Obituaries

Local Obituaries for Families in Martin, TN

Randall Eric Forrester

Randall Eric Forrester

Feb 14, 2014

Mr. Randall Eric Forrester, age 48, of Eupora, Miss., died Friday, 02/14/2014, at his home. Funeral service will be Sunday, February 16, 2014, at 2:00 P.M. at Murphy Funeral Home. Burial will follow in East Side Cemetery. Visitation will begin at 12:30 P.M. on Sunday at Murphy Funeral Home. Mr. Forrester was a member of First Baptist Church, Martin TN,...

Mary Belle Tarver

Mary Belle Tarver

Feb 11, 2014

Mrs. Mary Belle Tarver, age 91, died Tuesday, February 11, 2014, at Baptist Hospital in Union City, Tennessee. Funeral service will be at 1:00 P.M. on Thursday, February 13, 2014, at the First United Methodist Church in Martin. Burial will follow in Harmony Cemetery near Fulton, KY. Visitation will be Thursday, February 13, 2014, at the church beginning at 11:00...

James (Jim) William Randolph

James (Jim) William Randolph

Feb 10, 2014

Mr. James William(Jim) Randolph, age 74, of Sheltie Road, Martin TN, died Monday, 02/10/2014, at his home. Funeral service will be Wednesday, February 12, 2014, at Murphy Funeral Home, 1:30 P.M. Burial will follow in East Side Cemetery. Visitation will be Tuesday, February 11, 2014, from 5:00 P.M. - 8:00 P.M. Mr. Randolph was a member of Martin Church of...

Ricky Dean Dowland

Ricky Dean Dowland

Feb 9, 2014

Mr. Ricky Dean Dowland, age 63, of Rolling Meadows Dr., Martin TN, died Sunday, 02/09/2014, at his home. Funeral services will be at 11:00 AM Wednesday, 02/12/2014, at Murphy Funeral Home, with burial to follow at East Side Cemetery, Martin TN. Visitation will be Tuesday, 02/11/2014, between 4:00 PM and 7:00 PM. Mr. Dowland was retired from the U.S. Army,...

Iris Freeman

Iris Freeman

Feb 8, 2014

Mrs. Iris Freeman, age 93, of Martin TN, died Saturday, 02/08/2014, at Weakley County Rehab and Nursing Center. Funeral service will be Thursday, February 13, 2014, at Old Fulton Road Church of Christ; 1:00 P.M. Burial will follow in Parham Cemetery. Visitation will begin at 10:00 A.M. on Thursday at the church. Mrs. Freeman was a member of Old Fulton...

Richard Lee Steffen

Richard Lee Steffen

Feb 3, 2014

Mr. Richard Lee Steffen, age 52, of Oak Grove Road, Martin TN, died Monday, 02/03/2014, at Parkway Regional Hospital, Fulton KY. A Memorial Service will be held Saturday, February 8, 2014, at the First United Methodist Church in Martin at 3:00 P.M. Visitation will begin at the church at 2:00 P.M., one hour prior to the service. Mr. Steffen was...

Mary Louise Clark Davis

Mary Louise Clark Davis

Jan 29, 2014

Mrs. Mary Louise Clark Davis, age 87, of Dresden, TN, died Wednesday, 01/29/2014, at Jackson-Madison County General Hospital, Jackson, TN. Funeral services will be Saturday, 02/01/2014, at 1:00 PM at Murphy Funeral Home, with burial to follow at Sunset Cemetery, Dresden TN. Visitation will be after 10:00 AM Saturday until service time. Mrs. Davis was Baptist, and a homemaker. Mrs....

Billy Todd Hall

Billy Todd Hall

Jan 23, 2014

Mr. Billy Todd Hall, age 89, died Thursday, January 23, 2014, at Jackson-Madison County General Hospital. Funeral services will be Saturday, 01/25/2014, at 2:00PM at Murphy Funeral Home, with burial to follow at East Side Cemetery, Martin TN. Visitation will be after 1:00PM Saturday at the funeral home. Mr. Hall was preceded in death by his wife, Hilda McKernon Hall,...

Gary Hankins

Gary Hankins

Jan 22, 2014

Mr. Gary Hankins, formerly of Martin TN, died Wednesday, 01/22/2014, at North Mississippi Medical Center, Tupelo, Mississippi. He was from Saltillo, Mississippi and he was 63 years old. Funeral services will be 1:00 PM Sunday,01/26/2014 at Murphy Funeral Home, with burial to follow at Tansil Cemetery, Sharon TN. Visitation will be Saturday, 01/25/2014, between 5:00PM and 7:00PM. Mr. Hankins was...

James E. Donoho

James E. Donoho

Jan 22, 2014

Mr. James E. Donoho, age 88, of Martin died Wednesday, January 22, 2014, at Martin Health Care. Funeral services will be 11:00 AM Saturday, 01/25/2014, at Murphy Funeral Home, with burial to follow at Cates Cemetery, near Martin TN. Visitation will be Friday, 01/24/2014, between 4:00 PM and 7:00 PM at the funeral home. Mr. Donoho is survived by his...

