Obituaries

Local Obituaries for Families in Martin, TN

Seymour Mansfield

Seymour Mansfield

Aug 9, 2012

Mr. Seymour Mansfield, age 80, of Martin died Thursday, 08/09/2012, at his residence. Funeral service will be Sunday, August 12, 2012, at Pleasant Hill Baptist Church at 2:00 P.M. Burial will follow in Cates Cemetery in Martin. Visitation will be Saturday, August 11, 2012, at Murphy Funeral Home from 4:00 P.M. - 7:00 P.M., or after 12:30 P.M. at the...

Bobby Gene Swift

Bobby Gene Swift

Aug 8, 2012

Mr. Bobby Gene Swift, age 55, of Martin died Wednesday, 08/08/2012, at Van Ayer Manor Nursing Home. Graveside service will be Thursday, 08/09/2012, at Bible Union Cemetery in Martin. Visitation will be from 11:00 A.M. - 1:00 P.M. at Murphy Funeral Home on Thursday. Mr. Swift is survived by his sisters, Marie Lawson of Benton, Illinois, Betty (Bob) Miller of...

Mary Kathleen Wainscott Miles

Mary Kathleen Wainscott Miles

Aug 4, 2012

Mrs. Mary Kathleen Wainscott Miles, age 88, of Green Acres Dr. in Martin died Saturday, 08/04/2012, at her home. Funeral services will be at 11:00 A.M. on Monday, 8/6/2012, at Murphy Funeral Home, with burial to follow at Tansil's Cemetery near Sharon, TN. Visitation will be Monday, 8/6/2012, after 9:30 A.M. until service time at 11:00 A.M. Mrs. Miles was...

Maidelle Dabbs

Maidelle Dabbs

Jul 31, 2012

Mrs. Maidelle Smith Dabbs, age 93, of Martin died Tuesday, July 31, 2012, at Jackson General Hospital. Funeral service will be Thursday, August 2, 2012, at Murphy Funeral Home at 1:00 P.M. with burial to follow in East Side Cemetery. Visitation will be Wednesday, August 1, 2012 from 4:00 P.M. - 7:00 P.M. Mrs. Dabbs was preceded in death by...

Iva Marie Davis

Iva Marie Davis

Jul 29, 2012

Ms. Iva Marie McDaniel Davis, age 87, of Martin died Sunday, July 29, 2012, at Van Ayer Manor Nursing Home in Martin. Funeral service will be Wednesday, 08/01/2012, at Murphy Funeral Home at 1:00 P.M. with burial to follow in East Side Cemetery. Visitation will be Tuesday, 07/31/2012, from 4:00 P.M. - 7:00 P.M. Ms. Davis was preceded in death...

Flossie Roney Mcmaster

Flossie Roney Mcmaster

Jul 27, 2012

Mrs. Flossie Roney McMaster, age 87, of Martin TN, died Friday, 07/27/2012, at Volunteer Community Hospital. Graveside service will be Wednesday, August 1, 2012, at East Side Cemetery at 11:00 A.M. Friends may assemble at 10:45 A.M. Mrs. McMaster was a retired beautician. Mrs. McMaster is survived by her daughter, Mrs Maggie(David) Byars, of Martin TN, six grandchildren, and 13...

Barry Lee Gardner

Barry Lee Gardner

Jul 26, 2012

Mr. Barry Lee Gardner, age 40, of Martin died Thursday, July 26, 2012, at Volunteer Community Hospital. Funeral service will Monday, July 30, 2012, at Murphy Funeral Home at 11:00 A.M. with burial to follow in Tansil Cemetery in Sharon, TN. Visitation will be Sunday, July 29, 2012, at the funeral home from 4:00 P.M. - 7:00 P.M. Mr. Gardner...

Mable Ridgeway Penick

Mable Ridgeway Penick

Jul 25, 2012

Mrs. Mable Mae Ridgeway Penick, age 91, died Wednesday, July 25, 2012, at Baptist Memorial Hospital in Union City. Funeral service will be Saturday, July 28, 2012, at Murphy Funeral Home at 11:00 A.M. with burial to follow in Alamo Cemetery. Visitation will be Friday, July 27, 2012, at the funeral home from 5:00 P.M. - 8:00 P.M. Mrs. Penick...

Norma Jo Moss Smith

Norma Jo Moss Smith

Jul 23, 2012

Mrs. Norma Jo Moss Smith, age 81, of South Fulton, TN, died Monday, 07/23/2012, at Parkway Regional Hospital, Fulton, KY. Graveside service will be Wednesday, July 25, 2012, at Obion County Memorial Gardens at 1:00 P.M., friends may assemble at 12:45 P.M. Mrs. Smith was a member of First Baptist Church, South Fulton, TN; she was retired from Henry I....

Betty Sue Mcclain Henson

Betty Sue Mcclain Henson

Jul 23, 2012

Mrs. Betty Sue McClain Henson, age 72, of Dresden TN, died Tuesday, 07/23/2012, at her home. Graveside service will be Friday, July 27, 2012, at Bible Union Cemetery at 1:30 P.M. The visitation will be at Murphy Funeral Home beginning at 11:00 A.M. for two hours on Friday, July 27, 2012. Mrs. Henson was a member of Shady Grove Baptist...

