Obituaries
Obituaries
Joseph Stokely
Jan 31, 2016
Mr. Joseph (Joe) Marion Stokely, age 82 passed away on Sunday, January 31, 2016 at 2:55 A.M in the Jackson Madison County General Hospital. Funeral Services will be conducted Friday, February 5, 2016 at 2:00 P.M. in Woodland Baptist Church with burial to follow in Woodland Cemetery. Visitation will be Thursday, February 4, 2016, from 4:00 - 6:00 P.M. in...
Robert Lee Pittman
Jan 25, 2016
Robert's Obituary Robert Lee Pittman age, 71 of Ripley, passed away Monday, January 25, 2016, at his residence. He was born in December 3, 1944 in Dancyville, TN to the late Jimmie Pittman and Helen Martin Pittman. Mr. Pittman was a carpenter and cabinet maker and Veteran of the Tennessee Army National Guard. In addition to his parents, he was...
Joan Byrum
Jan 23, 2016
Joan Nuckolls Byrum, 57, passed away on January 23, 2016 at her home in Lexington, TN. Funeral Services will be held at 11:00 A.M., Saturday, January 30, 2016 in the Lea and Simmons Funeral Home in Brownsville, TN. Burial will follow in Oak Grove Cemetery in Chester County. A visitation with her family will be held Friday, January 29, 2016...
Edward Anderson
Jan 23, 2016
Edward James Anderson, age 90, passed away Saturday, January 23, 2016 at his home in Brownsville, TN. Graveside Funeral Services will be held Saturday, January 30, 2016 at 2 P.M. in Oakwood Cemetery in Brownsville, TN. A visitation for the Anderson family will be Saturday, January 30, 2016, 1:00 to 2:00 P.M. in the Lea and Simmons Funeral Home. Mr....
Ellis Taylor
Jan 21, 2016
Ellis L. Taylor of Brownsville, TN, 77, died at home on January 21, 2016. He is survived by his wife of 50 years, Eugenia (Genie) Howell Taylor. He was proudest of his 3 daughters: Julia Miller (Mrs. Robert); Laura Taylor Peacock; and, Louisa Taylor. He has three grandchildren: Lee, Anna Beth, and Joseph Miller. He was the older brother and...
Terry Wyatt
Jan 21, 2016
Mr. Terry R. Wyatt, age 55 passed away on Thursday, January 21, 2016 at his home after a long battle with cancer. Funeral Services will be conducted on Sunday, January 24, 2016 at 2:00 P.M. in the Lea & Simmons Funeral Home with burial to follow in the Lebanon United Methodist Church Cemetery. Visitation will be Sunday, January 24, 2016...
Terry Lynn Marbury
Jan 20, 2016
Terry's Obituary Mr. Terry Lynn Marbury, Sr. age 78 passed away on Wednesday, January 20, 2016 at his residence in Wildersville, TN. Terry was born on January 30, 1937 to the late Herbert Lee Marbury, Jr. and wife Olive Sullivan Marbury. He is also preceded in death by his wife, Cynthia Gale Marbury; a son, Terry Lynn Marbury, Jr.; a...
Teresa Ann Cotten
Jan 19, 2016
Teresa's Obituary Mrs. Teresa Ann Cotten age 63, passed away Tuesday, January 19, 2016 in Dyersburg Medical Center. She was born October 28, 1952 in Tipton County to the late David R. Stafford and Betty Rayburn Stafford. She was a homemaker. Mrs. Cotten is survived by her husband, Mr. Billy M. Cotten of Alamo; daughter, Amber Bronnenberg of Covington; sons,...
Lester Eugene Houge
Jan 19, 2016
Lester's Obituary Alamo, TN – Mr. Lester Eugene Houge, Sr. passed away on January 19, 2016 in Humboldt, TN. Lester was born in Lake County, TN on March 4, 1946 to the late William V. Houge and wife, Willie Sue “Pirgeion” Houge. He is preceded in death by two brothers, Vernon Houge of Eaton, TN and James Houge of Eaton,...
Eugene Timms
Jan 17, 2016
Eugene's Obituary Elisha Eugene Timms, age 76, passed away on Sunday, January 17, 2016, at the Bailey Park Community Living Center located in Humboldt, TN. He was born on August 3, 1939 in Haywood County, TN, to the late Orbie Lee Timms and Bartheny Philips Timms. He was a corrections officer for Dyer County Sheriffs Department. In addition to his...
