Obituaries
Obituaries
Allyne Freeman
Aug 26, 2011
Allyne Jett Freeman, age 90, passed away at home in Spanish Fort, AL on Friday, August 26, 2011 from a long term illness of pulmonary fibrosis. She was born on September 27, 1920 in Providence, KY. She was a resident of Brownsville, TN for sixty-six years prior to moving to Spanish Fort, AL. She was preceded in death by her...
Pauline Sims
Aug 24, 2011
Pauline's Obituary Mrs. Pauline Bridgewater Sims, age 90, went to be with the Lord peacefully, on Wednesday, August 24, 2011, at Haywood Park Community Hospital, Brownsville, TN. She was preceded in death by her parents: Thomas Richard Bridgewater and Pearl Smith Bridgewater; her husband: Paul V. Sims; five brothers: Roy Bridgewater, Hubert Bridgewater, J.B. Bridgewater, Gordon Bridgewater, and George Bridgewater;...
Olene Blount
Aug 22, 2011
Olene Wateridge Blount, age 90, passed away at the Jackson Madison County General Hospital in Jackson, TN on Monday, August 22, 2011. Funeral Services will be conducted Wednesday, August, 24, 2011 at 3PM in the Lea & Simmons Funeral Home Chapel. Burial will follow in Harmony Baptist Church Cemetery. A visitation for the family will be Wednesday, August 24, 2011,...
Judith Lynn Peterson
Aug 19, 2011
Judith's Obituary Mrs. Judith Lynn Peterson age 61, passed away Friday August 19, 2011 at Jackson Madison County General Hospital, Jackson, TN. She was preceded in death by her parents: David Brown and Virginia Slavenski Brown Tucker. Memorial services will be conducted at 3:00 P.M., Saturday, August 27, 2011, in the Bells Assembly of God Church, Bells, TN with Bro....
Edd Black
Aug 18, 2011
Mr. Edd Douglass "Doug" Black, age 66, passed away at his home in Memphis, TN on Thursday evening, August 18, 2011. Graveside Funeral Services will be Monday, August 22, 2011 in the Stanton Cemetery. A visitation will be Monday, August 22, 2011 at Stanton United Methodist Church in Stanton, TN from 1- 2 PM. He was preceded in death by...
Sara Escue
Aug 17, 2011
Mrs. Sara Cain Escue, 93 passed away Wednesday, August 17, 2011 at her home in Brownsville, Tennessee. Funeral services will be conducted at 11:00 AM, Saturday, August 20, 2011 at Lea & Simmons Funeral Home with burial to follow in Brownsville Memorial Gardens. Visitation will be Saturday, August 20, 2011 from 9 to 11 AM in the Lea & Simmons...
Nora Nanney
Aug 14, 2011
Nora's Obituary Mrs. Nora Davis Nanney age 80, passed away Sunday August 14, 2011 at Three Rivers Health Care & Rehab Center in Marked Tree, AR. She was preceded in death by her parents: Hollis Davis and Ruby Griffin Davis; her husband: Rev. John Calvin Nanney; and two brothers: Rev. Jerry Davis and Larry Davis. Funeral services will be conducted...
David Tipton
Aug 12, 2011
David Evans Tipton, Jr. age 61, passed away at his residence in Cordova, TN on August 12, 2011. Funeral services will be held Monday, August 15, 2011 at 3:00 PM in the First United Methodist Church in Brownsville, TN. Burial will follow in Oakwood Cemetery. A visitation will be from 1:00 to 3:00 PM in the First United Methodist Church....
Barbara Stafford
Aug 7, 2011
Barbara Drake Stafford, age 73 passed away in the Jackson Madison County General Hospital on Sunday, August 7, 2011. Graveside Funeral Services will be Tuesday, August 9, 2011 in the Brownsville Memorial Gardens at 12 noon. A visitation for the Stafford family will be Tuesday, August 9, 2011 in the Lea & Simmons Funeral Home 10:30 to 11:30 A.M. She...
Patsy Sorrell
Aug 1, 2011
Patsy's Obituary Mrs. Patsy Elrod Sorrell, age 64, went to be with the Lord peacefully, on Monday, August 1, 2011, at Baptist Memorial Hospital East, Memphis, TN. She was preceded in death by her parents: William Thomas Elrod and Mary Frances Tinsley Elrod; her husband: Thomas Rainey Sorrell who passed away on July 20, 2011; and a brother: Johnny Elrod....
