Obituaries
Obituaries
Vicki L. Milton
Apr 2, 2024
Vicki Lynn Milton, age 64, passed away on Tuesday, April 2, 2024, at her home in Cordova, TN. Funeral Services will be conducted on Tuesday, April 9, 2024, at 1:00 P.M. in the Chapel of the Brownsville Funeral Home, with Bro. Brian Carlisle officiating. Burial to follow in the Memphis Memory Gardens. A visitation will be held on Tuesday, April...
Mary Ann Nash Williams
Mar 30, 2024
Mary Ann Nash Williams, age 98, passed away on March 30, 2024, at her home in Shreveport, LA. Mary Ann was born in Stanton, TN on November 3, 1925. She attended Stanton Grammar School and Haywood High School. She continued her education at Southwestern (Rhodes College) in Memphis, TN. She married Warren Shiloh Williams, also from Stanton, TN. Mary Ann was...
Thomas Lee Darnall
Mar 28, 2024
Thomas Lee Darnall, age 91, passed away peacefully on Thursday, March28, 2024 at his home in Bells, TN. All services are under the direction ofthe Bells Funeral Home.Tom was born on December 1, 1932, in Hornbeak, TN to the late DentonDarnall and Eva Fields Darnall. Tom was a member of Bells Church ofChrist for over 60 years. He proudly served...
Mary Elizabeth Sullivan
Mar 26, 2024
Mary Elizabeth Sullivan, age 76, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, March 26, 2024, at the Bells Nursing and Rehabilitation Center. Funeral Services will be conducted on Saturday, March 30, 2024, at 1:00 P.M. in the Chapel of the Bells Funeral Home, with Bro. Charles Yawn officiating. A visitation will be held on Saturday, March 30, 2024, from 11:30 A.M. until...
Jeff Fields
Mar 25, 2024
Jeff Fields, a resident of Covington, TN, passed away on Monday, March 25, 2024, at the Methodist North Hospital in Memphis, TN. Jeff was born on February 15, 1963, in Elmer, New Jersey to Herschell Thomas Fields and Gloria Mathies Fields.
Jeff worked as a glazier for M & W Glass. He was known as a hard worker who was gifted in...
Norma Jean Fuqua
Mar 24, 2024
Norma Jean Fuqua, age 81, devoted wife, mother, grandmother, and sister, departed this life on Sunday, March 24, 2024, at AHC Crestview in Brownsville, TN. Funeral Services will be held on Wednesday, March 27, 2024, at 1:00 PM, at the Lea & Simmons Funeral Home with Bro. Billy Campbell officiating. Burial will follow at the Providence Cemetery in Madison County. Visitation...
Stephanie Elizabeth Teems
Mar 16, 2024
Stephanie Elizabeth Teems, age 71, a resident of Brownsville, TN, passed away on Saturday, March 16, 2024, at the Jackson-Madison County General Hospital in Jackson, TN. Funeral Services will be on Thursday, March 21, 2024, at 2:00 PM at the Lea & Simmons Funeral Home in Brownsville, TN with Bro. Jeff Phillips and Bro. Larry Sweeney officiating. Visitation will be...
Glen Bailey
Mar 13, 2024
Glen Bailey, age 87, a resident of Brownsville, TN, departed this life on March 13, 2024, with his beloved wife by his side. Graveside Services will be held on Saturday, March 16, 2024, at 1:00 PM at the Brownsville Memorial Gardens with Dr. John Hayes officiating.
Glen Bailey was born on March 19, 1936, in Reagan, TN to R.C. Bailey and Frankie...
Patsy Thomas Powell
Mar 12, 2024
Patsy Thomas Powell, age 88, departed this life on Tuesday, March 12, 2024, at the Methodist Germantown Hospital. Graveside Services will be held on Friday, March 15, 2024, at 2:00 PM at the Trinity Cemetery, in the Nutbush Community, with Monsignor J. Edwin Creary officiating. Visitation will be held from 12:30 PM – 1:30 PM on Friday, March 15, 2024, at...
William Kenneth "Ken" Hammer
Mar 11, 2024
William Kenneth “Ken” Hammer, age 76, passed away peacefully on Monday, March 11, 2024, at the Jackson Madison County General Hospital. A Memorial Service will be held on Saturday, March 23, 2024, at the Hillcrest Baptist Church with Dr. Jerry Welch officiating. The family will receive friends Saturday beginning at 2:00 P.M. until the service time.
