Obituaries

Obituaries

Ann Morris

Ann Morris

Mar 1, 2015

Ann's Obituary Ann Morris, age 68, of Bells, TN, went to be with her Heavenly Father on Sunday, March 1, 2015, at Bells Nursing Home. She was a lifelong member of Walnut Hill Baptist Church, worked in the mortgage industry for over 40 years, an American patriot who loved sending care packages to our service men and women, a volunteer...

Donald Robison

Donald Robison

Feb 25, 2015

Mr. Donald Lee Robison, 77 passed away Wednesday, February 25, 2015 in Jackson Madison County General Hospital. Funeral Services will be conducted Saturday, February 28, 2015 at 2:00 P.M. in the Lea and Simmons Funeral Home Chapel. Burial will follow in Stanton Cemetery. A visitation for the Robison family will be Saturday, February 28, 2015, from 12:00 - 2:00 P.M....

Janet Ferguson

Janet Ferguson

Feb 20, 2015

Mrs. Janet Ferguson, age 69 passed away at her daughter's home in Covington, TN on Friday, February 20, 2015 at 11:51 P.M. from a long battle of heart problems. Funeral Services will be conducted Monday, February 23, 2015 at 1:00 P.M. in the Lea & Simmons Funeral Home with burial to follow in the Brownsville Memorial Gardens. Visitation will be...

Nathaniel Cook

Nathaniel Cook

Feb 9, 2015

Nathaniel Wayne "Cookie" "Bubba" Cook, age 59 passed away at his home in Brownsville, TN, on Monday, February 9, 2015. Funeral Services will be conducted Wednesday, February 11, 2015 at 1:00 P.M. in Christ Church of Brownsville. Burial will follow in Brownsville Memorial Gardens. Visitation will be Tuesday, February 10, 2015, 5:00 - 8:00 P.M. in Christ Church of Brownsville....

Jennie Lee Benard

Jennie Lee Benard

Feb 7, 2015

Jennie Lee's Obituary Jennie Lee 'Aunt Jennie' Benard, age 90, of the Hillville-Eurekaton Community, passed away Saturday, February 7, 2015, at Pine Meadows Healthcare in Bolivar, TN. She was a member of Mt. Pleasant Methodist Church, a homemaker, and loved fishing and babysitting. Visitation will be 12:00 PM - 2:00 PM, Monday, February 9, 2015, at Brownsville-Bells Funeral Homes in...

Elizabeth Moore

Elizabeth Moore

Feb 5, 2015

Mrs. Elizabeth Anne Moore,85, of Bells, TN, passed away Thursday, February 5, 2015 in the Jackson Madison County General Hospital. Graveside Funeral Services will be conducted Saturday, February 7, 2015 at 2 PM in Forest Hill Cemetery-Midtown, in Memphis, TN. Mrs. Moore was preceded in death by her husband: Wendell Moore, her parents: Herman Guy and Sula Ann Richardson Krone,...

Pearl Perry Gordon

Pearl Perry Gordon

Jan 28, 2015

Pearl's Obituary Pearl Perry Gordon, age 90, passed away Wednesday, January 28, 2014, at Jackson Madison County General Hospital located in Jackson, TN. Mrs. Gordon was most often referred to as Ms. Pearl but her grandchildren called her Pearl Mama. Ms. Pearl was a feisty, sassy, and hardworking lady who enjoyed working outdoors in her yard and garden, pruning her...

Renita Young

Renita Young

Jan 27, 2015

Mrs. Renita Powell Young, age 61 passed away Tuesday, January 27, 2015 in Jackson Madison County General Hospital. A Memorial Service will be conducted Sunday, February 1, 2015 at 2:00 P.M. in the Lea and Simmons Funeral Home. Mrs. Young was preceded in death by her father: Charles Fredrick Powell. She is survived by her husband: Ronnie Young, Mercer, TN,...

Carolyn White

Carolyn White

Jan 19, 2015

Mrs. Carolyn Howse White, age 68, passed away Monday, January 19, 2015 at Jefferson Regional Medical Center in Pine Bluff, Arkansas. Funeral Services will be conducted Thursday, January 22, 2015 at 2:00 P.M. in the Lea and Simmons Funeral Home. Burial will follow in Brownsville Memorial Gardens. Visitation will be Wednesday, January 21, 2015, 5:00- 8:00 P.M. in the Lea...

Virginia L Cooke

Virginia L Cooke

Jan 17, 2015

Virginia's Obituary Virginia 'Jean' Marcum Cooke, age 83, of Brownsville, Tennessee, passed away Saturday, January 17, 2015, at her residence. She was born in Hardeman County, TN, and raised in Middleton, TN. She was a member of Zion Baptist Church, a retired employee of Stackpole Limited and Comfort Inn, and preceded in death by her husband of over 40 years,...

