Obituaries
Obituaries
Jimmy Sullivan Chandler
May 18, 2011
Jimmy's Obituary Mr. Jimmy Sullivan Chandler, age 70, went to be with our Lord on May 18, 2011 at Baptist East Hospital, Memphis, TN. He was born in Memphis, TN, raised in Brownsville, TN, and lived in Atoka, TN. He retired as supervisor from Kroger Bakery after 28 years of service. He was known for his love of his family,...
Ruby Jackson
May 16, 2011
Ms. Ruby Earline Jackson, age 86 passed away in Maplewood Health Care Center in Jackson, TN on Monday, May 16, 2011. Funeral Services will be conducted at 2 PM Wednesday, May 18, 2011 in Lea & Simmons Funeral Home. Burial will follow in Zion Methodist Church Cemetery. Visitation will be Wednesday, May 18, 2011 from 12 to 2 PM in...
Sadie Evans
May 13, 2011
Mrs. Sadie Maurine Whittimore Evans, age 84, passed away at Crestview Healthcare Center, Friday, May 13, 2011, in Brownsville, Tennessee. Funeral Services will be conducted at 2 PM Sunday, May 15, 2011 in the Lea & Simmons Funeral Home. Burial will follow in the Mt. Pleasant United Methodist Church Cemetery. Visitation will be from 5 to 7 P.M., Saturday, May...
Delores Ogden
May 12, 2011
Mrs. Delores Ann Warren Ogden, age 61, passed away at Jackson Madison County General Hospital, Thursday, May 12, 2011. Funeral Services will be conducted at 4 PM, Monday, May 16, 2011 in the Lea & Simmons Funeral Home. Burial will follow in Brownsville Memorial Gardens. A visitation for the Ogden family will be Sunday evening, May 15, 2011, 5 to...
Norman Kee
May 10, 2011
Mr. Norman A. Kee, Sr., age 84, passed away at his residence May 10, 2011, in Stanton, Tennessee. Funeral Services will be conducted at 2 P.M. Thursday, May 12, 2011 at the Lea & Simmons Funeral Home. Burial followed in the Asbury Cemetery in Fayette County. Mr. Kee was preceded in death by his parents: Starling Jonas Kee and Mary...
Jerry Warren Maddox
May 7, 2011
Jerry's Obituary Mr. Jerry Warren Maddox, age 58, passed away Saturday, May 7, 2011 at his residence in Humboldt, TN. He was preceded in death by his parents: Bufford Maddox and Lucy Leola Johnson Maddox; and two brothers: David Jordan, and Bufford Maddox Jr. Funeral services will be held at 2:00 P.M., Thursday, May 12, 2011, in the Brownsville-Bells Funeral...
Leonard Burchard Pierce
May 5, 2011
Leonard's Obituary Mr. Leonard Burchard Pierce Sr., age 77, passed away Thursday, May 5, 2011 at his residence in Brownsville, TN. He was preceded in death by his parents: Harold Pierce and Alice Hungerford Pierce and a brother: Sutton Eugene Pierce. Funeral services will be held at the Brownsville-Bells Funeral Homes Chapel, Brownsville, TN, Saturday, May 7, 2011, at 12:00...
Mary Virginia Leath
May 5, 2011
Mary's Obituary Mrs. Mary Virginia Leath, age 88, passed away Thursday, May 5, 2011, in Crestview Health Care & Rehab Center, Brownsville, TN. Virginia was a member of Zion United Methodist Church where she sang in the choir, served as a teacher, and held various offices within the church. She worked at Bradford Elementary School before its' closing and she...
William Cox
May 2, 2011
William Walter Cox Jr., beloved husband, father, grandfather, and great- grandfather went to be with the Lord on Monday, May 2, 2011, at the age of 76. Bill "Noonie" Cox was a proud member of the Haywood County community and great supporter of Haywood County schools and Tomcat football. As a graduate of Haywood High School, he was a "triple...
Hayden Thornton
Apr 30, 2011
Hayden Lanier Thornton, age 85, passed away at Crestview Health Care and Rehabilitation Center in Brownsville, TN on Saturday, April 30, 2011. Hayden was the daughter of Maude and William Lanier of Alabama. She was the devoted wife of Harbert Thornton, Jr. for sixty-five years and accompanied her husband in the building and operation of the Mid-South Livestock Center in...
