Obituaries
Obituaries
Stephanie Yvett Frye
Jan 31, 2021
Stephanie Yvett Frye age 56, passed away on Sunday, January 31, 2021 at the Jackson Madison County General Hospital. All services are under the direction of the Bells Funeral Home. She was born in Savannah, TN on November 11, 1964 to the late Charles Bishop and Linda Bishop Walker. She worked as a Home Health Caregiver for many years. Also...
Bill Emerson
Jan 30, 2021
Mac Boyd “Bill” Emerson was born in Fruitvale, Tennessee to Malcolm and Maggie Lou Emerson on May 9, 1935. He graduated from Bells High School, attended UT Martin for two years, and graduated from Murray State University. Bill received his master’s degree in mathematics from Middle Tennessee State University in 1969. He married his high school sweetheart, June Stephens, in...
John Thomas "Tom" Callery
Jan 29, 2021
John Thomas “Tom” Callery, age 80 of Brownsville, TN, passed away peacefully on January 29, 2021 at the Jackson-Madison County General Hospital in Jackson, TN. A Private Graveside Service will be held on Monday, February 1, 2021 at the Brownsville Memorial Gardens with Dr. Roger Penn and Bro. Grover Westover officiating. Tom was born on October 18 ,1940 in Brownsville,...
Melissa Iris Flores
Jan 28, 2021
Melissa Iris Flores, age 54, passed away on January 28, 2021 at the Jackson-Madison County General Hospital in Jackson, TN. The family has chosen cremation and will schedule a service at a later date. Melissa was born on November 10, 1966 in Texas to Efrain and Amelia Flores. She graduated from Weslaco High School and attended the University of Texas,...
James Franklin Davis
Jan 28, 2021
James Franklin Davis, age 83, passed away on Thursday, January 28, 2021 at the Jackson-Madison County General Hospital in Jackson, TN. Mr. Davis was born on July 16, 1937 in Haywood County to the late William and Mary Watson Davis. Also preceding him in death is one brother, Joe Alvis Davis and one sister, Louise Davis. He is survived by...
Doss Vaughn
Jan 27, 2021
Doss Vaughn, Jr., age 71 passed away Wednesday, January 27, 2021 in Jackson Madison County General Hospital. A Memorial Service to honor his life will be conducted Sunday, January 31, 2021 at 2 PM in the Spirit Filled Baptist Church in Ripley, TN, with Bro. Rocky Gilliam officiating. Mr. Vaughn was self employed as a Dozer/Heavy Equipment Operator in Ripley....
Thomas "Big Tom" Pittman
Jan 26, 2021
Thomas Pittman, 65, of Eurekaton, TN passed from this life unexpectedly on Tuesday, January 26, 2021. Graveside services will held on Wednesday, February 3, 2021 at 11:00 AM at the Mt. Tabor Cemetery in Whiteville, TN with Bro. Alan McCall officiating. He is survived by his wife of 45 years, Gloria Kelley Pittman; one son, Ed Pittman (Brittany) of Brownsville;...
Phyllis Elaine Coell
Jan 25, 2021
Phyllis Elaine Shelton Coell age 76, passed away on Monday, January 25, 2021 at the Jackson Madison County General Hospital. All services are under the direction of the Bells Funeral Home. Mrs. Phyllis was born in Ohio on March 28, 1944 to the late Robert Orman Shelton and Melva Lorene Davidson Shelton. She worked as a seamstress for Keneric Manufacturing...
Annie Catherine Hendrix
Jan 24, 2021
Annie Catherine Diggs Hendrix age 93, passed away on Sunday, January 24, 2021 at the Alamo Nursing and Rehabilitation Center. A Graveside Service will be conducted on Wednesday, January 27, 2021 at 1:00 P.M. at the Brownsville Memorial Gardens with Bro. Jeff Keen officiating. Mrs. Annie was born in Haywood County, TN on October 5, 1927 to the late William...
Tommy Lynn Elrod, Sr.
Jan 22, 2021
Tommy Lynn Elrod, Sr., age 63, passed away Friday, January 22, 2021, at the Jackson-Madison County General Hospital in Jackson, TN. Funeral Services will be held Tuesday, January 26, 2021 at 11:00 AM at Harmony Baptist Church with Bro. David Reeves. Burial will follow in the Harmony Baptist Church Cemetery. A Visitation for Mr. Elrod will be on Monday Evening,...
