Local Obituaries for Families in Martin, TN
Virginia Clendenin
Nov 16, 2023
Mrs. Virginia Clendenin, age 95, died Thursday, November 16, 2023, at Van Ayer Nursing and Rehab Center in Martin.
Murphy Funeral Home is in charge of cremation arrangements.
Memorial Service will be Saturday, November 18, 2023, 12:00 Noon at the First United Methodist Church with Pastor Amanda Crice and Rev. Randy Cooper officiating. Visitation will be Saturday morning at the...

Donna Moore
Nov 12, 2023
Mrs. Donna L. Moore, age 69, of Martin died Sunday, November 12, 2023, at her residence.
Murphy Funeral Home is in charge of the cremation arrangements.
Mrs. Moore was preceded in death by her husband, Stephen Jeffrey Moore.
She is survived by her children, Alfred Moore of Martin, Christopher Moore of Orlando, FL, David Moore of Apopka, FL and Crystal...

Betsy Berry
Nov 2, 2023
Ms. Betsy L. Berry, age 91, of Martin died Thursday, November 2, 2023, at Van Ayer Nursing and rehab center in Martin.
Her wishes were to be cremated.
She was a retired Biology Professor at The University of Tennessee at Martin. She was of the Lutheran faith.
Adam White
Oct 26, 2023
Adam Samuel White, affectionately known to many as "Bump" was born on September 8, 1978, in Union City, Tennessee, and was raised in Martin, Tennessee.
Funeral service will be Saturday, November 4, 2023, 2:00 P.M. at Bellevue Baptist Church Worship Center, 2000 Appling Road, Cordova, TN 38016. Visitation will be on Saturday beginning at 12:00 Noon until funeral time at...
Daron Mcnatt
Oct 25, 2023
Mr. Daron D. McNatt, age 90, of Martin died Wednesday, October 25, 2023, at Jackson Madison County General Hospital.
Funeral service will be Sunday, October 29, 2023, 2:00 P.M. at Murphy Funeral Home with Rev. Kylan Mann officiating. Burial will follow in East Side Cemetery in Martin. Visitation will be Sunday beginning at 12:00 Noon at the funeral home until...
Nannie Crittendon
Oct 24, 2023
Mrs. Nannie Lou Crittendon, age 91, died Tuesday, October 24, 2023, at her home in Martin.
Funeral service will be Saturday, October 28, 2023, 1:00 P.M. at Bible Union Baptist Church in Martin with Rev. Keith Sumner officiating. Burial will follow in Bible Union Cemetery. Visitation will be Saturday at the church beginning at 11:00 A.M. until service time.
Family...
Ruby Barnes
Oct 23, 2023
Ruby Louise Barnes, 96, died Monday October 23, 2023 at her daughter’s home in Martin Tennessee.
Ruby was born on a farm near Epping, North Dakota to parents who emigrated from Norway. She was the youngest of 8 children. She attended school in Epping, getting there by horse and buggy and by a horse drawn sleigh in the winter.
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Harold Tackett
Oct 22, 2023
Mr. Harold Eugene Tackett, age 63, of Martin died Sunday, October 22, 2023, at his home.
His wishes were to be cremated.
He was preceded in death by his wife, Ruby Rachel Tackett.
Mr. Tackett is survived by his sons, Curtis (Tonya) Tackett of Knoxville, TN, Lewis (Rebecca) Tackett of Jackson, TN and Vanyel Jeter of Gleason, TN; his daughter,...
Mary Frances Wright
Oct 20, 2023
Mrs. Mary Frances Wright age 94 of San Mateo, Florida, formerly of Weakley County, passed away on Friday, October 20, 2023, at her home.
Graveside Service will be Wednesday, November 1, 2023, 11:00 A.M. at East Side Cemetery with Rev. Wes Taylor officiating. Family and friends may assemble at 10:45 in the cemetery.
Mrs. Wright was preceded in death by...

