Obituaries
Obituaries
Jannice Jeter Blackwell
Apr 26, 2022
Jannice Marie Jeter Blackwell, age 58, a resident of Brownsville, TN, departed this life on Tuesday, April 26, 2022, at the Jackson-Madison County General Hospital in Jackson, TN. Funeral Services will be held on Saturday, April 30, 2022, at 3:00 PM at the Lea & Simmons Funeral Home in Brownsville, TN with Bro. Ralph Brown officiating. Burial will follow at...
Grace Laverne King
Apr 22, 2022
Grace Laverne Edmonds King, age 63, passed away on Friday, April 22, 2022, at the Maplewood Nursing and Rehabilitation Center of Jackson, TN. Funeral Services will be conducted on Tuesday, April 26, 2022, at 11:00 A.M. in the Chapel of the Brownsville Funeral Home with Bro. Adrian Knipper officiating. Burial to follow in the Harmony Baptist Church Cemetery. A visitation...
Christine Isabel Davis
Apr 18, 2022
Christine Isabel Livery Davis, age 86, returned to her Heavenly Home on Monday, April 18, 2022, at her home in Maury City, TN. Funeral Service will be conducted on Thursday, April 21, 2022, at 2:00 P.M. in the Chapel of the Bells Funeral Home with Bro. Rowdy Davis officiating. Burial to follow in the Walnut Hill Baptist Church Cemetery. A...
Amy Claire Hinsley
Apr 15, 2022
Amy Claire (Deverell) Hinsley, 84, was born June 23, 1937. Mrs. Hinsley, of Stanton, passed away on April 15, 2022. Mrs. Hinsley was a loving wife to Lawrence Edward Hinsley, mother to 4 children, grandmother to seven grandchildren, and two great grandchildren. Mrs. Hinsley is survived by her four children, Cindy (Ham) Ramsaur, Lynn (Steve) Correa, Michael Hinsley, and Beth...
Paul Ivan Hicks, Jr.
Apr 15, 2022
Paul Ivan Hicks, Jr., age 65, a resident of Tigrett, TN, departed this life on Friday, April 15, 2022, at the Jackson-Madison County General Hospital in Jackson, TN. Funeral Services will be conducted on Wednesday, April 20, 2022, at 2:00 PM at the Lea & Simmons Funeral Home Chapel in Brownsville, TN, with Bro. Eddie Martin officiating. Burial will follow...
French Wesley Richards, Jr.
Apr 14, 2022
French Wesley Richards, Jr., passed away Thursday, April 14, 2022, in Brownsville, TN, after a short illness. He was 82. Funeral services will be conducted at 11 A.M., Monday April 18, 2022, at First United Methodist Church in Brownsville, TN, with private burial to follow in Oakwood Cemetery. Visitation will be from 10:00 A.M. to 11:00 A.M at First United...
Betty Byrd Beshires
Apr 13, 2022
Betty Gail Byrd Beshires, age 72, a resident of Brownsville, TN, passed away on Wednesday, April 13, 2022. Funeral Services will be conducted on Tuesday, April 19, 2022, at 3:00 PM at the Lea & Simmons Funeral Home in Brownsville, TN with Bro. Billy Campbell officiating. Burial will follow at Union Cemetery. A visitation for Mrs. Beshires will be from...
John Paul Butler, Jr.
Apr 9, 2022
John Paul Butler, Jr. age 51, passed away on Saturday, April 9, 2022, at the Jackson Madison County General Hospital. All services are under the direction of the Bells Funeral Home. Mr. Paul was born in Brownsville, TN on December 9, 1970, to the late John Paul Butler Sr. and Alice Faye Jackson Howell. He worked on the Road Crew...
William Guthrie Wilson
Apr 7, 2022
William Guthrie “Bill” Wilson, age 61, passed away on Thursday, April 7, 2022, at the Jackson Madison County General Hospital. A Celebration of Life Service will be conducted on Wednesday, April 20, 2022, at the Gadsden Community Center at 2:00 P.M. Mr. Bill was born in Murray, KY on May 13, 1960, to the late Loman Brown Parrish and Rosalee...
Noah Ronald McDonald
Apr 3, 2022
Noah Ronald McDonald, Age 86, passed away on Sunday, April 3, 2022, at the Pine Meadows Nursing Home of Bolivar, TN. All services are under the direction of the Bells Funeral Home. Mr. McDonald was born in Hohenwald, TN on January 23, 1936, to the late Clifford G. McDonald and Sallie Stephens McDonald. He worked as a logger for many,...
