Obituaries
Obituaries
Mary Helen Stokely
Nov 2, 2025
Mary Helen Stokely, a beloved member of the Brownsville community, passed away on November 2, 2025, at the age of 82. Born on October 20, 1943, in Madison County, she lived a life filled with love, dedication, and a commitment to her family. Funeral Services will be held on Thursday, November 6, 2025, at 11:00 AM, at the Brownsville Funeral...
Bonnie Riddell
Nov 1, 2025
Bonnie Sue Riddell, age 82, passed away Saturday, November 1, 2025, at the Jackson Madison County General Hospital in Jackson, TN. Funeral Services will be held on Wednesday, November 5, 2025, at 12:00 PM, at the Lea & Simmons Funeral Home with Bro. Bob Connerly officiating. Burial will follow at the Brownsville Memorial Gardens in Brownsville, TN. Visitation will be...
Jane Mullen Stanley
Oct 31, 2025
Jane Mullen Stanley, a beloved daughter, sister, mother, grandmother, and friend, passed away on October 31, 2025, in Dyersburg, TN, at the age of 68. Jane was born on November 12, 1956, in Brownsville, TN. Family and friends are invited to celebrate Jane's life and legacy during a visitation at the Lea & Simmons Funeral Home in Brownsville, TN, on...
Betty Foster Austin
Oct 31, 2025
Betty Foster Austin, age 96, passed away peacefully on October 31, 2025, at Cypress Grove Post Acute in Jackson, TN. Betty was born on September 15, 1929, in Haywood County. Graveside services will be held on November 4, 2025, at the Oakwood Cemetery in Brownsville, TN, beginning at 1:00 PM with Bro. J.P. Barden officiating.
As a dedicated mother and grandmother,...
Diana Bassininsky
Oct 25, 2025
Diana Bassininsky, a devoted homemaker and a spirited soul who embraced life to the fullest, passed away peacefully in Jackson, TN, on October 25, 2025, at the age of 70. Born on March 20, 1955, in Dyersburg, TN, Diana was known for her feisty personality and her fierce protectiveness of her family, qualities that endeared her to all who knew...
Cary Alan Hewitt
Oct 24, 2025
SSG Cary Alan Hewitt, also known affectionately by the nickname "FallBack," was born on September 8, 1964, in Paola, Kansas. After a life dedicated to service, passion, and family, Cary passed away peacefully on October 24, 2025, in Jackson, Tennessee. A Memorial Service to celebrate his life will be held at the Norberg Funeral Home in Princeton, IL on November...
William Howard Mann
Oct 23, 2025
William Howard Mann, 56, passed away at his residence in Brownsville, TN on Thursday, October 23, 2025. Funeral Services will be conducted on Friday, October 31, 2025, at 11:30 AM, at the First United Methodist Church in Brownsville, TN, with Rev. Sammy Tillman officiating. Burial will follow at Marvin Chapel Cemetery. Visitation for family and friends will be held on...
Jimmy Dickey
Oct 22, 2025
James Michael "Jimmy" Dickey, 74, of Nashville, passed away peacefully on October 22, 2025. Born in Union, Mississippi, to the late Evelyn and James Dickey, he was raised in Jackson, Tennessee, where his kindness and easygoing nature earned him lifelong friends.A gifted athlete, Jimmy hit a home run at age nine, a family legend that sparked his lifelong love of...
Patrick Strickland
Oct 20, 2025
Gerald Patrick Strickland, age 56, passed away in his home in Memphis, TN on October 20, 2025. He was born on July 13, 1969, in Memphis, TN. He loved life and cherished his children and grandchildren very much. He also enjoyed fishing, watching old westerns, and NASCAR.
Patrick is survived by his significant other, Cherry Drake; two sons, Brandon (Kylee) Strickland,...
Joan Hadley
Oct 20, 2025
Joan Hadley, age 82, a beloved mother, grandmother, great grandmother, and friend, passed away peacefully on October 20, 2025, in Memphis, TN. Born on February 7, 1943, in Brownsville, TN, she led a life marked by love, service, and a deep faith in Christ. Funeral Services will be held on Friday, October 24, 2025, at 2:00 PM, at the Lea...
