Obituaries

Sep 15, 2024

Kenneth Howard Williamson, age sixty-two, of Memphis, Tennessee, passed away suddenly on September 15, 2024 at St. Francis Hospital. Born in Jackson, Tennessee to Howard and Lena Williamson, Kenneth was the beloved brother of Gloria, eleven months younger, and the two were often mistaken as twins. Seven years later, the family welcomed a baby boy, Steve.Educated in Jackson Public Schools,...

Sep 5, 2024

Sep 4, 2024

Thomas Reed was born on December 25, 2962, in Jackson, Tennessee to Dossie Reed, Sr. and Virginia Clark. He departed this life on September 4, 2024.

He was preceded in death by a brother, Frederick Paul Reed and two sisters, Bobbie Jean Reed and Velma Atwater.

He leaves to cherish his memory a loving mother, Virginia Reed of Jackson, Tennessee; a father,...

Aug 28, 2024

On August 28, 2024, Mary Helen took her last breath and went home to be with the good lord. Mary Helen Curry was born the daughter of Mundy Warren Brooks and Etherine Austin Brooks. Mary attended elementary school in the basement of Mother Liberty C.M.E Church, then she later attended Merry High school for a year then she eventually moved...

Aug 25, 2024

Life and Legacy

On July 20, 1958, God gave Joe and Beverly Brown a beautiful baby girl they named Elease ElizabethBrown. She was the first of their four girls. The eldest and the smallest! She was a gift sent fromour Father in Heaven. In the afternoon of August 25, 2024, God sent his angels to escort his daughter to her Heavenly...

Aug 24, 2024

Leo Robinson was born on April 21, 1951, in Jackson Madison County, Tennessee to the late Verna Lee Robinson and Corine Robinson. He departed this life on August 24, 2024. He attended Merry High School. Leo gave his life to Christ at an early age. He was a member of First Baptist Church and later joined Home Missionary Baptist Church....

Aug 23, 2024

A Gift of Love, Life, and Legacy

"Let God and the world know you are grateful. That the gift has been given." 

– Poem by Mary Oliver

It is with deep reverence and heartfelt love that we remember Mrs. Sallie Mae Russell Werthing as a cherished gift to us all. She was a devoted wife, mother, grandmother and great-grandmother; and a beacon of...

Aug 23, 2024

Rev. Grapple Lee Donnell was born on December 6, 1943, to the late Didymus Donnell and Martha Collins Donnell in Lexington, Tennessee. He gained his wings on August 23, 2024, at his home surrounded by his loving family.

He received his elementary education at Dry Community School and graduated from Montgomery High School in 1961. He then went to do two...

Aug 3, 2024

Mr. Willie Earl Sinclair was born on November 25, 1958 in Madison County. He departed this life on August 3, 2024.

A Funeral Service will be held on Saturday, August 10, 2024 at 1:00 p.m. at St. Paul C.M.E. Church. He will lie in state at the church from 12:00 p.m. until the time of service. Open Visitation will start on...

Jul 25, 2024

A beautiful baby girl soul gracefully entered this world on May 21, 1958, to the union of Willie Taylor, Sr. and Annie Mae Beard. They named her Frances Burnett Taylor. She was known to her family and friends as Burnett. Burnett gained her beautiful wings on July 25, 2024, at home. She was the most loving, helpful, caring, nurturing woman...

Jul 17, 2024

Mrs. Agnes Ophelia Teague was born on February 23, 1947 in Henderson County, Tennessee. She departed this life on July 17, 2024.

 A Funeral Service will be held on Tuesday, July 23, 2024 at 12:00 p.m. at Pleasant Hill Missionary Baptist Church in Lexington, Tennessee. She will lie in state at the church from 10:00 a.m. until time of service. Interment...

Jul 16, 2024

Mrs. Vada Marie DePriest Hill “Bonnie, Nana & Nannie” was the oldest child born to her parents the late Jack and Mary Arlene Armstrong DePriest on June 7, 1936, in Madison County, Tennessee. She heeded God’s call and peacefully crossed over to be with Him on Tuesday, July 16, 2024 at Jackson Madison County General Hospital.

She professed a hope in...

Jul 12, 2024

     Anne Evelyn Henning Rowan was called home to heavenly rest on Friday, July 14, 2024, in

Jackson, TN at Jackson General Hospital. 

     Anne was the second child born to the late Carlos and Oburla Williamson Henning on July 14,

1940. She professed an early faith in Christ and united with Denmark C.M.E. Church in

Denmark, TN. Anne was very active...

Jul 10, 2024

Dr. Melvin Wright, Sr. was born December 21, 1936 to the late Noah and Willia Mai Wright in Covington, TN. He transitioned from this earthly life on July 10, 2024 at his home in Jackson, TN.

Melvin was the second of four sons. He confessed his hope in Christ at an early age and joined Greater Shiloh Baptist Church in Brighton,...

Jul 8, 2024

Mary Elizabeth Drake was born on December 18,1963 to the late Clara Elizabeth Hunt-Womack and the late Partee Smith. She attended the public schools in Jackson-Madison County. She accepted Christ at early age. 

Mary was a loving caregiver at Loving Arms. Mary married the late Barton Ray Drake, Sr. on December 25, 2001.

Mary had a kind and sweet spirit. She was...

Jul 6, 2024

William Oliver Weddle, II was born in Madison County on Oct. 5, 1972 to the late William Oliver Weddle, Sr. and Pauline Williams-Weddle. He departed this earthly life of labor to enter eternal rest on Saturday, July 6, 2024 in Nashville, Tennessee. 

William was the youngest of 12 children. He received his education in the public school system of Madison County...

Jun 11, 2024

Norma Jean Williams was born November 19, 1935, in Jackson, TN (Madison County). Her parents, who preceded her in death, were Dora Moody Douglass and DeWitt Cannon.

Norma Jean, as she loved to be called, accepted Christ at an early age and had been a lifelong member of Macedonia Baptist Church. She served on the Nurses Committee now referred to as...

Jun 5, 2024

Michael Jerome Hennings also known as (Rough House) was born February 15, 1953, in Jackson, TN to the late Thelma Givens. He departed this earthly life on June 5, 2024.

Michael was a 1971 graduate of West High School. He professed a hope in Christ at an early age at Blairs Chapel CME Church, but later joined Bethlehem #1 Missionary Baptist...

Jun 2, 2024

Dr. Ben Cathey was born on May 3, 1943 in Henderson County, Tennessee. He departed this life on June 2, 2024.

A Graveside Service will be held on Saturday, July 27, 2024 at 11:00 a.m. at the Lexington City Cemetery in Lexington, Tennessee.

May 25, 2024

Mrs. Mary “Sue” M. Bledsoe was born on September 24, 1944 in Jackson, Tennessee. She departed this life on May 25, 2024.A Graveside Service will be held on Wednesday, May 29, 2024 at Parkway Memorial Gardens at 11:00 a.m.