Obituaries
Obituaries
Joyce Lavern Staggs Young
May 17, 2024
Joyce Lavern Staggs Young, age 83, a resident of Stanton, TN, passed away on Friday, May 17, 2024, at the Jackson-Madison County General Hospital in Jackson, TN. Funeral services will be held on Friday, May 24, 2024, at 11:00 AM at the Lea & Simmons Funeral Home in Brownsville, TN. Burial will follow at the Mt. Pleasant Cemetery. Visitation for...
Sylvia Louise McBride
May 17, 2024
Sylvia Louise McBride
"Nana"February 15, 1963 - May 17, 2024
Sylvia Louise McBride, age 61, a devoted and loving wife, mother, Nana, sister, and friend, departed this life on Friday, May 17, 2024, at Baptist Memorial Hospital in Memphis, TN. Funeral Services to celebrate her life and legacy will be on Tuesday, May 21, 2024, at 1:00 PM at the Lea &...
Mary Louise Gray
May 16, 2024
Mary Louise Gray, age 80, passed away on Thursday, May 16, 2024, at the Jackson-Madison County General Hospital in Jackson, TN. She was born on January 29, 1944, in Cleveland, OH. She worked as a seamstress at Kellwood Company. She was a dedicated member of the Upper Salem MB Church in Brownsville, TN. She loved her family, and she...
Bobby Joe Davis
May 13, 2024
Bobby Joe Davis, age 85, passed away on Monday, May 13, 2024, at the Alamo Nursing and Rehabilitation Center. Funeral Services will be conducted on Thursday, May 16, 2024, at 1:00 P.M. in the Chapel of the Liberty Hall Church of Gadsden. Burial to follow in the Salem Cemetery. A visitation will be held on Thursday, May 16, 2024, at...
Rebecca Smith Howard
May 12, 2024
Rebecca Smith Howard, age 66, passed away unexpectedly on Sunday, May 12, 2024, at the Jackson-Madison County General Hospital in Jackson, TN. Funeral Services will be held on Wednesday, May 15, 2024, at 1:00 PM at the Lea & Simmons Funeral Home in Brownsville, TN with Bro. Eddie Mallonee officiating. Burial will follow at the Zion Methodist Church Cemetery. Visitation will be...
Dorothy Rainey Edwards
May 3, 2024
Dorothy Eloise Rainey Edwards of Germantown, TN passed away on May 3, 2024, at the age of 89. A Celebration Service of her life will be held on Wednesday, May 8, 2024, at 12 Noon at Riveroaks Reformed Presbyterian Church in Germantown, TN with Rev. William Spink, Jr. and Rev. Tommy Lee officiating. A Visitation for family and friends will...
John Allen Mann
May 3, 2024
John Allen Mann, age 60, a resident of Brownsville, TN, passed away on Friday, May 3, 2024, at his residence. Funeral Services will be held on Tuesday, May 7, 2024, at 1:00 PM at the Lea & Simmons Funeral Home in Brownsville, TN with Bro. Gary Morris officiating. Burial will follow at the Brownsville Memorial Gardens. Visitation will be held...
Ashley Michelle Vaughn
May 1, 2024
Ashley Michelle Vaughn, age 25, passed away unexpectedly on Wednesday, May 1, 2024. She is from Brownsville, TN. Funeral Services will be held on Saturday, May 11, 2024, at 12 noon at the Lea & Simmons Funeral Home in Brownsville, TN with Bro. Lonnie Robinson officiating. Burial will follow at the Brownsville Memorial Gardens. Visitation for friends and family will be...
Calvin "Sweet Pea" George, Jr.
Apr 28, 2024
Our beloved Sweet Pea passed on April 28, 2024, from a short battle with cancer. He was preceded in death by his father, Calvin E. George, Sr.; his mother, Mary Ellen Combs; his sister, Joyce Ann Adams (Phil Adams), and a brother, Howard Combs. He is survived by his his niece, Kristie Warren (Beau Warren) of Whiteville, TN; his nephews,...
Kelli Kristian
Apr 25, 2024
Kelli Kristian, age 51, passed away peacefully on Thursday, April 25, 2024, at his home in Oakfield, TN. All services are under the direction of the Bells Funeral Home.
Kelli was born in Reno, Nevada on February 24, 1973, to the late Shelby June Smith Dorris and Danny Burgoon. Kelli was a member of the Englewood Baptist Church of Jackson, TN....
Birdie Marbury Blackwell
Apr 18, 2024
Birdie Marbury Blackwell, age 90, passed away on Thursday, April 18, 2024, at the Maplewood Healthcare in Jackson, TN. Graveside Services will be held on Monday, April 29, 2024, at 11:00 A.M. in with Bro. Jeff Davis officiating. Burial to follow in the Brownsville Memorial Gardens.
Mrs. Birdie was born in Haywood County, TN to the late Henry Clay Marbury and...
David Harold Lowe, Jr.
Apr 15, 2024
David Harold Lowe, Jr., age 60, passed away on Monday, April 15, 2024, at the Jackson Madison County General Hospital. All services are under the direction of the Bells Funeral Home.
Mr. David was born in Lockie Air Force Base in Dayton, OH on July 5, 1963, to the late David Harold Lowe, Sr., and Beverly Driggers. He proudly served in...
Aeolian Reed Chapman
Apr 13, 2024
Aeolian Reed Chapman, age 97, a resident of Brownsville, TN, passed away on Saturday, April 13, 2024. Funeral Services will be conducted on Saturday, April 20, 2024, at 1:00 PM at the First Presbyterian Church in Brownsville, TN, with Dr. James Coffman and Dr. Joe Pettigrew officiating. The burial will follow at the Brownsville Memorial Gardens. Visitation will be held on Saturday,...
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...
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