Obituaries
Obituaries
Sharlene Carol Whittemore
Mar 1, 2024
Sharlene Carol Whittemore, age 69, passed away on Thursday, March 1, 2024, at the Jackson Madison County General Hospital. An inurnment will be held on Tuesday, March 12, 2024, at 1:00 P.M. at the Oakview Memorial Park of Alamo, TN.
Mrs. Whittemore was born in Hartford, Connecticut on October 9, 1954, to the late Joseph and Helen Lemke. She loved...
Milton Sills
Mar 1, 2024
Milton Sills, age 86, passed away on Friday, March 1, 2024, at the AHC Crestview Nursing Home and Rehabilitation Center in Brownsville TN. Graveside Funeral Services will be held on Monday, March 4, 2024, at 2:00 PM at the Brownsville Memorial Gardens, with Bro. Grover Westover officiating. The burial will follow at Brownsville Memorial Gardens.
Milton Sills was born on January...
Joseph Madison Welch
Feb 24, 2024
Joseph Madison “Joe” Welch, 77, died at his home in Murray, KY with his faithful furry companion, Bella, by his side. Joe was a loving father and husband and understood the importance of family and the value of hard work. Most of his important life decisions were based on his love for his family--from planning the number of rooms in...
Finis Selmer Kelley
Feb 23, 2024
Finis Kelley, If you were ever lucky enough to find yourself around Finis, you were guaranteed a laugh-even if you were a stranger. He had the gift of gab and could find a common thread with anyone. From pouring concrete, wood working, building furniture or fishing – he was a perfectionist. Every detail mattered. That detail-oriented mindset was carried out...
Atonya Evette Cooper
Feb 20, 2024
Atonya Evette Cooper, age 45, a resident of Brownsville, TN, passed away on Tuesday, February 20, 2024, at the Haywood Community Hospital. Funeral Services will be held on Saturday, March 9, 2024, at 11:00 AM at the Macedonia Baptist Church. Burial will follow at the Mercer Macedonia Cemetery. Visitation will be held on Saturday, March 9, 2024, from 10:00 AM...
Ruby McCage
Feb 20, 2024
Ruby M. McCage, age 86, passed away at her residence in Brownsville, TN on Tuesday, February 20, 2024. She was born on July 15, 1937, in Greenville, MS, to Charles Howell and Betsy Jane Jenkins Howell.
Ruby was a hard-working woman and a faithful mother and wife. She worked as a cook & waitress through the years. She loved watching TV, especially...
Billie McDonald Jeffries
Feb 20, 2024
Billie McDonald Jeffries, 82, of Germantown, TN went to be with her Lord and Savior Jesus Christ on Tuesday, February 20, 2024. Funeral Services will be held on Friday, February 23, 2024, at 2:30 PM at the Lea & Simmons Funeral Home in Brownsville, TN with Bro. Danny Sinquefield officiating. Burial will follow at the Trinity Cemetery in the Nutbush Community....
Jerry Wayne Borders
Feb 20, 2024
Jerry Wayne Borders, age 77, passed away on Tuesday, February 20, 2024, at his home in Bells, TN. All services are under the direction of the Bells Funeral Home.
Mr. Jerry was born in Alamo, TN on November 2, 1946, to the late Willie Joseph Borders and Bertha Gertrude Emison Borders. He was a member of the Liberty Hall Church of...
John Thomas Hibbert
Feb 19, 2024
John Thomas Hibbert, age 75, of Brownsville, TN, passed away on Monday, February 19, 2024, at the AHC Crestview Nursing Home in Brownsville, TN. Graveside Services for Mr. Hibbert will be on Tuesday, February 20, 2024, at 11:00 AM at the Zion Methodist Church Cemetery in Brownsville, TN with Bro. Richard Dickerson officiating.
During his lifetime, he worked in maintenance for...
Elizabeth Marie Maharrey
Feb 17, 2024
Elizabeth Marie Maharrey, age 93, passed away on Saturday, February 17, 2024, at the Bells Nursing and Rehabilitation Center. All services are under the direction of the Bells Funeral Home.
Mrs. Libby was born in Enid, MS on July 31, 1930. She was a faithful member of the Calvary Baptist Church of Brownsville, TN. Mrs. Libby loved her family...
