Obituaries

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

Nov 12, 2019

Connie June Plumley Gilmore age 72, of Alamo, TN passed away on Tuesday, November 12, 2019 at the Jackson Madison County General Hospital.

She was born on March 21, 1947 in Hinton West Virginia to the late Dempsey and Rachael Leona Mae Bragg Plumley. She was a member of the Maury City Church of God and worked for many years as...

Nov 11, 2019

James Anthony “Tony” Key age 54, passed away on Monday, November 11, 2019 at the Jackson Madison County General Hospital.

Mr. Key was born on September 15, 1965 in Hartselle, AL to the late Mr. Gene Key and to Mrs. Martha Lane Garrett Baker of Frog Jump, TN.  He was a graduate of the Maury City High School of 1983.  Tony...

Nov 11, 2019

Ronald E. Clayton, age 87, passed away at his residence in Brownsville, TN on Monday, November 11, 2019.  Funeral Services for Mr. Clayton will be conducted on Wednesday, November 13, 2019 at 2:00 PM in the Lea & Simmons Funeral Home in Brownsville, TN with Bro. Craig Clayton officiating.  Burial will follow at Brownsville Memorial Gardens.  Visitation for Mr. Clayton...

Nov 9, 2019

Nov 6, 2019

Mary Ruth Vaughn, age 76, passed away Wednesday, November 6, 2019, at Jackson-Madison County General Hospital. A   graveside funeral service will be conducted Saturday, November 9, 2019 at 12:00 PM, in the Poplar Grove Cemetery in Henning, Tennessee with Bro. Lonnie Robinson officiating.

Mrs. Vaughan is survived by a son, Sammy Vaughn, Jr. (Heather) of Brownsville, TN., a daughter, Carolyn...

Nov 2, 2019

Lillie Ethel Morris Bazzell, age 87, passed away at her residence in Memphis, TN on Saturday, November 2, 2019.  Funeral Services for Mrs. Bazzell will be conducted on Friday, November 8, 2019 at 2:00 PM at the Lea & Simmons Funeral Home in Brownsville, TN with Richard Dickerson officiating.  Burial will follow at Brownsville Memorial Gardens.  Visitation for Mrs. Bazzell...

Nov 1, 2019

Peggy Smith Hooper, age 88, widow of R.W. “Rocky” Hooper, passed away Friday, November 1, 2019 at Crestview Healthcare and Rehabilitation Center in Brownsville, Tn.

Her graveside funeral service will be conducted Tuesday, November 5, 2019 at 12:00 PM, in the Oakwood Cemetery in Brownsville, Tennessee. Visitation will be Tuesday, November 5, 2019 from 10:00 until 11:45 AM at the Lea...

Oct 29, 2019

Steven Taylor Elrod, age 69, passed away Monday, October 28, 2019 in Jackson Madison County General Hospital. His Funeral Service will be conducted Wednesday, October 30, 2019 at 3:00 PM in the Lea and Simmons Funeral Home Chapel with Bro. David Reeves officiating.  Burial will follow in Mt. Pleasant United Methodist Church Cemetery. A visitation will be Wednesday, October 30,...

Oct 28, 2019

Mr. Lynn Jackson Shaw, aged 78 years, passed away on Monday, October 28, 2019 at his home in Brownsville, Tennessee.  Visitation for Mr. Shaw will be held in the chapel of Lea and Simmons Funeral Home on Saturday, November 2, 2019 from 10:30 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. with funeral services to follow.  Interment will be in Oakwood Cemetery.  Mr. Shaw...

Oct 27, 2019

Georgeanna Carroll Hall, age 58, passed away on October 27, 2019, at St. Francis Hospital in Bartlett, TN.   Funeral Services will be held on Tuesday, November 5, 2019 at 3:00 PM in the Lea & Simmons Funeral Home Chapel in Brownsville, TN with burial to follow at Brownsville Memorial Gardens.   Bro. Terry Logan will officiate the service.  Visitation for Ms....

Oct 26, 2019

Nell Antwine Wray, age 76, passed away Saturday, October 26, 2019 at the Humboldt Heath Care and Rehab Center. Her graveside service will be Sunday, November3, 2019 at 2 PM in Walnut Hill Cemetery.  She is survived by her daughter, Barbie Smith (Robert) Brownsville, TN, two sons: Tracy Antwine (Stephanie), Jackson, TN, Scott Antwine (Debbie) Parsons, TN, a bother, Irving...

Oct 23, 2019

William Ernest Barrett, Jr. age 48, passed away on Wednesday, October 23, 2019 at the Humboldt Medical Center.  Funeral services will be conducted on Friday, October 25, 2019 at 1:00 PM in the Chapel of the Bells Funeral Home, with Bro. Bill Harrell officiating.  Burial to follow in the Oakview Memorial Park Cemetery.  A visitation for the Barrett family will...

Oct 19, 2019

Thias Renee Gentry Dajnowski, age 63, departed this life on Saturday, October 19, 2019 at her home in Brownsville, TN. Her Memorial Visitation will be conducted Saturday, October 26, 2019, 11 AM to 1 PM in the Lea and Simmons Funeral Home. She was preceded in death by her parents: Jimmie Dale and Mary Jean Busby Gentry.

Ms. Dajnowski is survived...

Oct 19, 2019

Rickey Vestal, age 71, passed away at his home in Brownsville, TN on October 19, 2019. Funeral Services will be conducted on Monday, October 21, 2019 at 2 PM in the Lea & Simmons Funeral Home in Brownsville. TN with Bro. Randall Kellough, Bro. J.P. Barden and Bro. David Peace officiating.  Burial will follow at Woodland Baptist Church Cemetery.  A...

Oct 17, 2019

Mr. Teddy Len Charles age 73, passed away on Thursday, October 17, 2019 at the Henderson Healthcare and Rehabilitation Center.  A Memorial Service to celebrate the life of Mr. Charles will be conducted on Saturday, October 26, 2019 at 3:00 PM at The Meetings Place, 631 West Main Street, Henderson, TN, with Bro. Bobby Bray officiating.

Mr. Charles was born on...

Oct 13, 2019

Margie Elizabeth Chaney age 76, passed away on Sunday, October 13, 2019 at the Baptist Memorial Hospital of Memphis, TN.  Funeral services will be conducted on Wednesday, October 16, 2019 at 1:00 PM in the Chapel of the Stanton Baptist Church with Bro. Ed Miller officiating.  Burial to follow in the Stanton Cemetery.  A visitation for the Chaney family will...

Oct 13, 2019

Mary Jo Hollingshead Frady passed away on Oct 13, 2019, in the Lake Forest Village in Denton, Texas.

She was born Dec 5, 1932 in Memphis, TN to the late Ernest Lafayette Cook and Minnie Waddell Cook.  She was preceded in death by two husbands; Billy Joe Hollingshead and Ralph Frady; three brothers Winford, Norman, and Billy Cook, one sister, Dorothy...