Lexie William Chumley
Apr 2, 2022
Lexie William Chumley, age 91, passed away at his home with his family by his side on Saturday, April 2, 2022. A Zoom online Memorial Service will be held on April 16, 2022, at 2:00 P.M. via www.lexiechumleymemorial.com He was born on January 31, 1931, in Hornbeak, TN to the late Lomie Chumley and Viola Palmer Chumley. He worked as...
Wendell Gene Bradford
Apr 1, 2022
Wendell Gene “Red” Bradford, age 81, passed away on Friday, April 1, 2022, at his home in Brownsville, TN. Funeral Services will be conducted on Sunday, April 3, 2022, at 3:00 P.M. in the Chapel of the Brownsville Funeral Home. Burial to follow in the Brownsville Memorial Gardens. A visitation for the Bradford family will be held on Sunday, April...
Eugene Horace Veazey
Mar 28, 2022
Eugene Horace Veazey, age 79, passed away on Monday, March 28, 2022, at Milan General Hospital. Graveside Funeral Services will be conducted on Thursday, March 31, 2022, at 11:00 AM at the Zion Baptist Church Cemetery with Rev. Richard Dickerson officiating. Burial will follow at the Zion Baptist Church Cemetery. He was born on June 12, 1942, in Covington, TN...
Kim Webb Williams
Mar 28, 2022
Kimberly Webb Williams, of Brownsville, TN departed from this life and joined her Heavenly home on Monday, March 28, 2022, in the company of her family. Funeral Services will be conducted on Wednesday, March 30, 2022, at 2:00 PM at the Lea & Simmons Funeral Home in Brownsville, TN. Burial will follow at the St. Paul Cemetery in Lauderdale County....
Jimmy Ray Morris
Mar 26, 2022
Jimmy Ray Morris, age 80, a resident of Brownsville, TN, passed away on Saturday, March 26, 2022, at his home. Graveside Funeral Services will be conducted on Tuesday, March 29, 2022, at 2:00 PM at Brownsville Memorial Gardens with Rev. Richard Dickerson officiating. Burial will follow at the Brownsville Memorial Gardens. Mr. Morris was born on March 16, 1942, to...
Bonnie Climer Wilson
Mar 22, 2022
Bonnie Jean Climer Wilson, age 82, a resident of Jackson, TN, departed this life on Tuesday, March 22, 2022, at NHC Milan. Memorial Services will be conducted Friday, May 20, 2022, at 2:00 PM at the Lea & Simmons Funeral Home in Brownsville, TN with Bro. Lonnie Robinson officiating. Visitation for will be held on Friday, May 20, 2022, beginning...
Evelyn Victoria Pace
Mar 20, 2022
Evelyn Victoria Pace, age 1 Month and 4 days, passed away on March 20, 2022, at the LeBonheur Children’s Hospital surrounded by her adoring family. She was a bright light that will forever shine in our hearts. Evelyn was preceded in death by her paternal grandfather: Robert E. Garrett; and her maternal grandmother: Vickie Poole. Little EV is survived by...
Robert Allen Maddox
Mar 19, 2022
Robert Maddox, age 58, passed away on Saturday, March 19, 2022, at Baptist Memorial Hospital of Southaven, MS. Funeral Services will be conducted on Wednesday, March 23, 2022, at 1:00 PM in the Chapel of the Zion Baptist Church. Burial to follow in the Historic Oakwood Cemetery. A visitation for the Maddox family will be held on Wednesday, March 23,...
Jeremy Wilson
Mar 16, 2022
Jeremy Wilson, age 35, passed away on Wednesday, March 16, 2022, at his home in Bells, TN. All services are under the direction of the Bells Funeral Home. A Memorial Service to Celebrate the Life of Mr. Wilson will be held on Monday, April 4, 2022 at the Second Baptist Church in Dyersburg, TN at 3:00 P.M. A visitation for...
Eddie Lee Neal, Jr.
Mar 15, 2022
Eddie Lee Neal Jr., age 43, passed away on Tuesday, March 15, 2022, at the West Tennessee Healthcare-Dyersburg Campus. All services are under the direction of the Bells Funeral Home. Mr. Neal was born on August 8, 1978, to the late Glenda Grissom Neal and surviving Eddie Lee Neal, Sr. of Dyersburg, TN. He will be greatly missed by all...
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