Obituaries
Obituaries
Larry Joyner
Apr 20, 2015
Jesse "Larry" Joyner born Jan. 21, 1942 to parents Floyd and Doris Edwards Joyner in Haywood County TN. He is preceded in death by both parents and his precious daughter Linda Michelle "Petey" Ryan. He leaves to cherish his memory his wife of 52 years, Linda Stavely Joyner (Brownsville TN), beloved daughter Marti Joyner Alford, son-in-law Dan Alford (Cordova TN),...
Elsie Louise Leek
Apr 18, 2015
Elsie's Obituary Mrs. Elsie Louise Leek, age 90, formally of Brownsville, died Saturday April 18, 2015 at her home in Humboldt following a two month illness. Mrs. Leek enjoyed cooking, gardening, playing Bingo, refinishing furniture, and spending time with her family. In addition to her parents, Mrs. Leek, was preceded in death by her husband, Herbert Luther Leek; her brothers,...
Chuck Overton
Apr 18, 2015
Mr. Chuck Overton, age 64 passed away Saturday, April 18, 2015 at the Jackson Madison County General Hospital. Funeral Services will be conducted at 11:00 A.M., Tuesday, April 21, 2015 in the Lea & Simmons Funeral Home with burial to follow in the Oakwood Cemetery. Visitation will be Monday, April 20, 2015 from 5:00 - 7:00 P.M. in the Lea...
Alice Faye Burns Jackson
Apr 14, 2015
Alice Faye's Obituary Mrs. Alice Burns Jackson age 75 of Williston, formerly of Haywood County, died Tuesday April 14, 2015 at Baptist Hospital in Memphis. She was born May 21, 1939, to the late Toy Hill and Omie Jones Hill. Mrs. Jackson loved watching cooking shows, working crossword puzzles, collecting salt and pepper shakers, and loved spending time and talking...
Dale Harvey
Apr 12, 2015
Mr. Dale Forrest Harvey, age 62 passed away Sunday, April 12, 2015 at his sister's home in Brownsville, Tennessee. Graveside Funeral Services will be conducted Tuesday, April 14, 2015 at 11:00 A.M. in Lebanon Church Cemetery. Mr. Harvey was preceded in death by his father: George Forrest Harvey and a brother: Doug Harvey. He is survived by his mother: Joann...
Billy Anderson
Apr 10, 2015
Mr. Billy Wayne Anderson, age 64 passed away Friday, April 10, 2015 in the Jackson Madison County General Hospital. Funeral Services will be conducted Monday, April 13, 2015 at 3:00 P.M. in the Lea and Simmons Funeral Home. Burial will follow in Poplar Grove Cemetery in Henning, TN. Visitation will be Monday, April 13, 2015, 2:00 - 3:00 P.M. in...
Bill Higginbotham
Apr 10, 2015
Mr. Jessie William "Bill" Higginbotham, age 78, passed away Friday, April 10, 2015 in Jackson Madison County General Hospital. Funeral Services will be conducted in Lea and Simmons Funeral Home Monday, April 13, 2015 at 10:00 AM. Burial will follow in Brownsville Memorial Gardens. A visitation will be held Sunday, April 12, 2015, 2:00 - 4:00 PM in the Lea...
Mary Milam
Apr 7, 2015
Ms. Mary Katherine Milam, 75 passed away Tuesday, April 7, 2015 in Jackson Madison County General Hospital in Jackson, TN. Funeral Services will be conducted Thursday, April 9, 2015 at 10:00 AM in the Lea and Simmons Funeral Home. Burial will follow in Brownsville Memorial Gardens. A visitation will be held Wednesday, April 8, 2015, 5:00 - 7:00 PM in...
Roscoe Martin
Apr 4, 2015
Mr. William Roscoe Martin, age 50 passed away at his home in Whiteville, TN on Saturday, April 4, 2015. Funeral Services will be conducted at 11:00 A.M., Tuesday, April 7, 2015 in the Lea & Simmons Funeral Home with burial to follow in the Dancyville Assembly of God Cemetery. Visitation will be Monday, April 6, 2015 from 5:00 - 8:00...
Maggie Mathias
Mar 31, 2015
Maggie 'Mae''s Obituary Maggie 'Mae' Mathias, age 87, of Brownsville, TN, passed away Tuesday, March 31, 2015, at Crestview Healthcare and Rehabilitation in Brownsville. She was a member of Westside Church of Christ, reigning 2015 Valentine Queen of Crestview, and loving mother and grandmother. Survivors include her son, Buford (Becky) Mathias of Brownsville; her daughter, Betty (Wally) DeLaney of Bells;...
