Obituaries
Obituaries
Tommy Poindexter
Apr 15, 2014
Fred Thomas "Tommy" Poindexter, 68, passed away Tuesday, April 15, 2014 at Baptist East Hospital in Memphis, TN. Funeral Services will be Saturday, April 19, 2014 at 11:00 A.M. in the Lea & Simmons Funeral Home. Burial will follow in Trinity United Methodist Church Cemetery in Nutbush, TN. A visitation for the Poindexter family will be Friday evening, April 18,...
Bradford Higgins
Apr 8, 2014
Bradford James Higgins, 28, passed away Tuesday, April 8, 2014 in the Humboldt General Hospital. Funeral services will be Friday, April 11, 2014 at 9:00 A.M. in the Lea & Simmons Funeral Home in Brownsville, TN. Burial will follow in Memphis Memory Gardens. A visitation for the Higgins family will be Thursday, April 10, 2014, 5:00 - 7:00 P.M. and...
Alice Waddell
Apr 7, 2014
Alice's Obituary Mrs. Alice Louise Smith Waddell, age 94, of Brownsville, TN, passed away on Monday, April 7, 2014, at her residence. Mrs. Waddell was a member of the Woodland Baptist Church for over 60 years, a former inspector for Wells Lamont Glove Factory, a cook at Family Pantry #1, an avid cook, and also enjoyed sewing and gardening.. Visitation...
William Wallace
Apr 4, 2014
William Raymond Wallace "Bill," 60, of Charlotte, went to be with the Lord Friday night, April 4, 2014, while at Presbyterian Hospital with his daughter, Cindy by his side. Bill was born in Brownsville, Tennessee and attended Haywood High School and Columbia Military Academy from 1968-1971. He then went into the US Army. Bill was stationed in Korea, where he...
Kenneth Smith
Mar 29, 2014
Kenneth Lee Smith, 49 passed away at his home in Savannah, TN on Saturday, March 29, 2014 . Funeral Services will be Wednesday, April 2, 2014 at 2 P.M. in the Lea and Simmons Funeral Home. Burial will follow in Brownsville Memorial Gardens. A visitation for the Smith family will be Tuesday, April 1, 2014, 5:00 - 8:00 P.M. in...
Billy Joe Edwards
Mar 24, 2014
Billy Joe's Obituary Billy Joe Edwards, age 81, of Bells, Tennessee, passed away Monday, March 24, 2014, at Jackson Madison County General Hospital in Jackson, Tennessee. He was a member of the Bells Church of Christ, where he served as an elder for many years, a former employee of Pictsweet for over 20 years, retired from the Milan Arsenal, a...
Larry Pittman
Mar 23, 2014
Larry Tate Pittman, age 73 passed away Sunday, March 23, 2014 in Jackson Madison County General Hospital. A Memorial Service will be held Saturday, March 29, 2014 at 3:00 P.M. in Shaw's Chapel Baptist Church. He was preceded in death by his parents: Macon and Thelma Pittman. He is survived by his wife: Hazel Pittman, Brownsville, TN, one son: Tracy...
Janie Dillon
Mar 21, 2014
Janie's Obituary Janie Mae Dillon, age 80, passed away on Friday, March 21, 2014, at Jackson Madison County General Hospital located in Jackson, Tennessee. Mrs. Dillon was a homemaker and member of the Bells Church of Christ. Visitation will be 5:00 PM - 8:00 PM, Sunday, March 23, 2014, at Brownsville-Bells Funeral Homes in Bells, TN. Funeral services will be...
Shirley Morgan
Mar 19, 2014
Mrs. Shirley V. Morgan, age 65, passed away Wednesday, March 19, 2014 at her home in Whiteville, TN. Funeral Services will be Saturday, March 22, 2014 at 2:00 P.M. at Harmony Baptist Church. Burial will follow in Chester County Memorial Gardens in Henderson, TN. A visitation for the Morgan family will be Saturday, March 22, 2014, from 12:00-2:00 P.M. in...
Steven Young
Mar 14, 2014
Steven's Obituary Steven Lynn Young, age 61, of Stanton, Tennessee, passed away on Friday, March 14, 2014, in Shreveport, Louisiana. He was a former fireman for the City of Brownsville, a truck driver and a United States Army Veteran during the Vietnam Era. Visitation will be 5:00 PM - 8:00 PM, Tuesday, March 18, 2014, at Brownsville-Bells Funeral Homes in...
