Obituaries
Obituaries
James Floyd Shelton
Aug 4, 2023
James Floyd “Papa” Shelton, 84, of Brownsville, passed away peacefully on Friday, August 4, 2023, at his home surrounded by family and friends. Born on January 26, 1939, in Haywood County, he was the son of the late Lucian Marion Shelton and Thelma Shelton Williams. He was preceded in death by his brother Clarence Lee "C.L." Shelton, son Mark David McHenry....
Tom Lee Houghton
Aug 1, 2023
Thomas Lee Houghton, Brownsville, Tennessee died unexpectedly on Tuesday, August 1, 2023. He was born in Huron County, Ohio on December 11, 1956, the youngest son of John Edward Houghton and Patricia Houghton. As a young man he moved to Brownsville after his father came to town with MTD. He received tool and die training and was skilled in all types...
Robert (Bob) Floyd Smith
Aug 1, 2023
Mr. Robert (Bob) Smith, age 60, of Haywood County, passed away during the early morning hours of August 1, 2023, at his residence. A Graveside Service will be held on Saturday, August 5, 2023, at 10:00 AM at Brownsville Memorial Gardens with Bro. Eddie Martin officiating.
Bob was born on August 16, 1962, in Brownsville, TN to Floyd and...
John Albert Pruitt
Jul 23, 2023
Sunrise: April 15, 1949
Sunset: July 23, 2023
John Albert Pruitt known as "Boon" was born on April 15, 1949, to the late James Albert and Lonnie Joe Pruitt in Stanton, Tennessee. He departed this life on Sunday, July 23, 2023, in Memphis, Tennessee.
John was a graduate of Carver High School in Brownsville, Tennessee. He made Memphis, Tennessee his...
James Dale Dixon
Jul 21, 2023
James Dale Dixon, former resident of Brownsville, Tennessee, passed away on Friday, July 21, 2023, in Miami, Florida after a courageous battle with cancer.
To know James is to love him. He never met a stranger whom he could not strike up a conversation, which endeared many people and developed friendships with special friends, Reba Gulledge and Scott and...
Margaret Joann Droke
Jul 19, 2023
Margaret Joann Droke, age 87, a resident of Brownsville, TN passed away on Wednesday, July 19, 2023, at the home of her daughter in Pinson, TN. She was lovingly surrounded by her family at the time of her passing. Graveside services will be conducted on Saturday, July 22, 2023, at 2:00 PM at the Brownsville Memorial Gardens with Rev. Richard...
Glenace Edmonds Denton
Jul 17, 2023
Glenace Edmonds Denton, age 95, passed away peacefully on Monday, July 17, 2023, at the Jackson Madison County General Hospital. All services are under the direction of the Bells Funeral Home.
Mrs. Glenace was born on October 26, 1927, in Murray, KY to the late Ralph and Peachie Berkley. She was a member of the Northside Methodist Church of...
Danny David Crowe
Jul 15, 2023
Danny David Crowe, age 73, passed away on Saturday, July 15, 2023, at the Jackson Madison County General Hospital. All services are under the direction of the Bells Funeral Home.
Mr. Crowe was born in Selmer, TN on July 28, 1949, to the late David Crowe and Lura Pickett Crowe. He was a farmer most of his life and...
Margaret Parks Wigington
Jul 14, 2023
Margaret Parks Wigington, age 82, passed away on Friday, July 14, 2023 at the Crestview Healthcare and Rehabilitation Center in Brownsville, TN. Funeral Services will be on Tuesday, July 18, 2023, at 11:00 AM in the Lea & Simmons Funeral Home with Bro. Dennis Neenan and Bro. Sammy Tillman officiating. Burial will follow at the Zion Methodist Church Cemetery. A...
Curtiss Lee Puckett
Jul 13, 2023
Curtiss Lee Puckett, age 85, passed away in Jackson, TN, on July 13, 2023, after a short illness. He was a twenty-year veteran of the United States Air Force, serving two tours of duty in Vietnam. After retirement, he returned to Brownsville where he started his own business and serviced many in Haywood and surrounding counties as a diesel mechanic.
