Obituaries
Obituaries
Ashley Michelle Vaughn
May 1, 2024
Ashley Michelle Vaughn, age 25, passed away unexpectedly on Wednesday, May 1, 2024. She is from Brownsville, TN. Funeral Services will be held on Saturday, May 11, 2024, at 12 noon at the Lea & Simmons Funeral Home in Brownsville, TN with Bro. Lonnie Robinson officiating. Burial will follow at the Brownsville Memorial Gardens. Visitation for friends and family will be...
Dorothy Rainey Edwards
May 3, 2024
Dorothy Eloise Rainey Edwards of Germantown, TN passed away on May 3, 2024, at the age of 89. A Celebration Service of her life will be held on Wednesday, May 8, 2024, at 12 Noon at Riveroaks Reformed Presbyterian Church in Germantown, TN with Rev. William Spink, Jr. and Rev. Tommy Lee officiating. A Visitation for family and friends will...
John Allen Mann
May 3, 2024
John Allen Mann, age 60, a resident of Brownsville, TN, passed away on Friday, May 3, 2024, at his residence. Funeral Services will be held on Tuesday, May 7, 2024, at 1:00 PM at the Lea & Simmons Funeral Home in Brownsville, TN with Bro. Gary Morris officiating. Burial will follow at the Brownsville Memorial Gardens. Visitation will be held...
Calvin "Sweet Pea" George, Jr.
Apr 28, 2024
Our beloved Sweet Pea passed on April 28, 2024, from a short battle with cancer. He was preceded in death by his father, Calvin E. George, Sr.; his mother, Mary Ellen Combs; his sister, Joyce Ann Adams (Phil Adams), and a brother, Howard Combs. He is survived by his his niece, Kristie Warren (Beau Warren) of Whiteville, TN; his nephews,...
Kelli Kristian
Apr 25, 2024
Kelli Kristian, age 51, passed away peacefully on Thursday, April 25, 2024, at his home in Oakfield, TN. All services are under the direction of the Bells Funeral Home.
Kelli was born in Reno, Nevada on February 24, 1973, to the late Shelby June Smith Dorris and Danny Burgoon. Kelli was a member of the Englewood Baptist Church of Jackson, TN....
Birdie Marbury Blackwell
Apr 18, 2024
Birdie Marbury Blackwell, age 90, passed away on Thursday, April 18, 2024, at the Maplewood Healthcare in Jackson, TN. Graveside Services will be held on Monday, April 29, 2024, at 11:00 A.M. in with Bro. Jeff Davis officiating. Burial to follow in the Brownsville Memorial Gardens.
Mrs. Birdie was born in Haywood County, TN to the late Henry Clay Marbury and...
David Harold Lowe, Jr.
Apr 15, 2024
David Harold Lowe, Jr., age 60, passed away on Monday, April 15, 2024, at the Jackson Madison County General Hospital. All services are under the direction of the Bells Funeral Home.
Mr. David was born in Lockie Air Force Base in Dayton, OH on July 5, 1963, to the late David Harold Lowe, Sr., and Beverly Driggers. He proudly served in...
Aeolian Reed Chapman
Apr 13, 2024
Aeolian Reed Chapman, age 97, a resident of Brownsville, TN, passed away on Saturday, April 13, 2024. Funeral Services will be conducted on Saturday, April 20, 2024, at 1:00 PM at the First Presbyterian Church in Brownsville, TN, with Dr. James Coffman and Dr. Joe Pettigrew officiating. The burial will follow at the Brownsville Memorial Gardens. Visitation will be held on Saturday,...
Billy Joe Wilbanks
Apr 12, 2024
Billy Joe Wilbanks, 71, of Olive Branch, Mississippi, passed away on Friday, April 12, 2024surrounded by loved ones at home. Billy Joe was born July 27, 1952 in Memphis, Tennessee toBilly and Inez Wilbanks.Billy Joe worked as a manager for Agri-Fab and LP Brown for over 25 years, and for 45 years heworked either full-time or part-time running his business,...
Ida Bennett Lusk
Apr 11, 2024
Ida Eudocia Bennett Lusk, age 97, passed away peacefully at her home in Brownsville, Tennessee, on April 11, 2024, surrounded by her family.
Ida was born on April 4, 1927, in Fruitland, Tennessee, to Rev. R.K. Bennett and Florence Hunt Bennett. Ida grew up loving music as her father was a singer and composer of hymns. She loved acting in plays...