Lenora Young

Lenora Young

Jan 16, 2015

Miss Lenora Gaye Young, age 51 passed away Friday, January 16, 2015 at her home in Brownsville, TN. Funeral Services will be conducted at 2:00 P.M., Monday, January 19, 2015 in the Lea & Simmons Funeral Home with burial to follow in the Brownsville Memorial Gardens. Visitation will be Monday, January 19, 2015 from 11:00 A.M - 2:00 P.M. in...

Dorothy Marbury

Dorothy Marbury

Jan 11, 2015

Mrs. Dorothy Marbury, age 84, passed away Sunday, January 11, 2015 in Crestview Healthcare Center. Funeral Services will be conducted Wednesday, January 14, 2015 at 2:00 P.M. in the Lea and Simmons Funeral Home. Burial will follow in Holly Grove Baptist Church Cemetery. Visitation will be Tuesday evening, January 13, 2015, 5:00 to 7:00 P.M. and Wednesday, January 14, 2015,...

Anne Thornton

Anne Thornton

Jan 10, 2015

Mrs. Anne Mae Pippin Thornton, 91, passed away January 10, 2015 in Jackson Madison County General Hospital. Funeral Services will be Friday, January 16, 2015 at 11:00 A.M. in Tabernacle United Methodist Church. Burial will follow in Tabernacle United Methodist Church Cemetery. Visitation will be Friday, January 16, 2015 at 10:00 A.M. to 11:00 A.M in Tabernacle United Methodist Church....

David Warren

David Warren

Jan 8, 2015

David Lee Warren Sr., age 58 passed away Thursday, January 8, 2015 at his home in Brownsville, TN. Funeral Services will be conducted Monday, January 12, 2015 at 2:00 P.M. in the Lea and Simmons Funeral Home. Burial will follow in Brownsville Memorial Gardens. Visitation will be Sunday, January 11, 2015, 5:00 to 7:00 P.M. in the Lea and Simmons...

John David Powell

John David Powell

Jan 6, 2015

John David's Obituary John D. Powell, age 73, passed away Tuesday, January 6, 2014, at his residence in Bells, TN. Mr. Powell was a wonderful husband, loving father and great brother in law. John David said, "Dry up the tears, don't cry for me. Bring on the dancing girls and party on!" He is survived by his wife: Wanda Ferrell...

Linda Stoots

Linda Stoots

Jan 5, 2015

Mrs. Linda Brady Stoots, age 77, passed away Monday, January 5, 2015, in Milan General Hospital. Funeral Services will be held Thursday, January 8, 2015, at 1:00 P.M. in the First Baptist Church of Milan. Graveside Services will follow at 3:30 P.M. in Marvin's Chapel United Methodist Church Cemetery in Brownsville, TN. Visitation will be Wednesday, January 7, 2015 from...

Judy Emerson Hart

Judy Emerson Hart

Jan 4, 2015

Judy Emerson's Obituary Mrs. Judy Emerson Hart, age 59, of Millington,TN, formerly of Brownsville, TN, passed away Sunday, January 4, 2015, at St. Francis Hospital in Bartlett, TN. Mrs. Judy was a member of the Bolton Full Gospel Church of Arlington, TN. She loved helping others and attending church. She was a wonderful mother and a great wife. She is...

Melba Cates

Melba Cates

Jan 4, 2015

Mrs. Melba Cates, age 66, passed away Sunday, January 4, 2015 at her home in Brownsville, Tennessee. Funeral Services will be conducted Tuesday, January 6, 2015 at 2:00 P.M. in the Lea and Simmons Funeral Home with burial to follow in the Harmony Baptist Church Cemetery. Visitation will be Monday, January 5, 2015, 5:00 - 8:00 P.M. and Tuesday, January...

Elmer Johnson

Elmer Johnson

Jan 1, 2015

Elmer "Bubba" Johnson, 49, passed away January 1, 2015 at Jackson Madison Co. General Hospital in Jackson, TN. Funeral Services will be conducted Monday, January 5, 2015 at 11:00 A.M. in the Lea and Simmons Funeral Home. Burial will follow in Oakwood Cemetery. Visitation will be Monday, January 5, 2015, 10 to 11 A.M. in the Lea and Simmons Funeral...

Mike English

Mike English

Dec 31, 2014

Mr. Lee Michael "Mike" English, Sr. age 68 passed away at his home in Brownsville, TN on Wednesday, December 31, 2014. Funeral Services will be conducted at 2:00 P.M., Saturday, January 3, 2015 in the First United Methodist Church with burial to follow in the Zion United Methodist Church Cemetery. Visitation will be from 5:30 - 7:30 P.M., Friday, January...