Obituaries

Local Obituaries for Families in Martin, TN

Rachel Tackett

Rachel Tackett

Jul 27, 2016

Mrs. Ruby Rachel Hamilton Tackett, age 59, died Wednesday, July 27, 2016, in Martin. Graveside services will be at 11:00 AM Monday, 08/01/2016, at Lebanon Cemetery, near Dresden, TN, with burial to follow. Visitation will be Sunday, 07/31/2016, between 2:00 PM and 6:00 PM at Murphy Funeral Home. Mrs. Tackett is survived by her husband, Harold Tackett of Martin; her...

Cary Weldon

Cary Weldon

Jul 26, 2016

Mr. Cary Earl Weldon, age 74, of Martin died Tuesday, July 26, 2016, at his residence. Funeral Service will be Friday, July 29, 2016, 11:00 A.M. at Murphy Funeral Home with Rev. Brady Weldon officiating. Burial will follow in East Side Cemetery in Martin. Visitation will be Thursday, July 28, 2016, from 5:00 P.M. - 8:00 P.M. at the funeral...

Dr. David H. Harpole, Sr., Md

Dr. David H. Harpole, Sr., Md

Jul 21, 2016

David H. Harpole, Sr., M.D. was born in Union City, TN, on March 5, 1929, the youngest of six children of the late Albert Hunter and Lillian Ethel (White) Harpole. Dr. Harpole was a graduate of Union City High School, the University of Tennessee at Martin, and the University of Tennessee School of Medicine in Memphis. Dr. Harpole married Margaret...

Max Walker

Max Walker

Jul 21, 2016

Mr. Max Harold Walker of Martin, age 91, died Thursday, July 21, 2016, at Tennova Healthcare Volunteer Hospital. Funeral Service will be Saturday, July 23, 2016, 1:00 P.M. at Central Baptist Church in Martin with Judge Tommy Moore officiating. Burial with Military Honors will follow in East Side Cemetery. Visitation will begin at 11:00 A.M. on Saturday at the church...

Hudson Henry Fortner

Hudson Henry Fortner

Jul 13, 2016

Hudson Henry Fortner, infant son of Josh and Brittany Fortner of Martin, died on Wednesday, July 13, 2016, at Baptist Memorial Hospital in Union City. Graveside services will be held at 6:00 PM Sunday, 07/17/2016, at East Side Cemetery, Martin TN, with Rev. Chuck Johnson officiating. Friends may assemble at the cemetery at 5:45 PM. In addition to his parents...

Ada Crick

Ada Crick

Jul 1, 2016

Mrs. Ada Belle Aycock Crick, age 90, native of Tuscumbia, AL, died Friday, 07/01/2016, at Jackson-Madison County General Hospital. Funeral Service will be Wednesday, July 6, 2016, at Murphy Funeral Home 1:00 P.M. with Rev. Larry Washburn officiating. Burial will follow in Gardner Cemetery. Visitation will begin at 11:00 A.M. on Wednesday for two hours until funeral at 1:00 P.M....

Pamela Bell

Pamela Bell

Jun 29, 2016

Miss Pamela Gail Bell, age 59, of Martin died Wednesday, June 29, 2016, at her residence. A private Memorial Service for family only will be held at a later date. Miss Bell is survived by her sister, Susan (Lesley) Williams of Martin. She was a nurse at Martin Health Care and a member of Cypress Creek Baptist Church. She was...

Maurine Bell Woodruff

Maurine Bell Woodruff

Jun 27, 2016

Mrs. Maurine Bell Woodruff, age 89, of Martin, TN, died Monday, 06/27/2016, at her home. Funeral Service will be Thursday, June 30, 2016, at Murphy Funeral Home 2:00 P.M. with Rev. Larry Washburn officiating. Burial will follow in East Side Cemetery. Visitation will begin at 11:00 A.M. on Thursday for three hours until funeral time at 2:00. Mrs. Woodruff was...

Susie Jane Campbell King

Susie Jane Campbell King

Jun 25, 2016

Mrs. Susie Jane Campbell King, of Obion, TN, died Saturday, 06/25/2016, at her home. Graveside services will be Tuesday, 06/28/2016, at 1:30 PM at East Side Cemetery, Martin TN, with Rev. Marshall Easley, Jr. officiating. Visitation will be Tuesday between 11:00 AM until 1:00 PM at the funeral home. Mrs. King was a Baptist and a homemaker. Mrs. King is...

Mary L. Hobbs

Mary L. Hobbs

Jun 17, 2016

Mrs. Mary L. Hobbs, age 87, of Martin, TN, formerly of Paducah, KY, died Friday, 06/17/2016, at Martin Health Care. Funeral services will be at 11:00 AM Tuesday, 06/21/2016, at the First United Methodist Church, Martin TN, with burial to follow at Woodlawn Cemetery, Paducah, Ky. Visitation will be Monday, 06/20/2016, between 6:00 PM and 8:00 PM at Murphy Funeral...

