Obituaries

1931 — 2024 Charles Ernest Rhodes, 92, passed away on Thursday, February 22, 2024,  at West Tennessee Transitional Care. He was born in Scotts Hill, Tenn., on November 14, 1931. A longtime …

1956 — 2024 Ronald “Ronnie” Joseph Bouye departed this life on February 19, 2024, at the age of 67 at his residence in Jackson, Tenn., with his wife and son, LaRon Que Bouye, by his side. Born …

Services for Civil Rights activist Shirlene Mercer were held Wednesday, August 9, at the Carl Perkins Civic Center. Mercer, the last surviving member of Lane College’s Freshman Four, died at the …

The Jackson community is mourning the loss of Shirlene Mercer, the last surviving member of Lane's “Freshman Four.” Mercer died August 2, 2023, at the age of 80.  Shirlene Mercer was a freshman …

Life-long Jacksonian and activist Shirlene Mercer has died, according to the City of Jackson. Mercer was the last surviving of Lane College's "Freshman Four," who led sit-in protests at "white's …

Madison County Historian Ricky Long is one of the board members for Hollywood Cemetery on Hollywood Drive. The cemetery’s board partnered with the local chapter of Daughters of the American …

Former Lifeline Blood Services Public Relations Coordinator Cherie Parker died Saturday, Feb. 11, 2023. She was 59 years old. She was best known for the plethora of advertisements and events she …

Pat Brown knew at the age of 5 she wanted to grow up to become a dance teacher. Now 76 years later and a few days after her death, her five children were able to look back on a lifetime of memories …

Reverend Travis Edgar Grimsley, left his earthly home and entered his heavenly home on Wednesday, November 16, 2022, at the age of 77. Born on May 27, 1945 in Scotts Hill, TN, he was the son of the …

James “Jimmy” Thomas Cole, age 90- died on Thursday, November 17, 2022 at his Jackson residence surrounded by his loving family. A Celebration of Life Gathering will be held on Saturday, December …

Carl Long, born November 16, 1931 in Jackson, Tennessee, passed away on Thursday, November 17, 2022, surrounded by his loving family at Baptist Hospital Collierville, at the age of 91. He graduated …

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