Obituaries

Obituaries

Josephine Willis

Josephine Willis

Aug 29, 2015

Mrs. Josephine Read Moses Willis, age 84 passed away Saturday, August 29, 2015 in Crestview Health Care and Rehabilitation Center. Funeral Services will be conducted Tuesday, September 1, 2015 at 1:00 P.M. in the First United Methodist Church. Burial will follow in Trinity United Methodist Church Cemetery. A visitation for the Willis family will be Tuesday, September 1, 2015, 11:00...

Samuel Joe Rankin

Samuel Joe Rankin

Aug 28, 2015

Samuel's Obituary BELLS, TN - Mr. Samuel Joe Rankin age 77, passed away on Friday, August 28, 2015, in Jackson Madison County General Hospital. Mr. Rankin was employed at Oak Haven Plaza in Brownsville and had previously retired as Feed Mill Manager for Farmers Gin Company. He was a elder of First Christian Church of Bells and served our country...

Jimmy Phillips

Jimmy Phillips

Aug 27, 2015

Mr. Jimmy Glynn Phillips, Age 55, passed away Thursday, August 27, 2015 at his home in Whiteville, TN. Funeral services will be conducted Saturday, August 29, 2015 at 1:00 PM in the Lea and Simmons Funeral Home. Burial will follow in Mt. Moriah Cemetery in Whiteville, TN. A visitation for the Phillips family will be Friday, August 28, 2015, 5:00...

Michelle Darlene Vaughn

Michelle Darlene Vaughn

Aug 19, 2015

Michelle's Obituary Brownsville, TN - Michelle Darlene Vaughn age 41, passed away Wednesday, August 19, 2015 at her home in Brownsville. She was born in Madison County April 17, 1974 to the late Larry Wayne Emerson and Judy Hopper Emerson Hart. Mrs. Vaughn, a loving wife and mother, was a member of the Christ Church of Brownsville. Mrs. Vaughn is...

James Franklin Eskew

James Franklin Eskew

Aug 18, 2015

James' Obituary BELLS, TN - Mr. James Franklin Eskew age 82 of Crockett Mills, passed away on August 18, 2015 in Jackson Madison County General Hospital. He was preceded in death by his parents, Murry Laster Eskew and wife, Roxie Katherine Sanders Eskew; a brother, Percy Wayne Eskew and a sister, Helon White. Mr. Eskew, a Veteran of the United...

Bobby Allen Crutchfield

Bobby Allen Crutchfield

Aug 16, 2015

Bobby's Obituary BELLS, TN - Mr. Bobby Allen Crutchfield age 77, passed away Sunday, August 16, 2015, in Alamo Nursing and Rehabilitation Center. He was born in Haywood County January 20, 1938, to the late Clarence L. and Martha Sue Overton Crutchfield. Mr. Crutchfield, a retired carpenter, was a member of Walnut Hill Baptist Church. He served our country in...

Linda Marie Gosselin

Linda Marie Gosselin

Aug 12, 2015

Linda's Obituary BROWNSVILLE, TN - Mrs. Linda Gosselin age 53, passed away August 12, 2015, in Jackson Madison County General Hospital. She was born in Boston Massachusetts, September 30, 1960, Geneva Stier Gosselin and And the late Gene Gosselin. Mrs. Gosselin's family has chosen cremation. A memorial service will be held at a later date with Brownsville Funeral Home in...

Doris McLain

Doris McLain

Aug 12, 2015

Doris' Obituary BELLS, TN - Mrs. Doris Stephenson McLain, age 90 passed away on Wednesday, August 12, 2015, at Bells Nursing & Rehab Center with her children by her side. She was born on May 15, 1925 to the late Burnice and Louise Pigue Stephenson. She is preceded in death by her husband, Frank McLain in 1989. Mrs. McLain was...

Joseph Ira Kirkpatrick

Joseph Ira Kirkpatrick

Aug 7, 2015

Joseph's Obituary BELLS, TN - Chief Warrant Officer Joseph Ira Kirkpatrick, United States Army (Retired) age 84, went home to be with the Lord on Friday, August 7, 2015, in Jackson Madison County General Hospital. Mr. Kirkpatrick grew up in nearby Brownsville, TN, son of the late John Eddie and Vera Mae (Archie) Kirkpatrick. In addition to his parents, he...

Gene Alexander

Gene Alexander

Aug 7, 2015

Mr. Gene Alexander, age 81, passed away at his home in Brownsville, TN on Friday, August 7, 2015. Funeral Services will be conducted Sunday, August 9, 2015 at 3:00 P.M. in the Lea and Simmons Funeral Home. Burial will follow in Brownsville Memorial Gardens. A visitation for the Alexander family will be Sunday, August 9, 2015, 1:30 to 3:00 P.M....

