Obituaries

Jan 6, 2020

Mrs. Shirley Ann Joyner, age 82, passed away on Monday, January 6, 2020, at Jackson-Madison County General Hospital in Jackson, TN. Funeral Services will be conducted at the Lea & Simmons Chapel in Brownsville, TN on Wednesday, January 8, 2020, at 12:00 PM with Rev. Danny Berryhill officiating. There will be a private burial for Mrs. Joyner. Visitation for Mrs....

Jan 4, 2020

Rebecca Lynn Mason, age 64, passed away on Saturday, January 4, 2020. Graveside Services will be conducted on Saturday, January 25, 2020 at 2:40 PM at Brownsville Memorial Gardens in Brownsville, TN. A visitation will be held on January 25, 2020 from 1:00 PM – 2:30 PM at the Lea & Simmons Funeral Home Chapel in Brownsville, TN. Becky Mason...

Jan 4, 2020

James Philip Clinton Brownsville, TN James Philip “Phil” Clinton died unexpectedly at the Jackson Madison County General Hospital on January 4, 2020, in Jackson, TN, at the age of 65 years old. A proud Tennessean, Phil was born on September 26, 1954, in Brownsville, TN, to John Clinton and Ruby Funderburk Clinton. He graduated from Columbia Military Academy in Columbia,...

Jan 3, 2020

Ms. Judith (Judy) Ann Wright Carr, age 77, passed away Friday, January 3, 2020, at Jackson Madison County General Hospital. Her Memorial Service will be conducted Saturday, January 11, 2020, at 11 AM in the St. John’s United Methodist Church, 1207 Peabody Ave., Memphis, TN 38104. Ms. Carr was born on October 5, 1942. She was a member of the...

Jan 1, 2020

John Wallace Kirkpatrick, Jr. age 81, passed away on Wednesday, January 1, 2020 at his residence in Brownsville, TN. Funeral services will be conducted on Monday, January 6, 2020 at 12:00 PM in the Chapel of the Brownsville Funeral Home with Bro. Phil Lovelace officiating. Burial to follow in the Allen Baptist Church Cemetery. A visitation for the Kirkpatrick family...

Jan 1, 2020

William Earl Holly age 68, passed away on Wednesday, January 1, 2020 at his residence in Alamo, TN. Mr. Holly was born in Riverside, CA on March 6, 1951 to the late William Ace Holly and Emergeen Looney Holly. He is survived by his son, Scott Alan Holly and his partner: Millie Jones both of Alamo, TN. The family has...

Jan 1, 2020

Johnny L. Tritt age 74, passed away on Wednesday, January 1, 2020 at the Bells Nursing Home and Rehabilitation Center. Funeral Services will be conducted on Saturday, January 4, 2020 at 2:00 PM in the Chapel of the Crossroads Baptist Church. Burial to follow in the Oakview Memorial Park. A visitation will be held on Saturday, January 4, 2020 at...

Dec 30, 2019

Rebecca Laine Jeter Hansel age 64, passed away on Monday, December 30, 2019 at her residence in Brownsville, TN. She was born in Brownsville, TN on September 26, 1955 to the late Mr. Lemen and Mrs. Kathleen Jeter. She was also preceded in death by her husband of 19 years, Mr. Ulysses Hansel, Sr.; and one brother: Charles Jeter. Mrs....

Dec 30, 2019

Mrs. Dorothy Vernice Floyd Lovell, age 61, passed away at her residence on Monday, December 30, 2019. Mrs Lovell was born on August 18, 1958 and worked at VF Image Wear. She is survived by one son, Thomas Lovell, four daughters Josephine Lovell, Molly Beshires, Emily Lovell, Lee Catherine Moorefield, one brother, Jimmy Watson, four sisters Vivian Pitts, Ruthie King,...

