Obituaries
Obituaries
Margaret Laverne Dunkin
Feb 22, 2018
Margaret's Obituary Ms. Margaret Laverne Dunkin age 92 of Bells, passed away Thursday, February 22, 2018 at her residence. She was born November 14, 1925 in Crockett County to the late Homer Ethan Dunkin and Lillie May Webb Dunkin. Ms. Dunkin was a retired timekeeper at PictSweet and member of Crossroads Baptist Church. In addition to her parents, she was...
Rosco Tharp
Feb 20, 2018
Rosco's Obituary Mr. Allen Rosco Tharp age 79 of Decaturville, passed away Tuesday, February 20, 2018 at Decatur County Manor. He was born in Decatur County November 28, 1938 to the late John Lesley Tharp and Ida Mae Stafford Tharp. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by five brothers, Robert Tharp, Wilburn Tharp, Wayne Tharp, Frank...
MaKhai Amir Ward
Feb 20, 2018
MaKhai Amir Ward, age 15 months, passed away Tuesday, February 20, 2018 in the Jackson Madison County General Hospital. Funeral Services will be conducted at 12:00 P.M., Saturday, February 24, 2018 in the Springhill Missionary Baptist Church, Ripley, TN with burial to follow in the Oakwood Cemetery, Brownsville, TN. His is survived by his parents, Luther and Ashley Ward, two...
Betty Anne English
Feb 20, 2018
Betty Anne English, 57, died Tuesday, February 20, at Jackson-Madison County Hospital. Graveside Funeral Services will be conducted Sunday, February, 25, 2018 at 3:00 P.M. in the Brownsville Memorial Gardens. A visitation will be Saturday, February 24, 2018, 4:00 - 6:00 P.M. in the Lea and Simmons Funeral Home. She was a lifelong resident of Brownsville and a member of...
Charles Branch Saunders
Feb 17, 2018
Charles "Charlie" Branch Saunders, 84, was welcomed into his heavenly home on February 17, 2018 after a short but ultimately decisive battle with cancer, but not before living a long, healthy, and active life. His devotion to his family and his firm belief in God and for God’s will to be one supported him to face the diagnosis and gave...
Annie Sue Whitman
Feb 17, 2018
Annie Sue's Obituary Mrs. Annie Sue Whitman age 57, passed away February 17, 2018 in Jackson Madison County General Hospital. A memorial service to celebrate the life of Mrs. Whitman will be held at a later date. Brownsville Funeral Home, 107 S. Lafayette Avenue is in charge of arrangements. 731-772-1551 or www.bbfuneral.com. Read More Read Less
Tracy Cottner
Feb 16, 2018
Tracy's Obituary Mr. Tracy Cottner, Sr. age 77 of Maury City, formerly of Bells, passed away Friday, February 16, 2018. He was born December 10, 1941 in Madison County to the late Hobert Cletis Cottner and Zelma Lee Cupples Cottner. Mr. Cottner was a retired machinist. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by a brother and...
Steven Lynn Milam
Feb 16, 2018
Steven Lynn “Fat Rat” Milam, age 56 passed away Friday, February 16, 2018 in the Methodist North Hospital, Memphis, TN. Funeral Services will be conducted at 2:00 P.M., Sunday, February 18, 2018 in the Lea & Simmons Funeral Home with burial to follow in the Brownsville Memorial Gardens. Visitation will be Saturday, February 17, 2018 from 6:00 – 8:00 P.M....
Patricia Warf Overton
Feb 15, 2018
Ms. Patricia Warf Overton, age 71, passed away Thursday, February 15, 2018 in Crestview Healthcare Center. Funeral Services will be conducted Saturday, February 17, 2018 at 3:00 P.M. in the Lea and Simmons Funeral Home. Burial will follow in the Zion Baptist Church Cemetery. A visitation will be conducted Saturday, February 17, 2018, 1:00 - 3:00 P.M. in the Lea...
Charlotte Delores Smith
Feb 13, 2018
Charlotte's Obituary Ms. Charlotte Delores Smith age 67 of Brownsville, passed away Tuesday, February 13, 2018 at her residence. She was born on July 20, 1950 in Haywood County to the late Howard Jones and Julia Tinsley Webb. Ms. Smith was a corrections counselor at the West Tennessee Detention Facility in Mason, Tennessee. She was also a member in the...
