Obituaries
Obituaries for the Tipton County, TN Area
Cherry Johnson
Apr 3, 2023
Cherry Johnson, age 93, of Bartlett, passed away on Monday, March 3 at her home. Ms. Johnson was a retired switchboard operator with AT&T. Cherry was a big Memphis Chicks Baseball fan and loved animals. She is survived by one niece, Juanita Barnes of Memphis; one nephew, Mike Johnson of Ripley, TN; one great-nephew, Neil (Ashley) Johnson and four great-nieces,...
Cody Lee Moses
Apr 1, 2023
Cody Moses, 31, of Covington, passed away on Saturday, April 1, 2023, at Regional One in Memphis after sustaining injuries from the devastating tornado that damaged his home on Friday evening. Cody was a goofy and fun-loving guy, who enjoyed clowning around and joking with others. He was kind-hearted, and loyal, sometimes even to a fault. He was a loving...
Mary Alice McDaniel
Mar 29, 2023
Mary Alice Melton McDaniel, born October 20, 1938, passed away on Wednesday, March 29, 2023, surrounded by her family. Mary Alice was a member of Salem Associate Reformed Presbyterian Church for over 60 years. She worked in the cotton industry for over 35 years in various gins in Tipton County including TR Gray & Son in Clopton, Gift Gin, and...
Mary Elizabeth Harkness
Mar 29, 2023
Mary Elizabeth Harkness, 82, of Brighton, passed away on Wednesday, March 29 at Baptist Hospital Collierville. Ms. Harkness was a retired production worker at the Charms Company and a member of the City of Refuge Church. She is survived by two daughters, Patti Tindall of Covington and Susan James of Brighton; four sisters, Helen Allen of Garland, Gloria Glover of...
Eric Randall Howard
Mar 26, 2023
Eric Randall Howard, 39, of Covington, TN, passed away peacefully on Sunday, March 26th, 2023. Eric leaves his mother and father, Cindy and Harold Howard, his sister, Laura Howard Kellum (Brandon), and his 3 nieces, Emma Howard, LuAnna and Abby Anne Kellum, in addition to a host of aunts, uncles, cousins, and friends. Eric was preceded in death by his...
Michael John Simmons
Mar 25, 2023
Michael John Simmons, 47, of Paris, TN, passed away on March 27th, 2023, at Jackson General Hospital. He was born on August 6th, 1975, in Memphis, TN. Michael was a graduate of Munford High School, Class of 1994, and a member of Tennessee Valley Community Church in Paris, TN, where he worked as a custodian and grounds keeper. Michael loved...
John Elliott Boyd
Mar 23, 2023
John Elliott Boyd, 90, of Burlison, passed away at his home on Thursday, March 23. Mr. Boyd was a farmer, heavy equipment operator, a member of the Smyrna Baptist Church and a U. S. Army Veteran, having served in Korea. He is survived by his wife of 65 years, Betty Parks Boyd; five children, Ricky Boyd of Burlison, Joseph (Stephanie)...
Wade Young
Mar 20, 2023
William Wade Young, age 62, of Munford, passed away on Monday, March 20, 2023 at Methodist Germantown Hospital. Mr. Wade was an electrician by trade, having worked for over 30 years as a Journeyman with Airways Electric, until they closed. He worked on both residential and major commercial building projects over the years, and with his knowledge, transitioned into sales...
Brenda Newman
Mar 20, 2023
Brenda Newman, age 73, of Brighton, passed away on Monday, March 20, 2023 at Methodist North Hospital in Memphis. She worked as a hairdresser for most of her life, and when she wasn’t fixing hair for family and friends, she was a homebody. She enjoyed being outside, tending to her garden and soaking up the sun. She loved her flowers,...
Terry Bradley "Brad" Gray
Mar 19, 2023
Brad Gray, 53, of Mason, left to go home to be with Jesus in Tupelo, MS on March 19, 2023 surrounded by his family. Brad went bravely in to heart surgery but could not recover with limited movement and lung capacity. Brad grew up on the family farm and was a natural at mechanics, always strong as an ox (Tank...
