Obituaries
Obituaries
Jerry Leon Johnson
Jul 12, 2017
Jerry Leon's Obituary Mr. Jerry Leon Johnson age 60 of Union City, passed away Wednesday, July 12, 2017 in Jackson Madison County General Hospital. He was born June 25, 1957 in Altamont to the late Leon Johnson and Sarah Nunley Johnson. Mr. Johnson was a truck driver. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his wife...
Josh Pilgrim
Jul 10, 2017
Josh Pilgrim July 5, 1979 - July 10, 2017 Josh Aaron Pilgrim, 38 died Monday July 10, 2017 in Jackson Hospital in Montgomery, Alabama. Josh was born July 5, 1979 in Yuma, Arizona to David and Michele Self Pilgrim. He lived in Brownsville and later in Nashville. He attended Hillwood High School and found a love of soccer. He played...
Helen Beck Lee
Jul 9, 2017
Mrs. Helen Beck Lee, age 86 passed away Sunday, July 9, 2017 in Jackson Madison County General Hospital. Funeral Services will be conducted Tuesday, July 11, 2017 at 2:00 P.M. in the Lea and Simmons Funeral Home with burial to follow in Brownsville Memorial Gardens. A visitation will Tuesday, July 11, 2017, 12:00 - 2:00 P.M. in the Lea and...
Samuel Taylor McLemore
Jul 8, 2017
Samuel's Obituary Mr. Samuel Taylor McLemore age 73 of Jackson, passed away Saturday, July 8, 2017 at his home. He was born January 17, 1944 in Humboldt to the late Anne Wilkinson House and James Taylor McLemore. He was a retired contractor and proudly served in the United States Air Force Reserve. Mr. McLemore graduated from Columbia Military Academy in...
Ronnie Howard Combs, Jr.
Jul 8, 2017
Mr. Ronnie Howard Combs, Jr. age 55, passed away Saturday, July 8, 2017 at his home in Brownsville, TN. Graveside Funeral Services will be conducted at 11:00 A.M., Wednesday, July 12, 2017 in the Covington Memorial Gardens. He was preceded in death by his parents: Ronnie Combs and Mary Ellen Manley. He is survived by his sister: Joyce Adams (Phil),...
Diana Rivette
Jul 4, 2017
Diana's Obituary Mrs. Diana Rivette age 68 of Jackson, passed away Tuesday, July 4, 2017 at her residence. A memorial service to celebrate the life of Mrs. Rivette will be held at a later date. Bells Funeral Home, 5342 College Street Bells, TN is in charge of these arrangements. For more information please visit our website at www.bbfuneral.com or call...
Pamelia Corcoran
Jul 3, 2017
Pamelia's Obituary Mrs. Pamelia Corcoran age 61 of Dyersburg, passed away Monday, July 3, 2017 in Dyersburg Regional Hospital. A memorial service to celebrate the life of Mrs. Corcoran will be held at a later date. Bells Funeral Home, 5342 College Street Bells, TN is in charge of these arrangements. For more information please visit our website at www.bbfuneral.com or...
Margie Rowland
Jul 1, 2017
Margie's Obituary Mrs. Margie Faye Bridger Rowland age 85 of Brownsville, passed away Saturday, July 1, 2017 in Crestview Nursing and Rehabilitation Center. She was born February 24, 1932 in Bells to the late Fred Bridger and Hattie Cora Davis Bridger. Mrs. Rowland retired from Brownsville Bank and was a member of Calvary Baptist Church. In addition to her parents,...
Mary Lou Turner Lane
Jul 1, 2017
Mary Louise Turner Lane went to her heavenly home on July 1, 2017 at the age of 80.
A native of Brownsville, TN, Mary Lou was born to the late Nathan Edward and Martha Eppes McConnico Turner on December 12, 1936.
In 1957, Mary Lou married Roy Houston Lane, Jr. They raised three boys, Tripp, Taylor and Eagle, in Memphis, TN before...
Ted Sneed
Jul 1, 2017
Ted's Obituary Mr. Theodore (Ted) Franklin Sneed, Jr. age 66 of Bolivar, passed away Saturday, July 1, 2017 in Bolivar General Hospital. He was born November 15, 1950 in Bolivar to the late Theodore Franklin Sneed, Sr. and Ruth Baker Sneed. Mr. Sneed was bricklayer and proudly served in the United States Marine Corps. Survivors include his wife, Christie Ervin...
