Obituaries

Obituaries

Carl Bledsoe

Carl Bledsoe

Nov 21, 2017

Carl's Obituary Mr. Carl Bryant Bledsoe, age 69 of Jackson died at his home on Tuesday, November 21, 2017. He was born in Jackson, TN, the son of the late Paul Bryant Bledsoe and Florence Berry Bledsoe. He was a member of First Baptist Church. After graduating from Jackson High School in 1966, Mr. Bledsoe entered the US Army and...

Ursula Morris

Ursula Morris

Nov 21, 2017

Ursula's Obituary Mrs. Ursula Morris age 75 of Brownsville, passed away Tuesday November 21, 2017 at her residence. A memorial service to celebrate the life of Mrs. Morris 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

Helen Marie Harris

Helen Marie Harris

Nov 16, 2017

Helen Marie Harris, age 50 of Jackson, passed away on Thursday, November 16, 2017 at the Jackson Madison County General Hospital.

She was preceded in death by her husband, Elder Neptellon Jackson.

Mrs. Harris is survived by her parents:  Mr. Tommy Lee Harris and Mrs. Ella Mae Somerville Harris; two daughters:  Jessica Harris of Memphis, TN and Catrina Davis of Clarksville, TN;...

Robert  Morris  English, Sr.

Robert Morris English, Sr.

Nov 13, 2017

Mr. Robert Morris English, Sr., age 79 of Brownsville, passed away on Monday, November 13, 2017 at his residence.

Mr. English was a fifth generation lifetime farmer and a Haywood County Commissioner for 24 years.  He was a proud member of the Ed Worsham Masonic Lodge #505.

Funeral services will be conducted on Friday, November 17, 2017 at 11:00 A.M. at the...

Aida   Llaguno

Aida Llaguno

Nov 13, 2017

Mrs. Aida Llaguno, age 70 passed away Monday, November 13, 2017 in the Jackson Madison County General Hospital. Funeral Services will be conducted at 2:00 P.M., Sunday, November 19, 2017 in the Iglesia Bautista Cristo Rey Church, 1458 E. Main Street, Brownsville, TN with burial to follow in the Oakwood Cemetery. She was preceded in death by her husband, Victor...

Lucy Austin

Lucy Austin

Nov 12, 2017

Lucy's Obituary Ms. Lucy Katherine Austin, age 81 of Gadsden, passed away Sunday, November 12, 2017 in Jackson Madison County General Hospital. She was born January 16, 1936 in Silerton, TN to the late James Murray Fry and Dicy Iva Murley Fry. Ms. Austin was a retired childcare provider and member for over fifty years at Center United Methodist Church....

Robert  Joseph Smith, Sr.

Robert Joseph Smith, Sr.

Nov 12, 2017

Mr. Robert “Bobby” Joseph Smith, Sr., age 83 of Brownsville, passed away on Sunday, November 12, 2017 at the Jackson Madison County General Hospital.

Graveside services will be conducted at the Zion United Methodist Church Cemetery on Wednesday, November 15, 2017 at 1:30 P.M.  A visitation will be held on Wednesday, November 15, 2017 from 11:00 A.M. – 1:00 P.M. in...

Bubba Carraway

Bubba Carraway

Nov 12, 2017

Bubba's Obituary Bubba Carraway, age 60 of Stanton, Tennessee, passed away at home, Sunday, November 12, 2017. He was born September 19, 1957 in Fayette County to the late Lonnie H. Carraway and Martha S. Carraway. Bubba enjoyed life, from motorcycles, ATV, horses, hunting or just sitting in the woods with a fire. He was a devoted husband, father to...

Eara Spitzer Gilliam

Eara Spitzer Gilliam

Nov 11, 2017

Mrs. Eara Spitzer Gilliam, age 94, passed away Saturday, November 11, 2017 in Crestview Healthcare Center. She knows unimaginable joy and freedom and she is rejoicing. Jesus, and all she ever loved and millions in Heaven welcomed their good and faithful servant. She was a founding member of Calvary Baptist Church. Funeral Services will be conducted Tuesday, November 14, 2017...

Anna Grace Gatti

Anna Grace Gatti

Nov 10, 2017

Anna Grace Gatti, age 91 of Brownsville, passed away on Friday, November 10, 2017 at the Jackson Madison County General Hospital.

A Funeral Mass for Mrs. Gatti will be conducted on Thursday, November 16, 2017 at the St. John’s Catholic Church at 3:00 P.M.  Entombment will follow at the Brownsville Memorial Gardens Mausoleum.  A visitation will be held on Thursday, November...

