Obituaries
Obituaries
Fred Thomas Grigsby
Feb 25, 2023
Fred Thomas Grigsby, age 83, passed away on Saturday, February 25, 2023, in Jacksonville, AR. Funeral Services will be conducted on Friday, March 3, 2023, at 1:00 P.M.in the Chapel of the Brownsville Funeral Home, with Pastor Kenneth Culver officiating. Burial to follow in the Historic Oakwood Cemetery. A visitation will be held on Friday, March 3, 2023, at...
Daniel Shane Malone
Feb 24, 2023
Daniel Shane Malone, age 47, passed away on Friday, February 24, 2023, at the Milan General Hospital. A Celebration of Life Service will be conducted on Monday, March 6, 2023, at 10:00 A.M. in the Chapel of the Bells Funeral Home.
Mr. Daniel was born in Jackson, TN, on September 23, 1975, to Mr. Danny Franklin and Valerie Kay...
Joseph Roland Reid
Feb 23, 2023
Mr. Joseph Roland Reid, age 95, passed on Thursday, February 23, 2023 at the Tennessee State Veteran’s Home in Humboldt TN.
He was born April 12th 1927 in Madison County, Tn to William Thomas Reid and Jo Stella Williamson Reid. He served in the U.S. Army as an M.P. in occupied Japan after W.W....
Diane Floyd Smith
Feb 21, 2023
Diane Floyd Smith, age 73, passed away on Tuesday, February 21, 2023, in Brownsville, TN. Funeral Services for Ms. Smith will be held at the Brownsville Funeral Home on Saturday, February 25, 2023, at 11 AM with Brother Lonnie Robinson officiating. Burial will follow at Trinity Cemetery in the Nutbush community. A visitation will be held on Friday, February 24,...
Harvey Franklin Thomas
Feb 20, 2023
Harvey Franklin Thomas, age 92, a resident of Brownsville, passed away on Monday, February 20, 2023, in Jackson, TN. Funeral Services for Mr. Thomas will be held on Thursday, February 23, 2023, at 11:00 AM at Zion Baptist Church, with Bro. Mike Young officiating. Burial will follow at Brownsville Memorial Gardens. Visitation for Mr. Thomas will be held on Wednesday Evening,...
Tommy Smith
Feb 19, 2023
Mr. Tommy Lee Smith, age 68, passed away on Sunday, February 19, 2023, at the Jackson
Madison County General Hospital. A visitation will be held on Monday, February 27, 2023,
in the Chapel of the Bells Funeral Home from 4:00 P.M. until 6:00 P.M.
Mr. Tommy was born on June 29, 1954, in Brownsville, TN to...
Janet R. Peaks
Feb 18, 2023
Janet Ramel Peaks, age 80, went to Heaven at 5:30P.M., February 18, 2023. Janet was a member of the Oakland Church of Christ. She was married to Jerry C. Peaks for 42 years, who survived her and her daughter, Anita Darlene Cox and her son Robert Earl Huddle. Janet was an Everday Angel and not just to some, she...
Cleveland Tolbert
Feb 16, 2023
Cleveland Tolbert, age 40, passed away on Wednesday, February 16, 2023, at the Jackson Madison County General Hospital. The family has chosen cremation as a way to honor him.
Cleveland was born in Alabama on January 19, 1983, to Ottis Tolbert and Romona Coker Ganson. He worked for Crossroads Tree Service and loved a hard day’s work. He...

Mattie Renfroe
Feb 15, 2023
Mattie Jewel Piner Renfroe, age 80, a resident of Brownsville, TN, passed away on Wednesday, February 15, 2023, at the Jackson-Madison County Hospital in Jackson, TN. The family has honored her wishes for cremation. No services are scheduled at the present time.
Mrs. Renfroe was born on August 16, 1942, in Jackson, MS to Herman Harvey and Mattie...
Carolyn Faye Tritt
Feb 15, 2023
Carolyn Faye Dickson Tritt, age 77, passed away on Wednesday, February 15, 2023, at her home in Bells, TN. Funeral Services for Mrs. Tritt will be conducted on Sunday, February 19, 2023, in the Chapel of the Bells Funeral Home, with Bro. Josh Simmons officiating. Burial to follow in the Oakview Memorial Park. A visitation will be held on...
