Obituaries
Obituaries
Richard Edward Oeltjen
Jan 18, 2017
Richard's Obituary Mr. Richard Edward Oeltjen age 59, passed away Wednesday, January 18, 2017 in Tennova Regional Hospital. A memorial service to celebrate the life of Mr. Oeltjen will be held at a later date. Bells Funeral Home, 5342 College Street Bells, TN 38006. 731-663-2766 Read More Read Less
Jimmy Lynn Wilson
Jan 15, 2017
Jimmy's Obituary Mr. Jimmy Lynn Wilson age 63, passed away Sunday, January 15, 2017 in Tennova Regional Hospital in Dyersburg. A memorial service to celebrate the life of Mr will be conducted Saturday, January 21, 2017 at 2:00 p.m. in the Sanctuary of Beech Grove Baptist Church in Dyer County. Bells Funeral Home, 5342 College Street Bells, TN was in...
Nancy Louise Pickard
Jan 14, 2017
Nancy Louise Pickard June 7, 1939 - January 14, 2017 Mrs. Nancy Louise Glisson Pickard age 77 of Humboldt, passed away Saturday, January 14, 2017. She was born June 7, 1939 in Trenton to the late Abraham T. Glisson and Beulah Fowler Glisson. Mrs. Pickard was a retired nurse. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by...
Melba Brasher Johnson
Jan 14, 2017
Melba Brasher's Obituary Mrs. Melba Louise Brasher Johnson age 87 of Lexington, formerly of Decatur County, passed away Thursday, October 12, 2017 in Jackson Madison County General Hospital. A complete obituary will be announced. Services for Mrs. Johnson will be held Sunday, October 22, 2017 at 3:00 p.m. at Campground Cumberland Presbyterian Church with Bro. David Hawley officiating. Burial will...
Sally Bailey Forsythe
Jan 11, 2017
Mrs. Sally Bailey Forsythe, age 65, passed away Wednesday, January 11, 2017 at Baton Rouge General Medical Center. Graveside services will be conducted Monday, January 16, 2017 at 11:00 A.M. in the Brownsville Memorial Gardens. Visitation will be Sunday, January 15, 2017 from 5:00-7:00 P.M. in the Lea and Simmons Funeral Home. Mrs. Forsythe was preceded in death by her...
Evelyn Marie Smith
Jan 10, 2017
Evelyn Marie Smith April 24, 1939 - January 10, 2017 Mrs. Evelyn Marie Baxter Smith age 77 of Brownsville, passed away Tuesday, January 10, 2017 in Tennova Regional Hospital in Jackson. She was born April 24, 1939 in Madison County to the late Milton Baxter and Lessie Hampton Baxter. Mrs. Smith was a retired Certified Nursing Assistant. In addition to...
Ronnie Harris Forshea
Jan 9, 2017
Ronnie's Obituary Mr. Ronnie Harris Forshea age 53 of Brownsville, passed away Monday, January 9, 2017 in Ripley Health Care Center. At Mr. Forshea’s request, his obituary and service arrangements are private. Brownsville Funeral Home, 107 South Lafayette Street, Brownsville, TN 38012 is in charge of these arrangements. 731-772-1551 or online at www.bbfuneral.com. Read More Read Less
Jose Pena
Jan 8, 2017
Jose's Obituary Jose Pena age 17 of Dublin, GA passed away on Sunday, January 8, 2017. Jose was born on May 11, 1999 to Jose R. Serrano and Lilly Ann Pena in Hawkinsville, GA. He is survived by his parents and three sisters, Alyssa R. Gonzalez, Lilly Serrano and Georgina Serrano; Grandparents, Maria and Senobio Pena; Uncle Senobio Pena, Jr.;...
J W Tomlinson
Jan 7, 2017
J W's Obituary Mr. J.W. Tomlinson age 74 of Friendship, passed away Saturday, January 7, 2017 at his residence. He was born June 17, 1942 in Burkett, Texas to the late Troy Tomlinson and Wilda Harris Tomlinson. Mr. Tomlinson was a retired truck driver. Survivors include his loving wife, Sandra Rice Tomlinson; son, Charles Tomlinson; daughters, Terri Nives and Julie...
Ronald Joseph Hillier
Jan 6, 2017
Mr. Ronald Joseph Hillier, age 54 of St. Charles, IL, passed away Friday, January 6, 2017 in Brownsville, TN. He was preceded in death by his parents: Ronald L. and Georgette Buicke Hillier. He is survived by his daughter: Rebecca Hallett, Afton, OK. A memorial service will be held at a later date in Oklahoma.
