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Madison County TN Obituaries HARRY LYNN SANSON - A U.S. Army veteran, Mr. Sansom was a plumber, a bricklayer, and worked in construction. He and his wife also operated an antique shop. Survivors include his wife, Annette Sansom, Jackson, TN; stepdaughter, Rita Burkhead, Tuscaloosa, AL; stepsons, Dewayne & Lewis Burkhead, both of Jackson, TN; sisters, June Herron, Tuscaloosa, and Ruth & husband, Terry Ramsey, Gordo, AL; brothers, Larry & wife, Brenda Sansom, Tuscaloosa, and J.T. & wife, Pat Price, Spanaway, WA; sister-in-law, Shirley Scroggins, Jackson, TN; brother-in-law, Daniel Banks, Jackson, TN; granddaughter, Danielle; nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by his parents, Clifford & Willie Belle (Beasley) Sansom. Interment followed funeral services conducted Wednesday, July 18, 2007. Pallbearers included, Daniel Banks, Doug, Tommy, Bobby, & Randy Kizziah, James Scroggins, Dustin Smith, and Brent Vaughn. OLGA SAYLOR - Graveside Services for Olga Saylor, 86, will be held at 3:30 P. M. Thursday October 11, 2007 in Highland Memorial Gardens with Rev. John White officiating. Mrs. Saylor died Tuesday October 9, 2007 at West Tennessee Transitional Care. She is survived by her husband Clarence Saylor of Pennsylvania; a daughter Barbara Fowler and her husband Brian of Jackson and two grandsons Benjamin and Barry Fowler. JAMES GRADY SCOTT - Funeral services for Mr. James Grady Scott age 95, will be conducted Monday April 20, 2009, at 10:00 AM from the North Chapel of George A. Smith and Sons with Ray Hawke and Jerry Patterson officiating. Burial will follow in Hollywood Cemetery. Mr. Scott, a retired employee of Bruce Hardwood, died Friday April 17, 2009. He was preceded in death by his wife, Ruby Scott, a sister, Margaret Minton and two brothers, Guy Scott and Jessie V. Scott. Survivors include two sisters, Irene Blackwell and Hattie Bass and a brother Franklin Scott, all of Jackson as well as a special friend Trivia Duck and numerous nieces and nephews. George A. Smith and Sons Funeral Home. Jackson Sun WILLIAM J. SCOTT , 83, died Saturday in Jackson-Madison County General Hospital. He was born in Bemis, son of the late George H. and Minnie Moore Scott, and received his education in the local schools. He was a retired employee of Consolidated Aluminum after 33 years service. He was preceded in death by his parents; a brother, George Scott; and his wife Frances. He was first married to Rosalie Wilson Scott, who died in 1992. Surviving are his wife, Mrs. Jane Taylor Scott; step-son, Larry Noel Taylor and wife Lesa and their son, Robert Daniel Taylor; nephew, Richard Hunt and wife Carol and their children, Andrew and Gregory; and a niece, Sally Walker and husband Roger. Jackson Sun BILLY RUSSELL SCOTT , 80, of Friendship, died Friday, June 3, 2005, at Crockett County Nursing Home. He worked for Kelly Foods for 22 years and was a restaurant owner. He served in the Army during World War II during the Battle of the Bulge. He was a member of the Zion Hill Baptist Church. Services were Sunday in the chapel of Friendship Funeral Home with the Rev. Tommy Warner officiating. Burial was in Providence Cemetery in Madison County. Source: "Sis" at find-a-grave Dyersburg State Gazette Newspaper Tuesday, June 7, 2005 JAMES ZACH SHELTON - Services or Mr. James Shelton will be on Wednesday January 13, 2010 at the chapel of Lawrence Sorenson in Jackson TN with the Rev. Larry Michael officiating. Interment will immediately follow at the Bench Bluff cemetery. Mr. Shelton left this earth to be with his Lord Jesus Christ ion January 10, 2010. He was preceded by his parents Jim and Edith Shelton of Beech Bluff. He was a long time devoted member of the Beech Bluff United Pentecostal Church and currently attended the Blue Goose United Pentecostal Church in Henderson County TN. Mr. Shelton was born on May 28, 1931 in Henderson County, was a Korean War Vet and retired from the Owens Corning Fiberglas Corp in Jackson/ Survivors include his wife of almost 60 years, Mrs. Frankie "Nell" of Beech Bluff, son Darryl Shelton (Karen) and Tom Shelton of Destin FL, son James