Obituaries
Obituaries
Ben Butler
Jun 28, 2010
Mr. Ben Allen Butler, age 42, passed away in Baptist Memorial Hospital in Memphis, TN on Monday evening, June 28, 2010. Memorial Services will be Thursday evening in the First United Methodist Church in Brownsville, TN, Thursday, July 1, 2010 at 7:00 PM, with Rev. Sammy Tillman, Dr. Joe Thornton and Dr. Phillip Cook officiating. Visitation will be Wednesday, June...
James Mann
Jun 27, 2010
Mr. James Edward Mann, Sr., 69, passed away Sunday, June 27, 2010 in Regional Hospital in Jackson, TN. He was preceded in death by his wife: Donna Mann, parents: Vernon L. Mann and Winnie Mae Jones Mann, a sister: Betty Jones and a brother: Calvin Mann. Mr. Mann is survived by four sons: Eddie Mann, Jr. (Cheryl), Christiana, TN; Roger...
Martha Moses
Jun 26, 2010
Mrs. Martha Morton Moses, age 79, passed away Saturday, June 26, 2010 in the Jackson Madison County General Hospital. She was preceded in death by her first husband, Robert Morton, her second husband, Ware Moses Jr., her sister, Lorene Haywood, and a son, Jeffery Lynn Morton. She is survived by her son, Bobby Morton (Faye), of Brownsville, TN., her sister,...
Howard Benard
Jun 24, 2010
Mr. Howard Lee Benard, age 66 passed away at his residence on Thursday, June 24, 2010. Funeral Services will be conducted at 10 AM Saturday, June 26, 2010 in the Harmony Baptist Church. Burial will follow in Harmony Baptist Church Cemetery. Visitation for the Benard family will be Friday, June 25, 2010 from 5-7 PM in the Lea & Simmons...
Gregory Phil Smith
Jun 21, 2010
Gregory's Obituary Mr. Gregory Phill Smith, age 56, passed away Monday June 21, 2010 at Jackson Madison County General Hospital, Jackson, TN. He was preceded in death by his parents: Gene Smith and Betty Carter Smith; a brother: Ronnie Smith. Funeral services for Mr. Smith will be held in the Brownsville-Bells Funeral Homes Chapel in Brownsville, TN, Wednesday, June23, 2010...
Luther Harold Norville
Jun 21, 2010
Luther's Obituary Luther Harold Norville, D.S.C., U.S.N., age 83, passed away, Monday, June 21, 2010, at Jackson Madison County General Hospital in Jackson, TN. Mr. Norville was a member of the First United Methodist Church in Bells, a Mason in the Alamo Lodge #164, and a Shriner in the Ben Ali Temple in Sacramento, CA. He was a retired DSC...
Willie Ruth Haak
Jun 19, 2010
Willie Ruth Haak October 27, 1926 - June 19, 2010 (No Obituary Text Available)
John Gorman
Jun 15, 2010
John Peticolas Gorman, Sr. went to be with his Lord Jesus Christ on June 15, 2010, while at his home in Brownsville, Tennessee surrounded by his wife and children. Mr. Gorman was born on May 9, 1926 in Memphis, Tennessee. He is survived by his loving wife of 58 years, Emma Jane, 5 children: John P. Gorman, Jr. (Myrna), Margaret...
Willard Dewayne Blurton
Jun 15, 2010
Willard's Obituary Mr. Willard Blurton , age 79, passed away Tuesday, June 15, 2010 at Jackson Madison County General Hospital, Jackson, TN. He was preceded in death by his parents: Waymon Blurton and Pearl Jernigan Blurton; his wife: Alice Stewart Blurton, and his son: Kenneth Dewayne Blurton; and his great-grandson: Funeral services will be conducted at 3:30 PM, Friday, June...
Jack Wallace
Jun 12, 2010
Jack F. Wallace Funeral services for Jack F. Wallace, 82, will be held Wednesday, June 16, 2010 at 2:00PM in the chapel of Lea and Simmons Funeral Home. Burial will follow in Brownsville Memorial Gardens. Jack went home to be with his Lord and Savior on June 12, 2010 at Jackson-Madison County General Hospital. He was born in Moulton, Alabama...