Mary Nell Mann
Feb 12, 2018
Mary's Obituary Mary Nell Haynes Mann passed away peacefully February 12, 2018 Sugar Creek Senior Living in Brownsville TN. She was surrounded by her family and her loving caregivers. Mary Nell was born August 28, 1925 in Ripley, Tennessee to Samuel Ellsworth Haynes and Edith Thompson Hayes who preceded her in death. She is also preceded in death by her...
Gloria Vasquez
Feb 10, 2018
Gloria's Obituary Mrs. Gloria Vasquez age 73 of Humboldt, passed away Saturday, February 10, 2018 in Humboldt Health Care and Rehabilitation Center. Funeral services for Mrs. Vasquez will be held in Raymondville, TX with burial following in the Guadalupe Cemetery in Sebastian, TX. Bells Funeral Home, 5342 College Street is in charge of arrangements. 731-663-2766 or www.bbfuneral.com. Read More Read...
Dixie Stuart Freels
Feb 9, 2018
Mrs. Dixie Stuart Freels, age 75, passed away Thursday, February 8, 2018 at Pine Meadows Nursing Home in Bolivar, TN. Funeral Services will be conducted Sunday, February 11, 2018 at 2:30 PM in Harmony Baptist Church. Burial will follow in Harmony Baptist Church Cemetery. A visitation will be conducted Sunday, February 11, 2018, at 1:30 PM-2:30 PM in Harmony Baptist...
Kathy Joanne Black
Feb 9, 2018
Mrs. Kathy Joanne Black, age 63 passed away at her home on Friday, February 9, 2018. Funeral Services will be conducted at 2:00 P.M., Monday, February 12, 2018 in the Lea & Simmons Funeral Home with burial to follow in the Brownsville Memorial Gardens. Visitation will be Sunday, February 11, 2018 from 5:00 – 7:00 P.M. in the Lea &...
Lucion Ricks English
Feb 9, 2018
Mr. Lucion Ricks English, age 80, passed away at his home on Friday, February 9, 2018. Funeral Services will be conducted at 11:00 A.M., Tuesday, February 13, 2018 in the First United Methodist Church with burial to follow in the Trinity United Methodist Church Cemetery. Visitation will be Monday, February 12, 2018 from 5:00 – 7:00 P.M. in the First...
Harrell A. Nation, Sr.
Feb 8, 2018
Mr. Harrell A. Nation, Sr., age 97 passed away Thursday, February 8, 2018 at Tennessee State Veterans Home in Humboldt, Tennessee. Funeral Services will be conducted Saturday, February 10, 2018 at 2:00 P.M. in the Lea and Simmons Funeral Home. Burial will follow with in Trinity United Methodist Church Cemetery, Nutbush, TN. Visitation will be Saturday, February 10, 2018, 12:00...
Harold Raines
Feb 7, 2018
Harold's Obituary Mr. James Harold Raines age 83 of Bells, passed away Wednesday, February 7, 2018 in Dyersburg Health Care and Rehabilitation Center. He was born April 18, 1934 in Bells to the late Aubrey Orton Raines and May Ola Woodson Raines. Mr. Raines retired from the asphalt business and was a member of Bells First Christian Church. In addition...
Michael Wayne Leek
Feb 7, 2018
Mr. Michael Wayne Leek, age 76, passed away Wednesday, February 7, 2018 in Jackson Madison County General Hospital. The Leek Family will have a Memorial Service at a later date. He was preceded in death by his parents: Herbert and Elsie Burse Leek and a son: Sean Leek. He is survived by his son, Shannon Leek, a daughter; Misty Howell...
James Walter Weatherford
Feb 6, 2018
James' Obituary Mr. James Walter Weatherford age 97 of Decaturville, Tennessee, passed away Tuesday, February 6, 2018 at his residence. He was born January 15, 1921 in Decatur County to the late James Berry Weatherford and Sarah Elizabeth Horton Weatherford. He worked for the Ohio River Company and retired as Chief Engineer. He was a life-time member of Mt. Tabor...
Lonnie Lynn Landreth
Feb 4, 2018
Lonnie's Obituary Mr. Lonnie Lynn Landreth age 67 of Stanton went to be with his wife, Susan Elaine Moss Landreth. They were married for 42 years before she passed in 2015. He is also reunited with his granddaughter, his pride and joy Ashlynn Opal Elaine Young on Sunday, February 4, 2018. Mr. Landreth was born on August 2, 1950 to...
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