Obituaries

Obituaries

Esther Marie Shriver Tucker

Esther Marie Shriver Tucker

Feb 6, 2020

Esther Marie Shriver Huff Tucker was born on September 6, 1943 and passed peacefully in her sleep on February 6, 2020. She was preceded in death by her parents Clara Esther Bertog Shriver McCarty, and Charles Edward Shriver, her sister Jean Ann Shriver Holland Brown, her Brother-in-Law Floyd Holland Jr., her Brothers Jimmy Lee Shriver and Tommy Leroy Shriver, her...

Virginia  Bridgewater

Virginia Bridgewater

Feb 5, 2020

Virginia Scott Davis Bridgewater, age 60, passed away on Wednesday, February 5, 2020 at her residence in Brownsville, TN. Funeral Services will be conducted on Saturday, February 8, 2020, at 3:00 PM at the Lea & Simmons Funeral Home in Brownsville, TN with Rev. John White officiating. Burial will immediately follow the service at Brownsville Memorial Gardens. Visitation for Ms....

Carolyn  Mize Vannetter

Carolyn Mize Vannetter

Feb 4, 2020

Carolyn Mize Vannetter, age 55, passed away on Tuesday, February 4, 2020, in Clarksville, TN. A Memorial Visitation will be held on Sunday, February 9, 2020 from 12:00 PM to 2 PM at the Lea & Simmons Funeral Home in Brownsville, TN. Carolyn was born on December 6, 1964, to Jerry and Dorothy Mize in Brownsville. She was preceded in...

Connie Joye Nelson

Connie Joye Nelson

Feb 4, 2020

Connie Joye Beall Nelson age 66, passed away on Tuesday, February 4, 2020 at her residence in Jackson, TN. Mrs. Joye was born in Camilla, GA on January 31, 1954 to the late Garner and Elise Howell Beall. She worked as a nurse for many years. She was also preceded in death by an infant son, Christopher Scott Thomas. She...

Edwina Harriss Short

Edwina Harriss Short

Jan 25, 2020

Edwina Harriss Short age 88, passed away on Saturday, January 25, 2020 at her residence in Jackson, TN. Mrs. Short was born in Memphis, TN on October 20, 1931 to the late Bellamy and Bertha Harriss. She was also preceded in death by one sister: Gloria June. She is survived by her husband Mr. Tom R. Short; two sons: Steve...

Peggy Lee Peyton

Peggy Lee Peyton

Jan 25, 2020

Peggy Lee Smith Peyton age 83, passed away on Saturday, January 25, 2020 at the Alamo Nursing and Rehabilitation Center. Funeral services will be conducted on Tuesday, January 28, 2020 at 12:00 Noon in the Chapel of the Bells Funeral Home, with Pastor James Matas officiating. Burial to follow at 3:00 PM at the Tiptonville City Cemetery. A visitation for...

Derrick  Thomas  Cobb

Derrick Thomas Cobb

Jan 24, 2020

Derrick Thomas Cobb, age 40, passed away Friday, January 24, 2020 in the Baylor Hospital in Dallas, Texas. A memorial service will be held at 2:00 P.M., Thursday, January 30, 2020 in the Lea & Simmons Funeral Home with a visitation from 12:00 – 2:00 P.M. He was preceded in death by his grandparents, Syble & Harlies Bushart, Mary &...

Jack  Hogan

Jack Hogan

Jan 22, 2020

Mr. Jack Hogan age 92, passed away on Wednesday, January 22, 2020 at the Cades Center Assisted Living located in Humboldt, TN. Funeral services will be conducted on Monday, January 27, 2020 at 12:00 PM in the Chapel of the Bells Funeral Home, with Minister Charles Yawn officiating. Burial to follow in the Twin Oaks Cemetery in Southaven, MS at...

Barry  Yearwood

Barry Yearwood

Jan 21, 2020

Mr. Barry Ray Yearwood, age 70, passed away Tuesday, January 21, 2020, in Baptist Memorial Hospital in Memphis, TN. A Memorial Visitation will be held on Saturday, February 1, 2020, from 10:00 AM to 12:00 PM in the Lea and Simmons Home Chapel in Brownsville, TN. Mr. Yearwood was a retired field appraiser for the Haywood County Assessor’s Office. He...

Odean Eubanks Putnam

Odean Eubanks Putnam

Jan 18, 2020

Odean Eubanks Putman age 95, passed away on Saturday, January 18, 2020 at the Bells Nursing and Rehabilitation Center. Funeral services will be conducted on Tuesday, January 21, 2020 at 2:00 PM in the Chapel of the Holly Grove Baptist Church, with Dr. Fred Campbell officiating. Burial to follow in Oakview Memorial Park. A visitation will be held on Tuesday,...

