Obituaries
Obituaries
Linda Lou Goins
Sep 8, 2023
Linda Lou Goins, age 74, passed away at her residence in Mercer, TN, on Friday, September 8, 2023. The family has honored her wishes for cremation, and a Memorial Service to celebrate her life will be held on Thursday, September 14, 2023, at 11:00 AM at the Lea & Simmons Funeral Home in Brownsville, TN with Bro. Mark McSwain officiating. ...
Ronald Leslie Taylor, Jr.
Sep 6, 2023
Ronald Leslie Taylor, Jr., age 61, a resident of Brownsville, TN, passed away on Wednesday, September 6, 2023. The family has honored his wishes for cremation and a service will be planned at a later date. Ronald was born on February 18, 1962, in Lawrence, MA to Ronald Taylor, Sr. and Merle Jean Berry Taylor, both of whom preceded him...
Betty Pearson
Sep 5, 2023
Betty Pearson, age 66, a resident of Brownsville, TN passed away on Tuesday, September 5, 2023.
She was born on May 12, 1957, in Memphis, TN.
She is survived by her husband Claude Lee Pearson; two sons, Chris Pearson and Phillip Pearson. She was preceded in death by her parents, Lester and Joyce Pittman Bolden.
The family has honored her...
Paul Timothy Tims
Sep 5, 2023
Paul Timothy Tims, age 61, passed away on Tuesday, September 5, 2023, at the Jackson-Madison County General Hospital. A graveside service will be held on Tuesday, September 12, 2023, at 2:30 PM at the Brownsville Memorial Gardens with Bro. Mike Moore officiating.
He was born on May 26, 1962, in Hammond, IN to Charles Leland Tims and Tommie Stephenson Tims....
Tommy Michael Benard
Sep 5, 2023
Tommy Michael Benard, age 68, departed this life on Tuesday, September 5, 2023, at the Jackson-Madison County General Hospital in Jackson, TN. Funeral Services will be conducted on Saturday, September 9, 2023, at 1:00 PM at the Lea & Simmons Funeral Home Chapel with Bro. Eddie Martin officiating. Burial will follow at Mt. Pleasant Cemetery. Visitation for family and friends will be on...
Pedro Ascencio
Sep 4, 2023
Pedro Ascencio (Peter), age 21, passed away suddenly on Monday, September 4, 2023, at the Vanderbilt University Hospital of Nashville, TN. Funeral Services will be conducted on Sunday, September 10, 2023, at 2:00 P.M. in the Chapel of the Jesús Es La Respuesta Church of Alamo, TN. Burial to follow in the Belleview Cemetery. A visitation will be held...
JoAnn Robinson Parchman
Sep 4, 2023
Jo-Ann Robinson Parchman, age 76, passed away peacefully at her home on Monday, September 4, 2023, in Bells, TN. All services are under the direction of the Bells Funeral Home.
Mrs. Jo-Ann was born in Lafayette, IN on April 17, 1947, to the late Mary Almeda Walker Reams. She was a member of the Zion Hill Baptist Church of...
Wiley E. Harwell
Sep 3, 2023
Wiley Elmer Harwell left for his Heavenly Home on Sunday, September 3, 2023. Funeral Services will be held on Wednesday, September 6, 2023, at 11:00 AM at the Lea & Simmons Funeral Home in Brownsville, TN with Bro. Bob Connerly and Bro. Ben Cowell officiating. Burial will follow at the Zion Methodist Cemetery in Haywood County. A visitation for family and friends...
Forrest Ray Call
Sep 1, 2023
Forrest Ray Call, age 73, of Brownsville, TN passed away on Friday, September 1, 2023, at the Jackson-Madison County General Hospital in Jackson, TN. Forrest was born on December 5, 1949, to Rev. W. T. Call and Doris Simmons-Call in Elbridge, TN. He was the third oldest of seven children. Forrest graduated from Haywood High School in 1967 and joined...
Dorothy Ann Mealer
Aug 29, 2023
Dorothy Ann Mealer, age 76, passed away on Tuesday, August 29, 2023, at the Jackson Madison County General Hospital. Funeral services will be conducted on Thursday, August 31, 2023, at 1:00 P.M. in the Chapel of the Bells Funeral Home with Bro. Tony Mosier officiating. Burial to follow in the Robertson Cemetery. A visitation will be held on Thursday,...
Steve Ewing
Aug 28, 2023
Steve Ewing, age 52, passed away on Monday, August 28, 2023, at the Jackson Madison County General Hospital. All services are under the direction of the Bells Funeral Home.
Mr. Steve was born in Alton, IL on April 19, 1971, to the late Bill and Bobbie Nell Ewing. He was a wonderful chef and enjoyed cooking.
He is survived...
Nicholas Allen Linsenbigler
Aug 27, 2023
Nicholas Allen Linsenbigler, age 28, a resident of Bolivar, TN, departed this life on Sunday, August 27, 2023. He was born on February 5, 1995, in Pittsburgh, PA to his parents, Richard David Linsenbigler and Rose Marie Kyzer Linsenbigler, both of whom survive. He worked as a chemist for Waypoint Analytical in Memphis, TN. He was a musician who loved to record...
Bob Hood
Aug 27, 2023
Graveside Service Thursday, September 7, 2023 10:00 AM Trinity Cemetery Robert "Bob" Forrest Hood, age 69, departed this life on Sunday, August 27, 2023, at the Jackson-Madison County General Hospital in Jackson, TN. He was born on November 20, 1953, in Haywood County. He worked as a forklift operator for Hughes Warehouse. He is survived by his daughter, Megan...
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...
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