Martha Hurt Smith

Martha Hurt Smith

Jan 6, 2014

Mrs. Martha Hurt Smith, age 91, passed away on Monday, January 6, 2014 at Martin Health Care. Mrs. Smith was born in Trezevant, TN and moved to Martin, TN to attend the University of Tennessee Junior College and made Martin her permanent home. She was a member of the First Baptist Church. Mrs. Smith retired from the Tennessee Department of...

Lena Lou Moss Boone

Lena Lou Moss Boone

Jan 1, 2014

Mrs. Lena Lou Moss Boone, age 71, of Pleasant Hill Rd, Dresden TN, died Wednesday, 01/01/2014, at her home. Funeral service will be Friday, January 3,2014, at 1:00 P.M., Murphy Funeral Home. Burial will follow in Moss cemetery near Martin. Visitation will begin at 11:00A.M. on Friday for two hours prior to funeral service at 1:00 P.M. Mrs Boone was...

Dorothy Christine Morris Larson

Dorothy Christine Morris Larson

Dec 17, 2013

Mrs. Dorothy Christine Morris Larson, age 86, died Tuesday, 12/17/2013, at Weakley County Nursing & Rehab Center. Funeral services will be 11:00 AM Thursday, 12/19/2013, at Murphy Funeral Home, with burial to follow at East Side Cemetery, Martin TN. Visitation will be between 4:00 PM and 7:00 PM Wednesday, 12/18/2013, at the Funeral Home. Mrs. Larson was a Baptist; she...

Shirley Jean Brewer Harrison

Shirley Jean Brewer Harrison

Dec 7, 2013

Mrs. Shirley Jean Brewer Harrison, age 74, of Pair Rd, Martin TN, died Saturday, 12/07/2013, at Volunteer Community Hospital. Funeral service will be Tuesday, December 10, 2013, 1:00 P.M., at Murphy Funeral Home. Burial will follow in East Side Cemetery. Visitation will be Monday, December 9, 2013, from 4:00 P.M. - 7:00 P.M. Mrs. Harrison was a homemaker and a...

Ted D. Brock

Ted D. Brock

Dec 1, 2013

Mr. Ted D. Brock, age 76, of Templeton Rd, Martin TN, died Sunday, 12/01/2013, at Volunteer Community Hospital. Funeral service will be Wednesday, December 4, 2013, at Murphy Funeral Home; 2:00 P.M. Burial to follow in Martin Memorial Gardens. Visitation will be Tuesday, December 3, 2013, from 5:00 P.M. - 8:00 P.M. Mr. Brock was a retired farmer, a graduate...

John Vincent

John Vincent

Nov 26, 2013

John Vincent of Martin, Tenn. passed away on November 26, 2013. Born on December 14, 1925, he was the youngest son of Jack and Vera Jeans Vincent and was preceded in death by his brothers, Milburn Vincent and William Vincent. Over the years Mr. Vincent worked with Lions Club, Boy Scouts, Girl Scouts and the Heart Fund. He served on...

Zella Clemons Bradberry

Zella Clemons Bradberry

Nov 22, 2013

Mrs Zella Clemons Bradberry, age 66, of Old Fulton Rd, Martin TN, died Friday, 11/22/2013, at her home. Funeral service will be Tuesday, November 26, 2013, at Hope Church in Martin; 11:00 A.M. Burial will follow in Highland Cemetery in Sharon, Tennessee. Visitation will be Tuesday at the church beginning at 10:00 A.M. for one hour prior to funeral service...

Jimmy Ray Spurgeon

Jimmy Ray Spurgeon

Nov 18, 2013

Mr. Jimmy Ray Spurgeon, age 47, of Martin TN, died Monday, 11/18/2013, at Baptist Memorial Hospital, Memphis TN. Funeral arrangements are incomplete at this time. Mr. Spurgeon was employeed at M.T.D., Martin TN. Mr. Spurgeon is survived by his wife, Lisa White Spurgeon, two sons, Shane and Derek Spurgeon, his mother, Mrs Lois Grey Glenn, and a sister, Betty Spurgeon,...

Cecil (Jack) Forrester

Cecil (Jack) Forrester

Nov 17, 2013

Mr. Cecil O. (Jack) Forrester, age 71, died Sunday, November 17, 2013, at Volunteer Community Hospital in Martin. Funeral service will at 11:00 A.M. on Wednesday, November 20, 2013 at Murphy Funeral Home. Burial to follow in East Side Cemetery. Visitation will be at Murphy Funeral Home on Tuesday, November 19,2013 from 4:00 P.M. to 7:00 P.M. Mr.Forrester was preceded...

Hillis Ford Mitchell

Hillis Ford Mitchell

Nov 16, 2013

Mrs. Hillis Ford Mitchell of Dresden, age 70, died Saturday, November 16, 2013, at Jackson-Madison County General Hospital. Memorial Visitation will be Thursday, November 21, 2013, at Murphy Funeral Home from 5:00 P.M. - 8:00 P.M. Mrs. Mitchell was preceded in death by her husband, James E. Mitchell, Sr.; her parents, Mr. and Mrs. George W. Ford; a grandson, C.J....

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