Richard L. Gray
Jan 21, 2021
Mr. Richard Leslie Gray, age 79, passed away Thursday, January 21, 2021, in the TN State Veterans Home in Humboldt, TN. Graveside Funeral Services will be held on Tuesday, January 26, 2021, at 1:00 PM, at the Brownsville Memorial Gardens in Brownsville, TN with Dr. Roger Penn and Rev. Sammy Tillman officiating. Richard Gray was born on December 13, 1941...
Wanetta L Baker
Jan 20, 2021
Miss Wanetta L. Baker age 51, passed away on Wednesday, January 20, 2021 at the West Tennessee Healthcare Dyersburg Campus. All services are under the direction of the Bells Funeral Home. A visitation for the Baker Family will be conducted on Saturday, January 30, 2021 at the New Womack Temple CME Church of Dyersburg from 11:00 A.M. until the Memorial...
David Carl Coulston
Jan 19, 2021
David Carl Coulston, age 76 of Brownsville, passed away peacefully on January 19, 2021 at Baptist East Hospital in Memphis, Tennessee. David was born on August 14, 1944 in Mason, Tennessee, to the late William Luther and Zora Mae Webb Coulston. David started D.C. Redi-Mix in 1974 and operated it until 1978 before opening D.C. Construction and Trucking Inc., where...
Terry Lee Brown
Jan 17, 2021
Terry Lee Brown age 74, passed away on Sunday, January 17, 2021 surrounded by his loving wife and children. A Parking Lot Service will be conducted on Wednesday, January 20, 2021 at the Holly Grove Baptist Church by parking lot broadcast at 1:00 P.M. on 88.3 FM, with Bro. Grover Westover and Dr. Fred Campbell officiating. Burial to follow in...
Judy Burse Chilcutt
Jan 17, 2021
Mrs. Judy Burse Chilcutt age 69, passed away on Sunday, January 17, 2021 at the Jackson Madison County General Hospital. Funeral Services will be conducted on Thursday, January 21, 2021 in the Chapel of the Brownsville Funeral Home at 11:00 A.M. with Bro. Mike Young officiating. Entombment to follow at the Brownsville Memorial Gardens Mausoleum. A visitation for the Chilcutt...
Stephanie Rena Hart
Jan 16, 2021
Stephanie Rena Hart age 49, passed away on Saturday, January 16, 2021 at the Regional One Hospital of Memphis, TN. All services are under the direction of the Brownsville Funeral Home. She was born in Jackson, TN on February 2, 1971 to Mr. Max C. Hart and Rena Faye Chapman Hart. She was a homemaker and a loving mother. She...
Joe Sills
Jan 15, 2021
Joseph Robert Sills was born on May 4, 1942 in Brownsville, Tennessee to Joe Wallace Sills and Cordelia “Peggy” Sills. The son of a brick layer, he spent his childhood learning his father’s trade, fishing and exploring the fields and forests of Haywood County with his horse, Lady. He played a trumpet out of poverty and into history. Though Joe...
Frances Coulston Simpson
Jan 15, 2021
Mrs. Frances Marie Coulston Simpson, age 88, passed away Friday, January 15, 2021 at her residence in Stanton, TN. A Memorial Visitation will be held in her honor on Thursday, January 21, 2021, from 2:00 PM – 4:00 PM, at the Lea & Simmons Funeral Home in Brownsville, TN. Frances was born on October 15, 1932 in Haywood County to...
Dora Bessie Robison
Jan 14, 2021
Dora Drake Robison was born on July 16, 1921, in Brownsville, Tennessee to Sheriff Earnest Benton Drake and Marcia Gordon Drake. She was the last to pass away of the 10 children born to the Drake family. She grew up in Brownsville graduating from Haywood County high school. With the beginning of World War II, she began work at the...
Dana Burford Williams
Jan 14, 2021
Dana Burford Williams, age 80, passed away Thursday, January 14, 2021 in Jackson Madison County General Hospital. A Private Family Graveside Funeral Service will be conducted in Oakwood Cemetery on Saturday, January 16, 2021. Burial will follow in Oakwood Cemetery. Dana was an avid reader, loved to paint and spending time with her family, who she loved very much. She...
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