Obituaries

Obituaries

John Gorman

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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 -...

Oma Sue Sullivan

Oma Sue Sullivan

May 12, 2010

Oma's Obituary Mrs. Oma Sue Smith Sullivan, age 86, passed away Wednesday, May 12, 2010, at her daughter's residence in Mercer, TN. She is preceded in death by her parents: Joseph Edward Smith and Laura Critchfield Smith; her husband: Billy Joe Sullivan; a brother: Edward Smith and a grandson: Jameson Casteel. Funeral services will be conducted at 11:00 A.M., Saturday,...

Joe Lynn Covington

Joe Lynn Covington

May 8, 2010

Joe's Obituary Joe Lynn Covington, Age 60, passed away in his residnce in Gates, TN on Saturday, May 8, 2010. He was prededed in death by his parents: Raymond Covington and Elvie Castellaw Covington; ans his wife: Cheryl Covington. Funeral services will be held in the Brownsville-Bells Funeal Home Chapel, Brownsville, Tn, Wednesday, May 12,2010at 2:00 P.M. Burial will follow...

Olivia Marie Hutchison

Olivia Marie Hutchison

May 8, 2010

Olivia's Obituary Miss Olivia Marie Hutchison, passed away Saturday, May 8, 2010, in Regional Hospital, Jackson TN. She was preceded in death by her paternal grandfather: Wayne Hutchison. She is survived by her parents: Jonathan Hutchison and Jennifer Coyle Hutchison; two brothers: Sterlin Hutchison and Shay Hutchison all of Lexington, TN; her paternal grandparents: Eddie and Sharon Baggett of Parsons,...

Gaylon hill Sherrod

Gaylon hill Sherrod

May 5, 2010

Gaylon's Obituary Gaylon H. Sherrod, age 64, formerly of Bells, TN, went to be with the Lord, May 5 2010, after a lengthy illness. He was preceded in death by his parents: Frank and Edna Sherrod of Bells, TN. He leaves behind his wife: Vicki Sherrod of Clinton, KY, two sons: Adrian Sherrod from Clinton, KY; Micah Sherrod and wife,...

Kathryn Morris

Kathryn Morris

May 5, 2010

Mrs. Kathryn Diane Morris, age 73, passed away at the Haywood Park Community Hospital, May 5, 2010, in Brownsville. Funeral Services will be conducted at 3:30 P.M. ,Friday, May 7, 2010 in the Lea & Simmons Funeral Home Chapel with Rev. Ron Davis and Rev. Phil Lovelace officiating. Burial will follow in Brownsville Memorial Gardens. Mrs. Morris was preceded in...

James Austin

James Austin

May 1, 2010

Mr. James Stanley Austin, age 83, passed away in the Inova Loudoun Hospital in Leesburg, Virginia on Saturday, May 1, 2010. Funeral Services will be conducted at 1 PM Friday, May 7, 2010 in Lea & Simmons Funeral Home Chapel with the Rev. Tom Owen officiating. Burial will follow in Mt. Pleasant Cemetery. Visitation will be from 11 to 1...

Louis Baddour

Louis Baddour

Apr 28, 2010

Funeral Services for Louis Diabus Baddour Jr. will be conducted at 2:00 P.M., Friday, April 30, 2010 in the First Presbyterian Church, Brownsville, TN. Burial will follow in Brownsville Memorial Gardens. Louis passed away Wednesday, April 28, 2010 in the Haywood Park Community Hospital. A merchant, dancer, musician and soldier, but not necessarily in such order, Louis Diabus Baddour, Jr....