Martha LaFrain
Apr 28, 2011
Martha " Jean" Chandler LaFrain, age 66 passed away at her residence in Bartlett, TN on Thursday, April 28, 2011. Graveside Funeral Services will be held at 10 AM, Monday, May 2, 2011 in Brownsville Memorial Gardens. A visitation for the LaFrain family will be Sunday, May 1, 2011 from 5-8 PM in the Lea & Simmons Funeral Home. She...
Sherry Glidewell
Apr 21, 2011
Mrs. Sherry Huff Glidewell, age 47 passed away Thursday, April 21, 2011 in Brownsville, TN. Funeral Services will be conducted at 2 P.M. Monday, April 25, 2011 in the Westside Church of Christ. Interment will follow in Brownsville Memorial Gardens. Visitation will be from 5 to 8 P.M. Saturday, April 23, 2011 in the Lea & Simmons Funeral Home and...
Rex Eldridge Norville
Apr 17, 2011
Rex's Obituary Rex Eldridge Norville, age 79 died peacefully on April 17, 2011 following a long illness. He was preceded in death by his parents, Luther Homer Norville and Hara Giles Norville; three brothers, Barney Norville, Harold Norville and Melvin Norville. He is survived by his wife of 50 years, Peggy Powell Norville; one daughter, Jennifer Norville Atkinson and husband...
Juana Camacho
Apr 14, 2011
Juana's Obituary Mrs Juan Oceguede Camacho, age 76, passed away Thursday, April 14, 2011, in Jackson Madison County General Hospital, Jackson, TN. She was preceded in death by her parents: Pedro Camacho and Maximiliana Oceguede Camacho. Funeral services will be held in St. Mary's Catholic Church, Monday, April 18, 2011 at 10:00 A.M. with Father Robert D. Favazza officiating. Burial...
Ronnie Walton
Apr 11, 2011
Mr. Ronnie Jerald Walton, age 63 passed away in his home on Monday, April 11, 2011. Funeral Services will be conducted at 2:00 PM, Wednesday, April 13, 2011 in the Lea & Simmons Funeral Home with burial to follow in Trinity Cemetery in Nutbush, TN. Visitation will be from 5-8 PM, Tuesday, April 12, 2011 in the Lea & Simmons...
Mary Taylor
Apr 10, 2011
Mary Ann Taylor, age 80 passed away in Jackson Madison County General Hospital on Sunday, April 10, 2011. Graveside Funeral Services will be Tuesday, April 12, 2011 at 2:00 PM in the Chestnut Grove Cemetery in Haywood County. Ms. Taylor was a graduate from the Texas Christian Women's University. She was preceded in death by her parents: Bill L. Andrews...
Tommy Kelly
Apr 8, 2011
Mr. Tommy Lee Kelly, age 67 passed away Friday, April 8, 2011 in the Jackson Madison County General Hospital. Graveside Funeral Services will be conducted at 2:00 PM, Monday, April 11, 2011 in the Mt. Pleasant United Methodist Church Cemetery. Visitation will be Monday, April 11, 2011 from 12:00 - 1:30 PM in the Lea & Simmons Funeral Home. Mr....
Sadie Doris Bennett
Apr 7, 2011
Sadie's Obituary Ms. Sadie Doris Hightower Bennett, age 88, passed away at her home in Eads, TN, Thursday, April 7, 2011. She was preceded in death by her parents: Ben Hightower and Naomi Bourne Hightower; her husband: Gordon Bennett; her infant daughter; four brothers: John Hightower, Virgil Hightower, Clarence Hightower, and James Hightower; and one sister: Ruby Wilson. Graveside services...
Jordan Bruce
Apr 6, 2011
Mr. Jordan Bruce, age 94 passed away in the Methodist Fayette Hospital in Somerville, TN on Wednesday, April 6, 2011. Funeral Services will be conducted at 10 A.M., Saturday, April 9, 2011 in the Lea and Simmons Funeral Home with Rev. Jerry Wilson and Rev. Bill Evans officiating. Entombment will follow in Brownsville Memorial Gardens Mausoleum. Visitation will be Friday,...
Doris Louise Taylor
Apr 5, 2011
Doris' Obituary Doris "Gammie" Taylor, age 89, passed away April 5, 2011 at Jackson Madison County General Hospital. She was born April 9, 1921 and would have celebrated her 90th birthday on Saturday. She was preceded in death by her husband: Algie Taylor; her parents: Eugene and Hessie Bickerstaff; sisters: Florence Altom, Gertie Ellington, Lorine Moore; brother, Harris Bickerstaff; daughter...
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