Philip Henderson
Mar 12, 2014
Philip's Obituary Philip C. Henderson, age 77, of Stantonville, Tennessee, formerly of Bells, Tennessee, passed away Wednesday, March 12, 2014, at Magnolia Regional Health Center in Corinth, MS. He was a retired veteran of the Indiana Air National Guard with over 25 years of service, an avid baseball fan and piano player who loved music and played for the Bells...
Jenny Anderson
Mar 11, 2014
Jenny's Obituary Jenny M. Anderson, age 78, of Bells, Tennessee, passed away on Tuesday, March 11, 2014, at Bells Nursing Home and Rehabilitation Center located in Bells, Tennessee. She was a homemaker and member of the Humboldt Church of God. Visitation will be 5:00 PM - 9:00 PM, Thursday, March 13, 2014, and 1:00 PM - 2:00 PM, Friday, March...
William Green
Mar 8, 2014
William Paul Green, Jr., AKA Earl, age 57 passed away Saturday, March 8, 2014 at Vanderbilt Hospital in Nashville, TN. Memorial Services will be held Saturday, March 15, 2014 at 2 PM in the Lea and Simmons Funeral Home. A visitation for the Green family will be Saturday, March 15, 2014, 1:00 to 2:00 PM in the Lea and Simmons...
Geneva Boyd
Mar 5, 2014
Geneva's Obituary Geneva Boyd Emerson, age 92, of Fruitvale, TN, passed away Wednesday, March 5, 2014, at her residence. Mrs. Emerson was a member of Cypress United Methodist Church, a retired clerk for Quinton Boyd Mercantile, a volunteer at the Crockett County Senior Citizens Center, a member of the church choir and a member of the Crockett County Senior Citizens...
Fletcher Lewis
Mar 5, 2014
Earnest Fletcher Lewis, 73 of Brownsville, TN was ushered into the presence of God on the evening of March 5, 2014. His long battle with cancer is over, and he fought a good fight. He is survived by his devoted wife of 53 years, Janet Marbury Lewis, Brownsville, TN, two children: LaRita Lewis Gillispie (Jim), Mt. Juliet, TN and Stephen...
June Stockhoff
Mar 4, 2014
Ms. June Stockhoff, age 83, passed away at her home in Brownsville, TN, on Tuesday, March 4, 2014. Funeral Services will be held Friday, March 7, 2014, at 11:00 A.M. in the Lea and Simmons Funeral Home. Graveside services will be held Friday, March 7, 2014 at 2:30 P.M. in Morris Cemetery in Greenfield, TN. A visitation for the Stockhoff...
George Harvey
Mar 3, 2014
George's Obituary George F. Harvey, 83, of Brownsville, TN, passed away Monday, March 3, 2014, Haywood Park Community Hospital in Brownsville. Mr. Harvey was a member of the Jackson Seventh Day Adventist Church in Jackson, TN, a retired salesman for Fluid Power of Memphis, and helped establish American Air Filter in Brownsville. Visitation will be 2:00 PM -3:00 PM, Friday,...
Harold Booker
Feb 25, 2014
Harold McCollum Booker, 73 passed away February 25, 2014 in Jackson Madison County General Hospital. Funeral Services will be held Friday, February 28, 2014 at 11 A.M. in Mercer Baptist Church in Mercer, TN. Burial will follow in Mercer Cemetery. A visitation for the Booker family will be Thursday, February 27, 2014 from 5 to 8 P.M. in the Lea...
Carolyn F. Weaver
Feb 18, 2014
Carolyn's Obituary Carolyn Weaver, age 69, of Brownsville, TN, passed away Tuesday, February 18, 2014, at the Regional Hospital of Jackson in Jackson, TN. Mrs. Weaver was of the Baptist faith and a former member of the Dyersburg and Newbern Saddle Clubs. Visitation will be 5:00 PM - 8:00 PM, Thursday, February 20, 2014, at Brownsville-Bells Funeral Homes in Bells,...
Patsy Gaters
Feb 15, 2014
Patsy Ann Gaters, 50 passed away February 15, 2014 at her home in Bells, TN. Graveside Funeral Services will be Wednesday, February 19, 2014 at 2:00 PM in Brownsville Memorial Gardens. Burial will follow in Brownsville Memorial Gardens. A visitation for the Gaters family will be Wednesday, February 19, 2014, 1:00 - 1:45 PM in the Lea and Simmons Funeral...
Subscribe
Subscribe to get alerts on new obituaries
Remembering a Legacy
Lea & Simmons Funeral Group is about remembering and honoring our loved ones. We celebrate their lives and recall cherished memories that allow family and friends who grieve to find comfort in the midst of their sorrow.



