Local Obituaries for Families in Martin, TN
Peggye Marie Stout
Jun 21, 2024
Mrs. Peggye Marie Stout, age 89, of Martin, TN, died Friday, 06/21/2024, at the Weakley County Nursing and Rehab Center, Dresden, TN.
Graveside service will be Tuesday, 06/25/2024,at 1:00 PM at East Side Cemetery, Martin, TN, with Rev Mike Lavender officiating. Friends may assemble at the cemetery at 12:45 PM.
Mrs. Stout was a devoted wife, mother, and avid reader. ...
Richard Hunt
Jun 7, 2024
Mr. Richard Dean Hunt age 66 of Martin died Friday, June 7, 2024, at his sister's home in Martin.
Murphy Funeral Home will be handling the cremation.
He is survived by his sister, Paula (Bryan) Garner Skaggs; niece, Kristy Jean (Adam) Wade of Port St. Joe, Florida; nephew, Mark David (Brandy) Garner, II of South Fulton, TN; two great-nieces, Anna...
Clyde Vanmeter
Jun 7, 2024
Mr. Clyde VanMeter, age 75, of Sharon, TN, died Friday, 06/07/2024, at the Jackson-Madison Co. Hospital, Jackson, TN.
Mr. VanMeter's wishes was to be cremated; a memorial service will be held at a later date.
Mr. VanMeter formerly owned the Tobacco Store in Martin, TN; he was also a retired mechanic.
Mr. VanMeter is survived by a son, Matt (Ashley)...
James R. Freeman
Jun 6, 2024
Mr. James Rainey Freeman age 75 of Martin died Thursday, June 6, 2024, at AHC Nursing and Rehab Center in Union City, Tennessee.
Funeral service will be Saturday, June 15, 2024, 12:00 Noon at Murphy Funeral Home with Bro. Thomas Todd officiating. Visitation will be at Murphy Funeral Home Saturday morning beginning at 10:00 until the hour of the service.
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Buck Rogers
Jun 3, 2024
Mr. Donald "Buck" Rogers age 63 of Martin died Monday, June 3, 2024, at his home.
Funeral service will be Friday, June 7, 2024, 11:00 A.M. at Murphy Funeral Home with Rev. Terry Griffin, Rev. Kylan Mann and Keith Pettit officiating. Burial will follow in East Side Cemetery. Visitation will be Thursday, June 6, 2024, from 4:00 P.M.-8:00 P.M. at...
Tommy Martin
May 29, 2024
THIS IS A COURTESY ANNOUNCEMENT FOR THE TOMMY MARTIN FAMILY
Mr. Tommy Ray Martin, 76, of Martin passed away 6:45 p.m. Wednesday, May 29, 2024, at Jackson Madison County General Hospital.
Funeral services will be conducted 3:00 p.m. Monday at First Baptist Church in Martin. Dr. Mike Sams and Tommy Moore will officiate. Burial will follow in Camp Ground Cemetery...

Bridger Riley Mayfield
May 23, 2024
Bridger Riley Mayfield, infant son of Chase and Abby Mayfield, died Thursday, 05/23/2024, at Jackson-Madison Co. Hospital, Jackson, TN.
Graveside services will be private.
In addition to his parents, Bridger is survived by a brother, Brooks Mayfield; his grandparents, Jeff Mayfield, Obion, TN, Heather Mayfield, South Fulton, TN, Barry and Lori Pierce, Huntingdon, TN; and great grandmother, Ada Kendall, Union...
Margie Brooks
May 21, 2024
Mrs. Margie Pilcher Brooks of Martin, age 69, passed away Tuesday, May 21, 2024, at Vanderbilt Hospital in Nashville, Tennessee.
Funeral service will be Friday, May 24, 2024, 1:00 PM at First Baptist Church in Martin with Dr. Mike Sams officiating. Burial will follow in Cate Cemetery. Visitation will begin at 11:00 AM at First Baptist Church until funeral time...
Terry Ashmore, Sr.
May 19, 2024
Mr. Terry Ashmore, Sr., age 77 of Martin died Sunday, May 19, 2024, at his residence.
Funeral service will be Wednesday, May 22, 2024, 2:00 PM at Murphy Funeral Home with Josh Mullins officiating. Burial will follow in East Side Cemetery. Visitation will begin at 11:00 AM Wednesday at the funeral home until funeral time.
Family will serve as pallbearers.
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Bobby Yates
May 13, 2024
Mr. Robert "Bobby" Gene Yates, age 86 of Martin died Monday, May 13, 2024, at Jackson Madison County Hospital.
Graveside service will be Friday, May 17, 2024, 11:00 AM at East Side Cemetery with Rev. Cathy Barnett officiating. Family and friends may assemble in the cemetery at 10:45 AM.
Mr. Yates is survived by his wife, Wanda Burress Yates of...
Brenda Earls
May 9, 2024
Mrs. Brenda Carol Earls, age 79 of Martin died Thursday, May 9, 2024, at Van Ayer Nursing and Rehab Center in Martin.
Graveside service will be Monday, May 13, 2024, 2:00 P.M. at Morris Cemetery in Greenfield, TN with Rev. Randy Potts officiating. Family and friends may assemble in the cemetery at 1:45.
Mrs. Earls was preceded in death by...
Charlotte Buckley Cooper
May 4, 2024
Mrs. Charlotte Buckley Cooper, age 69 of Nashville, TN, formerly of Sidonia, TN, passed away on Saturday, May 4, 2024 at her residence in Nashville.
Memorial Service and Celebration of Life will be held on Thursday, May, 16, 2024, at 12:30 PM at Murphy Funeral Home. Visitation will begin at 11:00 AM until service time.
Charlotte was preceded in death...

