Obituaries
Obituaries
Dr. James Elbert Scallions
Jun 6, 2023
Dr. James Elbert Scallions, age 87, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, June 6, 2023, at his home in Brownsville, TN. Funeral Services will be conducted on Friday, June 9, 2023, at Maranatha Baptist Church at 2:00 P.M., with Pastor Tim Smartt. Burial to follow in the Brownsville Memorial Gardens. A visitation will be held on Friday, June 9, 2023,...
Danny Wallace Henderson
Jun 6, 2023
Danny Wallace Henderson, age 74, departed this life on Tuesday, June 6, 2023, at the West TN Healthcare in Martin, TN. He was a long-time resident of Brownsville, TN. Funeral Services for Mr. Henderson will be on Friday, June 9, 2023, at 11:00 AM at the Lea & Simmons Funeral Home with Bro. David Peace officiating. Burial will follow at Brownsville Memorial...
Scott Everett Wright
Jun 5, 2023
Scott Everett Wright, age 46, passed away unexpectedly on Monday, June 5, 2023. All services are under the direction of the Bells Funeral Home.
Scott was born on May 5, 1977. He was truly enjoying his life with nature in Tennessee, fishing and raising chickens with his dad, Mr. Buddy Wright. Scott had a strong love for music and...
James Edward Moore, Sr.
Jun 5, 2023
James Edward Moore Sr., age 93, passed away at his home in Bells, TN on June 5, 2023. All services are under the direction of the Bells Funeral Home.
Mr. Moore was born May 28, 1930, to the late George Boyd Moore and Gladys Thomas Moore.
He is preceded in death by his parents, wife Mary E. Moore, son...
J. L. "Buddy" Cryer, Sr.
Jun 4, 2023
J.L. "Buddy" Cryer, Sr., age 87, passed from this life on Sunday, June 4, 2023, at 9:55 AM, at his home in Weatherford, Texas. There will be a Memorial Visitation for family and friends on Saturday, June 24, 2023, from 2:00 PM – 4:00 PM at the Lea & Simmons Funeral Home Chapel in Brownsville, TN. Buddy was born...
Dalton Qualls
May 31, 2023
Dalton Edmonds Qualls, age 69, passed away on Wednesday, May 31, 2023, at his residence in Stanton, TN, after an extended illness. Graveside services will be held on Friday, June 2, 2023, at 10:00 AM at the Harmony Baptist Church Cemetery, with burial to follow. Bro. Grover Westover and Bro. Eddie Martin will officiate the graveside service. Visitation for Dalton will be...
Evelyn Lee Davis
May 28, 2023
Evelyn Lee Cole Davis, age 88, passed away peacefully on Sunday, May 28, 2023, surrounded by her adoring family. Services will be conducted on Thursday, June 1, 2023, at 11:00 A.M. Graveside at the Brownsville Memorial Gardens, with Bro. Ron Davis officiating.
Mrs. Evelyn was a faithful member of the Calvary Baptist Church. She loved teaching her Sunday School Class...
Michael Patrick O'Brien
May 27, 2023
Michael Patrick O’Brien, age 51, passed away on Saturday, May 27, 2023, at the Jackson Madison County General Hospital. All services are under the direction of the Bells Funeral Home.
Mike was born on October 31, 1971, in Clinton, Iowa to the late Patrick Michael O’Brien and Patricia Louise Mulyck O’Brien. He worked for Nidec in Lexington, TN as...
Deane Walton Willie
May 26, 2023
Deane Walton Willie departed this life on Friday, May 26, 2023, at her residence in Brownsville, TN, at the age of 78. Celebration of Life services will be held on Tuesday, June 6, 2023, at 4:00 PM at Poplar Corner Baptist Church in Brownsville, TN with Bro. Greg Bowers and Bro. Eddie Mallonee officiating. The family will be receiving friends...
Ewell Thomas "Turk" Warren
May 26, 2023
Ewell Thomas “Turk” Warren, age 99, passed away on Friday, May 26, 2023, at his residence in Brownsville, TN. Graveside Services for Mr. Warren will be conducted on Wednesday, May 31, 2023, at 11:30 AM at Providence Cemetery with Bro. John Banks officiating. Burial will follow at Providence Cemetery. Visitation will be held on Wednesday, May 31, 2023, from 10:00 AM...