Keith Shelton of Beech Bluff, and daughter Terry Lisa Chandler (Max) also of Beech Bluff. He also leaves behind two sisters Mrs. Zula Diffee of Beech Bluff, Mary B. Smith of Crockett County TN and seven grandchildren. Lexington Progress 13 Jan 2010 JACK WINSTON SEWARD - Funeral services for Jack Winston Seward will be held at 2 PM Friday, May 14,2010 in the chapel of Lawrence-Sorensen Funeral Home. Burial will follow in Hollywood Cemetery, Mr. Seward went to be with his Lord Jesus on Wednesday, May 12,201 Oat the age of 82. He was born in Haleyville, AL on March 5,1928 and moved to Jackson, TN at an early age. The son of Lurline and Warren Seward, he graduated high school at Jackson High School in 1946. After graduation, he served 2 years in the U.S. Navy aboard the USS Phillipine Sea, where he accompanied Admiral Byrd on one of his expeditions to the South Pole. Upon returning to Jackson, he married Eugenia Davis in December 1949. He attended West Tennessee Business College before working as a conductor/brakeman for ICG Railroad, from which he retired after 37 dedicated years. In addition to the 60 years he devoted to his marriage and family, Mr. Seward worked tirelessly for Freed-Hardeman University's Mid South Youth Camp, to improve the camp for the thousands of children that attend there every year. He was a dedicated and active member of the church at North Jackson Church of Christ. Besides his parents, he was preceded in death by a brother, William (Bill) Warren Seward, Jr. Survivors include his wife of 60 years, Eugenia D. Seward; a daughter, Jacqueline S. Harrison of Jackson, TN; a son, Joe Stewart of Huntsville AL; his grandchildren; Emily R. Elzner of Terrell, TX, Alicia M. Smith of Henderson, TN; David and Jeanette Stewart of Huntsville, AL, along with 4 greatgrandchildren. Pallbearers will be Mr. Nathan Boyd, Mr. John Mehr, Mr. Danny Jackson, Mr, Jerry Yarbrough, Mr. Doug Hays and Mr. Allen Verrell. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to Mid-South Youth Camp in care of Frank Bradford at Freed-Hardeman University. Visitation with the family will be from 5 PM until 8 PM today at the funeral home. Transcribed by Christine Walters - Jackson Sun 13 May 2010 WALTER ALBERT SHARP - Services for Walter Sharp Saturday, Oct. 15, 2011 at Reeds Chapel in Lexington with burial followin gin Hollywood Cemetery in Jackson. Mr. Sharp, age 77, died on Oct. 12, 2011 in Lexington. He is survived by two sons, James Clifford Sharp of Maynardville TN and Gary Michael Sharp of Lexington; one daughter, Teresa Burton of Lexington; one sister, Faye Jones of Pinson TN and eleven grandchildren and three great-grandchildren. He was preceded by his parents George and Vertie Mae Sharp; his wife Della Sharp; one daughter, Rita Sharp and one granddaughter. Lexington Progress 19 Oct 2011 BETTY MARGARET (JACKSON) STEPHENSON SHIVLEY - Graveside Services for Mrs. Betty Margaret Jackson Stephenson Shivley, 69, will be held at 2:00 P.M. Friday, May 2, 2008 at Highland Memorial Gardens in Jackson, TN. Mrs. Shivley, a retired nurse and member of the Eastern Star passed away Tuesday April 29, 2008 at her son's home in Milan, TN after a long illness. She was born April 27, 1939 in Hardeman County the daughter of the late Stonewall Jackson and Georgia Thomas Jackson. She married Phillip Stephenson in 1958 who preceded her in death. They had two sons who survive, Randy Stephenson and his wife Doris (her beloved caretaker) of Milan, TN and Jackie Stephenson and his wife Tammy of Jackson, TN. She is also survived by grandchildren, Christina Stephenson of Jackson, TN, Rhonda Mitchell and Chad Mitchell and a great grandchild, Kody Mitchell all of Sharon, TN. She married Clark Shivley in 1977 who preceded her in death in 2003. She was also preceded in death by a sister and brother in law Maurice and Jo Mott. She is survived by three sisters Loreda Sanderson and husband David of Jackson, Peggy Weaver and husband Charles of Collierville, TN and Martha Farris and husband Larry of Henderson, TN and several nieces and nephews. MARCUS ALAN SMITH - Graveside services for Mr. Marcus Alan "Foot" Smith, 46, will be held at 1:00 