Obituaries
Obituaries
Marilyn Annette Cannon
Aug 23, 2018
Mrs. Marilyn Annette Cannon, age 52 passed away Thursday, August 23, 2018 in Jackson Madison County General Hospital. A Memorial Service will be conducted Sunday, August 26, 2018 at 2:00 P.M. in the Lea and Simmons Funeral Home. Mrs. Cannon was preceded in death by her parents: George Edward and Mary Magdalena Gilbert Smith, two sisters: Kathleen Harr, Sandra Smith...
Earl Mason
Aug 22, 2018
Earl's Obituary Mr. Earl Lee Mason age 82 of Alamo, passed away Wednesday, August 22, 2018 in Bells Nursing and Rehabilitation. He was born December 18, 1935 in South Carolina to the late Robert Mason and Roxie Young Mason. Mr. Mason married Mary Jo Strauser May 7, 1974. He was a textile machinist and retired with the rank of Master...
Janie Louise Thomas
Aug 21, 2018
Mrs. Janie Louise Thomas, age 85, passed away Tuesday, August 21, 2018, in Jackson Madison County General Hospital. Graveside Funeral Services will be conducted Thursday, August 23, 2018, at 11:00 A.M. in the Brownsville Memorial Gardens. Burial will follow in the Brownsville Memorial Gardens. Mrs. Thomas was preceded in death by her parents, Luther and Mildred Lea Thomas. She is...
Jim Holland
Aug 21, 2018
Jim's Obituary Mr. James Franklin "Jim" Holland age 85 of Halls and United States Army Veteran, passed away Tuesday, August 21, 2018 in West Tennessee Health Care in Dyersburg. A memorial service to celebrate the life of Mr. Holland will be held at a later date. Bells Funeral Home, 5342 College Street is in charge of arrangements. 731-663-2766. Read More...
Eva Knopp
Aug 20, 2018
Eva's Obituary Mrs. Eva Knopp age 83 of Bells, passed away Monday, August 20, 2018 in Jackson Madison County General Hospital. A memorial service to celebrate the life of Mrs. Knopp will be held at a later date. Bells Funeral Home, 5342 College Street is in charge of arrangements. 731-663-2766. Read More Read Less
Ramona Jean Riley
Aug 19, 2018
Ramona's Obituary Mrs. Ramona Jean Riley age 89 of Mineral Wells, Texas, formerly of Brownsville, passed away Sunday, August 19, 2018 in Mineral Wells Nursing and Rehabilitation. She was born on January 2, 1929 in Dyer County to the late Cecil Middleton and Florence Epperson Middleton. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Wilson...
Rodney Mullins
Aug 19, 2018
Rodney's Obituary Mr. Rodney Carl Mullins age 58 of Jackson, passed away Sunday, August 19, 2018 at his residence. A memorial service to celebrate the life of Mr. Mullins will be held at a later date. Bells Funeral Home, 5342 College Street is in charge of arrangements. 731-663-2766. Read More Read Less
Bernard Williams
Aug 19, 2018
Bernard's Obituary Mr. Bernard Lee Williams age 73, passed away at his residence in Jackson on Sunday, August 19, 2018. He was born in Iowa on September 20, 1944 to the late Jess Williams and Helen Savage Courtney. In Addition to his parents he was preceded in death by a daughter, Paula Williams. Mr. Williams is survived by his wife,...
Thomas Bynum Morgan, Jr.
Aug 15, 2018
Mr. Thomas “Tom” Bynum Morgan, Jr., age 76, passed away Wednesday, August 15, 2018 at St. Frances Hospital in Bartlett, TN. Funeral Services will be conducted Saturday, August 18, 2018, at 12:00 PM in the Lea and Simmons Funeral Home. Burial will follow at 3:00 PM in Forest Hill Cemetery, 2440 Whitten Rd, Memphis, TN. A visitation will be Friday,...
Dewey Ferguson Reece
Aug 15, 2018
Dewey's Obituary Mr. Dewey Ferguson Reece age 84 of Brownsville, passed away Wednesday, August 15, 2018 at Jackson Madison County General Hospital. He was born on December 31, 1933 in Lauderdale County to the late Rodger Dewey Reece and Stella Sanders Reece. Mr. Reece was a member of Brownsville Baptist Church and was a proud United States Army Veteran. In...