Fred Ligons, Jr.
May 2, 2024
Mr. Fred Ligons, Jr., age 76, of Martin died Thursday, May 2, 2024, at his residence.
Murphy Funeral Home is in charge of cremation arrangements.
Mr. Ligons is survived by his wife, Mildred Denise Wiseman Ligons of Arcadia, OK; two sons, David Ligons of Martin and Timothy Ligons of Fulton, KY; two sisters, Sarah (Mike) Wilson and Cathy Ligons; two...
Angeline "Angie" Damron
Apr 13, 2024
Mrs. Angeline "Angie" Fisher Damron, age 90, of Martin, TN, died Saturday 04/13/2024, at Jackson Madison County Hospital, Jackson, TN.
Funeral service will be Friday, April 19 at The First United Methodist Church at 12:00 pm with Pastor Amanda Crice and Bryant Fisher officiating. Visitation will be 10:00-12:00 at the church. Burial will be at the Campground Cemetery immediately following...
Paul Douglas Jackson, Sr.
Apr 1, 2024
Paul Douglas Jackson, Sr. 95 of Germantown, TN passed away at his home with loving family surrounding him. He was born to Ruth Lee and Owen Henry Jackson on the family farm in Buchanan, Tennessee.
After graduation from Grove High School he worked for Ford Motor Company at the River Rouge Plant in Detroit before he was enlisted into Army...

William Terry King, Iv
Mar 30, 2024
Mr. William Terry King, IV, died Saturday, 03/30/2024, at his home.
Murphy Funeral Home is in charge of cremation arrangements.
Mr. King was a retired postal carrier; he was a veteran of the U.S. Army.
Mr. King is survived by his mother, Peggy Dunlap King, Martin, TN, and a sister, Mary Christine (George) Frels, Spring Branch, TX.
Mr. King was...

Lanae Garner Mckelvy
Mar 29, 2024
Mrs. LaNae Garner McKelvy, age 72, died Friday, 03/29/2024, at her home in Martin, TN.
Memorial Graveside Service will be held Saturday,. September 7, 2024, 10:00 A.M. at East Side Cemetery in Martin. Family and friends may assemble at 9:45 A.M. in the cemetery.
Mrs. McKelvy was a retired from Southern Hills Hospital, Nashville, TN as a registered nurse.
Mrs....

Arthur Glendale Fuqua
Mar 15, 2024
Mr. Arthur Glendale Fuqua, age 85, of Jackson, TN, died Friday, 03/15/2024, at the Christian Care Center, Medina, TN.
Funeral services will be on Monday, 03/18/2024, at 1:00 PM at Murphy Funeral Home, with Roy Weaver and Rev Franklin Gardner officiating, with burial to follow at the East Side Cemetery. Visitation
will be after 11:00 AM Monday until service time...
Butch Shelley
Mar 15, 2024
Mr. James William "Butch" Shelley, age 79, of Martin died Friday, March 15, 2024, at West Tennessee Volunteer Hospital.
Graveside service will be Sunday, March 17, 2024, 2:00 P.M. at Cate Cemetery with Rev. Kylan Mann officiating. Family and friends may assemble at 1:45 P.M. in the cemetery.
Pallbearers are Sammy Ogg, Scotty Ogg, Wylie Ogg, O.P. Ogg, William Shelley,...

Micheal Lynn Hollingsworth
Mar 3, 2024
Micheal Lynn Hollingsworth, age 61, slipped away peacefully in his sleep at home on Sunday, 03/03/2024, after long struggle with cancer. He was born in Sparta, TN to William Battes and Tennie Elizabeth Alley Hollingsworth.
He was preceded in death by his parents, a brother, William Battes Hollingsworth, Jr. and his beloved wife, Susan Elaine Clements Hollingsworth.
Graveside services will...