Odis Elrod
Mar 29, 2015
Odis' Obituary Odis Elrod, age 79, of the Hillville Community, passed away Sunday, March 29, 2015, at his residence. He was born and raised in the Hillville Community, a member of the Mt. Pleasant United Methodist Church, a veteran of the United States Army, a retired employee of Haywood Company with over 10 years service, and loved his family deeply....
Revie L. Watson
Mar 26, 2015
Revie L.'s Obituary Revie L. Watson, age 84, of Somerville, TN, passed away Thursday, March 26, 2015, at Jackson-Madison County General Hospital in Jackson, TN. She was a member of Liberty Baptist Church and a housewife. She loved to fish, take care of her grandchildren, and go on long rides with family. Survivors include four sons, Billy (Linda) Pittman, Thomas...
Virginia Dare Lewis
Mar 16, 2015
Virginia Dare's Obituary Virginia Dare Lewis, age 59, of Friendship, TN passed away Monday, March 16, 2015 at the Lauderdale Community Hospital located in Ripley, TN. Virginia Dare was a member of the Emmanuel Christian Fellowship of Friendship, TN. She loved her Lord and was a devoted mother and grandmother. Some of Virginia's favorite things were listening to all types...
Ray Wallace
Mar 16, 2015
Mr. Ray Wallace, age 51 passed away Monday, March 16, 2015 in the Vanderbilt Medical Center in Nashville, TN. A memorial visitation will be held Thursday, March 19, 2015 from 5:00 - 7:00 P.M. in the Lea & Simmons Funeral Home. Ray was an avid outdoorsman, he loved to deer hunt, dove hunt and going fishing. He also loved cooking...
Edward Taylor
Mar 16, 2015
Edward's Obituary Edward Taylor, age 85, of Bells, Tennessee, went home to be with the Lord on Monday, March 16, 2015, at the Bells Nursing Home in Bells, TN. He was a United States Army Veteran, a farmer, a member of Providence United Methodist Church, and a partner with his brothers in their trucking business. Visitation will be 5:00 PM...
Anita Stevens
Mar 10, 2015
Mrs. Anita Warren Stevens, 60, passed away March 10, 2015 at Baptist Union City Hospital. Funeral Services will be conducted Monday, March 16, 2015 at 2:00 P.M. in the Lea and Simmons Funeral Home Chapel. Burial will follow in Brownsville Memorial Gardens. A visitation for the family will be Sunday, March15, 2015, 5:00 - 7:00 P.M. in the Lea and...
Audrey Lovelace
Mar 9, 2015
Mrs. Audrey Faye Fisher Lovelace, 76, passed away Monday, March 9, 2015 in Jackson Madison County General Hospital. Funeral Services will be conducted Friday, March 13, 2015 at 2:00 P.M. in the Lea and Simmons Funeral Home. Burial will follow in Chestnut Grove Cemetery. A visitation will be held Thursday, March 12, 2015, 5 to 7 PM in the Lea...
Billy Jones
Mar 9, 2015
Billy's Obituary Billy Jones, age 88, of Bells, Tennessee, passed away Monday, March 9, 2015, at the Tennessee State Veterans Home in Humboldt, TN. He was a World War II veteran serving in the United State Army, a member of the Bells Church of Christ, and a retired farmer. Visitation will be 5:00 PM - 8:00 PM, Tuesday, March 10,...
Thena Mae Johnson
Mar 9, 2015
Thena Mae's Obituary Mrs. Thena Mae Johnson, age 77, of Bells, TN passed away Monday, March 9, 2015 at her home. Mrs. Mae was a wonderful mother. She adored her family and everyone knew her as "Maw" or "Aunt Mae". She loved her Lord and Saviour and spoke with him daily in prayer. She is survived by her daughter, Dorothy...
Kathy Naylor Miller
Mar 2, 2015
Kathy Naylor's Obituary Kathy Naylor Miller, age 56, of Brownsville, TN, passed away Monday, March 2, 2015, at her residence. She was a lifelong member of the Church of Christ, a graduate of Haywood High School Class of 1976, an employee of the West Tennessee Delta Heritage Center for 13 years, and a graduate of Jackson State Community College. Visitation...
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