Mrs. Mary Beth Taylor

Mrs. Mary Beth Taylor

Jun 17, 2016

Mrs. Mary Beth Scott Taylor of Martin, age 65, died Friday, June 17, 2016, at her residence. Funeral services will be Thursday, 06/23/2016, at 1:00 PM at Oak Grove Missionary Baptist Church, Martin, TN, with burial to follow at Parham Cemetery, Martin TN. Visitation will be after 11:00 AM Thursday until service time at the church. Mrs. Taylor is survived...

Ilona Wentzell

Ilona Wentzell

Jun 16, 2016

Mrs. ILona Theresa Fazekas Wentzell of Martin, age 74, died on February 13, 2016 in Delaware while visiting her daughter. Memorial Service and Celebration of Life will be Saturday, June 25, 2016, at Central Baptist Church 1:00 P.M. with Rev. Kylan Mann officiating. Mrs. Wentzell was preceded in death by her husband, Gerald Wentzell; her parents, Stephen Fazekas and Helen...

Mrs. Mary F. Simpson

Mrs. Mary F. Simpson

Jun 12, 2016

Mrs. Mary F. Simpson, age 83, died Sunday, June 12, 2016, at Weakley County Nursing and Rehab Center in Dresden, Tennessee. Graveside Service will be held at 9:00 A.M. Saturday, June 25, 2016, at Rest Haven Memorial Park Cemetery in Cincinnati, Ohio. Mrs. Simpson was preceded in death by her husbands, Kenneth Woodrow VanVuren and Cecil Simpson, Sr.. She is...

Raymond Haney, Sr.

Raymond Haney, Sr.

Jun 9, 2016

Mr. Raymond Leslie Haney, Sr., age 76, of Martin died Thursday, June 9, 2016, at his residence. Funeral services will be at 1:00 PM Saturday, 06/11/2016, at Central Baptist Church, with burial to follow at Sandy Branch Cemetery. Visitation will be after 11:00 AM Saturday until service time at Central Baptist Church. Mr. Haney is survived by his wife, Nancy...

Mrs. Christine Warren

Mrs. Christine Warren

Jun 8, 2016

Mrs. Louise Deming Warren, age 90, of Jackson, TN died Wednesday, June 8, 2016, at Martin Health Care. Funeral arrangements are incomplete at this time. Mrs. Warren was preceded in death by her husband, Stanley Arthur Warren, Sr.; her parents, Linzey Deming and Annie Herrman Deming. She is survived by her son, Stanley Arthur, Jr. of Jackson, Tennessee. Mrs. Warren...

Dorothy Hunt

Dorothy Hunt

Jun 1, 2016

Mrs. Dorothy Elizabeth Offord Hunt, age 83, of Martin died Wednesday, June 1, 2016, at her residence. Funeral Service will be Saturday, June 4, 2016, 11:00 A.M. at Murphy Funeral Home with Rev. John Worrell officiating. Burial will follow in East Side Cemetery in Martin. Visitation will be Friday, June 3, 2016, from 5:00 P.M. - 8:00 P.M. at Murphy...

Mary Christine Gill

Mary Christine Gill

May 24, 2016

Mary Christine Gill, 88, of Dyersburg, passed away on Tuesday, May 24, 2016, at her residence. She was a homemaker and a member of Ft. Hudson Baptist Church. The family will receive visitors from 5:30-8:00 P.M. Wednesday at Dyersburg Funeral Home. Additional visitation will be held from 11:00 A.M. - 1:00 P.M. Thursday at Murphy Funeral Home in Martin. Funeral...

Mirtie Sue Carlton Kirkland

Mirtie Sue Carlton Kirkland

May 14, 2016

Mrs. Mirtie Sue Carlton Kirkland, age 88, of Martin, TN, died Saturday, 05/14/2016, at her home. Funeral services will be at 3:00 PM Monday, 05/16/2016, at Murphy Funeral Home with burial to follow at East Side Cemetery. Visitation will be after 1:00 PM Monday until service time. Mrs. Kirkland was a member of Ralston Baptist Church; she was a homemaker....

Robert Lynn Mixon

Robert Lynn Mixon

May 13, 2016

Robert Lynn (Bob) Mixon, of Chicago, IL, Died Friday, May 13, 2016. Bob was born August 27, 1935, in Sharon, TN. He graduated from Sharon High School in 1954 and married Bettye High in 1958. Bob lived most of his adult life in Chicago, and was a great fan of Chicago Cubs baseball. He was employed by Bell and Howell...

Bette Barnett Donoho

Bette Barnett Donoho

May 13, 2016

Mrs. Bette Barnett Donoho, age 93, of Campground Community, near Martin, TN, died Friday, 05/13/2016, at Van Ayer Healthcare & Rehab. Funeral services will be 11:00 AM Monday, 05/16/2016, at Murphy Funeral Home, with burial to follow at Cates Cemetery. Visitation will be Sunday, 05/15/2016, between 5:00 PM and 7:00 PM at the funeral home. Mrs. Donoho was a member...

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