Obituaries
Obituaries
James Thomas Norville
Jun 7, 2016
James Thomas "Jimmy" Norville, Jr. age 49 passed away Tuesday morning, June 7, 2016 in the Jackson Madison County General Hospital. Memorial Services will be held at 6:00 P.M., Thursday, June 9, 2016 in the First Assembly of God in Alamo, TN. Visitation will be from 5:00 - 6:00 P.M. at the First Assembly of God in Alamo, TN. Jimmy...
Celestia Allen Willyerd
Jun 6, 2016
Celestia's Obituary Celestia Allen Willyerd, age 98, passed away on June 6, 2016 at her residence in Brownsville, TN. She was born on March 14, 1918 in Marked Tree, AR to the late Audrey Allen and Tishia Vance Allen. She was a loving homemaker and a member of the Brownsville Baptist Church for over 60 years. She was very active...
Eleanor Ann Hulbert
Jun 5, 2016
Mrs. Eleanor Ann Pirovaroff Hulbert, age 68 passed away Sunday, June 5, 2016 in the Baptist Hospital East in Memphis, TN. Graveside Services will conducted at 10:30 A.M., Thursday, June 9, 2016 in the Adas Israel Cemetery, 1050 Tamm Street in Brownsville, TN. She was preceded in death by her parents: Henry and Dolly Leone Pirovaroff and one brother: Andrew...
Patsy Jane Gable
Jun 3, 2016
Patsy's Obituary Mrs. Patsy Jane Gable age 81 of Jackson passed away on Thursday, June 2, 2016 at Jackson General Hospital. Patsy was born in Bolivar, MO on September 27, 1934 to the late William Roscoe McPherson and wife, Sarah Katherine Pursselley McPherson. She is preceded in death by her husband, Jimmy Roy Gable and three brothers, David McPherson, Donald...
Thermon Ellis Howard
Jun 2, 2016
Thermon's Obituary Mr. Thermon Ellis Howard, age 87, passed away on Thursday, June 2, 2016 at the Lake Lodge Nursing and Rehabilitation Center in Lake Worth, Texas. He was born on April 16, 1929 in Rienzi, Mississippi, to the late Mr. Andrew L. Howard and Emma Bell Brown Howard. He is survived by his sister: Virginia Kee of Middleton, TN....
Helen Taylor Roberts
Jun 2, 2016
Mrs. Helen Taylor Roberts, age 82 passed away Thursday, June 2, 2016 in the Bay Medical Center in Florida. Funeral Services will be conducted at 11:00 A.M., Tuesday, June 7, 2016 in the First United Methodist Church, Brownsville, TN with burial to follow in the Trinity Cemetery, Nutbush, TN. Visitation will be Monday, June 6, 2016 from 5:30-7:30 P.M. in...
Sylvia Darnall
Jun 2, 2016
Sylvia's Obituary Mrs. Sylvia Darnall age 76 of Bells, passed away on Thursday, June 2, 2016 peacefully at her residence. Sylvia was born on September 15, 1939 in Dyersburg, TN to the late Earnest Franklin Parker and wife, Lola May Gwin Parker. She is also preceded in death by a brother, Bob Parker. She was a member of First Christian...
Opal Mae Robinson
May 31, 2016
Mrs. Opal Mae Robinson, age 106 passed away at her home in Brownsville, TN on Tuesday, May 31, 2016. Funeral Services will be conducted at 2:00 P.M., Friday, June 3, 2016 in the Lea & Simmons Funeral Home and at 5:00 P.M., Friday, June 3, 2016 in the New Hope Missionary Baptist Church in Yuma, TN with burial to follow...
Lenora Katherine Reams
May 29, 2016
Lenora's Obituary Mrs. Lenora Katherine Reams age 96, passed away on Sunday, May 29, 2016 at Bells Nursing & Rehab in Bells, TN. Lenora was born on February 6, 1920 in Crockett County to the late John Williams and wife, Mamie Macquarrie Williams. She was an avid reader, member of various bridge clubs and served as a flower show judge....
Ben Castellaw
May 28, 2016
Ben's Obituary Mr. Ben Farrow Castellaw, “D-Daddy” age 85 of Bells, passed away Saturday, May 28, 2016 in Humboldt General Hospital. He was born October 16, 1930 in Fruitvale to the late John Ed and Pearl Castellaw. Mr. Castellaw proudly served his country in the United States Army and was a Veteran of the Korean War. For the majority of...
