Local Obituaries for Families in Martin, TN

John William Dougherty
Jun 21, 2009
John William Dougherty Ph.D, 73, died Sunday at Volunteer Community Hospital. Private services will be conducted at a later date. He is survived by his wife Janice Lee Dougherty of Martin. He is survived by two children; John W. Dougherty, III of Jonesboro, Arkansas, and Joan Lynn Loughrin of Alburquerque, New Mexico. His two grandchildren survive, Dustin and Katelyn Loughrin....

Charles R. Rushing
Jun 16, 2009
Mr. Charles R. Rushing, 87, died Tuesday, June 16, 2009, at Volunteer General Hospital in Martin. He is survived by his wife, Frances Finch Rushing of Martin; son and daughter-in-law, Mark and Angie Rushing of Martin; and son, Dick Rushing of Wilmington, N.C.; four grandchildren, Ragan and Reed Rushing; Casey and Scott Rushing. Also, a brother, Bobby G. Rushing of...

Ruby Evelyn Orrell Smith
Jun 13, 2009
Mrs. Ruby Evelyn Orrell Smith, age 93, died Saturday, 06/13/2009, at VanAyer Manor Nursing Home. Funeral service will be Tuesday, June 16, 2009, at Murphy Funeral Home; 11:00 A.M. Burial to follow in East Side Cemetery. Visitation will be Monday, June 15, 2009, at Murphy Funeral Home; 5:00 P.M. - 8:00 P.m. Mrs. Smith was retired from Martin Manfacturing Co.,...

Vanita Quarles Sutherland
Jun 6, 2009
Mrs. Sutherland, 82, died at Primary Health Care in Memphis, TN Funeral service will be Monday, 06/08/09, at Murphy Funeral Home; 11:00 A.M. Burial to follow in East Side Cemetery. Visitation will be Sunday afternoon at Murphy Funeral Home. She is survived by husband, Leroy Sutherland of Collervile, TN; a daughter, Betty Sutherland Neergaard of Germantown, TN; brother, Glynn Ray...

Martha Jean Hutchens
Jun 4, 2009
Age: 72 Funeral service will be Sunday, June 7, 2009, at Murphy Funeral Home; 2:00 P.M. Burial will follow in East Side Cemetery. Visitation will be Saturday, June 6, 2009, at the funeral home; 4:00 P.M. - 7:00 P.M. She is survived by one brother, Eddie L. Hutchens, Jr. She is preceded in death by parents, Ed L. Hutchens, Sr....

Willie Ruth ( Bill ) Pettit
Jun 2, 2009
Mrs Willie Ruth (Bill) Pettit, age 88, of 113 Cherry Drive, Martin TN, died Tuesday, 6/2/2009, at Weakley County Nursing Home. Funeral services will be Thursday, 6/04/2009, at 11:00 AM at Murphy Funeral Home, with burial to follow at East Side Cemetery. Visitation will be between 5:00 PM & 7:00 PM Wednesday, 06/03/2009 at the funeral home. Mrs Pettit was...

Donna Olds Hauhe
May 29, 2009
Mrs. Hauhe, age 52, died Friday at Jackson Madison County General Hospital. Memorial and Celebration of Life service will be Wednesday, June 3, 2009, at Gardner Methodist Church in Martin; 4:00 P.M. Visitation will begin at 12:00 Noon on Wednesday until service time at 4:00 P.M. She is survived by husband, Charles (Chuck) Hauhe of Martin; sons, Brad Sawyers of...

George E. Boyte
May 24, 2009
Age: 87 Funeral service will be Wednesday, May 27, 2009, at St. Jude Catholic Church in Martin; 11:00 A.M. Burial will follow in East Side Cemetery. Visitation will be Tuesday, May 26, 2009, at Murphy Funeral Home; 4:00 P.M. - 7:00 P.M. Preceded in death by wife, Madge Krantz Boyte Survived by children, Craig Boyte of Wichita Falls, TX; and...

Junior Lee Baker
May 20, 2009
Age: 74 Funeral service will be Saturday, May 23, 2009, at Murphy Funeral Home; 11:00 A.M. Burial to follow in East Side Cemetery. Visitation will be Friday, May 22, 2009, at Murphy Funeral Home; 4:00 P.M. - 7:00 P.M. Survived by his wife, Patsy Mitchell Baker of Martin; son, Mike (Mary) Baker, and daughter, Cindy (Terry) Howell both of Martin...

Jackie Dean Jones
May 16, 2009
Mr Jackie Dean Jones, age 66, of 11 E. Heights Circle, Martin TN, died Saturday, 05/16/2009, at Volunteer Community Hospital. Graveside services will be held at 1:00 PM Tuesday, 05/19/2009, at East Side Cemetery, Martin TN. Friends may assemble at the Graveside at 12:45 PM,; there will be no visitation at the funeral home. Mr Jones is survived by his...