Judy Marie Walters
Feb 15, 2023
Judy Marie Climer Walters, age 71, passed away on Wednesday, February 15, 2023, at the Jackson Madison County General Hospital. All services are under the direction of the Bells Funeral Home.
Mrs. Judy was born in Humboldt, TN, on March 19, 1951, to the late Sherman Climer and Rutha Mae Thurbush Climer. She was a member of the Emmanuel...
Johnny Taylor
Feb 14, 2023
Johnny Ray Taylor, age 68, of Brownsville, TN passed away on Tuesday, February 14, 2023, at the Jackson Madison County General Hospital in Jackson, TN. Services for Mr. Taylor will be held on Saturday, February 18, 2023, at 1:00 PM at the First Assembly of God Church in Brownsville, TN.
Johnny was born on March 1, 1954, in Alamo...
Loyd Manley
Feb 13, 2023
Loyd Alfred Manley, age 74, a resident of Somerville, TN, passed away on Monday, February 13, 2023, at his residence. Funeral Services for Mr. Manley will be held on Wednesday, February 15, 2023, at 2:00 PM at the Lea & Simmons Funeral Home in Brownsville, TN with Bro. Shey Lovelace officiating. Burial to follow at the Stanton Cemetery. Visitation...
Lance Charles
Feb 12, 2023
Richard Lance Charles, age 52, of Henderson, TN passed away on February 12, 2023 at Methodist University Hospital in Memphis, TN. Lance was born on October, 5, 1970, in Lorain, OH, to Teddy and Diann Charles. He worked in manufacturing as a set-up technician. He loved fishing, music, and football, especially the Tennessee Vols.
He is survived by his...
Mary Jeane Halliburton Beene
Feb 9, 2023
Mary Jeane Halliburton Beene, age 76, passed away on February 9, 2023, at Auburn Healthcare in Kentucky. Graveside services will be held at Marvins Chapel Cemetery on Saturday, February 11, 2023, at 3 PM.
Mary was born in Memphis, TN on January 1, 1947, to Thomas and Mary Moore Halliburton. She was very outgoing and loved to shop....
Gwendolyn Mae Cobb
Feb 7, 2023
Gwendolyn Mae Cobb, age 78, of Mercer, TN, passed away on Tuesday, February 7, 2023, at the Jackson Madison County General Hospital. A graveside service will be held on Saturday, February 18, 2023, at 2 PM at the New Salem Cemetery in Bethel Springs, TN.
Gwendolyn was born in Memphis, TN on September 16, 1944, to Porter Washington Faulkner...
Sharon Annette Comage
Feb 5, 2023
Sharon Annette Comage, age 59, passed away after a brief illness on Sunday, February 5, 2023, at the Jackson-Madison County General Hospital. She was an inspiration to all who knew her. Funeral Services will be held on Saturday, February 11, 2023, at 1:00 PM at the Lea & Simmons Funeral Home in Brownsville, TN with Pastor Larie Springfield officiating....
Larry Dennis Vaughn
Feb 4, 2023
Larry Dennis (Denny) Vaughn, age 75, passed away on Saturday, February 4, 2023, at the Jackson Madison County General Hospital in Jackson, TN. All services are under the direction of the Bells Funeral Home.
Denny was born in Jackson, IL, on March 25, 1947, to the late Larry Lee Vaughn and Beverly Fletcher Vaughn-White. He retired from the Illinois Department...
Helen S. Prince
Feb 1, 2023
Helen S. Prince, age 83 passed away at her home on Wednesday, February 1, 2023. Graveside Funeral Services will be conducted at 11:00 A.M., Saturday, February 4, 2023 in the Brownsville Memorial Gardens with Bro. Mike Young, officiating.
Helen was a member of Brownsville Baptist Church. She loved quilting and knitting with her friend Nellie Richardson and also loved...
Jimmy Dwain Antwine
Jan 30, 2023
Jimmy Dwain Antwine, age 84, passed away on Monday, January 30, 2023, at his home in Gadsden, TN. All services are under the direction of the Bells Funeral Home.
Mr. Jimmy was born in Gadsden, TN, on November 1, 1938, to the late Verner Andrew Antwine and Pennye Margarette Reasons Antwine. He enjoyed sports, especially golfing, bowling, and fishing. ...
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