Obituaries

Oct 4, 2019

Mr. Roy Overton, Jr. age 89, passed away on Friday, October 4, 2019 at his home in Ripley, TN.  He was born on November 29, 1929 in Brownsville, TN and was a member of the Mary’s Chapel Baptist Church of Ripley.   Funeral services for Mr. Overton will be conducted on Monday, October 7, 2019 at 11:00 AM in the Chapel...

Oct 4, 2019

Mrs. Sylvia Ann McCage, age 81 passed away Friday, October 4, 2019 at her residence in Brownsville, TN.  Funeral Services will be conducted at 11:00 A.M., Tuesday, October 8, 2019 in the Lea & Simmons Funeral Home with burial to follow in the Zion United Methodist Church Cemetery. A visitation will be Monday, October 7, 2019 from 5:00 – 7:00...

Sep 30, 2019

Mrs. Mary English Akins Smith, age 83, went home to be with her Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ on Monday, September 30, 2019. Her Celebration of life service will be conducted, Wednesday, October 2, 2019 at 10 AM in Christ Church of Brownsville with Pastor Eddie Martin officiating. Burial will follow in Harmony Baptist Church Cemetery. A visitation will be...

Sep 30, 2019

Mr. Thomas Alvie Brown, age 80, passed away peacefully at his home in Friendship, TN on Monday, September 30, 2019 surrounded by his loving family.  Mr. Brown honorably served our country as Petty Officer First Class with over 29 years of service with the United States Navy. He is survived by his wife of 25 years, Mrs. Cynthia Marlene Brown. 

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Sep 26, 2019

Sep 23, 2019

Zuline Castellaw Blackburn age 91, passed away on Monday, September 23, 2019 at the Bells Nursing and Rehabilitation Center.  Funeral services will be conducted on Thursday, September 26, 2019 at 12:00 PM in the Chapel of the Bells First United Methodist Church with Bro. Tyler Scott officiating.  Burial to follow in the Belleview Cemetery.  A visitation will be held on...

Sep 19, 2019

 On Thursday, September 19, 2019, Martha Nell Thomas Parker, age 84, went home to be with her Savior and Lord. She joins her husband and all her Zion Baptist family, along with many other Haywood County friends and family. She was a hard worker and held jobs with the telephone company, the bank and retired from the Brownsville Utility Dept....

Sep 17, 2019

Sandra Kay Pool age 58, passed away on Tuesday, September 17, 2019 at the Jackson Madison County General Hospital.  Funeral services will be conducted on Friday, September 20, 2019 at 11:00 AM in the Chapel of the Brownsville Funeral Home.  Burial to follow in the Maury City Cemetery.  A visitation for the Pool family will be held on Thursday, September...

Sep 17, 2019

Miss Cora Jean Reasons, age 73 passed away on Tuesday, September 17, 2019, at Jackson-Madison County General Hospital.  Her funeral services will be conducted on Monday, September 23, 2019 at 2:00 PM in the Lea & Simmons Funeral Home in Brownsville, TN.  Burial will follow at the Zion United Methodist Cemetery.  Visitation will be held on Monday, September 23, 2019...

Sep 16, 2019

Mildred Leone Richardson age 78, passed away on Monday, September 16, 2019 at the Jackson Madison County General Hospital. She was born in Brownsville, TN on June 28, 1941 and worked for Wells Lamont Inc. for many years.  She loved working puzzles and enjoyed watching “The Golden Girls” and “The Lone Ranger”.  Funeral services will be conducted on Sunday, September...

Sep 12, 2019

Betty Sue (Austin) Norris age 56, passed away peacefully surrounded by her family on Thursday, September 12, 2019 at the Jackson Madison County General Hospital. She was born on July 20, 1963 in Brownsville, TN to the late Mr. O. B. Austin and Mrs. Nell (Taylor) Austin. She was known for her many years of working on the Norris Strawberry...

Sep 11, 2019

Sep 9, 2019

Noah Stephen Averitt, age 24 born March 24, 1995, to Steve and Kim Averitt passed away unexpectedly on September 9, 2019.

Noah is preceded in death by his grandparents, Kenneth Watson and Ralph and Shirley Averitt.

Survivors include his beloved wife, Jill Castellaw Averitt, his parents, Steve and Kim Averitt, sisters, Chelsea (Tyler) Selph and Emily (Taylor) Outlaw, grandmother, Rose Watson, and...

Sep 7, 2019

Wilson McRae Powell, 79, of the Hillville Community, passed away September 7, 2019, at his Haywood County home. Visitation will be Friday, September 13, at Brownsville Funeral Home, 107 S. Lafayette Ave., Brownsville, TN from 5:00 to 7:00 pm. Funeral services will begin at 11:00 am, Saturday, September 14, at Whiteville United Methodist Church, 219 E. Main St., Whiteville, TN...

Sep 5, 2019

Mary Frances Millard Finch age 60, passed away on Thursday, September 5, 2019 at her residence in Alamo, TN.  Mrs. Finch was born on May 21, 1959 in Chicago, IL.  She was a member of the Crossroads Baptist Church and was a servant to all.  She was a loving caregiver her whole life and loved spending time with her grandchildren. ...

Aug 30, 2019

Mr. Bobby Al Gambill, age 71 passed away Friday, August 30, 2019 at Henderson County Community Hospital in Lexington, TN. Funeral Services will be conducted Tuesday, September 3, at 11 AM in the Lea and Simmons Funeral Home. Burial to follow in Brownsville Memorial Gardens. A visitation will be Tuesday, September 3, 2019, 10 AM to 11 AM in the...

Aug 28, 2019

Derrick Wayne Stanley of Atlanta, Georgia went to be with the Lord on August 28, 2019.  Born in Brownsville, Tennessee 50 years ago, Derrick grew up in Hendersonville then graduated from the University of Tennessee with a degree in Communications.  He led a rich, fulfilled life with many friends and his soulmate, Michael Clark.

Derrick is preceded in death by his...

Aug 20, 2019

Aug 16, 2019

Sadie Edmonds Mayfield age 80, passed away on Friday, August 16, 2019 at the St. Francis Hospital of Memphis.  Funeral services will be conducted on Monday, August 19, 2019 at 3:00 PM at the Harmony Baptist Church of Whiteville, TN.  Burial to follow in the Harmony Baptist Church Cemetery.  A visitation for the Mayfield family will be held on Monday,...

Aug 15, 2019

Evelyn Castellaw Miller age 90, passed away peacefully on Thursday, August 15, 2019 at the Bells Nursing Home and Rehabilitation Center.  Funeral services will be conducted on Monday, August 19, 2019 at 1:00 P.M. in the Chapel of the Bells Funeral Home, with Bro. Eddie Mallonee officiating.  Burial to follow in the Holly Grove Baptist Church Cemetery.  A visitation for...