Obituaries
Obituaries
Katherine Leanne Mech
Apr 6, 2018
Katherine's Obituary Mrs. Katherine Leanne Mech age 51, passed away April 6, 2018 in Jackson Madison County General Hospital. A memorial service to celebrate the life of Mrs. Mech will be held at a later date. Bells Funeral Home, 5342 College Street is in charge of arrangements. 731-663-2766 or www.bbfuneral.com. Read More Read Less
Sue Ann Droke Conrad
Apr 6, 2018
Mrs. Sue Ann Droke Conrad, age 74, passed away Friday, April 6, 2018 in Turkey Creek Medical Center in Knoxville, TN. Funeral Services will be conducted Friday, April 13, 2018, at 3:00 P.M. in the Lea and Simmons Funeral Home in Brownsville, TN, with burial to follow in the Ripley Memorial Gardens. A visitation will be Friday, April 13, 2018,...
Charles Lahr
Apr 5, 2018
Charles' Obituary Mr. Charles T. Lahr age 64, passed away April 4, 2018 in Hardin Medical Center in Savannah. A memorial service to celebrate the life of Mr. Lahr will be held at a later date. Brownsville Funeral Home, 107 S. Lafayette Avenue is in charge of arrangements. 731-772-1551 or www.bbfuneral.com. Read More Read Less
Elsie Marie Pettey
Apr 3, 2018
Elsie's Obituary Mrs. Elsie Marie Spellings Pettey died at her home April 4, 2018, at the age of 93. She was preceded in death by her husband of 63 years, Miller M. Pettey. Survivors include two daughters, Linda P. Davis and Sylvia Stephenson and husband Barry all of Bells. Other survivors include five grandchildren, Christina McCage and husband Robert, Kimberly...
James Chester Williams
Apr 1, 2018
James' Obituary Mr. James Chester (J.C.) Williams age 61 of Bells, passed away Sunday, April 1, 2018 at Alamo Nursing Home and Rehabilitation. He was born on January 28, 1957 in Haywood County to the late Carlyle Williams and Lois Overton Williams. Survivors include one brother, David Williams (Joy) of Brownsville; two sisters, Lila Jean Holt (Jerry) of Jackson and...
Kaitlyn Fesmire
Mar 31, 2018
Kaitlyn's Obituary Kaitlyn Anne Fesmire age 21 of Bells, passed away Friday, March 30, 2018 in Jackson. She was born July 8, 1996 in Jackson to Steve and Sherry Jones Fesmire. Kaitlyn was a graduate of Crockett County High School and was to graduate from the University of Memphis, Lambuth Campus in May with a B.S. in education. She completed...
Mike Dinkins
Mar 27, 2018
Mike's Obituary Mr. Michael (Mike) Dinkins age 61 of Jackson, passed away Tuesday, March 27, 2018 at his residence. He was born on December 16, 1956 in Corpus Christi, Texas to the late James Junior Dinkins and Barbara Ann Whitthorne Dinkins. Mr. Dinkins was employed at Kirkland’s Shipping. Survivors include his daughter, Christy Dinkins of Jackson; five brothers, Randy Dinkins,...
John Leach
Mar 24, 2018
John's Obituary Mr. John Leach age 72 and U.S. Air Force Veteran, passed away Saturday, March 24, 2018 at his residence. A memorial service to celebrate the life of Mr. Leach will be conducted Friday March 30, 2018 at Noon in the Sanctuary of First Assembly God in Jackson with the Pastor, Bro. Gary Martin officiating. Brownsville Funeral Home, 107...
Alice Grace Tonge
Mar 21, 2018
Alice Grace's Obituary Mrs. Alice Grace Tonge age 90, passed away Wednesday, March 21, 2018 at her residence. A memorial service to celebrate the life of Mrs. Tonge will be held at a later date. Brownsville Funeral Home, 107 S. Lafayette Avenue is in charge of arrangements. 731-772-1551 or www.bbfuneral.com. Read More Read Less
Clinton Allen Stewart
Mar 21, 2018
Clinton's Obituary Mr. Clinton Allen Stewart age 51 of Stanton, passed away Wednesday, March 21, 2018 at his residence. He was born September 19, 1966 in Covington, Tennessee to Carl Stewart and Margie Leach Chaney. Mr. Stewart worked in Construction. Mr. Stewart was preceded in death by a stepfather, Jergan Chaney. Survivors include two daughters, Kameron Warren (Zach) of Arlington...
