Obituaries
Obituaries
Bob Gamache
Feb 15, 2020
SSG Robert “Bob” John Norman Gamache, ARNG Retired was born to Henry Dewey Kriplin and Faye Ivy Drummond Jones October 30th, 1940 in Montreal, Quebec, Canada. His father, a WWI and WWII veteran, moved them to the United States when he was two years old. Bob became a ward of the state and was raised by a foster family on...
Shelda Renae Pruett
Feb 14, 2020
Shelda Renae Gibbons Pruett age 56, passed away on Friday, February 14, 2020 at her residence in Bells, TN. She was born in Morristown, TN on April 9, 1963 to the late Billy Gibbons and Mary Katherine Howell. Mrs. Pruett enjoyed cooking and loved her family very much. Mrs. Pruett is survived by her husband of 21 years: Mr. Jason...
Lynn Duffey
Feb 13, 2020
Walter Lynn Duffey, age 64, passed away Thursday, February 13, 2020 at his home in Brownsville, TN. Graveside Funeral Services will be conducted at 2:00 PM, Sunday, February 16, 2020 in the Brownsville Memorial Gardens with Rev. Richard Dickerson, officiating. He was preceded in death by his parents, Walter Marvin Duffey, Jr. and Elizabeth Marcom Duffey and one brother, Steven...
Raymond Lewis Lincer
Feb 11, 2020
Raymond Lincer, age 82, passed away on Tuesday, February 11, 2020 at the Tennessee State Veterans Home in Humboldt, Tennessee. Funeral Services for Mr. Lincer will be held on Friday, February 14, 2020, at 11:00 AM at the Lea & Simmons Funeral Home Chapel in Brownsville, TN, with Rev. Richard Dickerson, officiating. Burial will follow at the Ridgecrest Cemetery in...
Ricky Lee Hallibrook
Feb 11, 2020
Ricky Lee Hallibrook age 70, passed away on Tuesday, February 11, 2020 at the Methodist University Hospital of Memphis, TN. A visitation for Mr. Hallibrook will be held on Thursday, February 13, 2020 from 5:00 PM until 7:00 PM in the Chapel of the Bells Funeral Home. Mr. Hallibrook was born in Madison County, TN on September 11, 1949 to...
Jimmy Leon Phillips
Feb 9, 2020
Jimmy Leon Phillips, age 63, passed away Sunday, February 9, 2020 at his home. Funeral Services will be conducted at 11:00 A.M., Wednesday, February 12, 2020 in the Harmony Baptist Church with burial to follow in the church cemetery. Visitation will be Tuesday, February 11, 2020 from 5:00 – 7:00 P.M. in the Brownsville Funeral Home Chapel. Jimmy was preceded...
Crystal Renee Kilzer
Feb 6, 2020
Crystal Renee Kilzer age 36, passed away on Thursday, February 6, 2020 at the Jackson Madison County General Hospital. Mrs. Kilzer was preceded in death by her father: Gary Wayne Kincaid Sr; one brother: Garry Wayne Kincaid Jr; and one cousin: Selena Perry. She is survived by her fiancé of 7 years: Jeffery Don Moody; her mother: Cherry Emily Trigg...
Esther Marie Shriver Tucker
Feb 6, 2020
Esther Marie Shriver Huff Tucker was born on September 6, 1943 and passed peacefully in her sleep on February 6, 2020. She was preceded in death by her parents Clara Esther Bertog Shriver McCarty, and Charles Edward Shriver, her sister Jean Ann Shriver Holland Brown, her Brother-in-Law Floyd Holland Jr., her Brothers Jimmy Lee Shriver and Tommy Leroy Shriver, her...
Virginia Bridgewater
Feb 5, 2020
Virginia Scott Davis Bridgewater, age 60, passed away on Wednesday, February 5, 2020 at her residence in Brownsville, TN. Funeral Services will be conducted on Saturday, February 8, 2020, at 3:00 PM at the Lea & Simmons Funeral Home in Brownsville, TN with Rev. John White officiating. Burial will immediately follow the service at Brownsville Memorial Gardens. Visitation for Ms....
Carolyn Mize Vannetter
Feb 4, 2020
Carolyn Mize Vannetter, age 55, passed away on Tuesday, February 4, 2020, in Clarksville, TN. A Memorial Visitation will be held on Sunday, February 9, 2020 from 12:00 PM to 2 PM at the Lea & Simmons Funeral Home in Brownsville, TN. Carolyn was born on December 6, 1964, to Jerry and Dorothy Mize in Brownsville. She was preceded in...
