Funeral Homes in Jackson, TN

Facts about the city

• 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 written by Kane County Chronicle on September 30th, 2021 that Robert John Ladwig died in Jackson, Tennessee.  Ladwig was 49 years old.  Send flowers to express your sympathy and honor Robert John's life.

It was revealed by Galax Gazette on September 16th, 2021 that Joe James Davis died in Jackson, Tennessee.  Davis was 88 years old.  Send flowers to express your sympathy and honor Joe James's life.

It was revealed by The Daily Herald on August 29th, 2021 that Frank Adam Bova died in Jackson, Tennessee.  Bova was 56 years old.  Send flowers to share your condolences and honor Frank Adam's life.

It was written by Jackson Sun on August 25th, 2021 that Wilma Jean Benson passed on in Jackson, Tennessee.  Benson was 76 years old.  Send flowers to express your sorrow and honor Wilma Jean's life.

It was disclosed by Jackson Sun on August 25th, 2021 that Annie L Hall died in Jackson, Tennessee.  Hall was 84 years old.  Send flowers to express your sympathy and honor Annie L's life.

It was written by Jackson Sun on August 25th, 2021 that Jimmie Mae Hopgood perished in Jackson, Tennessee.  Hopgood was 98 years old.  Send flowers to express your sympathy and honor Jimmie Mae's life.

It was revealed by Jackson Sun on August 25th, 2021 that Servorous Reeves died in Jackson, Tennessee.  Reeves was 38 years old.  Send flowers to express your sympathy and honor Servorous's life.

It was reported by Jackson Sun on August 25th, 2021 that Bradford O'Neal Sipes passed away in Jackson, Tennessee.  Sipes was 72 years old.  Send flowers to express your sorrow and honor Bradford O'Neal's life.

It was written by Jackson Sun on August 24th, 2021 that Joyce Ann Govan died in Jackson, Tennessee.  Govan was 71 years old.  Send flowers to express your sympathy and honor Joyce Ann's life.

It was reported by Jackson Sun on August 23rd, 2021 that James Edward Collins perished in Jackson, Tennessee.  Collins was 54 years old.  Send flowers to express your sympathy and honor James Edward's life.

History

One of the cities in the Madison County is Jackson City. Jackson City cemeteries are the Parkway Memorial gardens, Salem Cemetery, Highland Memorial gardens, Ridgecrest Cemetery and Hollywood Cemetery. These cemeteries had been for years, the residence of several US greats and local heroes.

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. Jackson was originally called Alexandria but had been later renamed to Jackson in honor of the then US President' Andrew Jackson.