Obituaries

Obituaries

Deborah Kay Crabtree

Deborah Kay Crabtree

Jul 12, 2020

Deborah Kay Garrison Crabtree age 62, passed away on Sunday, July 12, 2020 at her home in Bells, TN. She was born on October 30, 1957 to the late Mrs. Dorothy Garrison Viar. Mrs. Crabtree is survived by two daughters: Summar Parker of Humboldt, TN and Victoria Cox of Jackson, TN; four grandchildren: Roman Elian, Sha Parker, Dakota Taylor, Jay...

Kathy  Brownlee

Kathy Brownlee

Jul 11, 2020

Kathy Laverne Brownlee, age 70, passed away Saturday, July 11, 2020, in the Jackson Madison County General Hospital in Jackson, TN. A private family graveside service will be held Tuesday, July 14, 2020, in the Eastview Cemetery in Union City, TN. Kathy was born on April 23, 1950. She was preceded in death by her parents, Jesse and Bernice Fleming...

Patricia Lee Pickard

Patricia Lee Pickard

Jul 10, 2020

Patricia Lee Pickard age 56, passed away on Friday, July 10, 2020 at the AHC Humboldt Senior Living and Rehabilitation Center. She was born in Humboldt, TN on September 3, 1963 to the late John David Pickard and Nancy Louise Glisson. Also preceding her in death is one sister: Johnna Charlene Pickard Dover. Mrs. Pickard is survived by one sister:...

Roger Earl Dodd

Roger Earl Dodd

Jul 8, 2020

Roger Earl Dodd age 36, passed away on July 8, 2020 at the Regional Medical Center in Memphis, TN. He was a resident of Lexington, TN. He worked as an electrician and in the family business. He was preceded in death by his grandparents: Paul and Carrye Dodd of Arkansas, Mildred Dunn of Mississippi, and Earl Dunn of Arkansas. He...

Patrick Cayce Gaines, III

Patrick Cayce Gaines, III

Jul 7, 2020

Patrick Cayce Gaines, III, age 18, unexpectedly passed away on Tuesday, July 7, 2020. Private Graveside Services to honor Patrick will be Saturday, July 11, 2020, at the Crockett Mills Cemetery in Crockett Mills, TN. Patrick was born on July 28, 2001, to Cayce Gaines and Kelly Brown. Patrick was a graduate of Haywood High School Class of 2019. After...

Betty  Lucille Robison

Betty Lucille Robison

Jul 7, 2020

Betty Lucille Robison, age 79, passed from this earthly life on Tuesday, July 7, 2020, at the McKenzie Healthcare and Rehab in McKenzie, TN. Private Graveside Funeral Services will be held on Thursday, July 9, 2020, at the Stanton Cemetery with Rev. Evelyn Lanham officiating. Lucille was born on December 16, 1940, in Fayette County, TN to the late Seymour...

Jose Luis Sierra

Jose Luis Sierra

Jul 6, 2020

Jose Luis Sierra age 61, passed away on Monday, July 6, 2020 at the Jackson Madison County General Hospital. A Private Graveside Service will be conducted on Friday, July 10, 2020 at the Alamo City Cemetery, with Pastor Damaso Vasquez officiating. Serving as pallbearers are Andy Sierra Hernandez, Jorge Padilla, Christopher Hernandez, Israel Rubio, Jorge Rubio, and Juan Anguiano. Mr....

Ailene Williams Sullivan

Ailene Williams Sullivan

Jul 4, 2020

Ailene Williams Sullivan passed away July 4, 2020, at her home in Gadsden, TN. Born August 4, 1923 in Crockett County, she was the oldest child of Bessie and Plomer Williams. Ailene was preceded in death by her husband of 66 years, Finis Bryant (FB) Sullivan, Jr.; her mother and father; sisters JoAnn Wener of Gadsden, Lynn Piller of Gadsden,...

William  Edward  Davis

William Edward Davis

Jul 1, 2020

Mr. William Edward Davis, age 88, passed away on Wednesday, July 1, 2020, at AHC Crestview in Brownsville, TN. Graveside Services to honor Mr. Davis will be held on Tuesday, July 7, 2020, at 4:00 PM at the Mt. Olive Baptist Church Cemetery in Knoxville, TN with Dr. Don Thompson, officiating. Mr. Ed Davis was born on June 16, 1932,...

Mary Ann Williams

Mary Ann Williams

Jun 30, 2020

Mary Ann Norris Williams, age 77, passed away on Tuesday, June 30, 2020, at her residence in Bells, TN. Due to restrictions related to COVID-19, the Williams Family will have a private family graveside service without a visitation. Mary Ann was born on February 24, 1943, on Norris Strawberry Farm in Bells, TN. She was a member of Christ Community...

