Obituaries
Obituaries
Linda L. Kerr
May 23, 2023
Linda L. Kerr departed this life on Tuesday, May 23, 2023, at her residence in Jackson, TN, at the age of 79. Celebration of Life services will be held on Friday, May 26, 2023, at 1:00 PM at the Lea & Simmons Funeral Home in Brownsville, TN with Rev. Betty Merriwether officiating. Burial to follow at Brownsville Memorial Gardens. The...
Tanya Crutchfield Jimenez
May 20, 2023
Tanya Crutchfield Jimenez, age 49, departed this life on Saturday, May 20, 2023, at the West Tennessee Heathcare Hospital, Dyersburg. Graveside services will be held on Friday, May 26, 2023, at 10:00 AM at Brownsville Memorial Gardens with Bro. Tony Davis officiating. Tanya was born on October 6, 1973, in Brownsville, TN to Vernon and Linda Lou Briggs Crutchfield. She worked...
Robert "Bobby" Austin Mann, Jr.
May 19, 2023
Robert Austin “Bobby” Mann, Jr., age 85, a life-long resident of Brownsville, TN, passed away on Friday, May 19, 2023, at the Bells Nursing and Rehabilitation Center in Bells, TN. Graveside services for Mr. Mann will be held on Sunday, May 21, 2023, at 5:30 PM at Lebanon Cemetery in Brownsville, TN with Rev. Ray Chandler officiating.
Bobby was born...
Pam McCuan
May 17, 2023
UPDATED OBITUARY FOR PAM MCCUAN: Pam McCuan, age 60, departed this life on Wednesday, May 17, 2023, in Memphis, TN. The family has honored her wishes for cremation. A Memorial Visitation will be held on Saturday, June 3, 2023, from 12 Noon - 2:00 PM at the Lea & Simmons Funeral Home Chapel in Brownsville, TN. Pam was born on...
Rickey Kindrick
May 14, 2023
Mr. Rickey Kindrick, age 66, a resident of Covington, TN, passed away on Sunday, May 14, 2023. A Memorial Service will be held on May 27, 2023, at 2:00 PM at the Eagle Vision Ministry located at 8750 Jernigan Dr., Somerville, TN 38068. Pastor Larry West will officiate the service.
Rickey was born on October 25, 1956, in Tipton County. ...
Jessie Lee Austin
May 11, 2023
Jessie Lee Austin, age 63, departed this life on Thursday, May 11, 2023, at his residence. Funeral Services will be held on Sunday, May 21, 2023, at 2:00 PM at the Brownsville Funeral Home in Brownsville, TN, with Bro. Carl White officiating. Burial will follow at the Zion Baptist Church Cemetery with Bro. Eddie Martin officiating. Visitation for family and friends...
Pat Owens
May 9, 2023
Pat Owens, age 80, a resident of Tuscaloosa, AL and formerly of Brownsville, TN, passed away on Tuesday, May 9, 2023. Funeral services will be held on Saturday, May 13, 2023, at 12 Noon at the Lea & Simmons Funeral Home in Brownsville, TN with Bro. Richard Dickerson officiating. Visitation for family and friends will be held on Saturday, May 13,...
Billy Wayne Carter
May 8, 2023
Billy Wayne Carter, age 76, passed away on Monday, May 8, 2023, at the Jackson Madison County General Hospital. All services are under the direction of the Bells Funeral Home.
Mr. Billy Wayne was born in Johnson Grove, TN on November 1, 1946, to the late Billy Carter and Pauline Freeze Carter. He proudly served as a Corporal in...
Bo Thomas Jeter
May 4, 2023
Bo Thomas was born to Zachery Jeter and Carleigh Johnson on February 8, 2023. On May 4, 2023 he passed away peacefully in his sleep. During his short time here on Earth he touched many lives and is loved deeply by his family and friends. He was the most beautiful baby boy that we had ever seen. He had eyes...
Faye Hart
Apr 30, 2023
Faye Chapman Hart, age 76, passed away peacefully at her home on Sunday, April 30, 2023. Funeral services will be conducted on Sunday, May 7, 2023, at 2:00 P.M. in the Chapel of the Meridian Baptist Church, with Bro. Tim Bass officiating. Special Music provided by Mr. Grayson Noah Hart. Burial to follow in the Ridgecrest Cemetery. A visitation will...
