Obituaries

Jun 25, 2019

Kimberly Ann Warren, age 48, passed away Tuesday, June 25, 2019 in Brownsville, TN. Her funeral services will be conducted at 12:00 P.M., Wednesday, July 3, 2019 in the Lea and Simmons Funeral Home with burial to follow in the Brownsville Memorial Gardens. Visitation will be Wednesday, July 3, 2019 from 11:00 – 12:00 P.M. in the Lea and Simmons...

Jun 23, 2019

Robert Lewis Hughes age 94, passed away on Sunday, June 23, 2019 at the Sugar Creek Assisted Living Center.  Funeral services for Mr. Hughes will be conducted on Wednesday, June 26, 2019 at 12:00 P.M.  in the Brownsville Baptist Church. Entombment will follow the Brownsville Memorial Gardens Mausoleum. Visitation will be Wednesday, June 26, 2019 at 11:00 A.M. until 12:00...

Jun 20, 2019

Mr. Oliver “Lynn” Droke, age 78 passed away Thursday, June 20, 2019 in the Forest Cove Nursing Home in Jackson, TN. His Funeral Services will be conducted Sunday, June 23, 2019 at 2 PM in the Lea and Simmons Funeral Home in Brownsville, TN. Burial will follow in Zion United Methodist Church Cemetery. A visitation will be Sunday, June 23,...

Jun 19, 2019

Timmy Alan Taylor, age 45 passed away Wednesday, June 19, 2019 in Brownsville, TN. Funeral Services will be conducted at 1:00 P.M., Saturday, June 22, 2019 in the Brownsville Funeral Home with burial to follow in the Providence Cemetery. Visitation will be Saturday, June 22, 2019 from 10:00 A.M. – 1:00 P.M. in the Brownsville Funeral Home.

Alan was a dedicated...

Jun 18, 2019

Mrs. Gladys Johnson, age 69, passed away Tuesday, June 18, 2019 at Crestview Healthcare Center in Brownsville.  Graveside funeral services will be held at Knights of Phythias Cemetery in Brownsville on Saturday, June 22, at 1 PM.  Family and friends are asked to meet at the graveside at that time.   She leaves a legacy behind with 3 daughters, Sheryl (Jerry)...

Jun 17, 2019

Jun 12, 2019

Mrs. Vera Evelyn Hayes Davis, age 93, passed away Wednesday, June 12, 2019 at her home in Brownsville, TN. Funeral services will be conducted Saturday, June 15, 2019 at 3:00 PM in the Lea and Simmons Funeral Home. Burial will follow in Mt. Pleasant Church Cemetery. A visitation will be held Saturday, June 15, 2019, 2 PM-3 PM in the...

Jun 10, 2019

Allene Leek Davis, age 75 of Bells, TN passed away on Monday, June 10, 2019 at the Jackson Madison County General Hospital.  Funeral services for Mrs. Davis will be conducted on Thursday, June 13, 2019 in the Chapel of the Bells Funeral Home at 1:00 P.M. with Bro. William Harrell   officiating.  Burial to follow in the Gadsden United Methodist Church...

Jun 10, 2019

     Winburn Hall Curlin, II, long-time resident of Shreveport, Louisiana, born July 25, 1941 in Brownsville, Tennessee, departed this life June 10, 2019, at the Spring Lake Nursing and Rehabilitation Center in Shreveport.  Visitation will be from 10:00 am – noon, Saturday, June 15 at Lea & Simmons Funeral Home in Brownsville, Tennessee, followed immediately by a graveside service...

Jun 10, 2019

Calvin Richard Ford

(April 16, 1932 - June 10, 2019)

Calvin Richard Ford, aged 87, died peacefully on June 10, 2019 in his home surrounded by those he loved most. Mr. Ford was a resident of Alamo for over 40 years and Mr. and Mrs. Ford raised their family in Crockett County.

Mr. Ford was a retired First Sergeant of the United States...