Timothy Wayne Henson
Jul 29, 2011
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Billy Gray Morris
Jul 29, 2011
Billy Gray Morris November 3, 1934 - July 29, 2011 Mr. Billy Gray Morris Sr., age 76, went home to be with the Lord, Friday, July 29, 2011 at his residence surrounded by his loving family. He was preceded in death by his parents: Foncie Morris and Marguerite Pique Morris; two brothers: Jerry Morris and Frank Morris. Funeral services will...
Warren Adams
Jul 27, 2011
Mr. Warren Tanner "Buster" Adams, age 74 passed away at his residence on July 27, 2011. Graveside Funeral Services with be conducted Saturday, July 30, 2011 at 11:00 A.M. in the Springhill United Methodist Church Cemetery. Burial will follow in Springhill United Methodist Church Cemetery. Visitation for the Adams family will be Saturday, July 30, 2011, 9:30 A.M. to 11:00...
William Diggs
Jul 20, 2011
Mr. William Thomas "Tommy" Diggs, Jr. age 79 passed away at Crestview Healthcare Center on Wednesday, July 20, 2011. Funeral Services will be conducted at 11 A.M., Saturday, July 23, 2011 in Lea & Simmons Funeral Home Chapel with Rev. Bob Connerley officiating. Entombment will follow in Brownsville Memorial Gardens Mausoleum. Visitation for the Diggs family will be Friday, July...
Emma Gorman
Jul 20, 2011
Emma Jane Haralson Gorman went to be with her Lord Jesus Christ and her husband, the two loves of her life, on the evening of July 20, 2011 at her home in Brownsville, Tennessee. Mrs. Gorman was born February 13, 1929 in Brownsville, Tennessee. She was preceded in death by her husband of 58 years John Peticolas Gorman, Sr. She...
Alice Morris
Jul 18, 2011
Mrs. Alice "Faye" Morris, age 71, passed away at Vanderbilt University Medical Center, July 18, 2011 in Nashville, TN. Funeral Services will be held Thursday, July 21, 2011at 11 A.M. in the Lea & Simmons Funeral Home with burial to follow in the Bellevue Cemetery in Bells, TN. Visitation will be from 5:00-7:00 P.M., Wednesday, July 20, 2011, at Lea...
Elsie Mildred Hendrix
Jul 13, 2011
Elsie Mildred Hendrix October 18, 1922 - July 13, 2011 Mrs. Elsie Mildred Hendrix, age 88, passed away peacefully, on Wednesday, July 13, 2011 at the Forest Cove Manor, of Jackson. Mrs. Hendrix was born in McNairy County, Tennessee the daughter of the late Ed and Mary Mosier Hendrix. In addition to her parents she was also preceded in death...
J C Clark
Jul 12, 2011
J C's Obituary JC Clark, age 36, passed away peacefully at his home on Tuesday, July 12, 2011, after a long courageous battle with cancer. He was a 1996 Graduate of Mississippi State University, with a Bachelor of Science in Agriculture. He remained a dedicated Mississippi State Fan by attending annual games with his family and friends. He was employed...
Herbert Hays
Jun 23, 2011
Herbert G. Hays age 93 years passed away on Thursday June 23, 2011 in the Cypress-Fairbanks Medical Center Hospital, Cypress, Texas at 4:25 pm. Services will be Wednesday, June 29, 2011 at 10:00 AM in the Lea & Simmons Chapel with Rev. Barry Presley officiating. Visitation will be from 9:00AM - 10:00 AM. Burial will follow at the Brownsville Memorial...
Martha Jean Gray Simmons
Jun 21, 2011
Martha Jean Gray Simmons April 26, 1934 - June 21, 2011 Graveside services for Mrs. Martha Jean Gray Simmons, age 77 of Gadsden, will be conducted at 1:30pm, Friday June 24 at the West Tennessee Veterans Cemetery. Visitation with the Simmons family will be from 10am until 12 Noon Friday at the Brownsville Funeral Home. Mrs. Simmons passed away Tuesday...
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