Obituaries
Obituaries for the Tipton County, TN Area
Howard Freeman
Sep 20, 2023
Howard Freeman, 83, of Covington, passed away on Wednesday, September 20. Mr. Freeman was the owner of Freeman Aircraft Painting which operated from the Covington Municipal Airport over many years and a U. S. Navy veteran.
When he wasn't at the airport, he enjoyed fishing and coaching girls softball, which he did for 20 years.
Howard is survived by...
Zakkery McDowell
Sep 17, 2023
Zakkery “Beans” McDowell was born on December 20, 2011, to Erica Currie and Marvin McDowell in Covington, Tennessee. Zakkery attended CIAA and Austin Peay Elementary School. His best friends are MaKayla, Kendrick, and Ta’Kavion.To cherish his memory, he leaves his loving parents; his sister, Jaliya McDowell; his special cousin, Brycen Adams; his grandparents, James and Evelyn McDowell, and Bennie and...
Carolyn Abbott
Sep 15, 2023
Carolyn Abbott, 77, of Mason, passed away on Friday, September 15 at Baptist Hospital Tipton in Covington. Ms. Abbott was a homemaker and a member of the Pleasant Grove Baptist Church.
She is survived by her husband of 48 years, James Abbott; two sons, Michael Hopper of Grayling, MI and David Abbott of Lakeland; one daughter, Deennea Green of Bartlett...
Willard "Bill" Foote, Jr.
Sep 14, 2023
Willard “Bill” Hoyt Foote, Jr., 72, passed away on Thursday, September 14 at Methodist Hospital North in Memphis. Bill was born in Helena, AR to the late Willard Hoyt and Esther Dorace Clay Foote. He was a graduate of Elaine High School in Elaine, AR and the United Electronic Institute in Louisville, KY. He was an electrician and electrical engineer...
Bob Smith
Sep 13, 2023
Robert Wallace “Bob” / “R.W.” Smith, 85, of Covington, passed away on September 13th. Born to Marie Elizabeth and Herbert C. Smith in 1938, he grew up in Memphis and attended Whitehaven High School. He had a long career as a deputy sheriff in Shelby County, retiring with the rank of Inspector. After retirement, he and his wife Barbara...
Robbie Rogers
Sep 11, 2023
Robbie Rogers, 44, of Mason, passed away on Monday, September 11 at Baptist Hospital - Desoto. He is survived by his wife, Jessica Rogers; two sons, Evan Rogers and Noah Rogers; his grandparents, Jimmy and Mary Jane Rogers and his cousins, Sam (Christie) Rogers, Chad Rogers, Lera Rogers, Samuel Rogers and Aria Rogers.
Funeral services will be held at 10...
John Barnett
Sep 7, 2023
John Barnett, age 78, of Munford, passed away unexpectedly on Thursday, September 7, 2023, at Methodist North Hospital in Memphis. He was a retired OTR truck driver, and a regular at the Munford Café, where he always enjoyed having breakfast. Mr. John, when he wasn’t driving a truck, always liked being outside, either taking care of the horses, or mowing...
B. L. Stafford
Sep 2, 2023
B. L. "Poodle" Stafford, 83, of Burlison, passed away on Saturday, September 2 after a lengthly illness. Mr. Stafford was a retired diesel mechanic, retired truck driver and attended the Henning Assembly of God Church.
He is survived by two daughters, Vonda Kay Stafford (Joe) Elam of Ripley and Rhonda Fay Stafford King of Arlington; one sister, Julie Ann...
Margaret Chalfant
Aug 28, 2023
Margaret S. Chalfant, age 87, of Cordova, passed away on Monday, August 28, 2023, at Baptist Memorial Hospital-Memphis after a long illness. Margaret retired from the Internal Revenue Service after 40+ years of service. She was a member of Covenant Baptist Church in Collierville, TN.
Ms. Margaret, mother to some, darling Nana to others, and mother-in-law to her darling son-in-law,...
Gary Dawson Jackson Sr.
Aug 27, 2023
Our family sadly lost a pillar on Sunday, August 27th, 2023, when Gary Dawson Jackson Sr. unexpectantly passed away. Gary is survived by his best friend and devoted wife of 48 years, Mrs. Patricia McLillie Jackson; their daughter and son-in law, Ed and Janie; their grandchildren, Hailey, Emma, Ruthie, and Dawson; and their great grandson, Tate. He was preceded in death...