He is...
Aurora Sanchez
Jul 11, 2023
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Honoring
Aurora Sanchez
Saturday, August 12, 2023
11:00 AM
Iglesia Bautista Cristo Rey
1458 E. Main
Brownsville, TN
Reception to follow after Service
Shantiva Antoinette Worles
Jul 6, 2023
Shantiva Antoinette Worles Sunrise: January 9, 1989Sunset: July 6, 2023 Shantiva Antoinette Worles, age 34, passed away unexpectedly on Thursday, July 6, 2023, at her residence in Jackson, TN. A Memorial Service to celebrate her life will be held on Saturday, July 15, 2023, at 2:00 PM at the Lea & Simmons Funeral Home Chapel in Brownsville, TN....
Lisa Dawn DeLoach
Jul 4, 2023
Lisa Dawn Little DeLoach, age 60, a resident of Ripley, TN, passed away on Tuesday, July 4, 2023, at The Bay at Dyersburg. She was born on February 25, 1963, in Memphis, TN. She worked as a server in the restaurant industry. She has chosen cremation and services will be held at a later date.
She was preceded in death...
E J Robinson
Jul 3, 2023
E J Robinson, 85, of Brownsville, TN passed away on July 3, 2023, after complications due to lung disease. Funeral Services will be held on Friday, July 7, 2023, at 1:00 PM at the Lea & Simmons Funeral with Raymond Dupree officiating. Burial will follow at Covington Memorial Gardens in Covington, TN. The family will receive friends for visitation on Friday,...
Betty Lee Mekeel
Jul 1, 2023
Betty Lee Mekeel, age 75, passed away Saturday, July 1, 2023, at the Haywood County Community Hospital in Brownsville, TN. All services are under the direction of the Brownsville Funeral Home.Betty was born on July 3, 1947, in Watertown, NY, to the late Leo Bolio and Elizabeth Sheitz Bolio. She graduated from Adams Center Adams Central High School in...
Donald Ray Spencer
Jun 29, 2023
Dr. Donald Ray Spencer passed away on June 29, 2023, in Brownsville, TN. He was a father, physician, brother, guitar player, bigfoot hunter, snow cone maker, and his favorite role was “Dandy” to his grandkids.
Born on April 18, 1943, in Goat City, TN. He spent his childhood in Osceola, AR. He graduated Osceola High School where he played football,...
Bonnie Cates
Jun 21, 2023
UPDATED FUNERAL ARRANGEMENTS FOR BONNIE CATES WEDNESDAY, JUNE 28, 2023 AT 3:00 PM HARMONY BAPTIST CHURCH Bonnie Jean Earnest Cates, age 65, a resident of Whiteville, TN, passed away on Wednesday, June 21, 2023, in Pontotoc, MS. Funeral Services for Mrs. Cates will be held on Wednesday, June 28, 2023, at 3:00 PM at Harmony Baptist Church with Bro....
Linda Kay Hallibrook
Jun 20, 2023
Linda K. Hallibrook, age 73, passed away on Tuesday, June 20, 2023, at the Jackson Madison County General Hospital. Funeral Services will be conducted on Thursday, June 22, 2023, at 2:00 P.M. in the Chapel of the Bells Funeral Home, with Bro. Grover Westover officiating. Burial to follow in the Gadsden Cemetery. A visitation will be held on Thursday,...
James Ward Simpson
Jun 19, 2023
James Ward Simpson departed this life on Monday, June 19, 2023, at his residence in the Tibbs community, at the age of 84. Funeral Services to celebrate his life will be held on Thursday, June 22, 2023, at 1:00 PM at the Antioch Baptist Church with Bro. Lonnie Robinson officiating. Burial will follow at Trinity Cemetery in the Nutbush Community. The...
Judy Page Insco
Jun 13, 2023
Judy Page Insco, age 75, a resident of Dresden, TN, passed away on June 13, 2023. She was born on November 24, 1947, in Dallas, TX to Allen Page and Jackie Page. She worked in the food catering industry managing a Food Truck business. After suffering a stroke at age 37, Judy continued to have a positive personality. She was known for her...
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