P.M. Sunday, September 30, 2007 at Browns Cemetery. Burial will follow with Lawrence-Sorensen Funeral Home in charge. Mr. Smith died Thursday, September 27, 2007 at his home. He was born in the Browns Church Community of Madison County and was educated in the county schools, graduating from North Side High School. Mr. Smith was an employee of the Proctor and Gamble Manufacturing Company for the past 20 years. He was Methodist in faith. Survivors include his mother, Mrs. Mary Jane Hopper Smith of the Browns Church Community; a brother, Samuel Smith and Jackson Sun OLA MAXINE (KING) HOOD SNOW , known to most of us as "Ma" passed away January 25, 2008. Ola was married to Arzie Hood. She was born June 5, 1925 in Cumberland County, Tennessee, the daughter of Henry and Laura Burgess King. She was retired from Cumberland Medical Center and was a member of The Stanley Street Church of God of Prophecy. She and her husband Arzie Hood made their home in Dorton community where they raised their children. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husbands of Arzie Hood and Claude Snow, children Leon, Betty Jo and Ronnie Hood and Annie Kilgore, brothers- Milton, Bethel, Leslie, Bill and Jay King and sisters- Mae Burgess and Thelma Cooper. She was survived by sons- Arlie Hood and wife GG, Jerry Hood and wife Betty, Donnie Hood and wife Diane all of Crossville and Donald Hood and wife Bonnie Hood of Pikeville, TN, daughters- Brenda Barker and husband Darrell of Cookeville, TN and Shirley Oran and husband Richard of Rockwood, TN, grandchildren- Jennifer Hood, Hailey Hood, Shelia Lewis, Valerie Tapp, Missy Pryor, Heather Warner, Kendra Sharp, Tammie Blevins and Tracey Russell all of Crossville, Lindsay Toney of Texas, Ashley Livesay of Cookeville, Anthony, Colton and Jacob Hood, Jason and Preston Sharp all of Crossville, Jeffery Hood of Texas and Derrick Livesay of Cookeville, nine greatgrandchildren and sister- Mary King. She also leaves her very special friend Ruth Lawson, special friend and caregiver Kathy Bilyeu and the many other friends she has made throughout her many years. She was a wonderful mother and grandmother, also being the loving father to her children as well. She will be greatly missed by all who knew and loved her. JAMES W. SPENCER , 86, retired letter carrier, died February 1, 2001 at his home. He was preceded in death by his wife, Gladys Elizabeth Arnold Spencer and is survived by a daughter, Judy Thornhill of Jackson; a son, James A. Spencer of Knoxville; two sisters, Leslie Raines of Jackson and Mary Nell Langley of Martin; and a brother, Gene Spencer of Florida. The funeral was held Feb. 4, 2001; burial in Highland Memorial Gardens. RONNIE STANFILL - Services for Ronnie Stanfill, age 54 , will be held at 1:00 P. M. on Wednesday September 26, 2007 at Landmark Church with Pastor James Keeton and Pastor Phil McKellar officiating. Burial will follow in Highland Memorial Gardens. Ronnie died Monday September 24, 2007 at Jackson Madison County General Hospital. Ronnie was born on January 8, 1953 in Jackson, TN, the son of the late Guy Wesley and Rachel Blackwell Stanfill. His late step mother was Geneva Stanfill . He was a member of Landmark Church. He is survived by his wife Deborah Hickman Stanfill of Jackson, TN; daughter Chere Stanfill of Jackson, TN; son Jason A. Stanfill and wife Robin of Jackson, TN; grandchildren Madelyn, Jadon, Jenna, Jaya, Tye, Tre. He is also survived by his sister Beverly Graves and husband David of Jackson, TN; brother Wesley Stanfill and wife Pam of Jackson, TN. RHODA (FLAKE) STEGALL - widow of the late E.S. Stegall, died in her home in Jackson Saturday morning. Although having reached the age of 86 years she had been in good health, and only two weeks ago was able to visit her friends in Lexington.. Mrs. Stegall is survived by three sons, Walter, Arthur and Elbert, of Jackson; and three daughters Mrs. Clyde Aycock of Jackson, Mrs. A.C. Brown of St. Louis and Mrs. Henry White of Knoxville. Another son Roy died in the West a few years ago. Dr. Samuel Stanworth of the First Presbyterian Church conducted the funeral service at the home on East Main followed by