Local Obituaries for Families in Martin, TN
Sandra Sue Stewart
Nov 30, 2025
Mrs. Sandra Sue Stewart, age 85, passed away on Sunday, November 30, 2025, at her residence in Martin, TN.
Mrs. Stewart was born on February 11, 1940, in Gleason, TN, to the late Marie McGeehee and A.B Snider. She was a devoted member of the Baptist faith and actively involved at Mount Pelia Baptist Church in Martin, TN. Sandra spent most of...
Lori Ann Rea
Nov 30, 2025
Ms. Lori Ann Rea, age 62, passed away on Sunday, November 30, 2025, at her residence in Martin, TN.
Lori was born in Martin, TN, on March 22, 1963, to Barbara Ann Oliver and the late Paul Keith Rea. A devoted Baptist, she was an active member of Ralston Baptist Church in Martin. She worked as a social worker for the...
James Wesley Forsythe
Nov 26, 2025
Mr. James Wesley Forsythe, age 86, and a resident of Martin, passed away on Wednesday, November 26, 2025, at Jackson-Madison General Hospital in Jackson, TN.
James was born in Brownsville, TN, on November 7, 1939, to the late Joe Callen Forsythe and Kate Carter Forsythe.
Mr. Forsythe was a devoted member of the Baptist faith and was an active member at The...
David Wayne Pate
Nov 22, 2025
Mr. David Wayne Pate, age 82, and a resident of Dresden, TN, passed away on Saturday, November 22, 2025, at Hillview Community Living Center in Dresden, TN.
Mr. Pate was born in Latham, TN, on September 27, 1943, to the late Jess Pate and Janie Brewer.He was of the Baptist faith, a retired Dairy Farmer for several different companies throughout his...
Wanda Dunn Rea
Nov 19, 2025
Mrs. Wanda Dunn Rea, age 70, and formerly of Dyersburg, TN, passed away on Wednesday, November 19, 2025, at Springhill Medical Center in Mobile, AL.
Wanda was born in Memphis, TN, on October 10, 1955, to the late Royan Waters Dunn and Emogene Wilson Dunn.
Mrs. Dunn was a devoted member of the Baptist faith and attended Hillcrest Baptist Church in Dyersburg,...
Johnny Elkins
Nov 16, 2025
Mr. Johnny Lee Elkins, age 57, and a resident of Union City, TN, passed away on Sunday, November 16, 2025, at St. Thomas West Hospital in Nashville, TN.
He was born in Elgin, IL on August 31, 1968, to the late John Calvin Elkins and Lora Dale Henry Sills.
Johnny was a member of the Johnson Grove Baptist Church in South Fulton,...
Phillip W Watkins
Nov 12, 2025
Dr. Phillip Watkins, age 90, son of Oscar and Mildred Watkins, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, November 12, 2025, at his home in the company of his wife and children in Martin, Tennessee.
Visitation will take place Saturday, November 29, from 1:00 pm to 3:00 pm at the First United Methodist Church in Martin, with funeral services to begin at 3:00...
Pastor Wayne Spencer
Nov 12, 2025
Pastor Wayne Spencer, age 74, and a resident of Martin, passed away on Wednesday, November 12, 2025, at Baptist Memorial Hospital in Union City, TN. Pastor Wayne was born on February 23, 1951, to the late Vannie Spencer and Louise Runions Spencer in Hardin County, TN.
Pastor Wayne, a devoted member of the Pentecostal faith, served with compassion and humility for...
Martha Pruiett
Nov 11, 2025
Mrs. Martha Emma Cohoon Pruiett, age 90, of Martin, Tennessee, passed away on November 11, 2025, at her residence.
Martha was born January 3, 1935, to the late Annie Laurie White and Russell William Cohoon in Blytheville, Arkansas. She grew up in Holland, Missouri, and during her young adult years met the love of her life, Edward Lloyd Pruiett. They eventually...
Marilucile Counce
Nov 11, 2025
“Then He'll call me some day to my home far away, Where His glory forever I'll share.”
Marilucile Dodd Counce, age 99, passed away on November 11, 2025, at her home in Martin, Tennessee, where she lived for the last 92 years.
Parents Clarence Holman Dodd and Lula Travis Dodd welcomed Marilucile into this life on Summer Street in Martin on January...
