Obituaries
Obituaries
Shelby Jean Davis
May 9, 2015
Shelby's Obituary Mrs. Shelby Jean Davis, age 77, passed away Sunday, May 9, 2015 at the Bells Nursing Home, located in Bells, TN. Mrs. Davis was a member of the Walnut Hill Baptist Church. She will always be remembered as being a loving and happy lady who loved to sing. She is survived by two sisters: Rosa Faye Davis Hazen...
Willie Alice Carter
May 7, 2015
Willie's Obituary BROWNSVILLE - Mrs. Willie Alice Carter age 82 of Gates, TN, passed away Thursday May 7, 2015, at her residence. She was born August 23, 1932, in Haywood County to the late William Ashley and Lattie B. McFinnie Daniels. Mrs. Carter retired from Pictsweet and was a member of Woodlawn Baptist Church in Gates. In addition to her...
Martha Cozart
May 4, 2015
Mrs. Martha Curlin Cozart, age 98 passed away Monday, May 4, 2015 in the Jackson Madison County General Hospital. Funeral Services will be Wednesday, May 6, 2015 at 2:00 PM in the Lea & Simmons Funeral Home. Burial will follow in Brownsville Memorial Gardens. Visitation will be Wednesday, May 6, 2015, 1:00 - 2:00 PM in the Lea & Simmons...
Margaret N. Edwards
May 3, 2015
Margaret's Obituary Mrs. Margaret N. Edwards, age 85, passed away Sunday, May 3, 2015 at the Bells Nursing and Rehabilitation Center, located in Bells, TN. Mrs. Edwards was a homemaker and a member of the Bells First United Methodist Church. She was a cherished wife, mother and loving grandmother, who will be greatly missed. She is survived by three sons:...
Lisa C Davis
May 2, 2015
Lisa C Davis July 6, 1960 - May 2, 2015 Lisa C. Davis, age 54, passed away on Saturday, May 2, 2015 at her residence in Murfreesboro, TN. She was a registered nurse, employed by Kindred Health Care located in Nashville, TN. She is survived by her mother: Mrs. Carolyn Baggett Rose and a sister: Leigh Anne (Mike) Brown, both...
Robert Anderson
Apr 30, 2015
Mr. Robert Anderson, age 79, of Covington, TN passed away Thursday, April 30, 2015 in Dyersburg Regional Medical Center. Funeral Services will be conducted Sunday, May 3, 2015 at 3:00 PM in the Lea and Simmons Funeral Home. Burial to follow in Oakwood Cemetery. A visitation will be Sunday, May 3, 2015, 12:00-3:00 PM in the Lea and Simmons Funeral...
Jesse J Joyner
Apr 30, 2015
Jesse's Obituary Mr. Jesse J. Joyner, age 91, passed away on Thursday, April 30, 2015 at the Jackson Madison County General Hospital located in Jackson, TN. Mr. Joyner was preceded in death by his parents: Howell and Ola Mae Joyner; one brother: James Joyner and one sister: Margie Frey Mr. Joyner was a Veteran of WWII, serving in the United...
Jerry Lynn Echols
Apr 28, 2015
Jerry's Obituary Mr. Jerry Lynn "Weaver" Echols, age 55 of Friendship, passed away Monday, April 28, 2015 at his residence. Weaver loved to laugh and have a good time, but mostly he loved his family and friends. He was loved by the community and will be missed. He is survived by his wife of over 18 years and the mother...
Larry Wayne Ervin
Apr 26, 2015
Larry's Obituary Larry Wayne Ervin, age 67, passed away Sunday, April 26, 2015 at his residence located in Brownsville, TN. Mr. Ervin enjoyed painting, wood working and building bird houses. He was well known for his "green thumb" and growing the largest tomato plants in Haywood County. He is survived by his wife of 32 years, Mary Evelyn Blackwell Ervin...
Roger Johnson
Apr 26, 2015
Mr. Roger Dale Johnson, age 58, passed away Sunday, April 26, 2015 in the Jackson Madison County General Hospital. Funeral Services will be conducted Wednesday, April 29, 2015 at 11:00 A.M. in the Lea and Simmons Funeral Home. Burial to follow in Harmony Baptist Church Cemetery. A visitation will be held Tuesday, April 28, 2015, 5:00 - 7:00 P.M. in...