Mr. Ken was born...
Helen Marie Warren
Mar 11, 2024
Helen Marie Warren, age 21 months, precious daughter of John and Jessie Warren, passed away unexpectedly on Monday, March 11, 2024. Funeral Services will be held on Tuesday, March 19, 2024, at 3:00 PM at the Brownsville Funeral Home in Brownsville, TN with Bro. Mike Young and Bro. Jerry Drace officiating. Burial will follow at the Lebanon Cemetery. Visitation for family and friends...
Fred William Whitehead
Mar 9, 2024
Fred William Whitehead, age 80, passed away on Saturday, March 9, 2024, at the Jackson Madison County General Hospital. A Memorial Service will be conducted on Friday, March 15, 2024, at 1:00 P.M. in the Chapel of the Bells Funeral Home. A visitation will be held on Friday, March 15, 2024, at the Bells Funeral Home from 11:00 A.M. until...
Larry Kiestler
Mar 8, 2024
James Larry Kiestler, age 81, departed this life on Friday, March 8, 2024, at Jackson-Madison County General Hospital in Jackson, TN. A Celebration of Life Service for Mr. Kiestler will be held on Saturday, March 23, 2024, at Curve Baptist Church in Curve, TN. Visitation will start at 10:00 AM and the service will commence at 11:30 with Bro. Lynn...
Dale Robert Watson
Mar 7, 2024
Dale Robert Watson, age 54, a resident of Brownsville, TN, passed away on Thursday, March 7, 2024, at the Jackson-Madison County General Hospital in Jackson, TN. Graveside Services will be held on Friday, March 15, 2024, at 11:00 AM at the Mt. Pleasant Cemetery in the Hillville Community with Danny Watson officiating. The family has honored his wishes for cremation and...
Santiago Pacheco
Mar 3, 2024
Santiago Pacheco Ramos, age 57, passed away peacefully on Sunday, March 3, 2024, at his home in Bells, TN. Funeral Gathering will be conducted on Friday, March 8, 2024, from 9:00 A.M. until 3:00 P.M.in the Chapel of the Bells Funeral Home, with Mass beginning at 3:00 P.M. Burial to follow in the Alamo City Cemetery. A visitation will be...
Reda Carol Hurst
Mar 2, 2024
Reda Carol McDonald Hurst, age 66, passed away on Saturday, March 2, 2024, at the Jackson Madison County General Hospital. All services are under the direction of the Bells Funeral Home.Mrs. Reda was born in Hohenwald, TN on May 23, 1957, to the late Clifford G. McDonald and Sallie Stephens McDonald. She graduated from Dyersburg High School in 1974. After...
Sharlene Carol Whittemore
Mar 1, 2024
Sharlene Carol Whittemore, age 69, passed away on Thursday, March 1, 2024, at the Jackson Madison County General Hospital. An inurnment will be held on Tuesday, March 12, 2024, at 1:00 P.M. at the Oakview Memorial Park of Alamo, TN.
Mrs. Whittemore was born in Hartford, Connecticut on October 9, 1954, to the late Joseph and Helen Lemke. She loved...
Milton Sills
Mar 1, 2024
Milton Sills, age 86, passed away on Friday, March 1, 2024, at the AHC Crestview Nursing Home and Rehabilitation Center in Brownsville TN. Graveside Funeral Services will be held on Monday, March 4, 2024, at 2:00 PM at the Brownsville Memorial Gardens, with Bro. Grover Westover officiating. The burial will follow at Brownsville Memorial Gardens.
Milton Sills was born on January...
Joseph Madison Welch
Feb 24, 2024
Joseph Madison “Joe” Welch, 77, died at his home in Murray, KY with his faithful furry companion, Bella, by his side. Joe was a loving father and husband and understood the importance of family and the value of hard work. Most of his important life decisions were based on his love for his family--from planning the number of rooms in...
Finis Selmer Kelley
Feb 23, 2024
Finis Kelley, If you were ever lucky enough to find yourself around Finis, you were guaranteed a laugh-even if you were a stranger. He had the gift of gab and could find a common thread with anyone. From pouring concrete, wood working, building furniture or fishing – he was a perfectionist. Every detail mattered. That detail-oriented mindset was carried out...
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