Obituaries

Dec 14, 2019

Robert Yancey Moses-world traveler, dedicated church member, loving husband, father and grandfather, friend to thousands, and one who was loved by all-passed away Saturday, December 14, 2019, at his cherished home, the home where he was born. Services for Bob will be held Friday, December 20, 2019, at his home church, Brownsville First United Methodist Church, with visitation from 11:00am-2:00pm,...

Dec 13, 2019

Thomas Wilmot Bond, Sr., age 98, of the Bond’s Crossing community in Madison County, TN, passed away on Friday, December 13, 2019 in his home. Services will be conducted on Thursday, December 19, 2019, at 2:00 P.M. in the Lea & Simmons Funeral Home with burial to follow in Bond Cemetery in Denmark, TN. Visitation will be Thursday, December 19,...

Dec 11, 2019

James Terry Griffin age 75, passed away on Wednesday, December 11, 2019 at the Maury Regional Medical Center.  Funeral service will be conducted on Monday, December 16, 2019 at 1:00 PM in the Chapel of the Walnut Hill Baptist Church with Bro. Justin Moreland officiating.  Burial to follow in the Walnut Hill Baptist Church Cemetery.  A visitation for the Griffin...

Dec 10, 2019

Gerald Raymond Woods, Sr., age 83, passed away on Tuesday, December 10, 2019, at Baptist East Hospital in Memphis, TN.   Funeral Services for Mr. Woods will be held on Friday, December 13, 2019 at 1:00 PM at the Brownsville Funeral Home Chapel with Bro. John Banks officiating. Burial follow in the Stanton Cemetery.  Visitation for Mr. Woods will be held...

Dec 8, 2019

Roy Egbert Clement age 81, passed away on Sunday, December 8, 2019 at his residence in Southaven, MS.  Funeral services will be conducted on Thursday, December 12, 2019 at 11:00 AM in the Chapel of the Walnut Hill Baptist Church with Bro. Justin Moreland officiating.  Burial to follow in the Walnut Hill Baptist Church Cemetery.  A visitation for the Clement...

Dec 5, 2019

Helen Jean McCuan Hendrix age 78, passed away on Thursday, December 5, 2019 at the Alamo Nursing Home.  Funeral services will be conducted on Sunday, December 8, 2019 at 2:00 PM in the Chapel of the Lea and Simmons Funeral Home with Dr. John Hayes officiating. Burial to follow at the Brownsville Memorial Gardens.  A visitation for the Hendrix family...

Dec 1, 2019

Nov 30, 2019

Mr. Robert Lynn Kerr, age 87 passed away Saturday, November 30, 2019 at his home in Brownsville, TN. Graveside Funeral Services will be conducted at 2:00 P.M., Monday, December 2, 2019 in the Cypress Cemetery, Bells, TN.

He was preceded in death by his wife, Sarah Spraggins Kerr, one son, David Keith Kerr, his parents, Robert Floyd and Kate Marion Booth...

Nov 29, 2019

Becky Lynn Norris, age 57 passed away Friday, November 29, 2019 at her home. Funeral Services will be conducted at 12:00 P.M., Wednesday, December 4, 2019 in the Brownsville Funeral Home Chapel with burial to follow in the Providence Cemetery. Visitation will be from 10:00 A.M. – 12:00 P.M., Wednesday, December 4, 2019 in the Brownsville Funeral Home.

Becky was a...

Nov 29, 2019

Linda Darnaby Maddox, age 70, passed away on Friday, November 29, 2019 at Jackson-Madison County General Hospital in Jackson, TN.  Funeral Services for Mrs. Maddox will be held on Tuesday, December 3, 2019 at 1:00 PM at the Lea & Simmons Funeral Home.  Burial will follow at Brownsville Memorial Gardens Cemetery in Brownsville, TN.  Visitation will be held on Tuesday,...

Nov 28, 2019

Bro. Claudie Hammers, age 89, passed away at his home on Thursday, November 28, 2019 in Whiteville, TN.  Funeral Services will be held on Monday, December 2, 2019, at 11:00 AM at the Harmony Baptist Church with Bro. Eddie Little and Bro. Grover Westover officiating. Burial will follow at the Harmony Baptist Church Cemetery. Visitation will be held on Sunday,...

Nov 27, 2019

Bobby Lee Leek, age 70, passed away peacefully on November 27, 2019. A Memorial Service to celebrate the life of Mr. Leek will be conducted on Saturday, July 31, 2021, at 11:00 A.M. in the Chapel of the Bells Funeral Home with Bro. William Harrell officiating. The inurnment will follow at the Gadsden Cemetery. Mr. Leek was born in Bells,...

Nov 26, 2019

Mrs. Frances Louise Campbell Martin, age 86 went home to be with her Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ, on Tuesday, November 26, 2019. Her Celebration of Life Service with be conducted Saturday, November 30, 2019 at 1 PM in the Christ Church of Brownsville. with her son, Bro. Eddie Martin and grandson, Bro. Johnny Wayne Watson officiating. Burial will follow...

Nov 26, 2019

James Hart Carvin, age 86, passed away on Tuesday, November 26, 2019, at AHC Crestview in Brownsville, TN.    Memorial Services for Mr. Carvin will be held at Lea & Simmons Funeral Chapel on Sunday, December 1, 2019 at 2:00 PM with Rev. Richard Dickerson officiating.   Visitation will be held on Sunday, December 1, 2019, from 1 - 2 PM at...

Nov 24, 2019

Terry H. Kuykendall age 75, passed away peacefully at his home on November 24, 2019 surrounded by his loving family.

He was born on December 30, 1943 in London, England to the late Harvey Kuykendall and Barbara Heath Kuykendall Bond.  Terry worked for many years as a teacher, Madison County Commissioner and bail bonds man for Lewis Bail Bond. 

Terry is survived...

Nov 19, 2019

James Buford “Jim” Hill, Jr, age 89, passed away on Tuesday, November 19, 2019.  He is survived by his daughter Lina L. Hill of Jackson, TN, as well as several nephews, nieces and cousins.   He was preceded in death by his wife Genie Hill, his parents, James Buford Hill, Sr. and Alice Webb Hill, one son, James B. Hill, III.

James...

Nov 18, 2019

Mr. Willie Mack Shaw, 82, passed away Monday, November 18, 2019 in Jackson Madison County General Hospital. His Funeral Service will be conducted Saturday, November 23, 2019 at 1:00 PM in the Lea and Simmons Funeral Home. Burial will follow in Union Mercer Cemetery. A visitation will be held Saturday, November 23, 2019, 12:00 PM to 1:00 PM in the...

Nov 14, 2019

Teresa Diane Williams age 64, passed away on Wednesday, November 14, 2019 at the Jackson Madison County General Hospital.  A Memorial Service to celebrate the life of Ms. Williams will be held on Sunday, November 24, 2019 at 2:30 PM in the Chapel of the Allen Baptist Church, Brownsville, TN with Bro. Phil Lovelace officiating. Teresa was homemaker and loved...

Nov 14, 2019

Jesse James Stanley age 86, passed away on Thursday, November 14, 2019 at the Jackson Madison County General Hospital.  Funeral services will be conducted on Sunday, November 17, 2019 at 2:00 PM in the Chapel of the Brownsville Funeral Home, with Bro. Randy Kellough officiating. A visitation for the Stanley family will be held on Saturday, November 16, 2019 at...

Nov 12, 2019