Area Obituaries

Tolbert “Junior” Barnett 79, of Martin, Tennessee, departed his earthly life January 28, 2023.  He was born in Saltillo, Mississippi to Willis and Minnie Lee (Hutcheson) Barnett on July 25, 1943.  August 2, 1960, he married Nettie Joyce Goodman whom he loved with all his heart.  They were married for 46 years before her passing.…

Mr. Pleas Luker of the Jackson Chapel community passed away Thursday, Jan. 23, 2023, at his residence. Pleas was born on September 3, 1944 in Troy, TN to the late Homer Luker and Ethel Smith Luker. He was a retired computer programmer for MTD and had moved to the Jackson Chapel community several years ago…

Coyce Jones, age 84 of Greenfield, formerly of Palmersville, passed away Tuesday January 24, 2023, at his home. Friends and family gathered at Matheny Grove Cemetery in Dresden, Friday, January 27 at 10:45 a.m. for graveside services at 11:00 a.m. There was no visitation at the funeral home. Coyce was born to the late Coyce…

Rose Marie Anderson of Gleason passed away on Tuesday, January 24th at Jackson Madison County Hospital after a battle with interstitial lung disease. She was 69 years old. She was surrounded by her loving family as she entered the gates of heaven.  Rose was born in Mckenzie, August 20th 1953 and grew up in Gleason.…

Ivy was born Ivie Jane Hill on July 21, 1922 in Greenfield, Tennessee to William Lafayette and Ovie Irene (Sharp) Hill. Ivy married Greenfield resident Fred Morris in 1947 and they had a son, William, born in 1948. Ivy, Fred and William moved to Southern California in the early 50s. After moving to California, daughter,…

Clareda Fay Byrd Mansfield, of Franklin, passed this life on January 19th, 2023, at her residence, at the age of 91. Mrs. Mansfield was born in Weakley County, TN to the late Chester Author “Chet” Byrd and Mary Gwendolyn Adams “Polly” Byrd and was a member of Manchester First Church of the Nazarene. She was…