Mary Hamilton Taylor
Aug 12, 2018
Mary Hamilton's Obituary Mrs. Mary Hamilton Taylor age 82 of Humboldt, passed away August 12, 2018 at her residence. A memorial service to celebrate the life of Mrs. Taylor will be held at a later date. Bells Funeral Home, 5342 College Street is in charge of arrangements. 731-663-2766. Read More Read Less
Michael David Murphy
Aug 9, 2018
Michael David's Obituary Mr. Michael David Murphy age 72 of Union City, passed away August 9, 2018 in Baptist East Hospital in Memphis. A memorial service to celebrate the life of Mr. Murphy, will be held at a later date. Bells Funeral Home, 5342 College Street is in charge of arrangements. 731-663-2766. Read More Read Less
Ruby Winslow
Jul 31, 2018
Ruby's Obituary Mrs. Ruby Winslow age 100 of Decaturville, formerly of Lexington, passed away Sunday, July 31, 2018 in Westwood Healthcare. Private graveside services were held in the Lexington City Cemetery. Bells Funeral Home, 5342 College Street was in charge of arrangements. 731-663-2766 or www.bbfuneral.com. Read More Read Less
Mary Scott Freeman
Jul 31, 2018
Mary's Obituary Mrs. Mary Scott “Scottie” Hassell Freeman age 94 of Bells, Tennessee passed away at her home on Tuesday, July 31, 2018. She was born on September 6, 1923 to the late Alvin D and Mary Nell Scott Hassell. She was preceded in death by her parents; husband, Richard E. Freeman; son-in-law, David L. Martindale; great-grandson, Eli Freeman Tritt;...
Bobby Ellis Sullivan
Jul 30, 2018
Bobby Ellis Sullivan of Cape Fair, MO., formerly of Brownsville, TN. lost his battle with Myelodysplastic Syndrome Monday, July 30, 2018 in Mercy Hospital in Springfield, MO. He was 82.
He was born in Brownsville, TN. July 23, 1936 to the late Mr. and Mrs. Calvin Sullivan and was preceded in death by 3 brothers, James Sullivan, Edward (Bo) Sullivan and...
Humbertino Lemus
Jul 29, 2018
Humbertino's Obituary Mr. Humbertino Lemus age 57 of Bells, passed away July 29, 2018. He was born March 29, 1961 in Cerano, Guanajuato, Mexico to Aurora Zalvala and the late Efren Lemus. Mr. Lemus was employed at Crop Production Services in Bells. Mr. Lemus was very proud to have received his United States Citizenship, August 17, 2017. Survivors include two...
Joseph Joyner Lovelace
Jul 27, 2018
Mr. Joseph Joyner Lovelace, age 84, passed away Friday, July 27, 2018 at his home in Brownsville, TN. A Memorial Visitation will be conducted Friday, August 3, 2018 from 1:00 – 2:00 P.M. in the Lea and Simmons Funeral Home. He was preceded in death by his wife, Audrey Fisher Lovelace, a son, Timothy Lee Lovelace, three brothers: Billy Lovelace,...
Linda Sue Barrett
Jul 27, 2018
Linda's Obituary Mrs. Linda Sue Barrett age 69 of Alamo, passed away on Friday, July 27, 2018 at her residence. She was born January 25, 1949 in Lauderdale County to the late William Houge and Willie Peregeon Houge. Mrs. Barrett was a member of Pentecostal Tabernacle Church in Alamo. In addition to her parents, Mrs. Barrett was preceded in death...
Marilyn Ivey McKelvey
Jul 24, 2018
Marilyn Ivey McKelvey August 30, 1954 - July 24, 2018 Mrs. Marilyn Kay Ivey McKelvey age 63 of Jackson, formerly of Decatur County, passed away Tuesday, July 24, 2018 in Jackson Madison County General Hospital. She was born August 30, 1954 in Decatur County to the late Woodrow Ivey and Willie Paul Kindle Ivey. Mrs. McKelvey was a retired RN....
Carroll Edward Byrum
Jul 24, 2018
Carroll's Obituary Mr. Carroll Edward Bryum age 59 of Trenton passed away Tuesday, July 24, 2018 at his residence. He was born March 1, 1959 in Dallas, TX to the late Frances New Byrum and Carrol L. Byrum. In addition to his mother, Mr. Byrum is preceded in death by one son, C.J. Byrum and one Melissa Moyers. Survivors include...
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