Hobert Franklin Alexander
Jun 10, 2010
Hobert's Obituary Brownsville-Bells Funeral Homes Brownsville, TN (731)663-2766 Dateline: Brownsviile, TN Mr. Hobert Franklin Alexander, age 78 passed away Thursday, June 10, 2010 in Forest Cove Manor in Jackson, TN. He was preceded in death by his parents: Walter Lee Alexander and Estie Page Alexander; two brothers Odell Alexander and Bruce Alexander; a sister: Nellie Johnson. Funeral services will be...
Evelyn Gaa
Jun 4, 2010
Evelyn Gaa April 15, 1919 - June 4, 2010 Ms.. Evelyn McCleish Gaa, age 91, passed away, Friday, June 4, 2010 at the Bells Assisted Care Living in Bells, TN. Ms. Gaa was preceded in death by her parents: Joe McCleish and Clarice Dungan McCleish. Visitation will be held in the Brownsville- Bells Funeral Home Chapel, Bells, TN, Tuesday, June...
Richard Durwood Escue
Jun 2, 2010
Richard's Obituary Mr. Richard Durwood Escue, age 86, a US Navy Veteran of WWII, passed away Wednesday June 2, 2010 at Jackson Madison County General Hospital, Jackson, TN. He was preceded in death by his parents: Richard Dave Escue and Annie Viola Stanley Escue; three brothers: Stanley Escue, Lewis Escue and Raymond Escue; four sisters: Elise Arendale, Inez Sells, Evelyn...
Mary Martin
May 31, 2010
Mrs. Mary Annette Evans Martin, Age 32, passed away in Jackson Madison County General Hospital on Monday, May 31, 2010. Funeral Services will be Wednesday, June 2 at 2 PM in the Lea & Simmons Funeral Home Chapel. Visitation will be from 12:00 - 2:00 P.M. in the Lea & Simmons Funeral Home. She is survived by her husband: Kevin...
Geneva Barnes
May 27, 2010
Mrs. Geneva Louise Austin Barnes, age 78, passed away Thursday, May 27, 2010 in Baptist Memorial Hospital of Memphis, TN. She was preceded in death by her parents: Stanley and Gladys Hayes Austin; two brothers: Bobby Austin and James Austin; and four sisters: Katherine Clutts, Marie Kendricks, Dorothy Ann Austin, and Vera Doerges. Funeral services will be conducted in the...
Archie Edward Overton
May 22, 2010
Archie's Obituary Mr. Archie Edward Overton, age 89, passed away Saturday, May 22, 2010, at Crockett County Nursing Home, Alamo, TN. He was preceded in death by his Parents: Dewey Hopkins Overton and Alta Mozell Hopper Overton; his wife: Velma Miller Overton and his oldest son: Archie Edward "Eddie" Overton Jr. Funeral services will be conducted at 10:00 A.M., Tuesday,...
Jo Lynn Horner
May 20, 2010
Jo's Obituary Mrs. Jo Lynn Horner, age 90, passed away Thursday, May 20, 2010, at the Bells Nursing Home, Bells, TN. She was born on April 3, 1920 in Gibson County, TN to the late Joe Hutchison and Ella McKelvy Hutchison. She was also preceded in death by her husband of over 60 years: Finis C. Horner. Funeral service will...
Jerry Pentz
May 20, 2010
Mr. Jerry Fall Pentz, age 75, passed away Thursday, May 20, 2010 at his residence in Brownsville, TN. He was preceded in death by his parents James and Anna Falls Pentz; one daughter: Jan Pentz; and two brothers: Jim Pentz and Jack Pentz. Funeral services will be conducted at 11:00 AM, Saturday, May 22, 2010 in Lea & Simmons Funeral...
Marie Robertson Andrews
May 18, 2010
Marie's Obituary Mrs. Marie Robertson Andrews, age 101, passed away Tuesday, May 18, 2010, at Jackson Madison County General Hospital, Jackson TN. She was born on September 17, 1908 in Maury City, TN to the late G.W. Robertson and Nannie Neal Robertson. She was also preceded in death by her husband of over 45 years: Albert Sidney Andrews, whom she...
Virginia Austin
May 14, 2010
Mrs. Virginia Morris Austin, age 66 passed away at her home on Friday morning. Funeral services will be conducted at 3:00 P.M., Sunday, May 16, 2010 in the Lea & Simmons Funeral Home with Rev. Adrian Knipper and Rev. Jerry Wilson officiating. Burial will follow in Mt. Pleasant Church Cemetery. Visitation will be Saturday, May 15, 2010 from 5:00 -...
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