Obituaries

Obituaries

Peggy Jean Mosier

Peggy Jean Mosier

May 21, 2022

Peggy Jean Mosier, age 72, passed away on Saturday, May 21, 2022, at her home in Bells, TN. Funeral Services will be conducted on Monday, May 23, 2022, at 1:00 P.M. in the Chapel of the Bells Funeral Home with Bro. Tommy Morgan officiating. Burial to follow in the Alamo City Cemetery. A visitation for the Mosier family will be...

Weston  Blake  McCage

Weston Blake McCage

May 21, 2022

Weston Blake McCage, age 17, a resident of Brownsville, TN, passed away unexpectedly on Saturday, May 21, 2022. Funeral Services will be held on Friday, May 27, 2022, at 11:00 AM at the Brownsville Funeral Home in Brownsville, TN with Bro. Hershel Weaver officiating. Entombment will follow at the Brownsville Memorial Gardens Mausoleum. Visitation for Weston will be on Thursday...

Patti Dickey McLeary

Patti Dickey McLeary

May 19, 2022

Patti Dickey McLeary, age 80, of Oakfield, TN passed away on Thursday, May 19, 2022, at her residence. Funeral Mass will be held on Thursday, June 2, 2022, at 11:00 AM at St. Mary’s Catholic Church in Jackson, TN with Father David Graham officiating. Visitation for Mrs. McLeary will be held one hour prior to the service beginning at 10:00...

Shirley Diane Warf

Shirley Diane Warf

May 16, 2022

Shirley Diane Warf, age 61, passed away on Monday, May 16, 2022, in Monroe, NC. Burial at the Brownsville Memorial Gardens will be conducted on Friday, May 20, 2022, at 12:00 Noon by the Brownsville Funeral Home. Miss Diane was born in Brownsville, TN on December 18, 1960, to the late Leland and Estelle Staggs Warf. She loved watching television,...

Joseph Demoy Stephens

Joseph Demoy Stephens

May 15, 2022

Joseph Demoy Stephens, age 25, passed away Sunday, May 15, 2022, in Collin County, TX. Joseph grew up in Brownville, TN. Funeral Services will be conducted on Tuesday, May 24, 2022, at 3:00 PM at the Lea & Simmons Funeral Home Chapel with Bro. Bob Connerley officiating. Burial will follow at the Trinity Cemetery in the Nutbush Community. Visitation for...

Clarence James Escue, Jr.

Clarence James Escue, Jr.

May 13, 2022

Clarence James Escue, Jr., age 93, passed away on May 13, 2022 at Sugar Creek Retirement Center in Brownsville, TN. Per his wishes, the family held private services. Clarence was born on January 12, 1929, in Brownsville, TN, to Clarence Escue, Sr. and Emma Ward Escue. He graduated from Haywood High School. He was self-employed and was the owner and...

Mildred Duffey Davis

Mildred Duffey Davis

May 13, 2022

Mildred Duffey Davis, age 97, passed away on Friday, May 13, 2022, at her granddaughter’s home in South Fulton, TN. Funeral Services will be conducted on Monday, May 16, 2022, at 1:00 P.M. in the Chapel of the Bells Funeral Home with Bro. Richard Dickerson officiating. Burial to follow in the Brownsville Memorial Gardens. A visitation for the Davis family...

Charles Ray Fowler

Charles Ray Fowler

May 6, 2022

Charles Ray Fowler, age 76, departed this life on Friday, May 6, 2022, at his residence in Brownsville, TN. Funeral Services for Mr. Fowler will be held on Thursday, May 12, 2022, at 2:00 PM at the Lea & Simmons Funeral Home with Bro. Carl White officiating. Burial will follow at Brownsville Memorial Gardens. Visitation will be held on Thursday,...

Cecil Woodrow "Bill" Wells, Jr.

Cecil Woodrow "Bill" Wells, Jr.

May 6, 2022

Cecil Woodrow “Bill” Wells, Jr., age 77, a resident of Cordova, TN and a former resident of Brownsville, TN passed away at his residence on Friday, May 6, 2022. Graveside Services will be conducted on Saturday, June 18, 2022, at 1:00 PM, at Zion United Methodist Church Cemetery with Bro. Larry Kendrick officiating. Bill was born on April 11, 1945,...

Ruby Crum Smith

Ruby Crum Smith

May 2, 2022

Ruby Crum Smith, age 80, passed away on Monday, May 2, 2022, at the Pine Meadows Health Care and Rehabilitation Center of Bolivar, TN. Funeral Services will be conducted on Thursday, May 5, 2022, at 1:00 PM at the Brownsville Funeral Home with Pastor Jamie Howell and Mr. Timmy Hooper officiating. Burial to follow in the Brownsville Memorial Gardens. A...

