Obituaries
Obituaries
Wanda Lou Kemp
Dec 7, 2016
Wanda's Obituary Mrs. Wanda Lou Kemp age 67 of Memphis, formerly of Fayette County, passed away Wednesday, December 7, 2016 in Baptist Hospital East in Memphis. She was born May 9, 1949 in Fayette County to the late Wesley Perkins and Grace Taylor Perkins. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by a daughter, Sherry Hill; two...
William Roots Miller III
Dec 7, 2016
William Roots Miller, III, age 101, passed away Wednesday, December 7, 2016 at his home in Brownsville, TN. Funeral Services will be conducted Saturday, December 10, 2016 at 2:00 P.M. in the Lea and Simmons Funeral Home. Burial will follow in Oakwood Cemetery. Visitation will be Saturday, December 10, 2016, from 1:00 - 2:00 P.M. in the Lea and Simmons...
Elizabeth Thomas O'Neal
Dec 6, 2016
Mrs. Elizabeth "Beth" Thomas O'Neal, age 62 passed away Tuesday, December 6, 2016 in the Methodist University Hospital in Memphis, TN. Funeral Services will be conducted at 12:00 P.M., Friday, December 9, 2016 in the Woodland Baptist Church with burial to follow in the Woodland Cemetery. Visitation will be 10:00 A.M. - 12:00 P.M., Friday, December 9, 2016 in the...
Patricia Ann Posey
Dec 5, 2016
Mrs. Patricia Ann Lockard Posey, age 62 passed away Monday, December 5, 2016 in the Jackson Madison County General Hospital. Memorial Services will be conducted at 6:00 P.M., Tuesday, December 13, 2016 in the Christ Church of Brownsville. Visitation will be from 5:00 - 6:00 P.M. in Christ Church. Mrs. Posey was preceded in death by her parents: Charles and...
Donna Dale McAlpin
Dec 5, 2016
Mrs. Donna Dale McAlpin, age 64 passed away Monday, December 5, 2016 in the Jackson Madison County General Hospital. Funeral Services will be conducted at 1:00 P.M., Thursday, December 8, 2016 in the Lea & Simmons Funeral Home with burial to follow in the Zion Methodist Church Cemetery. Visitation will be Wednesday, December 7, 2016 from 5:00 - 7:00 P.M....
J W Jones
Dec 4, 2016
J W's Obituary Mr. J W Jones, age 86, of the Holly Grove Community, passed away Sunday, December 4, 2016 in Jackson Madison County General Hospital. He was born July 24, 1930 in Haywood County to the late Jim Henry Jones and Magnolia Bickerstaff Jones. Mr. Jones worked over twenty years at Haywood Ford Tractor, then worked at American Air...
Terry Lee Dew
Dec 3, 2016
Terry's Obituary Mr. Terry Lee Dew age 65 of Bells, TN passed away Saturday, December 3, 2016 in Jackson Madison County General Hospital in Jackson, TN. He was born June 7, 1951 in Detroit, Michigan to the late Lindsey Clayton Dew and Marion Storms Dew. Mr. Dew was a Vietnam Veteran having proudly served his country in the United States...
Lloyd B. Winters
Dec 1, 2016
Lloyd's Obituary Mr. Lloyd B. Winters age 72 of Decaturville, passed away Thursday, December 1, 2016 in Decatur County General Hospital in Parsons. He was born November 2, 1944 in Humboldt to the late Lloyd B. Winters, Sr. and Myrtle Mildred Thomas Winters. He was a truck driver for A&A Express. In addition to his parents he was preceded in...
Robert Lee Hooper
Nov 30, 2016
Mr. Robert (Bobby) Hooper, age 82, passed away Wednesday, November 30, 2016 in Crestview Healthcare. Funeral Services will be conducted Saturday, December 3, 2016 at 12:00 P.M. in Allen Baptist Church with burial to follow in Oakwood Cemetery. A visitation will be Saturday, December 3, 2016, from 11:00 A.M. - 12:00 P.M. in the Allen Baptist Church. Mr. Bobby was...
Barry Leroy Purtteman
Nov 28, 2016
Barry's Obituary Mr. Barry Leroy Purtteman age 53 of Selmer, passed away Monday, November 28, 2016 in McNairy County Health and Rehabilitation Center. A memorial service to celebrate the life of Mr. Purtteman will be announced by Bells Funeral Home and held at a later date. Bells Funeral Home, 5342 College Street, is in charge of arrangements. 731-663-2766 or www.bbfuneral.com....
