Obituaries
Obituaries
Margaret J. Pewitt
Sep 26, 2017
Mrs. Margaret J. Pewitt, age 60, passed away Tuesday, September 26, 2017 at Methodist University Hospital in Memphis, TN. Funeral services will be conducted Sunday, October 1, 2017 at 2:00 P.M. in St. James Church of God in Christ. Burial will follow in St. James Cemetery. She was preceded in death by her parents: Al Murphy, Sr. and O.Z. Watkins...
Bobby Cox
Sep 25, 2017
Bobby's Obituary Mr. Robert Lee (Bobby) Cox age 85 of Bells, passed away Monday, September 25, 2017 in Jackson Madison County General Hospital. He was born May 12, 1932 in Crockett County to the late Hubert and Beatrice Green Cox. Mr. Cox was a 1950 graduate of Alamo High School. He worked for the Memphis City Board of Education for...
Janice Burse Beshires
Sep 25, 2017
Janice Yvonne Burse Beshires, age 51 passed away at her home in Whiteville, TN on Monday, September 25, 2017. Family has requested no services. She was preceded in death by her parents: William and June Milton Burse. She is survived by her son: Jeremy Beshires (Stacey) Milan, TN, a daughter: Carla Holden (Steven) Whiteville, TN, two sisters: Stephanie Young (Jeff)...
Willie L. Miller
Sep 25, 2017
Mr. Willie L. Miller, age 56 passed away Monday, September 25, 2017. His Funeral Services will be conducted Saturday, September 30, 2017 at 1:00 P.M. in the St. James Church of God in Christ. Burial will follow in St. James Cemetery. Mr. Miller was preceded in death by his parents: Dave and Magnolia Murphy Miller, Jr. and a sister: Bobbie Ann...
Margaret Brooks
Sep 25, 2017
Margaret's Obituary Mrs. Margaret Loraine Foster Brooks, age 92, of Bells, passed away Monday, September 25, 2017, in Bells Nursing and Rehabilitation Center. She was born January 12, 1925, in Madison County to the late James M. Foster and Alice Lillian Blakney Foster. She attended Bells High School prior to graduating from Huntersville High School. She furthered her education graduating...
Deborah Doyle
Sep 25, 2017
Mrs. Deborah Doyle age 64 of Humboldt, passed away Monday, September 25, 2017 in Jackson Madison County General Hospital. A memorial service to celebrate the life of Mrs. Doyle will be held at a later date. Bells Funeral Home, 5342 College Street is in charge of arrangements. 731-663-2766 or online at www.bbfuneral.com.
Steven Paul Boughton
Sep 23, 2017
Steven's Obituary Mr. Stephen Paul Boughton, age 60, passed away Saturday September 23, 2017 in Haywood County. A memorial service to celebrate the life of Mr. Boughton will be held at St. Suzanna's Catholic Church in Plainfield, IN, on October 14, 2017 at 10:30 am followed by food and fellowship, also on the church premises. The address for the church...
James Allen Stanley
Sep 22, 2017
James' Obituary Mr. James Allen Stanley age 74 of Brownsville, passed away Friday, September 22, 2017 in St. Francis Hospital in Bartlett. He was born March 12, 1943 in Dyer County to the late Andrew Earl Stanley, Jr. and Zantha Laverne Thurmond Stanley. Mr. Stanley proudly served in the National Guard and was a member of Iron Workers Local 167...
Thomas Halliburton
Sep 22, 2017
Thomas' Obituary Mr. Thomas Halliburton age 68 of Kenton, passed away Saturday, September 23, 2017 at his residence. A memorial service to celebrate the life of Mr. Halliburton will be held at a later date. Bells Funeral Home, 5342 College Street is in charge of arrangements. 731-663-2766 or www.bbfuneral.com. Read More Read Less
Bobbye June Heathcott
Sep 20, 2017
Bobbye's Obituary Mrs. Bobbye June Heathcott age 85 of Newbern, passed away Wednesday, September 20, 2017 at her residence. She was born May 23, 1932 in Obion County to the late Paul McManis and Evie Mae Newell McManis. Mrs. Heathcott was a retired employee of All-Wear Manufacturing in Newbern. She was a homemaker, loving wife, mother and grandmother. Mrs. Heathcott...
