Obituaries

Obituaries for the Gibson County, TN Area

Doyle C. Lawson

Doyle C. Lawson

Dec 19, 2024

Doyle Lawson, age 76, passed away on Thursday, December 19, 2024 at his home in Jackson, Tennessee.

He was born on July 6, 1948 in Seminole, Texas to the late Louis C. Lawson and Loma Doyle Flippin.

In addition to his parents, Doyle was preceded in death by one son, Doyle Lee Lawson; brother, Paul Ray Lawson; and sister, Glenda Womack.

He is...

William Wess Collins

William Wess Collins

Dec 15, 2024

William Collins, age 90, passed away on Sunday, December 15, 2024 at his home in Jackson, Tennessee.

He was born on November 6, 1934 in Malesus to the late William Marshall Collins and Mary Catherine Collins. William was a mason and a member of Malesus Baptist Church. He was a reserve deputy with the Madison County Sheriff's Department.

In addition to his...

Thomas Lynn Williams

Thomas Lynn Williams

Dec 15, 2024

Thomas Williams, age 60, passed away on Sunday, December 15, 2024 in Humboldt, Tennesee.

He was born on July 2, 1964 in Blytheville, Arkansas to the late Bobby Williams and Lular Hensely Nance. Thomas loved music. He enjoyed to dance, play pool and was always the life of the party.

In addition to his parents, Thomas was preceded in death by his...

Lurline Luttrell

Lurline Luttrell

Dec 10, 2024

Lurline Luttrell, age 90, passed away on Tuesday, December 10, 2024 at her home in Humboldt, Tennessee.

She was born in Dyersburg, Tennessee on February 23, 1934 to the late Fred Underwood and Lizzie Underwood.

In addition to her parents, Lurline was preceded in death by her husband, Leonard Luttrell; five brothers, Joe Underwood, Leon Underwood, Melvin Underwood, Hubert Underwood and Houston...

Johnnie Carol Johnson

Johnnie Carol Johnson

Dec 10, 2024

Johnnie Johnson, age 64, passed away on Tuesday, December 10, 2024 at her home in Jackson, TN. 

She was born in Alamo, TN on September 24, 1960 to the late Tolbert Fanning Cates and Mary Helen Phillips Cates. In addition to her parents, she is preceded by her Nephew-in-Law, Keenan Luckey. Johnnie enjoyed to hunt, fish and simply be outdoors. She...

John Dee Cole

John Dee Cole

Dec 9, 2024

John Dee Cole, Jr., 77, passed away Monday, December 9, 2024, in Jackson.  Mr. Cole was a retired unit manager for the Tennessee Department of Corrections and a US Army and Navy veteran.  He leaves his wife, Susan Rhodes Cole; daughters Christian Cole of Jackson and Julie Ligons of Ridgely; sister Pam Langley of Woodlawn; and grandson Steven Ligons.

Memorial services...

David Lynn Tosh

David Lynn Tosh

Dec 8, 2024

David Tosh, age 71, passed away on Sunday, December 8, 2024 at Jackson Madison County General Hospital.

He was born on February 1, 1953 in Rutherford to the late Russell William Tosh and Gladys Patterson Tosh.

In addition to his parents, David was preceded in death by his wife, Janice Tosh; daughter, Holly Tosh; brother, William Tosh; sister-in-law, Rosemary; brother-in-law, Howard Jacobs.

He...

Cannie " Big Daddy" Malcolm Potter

Cannie " Big Daddy" Malcolm Potter

Dec 7, 2024

"Big Daddy", 80, passed away Saturday, December 7, 2024, in Milan. 

Mr. Potter was a very well thought of man throughout his community.  He was a retired machine operator for the Dana Corporation.  

The widower of Deborah Potter, he leaves his sons John Potter of Knoxville and Michael Lee (Tina) Potter of Cookeville; and grandchildren Jacob Thomas Potter, Chase Alexander Potter,...

Roxanne Marie Gower

Roxanne Marie Gower

Dec 4, 2024

Roxanne Marie Gower age 71 of Bells, passed away Wednesday, December 4, 2024, in Jackson Madison County General Hospital. 

She was born September 13, 1953, in Georgetown, Ohio to the late Glen Edwards Grisham and Alberta Marie Reed Gower. 

In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Gary Lee Gower; daughter, Jessica Ellen Rider; four brothers, Gary...