Robert Wayne Endress
Mar 19, 2023
Robert Wayne Endress of Duncan, Oklahoma passed suddenly in Tennessee on March 19, 2023 at the age of 63. Wayne was born July 1, 1959 to James Robert Endress and Dorothy Box Endress in Memphis. He attended Raleigh Egypt High School and worked at Family Dollar Distribution in Duncan, OK where he retired from on July 19, 2017. In 1983,...
Patsy Wilson
Mar 16, 2023
Patsy Craig Wilson, 63, of Munford, passed away on Thursday, March 16 at Baptist Hospital – Tipton. Ms. Wilson was the Director of ICF/PSS/Intense Behavior Services at SRVS and a member of the Munford Baptist Church. She is survived by her husband, Rev. Todd Wilson; three daughters, Holly Wilson, Paige Wilson and Stephanie Wilson; five sons, John (Amanda) Wilson; Andy...
Bobby Baker Webb
Mar 13, 2023
Bobby Baker Webb, 83, of Covington, passed away at 12:16 am on Monday, March 13 at his home with his family around him. Bobby was born on June 16, 1939 to Charlie Herman and Lula Ellon Henderson Webb in Hickman, KY. He is survived by his wife, Alice Charlene Webb; one son, Bobby Joe (Tammy) Webb of Jackson, TN; four...
Houston Perry
Mar 13, 2023
Houston “Stuffy” Perry, 81, of Mason, passed away on Monday, March 13 at St. Francis Hospital-Bartlett. Mr. Perry retired from Rose Construction after 35 years. He is survived by his wife of 40 years, Virginia Stafford Perry; one daughter, Brenda Ballard of Burlison; two sons, Basil Perry of Houston, TX and Houston “Buddy” Perry of Covington; two sisters, Shirley Childress...
Georgia Coats
Mar 11, 2023
Georgia Jane Webb Coats, age 89, passed away on Saturday, March 11, 2023, at Forest Cove Nursing Home in Jackson, Tennessee. She was born on February 28, 1934 to Lee Richmond and Ruthey Mae Rushing Jones, in Ridgely, TN. She was a loving mother, grandmother, and great-grandmother, and enjoyed cooking, entertaining and spending time with family and friends. She leaves...
Stephen Anderson
Mar 10, 2023
Stephen Anderson, age 69, of Drummonds, passed away on Friday, March 10, at Methodist North Hospital. He was born in Dallas, Texas to the late James D. Anderson and Peggy Lorice Smith Anderson. Growing up in Dallas, Stephen attended T. G. Terry Elementary School, W. H. Atwell Jr. High School, and graduated from David W. Carter High School with the...
Sandra Wingard
Mar 8, 2023
Sandra L. Wingard, 74, of Atoka, passed away on Wednesday, March 8, at her home. Ms. Wingard was a retired hospital care worker and retail clerk/manager. She was a member of the Crossroads Community Church of the Nazarene. In her youth, she was active in the Salvation Army. She is survived by two sons, Wayne (Deb) Cunard and Adam Mattice;...
Joe Harry Sides
Mar 3, 2023
Joe Harry Sides, 88, of Brighton, passed away on Friday, March 3, 2023, at his home surrounded by his loving family. He was born on September 5, 1934, in Cherry, TN to the late Marion Alex and Josie Bell Waits Sides. He attended Ripley High School in Ripley, TN and then served in the United States Army from 1955-1957 in...
Barbara Gibson
Feb 25, 2023
Barbara Ann Gibson, age 77, of Covington, passed away at home surrounded by her loved ones on Saturday, February 25, 2023. She loved babies, and spending time with her family, and was always smiling that childlike smile of hers. To mourn her passing, she leaves her sisters, Dorothy Graham Linda Poole and Brenda Collins, and her brother, Harvey Gibson, Jr....
Mary Eskridge
Feb 22, 2023
Mary Eskridge, 82, of Stanton, passed away on Wednesday, February 22 surrounded by her family. Ms. Eskridge was a homemaker. She is survived by one daughter, Janet (Mike Roberts) Ward of Mason; one son, Doug (Katie) Rickard of Stanton, one step-daughter, Denise (Jimmy) Pugh of Covington; one step-son, Harold Lee “ Tiny” Eskridge of Eads; three grandchildren, Zach (April) Rickard...
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