Obituaries
Obituaries
Debra Joy Deaton
Oct 13, 2023
Debra Joy Deaton, age 56, passed away peacefully on Friday, October 13, 2023, surrounded by her loving family at her home in Friendship, TN. All services are under the direction of the Bells Funeral Home.
Mrs. Debbie was born in Dyersburg, TN on November 7, 1966. She was a member of the Maury City Church of God and a...
Evelyn Louise Casteele
Oct 9, 2023
Evelyn Louise Casteele, age 91, passed away peacefully on Monday, October 9, 2023, at her home in Brownsville, TN.
Mrs. Casteele was born in Sharon, WV on April 19, 1932, to the late Charles Edward Lackey and Lola Welch Lackey. She was a devoted homemaker and loving mother. She will be greatly missed by all. She was also preceded...
Lillie Pearl Hayes
Oct 8, 2023
Lillie Pearl Campbell Hayes, age 95, passed away on Sunday, October 8, 2023, surrounded by her loving family at the Bells Nursing and Rehabilitation Center of Bells, TN. Funeral Services will be conducted on Saturday, October 14, 2023, at 10:00 A.M. in the Chapel of the Brownsville Funeral Home, with Bro. Billy Campbell officiating. Burial to follow in the...
Thomas "Tom" Lee Thornton
Oct 7, 2023
Thomas “Tom” Lee Thornton, 77, passed away peacefully at the Sugar Creek Senior Living Community in Brownsville, TN on October 7, 2023. Tom will be remembered as a lover of history and, in particular, the family history of the Taylors of Tabernacle. His knowledge of this history, much of which only he knew, was extensive and will be greatly...
Pamela Renea Taylor
Oct 3, 2023
Pamela Renea Taylor, age 58, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, October 2, 2023, at the Jackson Madison County General Hospital. All services are under the direction of the Bells Funeral Home.
Mrs. Taylor was born in Dyersburg, TN on February 11, 1965, to the late J.B. Hilliard and Maxine Harrington Hilliard. She was a devoted wife and a hard...
Timmy Joe Burns
Oct 2, 2023
Timmy Joe Burns, age 45, passed away peacefully on Monday, October 2, 2023, at the Jackson Madison County General Hospital. All services are under the direction of the Bells Funeral Home.
Mr. Timmy was born on September 10, 1978, in Brownsville, TN. Timmy loved his family, and he enjoyed football and watching wrestling. Timmy dedicated his life to caring...
Deborah Elaine Maddox
Oct 1, 2023
Deborah Elaine Maddox, age 70, passed away on Sunday, October 1, 2023, at the Jackson Madison County General Hospital. Funeral Services will be conducted on Wednesday, October 4, 2023, at 1:00 P.M. in the Chapel of the Bells Funeral Home, with Pastor Marcie Hodge Hendricks and Bro. Barry Scott officiating. Burial to follow in the Hollywood Cemetery of Jackson,...
John Walter Crider
Sep 30, 2023
John Walter Crider, age 69, a resident of Medina, TN, passed away at his home on Saturday, September 30, 2023. A Memorial Service has been scheduled on Sunday, October 8, 2023, at 2:00 PM at the Harvest Fellowship Church of God of Prophecy, 237 Jack Exum Lane, Jackson, TN. Bro. Steve Womack will officiate the service. John was born in Humboldt, TN...
Flora Escue
Sep 29, 2023
Flora Ellen Haynes Escue, age 85, a resident of Brownsville, TN passed away on Friday, September 29, 2023, at the Alamo Nursing Home. Graveside services will be held on Tuesday, October 3, 2023, at 10:00 AM at Marvin Chapel Cemetery with Mildred Shoemaker officiating. Flora was born on May 26, 1938, in Brownsville, TN to Willie Daniel Haynes and Alice...
Dennis Kizer
Sep 28, 2023
Dennis Allen Kizer, age 61, passed away peacefully at his home in Brownsville, TN Thursday, September 28, 2023. A visitation for friends and family will be held Sunday, October 1st from 3:00 - 5:00 PM at Lea and Simmons funeral home in Brownsville. Funeral services will be held Monday, October 2nd at 2:00 PM at White Ranson Funeral Home in...
Clifford Dale Martin, Sr.
