Obituaries
Obituaries
Teresa Rene "Tia" Oswald
Mar 12, 2021
Teresa Rene “Tia” Oswald, age 60, passed away on Friday, March 12, 2021 at Jackson-Madison County General Hospital in Jackson, TN. An Outdoor Memorial Service for Tia will be held on Saturday, April 10, 2021 at 10:00 AM on her property at 400 Inkana Way, in Eads, TN 38028. Tia was born in Memphis, TN on January 8, 1961 to...
Lell Carraway Sullivan
Mar 12, 2021
Lell Walker Carraway Sullivan, age 97, passed away peacefully Friday, March 12, 2021 at the Sugar Creek Retirement Center, in Brownsville, TN. A Graveside Funeral Service will be conducted Monday, March 15, 2021 at 1:00 PM in the Oakwood Cemetery in Brownsville. Burial will follow in Oakwood Cemetery. Lell was born in Haywood County, Tennessee on June 13, 1923 to...
Jimmy Sanford Baird
Mar 11, 2021
Jimmy Sanford Baird, age 77, passed away on Thursday, March 11, 2021 at Jackson-Madison County General Hospital in Jackson, TN. Graveside Services will be held on Saturday, March 13, 2021 at 10:30 AM at Marvin Chapel United Methodist Church Cemetery with Bro. Neil Bennett officiating. Jimmy was born November 27, 1943 in Haywood County. He graduated from Haywood High School,...
Ronnie Howard Clark
Mar 11, 2021
Ronnie Howard Clark age 77, passed away on Thursday, March 11, 2021 at his home in Bells, TN. A Graveside Service will be conducted on Saturday, March 13, 2021 at 11:00 A.M. at the Cypress United Methodist Church Cemetery, with Dr. Dennis Renshaw officiating. Mr. Ronnie was born in Crockett County, TN on December 9, 1943 to the late James...
John Stuart Kinzel
Mar 7, 2021
John Stuart Kinzel, age 76, died peacefully in the arms of family on March 7, 2021 at his home in Memphis, TN after a courageous battle with cancer. John was born on November 14, 1944 to Wilfred and Dorothy Kinzel in Memphis, TN. He proudly served his country in the United States Army during the Vietnam War as Aircraft Commander...
Billy Joe Medford
Mar 6, 2021
Billy Joe Medford, age 80, passed away in his home in Brownsville, TN on Saturday, March 6, 2021. He was preceded in death by his parents, Prentice Medford and Mary Baynes Roberson, and one sister, Mary E. Hurst. Billy Joe was born on January 1, 1941 in Brownsville, TN. He worked at Haywood Farmer’s Co-Op for 41 years. He loved...
Larry Dale Dunn
Mar 1, 2021
Larry Dale Dunn age 60, passed away on Monday, March 1, 2021 in Laverne, TN. All services are under the direction of the Bells Funeral Home. Mr. Dunn was born in Dixon, TN on August 31, 1960 to the late Earl Junior Dunn and Bernice Lucilla Vaughn Dunn. He worked for the Coca-Cola Corporation for over 40 years. Also preceding...
Oscar Dennis Campbell, Jr.
Mar 1, 2021
Oscar Dennis Campbell Jr. age 85, passed away on Monday, March 1, 2021 at the Midtown Center for Healthcare and Rehabilitation in Memphis, TN. A Graveside service will be conducted on Thursday, March 4, 2021 at 1:00 P.M. in the Stanton Cemetery. Burial to follow in the Stanton Cemetery. A visitation for the Campbell family will be held on Thursday,...
Betty Jo Matherne
Mar 1, 2021
Celebration of Life Service Betty Jo Matherne Saturday, July 17, 2021 - 2:00 PM First United Methodist Church Brownsville, TN Former Brownsville, TN mayor, Betty Jo Matherne, passed away peacefully at her home in Brownsville on March 1, 2021 with family by her side. She died from the ravages of cancer. She was 71 years old. Jo’s passing is preceded...
Connie Campbell Slayton
Feb 26, 2021
Connie Slayton, age 49, was called home by her Heavenly Father on Friday, February 26, 2021. A Celebration of Life Service will be conducted Tuesday, March 2, 2021 at 1:00 PM in the Christ Church of Brownsville with Bro. Eddie Martin officiating. Burial will follow in Zion United Methodist Church Cemetery. A visitation will be held 11:00 AM to 1:00...
