Obituaries
Obituaries
Thomas Lee Bolden
Aug 25, 2023
Mr. Thomas Lee Bolden, a resident of Brownsville, TN, passed away on Friday, August 25, 2023, at the Jackson-Madison County General Hospital in Jackson, TN. A Memorial Service will be held on September 9, 2023, from 1:00 PM - 4:00 PM at 6246 Dr. Hess Rd, Bells, TN 38006.
Thomas was born in Memphis, TN on August 19, 1958,...
Valerie Kay Malone
Aug 24, 2023
Valerie Kay Hall Malone, age 67, passed away on Thursday, August 24, 2023, at the Vanderbilt University Medical Center in Nashville, TN. All services are under the direction of the Bells Funeral Home.
Mrs. Valerie was born in Nashville, TN on October 28, 1955, to the late Marlin Hall and Hattie Katherine Meriweather Hall. She worked at the Pet...
James Nicholas Monk
Aug 23, 2023
James Nicholas Monk, age 58, passed away on Wednesday, August 23, 2023, at the Jackson Madison County General Hospital. All arrangements are under the direction of the Bells Funeral Home.
Mr. Monk was born in Natchez, MS on February 13, 1965, to the late James Benjamine Monk and Katherine DiBouno Monk. He was a retired Bail Bondman and Bounty...
Ethel Prewitt Johnson
Aug 21, 2023
Sunrise: November 20, 1954
Sunset: August 21, 2023
Ethel Pearl Prewitt Johnson was born on November 20, 1954, to the late Leroy and Maggie Dotson Prewitt, Sr. in Somerville, Tennessee. She passed away peacefully at her home in Stanton, Tennessee on August, 21, 2023. A memorial visitation for Mrs. Johnson will be held on Saturday, August 26, 2023, from 1:00...
Howard Eugene Sweat
Aug 20, 2023
Howard Sweat, age 76, passed away on August 20, 2023, at the Jackson-Madison County General Hospital in Jackson, TN. He was born on March 19, 1947, in Haywood County. He worked as a Security Guard.He is survived by two brothers, Ricky Sweat (Betty), Charlie Sweat (Alonda); three sisters, Patricia Ann Williams (Jackie), Janet Robertson (Felix), Penny Walker; his stepmother, Bertha Mae Sweat...
Dr. Bobby Dee Hale
Aug 20, 2023
Bobby D. Hale, age 90, of Brownsville, TN, passed away Sunday morning, August 20, at the Tennessee State Veterans’ Home in Humboldt, TN, surrounded by his daughter and the wonderful staff. Funeral Services will be conducted on Wednesday, August 23, 2023, at 2:00 P.M. at the Brownsville Funeral Home. Burial to follow in the Brownsville Memorial Gardens. A Visitation will...
John Sinclair Adams
Aug 19, 2023
Mr. John Sinclair Adams, age 72, passed away on Saturday, August 19, 2023, at the Haywood County Community Hospital. A Celebration of Life Gathering will be held on Tuesday, August 22, 2023, at the Lea & Simmons Funeral Home, from 5:00 PM - 7:00 PM.
Mr. Adams was born in Covington, TN on January 16, 1951, to the late...
Raymond Forsythe
Aug 17, 2023
Raymond Forsythe, age 77, departed this life Thursday, August 17, 2023 at the home of his daughter, in Bells. Funeral services will be held on Monday, August 21, 2023, at 2:00 PM, in the Lea & Simmons Funeral Home Chapel with Bro. Eddie Martin officiating. The family will be receiving friends for the visitation on Monday, August 21, 2023 from...
Marjorie Nell Bolding-Davis
Aug 17, 2023
Marjorie Nell Bolding-Davis, age 84, passed away peacefully on Thursday, August 17, 2023, at the Bells Nursing and Rehabilitation Center. Burial will be conducted on Saturday, August 19, 2023, at 11 A.M. at the Belleview Cemetery of Bells, TN.
Mrs. Marjorie was born in Bells, TN on August 25, 1938, to the late Aubrey Raines and Mayola Woodson Raines. ...
Jennifer Ann Castellaw Hutchins
Aug 16, 2023
Mrs. Jennifer Ann Castellaw Hutchins, 60, passed away Wednesday, August 16th, 2023. A native of Haywood County, Tennessee, Mrs. Hutchins was born on March 10th, 1963, to Billy Hugh Castellaw and the late Peggy Ann Simpson Castellaw. She worked as a nurse’s assistant and enjoyed cross stitching, playing piano and was an amazing cake baker. Survivors include her father,...
