Obituaries
Obituaries
Dolly Oswald
Dec 23, 2017
Dolly's Obituary Miss Dolly Oswald age 99 of Brownsville, passed away Saturday, December 23, 2017 at her residence. She was born August 7, 1918 in Memphis to the late Carl Oswald and Marie Feller Oswald. Miss Oswald was a life long member of Trinity Lutheran Church in Memphis. She began teaching Sunday School at the age of eighteen. Miss Oswald...
Jerry Martin
Dec 21, 2017
Jerry's Obituary Jerry Lee Martin, age 49 of Jackson, passed away Thursday, December 21, 2017 in Jackson Madison County General Hospital. He was born May 30, 1968 in Brownsville to William Bert Martin and Dorothy Goodman Martin. Mr. Martin was preceded in death by two brothers Silas Bert Martin and William Roscoe Martin. He was an entrepreneur, owning and managing...
Bertie Maie Barden
Dec 19, 2017
Bertie's Obituary Mrs. Bertie Maie Barden, age 91 of Brownsville, passed away Tuesday, December 19, 2017 at Sugar Creek Senior Living Community. She was born May 29, 1926 in Henry County to the late Aus Autry and Ida Hampton Autry. In addition to her parents, she was also preceded in death by her husband Joe Barden, Jr.; one brother, Walden...
Baby Boy Spivey
Dec 18, 2017
Baby Boy's Obituary Baby Boy Spivey passed away at Dyersburg Regional Hospital. He is the infant son of Renae Spivey and Robert Peat. Other survivors include, one brother Mason Spivey; one sister A’nya Williams; two aunts Victoria Spivey and Erica Spivey and grandmother Jaquieline Spivey. No public services will be held. Brownsville Funeral Home, 107 S. Lafayette Avenue, Brownsville, Tennessee...
Mary Ann Ballard
Dec 16, 2017
Mary Ann's Obituary Mrs. Mary Ann Ballard, age 85 of Bells, passed away Saturday, December 16, 2017 at her residence. She was born April 3, 1932 in Haywood County to the late Oscar Campbell Sr. and Ruth Roberta Bourne Campbell. Mrs. Ballard retired from Walmart and was a member of Holly Grove Baptist Church. In addition to her parents, she...
Kenzley Jane Moss
Dec 16, 2017
Kenzley's Obituary Little Kenzley Jane Moss, seventeen-day old infant, passed away Saturday, December 16, 2017. She was born November 30, 2017 in Savannah. Kenzley was preceded in death by her great grandparents, Betty Jane Nixon, Wanda Caldwell Cooksey, Tom Caldwell and Jessie Moss. She is survived by her parents, Madison Caldwell and Kendrick Moss both of Selmer; grandparents, Billy Caldwell...
David Arthur Stewart, Jr.
Dec 15, 2017
Mr. David Arthur Stewart Jr., age 67 passed away Friday, December 15, 2017 at his residence in Brownsville.
Mr. Stewart was born on December 5, 1950 to the late David Arthur Stewart Sr. and Rachel Ophelia Hunter Stewart.
He is survived by his wife: Pam Mann Stewart; two daughters: Christy Stewart Bailey (Jeff) and Pamla Stewart Reagan (Steven); two sisters: Mary Ann Baird...
Stacy Phillips
Dec 15, 2017
Stacy's Obituary Mrs. Stacy Phillips age 45 of Dyersburg, passed away December 15, 2017 in Dyersburg Regional Hospital. A memorial service to celebrate her life 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
Dr. John Medley Smoot
Dec 13, 2017
Dr. John Medley Smoot, age 67 passed away on Wednesday, December 13, 2017 at the Crestview Rehabilitation and Rehab Center of Brownsville.
Dr. Smoot was born on January 2, 1950 in Haywood County to the late Jenifer Medley Smoot and Marjorie Waters Smoot. He was a brilliant Physician, lay pastor, friend to many and caring and kind to all. He loved...
Mary Darlene Bryant
Dec 11, 2017
Mary's Obituary Mrs. Mary Darlene Bryant age 56 of Jackson, passed away Sunday, December 17, 2017 at her residence. She was born June 11, 1961 in Jackson to the late Eugene David Bryant and Janet Elizabeth Bryant. Mrs. Bryant was a communicant for many years at St. Mary’s Catholic Church. She later moved to Shelbyville to be closer to her...