Laresa Michelle Long
Sep 17, 2017
Laresa Michelle's Obituary Ms. Laresa Michelle Long age 45 of Brownsville, passed away Sunday, September 17, 2017 in Jackson Madison County General Hospital. A memorial service to celebrate the life of Ms. Long 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
Sylvia Meacham Todd
Sep 17, 2017
Sylvia Meacham's Obituary Mrs. Sylvia Meacham Todd age 75 of Ripley, passed away Sunday, September 17, 2017 in Lauderdale Community Living Center. A memorial service for Mrs. Todd 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
John Funez
Sep 17, 2017
John's Obituary Mr. John Funez age 60 of Lexington and retired United States Navy Veteran, passed away Sunday, September 17, 2017 in Jackson Madison County General Hospital. A memorial service to celebrate the life of Mr. Funez, will be held at a later date. Bells Funeral Home, 5342 College Street is in charge or arrangements. 731-663-2766 or www.bbfuneral.com. Read More...
Victoria Ward
Sep 14, 2017
Victoria's Obituary Ms. Victoria Ward age 61 of Halls, passed away Thursday, September 14, 2017 in Trenton. Read More Read Less
Sandra Smith Rushing
Sep 12, 2017
Sandra Smith's Obituary Mrs. Sandra Smith Rushing age 70 of Jackson, passed away Tuesday, September 12, 2017 at her residence. A memorial service to celebrate the life of Mrs. Rushing will be held at a later date. Bells Funeral Home, 5342 College Street is in charge of arrangements. 731-663-2766 or www.bbfuneral.com. Read More Read Less
Sheriff Melvin Bond
Sep 11, 2017
Sheriff Melvin's Obituary Sheriff Melvin Bond, Jr. age 64 of Brownsville, passed away Monday, September 11, 2017 in Jackson Madison County General Hospital. He was elected as Haywood County Sheriff in 2002 and was serving his fourth term. Sheriff Bond considered serving the citizens of Haywood County the highest honor of his law enforcement career. Survivors include his loving wife,...
Lynne Richards Waddell
Sep 10, 2017
Mrs. Vera Lynne Richards Waddell, age 68 passed away Sunday, September 10, 2017. Funeral Services will be conducted at 11:00 A.M., Thursday, September 14, 2017 in the First United Methodist Church with burial to follow in the Chestnut Grove Cemetery. Visitation will be Thursday, September 14, 2017 from 9:00 – 11:00 A.M., in the First United Methodist Church. She was...
John Aaron Hight
Sep 9, 2017
Mr. John Aaron Hight, age 93 passed away Saturday, September 9, 2017 at Crestview Healthcare and Rehabilitation Center in Brownsville, Tennessee. Funeral Services will be conducted at 2:00 P.M., Tuesday, September 12, 2017 in the Lea & Simmons Funeral Home with burial to follow in the Oakwood Cemetery. Visitation for the Hight family will be on Tuesday, September 12, 2017,...
Wallace Earl Dickerson
Sep 9, 2017
Wallace's Obituary Mr. Wallace Earl Dickerson age 56 of Lexington, formerly of Jackson, passed away Saturday, September 9, 2017. He was preceded in death by his mother, Julia Georgie Dickerson and a sister, Judy Cooper. Survivors include his daughter, Julia Dickerson; sister and brothers, Neta Kaump, Calvin Dickerson, Jr. Dickerson, Archie Dickerson (Shelby) and Kenneth Dickerson (Doris). A family graveside...
Caraline Grace Moore
Sep 8, 2017
Caraline Grace's Obituary Little Caraline Grace Moore, 1 month old, passed away Friday, September 8, 2017 at her residence after courageous battle. She was born August 8, 2017 in Memphis to her parents, Amber Whittiemore and Jeremy Moore. Caraline was preceded in death by an aunt, Caroline Manchester. In addition to her parents, she is survived by grandparents, Stephanie Whittiemore...
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