Sep 28, 2023
Clifford Dale Martin, Sr., age 71, passed away peacefully on Thursday, September 28, 2023, at his home in Brownsville, TN. A visitation for Mr. Martin will be held on Friday, September 29, 2023, in the Chapel of the Brownsville Funeral Home from 4:00 P.M. until 7:00 P.M.
Mr. Martin was born in Dancyville, TN to the late Harry Franklin Martin...
Jerry Honeycutt
Sep 26, 2023
Jerry Honeycutt, age 76, of Stanton, TN, died at his residence on September 26, 2023, after a battle with cancer. Funeral Service will be conducted on Thursday, September 28, 2023, at 1:00 PM at the Lea & Simmons Funeral Home in Brownsville, TN with burial to follow at the Brownsville Memorial Gardens. Bro. Bob Lane will officiate the service. Visitation for family...
Rickey Lynn Ferrell
Sep 24, 2023
Rickey Lynn Ferrell, age 65, a resident of Jackson, TN, departed this life on Sunday, September 24, 2023. He was born on April 4, 1958, in Brownsville, TN to Johnny Stancil Ferrell and Margaret Campbell Ferrell. He worked in construction.
He is survived by his brothers, Johnny Elroy Ferrell, Charles Wayne Ferrell (Gail), Edwin Hess Ferrell (Shirley), David Monroe Ferrell...
Tommy Emison
Sep 24, 2023
Tommy Wayne Emison, age 69, passed away peacefully on Sunday, September 24, 2023, at his home in Bells, TN. Funeral Services will be conducted on Wednesday, September 27, 2023, at 1:00 P.M. in the Chapel of the Bells Funeral Home, with Pastor Steve Winegardner officiating. Burial to follow in the Alamo City Cemetery. A visitation will be held on...
Grady "Pete" Clark
Sep 23, 2023
Grady “Pete” Clark, age 89, a resident of Ripley, TN, passed away on Saturday, September 23, 2023. Graveside Services will be held on Tuesday, September 26, 2023, at 11:00 AM at Brownsville Memorial Gardens in Brownsville, TN with Bro. Randy Clark and Bro. Ray Malotte officiating. Burial will follow the graveside service. A time of visitation for family and friends will be...
George Wayne Hendrix
Sep 21, 2023
George Wayne Hendrix, age 77, passed away on Thursday, September 21, 2023, at his home in Dyersburg, TN. All services are under the direction of the Bells Funeral Home.
Mr. George was born in Halls, TN on March 9, 1946, to the late Robert I.T. Hendrix and Margaret Hazel Adamson Hendrix. Mr. Hendrix was a member of the Tabernacle...
James Wade "WaWa" Evans
Sep 20, 2023
James Wade “WaWa” Evans, age 70, passed away peacefully at his home in Bells on Wednesday, September 20, 2023. A Private Graveside service will be conducted on Saturday, September 23, 2023.
A Memorial Gathering and Meal will be held on Saturday, September 23, 2023, at the Gadsden Methodist Church Fellowship Hall beginning at 12:30 P.M. All Friends and Family...
Claude Lee Pearson
Sep 19, 2023
Claude Lee Pearson, age 71, a resident of Brownsville, TN passed away on Tuesday, September 19, 2023, at the Haywood County Hospital.
He was born on October 26, 1951, in Memphis, TN to Billy Joe Pearson and Mary Daughtry Pearson. He worked as a carpenter.
He is survived by two sons, Chris Pearson and Phillip Pearson. He was preceded in...
Carol Brizentine
Sep 19, 2023
Mrs. Carol Brizentine, age 86, a resident of Ocala, FL, formerly of Brownsville, TN, passed away on Tuesday, September 19, 2023. Graveside Services for Mrs. Brizentine will be held on Tuesday, September 26, 2023, at 3:30 PM at the Salem Cemetery in Gadsden, TN with Bro. Billy Campbell officiating.
She was born on September 25, 1936, in Birmingham, AL. She...
Peggy Ann Hood
Sep 17, 2023
Peggy Ann Hood, age 71, passed away peacefully on Sunday, September 17, 2023, at the Jackson Madison County General Hospital. All services are under the direction of the Brownsville Funeral Home.
Mrs. Peggy was born in Memphis, Tn on August 23, 1952, to the late George Wilcox and Jewell Marie Waddell Wilcox Tabor. Mrs. Peggy loved yellow roses and...
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