Obituaries
Obituaries
Gary Wayne Cook
Jul 14, 2020
Gary Wayne Cook age 51, passed away on Tuesday, July 14, 2020 at the Jackson Madison County General Hospital. All arrangements are under the direction of the Bells Funeral Home. He was a member of The Calvary Church of Jackson, TN and worked in Customer service with Comfort Inns of Jackson. Mr. Cook is survived by his wife of 14...
Elsie Watkins Haynes
Jul 13, 2020
Mrs. Elsie Watkins Haynes, was born October 17, 1927, in the Holly Grove community of Haywood County. She passed away Monday, July 13, 2020, in AHC Crestview Healthcare and Rehab Center in Brownsville, TN. She was preceded in death by her husband, Zell “Bud” Haynes, her parents, Thelbert and Clara Brantley Watkins, a sister, Henrietta Watkins Russell and a brother,...
Donald Lee Smith
Jul 12, 2020
Donald Lee Smith, age 71, passed away on Sunday, July 12, 2020, at the AHC Crestview in Brownsville, TN. He was born on April 28, 1949, in Brownsville, TN to the late Manny and Catherine Louise Baggett Smith. Also preceding him in death is one son, Donald Lynn Smith; three brothers, Clarence Smith, Jimmy Smith, Danny Smith and one sister,...
Deborah Kay Crabtree
Jul 12, 2020
Deborah Kay Garrison Crabtree age 62, passed away on Sunday, July 12, 2020 at her home in Bells, TN. She was born on October 30, 1957 to the late Mrs. Dorothy Garrison Viar. Mrs. Crabtree is survived by two daughters: Summar Parker of Humboldt, TN and Victoria Cox of Jackson, TN; four grandchildren: Roman Elian, Sha Parker, Dakota Taylor, Jay...
Kathy Brownlee
Jul 11, 2020
Kathy Laverne Brownlee, age 70, passed away Saturday, July 11, 2020, in the Jackson Madison County General Hospital in Jackson, TN. A private family graveside service will be held Tuesday, July 14, 2020, in the Eastview Cemetery in Union City, TN. Kathy was born on April 23, 1950. She was preceded in death by her parents, Jesse and Bernice Fleming...
Patricia Lee Pickard
Jul 10, 2020
Patricia Lee Pickard age 56, passed away on Friday, July 10, 2020 at the AHC Humboldt Senior Living and Rehabilitation Center. She was born in Humboldt, TN on September 3, 1963 to the late John David Pickard and Nancy Louise Glisson. Also preceding her in death is one sister: Johnna Charlene Pickard Dover. Mrs. Pickard is survived by one sister:...
Roger Earl Dodd
Jul 8, 2020
Roger Earl Dodd age 36, passed away on July 8, 2020 at the Regional Medical Center in Memphis, TN. He was a resident of Lexington, TN. He worked as an electrician and in the family business. He was preceded in death by his grandparents: Paul and Carrye Dodd of Arkansas, Mildred Dunn of Mississippi, and Earl Dunn of Arkansas. He...
Patrick Cayce Gaines, III
Jul 7, 2020
Patrick Cayce Gaines, III, age 18, unexpectedly passed away on Tuesday, July 7, 2020. Private Graveside Services to honor Patrick will be Saturday, July 11, 2020, at the Crockett Mills Cemetery in Crockett Mills, TN. Patrick was born on July 28, 2001, to Cayce Gaines and Kelly Brown. Patrick was a graduate of Haywood High School Class of 2019. After...
Betty Lucille Robison
Jul 7, 2020
Betty Lucille Robison, age 79, passed from this earthly life on Tuesday, July 7, 2020, at the McKenzie Healthcare and Rehab in McKenzie, TN. Private Graveside Funeral Services will be held on Thursday, July 9, 2020, at the Stanton Cemetery with Rev. Evelyn Lanham officiating. Lucille was born on December 16, 1940, in Fayette County, TN to the late Seymour...
Jose Luis Sierra
Jul 6, 2020
Jose Luis Sierra age 61, passed away on Monday, July 6, 2020 at the Jackson Madison County General Hospital. A Private Graveside Service will be conducted on Friday, July 10, 2020 at the Alamo City Cemetery, with Pastor Damaso Vasquez officiating. Serving as pallbearers are Andy Sierra Hernandez, Jorge Padilla, Christopher Hernandez, Israel Rubio, Jorge Rubio, and Juan Anguiano. Mr....
