Jackson and Humboldt, TN. Obituaries

Oct 22, 2023

Mrs. Gerda Hedweg Wireman, age 79, passed away on October 22, 2023, in Jackson, TN. She was born on November 3, 1943, in Munich, Germany. She is preceded in death by her parents; sister, Alma Lipple; brother, Max Hagele.

Mrs. Wireman is survived by her husband, Alonzo Wireman; sons, Timothy Wireman, Robert Wireman, Michael Wireman; daughter, Margaret...

Oct 16, 2023

Teresa Gail Holmes Burruss, age 52, passed away on October 16, 2023, in Jackson, TN. She was born on November 24, 1970 in Henderson, TN to Gary Holmes and Sarah Vandiver Holmes.

Mrs. Burruss was preceded in death by her father.

Mrs. Burruss is survived by her mother; husband, David Burruss; sons, Christopher Bone, Michael...

Oct 13, 2023

Graveside services for Mrs. Mary Wade Alexander, age 92, will be held at 2:30 pm Sunday, October 15, 2023 at Pleasant Hill Baptist Church Cemetery with Dr. Marty Comer officiating. In lieu of flowers, the family ask for donations to be made to Pleasant Hill Baptist Church, 25 Pleasant Hill Rd., Jackson, TN 38301 or to Sand Ridge Baptist...

Oct 13, 2023

Funeral services for Mr. Lester Durham will be held at 1 pm Wednesday, October 18, 2023, at Lawrence-Sorensen Funeral Home with Bro. Mike Hale and Pastor Steve Fullington officiating. He died of natural causes at 96 years old. Interment will follow in Beech Bluff Cemetery. Visitation with the family will be held from 5-7 pm Tuesday, October 17, 2023,...

Oct 10, 2023

Funeral services for Mrs. Annie Pauline Williams, age 102, will be held at 12 pm Monday, October 16, 2023, at Lawrence-Sorensen Funeral Home with Bro. Jimmy Burroughs officiating. Interment will follow in Ridgecrest Cemetery. Visitation with the family will be held from 10 am – 12 pm before the service.

Mrs. Williams, of Pinson, TN, passed away...

Oct 9, 2023

William “Bill” Aaron Clifton, age 49, passed away on October 9, 2023 in Jackson, TN. He was born on December 10, 1973 in Jackson, TN to Dan Clifton and Charlotte Ward Clifton.

Mr. Clifton is survived by his parents; wife, Geraldine Clifton; son, William Dakota Clifton; brother, Doug Clifton (Tanya); sister, Lisa Hulley (Luke); several nieces and...

Oct 2, 2023

A memorial for Mr. Robert Harris Tieger, age 79, will be held at 1 pm Friday, October 6, 2023, at Lawrence-Sorensen Funeral Home.

Mr. Tieger passed away on October 2, 2023, in Jackson, TN. He was born on June 17, 1944, in New York, NY to the late Nathan Tieger and Lillian Harris Tieger. He is preceded...

Sep 30, 2023

Betty Lois Smith Hearn, aged 95 passed away on September 30, 2023 in Summerville, SC.

Betty was born on September 2, 1928 in Van Alstyne, Texas to Grady and Hattie Smith. She was the fourth born of 11 children. Betty grew up working on the family's cotton farm and her childhood was full of memorable...

Sep 27, 2023

A graveside service for Mrs. Dorothy Jean Dennison, age 83, will be held at 2 pm Thursday, October 5, 2023 at Bethel Baptist Church Cemetery. Mrs. Dennison passed away on September 27, 2023, at ACH Northbrooke in Jackson, TN. She was born on December 2, 1939, in Jackson, TN to the late James Garland Carter and Hazle Wyatt King....

Sep 27, 2023

Michael Allen Clayton, age 61, passed away on September 27, 2023 in Knoxville, TN. He was born on September 19, 1962 in Ferndale, MI to the late Charles Mick Clayton. He is preceded in death by his father, and daughter Chihye Westerfield.

