Obituaries
Obituaries
Betty Alexander
Jul 11, 2014
Mrs. Betty Wallers Alexander, age 81, passed away July 11, 2014 at her daughter's home in Brownsville, TN. Funeral Services will be held Monday, July 14, 2014, at 10 A.M. in the Lea and Simmons Funeral Home. Burial will follow in Oakwood Cemetery. Visitation for the family will be Sunday, July 13, 2014, 4 to 7 PM in the Lea...
Robert Redding
Jul 11, 2014
Mr. Robert S. Redding, 78, passed away Friday, July 11, 2014 at Grace Healthcare in Germantown, TN. His Funeral Service will be Tuesday, July 15, 2014 at 2:00 PM, in the Lea and Simmons Funeral Home. Burial will follow in Springhill United Methodist Church Cemetery. Visitation will be Tuesday, July 15, 2014, 1:00 to 2:00 P.M in the Lea and...
Brenda Matthis
Jul 9, 2014
Mrs. Brenda L. Matthis, age 59, passed away Wednesday, July 9, 2014 at her home in Brownsville, TN. Funeral Services will be Saturday, July 12, 2014, at 11:00 A.M. in the Lea and Simmons Funeral Home. Burial will follow in Brownsville Memorial Gardens. Visitation will be Friday, July 11, 2014 from 5:00 - 8:00 P.M. and Saturday, July 12, 10:00...
John Harville Stephens
Jul 1, 2014
John Harville's Obituary John Harville Stephens, age 78, of Linden, Tennessee, formerly of Brownsville, Tennessee, passed away on Tuesday, July 1, 2014, at Jackson Madison County General Hospital located in Jackson, Tennessee. Mr. Stephens was self-employed in construction, and avid outdoorsman and a loving father. Visitation will be 5:00 PM - 8:00 PM, Wednesday, July 2, 2014, at Brownsville-Bells Funeral...
Cornelia Kendrick
Jun 30, 2014
Cornelia's Obituary Cornelia M. Kendrick, age 86, passed away on Monday, June 30, 2014, at Jackson Madison County General Hospital in Jackson, Tennessee. Mrs. Kendrick was a member of Bethel Community Church for over 65 years, owner and operator of Kendrick's Grocery for over 25 years, an excellent homemaker and loving mother. Visitation will be 5:00 PM - 8:00 PM,...
James Carraway
Jun 28, 2014
James "Jimmy" Alvin Carraway, Jr., 58 passed away Saturday, June 28, 2014 in Dallas, Texas. Funeral Services will be held Saturday, July 5, 2014 at 2:00 PM in the Lea and Simmons Funeral Home. Burial will follow in Oakwood Cemetery. A visitation will be Saturday, July 5, 2014 at 1:00 PM until service time at 2:00 in the Lea and...
William Hollis Davis
Jun 24, 2014
William Hollis' Obituary William Hollis Davis, age 79, of Bells, Tennessee, passed away Tuesday, June 24, 2014, at Jackson-Madison County General Hospital in Jackson, Tennessee. Mr. Davis was a member of Crossroads Baptist Church, a retired supervisor with Alton Box Company in Jackson, Tennessee, served in the United States Army during the Korean War, avid outdoorsman, and loved being with...
Tony Benard
Jun 23, 2014
Mr. Tony Nelson Benard, age 59, passed away Monday, June 23, 2014 at his home in Brownsville, TN. Visitation will be held Wednesday, June 25, 2014, 5:00 - 7:00 P.M. in the Lea and Simmons Funeral Home. Tony was preceded in death by his father: Homer Benard, two sisters: Bernice Benard and Jeanette Culver. He is survived by his wife:...
Octaviano Calderon
Jun 20, 2014
Octaviano's Obituary Octaviano Calderon, age 59, of Humboldt, Tennessee, passed away on Friday, June 20, 2014, at Jackson Madison County General Hospital. He was a member of Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Humboldt and an employee of Pictsweet Foods in Bells. Visitation will be 5:00 PM - 9:00 PM, Sunday, June 22, 2014, at Brownsville-Bells Funeral Homes in Brownsville, Tennessee....
Joe Alvis Davis
Jun 16, 2014
Joe Alvis' Obituary Joe Alvis Davis, age 74, passed away on Monday, June 16, 2014, at his residence in Brownsville, Tennessee. Mr. Davis was the owner and operator of Davis Auto Salvage for over 40 years and also worked for the Haywood County Highway Department as a mechanic for 20 years. Visitation will be 1:00 PM - 3:00 PM, Thursday,...