Jun 7, 2019

Mr. Hal Williams, Jr., age 59, passed away Friday, June 7, 2019 at his home in Brownsville, TN. A Memorial Service will be conducted Sunday, June 9, 2019 at 5:30 P.M. in the Lea and Simmons Funeral Home. A visitation will be Sunday, June 9, 2019, 4:00 - 5:30 P.M. in the Lea and Simmons Funeral Home. Hal was preceded...

Jun 7, 2019

Carolyn V. Blair Wallace age 77, passed away on Friday June 7, 2019 at her residence in Galatia, IL.  A memorial service to celebrate the life of Mrs. Carolyn will be conducted on Saturday, June 15, 2019 in the Chapel of the Bells Funeral Home at 11:00 A.M. with Dr. Fred Campbell officiating.   A visitation for the Wallace family will...

Jun 5, 2019

Mr. Jim Parks, age 70, passed away on Wednesday, June 5, 2019, at the Jackson Madison County General Hospital.  Funeral services will be conducted on Monday, June 10, 2019, at 1 PM in the Lea & Simmons Funeral Home with burial to follow at the Zion United Methodist Cemetery.  Visitation will be, Monday, June 10, 2019, from 11:00 A.M. –...

Jun 1, 2019

Juanita Taylor Kirkpatrick, age 90 passed away peacefully on Saturday, June 1, 2019 at her residence.  Funeral Services for Mrs. Kirkpatrick will be conducted on Wednesday, June 5, 2019 at 10:00 A.M. in the Chapel of the Brownsville Funeral Home, with Rev. Susie Riley officiating.  Burial to follow in the Providence United Methodist Church Cemetery.  A visitation for the Kirkpatrick...

May 30, 2019

Miss Shanna Carol Butler, age 40 passed away peacefully on May 30, 2019 at Methodist University Hospital in Memphis, TN. Her Funeral Services will be conducted Sunday, June 2, 2019, at 2:30 PM in the Lea and Simmons Funeral Home. Burial will follow in Holly Grove Church Cemetery. A visitation will be held Sunday, June 2, 2019, 12:30- 2:30 PM...

May 29, 2019

Mr. Larry Gene Clary age 76 of Bells, TN passed away on Wednesday, May 29, 2019 at the Jackson Madison County General Hospital.  He was born on March 21, 1943 to the late Paul and Mary Darlene Sharp Clary.

Mr. Clary was preceded in death by one son:  Tim Clary; and one sister:  Carolyn Truitt.

He is survived by his wife of...

May 26, 2019

Brenda Jean Matthis, age 70 passed away Sunday, May 26, 2019 in the Jackson Madison County General Hospital. Her Funeral Services will be conducted Thursday, May 30, 2019 at 5:30 P.M. in the Lea & Simmons Funeral Home with burial to follow in the Brownsville Memorial Gardens. Visitation will be from 3:30-5:30 P.M., Thursday, May 30, 2019 in the Lea...

May 24, 2019

Mr. Justin Edwards age 42 of Bells, passed away on Friday, May 24, 2019 at his residence.  A Celebration of Life will be held on Sunday, June 2, 2019 in the Chapel of the Bells Funeral Home from 2:00 P.M. until 4:00 P.M. with a Memorial service beginning at 4:00 P.M.

He was preceded in death by his father:  Gary Lee...

May 24, 2019

Mr. Doyle Derwood Ward, age 92, passed away on Friday, May 24, 2019 at the Jackson Madison County General Hospital.  A Memorial Service to celebrate the life of Mr. Ward will be conducted on Thursday, May 30, 2019 at 11:00 A.M. in the Chapel of the First Baptist Church of Gadsden.

Mr. Ward proudly served his country in the United States...

May 23, 2019

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Pattie Marie Thornton Crafton age 84, passed away on Thursday, May 23, 2019 at the St. Francis Hospital of Memphis, TN.   Funeral services will be officiated by Rev. Joe Thornton on Saturday, June 1, 2019 at 11:00 A.M. in the sanctuary of Tabernacle Methodist Church of Brownsville, TN.  Burial to follow in the Tabernacle Cemetery.

A visitation for the Crafton family...