Obituaries
Jackson and Humboldt, TN. Obituaries
Local obituaries for Jackson and Humboldt, TN
Billie Jean West
Apr 18, 2018
Mrs. West passed away April 18, 2018, in Louisville, Kentucky. She was born May 5, 1941, in Jackson, Tennessee to the late Pat and Ester Lunsford Puckett. She was also preceded in death by her husband, Billy West. Surviving relatives include her sons, Patrick West (Belinda) and Michael West (Sherhea); brother, Harold Puckett (Floye); sister, Barbara Maples; grandchildren, Meranda...
Margaret Melissa Diffee Johnson
Apr 17, 2018
Funeral services for Mrs. Margaret Melissa Diffee Johnson, age 95, will be held at 10:00 am Thursday, April 19, 2018, at Union Grove Baptist Church with Bro. Lyn Walker officiating. Interment will follow at Maple Spring Cemetery. Mrs. Johnson passed away April 17, 2018, in Beech Bluff, Tennessee. She was born November 9, 1922 in Lexington, Tennessee to the...
Hugh Rainey Crick, Jr.
Apr 17, 2018
Memorial services for Mr. Hugh Rainey "Buddy" Crick, Jr., age 68, will be held at 2:00 Saturday, April 21, 2018, in the chapel of Lawrence-Sorensen Funeral Home. Mr. Crick passed away April 17, 2018, in Oakfield, Tennessee. He was born June 25, 1949, in Jackson, Tennessee to the late Hugh and Dorothy Anderson Crick, Sr. Buddy loved his family...
Doris Martin Dickerson
Apr 12, 2018
Doris Martin Dickerson passed away April 12, 2018, after a short illness in Jackson, Tennessee. She was born July 12, 1929, to Charlie and Etta Martin in Henderson County, Tennessee. She was preceded in death by a daughter, Pamela Moore. She is survived by her son, Steven Williams of Jackson; daughter, Donna Bird of Jackson; grandchildren, Kim Snethen, Banner...

Sharon Annette Knight
Apr 10, 2018
Mrs. Sharon Annette Knight, age 67, passed away April 10, 2018, in Jackson, Tennessee. She was born November 22, 1950 in Peoria, IL to the late Sherman and Maggie Lou Fanning Knight. She was also preceded in death by her husband, Tommy Knight; brother, Noel Knight. Surviving relatives include her brothers, Vernon Knight (Bonnie), Richard Knight (Haydee); sister, Joyce...
Jean Vernell O'Neal Smith
Apr 2, 2018
Jean Vernell ONeal Smith passed away on Tuesday, April 2, 2018. Mrs. Smith was born July 14, 1929 in Saltillo, TN. to James Frank ONeal and Margaret Edna Sanford ONeal. She was a graduate of Saltillo High School in 1947 where she served as a class officer and member of the basketball team. Following high school, she continued her...
Martha Virginia Haskins
Mar 31, 2018
Martha Virginia at the age of 98, passed away at her home Saturday morning, March 31, 2018. She was preceded in death by her husband, Fred Taylor Haskins; her brother and wife, William and Mary Watson; her parents, Gideon E. Watson and Martha Key Watson. She will be greatly missed by a very special family friend, Hobert Smith to...
Richard Daniel Drewry, Sr.
Mar 27, 2018
Richard Daniel Drewry Sr., age 104, passed peacefully March 27, 2018, in Jackson, Tennessee. He was born in Greenfield, Tennessee September 30, 1913 to Henry Allen and Dora Dewberry Drewry. He moved to Jackson as a child, then lived away for several years. Richard returned to work as a mechanics helper and opened an automobile repair service in the...
Carol Elaine Ragan
Mar 27, 2018
Memorial services for Ms. Carol Elaine Ragan, age 61, will be held at 2:00 pm Friday, March 30, 2018, at Malesus Baptist Church with Bro. Butch Westover officiating. Ms. Ragan passed away March 27, 2018, in Lexington, TN. She was born August 31, 1956 in Jackson, TN to the late Clarence and Vera Diggs Teuton. She was also preceded...