Sandra Jackson Carroll
Aug 24, 2023
Sandra Jackson Carroll, 67, of Burlison, passed away on Thursday, August 24 at Jackson-Madison County Hospital in Jackson after brief illness. She was the owner of Carroll Cleaning Services.
She is survived by three daughters, Teresa Ann Blanchard, Michelle Marie Barganier and Monica Carroll Adams; three brothers, Kenneth W. Jackson, Ossie Abe "Bubba" Jackson and Charles E. Jackson; two sisters,...
Myrna Myers
Aug 24, 2023
Myrna Myers, 87, of Covington, passed away on Thursday, August 24 at Regional One Hospital in Memphis after a brief illness.
Ms. Myers worked as a telephone operator with South Central Bell in Covington early in her career before working as a bookkeeper. As a bookkeeper, over the years she worked for Dr. Travis Bolton, the Veranda Restaurant, Ideal...
Finis R. Roberts
Aug 22, 2023
Rev. Finis R. Roberts was born on May 26th, 1940, in Drummonds to the late Isom and Carrie Roberts. He made his triumphant transition to his heavenly home on August 22, 2023, surrounded by his loving family in the comfort of his own bed, which is exactly as he wanted.
When Finis accepted Christ as his Lord and...
Rosie Poole Barnes
Aug 20, 2023
Rosie Poole Barnes, 96, of Covington, passed away on Sunday, August 20 after a lengthy illness. Ms. Barnes was a homemaker.
She is surived by her husband, Lloyd Barnes; four daughters, Ann Gray, Linda Penny, Janie Haley and Mary Windowmaker; three step-daughters, Amanda Barnes, Lisa Barnes and Loretta Barnes; 21 grandchildren, 45 great grandchildren, 36 great-great grandchildren and seven step...
Joy Marie Hernandez
Aug 18, 2023
Joy Marie Hernandez, 69, of Brighton, passed away on Friday August 18th. Joy Marie loved her husband, children and fur babies passionately. She had a loving and affectionate personality and she never met a stranger.
She leaves to honor her memory her husband of 52 years, Robert Hernandez; her daughter, Tina Johnson (Lee); her son, Joseph Hernandez; two brothers, Jimmy Lee...
Jerry Dewayne Hunter
Aug 17, 2023
Jerry Dewayne Hunter, 78, owner of Hunter Construction Company of Sugar Tree, TN, died August 17th in Parsons, TN.
During his rich and eventful life, Jerry served in the US Navy as a parachute rigger, farmed in Tipton County, served as Mayor of Gilt Edge for nine years, as Decatur County Commissioner for District 7 and for many years was...
Ruby Marie Cox
Aug 10, 2023
Ruby Marie Cox, 84, of Burlison, passed away on Thursday, August 10. Ruby Marie, or “Mama Ree” as she was known, was one of 16 children born to the late Dave and Ruby Fowler Daniels. She and her late husband, Eugene, were the owners and operators of the West Side Flea Market and the Little Hatchie Café.
A loving...
Emily Oliver
Aug 8, 2023
Emily Gookin OIiver, 65, of Covington, passed away on Tuesday, August 8, 2023. Emily was a retired administrator with the Covington Board of Education and a former nursery school teacher at the Methodist-Presbyterian Nursery School.
She is survived by her daughter, Stephanie Oliver (Josh) Grubb of Pawleys Island, SC; her father and step-mother, Ed and Mimi Gookin of Olive...
Jack Shelton Hall, Jr.
Aug 6, 2023
Jack Shelton “Jackie” Hall, Jr., 71, of Covington, passed away on Sunday, August 6 at his home.
Jackie was a lifetime member of the FFA through which he supported his girls while they were in FFA. He was a linebacker at Byars Hall High School, “The Wildcats”, where he received many awards in football. He was also a...
W. Gale Ralph
Aug 5, 2023
W. Gale Ralph, 79, of Covington, passed away on Saturday August 5, 2023 at Baptist Hospital Tipton. Gale was a retired farmer, bull rider, storyteller, traveler, truck driver, and card game enthusiast. He was an independent, fearless fighter who loved plaid shirts, driving cars in reverse, making women smile with a wink, poker games and trick pool shots, standing...
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