Local Obituaries for Families in Martin, TN
Mark Kelley Rollins
Jan 4, 2026
Mark Kelley Rollins, age 60, passed away on Sunday, January 4, 2026, at his residence in Sharon, TN.
Mark was born in Ypsilanti, MI, on November 25, 1965, to the late Noah Stephens and Sharon Smith Rollins.Mr. Rollins served in the United States Army, where he was stationed in various locations. He later worked as an LPN at the Debra K....
James O Moore
Jan 5, 2026
James O. Moore, age 93, a resident of Martin, passed away on Monday, January 5, 2026, at Vanderbilt Wilson Medical Center in Lebanon, Tn.
James was born on February 1, 1932, in Como, TN, to the late James M. Moore and Olive Miller Moore.Mr. Moore was an active member of Mt. Pleasant Methodist Church. He served in the United States Navy...
Rose McWherter
Jan 2, 2026
Mrs. Rosetta "Rose" McWherter, age 90, and a resident of Martin, passed away on Friday, January 2, 2026, at her home.
Rose was born in Detroit, MI, on January 21, 1935, to the late Milburn G. Bynum and Loretha Westerman Bynum.She was an active member at Bible Union Baptist Church in Martin, a retired self-employed Farmer alongside her Husband.Rose has a...
Sue Roberts
Dec 30, 2025
Ms. Linda Sue Roberts, age 80, a resident of Martin, passed away on Tuesday, December 30, 2025, at her residence.
Linda was born on August 3, 1945, in Martin, TN, to the late Harry Lee Bell and Marjorie "Justine" Jones Bell.She was an active member at New Hope Baptist Church in Martin, attended Community College at Jackson State, was a longtime...
Mart Junior Tuders
Dec 29, 2025
Mr. Mart Junior Tuders, age 78, a resident of Martin, passed away on Monday, December 29, 2025, at Diversicare Nursing Facility in Martin, TN
Mart was born in Iuka, MS, on January 14, 1947, to the late Mart Tuder Sr. and Pearl Adams Tuders.He was a retired Machinist at Firestone Tire. He had a passion for Golfing and Motorcycles.
Mart is survived...
Virginia Esch
Dec 28, 2025
Mrs. Virginia Camp Esch, age 78, a resident of Martin, TN, passed away on December 28, 2025, at her residence.
Virginia was born in Rochester, NY, on June 3, 1947, to the late Louis Camp and Betty McDonald Camp.She is a retired Professor in Early Childhood Education at The University of Tennessee - Martin.
Virginia is survived by her husband, Kim Esch...
Jonathan Cook Jr.
Dec 24, 2025
Mr. Jonathan Cook Jr., of Martin, TN, passed away on Wednesday, December 24, 2025, at Jackson- Madison County General Hospital, in Jackson, TN.
Jonathan was born in Lake County, TN, on August 18, 1957, to the late Azielee Wilson Cook and Jonathan S. Cook Sr.He was an active member at Bible Union Baptist Church in Martin, TN, a former member at...
Cody Lee Wade
Dec 23, 2025
Mr. Cody Lee Wade, age 36 and a resident of Martin, TN, passed away on Tuesday, December 23, 2025, at Baptist Memorial Hospital in Union City, TN.
Cody was born on September 11, 1989, to Kimberly Darling and Tony Wade in Martin, TN.Cody was of the Baptist Faith and a member of First Baptist Church in Martin, TN.He enjoyed hunting, fishing,...
Paula Faye Robertson
Dec 23, 2025
Ms. Paula Faye Robertson, age 78, passed away on Tuesday, December 23, 2025, at her residence in Dresden, TN.
Paula was born on September 26, 1947, in Martin, TN, to the late Lora Jinkins Loudermilk and James Clarence Bodkin.
She was of the Baptist Faith and was a very active member at First Baptist Church in Dresden, TN. Paula retired as a...
Linda Lou Newsom- Morris
Dec 19, 2025
Linda Lou Newsom Morris, age 70, and a resident of Martin, passed away on Friday, December 19, 2025, at Diversicare Nursing Facility in Martin, TN.
Linda was born on September 25, 1955, in Union City, TN, to the late Mary Nell Hill and Harold Lloyd Hooten.She was of the Baptist faith, served in the U.S Army, and was the Owner of...
Darleen Evelyn Hammond
Dec 15, 2025
Ms. Darleen Evelyn Hammond, age 83, a resident of Martin, TN, passed away on Monday, December 15, 2025, at the West Tennessee Volunteer Hospital in Martin, TN.
Darleen was born on July 18, 1942, in San Diego, CA, to the late Marvelle Poole Elson and Lowell E. Elson.She was a retired Real Estate Agent for REMAX Realtors and Caldwell Banker, a...
Jansen Elizabeth Thomason
Dec 9, 2025
Jansen Elizabeth Thomason, age 25 and a resident of Martin, passed away on Tuesday, December 9, 2025, at her residence.
Jansen was born in Jackson, TN, on November 25, 2000, to Tracey Lea Gardner and the late James Matthew Thomason Sr.She was a devoted member of the Methodist faith and actively involved at Gardner Methodist Church in Martin, TN. A graduate...
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 clerk at Jackson Purchase...
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...