Sylvia McCaleb Smith
Feb 15, 2024
Sylvia McCaleb Smith, age 91, passed away on Thursday, February 15, 2024, at the Sugar Creek Assisted Living Center. Graveside Services will be conducted on Sunday, February 18, 2024, at 2:00 P.M. with Bro. J.P. Barden officiating, at the Lower Zion Methodist Church Cemetery.
She was born in Bradford, TN on November 17, 1932, to the late Howard J. McCaleb and...
Danny P. Adams
Feb 13, 2024
Danny P. Adams, age 80, a resident of Brownsville, TN, departed this life on Tuesday, February 13, 2024. Funeral Services will be held on Friday, February 16, 2024, at 2:00 PM at the Lea & Simmons Funeral Home in Brownsville, TN with Bro. David Peace officiating. Burial will follow at the Brownsville Memorial Gardens. Visitation will be held on Friday,...
Keith Arlin Evans
Feb 11, 2024
Keith Arlin Evans, age 66, passed away peacefully surrounded by his family on Sunday, February 11, 2024, at his home in Bells, TN. All services are under the direction of the Bells Funeral Home.Mr. Keith was born in Russellville, AL on August 1, 1957, to the late Denair Evans and Peggy Evans-Carter. Mr. Keith loved playing baseball. After college, Mr. Keith...
Joyce Ann Adams
Feb 11, 2024
Joyce (Joie) Ann Adams, age 68, passed away on Sunday, February 11, 2024, at her residence in Whiteville, TN. Graveside services will be held on Saturday, February 17, 2024, at 11:00 AM at Spring Hill Cemetery with Bro. Kevin Treadway officiating. A time of visitation for family and friends will be on Saturday, February 17, 2024, from 9:30 AM – 10:30...
Gary Lynn Tramel
Feb 11, 2024
Gary Lynn Tramel, age 62, of Jackson, Tennessee, passed into eternal rest on February 11, 2024. Born to this world on September 17, 1961, in Memphis, Tennessee, he was a loving father and grandfather, a true patriarch who cherished the bonds of family above all.
He is survived by his life companion, Chris Vandiver, his brother, William Tramel Jr., and his...
James Edward Oswald
Feb 9, 2024
James Edward Oswald, age 81, of Brownsville, TN, passed away peacefully on Friday, February 9, 2024, at his home with his loving wife of 58 years and his daughter at his bedside. Funeral Services will be held on Wednesday, February 14, 2024, at 2:00 PM at the Lea & Simmons Funeral Home in Brownsville, TN with Bro. Kevin Mercer officiating....
Kasey Hill Moore
Feb 6, 2024
Kasey Alexis Hill Moore born November 9, 1973, age 50, passed away early Tuesday morning, February 6, 2024, after a brief bout with cancer. She was in hospice care at Jackson - Madison County General Hospital, Jackson, TN. She was surrounded with love from her family and friends and is at peace with the Lord.
A Memorial Celebration of her life will...
Darlene Mae Reeder
Feb 6, 2024
Darlene Mae Reeder, age 83, a resident of Sugar Creek Senior Living in Brownsville, TN, passed away on Tuesday, February 6, 2024. The family has honored her wishes for cremation.
Darlene Reeder was born on May 6, 1940, to George and Lillian Wolford in Derry Township, PA. She was a graduate of Elkhorn High School in Elkhorn, Nebraska where she met...
Andrew Glenn Hodge
Feb 6, 2024
Andrew Glenn Hodge, age 23, passed away on Tuesday, February 6, 2024, in Haywood County. A Memorial Visitation for family and friends will be held on Saturday, February 10, 2024, from 1:00 PM – 2:00 PM at the Lea & Simmons Funeral Home in Brownsville, TN.
Andrew was born on March 28, 2000, to Lonnie R. Hodge, II and Penny Milton in...
Rickey Dale Marbry
Feb 3, 2024
Rickey Dale Marbry, age 42, passed away on Saturday, February 3, 2024, in Brownsville, TN. A Memorial Gathering will be held on Saturday, February 17, 2024, at the Brownsville Funeral Home from 11:00 A.M. until 1:00 P.M.
Mr. Marbry was born in Brownsville, TN on January 10, 1982, to the late Rickey Lynn Marbry and Sandra Kay Bolden. He was a...
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