Obituaries
Obituaries
Billy Joe Wilbanks
Apr 12, 2024
Billy Joe Wilbanks, 71, of Olive Branch, Mississippi, passed away on Friday, April 12, 2024surrounded by loved ones at home. Billy Joe was born July 27, 1952 in Memphis, Tennessee toBilly and Inez Wilbanks.Billy Joe worked as a manager for Agri-Fab and LP Brown for over 25 years, and for 45 years heworked either full-time or part-time running his business,...
Ida Bennett Lusk
Apr 11, 2024
Ida Eudocia Bennett Lusk, age 97, passed away peacefully at her home in Brownsville, Tennessee, on April 11, 2024, surrounded by her family.
Ida was born on April 4, 1927, in Fruitland, Tennessee, to Rev. R.K. Bennett and Florence Hunt Bennett. Ida grew up loving music as her father was a singer and composer of hymns. She loved acting in plays...
Oscar "Red" Walls, Jr.
Apr 8, 2024
Oscar “Red” Walls, Jr., age 65, a resident of Brownsville, TN, passed away on Monday, April 8, 2024. Funeral Services will be held on Saturday, April 13, 2024, at 11:00 AM at the Harmony Baptist Church in the Hillville Community. Burial will follow at the Harmony Baptist Church Cemetery. Visitation will be held on Friday Evening, April 12, 2024, from 5:00 PM –...
Roger Dennis Chute
Apr 7, 2024
Roger Dennis Chute, age 69, passed away peacefully in his Brownsville home on April 7, 2024. He is survived by his wife, Linda; his children, Brian, David, Bethany, Dennis, and Taylor; and his grandsons, Aiden, Brayden, Jacob, and Matthew.
Roger was born on January 19, 1955, in Jacksonville, IL to Marion and Shirley Edwards Chute. Upon his graduation from high school,...
Bertha Mae Sweat
Apr 6, 2024
Bertha Mae Sweat, age 93, beloved mother, grandmother, and great-grandmother, passed away on Saturday, April 6, 2024, at her residence in Brownsville, TN. Funeral Services will be conducted on Monday, April 15, 2024, at 2:00 PM at the Brownsville Funeral Home in Brownsville, TN. Burial will follow at the Brownsville Memorial Gardens. Visitation will be held on Monday, April 15, 2024, from 12...
Alice John Clemens
Apr 5, 2024
Alice John Clemens, age 88, devoted mother, grandmother, sister, passed away on Friday, April 5, 2024, at the Haywood Community Hospital in Brownsville, TN. A Memorial Service will be held on Friday, April 12, 2024, at 11:00 AM, at the Lea & Simmons Funeral Home in Brownsville, TN with Rev. David Horne and Rev. John Banks officiating. Inurnment will be at the...
Rebecca Joan Fisher Whitaker
Apr 4, 2024
Rebecca Joan Fisher Whitaker, age 81, left this world to be with our Lord on April 4, 2024.
Joanie was born in Gadsden, TN and lived the majority of her adult life in Germantown, TN. Singer, business owner, Real Estate salesperson and volunteer for many organizations such as the Jayceettes, Boy Scouts, and church where she taught Sunday School and supported...
Vicki L. Milton
Apr 2, 2024
Vicki Lynn Milton, age 64, passed away on Tuesday, April 2, 2024, at her home in Cordova, TN. Funeral Services will be conducted on Tuesday, April 9, 2024, at 1:00 P.M. in the Chapel of the Brownsville Funeral Home, with Bro. Brian Carlisle officiating. Burial to follow in the Memphis Memory Gardens. A visitation will be held on Tuesday, April...
Mary Ann Nash Williams
Mar 30, 2024
Mary Ann Nash Williams, age 98, passed away on March 30, 2024, at her home in Shreveport, LA. Mary Ann was born in Stanton, TN on November 3, 1925. She attended Stanton Grammar School and Haywood High School. She continued her education at Southwestern (Rhodes College) in Memphis, TN. She married Warren Shiloh Williams, also from Stanton, TN. Mary Ann was...
Thomas Lee Darnall
Mar 28, 2024
Thomas Lee Darnall, age 91, passed away peacefully on Thursday, March28, 2024 at his home in Bells, TN. All services are under the direction ofthe Bells Funeral Home.Tom was born on December 1, 1932, in Hornbeak, TN to the late DentonDarnall and Eva Fields Darnall. Tom was a member of Bells Church ofChrist for over 60 years. He proudly served...
