Obituaries
Obituaries
David Simpson
Jan 12, 2018
David's Obituary Mr. David Joseph Simpson age 82 of Brownsville, passed away Friday, January 12, 2018 at his residence. Mr. Simpson was born on June 29, 1935 in Haywood County to the late David Simpson and Nancy Davis Simpson. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his wife Mary Dale Fisher Simpson; one daughter Betty Jean...
Trina Kaye Ginns
Jan 10, 2018
Trina's Obituary Ms. Trina Kaye Ginns was born on October 22, 1970 in Quantico, Virginia to Sergeant Gregory Ginns and Geraldine Ginns. She departed this life on January 10, 2018 after fighting an illness which she fought until God said it was time for her to rest. Trina attended and graduated from Malabar High School in Mansfield OH. She then...
Jackie Climer
Jan 9, 2018
Jackie's Obituary Mr. Jackie Climer age 65 of Jackson and United States Army Veteran, passed away Tuesday, January 9, 2018 in Jackson Madison County General Hospital. A memorial service to celebrate the life of Mr. Climer will be held at a later date. Bells Funeral Home, 5342 College Street Bells, TN is in charge of arrangements. 731-663-2766 or www.bbfuneral.com. Read...
Judy Lynn Laughter
Jan 8, 2018
Judy's Obituary Mrs. Judy Lynn Laughter age 62 of Big Sandy, passed away Monday, January 8, 2018 in Jackson Madison County General Hospital. There are no public services scheduled at this time. Brownsville Funeral Home, 107 S. Lafayette Avenue Brownsville, TN. 731-772-1551 or www.bbfuneral.com. Read More Read Less
Leon Huntsman
Jan 8, 2018
Leon's Obituary Mr. Leon Huntsman age 55 of Hollow Rock, passed away Monday, January 8, 2018 in Baptist Memorial Hospital in Huntingdon. He was born in January 7, 1963 in Illinois to the late Leo James Huntsman, Sr. and Betty Ann Walls Huntsman. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by a brother, Leonard Huntsman. Survivors include...
Doug Vestal
Jan 7, 2018
Doug's Obituary Mr. Franklin Douglas Vestal age 71 of Dyersburg, formerly of Brownsville, passed away Sunday, January 7, 2018 at his residence. Mr. Vestal was born on August 23, 1946 in Lauderdale County to the Late Matthew Vestal and Mary Ardell Richardson. Mr. Vestal proudly served his country, in the United States Army in Vietnam. In addition to his parents,...
Ray Henderson
Jan 7, 2018
Ray's Obituary Mr. George Raymond (Ray) Henderson died Thursday, December 7, 2017, of complications after an unexpected open-heart surgery at East Alabama Medical Center. He was 82 years old. His family will remember him as a loving, devoted father who was born in 1935 as the eldest son of the late George and Nancy Dolfinger Henderson of Bells, TN. He...
Lawrence Adkisson
Jan 7, 2018
Mr. Lawrence Adkisson, age 77 passed away Sunday, January 7, 2018 at his home in Ripley, Tennessee. Funeral Services will be conducted Wednesday, January 10, 2018 at 2:00 P.M. in the Lea and Simmons Funeral Home. Burial will follow in Mary's Chapel Cemetery in Ripley, Tennessee. A visitation will be held January 10, 2018 from 1:00 - 2:00 P.M. in...
Syble Smith Lott
Jan 6, 2018
Mrs. Syble Smith Lott, age 88 passed away Saturday, January 6, 2018 in the Crestview Health Care Center. Funeral Services will be conducted Tuesday, January 9, 2018 at 1:00 PM in the Lea and Simmons Funeral Home. Burial will follow in Brownsville Memorial Gardens. A visitation will be held Tuesday, January 9, 2018, 12:00 PM -1:00 PM in the Lea...