Dennis Ray Lattimore
Apr 26, 2015
Dennis' Obituary Lexington - Mr. Dennis Ray Lattimore age 59 of Lexington, passed away Sunday April 26, 2015, in Lexington Health Care and Rehabilitation. Mr. Lattimore was born on June 27, 1955, in Indianapolis, Indiana to the late Howard and Edna Fulton Lattimore. Though has been disabled for the last few years, he previously painted both commercial and residential, worked...
Larry Duncan
Apr 21, 2015
Larry Dean Duncan, age 64 passed away Tuesday, April 21, 2015 in Jackson Madison County General Hospital. A Memorial Service will be conducted Sunday, April 26, 2015 at 1:00 P.M. in the St. John Baptist Church, 11055 Hwy 76 South, near Dancyville. Larry was preceded in death by his parents: James Clyde and Pearlie Campbell Duncan, two brothers: Rodney Duncan...
Kay Barnes
Apr 21, 2015
Mrs. Sharon Kay Barnes, age 67, passed away Tuesday, April 21, 2015 in the Methodist North Hospital in Memphis, TN. Funeral Services will be conducted at 2:00 P.M., Saturday, April 25, 2015 in the Lea & Simmons Funeral Home with burial to follow in the Brownsville Memorial Gardens. Visitation will be Friday, April 24, 2015 from 5:00 -7:00 P.M. and...
Larry Joyner
Apr 20, 2015
Jesse "Larry" Joyner born Jan. 21, 1942 to parents Floyd and Doris Edwards Joyner in Haywood County TN. He is preceded in death by both parents and his precious daughter Linda Michelle "Petey" Ryan. He leaves to cherish his memory his wife of 52 years, Linda Stavely Joyner (Brownsville TN), beloved daughter Marti Joyner Alford, son-in-law Dan Alford (Cordova TN),...
Elsie Louise Leek
Apr 18, 2015
Elsie's Obituary Mrs. Elsie Louise Leek, age 90, formally of Brownsville, died Saturday April 18, 2015 at her home in Humboldt following a two month illness. Mrs. Leek enjoyed cooking, gardening, playing Bingo, refinishing furniture, and spending time with her family. In addition to her parents, Mrs. Leek, was preceded in death by her husband, Herbert Luther Leek; her brothers,...
Chuck Overton
Apr 18, 2015
Mr. Chuck Overton, age 64 passed away Saturday, April 18, 2015 at the Jackson Madison County General Hospital. Funeral Services will be conducted at 11:00 A.M., Tuesday, April 21, 2015 in the Lea & Simmons Funeral Home with burial to follow in the Oakwood Cemetery. Visitation will be Monday, April 20, 2015 from 5:00 - 7:00 P.M. in the Lea...
Alice Faye Burns Jackson
Apr 14, 2015
Alice Faye's Obituary Mrs. Alice Burns Jackson age 75 of Williston, formerly of Haywood County, died Tuesday April 14, 2015 at Baptist Hospital in Memphis. She was born May 21, 1939, to the late Toy Hill and Omie Jones Hill. Mrs. Jackson loved watching cooking shows, working crossword puzzles, collecting salt and pepper shakers, and loved spending time and talking...
Dale Harvey
Apr 12, 2015
Mr. Dale Forrest Harvey, age 62 passed away Sunday, April 12, 2015 at his sister's home in Brownsville, Tennessee. Graveside Funeral Services will be conducted Tuesday, April 14, 2015 at 11:00 A.M. in Lebanon Church Cemetery. Mr. Harvey was preceded in death by his father: George Forrest Harvey and a brother: Doug Harvey. He is survived by his mother: Joann...
Billy Anderson
Apr 10, 2015
Mr. Billy Wayne Anderson, age 64 passed away Friday, April 10, 2015 in the Jackson Madison County General Hospital. Funeral Services will be conducted Monday, April 13, 2015 at 3:00 P.M. in the Lea and Simmons Funeral Home. Burial will follow in Poplar Grove Cemetery in Henning, TN. Visitation will be Monday, April 13, 2015, 2:00 - 3:00 P.M. in...
Bill Higginbotham
Apr 10, 2015
Mr. Jessie William "Bill" Higginbotham, age 78, passed away Friday, April 10, 2015 in Jackson Madison County General Hospital. Funeral Services will be conducted in Lea and Simmons Funeral Home Monday, April 13, 2015 at 10:00 AM. Burial will follow in Brownsville Memorial Gardens. A visitation will be held Sunday, April 12, 2015, 2:00 - 4:00 PM in the Lea...
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