Betty Ann Johnson

Betty Ann Johnson

Nov 10, 2017

Betty Ann's Obituary Mrs. Betty Johnson age 80 of Brownsville, passed away Friday, November 10, 2017 in Jackson Madison County General Hospital. She was born November 29, 1936 in Gibson County to the late Roy Smith, Sr. and Lela Frances Arnold Smith. She worked for Wells Lamont for twenty-seven years, Haywood County Board of Education for ten years as well...

Kimberly Robinson

Kimberly Robinson

Nov 8, 2017

Kimberly's Obituary Mrs. Kimberly Robinson age 46 of Reagan, passed away Wednesday, November 8, 2017 in Jackson Madison County General Hospital. A memorial gathering to celebrate the life of Mrs. Robinson will be held Saturday, November 18, 2017 from 2:00 p.m. until 4:00 p.m. at Ridley Chapel Church in Reagan. Bells Funeral Home, 5342 College Street is in charge of...

Leland Earl Simpson

Leland Earl Simpson

Nov 7, 2017

Leland's Obituary Mr. Leland Earl Simpson age 95 of Bells, passed away Tuesday, November 7, 2017 at his residence. He was born March 9, 1922 in Haywood County to the late Roy Earl Simpson and Zelma Williams Simpson. Mr. Simpson was a retired farmer and carpenter and member of Holly Grove Baptist Church. In addition to his parents, he was...

James  Thornton  Hughes

James Thornton Hughes

Nov 7, 2017

Mr. James Thornton Hughes, age 89 passed away Tuesday, November 7, 2017 in the Baptist Memorial Hospital East in Memphis, TN. Graveside Services will be conducted Friday, November 10, 2017 at 2:00 P.M. in the Brownsville Memorial Gardens Mausoleum. Visitation will be held Friday, November 10, 2017 from 11:00 A.M. – 1:30 P.M. in the Lea and Simmons Funeral Home....

Thomas Kelly  Lomax

Thomas Kelly Lomax

Nov 7, 2017

Mr. Thomas K. Lomax, age 74 passed away Tuesday, November 7, 2017 in the Jackson Madison County General Hospital. A Memorial Service will be held at 11:00 A.M., Saturday, November 11, 2017 in the Brownsville Baptist Church Parlor with Bro. Bob Connerley and Bro. Reese Lomax officiating.  He leaves his wife, Evelyn. Tom and Evelyn have a loving extended family...

Manuella Merchant

Manuella Merchant

Nov 5, 2017

Manuella's Obituary Mrs. Manuella Merchant age 57 of Halls, passed away Sunday, November 5, 2017 at her residence. A memorial service to celebrate the life of Mrs. Merchant 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

T.F. Brooks

T.F. Brooks

Nov 4, 2017

T.F. "Ghee"'s Obituary Mr. T.F. “Ghee” Brooks, Jr. slipped into the arms of his Savior surrounded by his family on Saturday, November 4th. His first and only stay in the hospital in his 95 years was brief and ended in glory. He leaves his wife of 75 years, Helen (Pigue) Brooks (“Mammaw”), his two sons Steve and wife Sue and...

Robert Tonge

Robert Tonge

Nov 3, 2017

Robert's Obituary Mr. Robert Thomas Tonge age 94 of Hornsby, passed quietly in the arms of an angel Friday, November 3, 2017. He was one of the last of what we rightly call the, “Greatest Generation”. Born in Joliet, Illinois to his parents, Robert Howard Tonge and Gertrude Ward Tonge, October 9, 1923, Mr. Tonge enlisted in the Army Air...

Robert Franklin Fawcett

Robert Franklin Fawcett

Nov 2, 2017

Robert's Obituary Mr. Robert Franklin Fawcett age 82 of Brownsville, passed away on Thursday, November 2, 2017 at Jackson Madison County General Hospital in Jackson, Tn He was born on July 15, 1935 in Hardeman County to the late George Alton Fawcett and Late Mary Mae Beshires Fawcett. Mr. Fawcett retired from the Brownsville Utility Department after 28 years. He...

Terry Lynn Chilcutt

Terry Lynn Chilcutt

Nov 1, 2017

Terry's Obituary Mr. Terry Lynn Chilcutt age 64, passed away Monday, November 1, 2017 at Jackson Madison County General Hospital. He was born on July 11, 1953 in Dyer County to the Maxine Vernon Chilcutt and the late Bobby Jack Chilcutt. In addition to his father, he is also preceded in death by his twin brother Jerry Chilcutt. Mr. Chilcut...