Jeff Elder
Nov 4, 2025
Jeffery Lee Elder, age 68, of Nashville, TN, passed away on Tuesday, November 4th, at 7:30 A.M. He was being treated at the Dogwood Nursing Home in Milan, TN. Jeff was born in Casper, Wyoming on September 14th, 1956. Later in the 60s, the Elder family migrated to Martin, TN where Ross Elder was to be a coach at the...
Deborah Jo Gallien Geller
Nov 2, 2025
Mrs. Deborah Jo Gallien Geller, age 70 and a resident of Memphis, TN, passed away on Sunday, November 2, 2025, at Methodist Hospice Center in Memphis, TN.
Deborah was born on July 29, 1955, to the late Jobelle McWilliams and Glenn S Gallien Jr in Union City, Tn.She was of the Christian faith and was a retired Registered Nurse. She received...
Charyl Lynn Drushal
Oct 25, 2025
Charyl Lynn Bedore Drushal, 73, of Martin, TN, passed away on October 25, 2025 at her home.
Charyl was born on December 7, 1951, in Jackson, Michigan to the late Thomas and Betty Bedore. She worked as a supervisor for Community Developmental Services of Martin, TN and truly enjoyed working with those with special needs. She retired from CDS after...
Karen W Harris
Oct 19, 2025
Ms. Karen W. Harris, age 81 and a resident of Poplar Bluff, MO passed away on Sunday, October 19, 2025, at Jackson-Madison Hospital in Jackson, TN.
Karen was born on September 21, 1944, to the late Lucille Walter and Vernon Paul Keller in Jefferson City, Missouri.She had a Master's degree in Education and was a Teacher at Greenville, Missouri High School.
Karen...
Joan Callis
Oct 15, 2025
Joan Marie Collier Callis, 76, of Martin, TN, passed away on October 15, 2025, at her home in Lexington, SC.
Joan was born August 22, 1949, in Weakley, TN, to Leban and Blanche Collier. She graduated from Obion County Central High School in 1967, where she was valedictorian. She then went on to earn a Bachelor’s Degree in Business Administration from...
Betty Jo Moore
Oct 13, 2025
Mrs. Betty Moore, age 91, passed away on Monday, October 13, 2025, at Van Ayer Nursing Home in Martin, TN.
Betty was born on May 8, 1934, to the late Sarah Elizabeth Howell and George Beler Barclay in Clinton, KY.She was a devoted member of the First Baptist Church in Clinton, Ky, and cherished the connections she made within her community....
Edward Gene Gibbons
Oct 7, 2025
Mr. Edward Gibbons, age 64, passed away on Tuesday, October 7, 2025, at his residence in Martin, TN
Edward was born on July 30, 1961, to late Pete and Delores Gibbons in Jeffersonville, Indiana.He was a retired Truck Driver at Mitchell Trucking Company in Latham, TN.
He is survived by his two daughters: Tasha Gibbons of Columbus, Ga, and Christine Mobley of...
Thomas Gallien
Oct 2, 2025
Dr. Tom Gallien, age 79, passed away on Thursday, October 2, 2025, at Vanderbilt Hospital in Nashville.
Funeral services will be held at 3:00 P.M. on Saturday, October 4, 2025, at the First United Methodist Church, with burial to follow in East Side Cemetery. Visitation will be from 10:00 A.M. to 2:00 P.M. on Saturday at the church prior to the...
Charles Allen Clevenger
Oct 1, 2025
Mr. Charles Allen Clevenger, age 60, passed away on October 1, 2025, at his residence in Martin, Tn.
Obit will be posted at a later date.
A Graveside service will be held on Friday, October 10, 2025, at 11:00 am at Eastside Cemetery in Martin.
Murphy Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements. 731-587-3121
Carolyn Ann Milner
Sep 28, 2025
Mrs. Carolyn Ann Milner, age 81 and a resident of Martin, Tn, passed away on September 28, 2025, at Greenbrier Nursing Facility in Martin, Tn
Carolyn was born on June 23, 1944, in Obion County, Tn, to the late Virginia Morris and Howard Swindle.She wed her husband, Don Milner of Martin, Tn, on June 3, 1961. Carolyn was a retired Payroll...
