Obituaries
Obituaries
Justin Bradley Edwards
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...
Doyle Derwood Ward
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...
Pattie Marie Crafton
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...
Vernell Warren Colvett
May 23, 2019
Vernell Warren Colvett, age 75, retired business owner, passed in peace on Thursday, May 23, 2019. Best known in the community as the owner of Vernell’s on Hwy 70 in Brownsville. She was preceded in death by her parents, Dan G and Hazel Warren and her siblings: Virginia, Dan Jr, TJ and Opal. Feeling the loss are her two daughters:...
Kenneth Rae Buie
May 23, 2019
Mr. Kenneth R. Buie, age 53, passed away on Thursday, May 23, 2019, at his home in Whiteville, TN. His Memorial Service will be conducted on Sunday, May 26, 2019, at 2:00 PM at Lea & Simmons Funeral Home in Brownsville, TN with visitation beginning at 1:00 PM at the funeral home. Kenneth R. Buie was born in Norfolk, VA,...
Marceline M. Jacocks
May 22, 2019
Mrs. Marceline M. Jacocks, age 89, passed away Wednesday, May 22, 2019 in the Sugar Creek Retirement Center in Brownsville, TN. Graveside Funeral Services will be conducted Saturday, May 25, 2019, at 11:00 AM in the Bellevue Cemetery in Bells, TN with the Rev. Sammy Tillman officiating. Serving as pallbearers are Rus Hubbard, Shane Hubbard, Ryan Jacocks, Mitch Ammons, Danny...
James Edward Howell
May 20, 2019
James Edward Howell age 92, passed away on Monday, May 20, 2019 at the Jackson Madison County General Hospital. Funeral services will be conducted on Wednesday, May 22, 2019 at 1:00 P.M. in the chapel of the Bells Funeral Home, with Bro. Donald Copeland officiating. Burial to follow in the Walnut Hill Baptist Church Cemetery. A visitation for the Howell...
Dessie May Haywood
May 18, 2019
Mrs. Dessie May Leek Haywood, age 69, passed away on Saturday, May 18, 2019, at her home in Brownsville, TN. Visitation for Mrs. Haywood will be held on Thursday, May 23, 2019, at 11 AM at the Lea and Simmons Funeral Home with burial to follow at Zion Baptist Church Cemetery. A visitation will be conducted Thursday, May 23, 2019...
Ida Faye Heglar
May 18, 2019
Surrounded by her loving family, Ida Faye Heglar passed away on May 18, 2019. Ida Faye was born in Jackson, TN on October 9, 1937 to William Ray and Essie Mae (Crider) White. The youngest of three children, she spent most of her childhood in Humboldt, TN and fondly talked about her memories of growing up on Mitchell Street. She...
Sandra Jane Watson-Posey
May 18, 2019
Sandra was a travel agent manager for over 38 years in the Memphis area. Mrs. Posey was preceded in death by her parents, Earl and Gladie Robison Watson. She is survived by her husband of 22 years, Robert Posey, Memphis, TN, three sisters: Linda Pratt, (Charles), Gale Scott (Phil) both of Brownsville, TN, Tammie Maw (Andy) Collierville, TN, two nieces, Amy...
Mary Elizabeth Williams
May 15, 2019
Mary Elizabeth Gayden Williams age 64 of Stanton, TN passed away on Wednesday, May 15, 2019 at her home. Funeral Services will be conducted on Saturday, May 25, 2019 at 2:00 PM in the chapel of the Greenleaf Community Church of Stanton, TN with Pastor L.C. McBride officiating. Burial to follow in the Scrubb Oaks Cemetery in Tipton County, TN.
She...
Mary Joyce Davidson
May 14, 2019
Mary Joyce Davidson age 90, of Jackson, TN passed away on Tuesday, May 14, 2019 at the Jackson Madison County General Hospital. Services are under the direction of the Bells Funeral Home.
She was preceded in death by her husband of 51 years, Mr. James Lewis Davidson; two brothers: Charles Lennon and Williams Lennon; and one sister: Doris Reagan.
Mrs. Davidson is...
Scott Richard Parker
May 8, 2019
Scott Richard Parker, age 51 passed away on Wednesday, May 8, 2019 at his residence in Bells, TN. Funeral services for Mr. Parker will be conducted on Saturday, May 11, 2019 at 1:00 P.M. in the Chapel of the Bells Funeral Home, with Rev. Richard Dickerson officiating. Burial to follow in the Belleview Cemetery. A visitation for the Parker family...
Edna Haynes Watridge
May 5, 2019
Mrs. Edna Haynes Watridge, age 99, passed away Sunday, May 5, 2019 in the Huntingdon Health and Rehab Center in Huntingdon, TN. Graveside Funeral Services were conducted Tuesday, May 7, 2019 at 2 PM in the Brownsville Memorial Gardens. Burial will follow in Brownsville Memorial Gardens. She was preceded in death by her husband, Haywood Watridge, her parents, Issac Luther and...
Mary Lou Catlett
May 4, 2019
.Mrs. Mary Lou Tippett Catlett, age 89, passed away on Saturday, May 4, 2019, at Jackson-Madison County General Hospital. Her funeral service will be conducted on Wednesday, May 8, 2019, at 1 PM at the Lea & Simmons Funeral Home with burial to follow at Brownsville Memorial Gardens. Visitation will be held on Wednesday, May 8, 2019, from 11 AM to...
David McNally
May 4, 2019
Mr. David Phillip McNally, age 80 passed away Saturday, May 4, 2019 at his home in Brownsville, TN. A Memorial Service will be conducted Saturday, May 11, 2019 at 2 PM in the Lea and Simmons Funeral Home Chapel. A visitation will be Saturday, May 11, 2019, 1 PM to 2 PM in the Lea and Simmons Funeral Home. David...
Roger Dell Harrell
May 2, 2019
Roger's Obituary Roger Dell Harrell, age 67 passed away on Thursday, May 2, 2019 at the Jackson Madison County General Hospital. Funeral services will be conducted on Monday, May 6, 2019 at 2:00 PM at the Bells Funeral Home with Bro. Mike Glidewell officiating. Burial to follow in the Oakview Memorial Park. A visitation for the Harrell family will be...
Barbara Mae Mason
Apr 30, 2019
Mrs. Barbara Mae Mason age 85, passed away Tuesday, April 30, 2019 in the Jackson Madison County General Hospital after a brief illness. She was born January 17, 1934 to the late W.S. (Bud) and Ollie Mae Cline of Batesville, MS. Mrs. Mason was a homemaker and retired from the Haywood County Property Assessor’s office, where she was fondly known...
Larry Wayne Rains
Apr 27, 2019
Mr. Larry Wayne Rains, age 73 passed away Saturday, April 27, 2019 in the Jackson Madison County General Hospital. His Funeral Service will be conducted Friday, May 3, 2019, at 10 AM in the Lea and Simmons Funeral Home Chapel with burial to follow in Brownsville Memorial Gardens. A visitation will be Thursday, May 2, 2019, 5 PM to 7...
Dennis Franklin Smith
Apr 26, 2019
Dennis' Obituary Mr. Dennis Franklin Smith age 67, passed away on Friday, April 26, 2019 at his residence in Bells, TN. Funeral services will be conducted on Tuesday, April 30, 2019 at 1:00 P.M. in the Chapel of the Bells Funeral Home, with Bro. Mike Glidewell officiating. Burial to follow in the Gadsden United Methodist Church Cemetery. A visitation for...
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