Mary Pegues Burks

Mary Pegues Burks

Jul 15, 2012

Mrs Mary Pegues Burks, age 100, died Sunday, 07/15/2012, at Volunteer Community Hospital. Funeral service will be Friday, 07/20/2012, at Miles Chapel C.M.E. Church; 1:00 P.M. Burial to follow in Highland Cemetary in Sharon, TN. Visitation will begin at 12:00 P.M. at the church on Friday afternoon one hour prior to funeral service at 1:00 P.M. Mrs Burks worked at...

Timothy (Tim) Dempsey

Timothy (Tim) Dempsey

Jul 14, 2012

Mr Timothy (Tim) Dempsey, age 60, of Martin TN, died Saturday, 07/14/2012, at his home. Celebration of Life and Memorial Serice will be held Friday, August 3, 2012, at Murphy Funeral Home at 6:00 P.M. A visitation will begin at 4:00 P.M. on Friday for two hours prior to Memorial Service at 6:00 P.M. Mr. Dempsey was a graduate of...

Richard Paul Hane

Richard Paul Hane

Jul 9, 2012

Mr. Richard Paul Hane, age 84, died Monday, July 9, 2012, at Volunteer Community Hospital in Martin. Memorial and Celebration of Life services will be held at a later date. Mr. Hane is survived by his wife, Wilma Dean Walker Hane of Martin; sons, Craig Hane of Plymouth, MI and Roger Hane of Farmington, MI; daughters, Glenda (Jim) Menees of...

Monette Jacobs Turner

Monette Jacobs Turner

Jul 9, 2012

Mrs. Wilma Monette Jacobs Turner, age 95, died Monday, July 9, 2012, at Martin Health Care. Funeral service will be Thursday, July 12, 2012, 11:00 A.M. at Murphy Funeral Home. Burial will follow in Alamo Cemetery between Sharon and Rives. Visitation will be Wednesday, July 11, 2012, from 5:00 P.M. - 7:00 P.M. Mrs. Turner was preceded in death by...

Leonard M. Merritt

Leonard M. Merritt

Jul 4, 2012

Mr. Leonard Maxel Merritt, age 90, died Wednesday, July 4, 2012, at his residence. Funeral service will be Saturday, July 7, 2012, at Pleasant Hill Baptist Church; 12 NOON. Burial to follow in Cates Cemetery. Visitation will be Friday, July 6, 2012, at Murphy Funeral Home; 5:00 P.M. - 8:00 P.M., or after 10:00 A.M. Saturday morning at the church....

Carl Carter

Carl Carter

Jul 2, 2012

Mr. Carl J. Carter, age 79, of Martin died Monday, July 2, 2012, at Madison County Hospital in Jackson, TN. Funeral service will be Thursday, July 5, 2012, at Murphy Funeral Home; 11:00 A.M. Burial will follow in East Side Cemetery. Visitation will be Wednesday, July 4, 2012 from 4:00 P.M. - 7:00 P.M. Mr. Carter is survived by his...

Cecil C. Powell

Cecil C. Powell

Jul 1, 2012

Mr. Cecil C. Powell, age 92, of Martin died Sunday, 07/01/2012, at Volunteer Community Hospital. Funeral service will be Wednesday, 07/04/2012, at Salem Baptist Church on Hwy. 54 near Trenton, TN; 10:00 A.M. Burial will follow in Salem Cemetery. Visitation will begin at 9:00 A.M. on Wednesday, July 4th until service time at 10:00 A.M. Mr. Powell is survived by...

George Rudisill

George Rudisill

Jun 28, 2012

Mr. George Preston Rudisill, age 75, of Fulton, KY died Thursday, 06/28,2012 at his residence. Funeral service and visitation will be Saturday, June 30, 2012 at Murphy Funeral Home; 10:00 A.M. - 12 Noon. Mr. Rudisill is survived by his wife, Mayvene Moore Rudisill of Fulton, KY; his son, David (Eva) Rudisill of Lubbock, Texas; his daughters, Kelly (Monte) May...

Ivor Joe Steadman

Ivor Joe Steadman

Jun 20, 2012

Mr. Ivor Joe Steadman, age 86, died Wednesday, 06/20/2012, at the home of his daughter in Martin. Funeral arrangements are incomplete at this time. Mr. Steadman was preceded in death by his wife, Ruth Annette Barlow Steadman; his parents, Ivor Clyde Steadman and Georgia Kate Nelms Steadman. He is survived by his daughter, Sandra (Danny) Holland of Martin; his sons,...

Patricia Kite

Patricia Kite

Jun 20, 2012

Mrs. Patricia Juanita Elrod Kite, age 61, died Wednesday, 06/20/2012, at her residence. Funeral service will be Saturday, 06/23/2012, at Murphy Funeral Home; 11:00 A.M Burial to follow in Campground Cemetery in Martin. Visitation will begin at 10:00 A.M. on Saturday morning for one hour prior to funeral service at 11:00 A.M. Mrs. Kite is survived by her husband, Davis...

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