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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 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 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. 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
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