Obituaries
Obituaries
Terry Bruce
Jan 24, 2018
Terry's Obituary Mr. Terry Lee Bruce of the Hillville community died Wednesday, January 24, 2018 at his residence. He was born on April 21, 1953 to Jasper R. and Dorothy Whorton Bruce. He lived his complete life in the Hillville community. He was an equipment operator for APAC construction for 42 years before his retirement. He loved the outdoors and...
Joyce Burse Howse
Jan 23, 2018
Ms. Joyce Burse Howse, age 63, passed away Tuesday, January 23, 2019 in Jackson Madison County General Hospital. A Memorial Service will be conducted Friday, January 26, 2018 at 1:00 P.M. in the Lea and Simmons Funeral Home. Burial will be at a later date. A visitation will be held Thursday, January 25, 2018, 5:00 - 8:00 P.M. in the...
Viola Charles Denton
Jan 22, 2018
Viola Charles Denton January 5, 1941 - January 22, 2018 Mrs. Viola Stafford Denton age 77 of Brownsville, passed away Monday, January 22, 2018 in Jackson Madison County General Hospital. She was born January 5, 1941 in Ballard County, KY to the late Harry Stafford and Alice Kore Stafford. Though a homemaker, she was much more than that as she...
Billy Wayne Pittman
Jan 22, 2018
Billy's Obituary Mr. Billy Wayne Pittman age 67 of Whiteville, passed away Monday, January 22, 2018 at his residence. He was born on September 27, 1950 in Fayette County to the late Edward Nevel Phillips and Revie Pittman Watson. Mr. Pittman was a retired foreman for Standard Construction. Survivor include his wife of fourty-six years, Linda Pittman; two sons, Barry...
Ann Walker Harmer
Jan 19, 2018
Ann Walker's Obituary Mrs. Annie Elizabeth Harmer age 94 of Brownsville, passed away Friday, January 19, 2018 in Tennova Regional Hospital, Jackson, TN. Mrs. Harmer was born on September 27, 1923 in Haywood County to the late Edward Williams Walker, Sr. and Sarah Elizabeth (Lizzy) King Walker. Mrs. Harmer loved to garden, crocheting and crafting. She was a member of...
Palmer Stewart
Jan 18, 2018
Palmer's Obituary Mr. Palmer Stewart age 68 of Jackson, passed away Thursday, January 18, 2018 in Jackson Madison County General Hospital. A memorial service to celebrate the life of Mr. Stewart will be held at a later date. Bells Funeral Home, 5342 College Street Bells, TN is in charge of arrangements. 731-663-2766 or www.bbfuneral.com. Read More Read Less
Susan Byrum
Jan 17, 2018
Susan's Obituary Mrs. Susan Darlene Thomas Byrum age 60 of Jackson, passed away Wednesday, January 17, 2018 in Jackson Madison County General Hospital. She was born November 29, 1957 in Jackson to the late Johnny O’Neal Thomas and Geneva Bernice Keistler Thomas. Mrs. Byrum, a homemaker, loved to cook and being outdoors. Most importantly, she loved her family. In addition...
Michael Bates
Jan 15, 2018
Michael's Obituary Mr. Michael Bates age 41 of Lexington, passed away Monday, January 15, 2018 in Nashville General Hospital at Meharry in Nashville. A memorial service to celebrate the life of Mr. Bates will be held at a later date. Bells Funeral Home, 5342 College Street Bells, TN is in charge of arrangements. 731-663-2766 or www.bbfuneral.com. Read More Read Less
Willard Clayton Garrett
Jan 14, 2018
Willard's Obituary Mr. Willard Clayton Garrett age 75 of Alamo and United States Army Veteran serving in the Korean War, passed away Sunday, January 14, 2018 in Jackson Madison County General Hospital. A memorial service to celebrate the life of Mr. Garrett will be held at a later date. Bells Funeral Home, 5342 College Street Bells, TN is in charge...
Jackie Denise Shaw Hines
Jan 14, 2018
Mrs. Jackie Denise Hines, age 49, passed away Sunday, January 14, 2018, in Jackson Madison County General Hospital. Funeral Services will be conducted Saturday, January 20, 2018 at 2:00 PM in the First Baptist Church in Brownsville, TN. Burial will follow in Knights of Pythias Cemetery. A visitation will be conducted Friday, January 19, 2018, 6:00 PM - 8:00 PM...