Lee Walter Brown
Jun 30, 2017
Lee's Obituary Mr. Lee Walter Brown age 68 of Milan, passed away Friday, June 30, 2017 in Jackson Madison County General Hospital. He was born February 28, 1949 in Lexington to Nina Francis Walters Brown and the late Joseph Brown. In addition to his father, he was preceded in death by two brothers, Gerald Wayne Brown and Joe Norris Brown...
Mildred Hooper Hight
Jun 29, 2017
Mrs. Mildred Hooper Hight, age 93 passed away at her home on Thursday, June 29, 2017. Funeral Services will be conducted at 1:00 P.M., Saturday, July 1, 2017 in the Lea & Simmons Funeral Home with burial to follow in the Oakwood Cemetery. Visitation will be Saturday, July 1, 2017 from 11:00 A.M. – 1:00 P.M. in the Lea &...
Louise Kennedy
Jun 28, 2017
Louise Newman Kennedy of Brownsville, TN departed this life on June 28, 2017 to be with the Lord. A member of Macedonia Baptist Church, she was 94. For her, it was a blessed release from Alzheimer’s disease which she had endured for 7 years.
Louise was born March 10, 1923 in Nettleton, MS. She was preceded in death by her parents,...
Shelli Renee Rogers
Jun 27, 2017
Ms. Shelli Renee Rogers, 49, passed away Tuesday, June 27, 2017 at Jackson Madison County General Hospital. Funeral Services will be conducted Friday, June 30, 2017 at 3:00 P.M. in the Lea and Simmons Funeral Home. Burial will follow in Zion Baptist Church Cemetery. A visitation will be Friday, June 30, 2017, 1:00 - 3:00 PM in the Lea and...
Becky Jane Taliaferro
Jun 27, 2017
Becky Jane's Obituary Mrs. Rebecca Jane Waddell Taliaferro age 84 of Brownsville, passed away peacefully Tuesday, June 27, 2017 in Jackson Madison County General Hospital. She was born January 27, 1933 and has now joined her Heavenly Father after being a faithful member of Union Grove United Methodist Church where she served in numerous capacities for many years. Mrs. Taliaferro...
Adam Akin
Jun 27, 2017
Adam's Obituary Mr. James Adam Akin age 37 of Jackson, passed away Tuesday, June 27, 2017 in Jackson Madison County General Hospital. He was born in Jackson February 15, 1980 to the late Floyd Akin, Jr and Cynthia Akin. He is survived by his sister, Jennifer Akin Clark of Jackson. A memorial service to celebrate the life of Mr. James...
Ashlynn Opal Elaine Young
Jun 26, 2017
Ashlynn's Obituary Ashlynn Opal Elaine Young age 22 of Stanton, passed away Monday, June 26, 2017 in St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital. She was born May 22, 1995 in Brownsville. Ashlynn will forever be remembered for her contagious smile and her strong will to fight. She was so loving and extremely courageous. She was a member of Holly Grove Baptist...
Harold Callery
Jun 25, 2017
Harold Callery, of Park Hills, MO passed away Sunday, June 25, 2017 at Camelot Skilled Nursing and Rehab at the age of 67. He was born May 12, 1950 in Brownsville, Tennessee to the late Currie Callery and Thelma (Klyce) Callery.
Harold was an avid motorcycle enthusiast who loved Harley Davidson motorcycles. He frequently rode on long distance trips along with...
Crystal Faith Daughtery
Jun 24, 2017
Crystal's Obituary Crystal Faith Daugherty age 9 of Hermitage, TN, passed away Saturday, June 24, 2017 in Vanderbilt Children’s Hospital. She was born August 7, 2007 in Hermitage, TN. Crystal was a student at W.A. Wright Elementary School. Crystal was preceded in death by her mother, Suzanne Gray, on Friday, June 23, 2017, just one day prior to her death...
Suzanne Gray
Jun 23, 2017
Suzanne's Obituary Mrs. Suzanne Gray age 48 of Hermitage, TN passed away Friday, June 23, 2017. She was born March 7, 1969 in Chattanooga, TN to the Larry Gray and the late Jane Christensen Gray. Mrs. Gray in the daycare department of West Elementary School. In addition to her mother, she was preceded in death by a brother, Terry Gray....
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