Mr. Clayton is survived by his stepmother, Lois Penny Clayton; daughter, Jenica Clayton; stepbrother, Jeff...

Sep 23, 2023

Mr. Loy Gene Harper, age 89, passed away on September 23, 2023 at his home in Jackson, TN. He was born on September 25, 1933 in Bemis, TN to the late Bert Harper and Ella V. Bray Harper. He is preceded in death by his parents; brother, Waymon Harper; sister-in-law, Laura Bell.

Mr. Harper is survived by...

Sep 22, 2023

Funeral services for Mrs. Barbara K. Greenway, age 85, will be held at 1 pm Tuesday, September 26, 2023, at Lawrence-Sorensen Funeral Home. Interment will follow in Hollywood Cemetery. Visitation with the family will be held from 5 pm-8 pm on Monday, September 25, 2023 and 11am-1 pm prior to the service.

Mrs. Greenway passed away at...

Sep 19, 2023

Funeral services for "Shady" Grady Lynn Jones, age 59, will be held at 1 pm Friday, September 22, 2023, at Lawrence-Sorensen Funeral Home with Dr. Jerry Welch officiating. Interment will follow in Highland Memorial Gardens. Visitation with the family will be held from 12-1 pm before the service.

Grady was born on April 7, 1964, to his...

Sep 18, 2023

Mr. Robert Wayne Middleton, age 59, passed away peacefully at his home on September 18, 2023, in Jackson, TN. He was born on October 16, 1963, in Jackson, TN to the late William Middleton and Barbara Cross Smith.

Mr. Middleton is survived by his wife, Ruth Middleton; sons, Edward Martin, Scotty Middleton; Heather Cooper (Elgin); brothers, Ronnie...

Sep 15, 2023

Mrs. Shirley Ann Dunahoo Bonnell, age 74, passed away on September 15, 2023, in Jackson, TN. She was born on July 24,1949 in Denver, CO to the late Lewis and Katherine Dunahoo. Mrs. Bonnell was preceded in death by her  parents; husband, Robert A. Bonnell; sister Patricia Whaley, and daughters Roberta Jean Ummel and Betty Ann Bonnell.

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Sep 14, 2023

Funeral service for Mr. Grady William Thompson, Jr., age 93, will be held at 12 pm Monday, September 18, 2023, at Lawrence-Sorensen Funeral Home with Bro. Opie Dodrill officiating. Interment will follow in Beech Bluff Cemetery. Visitation with the family will be held from 11 am-12 pm before the service. In lieu of flowers, the family ask for donations...

Sep 13, 2023

Services for Mrs. Patricia A. McRary, age 81, will be held at 1:30 pm Thursday, September 21, 2023, at the TN State Veteran Cemetery at Parkers Crossroads. Interment will follow in the cemetery.

Mrs. McRary passed away on September 13, 2023, in Jackson, TN. She was born on May 4, 1942, in Old Town, ME the late...

Sep 12, 2023

A graveside service for Mr. Jerry Howard Jones, age 51, will be held at 11 am Friday, September 15, 2023 at Beech Bluff cemetery with Bro. Curtis Howard officiating. A visitation with the family will be held from 10am-11am at the cemetery before the service.

Mr. Jones passed away on September 12, 2023. He was born on January 2, 1972 in...

Sep 11, 2023

A graveside service for Mr. Gary Wayne Teuton, age 65, will be held at 1 pm Wednesday, September 13, 2023 at Liberty Grove Cemetery with Bro. Allen Brown officiating.

Mr. Teuton passed away on September 11, 2023. He was born on January 1, 1958 in Jackson, TN to the late Joe Teuton and Bonnie Crews Cobb. He...

Sep 8, 2023

Mr. Robert Alvie Bonnell, age 75, passed away on September 8, 2023, in Jackson, TN. He was born on December 20, 1947, in Denver, CO to the late Joseph and Charlotte Bonnell. Robert served in the United States Marines during the Vietnam War.

Mr. Bonell was preceded in death by his parents and daughters, Roberta Jean Ummel,...