James Arness Young
Apr 28, 2023
James Arness Young, Age 61, passed away suddenly on Friday, April 28, 2023, at his home in Jackson, TN. A Memorial Service will be held on Saturday, May 6, 2023, at Oakfield Baptist Church, 3527 Old Medina Road, Oakfield, TN at 3:00 P.M.
Mr. Young was born in Steele, MO, on October 16, 1961, to the late Streety Young...
Terry Lynn Headley
Apr 28, 2023
Terry Lynn Headley, age 63, passed away on Friday, April 28, 2023, at the Jackson-Madison County General Hospital in Jackson, TN. A Celebration of Life Memorial Service for Mr. Headley will be held on May 27, 2023, at 2:00 PM, at the Hutcherson Chapel Church of God in Halls, TN. He was born on February 26, 1960, in Dyersburg, TN. He worked...
James Martin Brendan Scally
Apr 26, 2023
James Martin Brendan Scally, 79, of Bells, TN, originally from Albany, NY, passed away on April 26th, 2023. He is preceded in death by his parents John Joseph Scally and Lillian Scally (Geoghegan) and siblings Joseph Geoghegan Richard Scally, John Michael (Jack) Scally, and Lillian Agnes (Lilly) Scally, and is survived by sister Cathleen Mary (Kit) Scally, brother Patrick William...
Bilinda Kay Baggett
Apr 26, 2023
Bilinda Kay Baggett, age 59, a resident of Ripley, TN passed away on Wednesday, April 26, 2023, at the Jackson-Madison County General Hospital in Jackson, TN. Funeral Services will be conducted on Sunday, April 30, 2023, at 2:00 PM at Trinity Community Church of Nutbush with Bro. James Paris officiating. Burial will follow at Trinity Cemetery in the Nutbush Community. A...
Jessie Catlett Warren Howell
Apr 26, 2023
Jessie Catlett Warren Howell, age 72, passed away on Wednesday, April 26, 2023, at the Jackson-Madison County General Hospital in Jackson, TN. Funeral Services will be conducted on Saturday, April 29, 2023, at 2:00 PM at the Lea & Simmons Funeral Home in Brownsville, TN with Dr. John Hayes officiating. Burial will follow at the Brownsville Memorial Gardens. A visitation...
Katherine Laverne Forrest
Apr 25, 2023
Katherine Laverne Forrest, age 92, passed away peacefully at her home on Tuesday, April 25, 2023, at her home, surrounded by her loving family. Funeral Services will be conducted on Thursday, April 27, 2023, at 1:00 P.M. in the Chapel of the Bells Funeral Home. Burial to follow in the Gadsden First United Methodist Church Cemetery.
Mrs. Katherine was...
Mark William Rowan
Apr 24, 2023
Mark William Rowan, age 58, passed away on Monday, April 24, 2023, at the Jackson Madison County General Hospital. All services are under the direction of the Bells Funeral Home.
Mr. Mark was born in Jackson, TN on November 8, 1964. He was part owner and operator of R&R and worked as an auto machinist. He will be greatly missed...
Franklin Smith
Apr 24, 2023
Franklin Smith, III, age 72, of Haywood County, passed away during the early hours on Monday, April 24, 2023, in Chester County, TN. He was born May 21, 1950, in Brownsville, TN to the late Albert F. Smith , Jr. “Shorty” and Norma Lee Freeman. Franklin was first elected Haywood County Mayor in August of 1986 and served his beloved...
Shirley Powell
Apr 23, 2023
Shirley Deletha Powell, age 87, passed away on Sunday, April 23, 2023, at the Jackson Madison County General Hospital. All services are under the direction of the Bells Funeral Home.
Mrs. Shirley was born in Gadsden, TN, on September 29, 1935, to the late Robert Cole and Edna Lewis Cole. She was a loving homemaker, enjoyed making clothes, loved...
Geneva Ellington Littlejohn
Apr 23, 2023
Geneva Ellington Littlejohn, age 80, a resident of Stanton, TN, died peacefully on Sunday, April 23, 2023. Funeral Services for Mrs. Geneva will be held on Wednesday, April 26, 2023, at 2:00 PM at the Brownsville Funeral Home Chapel located at 107 S. Lafayette Ave. in Brownsville, TN, with Bro. Adrian Knipper, Bro. Grover Westover and Bro. Brennan Kress, officiating....
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