Kerri Denise Ivy

Kerri Denise Ivy

Dec 4, 2024

Kerri Denise Ivy, 62, passed away Wednesday, December 4, 2024, in Jackson.  Mrs. Ivy was a caregiver.  She leaves her daughters Starr Wood of Trenton and Jackie (James) Plunk of Dyersburg; siblings Richard Bishop of Humboldt, Kim (Brad) Frye of Jackson, and Todd (Alicia) Wilson of Jackson;  grandchildren Jacob, Dalton, Tacoma, Harley, Alia, and Brianna; great-grandchildren Harli, Aiden, Reece, Libby...

Jeffrey Purnell Bowen

Jeffrey Purnell Bowen

Nov 29, 2024

Jeffrey Purnell Bowen, 66, of Puryear, passed away Friday, November 29, 2024, in Jackson.  He was a retired roofer.  Mr. Bowen was born in Atlantic City, NJ to Purnell and Mary Lusch Bowen.

Cremation services are entrusted to Medina Funeral Home.

Robert Fredrick Grams, Jr.

Robert Fredrick Grams, Jr.

Nov 27, 2024

Robert Fredrick Grams, Jr., 70, passed away Wednesday, November 27, 2024, at his home in Mercer.  Mr. Grams was born in Wyandotte, Michigan to Robert Fredrick and Shirley Curtis Grams.  He leaves his daughters Christina Black of Mercer and Nicole Lutz of Tucson, AZ; son Robert Thomas Grams of Mercer; sister Beverly Page of Tucson, AZ; eleven grandchildren; and four...

Judy Ann Tritt

Judy Ann Tritt

Nov 24, 2024

Mrs. Judy Ann Tritt age 74 of Maury City, passed away Sunday, November 24, 2024, in Regional One in Memphis.

She was born September 13, 1950, to the late Omar Lee Whitehead and Gladys Marie Sanders Whitehead. Mrs. Tritt enjoyed making floral arrangements and decorating for Christmas. She also enjoyed doing hair and makeup for people for special occasions such as...

William Covie Garner, Jr.

William Covie Garner, Jr.

Nov 22, 2024

William Covie Garner, Jr. (Buddy), age 67, of Jackson, died November 22, 2024, at his home with his family nearby.  He was preceded in death by his Mother, having died in a car wreck when he was 2, his Father, and his only brother, William Aaron Garner (Hank).  He and Hank were raised by their grandmother who also preceded him...

Bobby Joe Blazer

Bobby Joe Blazer

Nov 16, 2024

Bobby Joe Blazer, 73, passed away Saturday, November 16, 2024, at his home in Camden.  Mr. Blazer was an avid hunter and trapper.  He leaves his daughters Lisa Siddell and Heather Wollam, both of Milan; sister Susan Lewis of Camden; and brothers Danny (Nina) Blazer of Jackson and David (Tammy) Blazer of Decaturville.

Cremation services are entrusted to Medina Funeral Home.

Wanda Joy Milan

Wanda Joy Milan

Nov 16, 2024

Mrs. Wanda Joy Milan age 67 of Humboldt, passed away Saturday, November 16, 2024, at her residence.

She was born December 17, 1956, in Milwaukee, Wisconsin to the late William Oscar Rhoda and Annie Hobson Rhoda. Mrs. Milan worked in the medical field as a licensed practical nurse. 

In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by a daughter, Brittanie...

Emily Faye McClintock

Emily Faye McClintock

Nov 15, 2024

Mrs. Emily Faye McClintock age 76 of Jackson, passed away Friday, November 15, 2024, at her residence. 

She was born October 9, 1948, in Jackson to the late Harvey Lee Smith and Nancy Ragan Smith. 

She is survived by a daughter, Stacy Jones. 

There are no services scheduled at this time. 

Joseph William Campbell

Joseph William Campbell

Nov 14, 2024

Joseph William Campbell, 56, passed away Thursday, November 14, 2024, at his home in Jackson.  Mr. Campbell was a carpenter and painter who loved to fish.  He leaves his children Kelly Michelle Campbell and Joseph William Campbell, Jr., both of Jackson; sister Sandra Jean Barron of Jackson; brother Robert Norman Campbell of Beech Bluff and twin Scott William Campbell of...

Marti Irene Archer

Marti Irene Archer

Nov 13, 2024

Mrs. Marti Irene Archer age 65, passed away Wednesday, November 13, 2024. 

There are no services scheduled at this time.

Scottie Lee Hunt

Scottie Lee Hunt

Nov 11, 2024

Scottie Lee Hunt, 42, of Atwood passed away Monday, November 11, 2024, in Jackson. He was a mechanic by trade and was a very talented handyman. He had a passion for fishing and camping. He loved to spend time and make memories with his family. Mr. Hunt leaves his fiance Candice Hickson of Atwood; mother Linda Sue Ronan of McLeansboro,...

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