John Neal Blacknall, Jr.
Mar 25, 2018
Graveside services for Mr. John Neal Blacknall, Jr., 63, will be held at 2:30 pm Tuesday, March 27, 2018, at Ridgecrest Cemetery. Mr. Blacknall passed away after a brief illness, March 25, 2018, surrounded by his loved ones. He was born on September 24, 1954, in Jackson, Tennessee, son of the late J. Neal and Marjorie Edwards Blacknall. He...
Louise Threadgill Johnson
Mar 24, 2018
Funeral services for Mrs. Louise Threadgill Johnson, age 94, will be held at 2:00 pm Thursday, March 29, 2018, at Parkburg Baptist Church with Danny Rachel officiating. Interment will follow in the Parkburg Cemetery. Mrs. Johnson passed away March 24, 2018, in Jackson, Tennessee. She was born September 22, 1923 in Lexington, Tennessee to the late John and Grace...
Joe Brown Cothran
Mar 23, 2018
Joe Brown Cothran, age 72, passed away on March 23, 2018, he was born on August 13, 1945 in Hohenwald, TN at Boyce Clinic and married Mary Carlice Webb of Jackson, TN on September 1, 1967. He is preceded in death by his wife, he is survived by two sons, Harold Webb Cothran, and Russell Gordon Cothran. He has...

Gregory Scott Kenner
Mar 21, 2018
Mr. Gregory Scott Kenner, age 50, passed away March 21, 2018, in Jackson, Tennessee. He was born December 11, 1967 in Jackson, Tennessee. He was preceded in death by his father, A. G. Kenner; daughter, Daphne Rose Kenner. Surviving relatives include his mother, Daphen Kenner; son, Trevor Scott Kenner; brother, Rodney Kenner (Shelia). There will be no services. To...
Hettie Wood Moss
Mar 13, 2018
Mrs. Hettie Wood Moss went to be with the Lord on March 13, 2018. She and her twin brother Bennie Wood were born on April 22, 1924 in Milan, TN to Rolan and Bessie Wood. After schooling in Lavinia and Milan, she worked at the Milan Arsenal during WWII. Little did she know, but her future husband was serving...

Thomas Buford Alexander
Mar 9, 2018
Graveside services for Mr. Thomas Buford Alexander, age 91, will be held at 1:00 pm Saturday, March 17, 2018, at Pleasant Hill Cemetery. Mr. Alexander passed away March 9, 2018, in Paris, TN. He was born January 15, 1927 in Decatur County, TN to the late Chester and Abis Brasher Alexander, Sr. He was also preceded in death by...
Dorothy Ann Cochran
Mar 9, 2018
Graveside services for Ms. Dorothy Ann Cochran, age 86, will be held at 3:30 pm Sunday, March 11, 2018, at Tupelo Memorial Park in Tupelo, MS. Ms. Cochran passed away March 9, 2018 in Bells, TN. She was born October 8, 1931 in Tupelo, MS to the late Walter and Delcie Moore Bedford. She was also preceded in death...

Alice M. Grantham
Feb 27, 2018
Funeral services for Mrs. Alice M. Grantham, age 90, will be held at 2:00 pm Saturday, March 3, 2018 in the chapel of Lawrence-Sorensen Funeral Home with Darnell Place and Stan Griffin officiating. Mrs. Grantham passed away February 27, 2018 in Jackson, Tennessee. She was born September 6, 1927 in Henderson, Tennessee to the late Joe and Eula Green...

Jimmy D Williams
Feb 25, 2018
Funeral services for Mr. Jimmy D. Williams, age 92, will be held on Thursday, February 28, 2019, at 2:00 pm in the chapel of Lawrence-Sorensen Funeral Home with Bro. Ray Hawk officiating. Interment will follow at Norville Cemetery. Mr. Williams passed away on February 25, 2018, in Pulaski, TN. He was born on June 15, 1926, in Jackson, TN,...
Lonny Lee Ford
Feb 23, 2018
Graveside services for Mr. Lonny Lee Ford, age 71, will be held at 1:00 pm Friday, March 2, 2018 at the Beech Bluff Cemetery with Ron Hale officiating. Mr. Ford passed away February 23, 2018 in Nashville, Tennessee. He was born September 3, 1946 in Huntington Park, CA to the late Jack and Suzie McGuire Ford. He was also...

Walter Irvin Kemp
Feb 22, 2018
Funeral service for Mr. Walter Irvin Kemp, age 69, will be held on Monday, February 26, 2018, at 11:00 am at St. Lukes Episcopal Church with Rev. Deacon Tommy Rhoads officiating. Interment will at Nebo Cemetery. Mr. Kemp passed away February 22, 2018, at the TN State Veterans Home in Murfreesboro, TN. He was born December 15, 1948, in...