Virginia Emison
Jun 14, 2014
Virginia's Obituary Virginia D. Emison, age 86, of Bells, Tennessee, passed away Saturday, June 14, 2014, at Bells Nursing Home in Bells, Tennessee. Mrs. Emison was a lifelong member of Walnut Hill Baptist Church where she sang alto in the church choir along with special duets. She baked special occasion cakes for the public, a cafeteria worker at Bells High...
Tom Taylor
Jun 12, 2014
Tom Henry Taylor, age 73 passed away Thursday, June 12, 2014 at his home in Brownsville, TN. Funeral Services will be held Saturday, June 21, 2014 at 1:00 P.M. in Peaceful Chapel Church at 1221 Fairgrounds St., Brownsville, TN. Visitation will be Saturday, June 21, 2014, 12:00 to 1:00 P.M. in Peaceful Chapel. Mr. Taylor was preceded in death by...
Mildred Bourne
Jun 11, 2014
Mrs. Mildred Poole Bourne, age 90, passed away Wednesday, June 11, 2014 in the Jackson Madison County General Hospital. Funeral Services will be held Thursday, June 12, 2014 at 3:00 P.M. in the Lea and Simmons Funeral Home. Burial will follow in Brownsville Memorial Gardens. Visitation will be Thursday, June 12, 2014, from 2:00 to 3:00 P.M. in the Lea...
Henry Cash
May 22, 2014
Henry's Obituary Henry Cash, age 73, of Brownsville, Tennessee, passed away on Thursday, May 22, 2014, at Jackson-Madison County General Hospital in Jackson, TN. He was a retired equipment operator for highway landscaping maintenance and loved fishing, gardening, playing cards and cooking. Visitation will be 6:00 PM - 8:00 PM, Sunday, May 25, 2014, at Brownsville-Bells Funeral Homes in Brownsville,...
Leona Emerson
May 20, 2014
Leona's Obituary Leona Emerson, age 67, of Brownsville, Tennessee, passed away on Tuesday, May 20, 2014, at her residence. She was a homemaker that enjoyed fishing and spending time with family and friends. Visitation will be 1:00 PM - 3:00 PM, Friday, May 23, 2014, at Brownsville-Bells Funeral Homes in Brownsville, Tennessee. Funeral services will be at 3:00 PM, Friday,...
Bernice Pickett
May 19, 2014
Ms. Bernice Anderson Pickett, age 52 passed away at her home on Monday, May 19, 2014. Funeral services will be conducted Saturday, May 24, 2014, at 12:00 noon in the Jefferson Street Church of Christ. Burial will follow in Oakwood Cemetery. Visitation will be from 11:00 A.M. - 12:00 Noon, Saturday, May 24, 2014 in the Jefferson Street Church of...
William Lynn Lovelady
May 17, 2014
William Lynn's Obituary William Lynn Lovelady, age 56, of Brownsville, Tennessee, passed away on Saturday, May 17, 2014, at his residence. He was a self-employed mechanic for over 40 years, an avid fisherman, loved riding motorcycles and camping. Visitation will be 9:00 AM - 11:00 AM, Monday, May 19, 2014, at Brownsville-Bells Funeral Homes in Brownsville, Tennessee. Funeral services will...
Bernardino Dimas
May 12, 2014
Bernardino's Obituary El 20 de Mayo de 1943, naci un barn por nombre, Bernardino Dimas. Sus padres, Jess y Pascuala Dimas le recibieron con gran gozo. En Diciembre de 1959, a la edad de 20 aos, conoci a una humilde y hermosa mujer con el nombre de Teresita Alvarado, en Ciudad Jurez Chihuahua, de la cual se enamor y la...
Charles P. Blasingame
May 11, 2014
Charles P.'s Obituary Charles P. Blasingame, age 57, of Bells, Tennessee, passed away on Sunday, May 11, 2014, at his residence. He was a graduate of Bells High School (Class of 1975), retired United States Army Staff Sergeant with over 25 years of service, raised in the Bells Church of Christ, avid outdoorsman, and loved spending time with his family....
Walter E. Faught
May 8, 2014
Walter E.'s Obituary Walter E. Faught, age 61, of Brownsville, Tennessee, passed away on Thursday, May 8, 2014, at Jackson Madison County General Hospital. He was a member of the Westside Church of Christ, former grocery clerk with Big Star and E.W. James for over 36 years, loved reading scripture, playing football and fishing. He was a devoted Christian and...
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