Joseph Paul Lewis
Dec 11, 2017
Mr. Joseph Paul Lewis, age 83 passed away on Monday, December 11, 2017 at the Jackson-Madison County General Hospital.
He was preceded in death by his parents: Jesse Lewis and Mary Louise Whorton Lewis; his first wife: Nancy Dickerson Lewis and his son: Paul Michael Lewis.
He is survived by his wife of 23 years: Mary Louise Whitehead Lewis of Brownsville, TN;...
Rita Phillips
Dec 10, 2017
Rita's Obituary Mrs. Rita Phillips, age 55 of Brownsville, passed away Sunday, December 10, 2017 at Crestview Health Care and Rehab. She was born May 24, 1962 in Fayette County to the late Morris Kelley and Pauline Austin Kelly. Survivors include her husband, Allen Phillips of Brownsville; two sons, Nathan Phillips and wife Jessica of Medon and Kevin Phillips of...
Anthony Howard
Dec 9, 2017
Anthony's Obituary Mr. Anthony Reed Howard age 68 of Bells, passed away Friday, December 8, 2017 at his residence. He was born December 29, 1949 in Crowder, Missouri to the late Wallace Howard and Ruby Rogers Howard. Mr. Howard was an avid golfer, retired turf equipment manager and Veteran of the United States Marine Corps. In addition to his parents,...
Roger Carman
Dec 9, 2017
Roger's Obituary Mr. Roger Dale Carman age 72 of Brownsville, passed away Saturday, December 9, 2017 at his residence. He was born June 29, 1945 in Crockett County to the late R.C. Carman and Bertha Mae Ray Carman. He was a retired HVAC professional. Survivors include his daughter, Tamara Stork and husband Shawn of Dyersburg; step-son, Dallas Castleman, Jr of...
Marie Haase
Dec 8, 2017
Marie's Obituary Mrs. Marie Haase age 80 of Whiteville, passed away Friday, December 8, 2017 in Bolivar General Hospital. She was born September 3, 1937 in Haywood County to the late William Elrod and Mamie Dale Moore Elrod. Mrs. Haase was a retired factory employee and member of Midway Baptist Church. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in...
Carolyn Cheatham
Dec 8, 2017
Carolyn's Obituary Mrs. Edna Carolyn Cheatham age 83 of Bells, passed away Friday, December 8, 2017 at her residence. She was born January 16, 1934 in Crockett County to the late James Charlie Ellington and Tressie Mae Holt Ellington. Mrs. Cheatham was a homemaker and member of Walnut Hill Baptist Church. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in...
Mary Turnbow
Dec 6, 2017
Mary's Obituary Mrs. Mary Turbow age 69 of Henderson, passed away December 6, 2017 at her residence. A memorial service to celebrate her life 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
Ann Gibson
Dec 6, 2017
Ann's Obituary Mrs. Ann Gibson, age 85 of Brownsville, passed away Wednesday, December 6, 2017, at Jackson Madison County General Hospital with her family by her side. Mrs. Gibson was born in Perry County on October 20, 1932 to the late John Choate and wife Addie Weems Choate. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her...
Mary Claire Simmons
Dec 5, 2017
Mrs. Mary Claire Simmons, age 81, passed away at her home Tuesday, December 5, 2017 in Brownsville, TN. Funeral services will be conducted Saturday, December 9, 2017, at 3:00 P.M. in the Union Grove United Methodist Church with burial to follow in the Zion United Methodist Church Cemetery. A visitation will be Saturday, December 9, 2017, 1:00 - 3:00 P.M....
Bobby Gene Hardin
Dec 3, 2017
Bobby's Obituary Mr. Bobby Gene Hardin age 76 of Pinson, passed away Sunday, December 3, 2017 in Jackson Madison County General Hospital. Born in Madison County, Mr. Hardin retired from the United States Postal Service and was a Vietnam Veteran having served in the United States Navy. A memorial service to celebrate the life of Mr. Hardin will be conducted...
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