Wilsie B. Fulton
May 13, 2009
Mrs. Fulton passed at Volunteer General Hospital. She was 86. Funeral service will be Monday, May 18, 2009, at Miles Chapel Methodist Church in Martin; 1:00 P.M. Burial will follow in Parham Cemetery. Visitation for Mrs. Fulton will be on Monday at Miles Chapel Methodist Church beginning at 11:00 A.M. until funeral time at 1:00 P.M. Preceded in death by...

Theodore Henry Trimpler
May 9, 2009
Age: 89 Place of death: At His Home Funeral Arrangements Are Incomplete Preceded in death by his wife, Norma Jean Trimpler Survived by his son, Ted Trimpler, Jr. of Memphis Survived by brother, Carl Louis Trimpler of Martin Preceded in death by parents, Charles William Trimpler and Minnie Nutkey Trimpler Survived by two grandchildren

Gerald Fowler Brooks
May 8, 2009
Mr. Brooks, age 82, died at his home in Martin. Funeral service will be Monday, May 11, 2009, at First Baptist Church; 11:00 A.M. Visitation will be Sunday, May 10, 2009, at Murphy Funeral Home; 4:00 P.M. - 7:00 P.M. He is survived by his wife, Wilma Logan Brooks. He is survived by his children, Phil (Brett) Brooks, Barry (Margie)...

Dr. Robert G. Patrick
May 8, 2009
Age: 78 Place of death: At His Home Survived by two daughters, Laurianne Hasty and Glenda Gaynor Smith. Survived by niece Patricia Ann Wells. Preceded in death by sister, Lela Frances Dalton AS PER DR. PATRICK'S WILL AND INSTRUCTIONS HE WILL BE CREMATED. THERE WILL BE NO SERVICES PER HIS REQUEST.

Lawrence "Larry" Judson Dotson
May 7, 2009
Age: 75 Place of Death: Volunteer Community Hospital Funeral service will be Saturday, May 16, 2009, at Murphy Funeral Home; 1:00 P.M. Visitation will be Saturday beginning at 11:00 A.M. until funeral time at 1:00 P.M. Preceded in death by his wife, Joyce Ann Mount Dotson Survived by his daughter, Michele "Mickie" Jones, son-in-law Kenneth Jones of Hickorywithe, TN Survived...

Jerry Rachels
May 5, 2009
Mr. Rachels, age 58, died in Jackson, TN Graveside service will be Saturday, May 9, 2009, at East Side Cemetery; 12:30 P.M. Visitation will be Saturday from 10:00 A.M. - 12:00 Noon Survived by his sister, Candy Rachels Henson of Martin. Also, survived by his niece, Bentlee Henson McDaniel, and great-niece, Journee Alexis McDaniel both of Jackson, TN Preceded in...

Marilyn Copeland Mcalpin
May 3, 2009
Age: 52 Graveside service will be Wednesday, May 6, 2009, at East Side Cemetery; 12:00 Noon. There will be no visitation held at Murphy Funeral Home. Friends may assemble in the cemetery at 11:45 A.M. Survived by husband, Danny McAlpin of Greenfield, TN Survived by children, Josh Boyd and Natasha Boyd both of Martin Survived by sister, Brenda Stephenson of...

George E. Harrison
May 1, 2009
Age: 86 Place of death: At His Home Graveside service will be Sunday, May 3, 2009, at East Side Cemetery; 2:00 P.M. Visitation will Saturday, May 2, 2009, at Murphy Funeral Home; 4:00 P.M. - 6:00 P.M., or after 8:00 A.M. Sunday morning. The family will arrive at Murphy Funeral Home 12:30 P.M. on Sunday. Survived by his wife, Ruth...

John William Adams
Apr 18, 2009
Mr John William Adams, age 54, of Public Wells Rd, Martin TN, died Saturday, 04/18/2009, at Jackson Madison Co. Hospital. Funeral service will be Tuesday, April 21, 2009, at Murphy Funeral Home; 1:00 P.M. Visitation will be Monday, April 20, 2009, from 5:00 P.M.- 8:00 P.M. Burial to follow in East Side Cemetery. Mr Adams was a member of Ralston...

James Henry Williams, Sr.
Apr 15, 2009
Age: 78 Place of death: Martin Health Care Funeral Arrangements Are Incomplete Preceded in death by his wife, Laverine Williams Survived by children, James Henry Williams, Jr., Linda Fay Williams and Joyce Ann Williams all of Memphis, TN Preceded in death by two children, Wesley Williams and Shirley Williams; and a sister, Lucy Bolden-Mays Survived by his brother, Cornelius Williams...