Ronnie Lee Blair
Aug 14, 2023
Ronnie Lee Blair, age 78, passed away on Monday, August 14, 2023, at the Jackson Madison County General Hospital. Funeral Services will be conducted on Friday, August 18, 2023, at 12:00 P.M. in the Chapel of the Bells Funeral Home, with Rev. James Gafford Ellington officiating. Burial to follow in the Walnut Hill Baptist Church Cemetery. A visitation will...
Jason Bradley Norwood
Aug 12, 2023
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Jason Bradley Norwood, age 32, passed away unexpectedly on Saturday, August 12, 2023, in Stanton, TN. The family has chosen cremation and a Memorial Service will be held on Friday, August 18, 2023, at 4:00 PM at the Lea & Simmons Funeral Home. A visitation will be held from 2:00 PM – 4:00 PM prior to the service...
Patricia Parham Winchester
Aug 12, 2023
Patricia Parham Winchester, age 80, passed away peacefully at her home in Ripley, TN, on Saturday, August 12, 2023. Funeral Services will be held on Wednesday, August 16, 2023, at 2:00 PM in the Lea & Simmons Funeral Home with Bro. Bill Northcott officiating. Burial will follow at the Brownsville Memorial Gardens. A visitation will be held on Wednesday, August...
Margie Loraine Hooper
Aug 10, 2023
Margie Loraine Hooper, age 86, a resident of Brownsville, TN, passed away on Thursday, August 10, 2023. Funeral Services will be conducted on Sunday, August 13, 2023, at 2:00 PM at the Lea & Simmons Funeral Home with Bro. Shey Lovelace officiating. Burial will follow Oakwood Cemetery. Visitation for family and friends will be held on Sunday, August 13, 2023, at the...
Thomas Monroe Buckner, III
Aug 9, 2023
Thomas Monroe Buckner III, age 27, passed away on Wednesday, August 9, 2023, at the NHC-Healthcare of Milan. All services are under the direction of the Bells Funeral Home.
Mr. Buckner was born on January 13, 1996, in Dyersburg, TN. Thomas worked for Clark’s Distributing Company in Dyersburg in the warehouse for Budweiser. He will be greatly missed by all...
Patricia Landram Wilkinson Gruenewald
Aug 6, 2023
Patricia Landram Wilkinson Gruenewald was born in Richmond, Virginia to Mary Willis Landram Wilkinson and John Hannon Wilkinson. Patricia attended public schools in Richmond and in Erwin, Tennessee. She graduated from Central High School in Memphis. She was a magna cum laude graduate of Memphis State College. Patricia taught at a public school in Athens, Georgia, at Lausanne School...
James Floyd Shelton
Aug 4, 2023
James Floyd “Papa” Shelton, 84, of Brownsville, passed away peacefully on Friday, August 4, 2023, at his home surrounded by family and friends. Born on January 26, 1939, in Haywood County, he was the son of the late Lucian Marion Shelton and Thelma Shelton Williams. He was preceded in death by his brother Clarence Lee "C.L." Shelton, son Mark David McHenry....
Tom Lee Houghton
Aug 1, 2023
Thomas Lee Houghton, Brownsville, Tennessee died unexpectedly on Tuesday, August 1, 2023. He was born in Huron County, Ohio on December 11, 1956, the youngest son of John Edward Houghton and Patricia Houghton. As a young man he moved to Brownsville after his father came to town with MTD. He received tool and die training and was skilled in all types...
Robert (Bob) Floyd Smith
Aug 1, 2023
Mr. Robert (Bob) Smith, age 60, of Haywood County, passed away during the early morning hours of August 1, 2023, at his residence. A Graveside Service will be held on Saturday, August 5, 2023, at 10:00 AM at Brownsville Memorial Gardens with Bro. Eddie Martin officiating.
Bob was born on August 16, 1962, in Brownsville, TN to Floyd and...
John Albert Pruitt
Jul 23, 2023
Sunrise: April 15, 1949
Sunset: July 23, 2023
John Albert Pruitt known as "Boon" was born on April 15, 1949, to the late James Albert and Lonnie Joe Pruitt in Stanton, Tennessee. He departed this life on Sunday, July 23, 2023, in Memphis, Tennessee.
John was a graduate of Carver High School in Brownsville, Tennessee. He made Memphis, Tennessee his...
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