interment in Hollywood Cemetery. The Stegall family moved from this county to Jackson 34 years ago. Mrs. Stegall had many friends who regret the news of her death. Between the years of 1874 and 878, I first heard of Miss Rhoda Flake through my cousin, Miss Laura Barry, daughter of the late Dr. William Barry, who once lived in the Flake neighborhood, west of Lexington, and many years later it was my pleasure to meet her as the wife of the late Elbert S. Stegall, an outstanding citizen and merchant of Henderson County. Many, practically all of the Stegall family have been my personal friends and I have known the deep devotion of the children to whom even God can give but one- the mother.. W.V.B. CORNELIA ANN STEWART , age 69 , will be at 11:00 AM Wednesday October 17 2007 at the North Chapel of George A. Smith and Sons with Tom Ralston officiating. Burial will follow at Highland Memorial Gardens. Ann died Sunday October 14,2007 at Jackson Madison County General Hospital. She was born May 4, 1938 in Madison County,TN the daughter of the late Edward Garland and Carmen Ercell Laws Overton. She is survived by Bruce Edward Liggett of Jackson,TN; Robert Thomas Stewart Jr. and Wife Pat of Jackson,TN; Paula S. Cox and husband Michael of Dawsonville,Ga.She is also survived by six grandchildren and three great grandchildren. C. A. STILL - The startling announcement last Wednesday afternoon that Qr.C.A.STILL had been killed by lightening,cast a gloom over the whole city.He was returning home from town and when near his residence,met his death,which was instantaneous.There was a slight contusion on his breast and a bruise on one of his eyes which latter was probably caused by his fall.He was 76 years of age,was a native of Ky.,came to Jackson a young man,never married. The Forked Deer Blade July 12, 1884 Jackson TN ALVIN L. STOGAUGH died on Sunday, May 5, 2002 at the Jackson Madison County General Hospital. He was born in Jackson, the son of the late Alex Stobaugh and Bernice Mitchell Stobaugh. He was educated in public schools, graduating from Jackson High in 1942. After three years service in the Army Air Corps during World War II, he returned to graduate from Union University in 1947 and attended graduate school at the University of Tennessee Knoxville. He joined "Southern Bell" telephone in 1948 and retired from "BellSouth" in 1986, after thirty-eight years of service in Tennessee. Mr. Stobaugh was a member of West Jackson Baptist Church, the Telephone Pioneers of America, and a fifty year member of both Sigma Alpha Epsilon Fraternity and St. John's Masonic Lodge #332. Survivors include his wife, Ressa Kile Stobaugh of Jackson; two sons, Robert Mitchell Stobaugh and wife Terri of West Memphis, AR and Richard Joseph Stobaugh and wife Suanne of Olive Branch, MS; a daughter, Mary S. Taylor and husband Edwin of Memphis; a step-daughter, Debby P. Brown and husband Bob of Jacksonville, FL; six grandchildren. Mr. Stobaugh was previously married to Lucile Scarborough, mother of the surviving children. From the Jackson Sun 05/06/2002 COMER MAC STOUT - Services for Comer Mac Stout, 72, will be at 4 PM Thursday at the South Chapel of George A Smith and Son's with the Rev Bill Boyer officiating. Burial will be in Clover Creek Baptist Church Cemetery. Mr Stout died Tuesday at Jackson-Madison County General Hospital after a long illness. A native of Grandview, he had resided in Medon most of his life. He was a retired farmer and was a Baptist. Survivors include his wife, Mrs Cora Stout; two daughters, Mrs Fred Page of Jackson and Mrs Fred Brown of Romeoville, Illinois; two brothers, Willie King Stout of Bemis and Robert Stout of East Moline, Illinois; four sisters, Mrs Addie Wilkins of Bemis, Mrs Ila Koenig of Charleston, South Carolina, Mrs Hallie Baugh McKinnie of Sikeston, Missouri and Mrs Pansy Collins of Memphis; 12 grandchildren and 3 great-grandchildren. Pallbearers will be Jerry Wayne Wilkins, Buster Sadler, James Wilkins, James Mosier, Warren Gaggley and Roy Henderson. Source: Jimmy Wilkins at Find-A-Grave - The Jackson Sun Wednesday April 23, 1980 DOLPHUS TERRY STOUT died at his home in Medon Sunday morning after a