Obituaries
Obituaries for the Tipton County, TN Area
Aaron Earl Beasley
May 18, 2023
Aaron Earl Beasley, 89, of Covington, passed away on Thursday, May 18. Mr. Beasley was a long time carpenter/home builder and a U. S. Army Veteran. He is survived by two daughters, Amanda Leigh (John) Butt of Cordova and Tracey Blackwell of Covington; three grandchildren, Ashley Erin Lane of Ripley, Dylan Daniel of Covington and Lindsey Uithoven of Greenville, MS;...
Frank Vincent Migliaccio
May 18, 2023
Frank Vincent Migliaccio, 54, of Covington, passed away unexpectedly on Thursday, May 18 at Baptist Hospital – Tipton. Mr. Migliaccio was a custodian with Bemis Bag Company. He is survived by his wife, Barbara Taylor Migliaccio; two sons, Harley Migliaccio and Hayden Migliaccio, both of Covington; one daughter, Casey (Tyler) Max of Dyersburg; four step-sons, Hunter (Maia) Taylor of Brighton,...
Beck Bruce Smith
May 15, 2023
Beck Bruce Smith was born on Monday, May 15, 2023, a beautiful baby boy to his mother, Cayla. He passed into the arms of angels a few short hours later. Although his time was brief, he only knew love and warmth, surrounded by his family, and will forever be in their hearts. To cherish his memory, he leaves his mother,...
Robert Max Sanford
May 14, 2023
Robert Max Sanford, Rabbit to all his friends, passed away Sunday, May 14, 2023, at Baptist Tipton after a brief illness. He was born June 19, 1940, in Covington, Tennessee, to Jack Carter Sanford, Sr. and Jessie Alma Max Sanford who were doting parents. He had an idyllic childhood growing up in the historic district in Covington. The friendships developed...
Christopher Mills
May 9, 2023
Christopher Alan “JC” Mills, 54, passed away on Tuesday, May 9, 2023 at his home in Atoka. Chris served in the US Naval Reserves and was a proud member of Steamfitters Local 614 working as a welder and pipefitter. He was extremely skilled at his craft and truly enjoyed teaching the younger generations. Chris is survived by his wife, Alicia;...
Annette Miles
May 8, 2023
Rebecca Annette Miles, age 85, of Burlison, passed away on Monday, May 8, 2023 at Baptist Memorial Hospital – Memphis. She was a homemaker and caretaker for others, a lifelong member of the Gilt Edge Church of Christ, and a wonderful Christian woman, always ready to help those in need. She loved to sit out by her flower garden, full...
Ashley Nicole Woolsey
May 7, 2023
Ashley Nicole Woolsey was born on January 30, 1992 in Memphis, Tennessee to Mr. Alandas Sanders and Ms. Sharon Woolsey. She confessed a hope in Christ at an early age. She was a devoted mother, daughter, sister and friend to all who encountered her. Ashley Woolsey departed this life on May 7, 2023 at 10:49 p.m. at St. Francis Hospital...
Cindy Foree
May 5, 2023
Cynthia “Cindy” Foree, age 71, of Covington, passed away on Friday, May 5, 2023 at Methodist University Hospital in Memphis. She was a nurturer at heart, and spent many years as a sitter and nanny, caring for children and animals alike. Mrs. Cindy especially loved babies, and mainly sat with sets of twins and triplets in her 20+ years as...
Oren Durham
May 5, 2023
Oren Durham, 88, of Covington, passed away on Friday, May 5 at Baptist Hospital Tipton. Mr. Durham was a retired factory worker having worked at International Harvester as well as Mueller Brass during his career. He was a member of the First Baptist Church Covington and a U. S. Army veteran. He was an avid baseball fan who enjoyed rooting...
Tiffany Barnes
May 4, 2023
Tiffany Leigh Bramble Barnes, age 49, passed away at her home in Millington on Thursday, May 4, 2023. She was born to parents Floyd “Buddy” Bramble and Glida Max Bramble on January 26, 1974 in Memphis. Tiffany attended Craigmont Jr. High, until her family moved to Tipton County, where she enrolled in Munford High School. She loved music and played...