Barbara Faye Green
Nov 27, 2016
Barbara Faye's Obituary Mrs. Barbara Faye Green age 69 of Lexington, passed away Sunday, November 27, 2016 in Jackson Madison County General Hospital. A memorial service to celebrate the life of Mrs. Green will be announced by Bells Funeral Home and held at a later date. Bells Funeral Home, 5342 College Street, is in charge of arrangements. 731-663-2766 or www.bbfuneral.com....
William Clarence Hennessee
Nov 26, 2016
William Clarence's Obituary Mr. William Clarence Hennessee, Sr. age 68 of Yuma and United States Army Veteran having served in Vietnam, passed away Saturday, November 26, 2016 at his residence. A memorial service to celebrate the life of Mr. Hennessee will be announced by Bells Funeral Home and held at a later date. Bells Funeral Home, 5342 College Street is...
Teresia Ann Cox
Nov 23, 2016
Teresia Ann (Leath) Cox, age 54, of Haywood County, was present with the Lord on November 23, 2016 after passing away at Northside Forsyth Hospital in Cumming, Georgia. Immediately following a time of visitation on Monday, November 28, 2016, 10:00 A.M. - 12:00 P.M. in the Lea and Simmons Funeral Home, funeral services will be conducted in the chapel with...
Martha Chipman Bailey
Nov 20, 2016
Mrs. Martha Chipman Bailey, age 77, passed away at Vanderbilt University Hospital, November 20, 2016. A Graveside Funeral Service will be conducted Saturday, November 26, 2016 at 11:00 AM in the Tabernacle United Methodist Church Cemetery. Mrs. Bailey was preceded in death by her parents: James and Beaulah Williams Chipman, a brother: Jimmy Porter, Jr. and a sister: Inez Thomas....
Nell Pittman Bradley
Nov 18, 2016
Mrs. Nell Pittman Bradley, age 85, passed away Friday, November 18, 2016 at Jackson Madison County General Hospital. A Memorial Service will be conducted Sunday, November 20, 2016 at 3:00 P.M. in the Lea and Simmons Funeral Home Chapel. A visitation will be Sunday, November 20, 2016, from 2:00 - 3:00 P.M. in the Lea and Simmons Funeral Home. Mrs....
Dennis Coy Allen
Nov 14, 2016
Mr. Dennis Coy Allen, age 75 passed away at his home, Monday, November 14, 2016. Funeral Services will be conducted Thursday, November 17, 2016 at 11:00 A.M. in the Lea and Simmons Funeral Home. Burial will follow in Brownsville Memorial Gardens with Military Honors. A visitation will be held Wednesday, November 16, 2016, 5:00 - 7:00 P.M. in the Lea...
Vernon William Thomas Martin
Nov 14, 2016
Vernon William's Obituary Mr. Vernon William Thomas Martin Jr., age 66 of Brownsville passed away on Monday, November 14, 2016 at the Jackson Madison County General Hospital. Mr. Martin was born in Haywood County on August 22, 1950 to the late Vernon William Thomas Martin Sr. and Jessie Marie Elrod Martin. He was a member of the Bethlehem Baptist Church...
Treva Campbell Carlton
Nov 12, 2016
Treva's Obituary Mrs. Treva Ann Campbell Carlton age 74 of Nashville, formerly of Haywood County, passed away Saturday, November 12, 2016 in Oakland, Tennessee. She was born in Haywood County August 25, 1942 to the late Irby Campbell and Myrtle Lucille Campbell. Treva, being the youngest girl of nine children, made it her passion in the later years to care...
Martha Frances Hendrix
Nov 11, 2016
Martha's Obituary Brownsville, TN – Mrs. Martha Frances Hendrix, age 90, passed away on Friday, November 11, 2016 at her residence. She was born on February 18, 1926 in Haywood County to the late Mr. James Roy Smith, Sr and Lela Frances Arnold Smith. Mrs. Hendrix was a loving mother, wife and member of the First Assembly of God in...
Paul Edwards
Nov 9, 2016
Paul's Obituary Mr. Robert Paul Edwards, age 91 of Bells, passed away Wednesday, November 9, 2016 at his residence. He was born September 5, 1925 in Bells, to the late Casey Edwards and Mary Pigue Edwards. He retired from Pictsweet and attended the Church of Christ. Mr. Edwards served our country in the United States Army. In addition to his...
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