Obituaries

Obituaries

Mary Janette Pate

Mary Janette Pate

Aug 10, 2021

Mary Janette Pate, age 85, passed away in Jackson, TN on Tuesday, August 10, 2021. Her Funeral Service will be conducted on Wednesday, August 18, 2021, at 12:00 noon at the Lea & Simmons Funeral Home Chapel with Bro. Bob Connerley officiating. Burial will follow at the Bradford Cemetery, 351 W. Main Street in Bradford, TN. Visitation for Mrs. Pate...

Lucy Mae Walker

Lucy Mae Walker

Aug 10, 2021

Mrs. Lucy Mae Walker was born October 31, 1923, to the late Robert and Elizabeth Woodland in Tipton County. She departed her life on August 10, 2021, at her residence in Brownsville, TN. Funeral Services for Mrs. Walker will be held on Friday, August 20, 2021, at 12:00 noon, at the Lea & Simmons Funeral Chapel in Brownsville, TN. Burial...

Wilson  Elrod

Wilson Elrod

Aug 8, 2021

Mr. Wilson Elrod, age 64 passed away Sunday, August 8, 2021, in Herrington Place in Camden, TN. Funeral Services will be conducted Thursday, August 12, 2021, at 12:00 noon in the Lea & Simmons Funeral Home with Bro. Grover Westover officiating. Burial will follow in Mt. Pleasant Cemetery in Whiteville, TN. Visitation for Mr. Elrod will be held on Thursday,...

Mary  Julia Gause

Mary Julia Gause

Aug 6, 2021

Mary Julia Gause, age 75, passed away on Friday, August 6, 2021 at her residence in Brownsville, TN. She was surrounded by her loving family. Memorial Graveside Services will be conducted on Monday, August 9, 2021, at 10:00 AM, at Trinity Cemetery in Nutbush, TN, with Bro. Bob Connerley and Bro. Ralph Brown officiating. Mary Julia was born in Haywood...

V. Paulette Wilkerson

V. Paulette Wilkerson

Aug 6, 2021

V. Paulette Wilkerson, age 73, passed away on Friday, August 6, 2021, at her home in Bells, TN. Funeral Services will be conducted on Wednesday, August 11, 2021, at 2:00 P.M. in the Chapel of the Bells Funeral Home, with Bro. William Harrell officiating. Burial to follow in Walnut Hill Baptist Church Cemetery. A visitation for the Wilkerson family will...

James   Gray

James Gray

Aug 1, 2021

Brother James Gray was born on February 2, 1991, in Haywood County, TN to Earnest and Dorothy Gray. He departed this life on Sunday, August 1, 2021, at Jackson-Madison County General Hospital in Jackson, TN. Graveside Funeral Services will be held Thursday, August 5, 2021, at 12:00 Noon at the St. James Church of God in Christ (C.O.G.I.C.) Cemetery in...

Johnny Drew Elmore

Johnny Drew Elmore

Jul 29, 2021

Johnny Drew Elmore, age 80, passed away on Thursday, July 29, 2021, in Friendship, TN. Funeral Services to celebrate the life of Mr. Johnny will be conducted on Monday, August 2, 2021, at 1:00 P.M. in the Chapel of the Bells Funeral Home with Bro. William Harrell officiating. Burial to follow in Belle Vernon Cemetery. A visitation for the Elmore...

James Clifford Climer

James Clifford Climer

Jul 29, 2021

Mr. James Clifford Climer, age 57, passed away on Thursday, July 29,2021, at the Jackson Madison County General Hospital. All services are under the direction of the Bells Funeral Home. Mr. Climer was born on March 10, 1964, in Jackson, TN to the late Mr. Bobby Glyn Climer and Mrs. Mamie Lou Jones Climer. He was also preceded in death...

Debra Carol Kail - Rorie

Debra Carol Kail - Rorie

Jul 27, 2021

Debra C. Kail Rorie, age 67, passed away on Tuesday, July 27, 2021, at the NEA Baptist Memorial Hospital of Jonesboro, Arkansas. A Graveside Service will be conducted on Friday, July 30, 2021, at 1:00 P.M. at the Cypress United Methodist Church Cemetery, with Pastor Will Norrid officiating. Mrs. Rorie was born on May 10, 1954, in Brownsville, TN to...

Sandra Dee Jernigan

Sandra Dee Jernigan

Jul 26, 2021

Sandra Dee Wall Jernigan, age 58, passed away on Monday, July 26, 2021, at her residence in Bells, TN. All services are under the direction of the Bells Funeral Home. A Memorial Service to celebrate the life of Mrs. Jernigan will be conducted on Tuesday, August 10, 2021, at 1:00 P.M. in the Chapel of the Bells Funeral Home with...