June Burse
Jan 17, 2016
Mrs. Naomi June Milton Burse, age 76, passed away Sunday, January 17, 2016 in the Crestview Healthcare Center in Brownsville, TN. Funeral Services will be conducted Wednesday, January 20, 2016 at 1 PM in the Lea and Simmons Funeral Home. Burial to follow in Brownsville Memorial Gardens. A visitation will be Wednesday, January 20, 2016, 11:00 AM to 1:00 PM...
Quron Fuqua
Jan 15, 2016
Mr. Quron Fuqua, Sr., age 76, passed away Friday, January 15, 2016 in the Crestview Healthcare Center. Funeral Services will be conducted Monday, January 18, 2016 at 2:00 P.M. in the Lea and Simmons Funeral Home. Burial will follow in the Providence United Methodist Church Cemetery. A visitation will be Sunday, January 17, 2016, 4:00 - 6:00 P.M. in the...
Dorothy W. Bruce
Jan 14, 2016
Dorothy's Obituary Mrs. Dorothy W. Bruce age 95 of Whiteville, passed away Thursday, January 14, 2016 at her residence. She was born December 15, 1920 in Madison County to the late Will Whorton and Ethel Droke Whorton. She worked for many years at Wells Lamont Glove Factory, was a homemaker and a member of Mt. Pleasant Methodist Church. In addition...
Jimmy Franklin Craig
Jan 10, 2016
Jimmy's Obituary Mr. Jimmy Franklin Craig age 77, passed away on Sunday, January 10, 2016 at Jackson Madison County General Hospital. He was born November 21, 1938 in Crockett County to the late Frank Craig and wife, Rena Williams Craig. Mr. Craig worked for many years at Texgas in Bells, TN as well as farmed. He was known as a...
George Marlin Qualls
Jan 10, 2016
George's Obituary George Marlin Qualls, age 81, passed away on Sunday, January 10, 2016, at the Crestview Healthcare and Rehabilitation Center. He was born on August 30, 1934 in Haywood County, TN, to the late Henry Richard Qualls and Louise Haynes Qualls. He was a member of the New Vision Community Church of Brownsville and retired heavy equipment operator for...
Larry Owen Thetford
Jan 7, 2016
Larry's Obituary Brownsville, TN – Mr. Larry Owen Thetford, age 68 of Brownsville, TN passed away on Thursday, January 07, 2016, at The Highlands Health and Rehab located in Dyersburg, TN. He was born on October 13, 1947 in Union City, TN, to the late James Hollace Thetford and Betty Wells Thetford. He was a veteran of the United States...
William Edward Dickerson
Jan 2, 2016
William Edward Dickerson, age 87 of Brownsville, TN, passed away on Saturday, January 2, 2016. He was born in Brunswick, TN on January 8, 1928 to Robert E. and Josephine P. Dickerson. He was a graduate of Beech Bluff High School and worked for 42 years for South Central Bell Telephone Company in Jackson and Bolivar, TN. He also served...
Ruby Kogos
Jan 1, 2016
Mrs. Ruby Woody Kogos passed away on January 1, 2016, at the residence of her son in Beech Bluff, Tn. A memorial service will be held at the Lea and Simmons Funeral Home at 7pm on January 4, 2016, with Rev. Jerry Wilson officiating. Visitation will be from 6pm until the service at 7pm. She was preceded in death by...
Irene Sills
Jan 1, 2016
Irene's Obituary Mrs. Irene Sills, age 85, passed away on Friday, January 1, 2016 at Jackson Madison County General Hospital. She was born on December 20, 1930 in Crockett County, TN, to the late Ira Lesley and Clara Bell Lesley. She was a member of the Calvary Baptist Church and was retired from Baddour’s. Survivors include her husband of forty-nine...
James Roy Smith
Dec 30, 2015
James Roy "Bubba"'s Obituary Brownsville, TN – Mr. James Roy Smith Jr. “Bubba”, age 68, passed away on Wednesday, December 30, 2015 at his residence in Brownsville. He was born on February 8, 1947 in Haywood County, TN, to the late James Roy Smith Sr. and Lela Arnold Smith. Mr. Smith was a member of the First Assembly of God...
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