Janelle Glasshof
Jan 14, 2018
Janelle's Obituary Mom was born October 3, 1939 in Brownsville, TN to Eugene Darnaby and Mary (Coburn) Darnaby. She was carried away by the angels to paradise on Sunday, January 14, 2018 in Charleston, SC after her body relinquished her beautiful spirit. In paradise she is now reunited with her best friend who also was her earthly husband of fifty-four...
David Simpson
Jan 12, 2018
David's Obituary Mr. David Joseph Simpson age 82 of Brownsville, passed away Friday, January 12, 2018 at his residence. Mr. Simpson was born on June 29, 1935 in Haywood County to the late David Simpson and Nancy Davis Simpson. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his wife Mary Dale Fisher Simpson; one daughter Betty Jean...
Trina Kaye Ginns
Jan 10, 2018
Trina's Obituary Ms. Trina Kaye Ginns was born on October 22, 1970 in Quantico, Virginia to Sergeant Gregory Ginns and Geraldine Ginns. She departed this life on January 10, 2018 after fighting an illness which she fought until God said it was time for her to rest. Trina attended and graduated from Malabar High School in Mansfield OH. She then...
Jackie Climer
Jan 9, 2018
Jackie's Obituary Mr. Jackie Climer age 65 of Jackson and United States Army Veteran, passed away Tuesday, January 9, 2018 in Jackson Madison County General Hospital. A memorial service to celebrate the life of Mr. Climer will be held at a later date. Bells Funeral Home, 5342 College Street Bells, TN is in charge of arrangements. 731-663-2766 or www.bbfuneral.com. Read...
Judy Lynn Laughter
Jan 8, 2018
Judy's Obituary Mrs. Judy Lynn Laughter age 62 of Big Sandy, passed away Monday, January 8, 2018 in Jackson Madison County General Hospital. There are no public services scheduled at this time. Brownsville Funeral Home, 107 S. Lafayette Avenue Brownsville, TN. 731-772-1551 or www.bbfuneral.com. Read More Read Less
Leon Huntsman
Jan 8, 2018
Leon's Obituary Mr. Leon Huntsman age 55 of Hollow Rock, passed away Monday, January 8, 2018 in Baptist Memorial Hospital in Huntingdon. He was born in January 7, 1963 in Illinois to the late Leo James Huntsman, Sr. and Betty Ann Walls Huntsman. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by a brother, Leonard Huntsman. Survivors include...
Doug Vestal
Jan 7, 2018
Doug's Obituary Mr. Franklin Douglas Vestal age 71 of Dyersburg, formerly of Brownsville, passed away Sunday, January 7, 2018 at his residence. Mr. Vestal was born on August 23, 1946 in Lauderdale County to the Late Matthew Vestal and Mary Ardell Richardson. Mr. Vestal proudly served his country, in the United States Army in Vietnam. In addition to his parents,...
Ray Henderson
Jan 7, 2018
Ray's Obituary Mr. George Raymond (Ray) Henderson died Thursday, December 7, 2017, of complications after an unexpected open-heart surgery at East Alabama Medical Center. He was 82 years old. His family will remember him as a loving, devoted father who was born in 1935 as the eldest son of the late George and Nancy Dolfinger Henderson of Bells, TN. He...
Lawrence Adkisson
Jan 7, 2018
Mr. Lawrence Adkisson, age 77 passed away Sunday, January 7, 2018 at his home in Ripley, Tennessee. Funeral Services will be conducted Wednesday, January 10, 2018 at 2:00 P.M. in the Lea and Simmons Funeral Home. Burial will follow in Mary's Chapel Cemetery in Ripley, Tennessee. A visitation will be held January 10, 2018 from 1:00 - 2:00 P.M. in...
Syble Smith Lott
Jan 6, 2018
Mrs. Syble Smith Lott, age 88 passed away Saturday, January 6, 2018 in the Crestview Health Care Center. Funeral Services will be conducted Tuesday, January 9, 2018 at 1:00 PM in the Lea and Simmons Funeral Home. Burial will follow in Brownsville Memorial Gardens. A visitation will be held Tuesday, January 9, 2018, 12:00 PM -1:00 PM in the Lea...
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