Obituaries

Obituaries

Dennis Keith  Watson

Dennis Keith Watson

Jan 27, 2019

Loving his Lord surrounded by his family and friends, Dennis made his final journey January 27, 2019. Funeral Services will be conducted Wednesday, January 30, 2019 in the Mt. Pleasant United Methodist Church will burial to follow in the Mt. Tabor Cemetery. Visitation will be Tuesday, January 29, 2019 from 5:00 – 7:00 P.M. in the Lea & Simmons Funeral...

Charles Henderson

Charles Henderson

Jan 23, 2019

Charles' Obituary Charles E. Henderson, age 95, passed away on January 23, 2019 at the Bells Nursing Home, Bells, TN. He was preceded in death by wife Katie Henderson and his beloved dog Specks. Charles is survived by daughter; Donna Deichert, (George); grandchildren: Khristan Cimino (Chris) and Will Deichert (Chantel); and great-grandchildren: Kate Cimino, Evan Deichert, and Ellen Deichert, and...

Carolyn Lavania Lovelace

Carolyn Lavania Lovelace

Jan 22, 2019

Mrs. Carolyn Lavania Lovelace, age 89 was called to her heavenly home on Tuesday, January 22, 2019 at the Jackson Madison County General Hospital. A Celebration of her life Service will be conducted Sunday, January 27, 2019, at 3:00 PM in Allen Baptist Church in Brownsville. Burial will follow in the Zion Baptist Church Cemetery, 1733 Upper Zion Rd, Brownsville....

Paul M. Lucius

Paul M. Lucius

Jan 18, 2019

Paul's Obituary Mr. Paul M. Lucius, age 47 passed away on Friday, January 18, 2019 at his home in Friendship, TN. Mr. Lucius was born on June 29, 1971 in Chicago, IL. He was preceded in death by his daughter: Carrie Lucius; one brother: Douglas Lucius; and his parents: Joseph Paul Lucius and Cleo Barnett Lucius and his birth mother,...

Ronnie   Richards

Ronnie Richards

Jan 18, 2019

August 3, 1947 – January 18, 2019

Ronald Claiborne Richards (“Ronnie”), lifetime resident of Brownsville, Tennessee, died peacefully Friday, January 18, 2019, in his home surrounded by his loving wife and children.  He was the son of the late Frank Acklen Richards and Laura English Richards and brother of the late Lynne Richards Waddell.  Ronnie is survived by his wife of...

Nathan Edward Turner

Nathan Edward Turner

Jan 17, 2019

Nathan Edward Turner, Jr., 77, of Marianna, Arkansas, passed away peacefully, Thursday, January 17, 2019 after a short illness.

 A celebration of life service will be held at 12:00p.m., Monday, January 21 at Tabernacle Methodist Church in Brownsville, TN. Visitation will precede the service on Monday from 10:30 a.m. til 12:00p.m. Memorials may be made to the Tabernacle Campground Fund.

 Ned was...

Bill Eaton

Bill Eaton

Jan 16, 2019

.     Mr. William (Bill) Eaton, age 73, of Brownsville, passed away Wednesday, January 16, 2019 in the Northbrook Healthcare Center in Jackson, TN. His Memorial Service will be conducted Friday, January 25, 2019 at 2:00 PM in the Lea and Simmons Funeral Home Chapel. Bill was born July 30, 1945 in Denver, Colorado to William McClure and Hilda Gustafson Eaton...

Jerry  E.  Parker

Jerry E. Parker

Jan 16, 2019

Mr. Jerry E. Parker, age 85 passed away Wednesday, January 16, 2019 in the Crestview Healthcare Center, Brownsville, TN. Funeral Services will be conducted at 11:00 A.M., Saturday, January 19, 2019 in the Lea & Simmons Funeral Home with burial to follow in the Zion Baptist Church Cemetery. Visitation will be Saturday, January 19, 2019 from 9:00 – 11:00 A.M....

Robert Dean Evans

Robert Dean Evans

Jan 14, 2019

Robert's Obituary Mr. Robert Dean Evans, age 56 passed away on Monday, January 14, 2019 at the Jackson Madison County General Hospital. He was preceded in death by his wife, Marcia Yvonne Evans. Mr. Evans is survived by his parents: Mr. Robert Earnest Evans of Ohio and Jeneta Carol Williams Van Hoose of Jackson, TN; The family will conduct a...

Anita Davis

Anita Davis

Jan 13, 2019

Anita's Obituary Anita Davis, age 66 passed away on Sunday, January 13, 2019 at her home in Martin, TN. A memorial service will be held on Thursday, January 17, 2018 at 1:00 P.M. in the Chapel of the Bells Funeral Home. Inurnment to follow in the Brownsville Memorial Gardens. A visitation for the Davis family will be held on Thursday,...

