Obituaries
Obituaries
William Kenneth "Ken" Hammer
Mar 11, 2024
William Kenneth “Ken” Hammer, age 76, passed away peacefully on Monday, March 11, 2024, at the Jackson Madison County General Hospital. A Memorial Service will be held on Saturday, March 23, 2024, at the Hillcrest Baptist Church with Dr. Jerry Welch officiating. The family will receive friends Saturday beginning at 2:00 P.M. until the service time.
Mr. Ken was born...
Helen Marie Warren
Mar 11, 2024
Helen Marie Warren, age 21 months, precious daughter of John and Jessie Warren, passed away unexpectedly on Monday, March 11, 2024. Funeral Services will be held on Tuesday, March 19, 2024, at 3:00 PM at the Brownsville Funeral Home in Brownsville, TN with Bro. Mike Young and Bro. Jerry Drace officiating. Burial will follow at the Lebanon Cemetery. Visitation for family and friends...
Fred William Whitehead
Mar 9, 2024
Fred William Whitehead, age 80, passed away on Saturday, March 9, 2024, at the Jackson Madison County General Hospital. A Memorial Service will be conducted on Friday, March 15, 2024, at 1:00 P.M. in the Chapel of the Bells Funeral Home. A visitation will be held on Friday, March 15, 2024, at the Bells Funeral Home from 11:00 A.M. until...
Larry Kiestler
Mar 8, 2024
James Larry Kiestler, age 81, departed this life on Friday, March 8, 2024, at Jackson-Madison County General Hospital in Jackson, TN. A Celebration of Life Service for Mr. Kiestler will be held on Saturday, March 23, 2024, at Curve Baptist Church in Curve, TN. Visitation will start at 10:00 AM and the service will commence at 11:30 with Bro. Lynn...
Dale Robert Watson
Mar 7, 2024
Dale Robert Watson, age 54, a resident of Brownsville, TN, passed away on Thursday, March 7, 2024, at the Jackson-Madison County General Hospital in Jackson, TN. Graveside Services will be held on Friday, March 15, 2024, at 11:00 AM at the Mt. Pleasant Cemetery in the Hillville Community with Danny Watson officiating. The family has honored his wishes for cremation and...
Santiago Pacheco
Mar 3, 2024
Santiago Pacheco Ramos, age 57, passed away peacefully on Sunday, March 3, 2024, at his home in Bells, TN. Funeral Gathering will be conducted on Friday, March 8, 2024, from 9:00 A.M. until 3:00 P.M.in the Chapel of the Bells Funeral Home, with Mass beginning at 3:00 P.M. Burial to follow in the Alamo City Cemetery. A visitation will be...
Reda Carol Hurst
Mar 2, 2024
Reda Carol McDonald Hurst, age 66, passed away on Saturday, March 2, 2024, at the Jackson Madison County General Hospital. All services are under the direction of the Bells Funeral Home.Mrs. Reda was born in Hohenwald, TN on May 23, 1957, to the late Clifford G. McDonald and Sallie Stephens McDonald. She graduated from Dyersburg High School in 1974. After...
Sharlene Carol Whittemore
Mar 1, 2024
Sharlene Carol Whittemore, age 69, passed away on Thursday, March 1, 2024, at the Jackson Madison County General Hospital. An inurnment will be held on Tuesday, March 12, 2024, at 1:00 P.M. at the Oakview Memorial Park of Alamo, TN.
Mrs. Whittemore was born in Hartford, Connecticut on October 9, 1954, to the late Joseph and Helen Lemke. She loved...
Milton Sills
Mar 1, 2024
Milton Sills, age 86, passed away on Friday, March 1, 2024, at the AHC Crestview Nursing Home and Rehabilitation Center in Brownsville TN. Graveside Funeral Services will be held on Monday, March 4, 2024, at 2:00 PM at the Brownsville Memorial Gardens, with Bro. Grover Westover officiating. The burial will follow at Brownsville Memorial Gardens.
Milton Sills was born on January...
Joseph Madison Welch
Feb 24, 2024
Joseph Madison “Joe” Welch, 77, died at his home in Murray, KY with his faithful furry companion, Bella, by his side. Joe was a loving father and husband and understood the importance of family and the value of hard work. Most of his important life decisions were based on his love for his family--from planning the number of rooms in...
