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Madison County TN Obituaries
 JAMES WILSON ADCOCK - Graveside services for James Wilson Adcock age 80, of Scotts Hill will be May 1, 2008 at Highland Memorial Gardens in Jackson with Rev. Steve Callicoatt officiating. Mr. Adcock died Monday in Jackson. He was a retired bookeepeer for US Forestry Service in Sewanee and retired from ITT in Milan and a member of Northside Baptist Church in Milan. Survivors include a sister Doris (Kenneth) Michael of Scotts Hill, a niece Joyce Howell of Jackson and several other nieces and nephews. He was preceded by his parents William H. and Lillian Adcock and a newphew John Michael. He was a loving brother and uncle. The family would like to thank Jennifer McLemore and Gail Hammons his nurses and JMCGH for their compassionae care. Pallbearers will be Paul Replogle, John David Favara, Johnny D. McPeake and John Fisher. Lexington Progress 30 April 2008 CHARLES ANDERSON - Services for Charles H. Anderson, who died last Friday morning at his home at Jackson were held Saturday afternoon at Smith Funeral Home with the Rev. C.A. Azbill officiating. Burial was in Brown's scemetery. Mr. Anderson was 73 and a life long Baptist. He was born and reare din Henderson County and was the son of the late John D. and Mary Ann Lipscomb Anderson. He had lived at Jackson and in Madison County for the past forty years. He was a retired farmer and cafe operator. He leaves his wife Emma Anderson; three daughters, Lula ANderson of Bells, Mrs. W.R. McKenzie of Fulton KY and Mrs. Murray Barney of Jackson; a stepson J.S. Mullins of Jackson, a stepdaughter Mrs. B.B. Ragan ofJackson and two grandchildren. RICHARD DEAN APPLETON - Services for Richard Dean Appleton, 73, will be held at 2:00 P. M. Sunday, October 21, 2007 in the Chapel of Arrington Funeral Directors with Rev. Paul Phillips officiating. Entombment will follow in the Highland Memorial Gardens Mausoleum. Mr. Appleton died on Thursday, October 18, 2007 at the Jackson Madison County General Hospital. Dean was born in Cades, TN on June 16, 1934, the son of the late Vivian Earl and Clara Elvie Frazier Appleton. He was employed with the Federal Aviation Administration as an Air Traffic Controller for over twenty-two years, retiring in 1974. He was a member West Jackson Baptist Church of Jackson. He was very active in St. John's Masonic Lodge # 332, where he had served in various positions including Worshipful Master. He was a 33 Degree Scottish Rite Mason and was a Shriner with Al Chymia Temple in Memphis. He enjoyed playing golf and following sports of all kinds. He is survived by his wife, Virginia Appleton of Jackson; a son, Michael Appleton of Golden, CO; and a daughter, Patti Kovac and husband Jim of Liberty Township, OH; a brother, Robert Appleton and wife Joan of Milan, TN and a sister, Brenda Palmer of Sanford, NC and a grandchild, David Kovac of Liberty Township, OH. Pallbearers to serve will be Gary Buchanan, Bobby Appleton, Jim Appleton, Bruce Moore, Dr. Clint Buchanan, Robbie Appleton, Brad Vallentine and Mike Palmer. The family will be receiving friends on Saturday, October 20, 2007 from 4:00 P. M. until 6:00 P. M. with a Masonic Service to follow at 6:00 P. M. in the chapel of Arrington Funeral Directors. J.A. ARRINGTON , died at his home on Main Street, Jackson, at an early hour Wednesday morning after a short illness with lagrippe. For many years the deceased had been one of the leading dentists of that city and his death will be regretted by many who knew him. He leaves a wife and one daughter, Mrs. Kenzie, who with her husband, resides at the Arrington home. Mrs. Arrington is a niece of Judge John M. Taylor of this place, who, owing to illness could not attend the funeral. Lexington Progress 4 March 1910 LOIS (ODLE) AUSTIN - Services for Lois Odle Austin, 83, will be Sunday September 19, 1999 from the North Chapel of George A. Smith and Sons. Michael Garrett will officiate. Burial will follow in Highland Memorial Gardes. Mrs. Austin died September 17, 1999 at Northbrooke Health Care Center. She was born in Decatur County the daughter of the late James Jackson and Francis WIllie Odle. She graduated from Parsons High School and received her teaching certificate from Union University. She is a homemaker and devoted wife and mother. Mrs. Austin was married in 1934 to Van W. Austin who died November 23, 1995. She is survived by one son, Jerry L. Austin and wife Mae of Jackson and one daughter, Karen Wright and husband Giley of Jackson; one sister, Carmon Thomas of Nashville; grandchildren, Russell Wright, Kevin Wright, Amy Garrett, Allen Austin, Diana Oaks, Jerry Blackstock, Carol Wimberley and Michael Blackstock and 18 great grandchildren. Mrs. Austin was preceded in death by three sisters, Mae Warden, Ima Joyner, Maude Lewis and one brother, Dave Odle. Pallbearers will be Russell Wright, Kevin Wright, Allen Austin, Michael Blackstock, Dennis Wimberley and John Dwyer. (Jackson Sun 9/17/1999) MYRTLE (STEWART) AUSTIN - Services for Mrs.Myrtle Stewart Austin were Friday April 25, at Lawrence Sorensen Funeral Home in Jackson. Burial was in Ridgecrest Cemetery. Mrs. Austin, 83, died Wednesday April 23, 1997 at her home in Lexington. She was a homemaker. She leaves two sons, Bobby Austin ofJackson and Jerry of Humboldt; a daughter, Carol Wimberley of Murray KY and several grandchildren and great-grandchildren; his mother Ruby Nichols Hughes of Huron; three sisters, Shirley Wilson, Vivian Moody and Sue Burton all of Huron; a brother, Lanny Bruce Hughes of Huron and five grandchildren. Lexington Progress 30 April 1997 RAYMOND CECIL AUSTIN - Services fro Raymond Cecil Austin were Friday at Lawrence-Sorenson Funeral Home in Jackson with burial in Ridgecrest Cemetery. Mr. Austin, 82, died Wednesday at Jackson Gen. Hsp. He was a member of the Church of Christ. He leaves his wife Mrs. Myrtie Stewart Austin, of Lexington; a daughter, Carol Austin Wimberley of Memphis, two sons, Bobby of Jackson and Jerry of Humboldt, six grandchildren and four great-grandchildren. Lexington Progress Dec 1992 (Son of Elijah Eli & Eva Thornton Austin - Doe Creek Family)
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