Ailene Williams Sullivan
Jul 4, 2020
Ailene Williams Sullivan passed away July 4, 2020, at her home in Gadsden, TN. Born August 4, 1923 in Crockett County, she was the oldest child of Bessie and Plomer Williams. Ailene was preceded in death by her husband of 66 years, Finis Bryant (FB) Sullivan, Jr.; her mother and father; sisters JoAnn Wener of Gadsden, Lynn Piller of Gadsden,...
William Edward Davis
Jul 1, 2020
Mr. William Edward Davis, age 88, passed away on Wednesday, July 1, 2020, at AHC Crestview in Brownsville, TN. Graveside Services to honor Mr. Davis will be held on Tuesday, July 7, 2020, at 4:00 PM at the Mt. Olive Baptist Church Cemetery in Knoxville, TN with Dr. Don Thompson, officiating. Mr. Ed Davis was born on June 16, 1932,...
Mary Ann Williams
Jun 30, 2020
Mary Ann Norris Williams, age 77, passed away on Tuesday, June 30, 2020, at her residence in Bells, TN. Due to restrictions related to COVID-19, the Williams Family will have a private family graveside service without a visitation. Mary Ann was born on February 24, 1943, on Norris Strawberry Farm in Bells, TN. She was a member of Christ Community...
Evelyn Meredith Allen
Jun 30, 2020
Faith. Family. Friends. For 92 years, these touchstones shaped Evelyn Allen’s life. On June 30, 2020, Evelyn M. Allen passed away. Evelyn was born in Paris, Arkansas, to Sam and Pauline Meredith. After high school, she studied nursing as part of the World War II Cadet Nursing Corps, obtaining her R.N. degree from Baptist State Hospital in Little Rock, Arkansas....
Stella Louise Wright Mays
Jun 27, 2020
Stella Louise Wright Mays, age 75, passed away Saturday, June 27, 2020, at the Bells Nursing and Rehabilitation Center in Bells, TN. Funeral Services for Ms. Mays will be held Tuesday, June 30, 2020, at 2:00 PM, at the Lea & Simmons Funeral Home with Bro. Mark McSwain and Danny Watson officiating. Burial will follow at Mt. Pleasant UMC Cemetery....
Shirley Zortman Cole
Jun 26, 2020
Shirley Evelyn Zortman Cole, age 74, passed away on Friday, June 26, 2020, at her residence in Brownsville, TN. Funeral Services will be conducted on Sunday, June 28, 2020, at 7:30 PM at the Lea & Simmons Funeral Home Chapel with Bro. Eddie Mallonee officiating. Visitation will be held from 6:00 PM to 7:30 PM on June 28, 2020 at...
Kathy Barnes Castellaw
Jun 24, 2020
Kathy Barnes Castellaw, age 61, passed away on Wednesday, June 24, 2020, at her residence in Brownsville, TN. Graveside Funeral Services will be held at the Zion Baptist Church Cemetery on Friday, June 26, 2020, at 11:00 AM, with Bro. Mike Young officiating. Kathy was born on April 21, 1959, to Lindell Harding and Geneva Buie Barnes. She was a...
Carrie Ann Blevins
Jun 24, 2020
Carrie Ann Blevins, aged 50, passed away at her home in Brownsville Tn on June 24, 2020 at 2:00 P.M. after a long illness. She was surrounded by her family and transitioned peacefully. Carrie was born in Southhaven MI on July 28,1969 to the late Billy Dow Blevins and Barbara Jean Been of Drummonds Tn. Carrie was beloved by all...
Dorothy Jean Jarrett Rucker
Jun 22, 2020
Dorothy Jean Jarrett Rucker, age 73, passed away on Monday, June 22, 2020, at Select Specialty Hospital in Nashville, TN. Graveside Funeral Services will be conducted on Saturday, June 27, 2020, at 1:00 PM at Woodlawn Missionary Baptist Church Cemetery. Dorothy was born on February 8, 1947 to Johnnie and Lou Willer Tyus Jarrett. She attended Haywood County Public Schools...
Mark Hinsley
Jun 19, 2020
Mark Hinsley, age 54, passed away on Friday, June 19, 2020, at his residence in Brownsville, TN. Graveside Funeral Services for Mr. Hinsley will be held on Saturday, June 20, 2020 at 2:00 PM at Brownsville Memorial Gardens with Bro. Tony Davis officiating. Mark was born on September 7, 1965, in Haywood County, TN to James Rhoyd and Willie Beatrice...
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