Obituaries
Obituaries
Jane Oakes Smith
Oct 6, 2017
Mrs. Jane Oakes Smith, age 79, passed away Friday, October 6, 2017 in the Jackson Madison County General Hospital. Graveside funeral services will be conducted at 1:00 P.M., Monday, October 9, 2017 in the Dancyville United Methodist Church Cemetery. She was preceded in death by her husband, Jack D. Smith and her parents, Terril and Jane Frechette Oakes. She is...
Linda Austin Cannon
Oct 5, 2017
Mrs. Linda Austin Cannon, age 68 passed away Thursday, October 5, 2017 in Jackson Madison County General Hospital. Funeral Services will be conducted Tuesday, October 10, 2017 at 2:00 P.M. in the Lea and Simmons Funeral Home with burial to follow in Perry Cemetery in Fayette County. Visitation will be Monday, October 9, 2017 from 6:00 – 8:00 P.M. in...
Shelvia Jean Outlaw
Oct 5, 2017
Shelvia's Obituary Mrs. Shelvia Jean Cathey Outlaw age 80 of Bells, passed away Thursday, October 5, 2017 at her residence. She was born May 30, 1937 in Crockett County to the late David Edward Cathey and Louise Wright Cathey. Mrs. Outlaw was a homemaker and member of Providence United Methodist Church. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in...
Rickey Austin
Oct 4, 2017
Rickey's Obituary Mr. Robert Rickey Austin age 60 of Stanton, passed away Wednesday, October 4, 2017 in Vanderbilt University Medical Center in Nashville. He was born June 30, 1957 in Haywood County to the late Robert Marion Austin and Etta Mae Lashley Austin McDowell. Mr. Austin was a general supervisor at Fossett Paving Company. He was known for his smile...
June Dawson Martinez
Oct 3, 2017
June Dawson's Obituary Mrs. June Dawson Martinez age 71 of Halls, passed away Tuesday, October 3, 2017 in Jackson Madison County General Hospital. A memorial service to celebrate the life of Mrs. Martinez 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
Gary Lee Edwards
Oct 1, 2017
Gary's Obituary Mr. Gary Lee Edwards, Sr. age 64 of Jackson, formerly of Bells, passed away Sunday, October 1, 2017 at his residence. He was born on January 12, 1953 in Haywood County to Faye Carolyn Nanney Edwards and the late Billy Joe Edwards. Over his career, he was in furniture sales and owned multiple furniture and mattress stores. In...
Dorothy Copeland Dougan
Oct 1, 2017
Dorothy's Obituary Mrs. Dorothy Lee Copeland Dougan, age 94, entered into Heaven on Sunday, October 1, 2017. She was born June 10, 1923, in Madison County, TN, to the late Harvey Copeland and Amy Gertrude Garey Copeland. Mrs. Dougan was a telephone operator for South Central Bell, a bookkeeper and a member of Ararat Baptist Church. In addition to her...
Shirley Martin
Sep 30, 2017
Mrs. Shirley Ann Owens Martin, age 78 passed away Sunday, September 30, 2017 at her home in Brownsville, TN. Funeral Services will be conducted at 1:00 P.M., Friday, October 6, 2017 in the Valley View Baptist Church in Harrisburg, AR with burial to follow in the Harrisburg Memorial Gardens. A visitation will be held Friday, October 6, 2017, 11:30 A.M....
James Alvis Sullivan
Sep 30, 2017
James' Obituary Mr. James Alvis Sullivan age 90 of Brownsville, passed away Saturday, September 30, 2017 in Crestview Healthcare and Rehabilitation. He was born June 25, 1927 in Haywood County to the late Cal Sullivan and Pearl Belch Sullivan. Mr. Sullivan was a member of Brownsville Baptist Church, U.S. Navy Veteran, served on the Brownsville Police Department, was Haywood County...
Federico Ruiz
Sep 30, 2017
Federico's Obituary Mr. Federico Ruiz age 51 of Bells, passed away Saturday, September 30, 2017 at his residence. He was born February 11, 1966 in Mexico to Martina Sotelo and the late Jesus Ruiz. In addition to his mother, he is survived by his wife, Maria Ruiz; two daughters, Vianey Yuridia Wooley and husband Dillon and Jacqueline Ruiz; six brothers,...
Trae Burkeen
Sep 28, 2017
Trae's Obituary Mr. Ralph Dallas (Trae) Burkeen, III, passed away Thursday, September 28, 2017 in Jackson Madison County General Hospital. Private graveside services will be held at Highland Memorial Gardens. Bells Funeral Home, 5342 College Street is in charge of arrangements. 731-663-2766 or www.bbfuneral.com. Read More Read Less
Thomas Ellison
Sep 28, 2017
Thomas' Obituary Mr. Thomas Ellison age 60 of Lexington, passed away Thursday, September 28, 2017 in Jackson Madison County General Hospital. A memorial service to celebrate the life of Mr. Ellison 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
Rickey Frye
Sep 28, 2017
Rickey's Obituary Mr. Rickey Frye age 57 of Lexington, passed away Thursday, September 28, 2017 in Jackson Madison County General Hospital. A memorial service to celebrate the life of Mr. Frye 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
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...
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