Local Obituaries for Families in Martin, TN

Tom D. Copeland
Feb 22, 2011
Former Mayor of Martin, Tom D. Copeland, passed away on Tuesday, February 22, 2011, at Baptist Memorial Hospital East in Memphis. He was 78 years old. Funeral service will be Friday, February 25, 2011, at the First United Methodist Church in Martin; 11:00 A.M. Burial to follow in East Side Cemetery. Visitation will be Thursday, February 24, 2011, at Murphy...

Lowell V. Kupfer
Feb 21, 2011
Mr Lowell V. Kupfer, age 91, of 412 Ellis St., Martin TN, died Monday, 02/21/2011, at Baptist Hospital East, Memphis TN. Funeral services will be Wednesday, 02/23/2011, at 1:00 PM at Murphy Funeral Home, with burial to follow at Palmersville Cemetery. Visitation will be after 11:00 AM Wednesday, 02/23/2011 at the funeral home. Mr Kupfer was a retired welder with...

Joe Alan Todd
Feb 21, 2011
Mr. Joe Alan Todd, age 56, of Burnsville, MS (formerly of Martin) died Monday, February 21, 2011, at the Northeast Mississippi Medical Center in Tupelo, MS. A private Memorial Service will be held for family members only. Mr. Todd is survived by his daughter, Keri Michelle Todd Bailey of Kingsport, WA; his brothers, Roger Todd of Martin and David Todd...

Joey W. Guest
Feb 20, 2011
Mr. Joey W. Guest, age 41, of Martin died Sunday, February 20, 2011, at Volunteer Community Hospital. Funeral services will be Thursday, 02/24/2011, at 11:00 AM at the Martin Church of Christ. Visitation will be Wednesday, 02/23/2011, between 5:00PM and 8:00 PM at Murphy Funeral Home. Mr. Guest is survived by his wife, Carol Scott Guest of Martin, his son,...

Richard Smythe Buckelew, Jr.
Feb 19, 2011
Mr. Richard Smythe Buckelew, Jr., age 46, died Saturday, 02/19/2011, at his home in Cape Girardeau, MO. Funeral service will be Tuesday, February 22, 2011, at Murphy Funeral Home; 12:00 Noon. Burial will follow in Buckelew Cemetery in Tiptonville, TN. Visitation will be Monday, February 21, 2011, at the funeral home; 5:00 P.M. - 8:00 P.M. Mr. Buckelew is survived...

Kathleen Gardner Olds
Feb 15, 2011
Ms. Kathleen Gardner Olds, age 82, of Martin died Tuesday, 2/15/2011 at her home. Funeral service will be Thursday, February 17, 2011, at Gardner United Methodist Church; 2:00 P.M. Burial to follow in Gardner Cemetery in Martin. Visitation will be Wednesday, February 16, 2011, at Murphy Funeral Home; 5:00 P.M. - 8:00 P.M., or after 10:00 A.M. Thursday at the...

Terrance Allen Postlewaite
Feb 15, 2011
Mr. Terrance Allen Postlewaite, age 44, of Martin died Tuesday, February 15, 2011, at Volunteer Community Hospital in Martin. Funeral service will be Friday, February 18, 2011, at McCabe Temple United Methodist Church in Martin; 6:00 P.M. Visitation to begin at 5:00 P.M., one hour prior to service. Burial to follow in Aurora, Ill. Mr. Postlewaite is survived by his...

Dewey D. Taylor
Feb 15, 2011
Mr. Dewey D. Taylor, age 85, of Martin died Tuesday, 02/15/2011, at Volunteer Community Hospital in Martin. Funeral service will be Thursday, February 17, 2011, at Murphy Funeral Home; 11:00 A.M. Burial to follow in East Side Cemetery in Martin. Visitation will be Wednesday, February 16, 2011, at the funeral home; 4:00 P.M. - 7:00 P.M. Mr. Taylor was preceded...

Shirley Ann Turnbow Davidson
Feb 11, 2011
Mrs Shirley Ann Turnbow Davidson, age 67, of 120 Meek St., Martin TN, died Friday, 02/11/2011, at Volunteer Community Hospital. Funeral services will be Graveside Services at 2:30 PM Sunday, 02/13/2011, at Travis Chapel Cemetery, near Dresden TN. Visitation will be Sunday, 02/13/2011, after 10:00 AM at the Funeral Home. Mrs Davidson formerly worked at Merit Clothing Co., and Martin...

Kenneth Donald (Don) Mccracken, Ed.D
Feb 7, 2011
Dr. Kenneth Donald (Don) McCracken, age 80, died Monday, February 7, 2011, at Oakview Rehab and Nursing Center in Calvert City, KY. Memorial Service will be Saturday, February 12, 2011, at the First United Methodist Church in Martin; 11:00 A.M. Visitation will be Friday, February 11, 2011, at Murphy Funeral Home; 5:00 P.M. - 7:00 P.M. Dr. McCracken was preceded...