Betty Jo Baggett Coburn

Betty Jo Baggett Coburn

Jan 16, 2020

Mrs. Betty Jo Baggett Coburn, age 82, passed away Thursday, January 16, 2020 at her home in Brownsville, TN. Her Funeral Service will be conducted Saturday, January 18, 2020 at 11 AM in the Brownsville Funeral Home Chapel with Bro. Eddie Martin officiating. Burial will follow in Brownsville Memorial Gardens. A visitation will be held Saturday, January 18, 2020, 10...

Mae Helen Jones

Mae Helen Jones

Jan 16, 2020

Mae H. Jones age 94, passed away on Thursday, January 16, 2020 at her residence in Dyersburg, TN. Mrs. Jones was born in the Viar Community on August 15, 1925 to the late James A. Bizzle and Addie Seratt. She was also preceded in death by her first husband, Mr. George Rollan Pride and her second husband, Mr. Bill Jones;...

Tony  Castellaw

Tony Castellaw

Jan 16, 2020

Mr. Thomas (Tony) Edward Castellaw, age 56, passed away January 16, 2020 in his home in Brownsville, TN. Funeral Services will be conducted Monday, January 20, 2020, at 2 PM at the Brownsville Funeral Home Chapel with Bro. Rad Ellington officiating. Burial will follow in Zion Baptist Church Cemetery. A visitation will be held Monday, January 20, 2020, from 12...

Jim   Smith, Jr.

Jim Smith, Jr.

Jan 15, 2020

Jim Smith, age 73, passed away January 15, 2020, at Jackson Madison County General Hospital in Jackson, TN. His Memorial Service will be conducted Monday, January 20, 2020, at 12:00 PM at the First United Methodist Church in Brownsville, TN with Rev. Sammy Tillman, Dr. Roger Penn, and Dr. Robert Rooks officiating. A visitation with be held Monday, January 20,...

Clarence Shelby Broughton

Clarence Shelby Broughton

Jan 15, 2020

Clarence Shelby Broughton age 68, passed away on Wednesday, January 15, 2020 at his residence in Lexington, AL. Funeral services will be conducted on Sunday, January 19, 2020 at 2:00 PM in the Chapel of the Brownsville Funeral Home. Burial to follow in the Wall Cemetery in Mason, TN. A visitation for the Broughton family will be held on Sunday,...

Jeremy Brooks Whiteman

Jeremy Brooks Whiteman

Jan 15, 2020

Jeremy Brooks Whiteman age 40, passed away on Wednesday, January 15, 2020 at the Henderson County Community Hospital. Jeremy was born in Allentown, PA on August 16, 1979 to the late Mr. Robert A. Whiteman and Mrs. Cindy Lou Whiteman. He is survived by his girlfriend: Crystal Steidinger of Scotts Hills, TN; his mother: Cindy Lou Whiteman of Scotts Hill,...

MyraJo  Hurley

MyraJo Hurley

Jan 14, 2020

MyraJo Hurley MyraJo Hurley, age 94 passed away Tuesday, January 14, 2020 in the Crestview Healthcare Center. Funeral Services will be conducted at 12:00 P.M., Saturday, January 18, 2020 in the Tabernacle United Methodist Church with burial to follow in the church cemetery. Visitation will be from 11:00 AM – 12:00 PM in the Tabernacle United Methodist Church. Mrs. Hurley...

Regina Ann Parker

Regina Ann Parker

Jan 13, 2020

Regina Ann Parker age 48, passed away on Monday, January 13, 2020 at her residence in Alamo, TN. Funeral service will be conducted on Thursday, January 16, 2020 at 2:00 PM in the Chapel of the Bells Funeral Home with Bro. Ken Spegal officiating. Burial to follow in the Maury City Cemetery. A visitation for the Parker family will be...

Linda Lou Burton Stone

Linda Lou Burton Stone

Jan 11, 2020

Mrs. Linda Lou Burton Stone, age 69, passed away on January 11, 2020 at her home in Medina, TN. Her Memorial Service will be conducted Saturday, January 25, 2020 at People of Hope Church, 636 Wallace Rd., Jackson, TN. Mrs. Stone is survived by her husband, Skip Stone of Medina, TN, two sons, Tommy Riddle, (Tracy) of Brownsville, TN, Bill...

Fred  Hill, Jr.

Fred Hill, Jr.

Jan 9, 2020

Fred Hill, 71, of Parsons, Tennessee quietly and unexpectedly passed away on Thursday, January 9, 2020 surrounded by family and friends. Memorial Services for Mr. Hill will be held on Tuesday, January 14, 2020, at 1 PM, at the First United Methodist Church, 108 N. Pleasant St., Decaturville, TN. Visitation will follow the memorial service. Fred was born on July...