Obituaries
Obituaries
Kawanna Allen
Oct 15, 2014
Ms. Kawanna Kay Allen, age 60, passed away on Wednesday, October 15, 2014 in the Methodist LeBonheur Germantown Hospital. Graveside Funeral Services will be conducted Saturday, October 18, 2014 at 2:00 P.M. in the Mt. Pleasant United Methodist Church Cemetery. Visitation will be Friday, October 17, 2014, 5:00 - 7:00 P.M. in the Lea & Simmons Funeral Home. Ms. Allen...
Robbie Lou Day
Oct 8, 2014
Robbie Lou's Obituary Robbie Lou Hayes Day, age 81, passed away Wednesday, October 8, 2014, at her residence in Memphis, TN. She was a member of the New Hope Christian Church, a retired safety coordinator, teacher and bus driver for several Shelby Co. daycares and also a retired court clerk for Haywood County, TN. Mrs. Day loved gardening, decorating and...
Janie Gilliand
Oct 3, 2014
Mrs. Janie Gilliand, 98, passed away, Friday, October 3, 2014 in Crestview Healthcare Center. Funeral Services will be held Sunday, October 5, 2014 at 3:00 P.M. in the Lea and Simmons Funeral Home. Burial will follow in Brownsville Memorial Gardens. Visitation will be Sunday, October 5, 2014, 1:30 - 3:00 P.M. in the Lea and Simmons Funeral Home. Mrs. Gilliand...
Joanne Hoppers Chapman
Sep 29, 2014
Joanne Hoppers' Obituary Joanne Hoppers Chapman, age 70 of Springville, TN formerly of Bells, passed away Monday, September 29, at St. Thomas West in Nashville, TN. Mrs. Chapman was born January 28, 1944, to the late Alvin Walker Hoppers and Eula Mae Jones. Mrs. Chapman worked at Union University, in the library. She was a member of Springville Baptist Church...
Pearlie Duncan
Sep 25, 2014
Mrs. Pearlie Mae Duncan, 84, passed away Thursday, September 25, 2014 in the Jackson Madison County General Hospital. Graveside Funeral Services will be Sunday, September 28, 2014 at 2:00 P.M. in Dancyville Assembly of God Church Cemetery. Visitation for the Duncan family will be Saturday, September 27, 2014, 5:00 - 7:00 P.M. in the Lea and Simmons Funeral Home. Mrs....
Carolyn Cryer
Sep 24, 2014
Ms. Carolyn "Dipsy" Cryer, age 76 passed away Wednesday, September 24, 2014 at Crestview Healthcare Center. Funeral Services will be Saturday, September 27, 2014, at 11:00 A.M. in the Lea and Simmons Funeral Home. Burial will follow in Springhill United Methodist Church Cemetery. Visitation will be Saturday, September 27, 2014 from 10:00 - 11:00 A.M. in the Lea and Simmons...
Irene Hill Jones
Sep 22, 2014
Irene Hill's Obituary Irene Hill Jones, age 82, of the Holly Grove Community, passed away Monday, September 22, 2014, in Franklin, Tennessee. She was a member of the First Assembly of God Church, a retired employee of Crestview Healthcare Center with 15 years of service, and was devoted to her Christian walk. Visitation will be 5:00 PM - 8:00 PM,...
Jimmy Winbush
Sep 19, 2014
Jimmy's Obituary Jimmy Winbush, age 75, of Bells, Tennessee, passed away on Friday, September 19, 2014, at Jackson Madison County General Hospital. He was a member of Midway Baptist Church, a veteran of the United States Air Force with over 3 ½ years service, a member of the VFW, and a retired employee of Pictsweet with over 45 years service....
Elgin Cheatham
Sep 18, 2014
Elgin's Obituary Elgin Cheatham, age 84, of Bells, Tennessee, passed away on Thursday, September 18, 2014, at his residence. He was a member of Walnut Hill Baptist Church where he was a deacon for over 30 years. He was a retired farm manager for Pictsweet with over 30 years service, a blacksmith, and mechanic. Visitation will be from 5:00 PM...
Donna B. McClain
Sep 18, 2014
Donna B. McClain, R.N. May 23, 1948 - September 18, 2014 Donna B. McClain, R.N., age 66, of North Little Rock, AR, passed away on Thursday, September 18, 2014, at Covenant Care Center in Panama City, Florida. She was a Registered Nurse for over 19 years, an employee in Forensics for Arkansas State Hospital, a cosmetologist for over 40 years,...