Debra J. Young
Feb 22, 2021
Debra J. Young, age 54, of Hudson, OH passed away Monday, February 22, 2021. Graveside Services will be held on Friday, March 5, 2021 at 2:00 PM at the Providence Cemetery. A Visitation will be held on Friday, March 5, 2021 from 12:30 PM - 1:30 PM at the Brownsville Funeral Home in Brownsville, TN. Debra was the beloved wife...
Terry Lynn Suddeath
Feb 20, 2021
Terry Lynn Suddeath age 57, passed away on Saturday, February 20, 2021 at his home in Jackson, TN. Graveside Services will be conducted on Thursday, February 25, 2021 at 1:00 P.M. in the Poplar Corner Baptist Church Cemetery of Bells, TN. Mr. Terry was a member of the Poplar Corner Baptist Church and worked as a Machinist for many years....
Deborah Ann Haase Lewis
Feb 18, 2021
Deborah Ann Haase Lewis, age 60, passed away Thursday, February 18, 2021 at Bolivar General Hospital in Bolivar, TN. Funeral Services will be conducted Monday, February 22, 2021 at 2:00 PM in Mt. Pleasant United Methodist Church with Bro. Alan McCall officiating. Burial will follow in Mt. Pleasant Cemetery. A visitation will be held on Monday, February 22, 2021 from...
Jack Ray Fletcher
Feb 17, 2021
Jack Ray Fletcher, age 89, passed away Wednesday, February 17, 2021 in Alexandria Place in Jackson, Tennessee. His funeral service will be conducted at 11:00 A.M., Monday, February 22, 2021 in the Lea & Simmons Funeral Home in Brownsville, TN with Bro. Chuck Pittman and Bro. Grover Westover officiating. Burial will follow in Oakwood Cemetery. Visitation will be held Monday,...
Larry Junior Ables
Feb 17, 2021
Mr. Larry Junior Ables age 74, passed away on Wednesday, February 17, 2021 at his home in Ridgely, TN. Mr. Ables proudly served his country with the 101st Airborne Division in Fort Campbell, KY and served during the Vietnam War. He worked as a farmer for most of his life and loved to fish. All services are under the direction...
Amanda "Mandy" Beth Branch
Feb 15, 2021
Amanda “Mandy” Beth Coggeshall Branch age 45, passed away on Monday, February 15, 2021 at her home in Brownsville, TN. Funeral services will be conducted on Saturday, February 27, 2021 at 1:00 P.M. in the Chapel of the Brownsville Funeral Home with Pastor Susan Atkinson officiating. Burial to follow in the Brownsville Memorial Gardens. A visitation for the Branch family...
Jack Thomas Williams
Feb 14, 2021
Jack Thomas Williams, age 79, of Brownsville, TN passed away Sunday, February 14, 2021, at Jackson-Madison County General Hospital. He was born August 9, 1941 in Coffee Springs, AL, the son of the late J.E. and Elizabeth Irene Anderson Williams. He grew up in West Tennessee, graduated from Humboldt High School, and received degrees from Freed-Hardeman College, David Lipscomb College...
Ruth Sullivan Davis
Feb 13, 2021
Ruth Sullivan Davis, age 91, passed away Saturday, February 13, 2021 in the Bells Nursing Home. Funeral Services will be conducted Friday, February 19, 2021 at 2:00 PM at the Lea & Simmons Funeral Home in Brownsville, TN with Bro. Eddie Mallonee officiating. Visitation will be Friday, February 19, 2021, 1:00 PM to 2:00 PM at the Lea & Simmons...
Laura Waddell King
Feb 12, 2021
Laura Waddell King, age 68, passed away on Friday, February 12, 2021 in Brownsville, TN. Funeral Service will be held on Saturday, February 20, 2021 at 1:00 PM at the Lea & Simmons Funeral Home Chapel in Brownsville, TN. Visitation will be on Saturday, February 20, 2021 from 12:00 PM – 1:00 PM at the Lea & Simmons Funeral Home...
Wesley Jerome Taylor, Jr.
Feb 11, 2021
Wesley Jerome Taylor, Jr. was born on July 8, 2004 in Jackson, TN to Wesley Jerome Taylor, Sr. and Judy Renee Farmer Taylor of Brownsville, TN. On February 10, 2021 God decided to pick one of his perfect flowers and called Wesley, Jr. home. Funeral Services for Wesley Jerome Taylor will be private. The burial is open to the public...
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