Obituaries

Obituaries

Samuel Taylor McLemore

Samuel Taylor McLemore

Jul 8, 2017

Samuel's Obituary Mr. Samuel Taylor McLemore age 73 of Jackson, passed away Saturday, July 8, 2017 at his home. He was born January 17, 1944 in Humboldt to the late Anne Wilkinson House and James Taylor McLemore. He was a retired contractor and proudly served in the United States Air Force Reserve. Mr. McLemore graduated from Columbia Military Academy in...

Ronnie Howard   Combs, Jr.

Ronnie Howard Combs, Jr.

Jul 8, 2017

Mr. Ronnie Howard Combs, Jr. age 55, passed away Saturday, July 8, 2017 at his home in Brownsville, TN. Graveside Funeral Services will be conducted at 11:00 A.M., Wednesday, July 12, 2017 in the Covington Memorial Gardens. He was preceded in death by his parents: Ronnie Combs and Mary Ellen Manley. He is survived by his sister: Joyce Adams (Phil),...

Diana Rivette

Diana Rivette

Jul 4, 2017

Diana's Obituary Mrs. Diana Rivette age 68 of Jackson, passed away Tuesday, July 4, 2017 at her residence. A memorial service to celebrate the life of Mrs. Rivette will be held at a later date. Bells Funeral Home, 5342 College Street Bells, TN is in charge of these arrangements. For more information please visit our website at www.bbfuneral.com or call...

Pamelia Corcoran

Pamelia Corcoran

Jul 3, 2017

Pamelia's Obituary Mrs. Pamelia Corcoran age 61 of Dyersburg, passed away Monday, July 3, 2017 in Dyersburg Regional Hospital. A memorial service to celebrate the life of Mrs. Corcoran will be held at a later date. Bells Funeral Home, 5342 College Street Bells, TN is in charge of these arrangements. For more information please visit our website at www.bbfuneral.com or...

Margie Rowland

Margie Rowland

Jul 1, 2017

Margie's Obituary Mrs. Margie Faye Bridger Rowland age 85 of Brownsville, passed away Saturday, July 1, 2017 in Crestview Nursing and Rehabilitation Center. She was born February 24, 1932 in Bells to the late Fred Bridger and Hattie Cora Davis Bridger. Mrs. Rowland retired from Brownsville Bank and was a member of Calvary Baptist Church. In addition to her parents,...

Mary Lou  Turner  Lane

Mary Lou Turner Lane

Jul 1, 2017

Mary Louise Turner Lane went to her heavenly home on July 1, 2017 at the age of 80.

A native of Brownsville, TN, Mary Lou was born to the late Nathan Edward and Martha Eppes McConnico Turner on December 12, 1936. 

In 1957, Mary Lou married Roy Houston Lane, Jr. They raised three boys, Tripp, Taylor and Eagle, in Memphis, TN before...

Ted Sneed

Ted Sneed

Jul 1, 2017

Ted's Obituary Mr. Theodore (Ted) Franklin Sneed, Jr. age 66 of Bolivar, passed away Saturday, July 1, 2017 in Bolivar General Hospital. He was born November 15, 1950 in Bolivar to the late Theodore Franklin Sneed, Sr. and Ruth Baker Sneed. Mr. Sneed was bricklayer and proudly served in the United States Marine Corps. Survivors include his wife, Christie Ervin...

Lee Walter Brown

Lee Walter Brown

Jun 30, 2017

Lee's Obituary Mr. Lee Walter Brown age 68 of Milan, passed away Friday, June 30, 2017 in Jackson Madison County General Hospital. He was born February 28, 1949 in Lexington to Nina Francis Walters Brown and the late Joseph Brown. In addition to his father, he was preceded in death by two brothers, Gerald Wayne Brown and Joe Norris Brown...

Mildred  Hooper  Hight

Mildred Hooper Hight

Jun 29, 2017

Mrs. Mildred Hooper Hight, age 93 passed away at her home on Thursday, June 29, 2017. Funeral Services will be conducted at 1:00 P.M., Saturday, July 1, 2017 in the Lea & Simmons Funeral Home with burial to follow in the Oakwood Cemetery. Visitation will be Saturday, July 1, 2017 from 11:00 A.M. – 1:00 P.M. in the Lea &...

Louise   Kennedy

Louise Kennedy

Jun 28, 2017

Louise Newman Kennedy of Brownsville, TN departed this life on June 28, 2017 to be with the Lord. A member of Macedonia Baptist Church, she was 94. For her, it was a blessed release from Alzheimer’s disease which she had endured for 7 years.