Thomas Elwood Forrest
May 24, 2023
Thomas Elwood Forrest, age 98, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, May 24, 2023, at his home in Bells, TN. Graveside Services will be conducted on Friday, May 26, 2023, at 11:00 A.M. at the First United Methodist Church of Gadsden Cemetery with Military Honors.
Mr. Thomas was born in Warren, AR on February 15, 1925, to the late Tom...
Linda L. Kerr
May 23, 2023
Linda L. Kerr departed this life on Tuesday, May 23, 2023, at her residence in Jackson, TN, at the age of 79. Celebration of Life services will be held on Friday, May 26, 2023, at 1:00 PM at the Lea & Simmons Funeral Home in Brownsville, TN with Rev. Betty Merriwether officiating. Burial to follow at Brownsville Memorial Gardens. The...
Tanya Crutchfield Jimenez
May 20, 2023
Tanya Crutchfield Jimenez, age 49, departed this life on Saturday, May 20, 2023, at the West Tennessee Heathcare Hospital, Dyersburg. Graveside services will be held on Friday, May 26, 2023, at 10:00 AM at Brownsville Memorial Gardens with Bro. Tony Davis officiating. Tanya was born on October 6, 1973, in Brownsville, TN to Vernon and Linda Lou Briggs Crutchfield. She worked...
Robert "Bobby" Austin Mann, Jr.
May 19, 2023
Robert Austin “Bobby” Mann, Jr., age 85, a life-long resident of Brownsville, TN, passed away on Friday, May 19, 2023, at the Bells Nursing and Rehabilitation Center in Bells, TN. Graveside services for Mr. Mann will be held on Sunday, May 21, 2023, at 5:30 PM at Lebanon Cemetery in Brownsville, TN with Rev. Ray Chandler officiating.
Bobby was born...
Pam McCuan
May 17, 2023
UPDATED OBITUARY FOR PAM MCCUAN: Pam McCuan, age 60, departed this life on Wednesday, May 17, 2023, in Memphis, TN. The family has honored her wishes for cremation. A Memorial Visitation will be held on Saturday, June 3, 2023, from 12 Noon - 2:00 PM at the Lea & Simmons Funeral Home Chapel in Brownsville, TN. Pam was born on...
Rickey Kindrick
May 14, 2023
Mr. Rickey Kindrick, age 66, a resident of Covington, TN, passed away on Sunday, May 14, 2023. A Memorial Service will be held on May 27, 2023, at 2:00 PM at the Eagle Vision Ministry located at 8750 Jernigan Dr., Somerville, TN 38068. Pastor Larry West will officiate the service.
Rickey was born on October 25, 1956, in Tipton County. ...
Jessie Lee Austin
May 11, 2023
Jessie Lee Austin, age 63, departed this life on Thursday, May 11, 2023, at his residence. Funeral Services will be held on Sunday, May 21, 2023, at 2:00 PM at the Brownsville Funeral Home in Brownsville, TN, with Bro. Carl White officiating. Burial will follow at the Zion Baptist Church Cemetery with Bro. Eddie Martin officiating. Visitation for family and friends...
Pat Owens
May 9, 2023
Pat Owens, age 80, a resident of Tuscaloosa, AL and formerly of Brownsville, TN, passed away on Tuesday, May 9, 2023. Funeral services will be held on Saturday, May 13, 2023, at 12 Noon at the Lea & Simmons Funeral Home in Brownsville, TN with Bro. Richard Dickerson officiating. Visitation for family and friends will be held on Saturday, May 13,...
Billy Wayne Carter
May 8, 2023
Billy Wayne Carter, age 76, passed away on Monday, May 8, 2023, at the Jackson Madison County General Hospital. All services are under the direction of the Bells Funeral Home.
Mr. Billy Wayne was born in Johnson Grove, TN on November 1, 1946, to the late Billy Carter and Pauline Freeze Carter. He proudly served as a Corporal in...
Bo Thomas Jeter
May 4, 2023
Bo Thomas was born to Zachery Jeter and Carleigh Johnson on February 8, 2023. On May 4, 2023 he passed away peacefully in his sleep. During his short time here on Earth he touched many lives and is loved deeply by his family and friends. He was the most beautiful baby boy that we had ever seen. He had eyes...
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