Mary Mullins
Oct 10, 2023
Mrs. Mary Elaine Blackburn Mullins, age 72, of Martin died Tuesday, October 10, 2023, at her home.
Graveside services will be Monday, 10/16/2023, at 11:00 AM at East Side cemetery, with Bro. David Scarbrough officiating, with burial to follow. Friends may assemble at the cemetery at 10:45 AM Monday; there will be no visitation at the funeral home.
Mrs. Mullins...
T Joe Walker
Oct 10, 2023
Mr. T Joe Walker, age 99, of Martin died Tuesday, October 10, 2023, at Weakley County Nursing and Rehab Center in Dresden, Tennessee.
Funeral service will be Saturday, October 14, 2023, 1:00 P.M. at the Martin Church of Christ with Bro. Ricky Phillips officiating. Burial will follow with Military Honors in Hatler's Chapel Cemetery. Visitation will be Saturday at the...
Dee Fields Pritchett
Oct 7, 2023
Mrs. Dee Fields Pritchett, age 72, of Martin died Saturday, October 7, 2023, at Jackson Madison County Hospital.
A Memorial Service and Celebration of Life will be held Thursday, October 19, 2023, at 5 p.m. at the First United Methodist Church in Martin with Pastor Amanda Crice officiating. Friends are invited to stay after the service for a visitation at...
James (Don) Donald Mcgehee
Oct 6, 2023
Mr. James Donald (Don) McGehee, age 88, of Martin, TN, died Friday, 10/06/2023, at Diversicare of Martin, TN. Graveside services will be at 1:00 PM Monday, 10/09/2023, at East Side Cemetery, with Rev, Kylan Mann officiating, with burial to follow. Friends may assemble at the cemetery at 12:45 PM. There will be no visitation at the funeral home.
Mr. McGehee...
Darleen Mitchell Vowell
Oct 4, 2023
Mrs. Darleen Mitchell Vowell, age 82, of Martin died Wednesday, October 4, 2023, at Baptist Memorial Hospital in Union City, Tennessee.
Funeral service will be Wednesday, October 11, 2023, 11:00 A.M. at First Baptist Church in Martin with Dr. Roger S. Oldham officiating. Burial will follow in East Side Cemetery. Visitation will be Tuesday, October 10, 2023, from 4:00 P.M....
Darles Brown
Oct 3, 2023
Darles Faye Hunt Davenport Brown, 79, died Oct. 3, 2023 at her daughter’s home in Camden.
Visitation will take place from 9-11 a.m. Saturday at Murphy Funeral Home. A private graveside service and burial will follow at Eastside Cemetery.
Born in Martin on Jan. 31, 1944, to the late Sam and Emma Hunt, Darles was the youngest child of...
Betty Mckenzie
Oct 2, 2023
Mrs. Betty Jean McKenzie, age 79, of Martin passed away Monday, October 2, 2023.
Graveside service will be Thursday, October 5, 2023, 1:00 P.M. at East Side Cemetery with Rev. Cody Barner officiating. Visitation will be Thursday beginning at 11:00 A.M. at Murphy Funeral Home.
She was a graduate of Martin High School and received advanced degrees from The University...

Brenda Renfroe
Sep 30, 2023
Mrs. Brenda Sue Renfroe, age 60, died Saturday, September 30, 2023, at Diversicare in Martin.
Her wishes were to be cremated and her ashes to be spread on a mountain top in Georgia.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Ricky Renfroe; her parents, Walter McGill and Julia Vaughn.
She was a homemaker.
Mrs. Renfroe is survived by her...
Bradley Allen Hatchel
Sep 29, 2023
Mr. Bradley Allen Hatchel, age 42, of Martin, TN, died Friday, 09/29/2023, at his home.
Graveside services will be Wednesday, 10/04/2023, at 1:00 PM, with Bro. Jim Calhoun officiating, at East Side Cemetery, Martin TN, with burial to follow. Friends may assemble at the cemetery at 12:45 PM. There will be no visitation at the funeral home.
Pallbearers will be...
Sandra Pflueger Van Sise
Sep 24, 2023
Mrs. Sandra "Sandy" Pflueger Van Sise died Sunday, September 24, 2023, at her home.
A CELEBRATION OF LIFE WILL BE HELD AT A LATER DATE. MURPHY FUNERAL HOME WILL POST DATE AND TIME ON THIS WEBSITE WHEN ARRANGEMENTS BECOME AVAILABLE.
Mrs. Van Sise is survived by her husband, Keith Van Sise; two daughters, Alexandra (Brandon) Van Sise Howe and...

Maria Christina Garner
Sep 24, 2023
Mrs. Maria Christina Garner, age 81, of Martin, TN, died Sunday, 09/24/2023, at Diversicare Nursing Home.
Graveside services will be Thursday, 09/28/2023, at 10:00 AM, at East Side Cemetery, Martin, TN. Friends may assemble at the cemetery at 9:45 AM Thursday.
Mrs. Garner was a former employee of Martin Brothers Timber and Container; she was born in Mexico. She was...