long illness. He was 87. Services will be held at 2 PM Tuesday at the Clover Creek Baptist Church in Medon. Rev Charles Williams and Rev Jack Carver will officiate. Burial will follow in the church cemetery with Shackelford Funeral Directors in charge. Mr Stout was born in Jackson County Tennessee, but had lived in Madison County since 1921. He was a farmer. He leaves his wife, Mrs Verdie Carter Stout of Medon; four sons, Willie King Stout of Bemis, Comer Mac Stout of Medon, Alvin Stout of Oak Ridge and Robert Stout of East Moline, Illinois; four daughters, Mrs H E Koenig of Charleston, South Carolina, Mrs Pansy Collins and Mrs Gomer Wilkins, both of Medon and Mrs Hallie Baugh McKinnie of Sikeston, Missouri; two sisters, Mrs Minnie Carter of Tahlequah, Oklahoma and Mrs Ada McKinley of Cookville; a half brother, Walter Stout of Cookville; 17 grandchildren and 28 great-grandchildren. Pallbearers are to be James Wilkins, Hermon Wilkins, Harold Stout, Lynn McKinnie, Warren Gaggley and James Mosier. Source: Jimmy Wilkins at Find-A-Grave - The Jackson Sun Monday July 3, 1961 LOU ELLA (WILKINS) STOUT - Services for Mrs Lou Ella Stout, 74, will be at 2:30 PM Saturday at Clover Creek Baptist Church with the Rev Randy Latch officiating. Burial will be in the church cemetery with Lawrence-Sorensen and Lanier Funeral Home in charge. Mrs Stout died today at Jackson-Madison County General Hospital after a short illness. She had lived at 220 North Massachusetts Street in Bemis. She is a lifelong resident of Madison County and a member of Clover Creek Baptist Church. She leaves her husband, Willie King Stout of Bemis; three sons, Curtis and Harold Stout of Jackson, and Shirley Ray Stout of Bemis; a sister, Mrs Mollie Gantt of Jackson; two brothers, Gomer Wilkins of Bemis and Marvin Wilkins of bolivar; and a grandson. Source: Jimmy Wilkins at Find-A-Grave - The Jackson Sun Friday December 30, 1977 VIRDIE (CARTER) STOUT - Services for Mrs Virdie Carter Stout, 84, will be at 3:00 PM today at the Clover Creek Baptist Church with the Rev Jack Carver and Rev Joe Weaver officiating. Burial will be in the church cemetery with Shackelford Funeral Home of Bolivar in charge. Mrs Stout died early Saturday at the Jackson-Madison County General Hospital. She was the widow of Dolphus Terry Stout, a Medon farmer who died in 1961. Since his death she had lived in Bemis. Mrs Stout was a member of the Christian Church. Surviving are three sons; Willie King Stout of Bemis, Comer Mac Stosut of Medon and Robert Stout of East Moline, Illinois; four daughters, Mrs H E Koenig of Charleston, SC, Mrs O E McKinnie of Sikeston, Missouri, Mrs Pansy Collins of Memphis and Mrs Gomer Wilkins of Medon; a brother, Willie E Carter of Cookeville; 15 grandchildren and 43 great-grandchildren and one great-great-grandchild. The body will be at the funeral home until time for the service. Source: Jimmy Wilkins at Find-A-Grave - The Jackson Sun Sunday October 15, 1967 WILLIE KING STOUT - Services for Willie King Stout, 84, will be at 2 PM Wednesday at Lawrence-Sorensen Funeral Home with Rev Edgar Hampton officiating. Burial will be in the Clover Creek Baptist Church Cemetery. Mr Stout, a retired employee of the former Bemis Cotton Mill, died Monday morning at the Jackson-Madison County General Hospital. He was born near Cookeville, Tennessee, son of Dolphus Terry and Verdie Carter Stout. He moved to Madison County as a young man and worked 23 years for Bemis Mill before retiring in 1965. Mr Stout was a member of the Bemis 20 Year Club and was a Baptist. His wife, the former Lou Ella Wilkins, died in 1977. Surviving are three son, Curtis Stout and Harold Stout, both of Jackson, and Shirley Ray Stout of Bemis; a brother, Robert Stout of Moline, Illinois; four sisters, Mrs Ida Koenig of Charleston, SC, Mrs Baugh McKinnie of Sikeston, Missouri, Mrs Addie Lee Wilkins of Bemis and Mrs Pansy Collins of Memphis; and a grandson. Pallbearers will be W E Sadler, James Wilkins, Jerry Wilkins, Elton Brantley, Harold Page and Fred Page. Source: Jimmy Wilkins at Find-A-Grave - The Jackson Sun Tuesday January 29, 1985
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