Harold D. Sheridon
Jan 29, 2011
Mr. Harold D. Sheridon, age 76, died Sunday, January 29, 2011, in Nashville, TN. Funeral services will be Tuesday, 02/01/2011, at 1:00 PM at Murphy Funeral Home, with burial to follow at Pleasant View Cemetery, Fulton Ky. Visitation will be at the funeral home Monday, 01/31/2011, between 4:00 PM and 6:00 PM. Mr. Sheridon was preceded in death by his...

Dorothea Freeman Williams
Jan 22, 2011
Mrs. Dorothea Freeman Williams, age 97, of 438 Miller Rd, Martin TN, died Saturday, 01/22/2011, at Desoto Health Care, Southaven, MS. Funeral services will be Tuesday, 01/25/2011, at 11:00 AM at Bible Union Baptist Church. Burial to follow in East Side Cemetery, Martin TN. Visitation will be Monday, 01/24/2011, between 4:00 PM & 7:00 PM at Murphy Funeral Home. Her...

Joan Moody
Jan 19, 2011
Mrs. Joan Leis Moody, age 73, formerly of Martin died Wednesday, 01/19/2011 in Greenville, TN. Funeral service will be Saturday, January 22, 2011, at Murphy Funeral Home; 1:00 P.M. Burial will follow in Obion Chapel Cememtery in Martin. Visitation will be Saturday beginning at 10:00 A.M. until funeral time at 1:00 P.M. Mrs. Moody was preceded in death by her...

Larry (Sonny) Yates
Jan 19, 2011
Mr. Larry Leo (Sonny) Yates, age 61, of Martin died Wednesday, 01/19/2011, at his home. Funeral arrangements are incomplete at this time. He is survived by his daughter, Michell Yates of Clarksville, TN; his mother, Mrs. Dorothy McDaniel Yates of Sharon, his brother, Bill Yates of Sharon. He was preceded in death by his daughter, Crystal Yates, his father, Larry...

Glynn Ray Quarles
Jan 18, 2011
Mr. Glynn Ray Quarles, age 79, of Martin died Tuesday, 01/18/2011 at his daughter's home in Martin. Funeral service will be Friday, January 21, 2011 at Murphy Funeral Home; 1:00 P.M. Burial to follow in East Side Cemetery. Visitation will be Thursday, January 20, 2011 from 4:00 P.M. - 7:00 P.M. Mr. Quarles was preceded in death by his wife,...

Roger D. Dowdy
Jan 17, 2011
Mr. Roger Dwayne Dowdy, age 56, of the Terrell Community, Martin TN, died Monday, January 17, 2011, at Volunteer Community Hospital in Martin. Funeral service will be Wednesday, January 19, 2011, at Murphy Funeral Home; 11:00 A.M. Burial to follow in Stanley's Chapel Cemetery. Visitation will be Tuesday, January 18, 2011, from 5:00 P.M. to 8:00 P.M. Mr. Dowdy is...

Harry Earl Simmons
Jan 9, 2011
Mr. Harry Earl Simmons, age 89, died Sunday, 01/09/2011, at 158 Gaylord Rd, Dresden TN. Funeral services will be at 12:00 noon Thursday, 01/13/2011, at Murphy Funeral Home, with buril to follow at Obion County Memorial Gardens, Union City TN. Visitation will be after 10:00 AM Thursday at the funeral home. Mr Simmons was retired from Nabisco Co., and a...

Finis Wade Baker
Jan 7, 2011
Mr. Finis Wade Baker, age 58, of Dresden died January 7, 2011 at Regional Hospital in Jackson, TN. Funeral service will be Sunday, January 9, 2011, at Murphy Funeral Home; 2:00 P.M. Burial to follow in East Side Cemetery in Martin. Visitation will begin at 11:00 A.M. on Sunday for three hours prior to funeral service at 2:00 P.M. Mr....

Hazel Johnson Merryman
Jan 6, 2011
Mrs. Hazel Johnson Merryman, age 92, of Martin died Thursday, January 6, 2011, at Martin Health Care. Funeral service will be Saturday, January 8, 2011, at Murphy Funeral Home; 2:30 P.M. Burial to follow in Greenlea Cemetery in Fulton, KY. Visitation will begin at 12:00 Noon on Saturday for 2 1/2 hours prior to funeral service at 2:30 P.M. Mrs....

E.O. Wells
Jan 5, 2011
Mr. E.O. Wells, age 82, of the Mt. Pelia Community died Wednesday, 01/05/2011 at Volunteer Community Hospital in Martin.Funeral service will be Saturday, January 8, 2011, at Murphy Funeral Home; 12:30 P.M. Burial to follow in East Side Cemetery in Martin. Visitation will be Saturday beginning at 10:00 A.M. for 2 1/2 hours prior to service at 12:30 P.M.Mr. Wells...