Obituaries
Obituaries
Margaret Jean Kaiser
Apr 22, 2025
Margaret Jean Kaiser, age 81, passed away peacefully, on April 22, 2025, at the Haywood Post Acute, formerly known as Crestview Healthcare Center. Funeral Services will be held on Friday, May 2, 2025, at 12:00 PM, at the Lea & Simmons Funeral Home with Rev. John Banks officiating. Burial will follow at the Brownsville Memorial Gardens in Brownsville, TN. Visitation...
Jose Arizmendi, Sr.
Apr 20, 2025
Jose Jaime "Mr. Joe" Arizmendi, age 79, passed away peacefully on Easter Sunday, April 20, 2025, in Jackson, TN. A devoted husband, father, grandfather, and brother, Mr. Joe was known for his unwavering work ethic and deep love for his family.
Born on August 12, 1945, in Villaldama, Nuevo Leon, Mexico, Jose Jaime Arizmendi was the third son of Filberto Arizmendi...
Donald Eugene Jackson
Apr 24, 2025
Donald Eugene “Gene” Jackson, formerly of Vandalia, IL, died in his home in Jackson, TN on April 24, 2025. Burial will be at Griffith Cemetery in Brownstown, Ill on Saturday, May 3, 2025, at 1:00 P.M.
Mr. Gene was born June 30, 1942, to the late Forrest Jackson and the late Edna Mae Lansford Jackson in Brownstown, IL. He married Kay...
Phyllis Davis Digel
Apr 23, 2025
The Magic of an Ordinary Life
Our Mother, Phyllis Estelle Davis Digel lived her life in beautiful West Tennessee as a true Southern woman. She often marveled at the beauty of the rolling hills and lovely roadside trees of West TN. She could name every species of tree and every crop in the fields. She would tell us, "Daddy would have...
Gary John Dragstedt
Apr 23, 2025
Gary John Dragstedt, of Jackson, Tennessee, passed away on April 23, 2025. He is survived by his wife: Marcia Tucker; and children Robert and Jennifer Dragstedt; brother Roger Dragstedt; and sister Carol Breeser; grandchildren: Dylan, Tanner, Elliette, and Sylas Dragstedt.
Mr. Gary graduated from SUNY-Buffalo with a bachelor’s degree in mechanical engineering. He had worked as a process engineer in various...
Demetra "Dee" Faye Pratt
Apr 22, 2025
Demetra Faye Pratt, affectionately known as "Dee," passed away peacefully at her home in Collierville, Tennessee, on April 22, 2025, at the age of 75. Born on March 2, 1950, in Alamo, Tennessee, she dedicated her life to caring for others, particularly as a Registered Dietician. A visitation for Dee will take place at Brownsville Funeral Home in Brownsville, TN,...
John A King III
Apr 17, 2025
IN LOVING MEMORY OF John Andrew King III, age 32, passed away on April 17, 2025. Born on February 5, 1993, John was a beloved husband, father, son, and friend whose kind heart and quiet strength left a lasting impression on all who knew him. A Graveside Service will be held on Sunday, April 27, 2025, at 3:00 P.M. at the...
Charles Lynn Cates
Apr 17, 2025
Charles Lynn Cates, age 78, passed away on Thursday, April 17, 2025, at the Jackson Madison County General Hospital. Funeral Services will be conducted on Tuesday, April 22, 2025, at 1:00 P.M. in the Chapel of the Lea and Simmons Funeral Home, with Bro. Mike Young officiating. Burial to follow in the Harmony Baptist Church Cemetery. A visitation will be...
Joe Vann Perry
Apr 17, 2025
The family of Joe Vann Perry is saddened to announce his passing on 04/17/2025. At the age of 78, he entered into his eternal life with Jesus Christ. Funeral services will be held on Saturday, April 19, 2025, at 1:00 PM, at the Brownsville Funeral Home with Pastor Wes Selecman and Bro. Ryan Pattat officiating. Burial will follow at the...
James P. Hight
Apr 15, 2025
In Loving Memory of James Paul Hight
Facing the death of someone is one of life’s most difficult experiences. It is hard to grasp that you have had your last visit, your last conversation, your last meal, and your last holiday with your loved one. Yet, even in the darkest of moments, you can find clear signs of God’s presence and...