Sandy Whitehouse
Jan 3, 2018
Sandy's Obituary Mrs. Sandy Whitehouse age 75 of Finger, passed away Wednesday, January 3, 2018 in Jackson Madison County General Hospital. A memorial service to celebrate the life of Mrs. Whitehouse 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
Blondale Hatcher
Jan 2, 2018
Blondale's Obituary Mrs. Blondale Hatcher age 78 of Georgia, passed away Tuesday, January 2, 2018 in Humboldt. Funeral services for Mrs. Hatcher will be held Saturday, January 6, 2018 in Leesburg, Georgia. Brownsville Funeral Home, 107 S. Lafayette Avenue is in charge of arrangements. 731-772-1551 or www.bbfuneral.com. Read More Read Less
Bettye Boling Conley Mann
Jan 2, 2018
Bettye Boling Conley Mann passed away after a long illness on January 2, 2018. She was 85. Funeral services will be conducted Friday, January 5, 2018 at 12:00 P.M. at the First United Methodist Church of Brownsville, with Rev. Sammy Tillman officiating. Burial will follow in the Tabernacle United Methodist Church Cemetery. A visitation will be held on Friday, January...
Johnny Glynn Porch
Jan 2, 2018
Mr. Johnny Glynn Porch, age 69, passed away Tuesday, January 2, 2018 in Jackson Madison County General Hospital.
Mr. Porch was a lifelong farmer and fighter for farmer’s rights, avid horse enthusiast and member of the Woodland Baptist Church. He had many achievements: father of three boys and being President of American Agriculture Movement from 1992-1994. Mr. Porch would help any...
Jean Mize Cobb
Jan 2, 2018
Jean Mize's Obituary Mrs. Jean Mize Cobb age 92 of Brownsville, passed away Tuesday, January 2, 2018 at her residence. She was born July 27, 1925 in Somerville to the late Thomas Hawkins and Myrtle McDowell Hawkins. Mrs. Cobb was the secretary of the District Superintendents office of the Methodist Conference and was a member of First United Methodist Church...
Cecil Ernest Carpenter
Jan 1, 2018
Cecil's Obituary Mr. Cecil Ernest Carpenter age 74 of Enville, passed away, Monday, January 1, 2018 in Regional One in Memphis. A memorial service to celebrate the life of Mr. Carpenter will be held at a later date. Bells Funeral Home, 5342 College Street Bells, TN is in charge of arrangements. 731-663-2766 or www.bbfuneral.com. Read More Read Less
Jim Williams
Dec 31, 2017
Mr. Jim Williams, age 72, passed away Sunday, December 31, 2017 at Baptist East Hospital in Memphis, TN. Memorial Services will be conducted Wednesday, January 3, 2018 at 12:00 PM in the First United Methodist Church. A visitation will be Wednesday, January 3, 2018 11:00 AM to 12:00 PM in the First United Methodist Church. Jim was preceded in death...
Sherry Osborne
Dec 30, 2017
Sherry's Obituary Mrs. Sherry Osborne age 69 of Bells, formerly of Humboldt, passed away Saturday, December 30, 2017 in Jackson Madison County General Hospital. She was born May 6, 1948 in Indiana to the late Merle Haid and Thelma Clark Haid. Mrs. Osborne was the former director of The Helping Hand of Humboldt. In addition to her parents, she was...
Mary Creed
Dec 27, 2017
Mary's Obituary Mrs. Mary Creed age 71 of Ripley, passed away Wednesday, December 27, 2017 in Lauderdale Community Hospital. A memorial service to celebrate the life of Mrs. Creed 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
Mary Ann Veirs Lindsey
Dec 26, 2017
Mrs. Mary Ann Veirs Lindsey, age 78 passed away Tuesday, December 26, 2017 at her home in Brownsville, TN. Funeral Services will be conducted at 1:00 P.M., Thursday, December 28, 2017 in the First United Methodist Church with burial to follow in the Lebanon United Methodist Church Cemetery. Visitation will be from 11:30 A.M. – 1:00 P.M. in the First...
Gudrun Meier-Hedde Williams
Dec 26, 2017
Dr. Gudrun Meier-Hedde Williams February 2, 1942 - December 26, 2017 Dr. Gudrun Meier-Hedde Williams age 75 of Memphis, formerly of Reinbek, Germany, passed away Tuesday, December 26, 2017 at Methodist North Hospital. She was born February 2, 1942 in Hamburg, Germany to the late Otto Meier-Hedde and Elfriede Hulse Meier-Hedde. In addition to her parents, she was also preceded...
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