Mary Elizabeth Sullivan
Mar 26, 2024
Mary Elizabeth Sullivan, age 76, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, March 26, 2024, at the Bells Nursing and Rehabilitation Center. Funeral Services will be conducted on Saturday, March 30, 2024, at 1:00 P.M. in the Chapel of the Bells Funeral Home, with Bro. Charles Yawn officiating. A visitation will be held on Saturday, March 30, 2024, from 11:30 A.M. until...
Jeff Fields
Mar 25, 2024
Jeff Fields, a resident of Covington, TN, passed away on Monday, March 25, 2024, at the Methodist North Hospital in Memphis, TN. Jeff was born on February 15, 1963, in Elmer, New Jersey to Herschell Thomas Fields and Gloria Mathies Fields.
Jeff worked as a glazier for M & W Glass. He was known as a hard worker who was gifted in...
Norma Jean Fuqua
Mar 24, 2024
Norma Jean Fuqua, age 81, devoted wife, mother, grandmother, and sister, departed this life on Sunday, March 24, 2024, at AHC Crestview in Brownsville, TN. Funeral Services will be held on Wednesday, March 27, 2024, at 1:00 PM, at the Lea & Simmons Funeral Home with Bro. Billy Campbell officiating. Burial will follow at the Providence Cemetery in Madison County. Visitation...
Stephanie Elizabeth Teems
Mar 16, 2024
Stephanie Elizabeth Teems, age 71, a resident of Brownsville, TN, passed away on Saturday, March 16, 2024, at the Jackson-Madison County General Hospital in Jackson, TN. Funeral Services will be on Thursday, March 21, 2024, at 2:00 PM at the Lea & Simmons Funeral Home in Brownsville, TN with Bro. Jeff Phillips and Bro. Larry Sweeney officiating. Visitation will be...
Glen Bailey
Mar 13, 2024
Glen Bailey, age 87, a resident of Brownsville, TN, departed this life on March 13, 2024, with his beloved wife by his side. Graveside Services will be held on Saturday, March 16, 2024, at 1:00 PM at the Brownsville Memorial Gardens with Dr. John Hayes officiating.
Glen Bailey was born on March 19, 1936, in Reagan, TN to R.C. Bailey and Frankie...
Patsy Thomas Powell
Mar 12, 2024
Patsy Thomas Powell, age 88, departed this life on Tuesday, March 12, 2024, at the Methodist Germantown Hospital. Graveside Services will be held on Friday, March 15, 2024, at 2:00 PM at the Trinity Cemetery, in the Nutbush Community, with Monsignor J. Edwin Creary officiating. Visitation will be held from 12:30 PM – 1:30 PM on Friday, March 15, 2024, at...
William Kenneth "Ken" Hammer
Mar 11, 2024
William Kenneth “Ken” Hammer, age 76, passed away peacefully on Monday, March 11, 2024, at the Jackson Madison County General Hospital. A Memorial Service will be held on Saturday, March 23, 2024, at the Hillcrest Baptist Church with Dr. Jerry Welch officiating. The family will receive friends Saturday beginning at 2:00 P.M. until the service time.
Mr. Ken was born...
Helen Marie Warren
Mar 11, 2024
Helen Marie Warren, age 21 months, precious daughter of John and Jessie Warren, passed away unexpectedly on Monday, March 11, 2024. Funeral Services will be held on Tuesday, March 19, 2024, at 3:00 PM at the Brownsville Funeral Home in Brownsville, TN with Bro. Mike Young and Bro. Jerry Drace officiating. Burial will follow at the Lebanon Cemetery. Visitation for family and friends...
Fred William Whitehead
Mar 9, 2024
Fred William Whitehead, age 80, passed away on Saturday, March 9, 2024, at the Jackson Madison County General Hospital. A Memorial Service will be conducted on Friday, March 15, 2024, at 1:00 P.M. in the Chapel of the Bells Funeral Home. A visitation will be held on Friday, March 15, 2024, at the Bells Funeral Home from 11:00 A.M. until...
Larry Kiestler
Mar 8, 2024
James Larry Kiestler, age 81, departed this life on Friday, March 8, 2024, at Jackson-Madison County General Hospital in Jackson, TN. A Celebration of Life Service for Mr. Kiestler will be held on Saturday, March 23, 2024, at Curve Baptist Church in Curve, TN. Visitation will start at 10:00 AM and the service will commence at 11:30 with Bro. Lynn...
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