Dempsey Williams
Sep 18, 2014
Mr. Dempsey Williams, 85 passed away Thursday, September 18, 2014 at his home in Toone, TN. Graveside Funeral Services will be held Saturday, September 20, 2014, at 2:00 P.M. in the Dancyville United Methodist Church Cemetery. Mr. Williams was preceded in death by his wife: Jo Culbreath Williams, his parents: William Lafayette and Eva Overton Williams, three brothers: Bo Williams,...
Jack Fisher Hughes
Sep 17, 2014
Jack Fisher's Obituary Jack Fisher Hughes, age 54, of Memphis, passed away on Wednesday, September 17, 2014, at Methodist North Hospital in Memphis, Tennessee. Mr. Hughes was an employee of Two Bill Supply, Inc. for over 20 years. Visitation will be 11:00AM - 1:00PM, Saturday, September 20, 2014, at Brownsville-Bells Funeral Homes in Brownsville, Tennessee. Funeral services will be at...
Harvey McCage
Sep 14, 2014
Mr. Harvey Lee McCage, 71, passed away at his home in Brownsville on Sunday, September 14, 2014. Funeral Services will be held Wednesday, September 17, 2014 at 2:00 P.M. in the Lea and Simmons Funeral Home with burial to follow in Zion United Methodist Church Cemetery. Visitation will be Tuesday, September 16, 2014, 5:00 - 8:00 P.M. in the Lea...
John Booker
Sep 10, 2014
Mr. John E. Booker, 66 passed away Wednesday, September 10, 2014, at St. Thomas Hospital in Nashville, TN. Funeral Mass will be Saturday, September 13, 2014 at 10:00 A.M. in the St. John's Catholic Church in Brownsville, TN. Entombment will follow in Brownsville Memorial Gardens Mausoleum. A Rosary will be Friday, September 12, 2014, 5:00 - 6:00 P.M. in the...
Ruby Latham
Sep 3, 2014
Mrs. Ruby Jean Qualls Latham, 71, passed away Wednesday, September 3, 2014 in Jackson Madison County General Hospital. Funeral Services will be held Saturday, September 6, 2014 at 11:00 A.M. in the Lea and Simmons Funeral Home. Burial will follow in Trinity United Methodist Church Cemetery. Visitation will be Friday, September 5, 2014, 5:00 - 8:00 P.M. in the Lea...
James L. Adcox
Sep 2, 2014
James L.'s Obituary James L. Adcox, age 83, of Brownsville, passed away on Tuesday, September 2, 2014, at Regional Hospital of Jackson in Jackson, Tennessee. Mr. Adcox was a carpenter for over 50 years and worked for Lewis Construction. Visitation will be from 5:00 PM to 8:00 PM, Thursday, September 4, 2014, at Brownsville-Bells Funeral Homes in Brownsville, TN. Funeral...
Melvin Holcomb
Aug 28, 2014
Melvin Holcomb December 18, 1929 - August 28, 2014 Melvin Thomas Holcomb, age 84, passed away on Thursday, August 28, 2014, at Crestview Healthcare and Rehabilitation located in Brownsville, Tennessee. Mr. Holcomb was a member of Brownsville Baptist Church. He retired from Southwest Electric of Brownsville with 46 years of service and was a 50+ year member of the Ed...
John Hendrix
Aug 13, 2014
John's Obituary John "J.W." Hendrix Jr., age 75, of Brownsville passed away on Wednesday, August 13, 2014, at his residence. Mr. Hendrix was a member the First Assembly of God of Brownsville, a retired farmer, an auctioneer and a retired employee of the State of TN Forestry Service. He operated a produce stand, loved fishing and hunting, and enjoyed raising...
Mary Dezern
Aug 13, 2014
Mrs. Mary Jeannette Williams Dezern, 98, passed away at her home in Brownsville, TN, Wednesday, August 13, 2014. Funeral Services will be at 11:00 A.M., Friday, August 15, 2014 in the Oakwood Cemetery. Burial will follow in Oakwood Cemetery. Visitation will be from 10:00 - 10:45 A.M, Friday, August 15, 2014, in the Lea and Simmons Funeral Home. Mrs. Dezern...
Mary Halbrook
Aug 6, 2014
Mrs. Mary Neil Sorrell Halbrook, age 102 passed away Wednesday, August 6, 2014 in the Bells Nursing Home. Graveside Funeral Services will be conducted at 10:00 A.M., Saturday, August 9, 2014 in the Belleview Cemetery, Bells, TN. Mrs. Halbrook was preceded in death by her husband: Hubert Halbrook, her parents: Monte and Ida Bell Sorrell, one son: Jimmy H. Halbrook...
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