Cecil Leroy Covert
May 3, 2023
Cecil Leroy Covert, age 85, passed away on Wednesday, May 3, 2023, at his home in Covington. He retired from Jay-Ton Construction as well as DuPont, was a veteran of the United States Navy, and a member of Holly Grove Cumberland Presbyterian Church. Mr. Covert is survived by his wife, Gloria; daughter and son-in-law, Debbie and Joel Robinson, of Covington;...
Jimmy Poole
Apr 29, 2023
Jimmy Poole, 69, of Burlison, passed away on Saturday, April 29 at Jackson/Madison County Hospital after a brief illness. Mr. Poole was a self employed welder, a former Charms employee, having worked there for over 20 years, and a U. S. Army Veteran of the Vietnam War. He is survived by one son, Riley Poole of Burlison; one daughter, Michelle...
Ronnie Edward Wylie
Apr 26, 2023
Ronald “Ronnie” Edward Wylie, age 88, passed away on Wednesday, April 26, 2023 at his home in Covington. He loved practical jokes, and even had his own comedy act for a while. When he wasn’t pulling pranks on his family, he was sharing his faith with others, serving as a Baptist minister. Over the years, he pastored many churches in...
Brenda Kay Mashburn
Apr 26, 2023
Brenda Kay Mashburn, 74, of Garland, passed away on Wednesday, April 26 at her home. A 1966 graduate of Byars Hall High School, she worked at Jamison and Fisher Insurance in Covington for 41 year prior to her retirement and was a member of the Garland Baptist Church. She is survived by one daughter, Mandy Mashburn (David) Lynch of Covington;...
Jacob Andrew Wright
Apr 23, 2023
Jacob Andrew Wright, 21, of Brighton, passed away suddenly in an automobile accident on Sunday, April 23. Mr. Wright was an employee of the Bunn Company and a graduate of Covington High School where he played baseball when they were state champions in 2019. He is survived by his mother and step-father, Georgia Southall (Chubby) Jackson of Brighton; his father,...
Alvin "Bud" Goforth
Apr 21, 2023
Alvin “Bud” Goforth, Jr., passed away at his home in Brighton on his 90th birthday. He was born to parents Alvin P. Goforth, Sr. and Lee Amy Baskin Goforth on April 21, 1933, and was one of ten children. In his younger years, he was an assembly line worker for Ford Motor Company, before later joining the United States Army,...
Lisa Clark
Apr 13, 2023
Lisa Dawn McCullough Clark, age 60, of Millington, passed away on Thursday, April 13, 2023, at Methodist North Hospital in Memphis. She worked as a phlebotomist for Methodist Hospitals for over 23 years, and made many friends with the hospital staff throughout all that time. She was even lovingly referred to as “the vampire” by her co-workers. When she wasn’t...
William Cook
Apr 12, 2023
William "Butch" Cook, 68, of Covington, passed away on Wednesday, April 12 at Magnolia Creek nursing home. Mr. Cook was a retired over the road truck driver. He is survived by one son, Wade Cook (Donna) Martin of Brighton; two daughters, Chandra Cook and Caley Baker, both of Erin, TN; three sisters, Cathy (Buddy) Chandler of Covington, Janice Ferrell of...
Vickisue Harris
Apr 4, 2023
Vickisue Harris, age 63, of Covington, passed away on Tuesday, April 4, 2023. She was under hospice care. She was born in Saint Marys Pennsylvania, to parents Lauren Conklin and Donna Frederowski Conklin on December 31, 1959. She was a jeweler by trade, earning her Bachelor’s Degree in the field of gemology, and even had her own jewelry store for...
Emil Rieben
Apr 4, 2023
Emil August Rieben, age 89, was a man who lived a life filled with love, laughter, and purpose. He was not just a father, grandfather, and great grandfather, but a mentor, friend, and a beloved member of his community. Emil was a man of many talents, serving his country as a radio operator in the US Army during the Cold...
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