Brian Scott Watson

Brian Scott Watson

Jul 26, 2021

Brian Scott Watson, age 60, passed way Monday, July 26, 2021 in Vanderbilt University Medical Center. Graveside Funeral Services will be conducted Friday, July 30, 2021 at 10 AM in Mt. Pleasant United Methodist Church Cemetery in Whiteville, TN. Burial will follow. A visitation will be held Thursday, July 29, 2021, 5PM to 7PM in the Lea and Simmons Funeral...

Susan Keller Muether

Susan Keller Muether

Jul 22, 2021

Susan K. Muether passed away peacefully at home surrounded by her loving family on July 22, 2021. She is survived by her beloved husband of 66 years, John M. Muether, her two daughters, Jean (Warren) Sweeney and Avery Haynes, and her daughter-in-law, Kristine Muether. She was preceded in death by her son, John M. Muether Jr. Susan was blessed with...

Jean  Sorrell

Jean Sorrell

Jul 20, 2021

Jean Hicks Sorrell, age 95, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, July 20, 2021, at her residence in Brownsville, TN. Funeral Services will be conducted on Sunday, July 25, 2021, at 3:00 PM, at the Brownsville Baptist Church with Bro. Mike Young, Bro. Bob Connerley, and Bro. Bill Sorrell officiating. Burial will follow at Brownsville Memorial Gardens. A visitation for Mrs....

Justin  Lee Vanstory

Justin Lee Vanstory

Jul 20, 2021

Brownsville native Justin Vanstory, 39, passed away on July 20, 2021, at Medstar Washington Hospital in Washington, DC. Funeral Services for Justin Vanstory will be on Thursday, July 29, 2021, at 10 AM at the Brownsville Funeral Home Chapel in Brownsville, TN with Bro. Ralph Brown officiating. Entombment will follow at Brownsville Memorial Gardens Mausoleum with Dr. Fred Campbell officiating....

Ricky L. Thomas

Ricky L. Thomas

Jul 18, 2021

Ricky L. Thomas, age 67, passed away on Sunday, July 18, 2021, in Memphis, TN. The family has honored his wishes for cremation and will have a Memorial Service on Friday, July 23, 2021, at 10:00 AM at the Lea & Simmons Funeral Home Chapel with Bro. Bob Connerley officiating. Ricky was born on August 19, 1953, to his parents,...

Donna  Edwards

Donna Edwards

Jul 18, 2021

Donna Lynn Pigue Edwards, age 53, passed away peacefully at her home, after battling a short illness, on Sunday, July 18, 2021, at her home in Bells, TN. She was born on September 7, 1967, to the late Jerry A. Pigue and June Ellington Pigue. Donna enjoyed her job as a Physical Therapist Manager with Humboldt Health in Humboldt, TN....

Charles  Castleman

Charles Castleman

Jul 17, 2021

Charles Ray Castleman, age 75, passed away on Saturday, July 17, 2021, at the Jackson-Madison County General Hospital in Jackson, TN. Charles was born on July 26, 1945, in Haywood County to Homer and Gail Johnson Castleman. He was employed at Owens Corning Safety Department in Jackson, TN. He served his country in the National Guard. He is survived by...

Laurel Kay King

Laurel Kay King

Jul 15, 2021

Laurel Kay Vines King, age 64, passed away on Thursday, July 15, 2021, at her residence in Halls, TN. A Graveside Service will be conducted on Monday, July 19, 2021, at the Walnut Hill Baptist Church Cemetery with Bro. Gary Morris officiating. All services are under the direction of the Bells Funeral Home. Mrs. Laurel was born in Alamo, TN...

Elizabeth "Becky" Pearson

Elizabeth "Becky" Pearson

Jul 12, 2021

Elizabeth Helen Pearson “ Becky” of Mason, TN, age 84, passed away peacefully on Monday, July 12, 2021, at NHC Healthcare in Somerville, TN. A passionate animal lover, she was preceded in death by her husband, Raymond T. Pearson “Tommy” and Flanigan, Folly, Sheba, Sissy, Joey, Pookie, Clancy, and many, many more furry friends who joyfully welcomed her home from...

Sharon Felts Baird

Sharon Felts Baird

Jul 12, 2021

Sharon Felts Baird passed away on Monday, July 12, 2021, at her residence in Bolivar, TN. Funeral Services will be conducted on Thursday, July 15, 2021, at 1:00 PM at the First United Methodist Church in Bolivar, TN, with Rev. Mark Templeton officiating. Burial will follow at the Bolivar Memorial Cemetery. A visitation for Mrs. Baird will be on Thursday,...