Judith Ann Zahn
Oct 18, 2025
Our dearly loved Mother and Mamaw went on to be with her Lord and Savior Jesus Christ peacefully on Saturday, October 18, 2025, in Brownsville, TN at 81 years of age.
She was born Judith Ann Enneper in Sheboygan, Wl in 1944 to Eldon Walter Enneper and June Rose (Bargenquest) Enneper. She raised and cared for her family in Sheboygan and...
Walter Louis Walker, Jr.
Oct 17, 2025
Walter Louis Walker, Jr., 72, passed away at his home in Fayetteville, TN, following a lengthy illness. He was born in Brownsville, TN to Louis and Coleen Walker. He attended Anderson Grammar School and Haywood High School, where he was a member of the 1969 State Championship Tomcats Football Team. He earned a bachelor's degree from the University of Tennessee...
Davie Morrow McClanahan
Oct 15, 2025
Davie Morrow McClanahan, age 88, passed away on Wednesday, October 15, 2025, at the Jackson Madison County General Hospital. Davie was born on August 18, 1937, in Shelby County. A graveside service to honor his life will be held on Saturday, October 18, 2025, at 10:00 AM, at the Brownsville Memorial Gardens with Bro. Bob Connerley officiating. Burial will immediately...
Emma Faye Fitch
Oct 15, 2025
Emma Faye Fitch, a beloved matriarch and nurturing spirit, left this world on October 15, 2025, in Jackson, Tennessee, at the age of 82. Born on May 8, 1943, in Bells, Tennessee, Emma was a vibrant light whose laughter could fill a room and whose love for life was infectious. She was a daughter of Oliver and Emma Hortense Williams...
Rita Hendrix
Oct 13, 2025
Rita Faye Crossnoe Hendrix, 68, of Bells Tennessee, went peacefully to be with our Heavenly Father on October 13th, 2025.
Rita was born in Gibson County Tennessee on August 22 nd , 1957, to Roy Crossnoe and Shelby Powell Crossnoe. She was raised in Bells where she attended school in Crockett County and graduated from Bells High School in 1975. She...
Elaine Thompson
Oct 11, 2025
In Loving Memory of
Elaine A. Thompson October 12, 1936 – October 11, 2025
With deep love and gratitude, we announce the passing of our beloved mother, grandmother, and friend, Elaine A. Thompson, who entered eternal rest on October 11, 2025, one day before her 89th birthday.
Elaine was a devoted Catholic, a long-time member of St. Louis Catholic Church, and the proud...
Steve D. Rowland
Oct 10, 2025
Steve D. Rowland, age 79, born on September 14, 1946, in Memphis, TN, left this world peacefully on Friday, October 10, 2025, at Senatobia Healthcare and Rehabilitation in Senatobia, MS. Funeral Services will be held on Saturday, October 18, 2025, at 2:00 PM, at the Brownsville Funeral Home with Bro. Larry Kendrick officiating. Burial will follow at the Zion Methodist...
Eddie "Driver" Eugene Levrets
Oct 9, 2025
Eddie Eugene Levrets, age 68, affectionately known to many as "Driver," passed away on Thursday, October 9, 2025, in Brownsville, TN. He was born on November 5, 1956, in Tulare, CA, and throughout his life, he embodied the spirit of adventure and camaraderie as a dedicated truck driver. There are no services scheduled for Eddie at this time but will...
Donald Tarver
Oct 8, 2025
Donald Ray Tarver, a man of unwavering dedication and boundless love, passed away on October 8, 2025, in Bells, Tennessee. Born on October 11, 1944, in West Green, Georgia, and a long standing resident of Olive Branch, MS, Donald's life was filled with hard work, joyous laughter, and a deep devotion to his family.
A proud retiree from the City of...
Larry Wayne Allen
Oct 6, 2025
Larry Wayne Allen, 77, of Bells TN, went to his heavenly home on Monday, October 6, 2025. Funeral Services will be held on Thursday, October 9, 2025, at 1:00 PM at the Lea & Simmons Funeral Home in Brownsville, TN, with Bro. Steve Brown, Bro. Craig Tate and Bro. Larry Kendrick officiating. Burial will follow at Brownsville Memorial Gardens in...
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