Paul E. Hadley
Apr 13, 2025
Paul E. Hadley, age 81, passed away peacefully on April 13, 2025, at The Highlands Health & Rehabilitation Center. He was born on December 4, 1943, in Tipton County, TN. In honor of Paul's life, a graveside service will be held on April 17, 2025, at 11:30 AM, in the Walton Cemetery in Covington, TN.
Paul had a gift for storytelling...
Tracy "Pooch" Cottner, Jr.
Apr 10, 2025
Tracy “Pooch” Cottner, Jr., age 63, passed away on Thursday, April 10, 2025, at the Jackson Madison County General Hospital after a courageous battle against liver cancer. Funeral Services will be conducted on Monday, April 14, 2025, at 1:00 P.M. in the Chapel of the Bells Funeral Home, with Bro. James Keeton officiating. Burial to follow at the Walnut Hill...
Dale Thornton McWilliams
Apr 9, 2025
Dale Thornton McWilliams was born on March 4, 1946, in Brownsville, Tennessee, and passed away peacefully at Sugar Creek Senior Living Community in Brownsville on April 9, 2025, surrounded by her family and beloved caregivers.
Mrs. McWilliams was a proud graduate of the Haywood High School Class of 1964. She attended the Mississippi State College for Women (now Mississippi University for...
Anida Dale Lane
Apr 7, 2025
Anida Dale Lane, age 73, passed away on Monday, April 7, 2025, at the Tennessee State Veterans Home of Humboldt, TN. Funeral services will be conducted on Friday, April 11, 2025, at 10:00 A.M. in the Chapel of the Bells Funeral Home, with Pastor Amanda Crice officiating. Burial to follow at the Ridgecrest Cemetery of Jackson, TN. A visitation will...
Mac Donald Powell
Apr 6, 2025
“Mackey” Mac Donald Powell, age 65, passed away on Sunday, April 6, 2025, at his home in Trenton, TN. All services are under the direction of the Bells Funeral Home.Mr. Powell was born in Gibson County, TN on October 6, 1959, to the late Aubrey Lee Powell and the late Lila Lee Buckland Powell. He was a loving and devoted...
Rita Kay Black
Apr 5, 2025
Rita Kay Black, age 75, was born on September 12, 1949, in Memphis, TN, passed away on April 5, 2025, at Baptist Memorial Hospital in Memphis, TN. She leaves behind a legacy marked by her dedication to both her family and her career, which reflected her deep compassion for others.
Rita was a passionate advocate for the development and well-being of...
Danny B. Simpson
Apr 4, 2025
Danny B. Simpson, 85, peacefully went to be with his Lord and Savior on Friday, April 4, 2025. He was at his home in Brownsville, TN, surrounded by his wife, family members, friends and caregivers.
Danny was born in Brownsville, TN on January 23, 1940, to J.B. Simpson and Lucille Colvett Simpson.
He was a second-generation building contractor who meticulously designed and...
Joseph Edward Greer
Mar 29, 2025
Joseph Edward Greer, age 53, affectionately known as Eddie, was born on December 14, 1971, in Jackson, Tennessee. He peacefully departed this life on March 29, 2025, at the Alamo Nursing and Rehabilitation Center, leaving behind a legacy of love and kindness. Friends and family will gather to honor Eddie's life with a visitation on April 5, 2025, from 1:30...
Tim McCoy Allen, Sr.
Mar 29, 2025
Tim McCoy Allen, Sr., age 88, born on July 5, 1936, in Hopkinsville, Kentucky, passed away peacefully on March 29, 2025, at Haywood Post Acute in Brownsville, Tennessee. In honor of Tim's life, a Memorial Gathering will take place at Lea & Simmons Funeral Home in Brownsville, TN, on April 3, 2025, from 5:00 PM - 7:00 PM.
He lived a...
Thomas Brown Smith
Mar 28, 2025
Thomas B. Smith, age 84, died peacefully at Fairfield Nursing Home & Rehabilitation Center, Fairfield, Texas, on Friday, March 28, 2025, following a brief illness. Born and raised in Brownville, Tennessee, he was preceded in death by his wife of over 30 years: Ruby Smith, and wife and mother of his three sons, Theodosia “Sue” Sandlin; parents: Henry T. Smith...
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