Marty Mayhall

Marty Mayhall

Jul 28, 2015

Marty's Obituary Bells, TN - Mr. Marty Dane Mayhall age 62 of Kenton, TN, passed away Tuesday, July 28, 2015, at his residence. He was born on April 27, 1953, in Union City, TN to the Martin Thomas Mayhall (deceased) and Evelyn Izetta Mayhall of Kenton, TN. Marty attended New Salem Baptist Church in Kenton, TN. Marty is survived by...

Chris Cottner

Chris Cottner

Jul 28, 2015

Chris' Obituary Bells, TN - Christopher Dale Cottner age 47 of Bells passed away Tuesday July 28, 2015, at his residence. He was born in Humboldt September 25, 1967, to HC and Charlotte Freeman Cottner. Chris was a member of Walnut Hill Baptist Church and a mechanic. He served our country and was a Veteran of the United States Marine...

Annie Floye Hulme

Annie Floye Hulme

Jul 27, 2015

Annie's Obituary Bells, TN - Mrs. Annie Floye Norville Hulme age 94 of Bells, passed away Monday, July 27, 2015, at Bells Nursing Home. She was born February 9, 1921, in Fruitvale to the late Luther and Hara Giles Norville. Mrs. Hulme was a homemaker and member of First United Methodist Church in Bells. In addition to her parents, she...

Angela Mae Freeman

Angela Mae Freeman

Jul 21, 2015

Angela's Obituary Ms. Angela Mae Freeman age 42, passed away Tuesday July 21, 2015, at Jackson Madison General Hospital. She was born in Haywood County November 26, 1972, to Patsy Jackson Freeman and the late Edward M. Freeman. She was a homemaker. Ms. Freeman's family has chosen cremation. A memorial service will be held at a later date with Brownsville...

Nolan Benard

Nolan Benard

Jul 18, 2015

Mr. Nolan Benard, age 69 passed away Saturday, July 18, 2015 at the Perry Community Hospital in Linden, TN. Funeral Services will be conducted Friday, July 24, 2015 at 3:00 P.M. in the Lea and Simmons Funeral Home. Burial will follow in Mt. Pleasant United Methodist Church Cemetery. A visitation for the Benard family will be held Thursday, July 23,...

Richard Dwight Davy

Richard Dwight Davy

Jul 13, 2015

Richard's Obituary BELLS - Mr. Richard Dwight Davy, age 50, passed away on Monday, July 13, 2015, at Jackson Madison County General Hospital. He was born in Chester County on June 26, 1965, to Nona Barnett Davy and the late Richard Densmore Davy. Richard graduated from the University of Tennessee at Martin and furthered his education receiving his Masters Degree...

Scotty Peters

Scotty Peters

Jul 11, 2015

Scotty's Obituary Brownsville- Mr. Scotty Lee Peters, age 51, passed away on Saturday, July 11, 2015, at Alive Hospice, Skyline Madison Campus, in Madison, TN. He was born in Madison County on December 23, 1963, to Treva Campbell and the late Bobby Lee Peters. Scotty worked as a concrete finisher for Sports Precision and he was a certified tow motor...

Mike Piercey

Mike Piercey

Jul 9, 2015

Mr. Michael (Mike) Ray Piercey, age 64, passed away July 9, 2015 at his home in Brownsville, TN. Graveside Funeral Services will be conducted Sunday, July 12, 2015 at 2:00 P.M. in Brownsville Memorial Gardens. Burial will follow in Brownsville Memorial Gardens. Visitation will be Saturday, July 11, 2015, 5:00 - 7:00 P.M. in the Lea and Simmons Funeral Home....

Tammy Fears

Tammy Fears

Jul 8, 2015

Mrs. Tammy Lemons Fears, age 53, passed away at her home in Stanton, TN July 8, 2015. A Memorial Service will be conducted Tuesday, July 14, 2015 at 7:00 PM in the Lea and Simmons Funeral Home. A visitation for the Fears family will be Tuesday, July 14, 2015, 6:00 to 7:00 PM in the Lea and Simmons Funeral Home....

James David Sullins

James David Sullins

Jul 8, 2015

James' Obituary BROWNSVILLE, TN - Mr. James David Sullins age 66 of Huntingdon, passed away Wednesday July 8, 2015, at the Life Care Center in Bruceton. He was born July 29, 1948, in California, to the late William D. Sullins and Charlie Mae Henderson Sullins. Mr. Sullins was a member of First Baptist Church in Jackson and retired as a...