Obituaries

Obituaries

Tracy Cottner

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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.

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

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

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

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

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...

Randy Beilby

Randy Beilby

Feb 4, 2018

Randy's Obituary Randall Levi “Randy” Beilby age 72 of Brownsville, passed away Sunday, February 4, 2018 at Regional Hospital in Jackson, Tn. Mr. Beilby was a retired Chief Petty Officer of the U.S. Navy, who served three tours in Vietnam. He was born on July 25, 1945 in Cobleskill, NY to the late Orlo Beilby and Doris Crandall Beilby. In...

Marvin Wayne Eubank

Marvin Wayne Eubank

Feb 3, 2018

Marvin's Obituary Mr. Marvin Wayne Eubank age 68 of Brownsville, passed away Saturday, February 3, 2018 at his residence. He was born on December 24, 1949 in Brownsville to Evelyn Markham Eubank and the late Phillip Eubank. Mr. Eubank was a retired technician from Terminix Pest Control and a Veteran of the United States Army. In addition to his father,...

Ronald Stephen Patrick

Ronald Stephen Patrick

Feb 2, 2018

Ronald's Obituary Mr. Ronald Stephen Patrick age 69 of Sardis, Tennessee passed away on February 2, 2018 at Jackson Madison County General Hospital. He was born on November 22, 1948, in Hawaii to Marcell Lawson and the late Phillip Emery Patrick. Mr. Patrick proudly served his country in the United States Air Force from 1968 to 1976, where he served...

Genie B. Hill

Genie B. Hill

Jan 29, 2018

Mrs. Genie B. Hill, age 85, passed away Monday, January 29, 2018 in Jackson Madison County General Hospital. Funeral Services will be conducted Friday, February 2, 2018 at 11:00 AM in the Lea and Simmons Funeral Home The family will have a private burial. A visitation will be held Friday, February 2, 2018, 10:00 AM to 11:00 AM in the...

Ida Laverne  Haynes

Ida Laverne Haynes

Jan 29, 2018

Mrs. Ida “Laverne” Haynes, age 87, passed away, January 29, 2018, at her home in Ripley, TN. Funeral Services will be conducted Thursday, February 1, 2018 at 12:00 PM in the Lea and Simmons Funeral Home. Burial will follow in Zion United Methodist Church Cemetery. A visitation will be Wednesday, January 31, 2018, 5:00 PM to 7:00 PM in the...

Vera Jean King

Vera Jean King

Jan 25, 2018

Vera's Obituary Mrs. Vera Jean Swindle King age 74 of Gadsden, passed away Thursday, January 25, 2018 at her residence. She was born November 23, 1943 to the late Johnny Swindle and Dolly New Swindle. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by two sisters and three brothers, Sally Walls, Opal Hopkins, Junior Swindle, Thurman Swindle and...