Porter Morgan Savage, Jr.
May 28, 2016
Mr. Porter Morgan Savage, Jr., age 89 was called home on May 28, 2016. Born in Newbern, TN to Porter Morgan, Sr. and Callie Viola Savage. He was a World War II and Korean Conflict, Vietnam veteran of the United States Navy who dearly loved his country. Preceded in death by his parents: Porter Morgan Savage, Sr and Callie Viola...
Prather Jean Ford
May 28, 2016
Prather's Obituary Mrs. Prather Jean Ford age 80, passed away on Saturday, May 28, 2016 at her residence in Alamo, TN surrounded by family and friends. Jean was born on April 12, 1936 in Alamo, TN to the late Walton Laster and wife, Hattie Taylor Laster. She is preceded in death by a son, Robin Ford. Mrs. Ford is survived...
Quentine W. Boyd
May 24, 2016
Quentine's Obituary Mr. Quentine W. Boyd age 96, passed away at the TN State Veterans Home in Humboldt, TN on Tuesday, May 24, 2016. Quentine was born on December 14, 1919 in Fruitvale, TN to the late Oscar Boyd and wife, Tinnie Crossnoe Boyd. He was a member and Elder of Salem Cumberland Presbyterian Church as well as a WWII...
Patricia Claire Banks
May 21, 2016
Patricia's Obituary Mrs. Patricia Claire Clinard Banks, age 37, passed away on Saturday, May 21, 2016 in Tijuana, Mexico. She was born December 23, 1978 in Nashville, TN to Mr. Jack Clinard of Brownsville, TN and Romona Tollison Clinard of Mississippi. In addition to her parents, she is survived by four sons: Sabastian Banks, Skyler Banks, Sean Rainey and Ronnie...
Elizabeth Marcom Duffey
May 21, 2016
Mrs. Elizabeth Marcom Duffey, age 93 passed away Saturday, May 21, 2016 at her home in Brownsville, TN. Funeral Services will be conducted Tuesday, May 24, 2016 at 11:00 A.M. in the Lea and Simmons Funeral Home with burial to follow in the Brownsville Memorial Gardens. Visitation will be Tuesday, May 24, 2016, from 10:00 -11:00 A.M. in the Lea...
Helen Jean Hayes
May 20, 2016
Mrs. Helen Jean Hayes, age 83 passed away Friday, May 20, 2016 in the Jackson Madison County General Hospital. Funeral Services will be conducted at 3:00 P.M., Monday, May 23, 2016 in the Lea & Simmons Funeral Home with burial to follow in the Chestnut Grove Cemetery. Visitation will be Monday, May 23, 2016 from 2:00 - 3:00 P.M. in...
Andrea Renee Robertson
May 19, 2016
Andrea's Obituary Andrea Renee Robertson age 52 of Bath Springs, TN passed away on Thursday, May 19, 2016 in Regional One in Memphis. Andrea was born on February 20, 1964 in Jackson, MS. She is survived by her husband, Jeff Robertson of Bath Springs; son, Augustine Correro of New Orleans, Louisiana; parents, Sandra and Buddy Hinton of Corinth, MS; two...
James R. White
May 18, 2016
Jimmy R. White Sr. passed peacefully in his sleep on Wednesday May 18th, 2016 at 94 years of age at Sugar Creek Assisted Living in Brownsville, TN. He was the son of Mr. and Mrs. N.O. and Rebecca White, born in Union City, TN. He was a retired Colonel in the Air Force and he served our country during WWII...
Margaret Shirley Tufts
May 17, 2016
Mrs. Margaret "Shirley" Tufts, age 93, passed away Tuesday, May 17, 2016 in Shreveport, Louisiana. Graveside Funeral Services will be conducted Sunday, June 5, 2016 at 11:45 AM in the White Sulfur Springs Cemetery in Counce, TN. Mrs. Tufts was preceded in death by her husband: Donald "Don" Mansfield Tufts, her parents: Gustave Valentine and Hildur Tisellius Swanson, two brothers:...
Phyllis Ann Fisher
May 16, 2016
Phyllis' Obituary Mrs. Phyllis Ann Watson Fisher, age 66 of Ripley, TN passed away on Monday, May 16, 2016 at the Lauderdale Community Living Center. She was born on April 5, 1950 in Haywood County to the late Mr. Joe Bill Watson and Nanny Belle Kizer Watson. She was a member of the Macedonia Baptist Church of Ripley and worked...
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