Betty Bridges Dedmon
Jan 4, 2017
Mrs. Betty Bridges Dedmon, age 85 was called to her heavenly home on January 4, 2017. A Celebration of her life Service will be conducted Monday, January 9, 2017, at 1:00 PM in Allen Baptist Church. Burial will follow in Allen Baptist Church Cemetery. A visitation will be held Sunday, January 8, 2017, 5 to 7 PM in the Lea...
Lonnie Wilder Pearson, Jr.
Jan 4, 2017
Lonnie Wilder Pearson, Jr., age 84, died January 4, 2017, at Tennessee State Veteran’s Home following a long, courageous battle with Parkinson’s Disease. Funeral Services will be conducted at 2:30 P.M., Sunday, January 8, 2017 in the Eureka United Methodist Church, Forked Deer, Tennessee with burial to follow in the Forked Deer Cemetery. Visitation will be Sunday, January 8, 2017...
Will Franklin Potts
Jan 3, 2017
Will's Obituary Mr. Will Franklin Potts, Jr. age 68 of Brownsville, passed away Tuesday, January 3, 2017 in Tennova Regional Hospital in Jackson. He was born August 23, 1948 in Sheffield, Alabama to the late Will Franklin Potts, Sr. and Willie Mae Bange Potts. Mr. Potts retired from the Tennessee Valley Authority, proudly served our country in the United States...
Lavanderious Denise Rivers
Jan 3, 2017
Mrs. Lavanderious Denise Rivers, age 39 passed away Tuesday, January 3, 2017 in the Tennova Regional Hospital in Jackson, TN. Her funeral services will be conducted at 2:00 P.M., Saturday, January 7, 2017 in the St. James Church of God in Christ with burial to follow in the church cemetery. She was preceded in death by her sister: LaTangela Prewitt....
Bettye Jo Goff
Jan 2, 2017
Miss Bettye Jo Goff, age 80 passed away Monday, January 2, 2017 in the Jackson Madison County General Hospital. Funeral Services will be conducted at 2:00 P.M., Thursday, January 5, 2017 in the Brownsville Baptist Church with burial to follow in the Brownsville Memorial Gardens. Visitation will be Wednesday, January 4, 2017 from 5:00 – 8:00 P.M. in the Brownsville...
Lewis Bourne
Jan 2, 2017
Mr. James Lewis Bourne, age 93, passed away Monday, January 2, 2017 at his home in Brownsville, TN. Funeral Services will be held Saturday, January 7, 2017 at 11:00 A.M. in the Lea and Simmons Funeral Home. Burial will follow in Brownsville Memorial Gardens. Visitation will be Saturday, January 7, 2017 from 10:00 - 11:00 A.M. in the Lea and...
Betty Bradshaw
Jan 1, 2017
Betty's Obituary Mrs. Betty Jo Harrell Bradshaw age 59 of Gadsden, TN passed away Sunday, January 1, 2017 at Jackson Madison County General Hospital with her loving family by her side. Betty was born in Madison County on April 8, 1957 to the late William Farrow Harrell and wife, Nora Lee Bushart. She loved children and proudly worked at the...
Roland Cozart
Dec 31, 2016
Mr. James Roland Cozart, age 90 passed away Saturday, December 31, 2016 in the Jackson Madison County General Hospital. Funeral Services will be conducted at 10:00 A.M., Wednesday, January 4, 2017 in the Lea & Simmons Funeral Home with a private family burial to follow. Visitation will be Wednesday, January 4, 2017 from 9:00 – 10:00 A.M., in the Lea...
Bobby Lee Cannon
Dec 31, 2016
Bobby's Obituary Mr. Bobby Lee Cannon age 77 of Hillville, TN passed away on Saturday, December 31, 2016 at Jackson Madison County General Hospital surrounded by his loving family. Bobby was born on March 29, 1939 to the late Luther Cannon and wife, Ethel Goodman Cannon. He proudly served our country in the United States Marine Corps. In addition to...
Ann Rogers
Dec 30, 2016
Mrs. Barbara “Ann” Lovelace Rogers, age 73, passed away Friday, December 30, 2016 in Jackson Madison County General Hospital. Funeral Services will be conducted Wednesday, January 4, 2017 at 2:00 P.M. in the Lea and Simmons Funeral Home with burial to follow in the Zion Baptist Church Cemetery. Visitation will be Wednesday, January 4, 2017 from 12:00 – 2:00 P.M....
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