Obituaries
Obituaries
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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,...
Stan Kennedy
Jul 6, 2021
Stanley Eugene (Stan) Kennedy, age 52, passed away Tuesday, July 6, 2021, at TriStar Centennial Medical Center in Nashville, TN. Stan was born on July 18, 1968, in Haywood County. He was a Sergeant for the Haywood County Sheriff’s Office-Jail Division. He also was a member of the Fraternal Order of Police. He loved his job and found fulfillment in...
Sherry Rice Tate
Jul 3, 2021
Sherry Rice Tate, age 59, passed away on Saturday, July 3, 2021, at the Jackson Madison County General Hospital after a very short battle with cancer. A Memorial Gathering will be held on Saturday, July 17, 2021 at the Alamo United Methodist Church Activity Center (Behind the Church) at 80 North Johnson Street, Alamo, TN 38001 from 1:00 P.M. until...
Candace Francine Williams
Jul 1, 2021
Candace Francine Williams, age 49, passed away on Thursday, July 1, 2021, at her residence in Bells, TN. A Private Family Graveside service will be conducted at the Oak Hill Cemetery of Gadsden, TN. Candace was born in Memphis, YN on February 28, 1972. She graduated from Crockett County High School, Class of 1990. She worked as a stylist in...
Earl Stanley, Jr.
Jun 30, 2021
Earl Stanley, Jr., age 94, passed away Wednesday, June 30, 2021, at the Tennessee State Veteran’s Home in Humboldt, TN. Funeral Services will be conducted Saturday, July 3, 2021 at 1:00 PM in the Brownsville Funeral Home in Brownsville, TN, with Bro. Lonnie Robinson officiating. Burial will follow in Brownsville Memorial Gardens. A visitation will be held Saturday, July 3,...
Justin Phillips
Jun 29, 2021
Justin Phillips, age 41, passed away on Tuesday, June 29, 2021, at the Jackson-Madison County General Hospital in Jackson, TN. Funeral Services will be held on Monday, July 5, 2021 at 1:00 PM at the Brownsville Funeral Home Chapel with Bro. David Reeves and Bro. Eddie Martin officiating. Burial will follow at Harmony Baptist Church Cemetery in Stanton, TN. Visitation...
Bobbie Clair Escue
Jun 27, 2021
Bobbie Clair Crossen Escue, age 90, passed away on Sunday, June 27, 2021, at the Jackson Madison County General Hospital. Funeral Services for Mrs. Escue will be conducted on Thursday, July 1, 2021, at 11:00 A.M. in the Chapel of the Eureka United Methodist Church with Bro. Houston Sills officiating. Burial to follow in the Forked Deer Cemetery. A visitation...
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