Obituaries
Obituaries
Ann Watkins
Mar 13, 2023
Ann Watkins, age 87, passed away on Monday, March 13, 2023, at the Bells Nursing and Rehabilitation Center. Funeral Services will be conducted on Wednesday, March 15, 2023 at 2:00 P.M. in the Chapel of the Bells Funeral Home with Bro. Josh Simmons officiating. Burial to follow in the Zion Baptist Church Cemetery. A visitation will be held on...
Bettye Elrod Kelly
Mar 11, 2023
Mrs. Bettye Elrod Kelly, age 74, passed away Saturday, March 11, 2023, at the Jackson-Madison County General Hospital in Jackson, TN. Funeral Services will be held Tuesday, March 14, 2023, at 1:00 PM at the Lea & Simmons Funeral Home in Brownsville, TN. Burial will follow in Mt. Pleasant Cemetery. A visitation for Mrs. Kelly will be Monday evening, March...
Billy Wade Cox
Mar 10, 2023
Updated Obituary: A Memorial Service for Mr. Bill Cox has been updated. The Memorial Service will be held on Saturday, June 17, 2023, at 11:00 AM at Reelfoot Lake at the Keystone Pavilion.
Billy “Bill” Wade Cox, age 72, a resident of Brownsville, TN and husband of Sheila Ann Ferge-Cox, went to be with the Lord early Friday morning,...
Ronnie Glenn Bushart
Mar 8, 2023
Ronnie Glenn “Bushy” Bushart, age 71, passed away on Wednesday, March 8, 2023, at the Maplewood Healthcare Center located in Jackson, TN. All services are under the direction of the Bells Funeral Home.
Mr. Ronnie was born in Bells, TN on December 13, 1951, to the late Russell Bushart and Margaret Myers Bushart. He proudly served his country in...
Kenneth Michael Jordan
Mar 7, 2023
Kenneth Michael Jordan, age 75, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, March 7, 2023, at his residence. Funeral Services will be conducted on Friday, March 10, 2023, at 1:00 PM at the Lea & Simmons Funeral Home in Brownsville, TN with Martha Bunch and Jerry Winberry officiating. Burial will follow at Providence Cemetery. A Visitation for Mr. Jordan will be held...
Luther Allen Briggs, Jr.
Mar 7, 2023
Luther Allen Briggs, Jr, age 91, passed away on Tuesday, March 7, 2023, at the Tennessee State Veterans Home in Humboldt, TN. All services are under the direction of the Bells Funeral Home.
Mr. Briggs was born in Columbia, TN on September 29, 1931 to the late Luther A. Briggs, Sr. and Era Bunch Calvert Briggs. He proudly served...
Eva Jane Hight
Mar 4, 2023
Jane Hight, 87, went peacefully into the arms of Jesus on March 4, 2023.
Jane (Barcroft) was born and raised in Brownsville, TN. She graduated from Haywood High School, where she met, and then married, the love of her life James (Jimmy) Hight. After marriage, they made their home in Memphis. They celebrated 70 years of marriage this past...
Loyde Eugene Duncan
Mar 4, 2023
Born March 13, 1949, and Died March 4, 2023
Loyde Eugene Duncan, age 73, left this earth on March 4, 2023, to join his late wife in their heavenly home. Eugene and his family made Bells, TN their home for 28 years where he worked as a farmer/welder. Eugene loved fishing, hunting, gardening, trading, and flea markets.
He is...
Robert Cody Gage
Mar 3, 2023
Robert Cody Gage, age 30, of Mercer, TN, passed away on Friday, March 3, 2023, at the Jackson Madison County General Hospital in Jackson, TN.
Cody was born on February 16, 1993, in Jackson, TN to Robert Gage, Jr. and Christine Ellen Hughes Gage. He was an outdoorsman and enjoyed hunting. He loved his family and spent most his...
Jimmy Joe Elrod
Mar 1, 2023
Jimmy Joe Elrod, age 58, of Henning, TN, passed away on Wednesday, March 1, 2023, in Murfreesboro, TN. Jimmy was born on December 8, 1964, to Jesse James Elrod and Brenda Reese. He worked in the construction business. He loved playing the guitar and enjoyed listening to all kinds of music. He loved the outdoors and enjoyed fishing, as well. ...
Jimmie E Outlaw
Feb 28, 2023
Mr. Jimmie Earl Outlaw, age 82, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, February 28, 2023, at his home in Bells, TN. Funeral Services will be conducted on Sunday, March 5, 2023, at 2:00 P.M. in the Chapel of the Brownsville Funeral Home. Burial to follow in the Zion Baptist Church Cemetery. A visitation will be held on Sunday, March 5,...
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...
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