Evelyn Meredith Allen

Evelyn Meredith Allen

Jun 30, 2020

Faith. Family. Friends. For 92 years, these touchstones shaped Evelyn Allen’s life. On June 30, 2020, Evelyn M. Allen passed away. Evelyn was born in Paris, Arkansas, to Sam and Pauline Meredith. After high school, she studied nursing as part of the World War II Cadet Nursing Corps, obtaining her R.N. degree from Baptist State Hospital in Little Rock, Arkansas....

Stella Louise Wright Mays

Stella Louise Wright Mays

Jun 27, 2020

Stella Louise Wright Mays, age 75, passed away Saturday, June 27, 2020, at the Bells Nursing and Rehabilitation Center in Bells, TN. Funeral Services for Ms. Mays will be held Tuesday, June 30, 2020, at 2:00 PM, at the Lea & Simmons Funeral Home with Bro. Mark McSwain and Danny Watson officiating. Burial will follow at Mt. Pleasant UMC Cemetery....

Shirley Zortman Cole

Shirley Zortman Cole

Jun 26, 2020

Shirley Evelyn Zortman Cole, age 74, passed away on Friday, June 26, 2020, at her residence in Brownsville, TN. Funeral Services will be conducted on Sunday, June 28, 2020, at 7:30 PM at the Lea & Simmons Funeral Home Chapel with Bro. Eddie Mallonee officiating. Visitation will be held from 6:00 PM to 7:30 PM on June 28, 2020 at...

Kathy Barnes Castellaw

Kathy Barnes Castellaw

Jun 24, 2020

Kathy Barnes Castellaw, age 61, passed away on Wednesday, June 24, 2020, at her residence in Brownsville, TN. Graveside Funeral Services will be held at the Zion Baptist Church Cemetery on Friday, June 26, 2020, at 11:00 AM, with Bro. Mike Young officiating. Kathy was born on April 21, 1959, to Lindell Harding and Geneva Buie Barnes. She was a...

Carrie Ann Blevins

Carrie Ann Blevins

Jun 24, 2020

Carrie Ann Blevins, aged 50, passed away at her home in Brownsville Tn on June 24, 2020 at 2:00 P.M. after a long illness. She was surrounded by her family and transitioned peacefully. Carrie was born in Southhaven MI on July 28,1969 to the late Billy Dow Blevins and Barbara Jean Been of Drummonds Tn. Carrie was beloved by all...

Dorothy Jean Jarrett Rucker

Dorothy Jean Jarrett Rucker

Jun 22, 2020

Dorothy Jean Jarrett Rucker, age 73, passed away on Monday, June 22, 2020, at Select Specialty Hospital in Nashville, TN. Graveside Funeral Services will be conducted on Saturday, June 27, 2020, at 1:00 PM at Woodlawn Missionary Baptist Church Cemetery. Dorothy was born on February 8, 1947 to Johnnie and Lou Willer Tyus Jarrett. She attended Haywood County Public Schools...

Mark  Hinsley

Mark Hinsley

Jun 19, 2020

Mark Hinsley, age 54, passed away on Friday, June 19, 2020, at his residence in Brownsville, TN. Graveside Funeral Services for Mr. Hinsley will be held on Saturday, June 20, 2020 at 2:00 PM at Brownsville Memorial Gardens with Bro. Tony Davis officiating. Mark was born on September 7, 1965, in Haywood County, TN to James Rhoyd and Willie Beatrice...

Col. Steven  Alan Emison

Col. Steven Alan Emison

Jun 15, 2020

U.S. Army Colonel Steven Alan Emison age 69, passed away on Monday, June 15, 2020 at his home in Jackson, TN. A Private Family Graveside service, with full Military Honors will be conducted on Thursday, June 18, 2020 at the Walnut Hill Baptist Church Cemetery, with Bro. Justin Moreland officiating. Mr. Emison was born in Bells, TN on November 13,...

Vicky Lynn Raiteri

Vicky Lynn Raiteri

Jun 10, 2020

Vicky Lynn Raiteri age 51, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, June 10, 2020 at her home in Adamsville, TN. Mrs. Vicky was born in Memphis, TN on August 26, 1968 to the late Brenda Morriss Raiteri and Mr. John Raiteri. She was also preceded in death by one brother, John M. Raiteri. She is survived by one son: Richard Miles...

Ruth Middleton

Ruth Middleton

Jun 9, 2020

Mrs. Helen Ruth Massey Middleton, age 78, passed away Tuesday, June 9, 2020, at Jackson-Madison County General Hospital in Jackson, TN. The Middleton Family will have a private Family Funeral Service at Lea & Simmons Funeral Home in Brownsville, TN on Saturday, June 13, 2020, with Rev. Richard Dickerson, officiating. Ruth was born on December 30, 1941, in Brownsville, TN....