Finis Selmer Kelley
Feb 23, 2024
Finis Kelley, If you were ever lucky enough to find yourself around Finis, you were guaranteed a laugh-even if you were a stranger. He had the gift of gab and could find a common thread with anyone. From pouring concrete, wood working, building furniture or fishing – he was a perfectionist. Every detail mattered. That detail-oriented mindset was carried out...
Atonya Evette Cooper
Feb 20, 2024
Atonya Evette Cooper, age 45, a resident of Brownsville, TN, passed away on Tuesday, February 20, 2024, at the Haywood Community Hospital. Funeral Services will be held on Saturday, March 9, 2024, at 11:00 AM at the Macedonia Baptist Church. Burial will follow at the Mercer Macedonia Cemetery. Visitation will be held on Saturday, March 9, 2024, from 10:00 AM...
Ruby McCage
Feb 20, 2024
Ruby M. McCage, age 86, passed away at her residence in Brownsville, TN on Tuesday, February 20, 2024. She was born on July 15, 1937, in Greenville, MS, to Charles Howell and Betsy Jane Jenkins Howell.
Ruby was a hard-working woman and a faithful mother and wife. She worked as a cook & waitress through the years. She loved watching TV, especially...
Billie McDonald Jeffries
Feb 20, 2024
Billie McDonald Jeffries, 82, of Germantown, TN went to be with her Lord and Savior Jesus Christ on Tuesday, February 20, 2024. Funeral Services will be held on Friday, February 23, 2024, at 2:30 PM at the Lea & Simmons Funeral Home in Brownsville, TN with Bro. Danny Sinquefield officiating. Burial will follow at the Trinity Cemetery in the Nutbush Community....
Jerry Wayne Borders
Feb 20, 2024
Jerry Wayne Borders, age 77, passed away on Tuesday, February 20, 2024, at his home in Bells, TN. All services are under the direction of the Bells Funeral Home.
Mr. Jerry was born in Alamo, TN on November 2, 1946, to the late Willie Joseph Borders and Bertha Gertrude Emison Borders. He was a member of the Liberty Hall Church of...
John Thomas Hibbert
Feb 19, 2024
John Thomas Hibbert, age 75, of Brownsville, TN, passed away on Monday, February 19, 2024, at the AHC Crestview Nursing Home in Brownsville, TN. Graveside Services for Mr. Hibbert will be on Tuesday, February 20, 2024, at 11:00 AM at the Zion Methodist Church Cemetery in Brownsville, TN with Bro. Richard Dickerson officiating.
During his lifetime, he worked in maintenance for...
Elizabeth Marie Maharrey
Feb 17, 2024
Elizabeth Marie Maharrey, age 93, passed away on Saturday, February 17, 2024, at the Bells Nursing and Rehabilitation Center. All services are under the direction of the Bells Funeral Home.
Mrs. Libby was born in Enid, MS on July 31, 1930. She was a faithful member of the Calvary Baptist Church of Brownsville, TN. Mrs. Libby loved her family...
Sylvia McCaleb Smith
Feb 15, 2024
Sylvia McCaleb Smith, age 91, passed away on Thursday, February 15, 2024, at the Sugar Creek Assisted Living Center. Graveside Services will be conducted on Sunday, February 18, 2024, at 2:00 P.M. with Bro. J.P. Barden officiating, at the Lower Zion Methodist Church Cemetery.
She was born in Bradford, TN on November 17, 1932, to the late Howard J. McCaleb and...
Danny P. Adams
Feb 13, 2024
Danny P. Adams, age 80, a resident of Brownsville, TN, departed this life on Tuesday, February 13, 2024. Funeral Services will be held on Friday, February 16, 2024, at 2:00 PM at the Lea & Simmons Funeral Home in Brownsville, TN with Bro. David Peace officiating. Burial will follow at the Brownsville Memorial Gardens. Visitation will be held on Friday,...
Keith Arlin Evans
Feb 11, 2024
Keith Arlin Evans, age 66, passed away peacefully surrounded by his family on Sunday, February 11, 2024, at his home in Bells, TN. All services are under the direction of the Bells Funeral Home.Mr. Keith was born in Russellville, AL on August 1, 1957, to the late Denair Evans and Peggy Evans-Carter. Mr. Keith loved playing baseball. After college, Mr. Keith...
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