Louise was born March 10, 1923 in Nettleton, MS. She was preceded in death by her parents,...

Shelli  Renee Rogers

Shelli Renee Rogers

Jun 27, 2017

Ms. Shelli Renee Rogers, 49, passed away Tuesday, June 27, 2017 at Jackson Madison County General Hospital. Funeral Services will be conducted Friday, June 30, 2017 at 3:00 P.M. in the Lea and Simmons Funeral Home. Burial will follow in Zion Baptist Church Cemetery. A visitation will be Friday, June 30, 2017, 1:00 - 3:00 PM in the Lea and...

Becky Jane Taliaferro

Becky Jane Taliaferro

Jun 27, 2017

Becky Jane's Obituary Mrs. Rebecca Jane Waddell Taliaferro age 84 of Brownsville, passed away peacefully Tuesday, June 27, 2017 in Jackson Madison County General Hospital. She was born January 27, 1933 and has now joined her Heavenly Father after being a faithful member of Union Grove United Methodist Church where she served in numerous capacities for many years. Mrs. Taliaferro...

Adam Akin

Adam Akin

Jun 27, 2017

Adam's Obituary Mr. James Adam Akin age 37 of Jackson, passed away Tuesday, June 27, 2017 in Jackson Madison County General Hospital. He was born in Jackson February 15, 1980 to the late Floyd Akin, Jr and Cynthia Akin. He is survived by his sister, Jennifer Akin Clark of Jackson. A memorial service to celebrate the life of Mr. James...

Ashlynn Opal Elaine Young

Ashlynn Opal Elaine Young

Jun 26, 2017

Ashlynn's Obituary Ashlynn Opal Elaine Young age 22 of Stanton, passed away Monday, June 26, 2017 in St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital. She was born May 22, 1995 in Brownsville. Ashlynn will forever be remembered for her contagious smile and her strong will to fight. She was so loving and extremely courageous. She was a member of Holly Grove Baptist...

Harold   Callery

Harold Callery

Jun 25, 2017

Harold Callery, of Park Hills, MO passed away Sunday, June 25, 2017 at Camelot Skilled Nursing and Rehab at the age of 67. He was born May 12, 1950 in Brownsville, Tennessee to the late Currie Callery and Thelma (Klyce) Callery.

Harold was an avid motorcycle enthusiast who loved Harley Davidson motorcycles. He frequently rode on long distance trips along with...

Crystal Faith Daughtery

Crystal Faith Daughtery

Jun 24, 2017

Crystal's Obituary Crystal Faith Daugherty age 9 of Hermitage, TN, passed away Saturday, June 24, 2017 in Vanderbilt Children’s Hospital. She was born August 7, 2007 in Hermitage, TN. Crystal was a student at W.A. Wright Elementary School. Crystal was preceded in death by her mother, Suzanne Gray, on Friday, June 23, 2017, just one day prior to her death...

Suzanne Gray

Suzanne Gray

Jun 23, 2017

Suzanne's Obituary Mrs. Suzanne Gray age 48 of Hermitage, TN passed away Friday, June 23, 2017. She was born March 7, 1969 in Chattanooga, TN to the Larry Gray and the late Jane Christensen Gray. Mrs. Gray in the daycare department of West Elementary School. In addition to her mother, she was preceded in death by a brother, Terry Gray....

Betty Climer Henderson

Betty Climer Henderson

Jun 23, 2017

Betty Climer's Obituary Mrs. Betty Climer Henderson age 85 of Bells, went home to be with the Lord Friday, June 23, 2017. She was born April 18, 1932 in Crockett County to the late Revelle Wray Climer and Addie Mae VanDyke Climer. Mrs. Henderson was a member of Holly Grove Baptist Church. In addition to her parents, she was preceded...

Bobby Gerald Ferrell

Bobby Gerald Ferrell

Jun 22, 2017

Bobby's Obituary Mr. Bobby Gerald Ferrell, age 74, passed away Thursday, June 22, 2017 at his home. He was born February 19, 1943 in Lauderdale County, Tennessee to the late James Daniel Ferrell and the late Gracie Virginia Luttrell Ferrell. Mr. Ferrell worked in maintenance at Lasco. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by a son,...

Martha Louise Bain

Martha Louise Bain

Jun 22, 2017

Martha's Obituary Martha Louise Bain, age 97, died June 22, 2017. She grew up in Dickson, TN, and graduated from Vanderbilt University. Martha was the beloved wife of Chapman Bain for 57 years and a wonderful mother to their two children. She taught Art and Art History at Hutchison for 26 years. She was a member of Riveroaks Reformed Presbyterian....