Linda Jean Byrum

Linda Jean Byrum

Jan 13, 2019

Linda's Obituary Linda Jean McCarley Byrum, age 49 passed away on Sunday, January 13, 2019 at the Jackson Madison County General Hospital. Funeral services will be conducted on Wednesday, January 16, 2019 at 1:00 P.M. in the Chapel of the Bells Funeral Home, with Bro. John McCarley Jr. officiating. Burial will follow in the Maple Springs Cemetery in Mercer, TN....

Larry  Joe  Shaw

Larry Joe Shaw

Jan 11, 2019

Mr. Larry Joe Shaw, age 39, passed away Friday, January 11, 2019 in Jackson Madison County General Hospital. Funeral Services will be conducted Sunday, January 13, 2019 at 1:00 P.M. in the Faith Deliverance Church. A visitation will begin at 12:00 P.M. in the church before the service. Burial will follow in the Willow Grove Church Cemetery. Larry was a...

Terry Hallibrook

Terry Hallibrook

Jan 10, 2019

Terry's Obituary Mr. Terry Wayne Hallibrook, age 68, passed away Thursday, January 10, 2018 in Methodist North Hospital in Memphis, TN. Mr. Hallibrook’s Memorial Visitation will be conducted Sunday, January 13, 2019, 3 PM to 5 PM in the Bells Funeral Home. Terry was preceded in death by his father, L.W. Hallibrook. He is survived by his children, Timothy Joe...

Mark Anthony Stephens

Mark Anthony Stephens

Jan 7, 2019

Mark Anthony Stephens, age 38 of Brownsville, TN passed away Monday, January 7, 2019 in the Jackson Madison County General Hospital. Mark was born January 27, 1980 in Boston, MA. He was a member of Holly Grove Baptist Church and enjoyed spending time with family and friends. He was blessed with a kind and loving family. He is survived by...

Harold Lee Puckett

Harold Lee Puckett

Jan 3, 2019

Harold's Obituary Harold Lee Puckett, age 80 passed away on Thursday, January 3, 2019 at the Northbrooke Healthcare and Rehab Center in Jackson, TN. Funeral services will be conducted on Tuesday, January 8, 2019 at 11:00 A.M. in the Chapel of the Brownsville Funeral Home, with Bro. Carl White officiating. Burial to follow in the Brownsville Memorial Gardens. A visitation...

Martha Jenell Austin

Martha Jenell Austin

Jan 1, 2019

Martha's Obituary Nell Austin, age 84 passed away on Tuesday, January 1, 2019 at the Jackson Madison County General Hospital. Funeral service will be conducted on Saturday, January 5, 2019 at 11:00 A.M. in the chapel of the Brownsville Funeral Home. Burial to follow in the Zion Baptist Church Cemetery. A visitation for the Austin family will be held on...

Bobby  Douglass Stuart

Bobby Douglass Stuart

Dec 31, 2018

Mr. Bobby Douglass Stuart, age 86, passed away at his home, Monday, December 31, 2018. A memorial visitation will be conducted Friday, January 4, 2019, 5:00 PM to 7:00 PM in the Lea and Simmons Funeral Home. Mr. Stuart was preceded in death by his parents: William Morris Stuart and Mamie Douglass Stuart. He is survived by his wife, Padie...

Dewayne Qualls

Dewayne Qualls

Dec 30, 2018

Dewayne's Obituary Dewayne Qualls, ages 55 passed away on Sunday, December 30, 2018 at the Regional One Trauma Center in Memphis, TN. Mr. Qualls loved his family and his animals very much. Funeral services will be conducted on Friday, January 4, 2019 at 2:00 P.M. at the Harmony Baptist Church. Burial to follow in the Harmony Baptist Church Cemetery. A...

Frances Kay Hopper

Frances Kay Hopper

Dec 27, 2018

Frances' Obituary Frances Kay Hopper, age 71 passed away on Thursday, December 27, 2018 at the Jackson Madison County General Hospital. She was a loving mother and grandmother. She attended Claybrook Church of God in Beech Bluff, TN. Funeral services will be conducted on Saturday, December 29, 2018 at 2:00 PM at the Bells Funeral Home. Burial to follow in...

Nola Elizabeth Smith

Nola Elizabeth Smith

Dec 22, 2018

Mrs. Nola Elizabeth Smith, age 95 passed away Saturday, December 22, 2018 in the Crestview Healthcare Center, Brownsville, TN. A Memorial Service will be held at 1:00 P.M., Saturday, January 5, 2019 in the Westside Church of Christ with visitation starting at 12:00 Noon. Mrs. Nola was preceded in death by her husband, Alva Edison Smith, her daughter, Sheila Kaye...