Oscar "Red" Walls, Jr.
Apr 8, 2024
Oscar “Red” Walls, Jr., age 65, a resident of Brownsville, TN, passed away on Monday, April 8, 2024. Funeral Services will be held on Saturday, April 13, 2024, at 11:00 AM at the Harmony Baptist Church in the Hillville Community. Burial will follow at the Harmony Baptist Church Cemetery. Visitation will be held on Friday Evening, April 12, 2024, from 5:00 PM –...
Roger Dennis Chute
Apr 7, 2024
Roger Dennis Chute, age 69, passed away peacefully in his Brownsville home on April 7, 2024. He is survived by his wife, Linda; his children, Brian, David, Bethany, Dennis, and Taylor; and his grandsons, Aiden, Brayden, Jacob, and Matthew.
Roger was born on January 19, 1955, in Jacksonville, IL to Marion and Shirley Edwards Chute. Upon his graduation from high school,...
Bertha Mae Sweat
Apr 6, 2024
Bertha Mae Sweat, age 93, beloved mother, grandmother, and great-grandmother, passed away on Saturday, April 6, 2024, at her residence in Brownsville, TN. Funeral Services will be conducted on Monday, April 15, 2024, at 2:00 PM at the Brownsville Funeral Home in Brownsville, TN. Burial will follow at the Brownsville Memorial Gardens. Visitation will be held on Monday, April 15, 2024, from 12...
Alice John Clemens
Apr 5, 2024
Alice John Clemens, age 88, devoted mother, grandmother, sister, passed away on Friday, April 5, 2024, at the Haywood Community Hospital in Brownsville, TN. A Memorial Service will be held on Friday, April 12, 2024, at 11:00 AM, at the Lea & Simmons Funeral Home in Brownsville, TN with Rev. David Horne and Rev. John Banks officiating. Inurnment will be at the...
Vicki L. Milton
Apr 2, 2024
Vicki Lynn Milton, age 64, passed away on Tuesday, April 2, 2024, at her home in Cordova, TN. Funeral Services will be conducted on Tuesday, April 9, 2024, at 1:00 P.M. in the Chapel of the Brownsville Funeral Home, with Bro. Brian Carlisle officiating. Burial to follow in the Memphis Memory Gardens. A visitation will be held on Tuesday, April...
Mary Ann Nash Williams
Mar 30, 2024
Mary Ann Nash Williams, age 98, passed away on March 30, 2024, at her home in Shreveport, LA. Mary Ann was born in Stanton, TN on November 3, 1925. She attended Stanton Grammar School and Haywood High School. She continued her education at Southwestern (Rhodes College) in Memphis, TN. She married Warren Shiloh Williams, also from Stanton, TN. Mary Ann was...
Thomas Lee Darnall
Mar 28, 2024
Thomas Lee Darnall, age 91, passed away peacefully on Thursday, March28, 2024 at his home in Bells, TN. All services are under the direction ofthe Bells Funeral Home.Tom was born on December 1, 1932, in Hornbeak, TN to the late DentonDarnall and Eva Fields Darnall. Tom was a member of Bells Church ofChrist for over 60 years. He proudly served...
Mary Elizabeth Sullivan
Mar 26, 2024
Mary Elizabeth Sullivan, age 76, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, March 26, 2024, at the Bells Nursing and Rehabilitation Center. Funeral Services will be conducted on Saturday, March 30, 2024, at 1:00 P.M. in the Chapel of the Bells Funeral Home, with Bro. Charles Yawn officiating. A visitation will be held on Saturday, March 30, 2024, from 11:30 A.M. until...
Jeff Fields
Mar 25, 2024
Jeff Fields, a resident of Covington, TN, passed away on Monday, March 25, 2024, at the Methodist North Hospital in Memphis, TN. Jeff was born on February 15, 1963, in Elmer, New Jersey to Herschell Thomas Fields and Gloria Mathies Fields.
Jeff worked as a glazier for M & W Glass. He was known as a hard worker who was gifted in...
Norma Jean Fuqua
Mar 24, 2024
Norma Jean Fuqua, age 81, devoted wife, mother, grandmother, and sister, departed this life on Sunday, March 24, 2024, at AHC Crestview in Brownsville, TN. Funeral Services will be held on Wednesday, March 27, 2024, at 1:00 PM, at the Lea & Simmons Funeral Home with Bro. Billy Campbell officiating. Burial will follow at the Providence Cemetery in Madison County. Visitation...
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