Connie Joye Nelson
Feb 4, 2020
Connie Joye Beall Nelson age 66, passed away on Tuesday, February 4, 2020 at her residence in Jackson, TN. Mrs. Joye was born in Camilla, GA on January 31, 1954 to the late Garner and Elise Howell Beall. She worked as a nurse for many years. She was also preceded in death by an infant son, Christopher Scott Thomas. She...
Edwina Harriss Short
Jan 25, 2020
Edwina Harriss Short age 88, passed away on Saturday, January 25, 2020 at her residence in Jackson, TN. Mrs. Short was born in Memphis, TN on October 20, 1931 to the late Bellamy and Bertha Harriss. She was also preceded in death by one sister: Gloria June. She is survived by her husband Mr. Tom R. Short; two sons: Steve...
Peggy Lee Peyton
Jan 25, 2020
Peggy Lee Smith Peyton age 83, passed away on Saturday, January 25, 2020 at the Alamo Nursing and Rehabilitation Center. Funeral services will be conducted on Tuesday, January 28, 2020 at 12:00 Noon in the Chapel of the Bells Funeral Home, with Pastor James Matas officiating. Burial to follow at 3:00 PM at the Tiptonville City Cemetery. A visitation for...
Derrick Thomas Cobb
Jan 24, 2020
Derrick Thomas Cobb, age 40, passed away Friday, January 24, 2020 in the Baylor Hospital in Dallas, Texas. A memorial service will be held at 2:00 P.M., Thursday, January 30, 2020 in the Lea & Simmons Funeral Home with a visitation from 12:00 – 2:00 P.M. He was preceded in death by his grandparents, Syble & Harlies Bushart, Mary &...
Jack Hogan
Jan 22, 2020
Mr. Jack Hogan age 92, passed away on Wednesday, January 22, 2020 at the Cades Center Assisted Living located in Humboldt, TN. Funeral services will be conducted on Monday, January 27, 2020 at 12:00 PM in the Chapel of the Bells Funeral Home, with Minister Charles Yawn officiating. Burial to follow in the Twin Oaks Cemetery in Southaven, MS at...
Barry Yearwood
Jan 21, 2020
Mr. Barry Ray Yearwood, age 70, passed away Tuesday, January 21, 2020, in Baptist Memorial Hospital in Memphis, TN. A Memorial Visitation will be held on Saturday, February 1, 2020, from 10:00 AM to 12:00 PM in the Lea and Simmons Home Chapel in Brownsville, TN. Mr. Yearwood was a retired field appraiser for the Haywood County Assessor’s Office. He...
Odean Eubanks Putnam
Jan 18, 2020
Odean Eubanks Putman age 95, passed away on Saturday, January 18, 2020 at the Bells Nursing and Rehabilitation Center. Funeral services will be conducted on Tuesday, January 21, 2020 at 2:00 PM in the Chapel of the Holly Grove Baptist Church, with Dr. Fred Campbell officiating. Burial to follow in Oakview Memorial Park. A visitation will be held on Tuesday,...
Betty Jo Baggett Coburn
Jan 16, 2020
Mrs. Betty Jo Baggett Coburn, age 82, passed away Thursday, January 16, 2020 at her home in Brownsville, TN. Her Funeral Service will be conducted Saturday, January 18, 2020 at 11 AM in the Brownsville Funeral Home Chapel with Bro. Eddie Martin officiating. Burial will follow in Brownsville Memorial Gardens. A visitation will be held Saturday, January 18, 2020, 10...
Mae Helen Jones
Jan 16, 2020
Mae H. Jones age 94, passed away on Thursday, January 16, 2020 at her residence in Dyersburg, TN. Mrs. Jones was born in the Viar Community on August 15, 1925 to the late James A. Bizzle and Addie Seratt. She was also preceded in death by her first husband, Mr. George Rollan Pride and her second husband, Mr. Bill Jones;...
Tony Castellaw
Jan 16, 2020
Mr. Thomas (Tony) Edward Castellaw, age 56, passed away January 16, 2020 in his home in Brownsville, TN. Funeral Services will be conducted Monday, January 20, 2020, at 2 PM at the Brownsville Funeral Home Chapel with Bro. Rad Ellington officiating. Burial will follow in Zion Baptist Church Cemetery. A visitation will be held Monday, January 20, 2020, from 12...
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