Betty Ann Smith Peyton
Mar 19, 2018
Betty Ann Smith Peyton, age 82, passed away on Monday, March 19, 2018 at “The Orchard” in Ridgeland, MS. Funeral services will be conducted on Friday, March 23, 2018 at 2:00 P.M. in the Lea and Simmons Funeral Home. Burial will follow in the Trinity Cemetery. A visitation will be held Friday, March 23, 2018 at 12:00 - 2:00 P.M....
Judy Hardin Ellis
Mar 16, 2018
Judy Hardin's Obituary Mrs. Judy Hardin Ellis age 70 of Decaturville, passed away Friday, March 16, 2018 in Decatur County General Hospital in Parsons. At her request there will be no public services held. Bells Funeral Home, 5342 College Street was in charge of arrangements. 731-663-2766 or www.bbfuneral.com. Read More Read Less
Richard Lee Lusk
Mar 16, 2018
Richard's Obituary Richard Lee Lusk, born in Greenville, South Carolina, on November 27, 1926, to Leroy Griffin Lusk, of Oconee, South Carolina, and Kansas Lavinia Lusk, of Tuckasegee, North Carolina, passed away on March 16, 2018 in Brownsville, Tennessee. The youngest of three children, his siblings were brother, Roy William Lusk, and sister, Mildred Parris, of Greenville, South Carolina. He...
Addie Krakora
Mar 15, 2018
Addie's Obituary Mrs. Addie Krakora age 75 of Bells, passed away Thursday, March 15, 2018 at her residence. A memorial service to celebrate the life of Mrs. Krakora will be held at a later date. Bells Funeral Home, 5342 College Street is in charge of arrangements. 731-663-2766 or www.bbfuneral.com. Read More Read Less
Homer Harris
Mar 15, 2018
Mr. Homer Lee Harris, Jr., age 69, passed away March 15, 2018 at his home in Jackson, TN. A Memorial Service will be conducted Monday, March 19, 2018 at 3:00 PM in the Lea and Simmons Funeral Home. A visitation will be held Monday, March 19, 2018 at 1:00 PM until service time at 3:00 PM in the Lea and...
Jessie Cogbill English
Mar 14, 2018
Mrs. Jessie Cogbill English, age 78, passed away Wednesday, March 14, 2018 at her home in Brownsville, TN. Mrs. Jessie was a member of Trinity United Methodist Church and she was a Registered Nurse with a BSN degree. A Memorial Service will be conducted Sunday, March 18, 2018, at 2:00 PM in Trinity United Methodist Church at Nutbush, TN. A...
Edward Earl Marbury
Mar 13, 2018
Rev. Edward Earl Marbury, age 83 passed away on Tuesday, March 13, 2018 in the Jackson Madison County General Hospital. Funeral Services will be conducted at 2:00 P.M., Thursday, March 15, 2018 in the Lea & Simmons Funeral Home with burial to follow in the Zion Baptist Church Cemetery. Visitation will be Wednesday, March 14, 2018 from 4:00 – 7:00...
James David Edwards
Mar 13, 2018
James David's Obituary Mr. James David Edwards, passed away suddenly Tuesday, March 14, 2018 at the age of 71. He was born December 15, 1946 to the late Margaret and James Edwards. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by a brother, Glen Edwards. Mr. Edwards will forever be remembered by his loving wife, Debbie Prosser Edwards;...
James David Martin
Mar 13, 2018
James' Obituary Mr. James David Martin age 66 of Alamo, passed away Tuesday, March 13, 2018 in Tennova Regional Hospital in Jackson. He was born December 6, 1951 in Greenfield, Tennessee to the late James Thomas Martin and Eunice Manley Martin. Mr. Martin retired from Foam X in Milan. He was also a member of the First Baptist Church in...
JoAnn Diggs
Mar 12, 2018
Mrs. JoAnn Diggs, 83, passed away Monday, March 12, 2018 in Jackson Madison County General Hospital. Funeral Services will be conducted Saturday, March 17, 2018 at 2:00 PM in the Lea and Simmons Funeral Home. Entombment will follow in Brownsville Memorial Gardens Mausoleum. A visitation will be conducted Saturday, March 17, 2018, 1:00 to 2:00 PM in the Lea and...
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