Funeral Homes in Jackson, TN

Facts about Jackson, Tennessee

• Some of the notable people born here have been: Artis Hicks (american football player), Ed Jones (american football player and actor), Al Wilson (american football player), Trey Teague (american football player), Ronald M. Pirtle (businessperson), Wayne Chism (basketball player), and J. Daniel Breen (judge).

Jackson is the county seat of Madison County, Tennessee. Located 70 miles east of Memphis, it has long been associated with the large city in trade. Its total population was 65,211 at the 2010 census and 67,265 in the 2012 Census estimate.Jackson is the primary city of the Jackson, Tennessee metropolitan area, which is included in the Jackson-Humboldt, Tennessee Combined Statistical Area. Jackson is Madison County's largest city. It is home to the Tennessee Supreme Court's courthouse for West Tennessee, as Jackson was the major city in the west when the court was established in 1834.In the antebellum era, Jackson was the market city for an agricultural area based on cultivation of cotton, the major commodity crop. Beginning in 1851, the city became a hub of railroad systems ultimately connecting to major markets in the north and south, as well as east and west. This was key to its development, attracting trade and many workers on the railroads in the late 19th century with the construction of railroads after the American Civil War. Through the 1960s, the city was served by 15 passenger trains daily, but industry restructuring reduced such service and caused the loss of jobs. The economy has adjusted to new businesses, with major manufacturing in the area.Based on the 2012 estimate, Jackson is the seventh-largest city in Tennessee, slightly larger than Franklin, a rapidly developing suburb of Nashville.

Jackson Obituaries

It was disclosed by Peoria Journal Star on September 22nd, 2018 that Joe V Jones died in Metamora, Illinois.  Jones was 67 years old and was born in Jackson, TN.  Send flowers to express your sympathy and honor Joe V's life.

It was reported by The Commercial Appeal on September 16th, 2018 that Thomas Paul Gardner died in Jackson, Tennessee.  Gardner was 78 years old and was born in Sanford, ME.  Send flowers to express your sorrow and honor Thomas Paul's life.

It was disclosed by The Commercial Appeal on September 14th, 2018 that Mark Edward Ellington passed away in Jackson, Tennessee.  Ellington was 62 years old.  Send flowers to share your condolences and honor Mark Edward's life.

It was noted by The Commercial Appeal on September 14th, 2018 that Rosetta Hollowell (Ditto) passed on in Jackson, Tennessee.  Ms. Hollowell was 81 years old and was born in Charleston, MO.  Send flowers to express your sympathy and honor Rosetta's life.

It was revealed by The Commercial Appeal on September 13th, 2018 that Gene Looney Davenport passed on in Jackson, Tennessee.  Davenport was 82 years old.  Send flowers to express your sympathy and honor Gene Looney's life.

It was disclosed by The Commercial Appeal on September 9th, 2018 that Carl Eugene Smith passed on in Jackson, Tennessee.  Smith was 77 years old.  Send flowers to express your sorrow and honor Carl Eugene's life.

It was revealed by The Commercial Appeal on September 5th, 2018 that Maxine Kraft passed on in Jackson, Tennessee.  Kraft was 84 years old.  Send flowers to share your condolences and honor Maxine's life.

It was disclosed by The Commercial Appeal on August 28th, 2018 that Arrhur Jr "Barton" Webb perished in Jackson, Tennessee.  Webb was 102 years old.  Send flowers to share your condolences and honor Arrhur Jr "Barton"'s life.

It was disclosed by The Commercial Appeal on August 23rd, 2018 that Beatrice Moody (Hampton) passed away in Jackson, Tennessee.  Ms. Moody was 90 years old.  Send flowers to express your sympathy and honor Beatrice's life.

It was reported by The Commercial Appeal on August 21st, 2018 that Pauline Carter passed away in Jackson, Tennessee.  Carter was 76 years old.  Send flowers to share your condolences and honor Pauline's life.

History

The city's higher education needs are provided by the Union University, West Tennessee Business College, Lane College, Lambuth University, Tennessee technology Center and Jackson State Community College.

With its size, there had been several cemeteries established to efficiently provide the burial needs of the city residents so as its nearby communities. While there are a number of public schools in Jackson, there are several private schools as well such as the Augustine School, Vann Drive Christian Academy, Jackson Preparatory School, St. Mary's Catholic School, University of Jackson School, Hines Memorial SDA School, Sacred heart of Jesus School and the Trinity Christian Academy. Jackson City cemeteries are the Parkway Memorial gardens, Salem Cemetery, Highland Memorial gardens, Ridgecrest Cemetery and Hollywood Cemetery.