Dec 27, 2019

Mrs. Peggy Ann Porch, age 71, passed away Friday, December 27, 2019, at Jackson Madison County General Hospital. Funeral Services will be conducted on Thursday, January 2, 2020, at 11:00 AM at Lea and Simmons Funeral Home Chapel with Rev. Sammy Tillman and Rev. Phil Lovelace officiating. Burial will follow in Brownsville Memorial Gardens. A visitation will be held Thursday,...

Dec 17, 2019

Mattie Kelley Kellum, age 70, passed away at her residence in Whiteville, TN on Tuesday, December 17, 2019. Funeral Services for Mrs. Kellum will be conducted on Saturday, December 21, 2019 at 11:00 AM at the Lea & Simmons Funeral Home in Brownsville, TN with Rev. Leroy Delaney officiating. Burial will follow at Pleasant Hill Cemetery in Somerville, TN. Visitation...

Dec 16, 2019

Bettie Johnson Plunk age 86, passed away on Monday, December 16, 2019 at the Alamo Nursing and Rehabilitation Center. Funeral services will be conducted on Sunday, December 22, 2019 at 1:00 PM in the Chapel of the Brownsville Funeral Home with Reverend Billy Campbell officiating. Burial to follow in the Providence United Methodist Church Cemetery. A visitation for the Plunk...

Dec 15, 2019

Harriet Florence Edwards Nanney age 89, passed away on Sunday, December 15, 2019 at the Jackson Madison County General Hospital. Funeral services will be conducted on Wednesday, December 18, 2019 at 2:00 PM in the Chapel of the First Assembly of God in Brownsville. Burial to follow in the Brownsville Memorial Gardens. A visitation for the Nanney family will be...

Dec 14, 2019

Robert Yancey Moses-world traveler, dedicated church member, loving husband, father and grandfather, friend to thousands, and one who was loved by all-passed away Saturday, December 14, 2019, at his cherished home, the home where he was born. Services for Bob will be held Friday, December 20, 2019, at his home church, Brownsville First United Methodist Church, with visitation from 11:00am-2:00pm,...

Dec 13, 2019

Thomas Wilmot Bond, Sr., age 98, of the Bond’s Crossing community in Madison County, TN, passed away on Friday, December 13, 2019 in his home. Services will be conducted on Thursday, December 19, 2019, at 2:00 P.M. in the Lea & Simmons Funeral Home with burial to follow in Bond Cemetery in Denmark, TN. Visitation will be Thursday, December 19,...

Dec 11, 2019

James Terry Griffin age 75, passed away on Wednesday, December 11, 2019 at the Maury Regional Medical Center.  Funeral service will be conducted on Monday, December 16, 2019 at 1:00 PM in the Chapel of the Walnut Hill Baptist Church with Bro. Justin Moreland officiating.  Burial to follow in the Walnut Hill Baptist Church Cemetery.  A visitation for the Griffin...

Dec 10, 2019

Gerald Raymond Woods, Sr., age 83, passed away on Tuesday, December 10, 2019, at Baptist East Hospital in Memphis, TN.   Funeral Services for Mr. Woods will be held on Friday, December 13, 2019 at 1:00 PM at the Brownsville Funeral Home Chapel with Bro. John Banks officiating. Burial follow in the Stanton Cemetery.  Visitation for Mr. Woods will be held...

Dec 8, 2019

Roy Egbert Clement age 81, passed away on Sunday, December 8, 2019 at his residence in Southaven, MS.  Funeral services will be conducted on Thursday, December 12, 2019 at 11:00 AM in the Chapel of the Walnut Hill Baptist Church with Bro. Justin Moreland officiating.  Burial to follow in the Walnut Hill Baptist Church Cemetery.  A visitation for the Clement...

Dec 5, 2019

Helen Jean McCuan Hendrix age 78, passed away on Thursday, December 5, 2019 at the Alamo Nursing Home.  Funeral services will be conducted on Sunday, December 8, 2019 at 2:00 PM in the Chapel of the Lea and Simmons Funeral Home with Dr. John Hayes officiating. Burial to follow at the Brownsville Memorial Gardens.  A visitation for the Hendrix family...

Dec 1, 2019