Ruth Harmon Lewis

Ruth Harmon Lewis

Apr 29, 2022

Ruth Harmon Lewis, age 58, passed away on Friday, April 29, 2022, at the Jackson Madison County General Hospital. Funeral Services will be conducted on Saturday, May 7, 2022, at 1:00 P.M. in the Chapel of the Tabernacle United Methodist Church with Bro. Mike Hutcherson officiating. Burial to follow at the Tabernacle United Methodist Church Cemetery. A visitation will be...

Daniel Neal "Danny" Haynes

Daniel Neal "Danny" Haynes

Apr 27, 2022

Daniel Neal “Danny” Haynes, age 70, passed away unexpectedly on April 27, 2022, at his residence in Brownsville, TN. Funeral Services will be conducted on Sunday, May 1, 2022, at 3:00 PM at the Lea & Simmons Funeral Home in Brownsville, TN with Bro. David Peace and Bro. Steve Brown officiating. Burial will follow at Brownsville Memorial Gardens with Bro....

Jannice Jeter Blackwell

Jannice Jeter Blackwell

Apr 26, 2022

Jannice Marie Jeter Blackwell, age 58, a resident of Brownsville, TN, departed this life on Tuesday, April 26, 2022, at the Jackson-Madison County General Hospital in Jackson, TN. Funeral Services will be held on Saturday, April 30, 2022, at 3:00 PM at the Lea & Simmons Funeral Home in Brownsville, TN with Bro. Ralph Brown officiating. Burial will follow at...

Grace Laverne King

Grace Laverne King

Apr 22, 2022

Grace Laverne Edmonds King, age 63, passed away on Friday, April 22, 2022, at the Maplewood Nursing and Rehabilitation Center of Jackson, TN. Funeral Services will be conducted on Tuesday, April 26, 2022, at 11:00 A.M. in the Chapel of the Brownsville Funeral Home with Bro. Adrian Knipper officiating. Burial to follow in the Harmony Baptist Church Cemetery. A visitation...

Christine Isabel Davis

Christine Isabel Davis

Apr 18, 2022

Christine Isabel Livery Davis, age 86, returned to her Heavenly Home on Monday, April 18, 2022, at her home in Maury City, TN. Funeral Service will be conducted on Thursday, April 21, 2022, at 2:00 P.M. in the Chapel of the Bells Funeral Home with Bro. Rowdy Davis officiating. Burial to follow in the Walnut Hill Baptist Church Cemetery. A...

Amy  Claire  Hinsley

Amy Claire Hinsley

Apr 15, 2022

Amy Claire (Deverell) Hinsley, 84, was born June 23, 1937. Mrs. Hinsley, of Stanton, passed away on April 15, 2022. Mrs. Hinsley was a loving wife to Lawrence Edward Hinsley, mother to 4 children, grandmother to seven grandchildren, and two great grandchildren. Mrs. Hinsley is survived by her four children, Cindy (Ham) Ramsaur, Lynn (Steve) Correa, Michael Hinsley, and Beth...

Paul Ivan Hicks, Jr.

Paul Ivan Hicks, Jr.

Apr 15, 2022

Paul Ivan Hicks, Jr., age 65, a resident of Tigrett, TN, departed this life on Friday, April 15, 2022, at the Jackson-Madison County General Hospital in Jackson, TN. Funeral Services will be conducted on Wednesday, April 20, 2022, at 2:00 PM at the Lea & Simmons Funeral Home Chapel in Brownsville, TN, with Bro. Eddie Martin officiating. Burial will follow...

French Wesley Richards, Jr.

French Wesley Richards, Jr.

Apr 14, 2022

French Wesley Richards, Jr., passed away Thursday, April 14, 2022, in Brownsville, TN, after a short illness. He was 82. Funeral services will be conducted at 11 A.M., Monday April 18, 2022, at First United Methodist Church in Brownsville, TN, with private burial to follow in Oakwood Cemetery. Visitation will be from 10:00 A.M. to 11:00 A.M at First United...

Betty Byrd Beshires

Betty Byrd Beshires

Apr 13, 2022

Betty Gail Byrd Beshires, age 72, a resident of Brownsville, TN, passed away on Wednesday, April 13, 2022. Funeral Services will be conducted on Tuesday, April 19, 2022, at 3:00 PM at the Lea & Simmons Funeral Home in Brownsville, TN with Bro. Billy Campbell officiating. Burial will follow at Union Cemetery. A visitation for Mrs. Beshires will be from...

John Paul Butler, Jr.

John Paul Butler, Jr.

Apr 9, 2022

John Paul Butler, Jr. age 51, passed away on Saturday, April 9, 2022, at the Jackson Madison County General Hospital. All services are under the direction of the Bells Funeral Home. Mr. Paul was born in Brownsville, TN on December 9, 1970, to the late John Paul Butler Sr. and Alice Faye Jackson Howell. He worked on the Road Crew...

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