Jackson and Humboldt, TN. Obituaries

Aug 6, 2023

Graveside service for Mrs. Joyce Evelyn Robertson, age 85, will be held at 1 pm Friday, August 11, 2023 at Maple Springs Cemetery with Bro. Jerry Welch officiating. A visitation with the family will be held from 11am-12:30pm before the service at Lawrence-Sorensen Funeral Home.

Mrs. Robertson passed away on August 6, 2023. She was born on...

Aug 5, 2023

Graveside services for Mrs. Annie Jewell Maness, age 86, will be held at 2 pm Tuesday, August 8, 2023, at Hollywood Cemetery with Bro. Mike Sellers officiating.

Mrs. Maness passed away on Saturday, August 5, 2023, after a long battle with Alzheimer's disease. She was born on April 7, 1937, to the late Charles Edward Morris and...

Aug 3, 2023

Janice DeLilah Matthews, age 69, passed away August 3, 2023 in Jackson, TN. She  was born October 8, 1953 to the late R B Crews and Betty Craig Crews.

Mrs. Matthews is survived by her fiance, Bennie Tyler; son Jesse Matthews.

The family has chosen cremation and a memorial service may be held at a...

Aug 3, 2023

Mr. Michael Divne, age 73, passed away on August 3, 2023, in Martin, TN. He was born on August 22, 1949, in Graham, TX to the late James B. Divine and Patty Lynn Divine. He is preceded in death by his parents and siblings.

Mr. Divine is survived by his nephews, Anthony Divine, Wade, D.B.; niece, Angela...

Aug 1, 2023

A celebration of life for Mrs. Cindy Renee Gower, age 55, will be held at 12 pm Saturday, August 5, 2023, at East Union Baptist Church with Bro. Jeff Palmer officiating. Visitation with the family will be held from 10 – 12 pm before the service.

Mrs. Gower passed away on August 1, 2023, in Jackson, TN....

Aug 1, 2023

Ronald James Tallent, age 81, passed away on August 1, 2023 in Jackson, TN. He was born on July 15, 1942 in Hot Springs, Arkansas to the late Marshall Everette Tallent and Minnie Johnson Tallent. He was a decorated Vietnam War Veteran. He is preceded in death by his parents.

Mr. Tallent is survived by his sons,...

Jul 28, 2023

James G. Wilkins, Jr, “Jimmy” or “Pops” passed to his heavenly home on Friday, July 28, 2023. He was born March 25, 1951 to the late James Sr and Daphne Wilkins of Medon, TN. Jimmy married Barbara Elaine King and they built a life of more than 52 years together. Jimmy was a member of Southside HS Class of...

Jul 26, 2023

John W.R. Pope, Jr., Captain, U.S. Navy (ret), died on July 26, 2023 in Tacoma, Washington, after a very brief illness. He was born on May 15, 1931 to John W.R. and Gladys Perry Pope, and was raised on a cotton farm near Jackson, TN along with his brothers, Bill and Perry, and his sister, Anne.

John...

Jul 24, 2023

Mr. Bobby Ray West, age 80, passed away on July 24, 2023, in Lexington, TN. He was born December 31, 1942, in Jackson, TN to the late William Arthur West and Belulah Morris Ussery. He was a United States Army Veteran. He is preceded in death by his parents; daughter, Teffany “Terri” Love; brothers, Glenn West, Paul West, Billy...

Jul 20, 2023

Graveside services for Mrs. Dorothy C. Sowell (Mama Dot), age 100, will be held at 10:30 am Tuesday, July 25, 2023 at Ebenezer Cemetery with Bro. Danny Rachel officiating.

Mrs. Sowell passed away on July 20, 2023 in Humboldt, TN. She was born February 2, 1923 in Tennessee to the late Mr. and Mrs. Walter King. She...

Jul 10, 2023

Betty A. Sims, age 74, passed away in Savannah, TN on July 10, 2023. She was born on December 22, 1948. A burial will be held for Ms. Sims at a later date at Pleasant Hill Cemetery.

Jul 7, 2023

Graveside services for Mr. Charles "Wayne" Monks, Sr., age 90, will be held at 10 am Saturday, October 21, 2023 at Ridgecrest Cemetery. Mr. Monks passed away on July 7, 2023 in Jackson, TN. He was born on May 12, 1933 in Lincoln County to the late Albert Luther Monks and Louise Wright Monks. He was a United States...

Jul 4, 2023

Mr. Phillip Lynn Love, age 60, passed away on July 4, 2023 at his home in Jackson, TN. He was born January 10, 1963 in Chicago, IL to the late Robert H. Love and Bobbie Reeves Love. He graduated from Chester County High School in 1983. He is preceded in death by his parents; daughter, Jessica Russell; brothers, Gordon...

Jul 3, 2023

A graveside service for Mr. William Scott Hairrell, age 25, will be held at 3:30 pm Saturday, July 8, 2023 at Ararat Baptist Church Cemetery with Daniel Fortune officiating. A visitation with the family will be held from 1pm-3pm before the service at Lawrence-Sorensen Funeral Home.

Mr. Hairrell passed away on July 3, 2023 in Jackson, TN....

Jun 26, 2023

Geraldyne Irons Johnson, known to many as “Jerry” passed away June 26, 2023, after a brief illness, at age 90.

Mrs. Johnson was born July 5, 1932 in Greenville, Texas, daughter of the late Raymond and Ethel Irons, and sister of the late Mary Helen Wall, all of Greenville. She married Ralph Johnson in 1959 and relocated...

Jun 22, 2023

Linda Lane Gately, of Jackson, TN, passed away peacefully on June 22, 2023, in Estill Springs, Tn. Linda was born on August 29,1945 in Jackson, where she grew up and lived for 76 years. Linda spent the last 2 years of her life in the care of her daughter in Estill Springs.

Linda was preceded in death...

Jun 22, 2023

Funeral services for Mrs. Jo Ann Johnson, age 80, will be held at 1 pm Tuesday, June 27, 2023 at Lawrence-Sorensen Funeral Home with Bro. Gerald Smith officiating. A visitation with the family will be held from 11am-1pm before the service. Interment will follow at Highland Memorial Gardens.

Mrs. Johnson passed away on June 22, 2023 Henderson,...

Jun 19, 2023

Mrs. Wiles passed away June 19, 2023 in Jackson, TN. She was born July 1, 1934 in Jackson, TN to the late Maurice Neil Perry and Margaret Pomeroy Perry. She is preceded in death by her parents and her husband, William L. Wiles.

Mrs. Wiles is survived by her daughters, Andrea Dempsey and...

Jun 14, 2023

On June 14, 2023, our wife, mom, and MeeMaw, Susan Diane Lovelace Kemp, passed away at Jackson Madison County General Hospital after a long illness. Her life was encompassed by her love for her family, friends, UT Vols, camping, and horseback riding. She was retired from the Procter and Gamble Manufacturing company after many years of service. She was...

Jun 9, 2023

A graveside service for Mrs. Irena Roberson, age 70, will be held on Monday, June 12, 2023 at the Double Springs Cumberland Presbyterian Church Cemetery in Humboldt, TN at 1:00 pm.

Mrs. Roberson passed away on June 9, 2023 at her home. She was born on April 30, 1953 in Latvia. She is preceded in...