Obituaries

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;...

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...

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...

Mar 11, 2018

Wesley's Obituary Wesley Harrison McCall age 16 of Bells, Tennessee, passed away on Sunday, March 11, 2018 at Jackson Madison County General Hospital. He was born on June 7, 2001 in Jackson, Tennessee to James McCall and Angela Ware Kemp. Wesley was a Sophomore at Crockett County High School and was an honorary member of the CCHS Football team. He...

Mar 10, 2018

Chris' Obituary Mr. Chris Butler age 49 of Gadsden, passed away Saturday, March 10, 2018 at his residence. He was born February 17, 1969 in Madison County to the late Elgie Erby Butler and Helen Elaine Carr Butler. Mr. Butler was a carpenter. Survivors include his wife Shannon Whitten Butler of Gadsden; daughter, Chasity Butler of Gadsden; son Justin Chase...

Mar 10, 2018

Charles' Obituary Mr. Charles Edward Milton age 73 of Cordova, formerly of Haywood County, passed away Saturday, March 10, 2018 in Signature Health Care in Memphis. He was born September 3, 1944 in Kennett, Missouri to the late Verlin Milton and Louise Pike Milton. Mr. Milton retired from UPS and was a Veteran of the United States Army. In addition...

Mar 10, 2018

Mar 10, 2018

Bettey Jean McBride Sanders, age 68 passed away Saturday, March 10, 2018 in the Crestview Healthcare Center in Brownsville, TN. Funeral Services will be conducted at 1:00 P.M., Tuesday, March 13, 2018 in the Lea & Simmons Funeral Home with burial to follow in the Harmony Baptist Church Cemetery. Visitation will be Monday, March 12, 2018 from 5:00 – 7:00...

Mar 8, 2018

Helen's Obituary Mrs. Helen Kathryn Faught age 94 of Brownsville, passed away Thursday, March 8, 2018 at her residence. She was born March 9, 1923 in Tipton County to the late Ira Douglas Smith and Ollie Murphy Smith. Mrs. Faught was retired from retail service and attended West Side Church of Christ. In addition to her parents, she was preceded...

Mar 8, 2018

James' Obituary Mr. James David Redmond age 57, passed away Thursday, March 8, 2018 in Jackson Madison County General Hospital. A memorial service to celebrate the life of Mr. Redmond will be held at a later date. Brownsville Funeral Home, 107 S. Lafayette Avenue is in charge of arrangements. 731-772-1551 or online at www.bbfuneral.com. Read More Read Less

Mar 7, 2018

Cecelia A. Cook, age 68, passed away on Wednesday, March 7, 2018 at the Jackson Madison County General Hospital.  She was preceded in death by her parents:  John Vernon Digel II and Phyllis Davis Digel; one brother:  Michael Digel.  She is survived by two daughters:  Tami Lindsey of Fairhope, AL and Melissa Wood (Randy) of Memphis, TN; one brother:  John...

Mar 7, 2018

Patsy's Obituary Mrs. Patsy Bonifield age 74 of Bells, passed away Wednesday, March 7, 2018 at her residence. She was born September 28, 1943 in Florida to the late Joans Glover and Lorine Betwell Glover. Mrs. Bonifield is survived by a son William Forrest Bonifield of Bells; two daughters, Lynn Walls and husband Keith of Darden and Nichole Bonifield of...

Mar 5, 2018

Prather's Obituary Mr. Purvis Prather Daniel age 73 of Friendship, passed away Monday, March 5, 2018 in Bells Nursing and Rehabilitation Center. He was born in Haywood County to the late William Purvis Daniel and Virginia Ruth Moore Daniel. Mr. Daniel was a retired Safety Manager for T & B Trucking. He will be remembered for being a gentle and...

Mar 4, 2018

Elizabeth's Obituary Mrs. Elizabeth Money age 71 of Pinson, passed away Sunday, March 4, 2018 at her residence. A memorial service to celebrate the life of Mrs. Money 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

Mar 3, 2018

David's Obituary Mr. David Wayne Scott age 71 of Tiptonville, passed away Saturday, March 3, 2018 in Dyersburg Regional Hospital. A memorial service to celebrate the life of Mr. Scott 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

Mar 3, 2018

Mary's Obituary Mrs. Mary Estelle Barrett age 70 of Humboldt, formerly of Bells, passed away Saturday, March 3, 2018 in Vanderbilt University Medical Center. She was born June 7, 1947 in Crockett County to the late George Jones and Doris Griffin Jones. Mrs. Barrett retired from Wal-Mart with twenty years of faithful service. In addition to her parents, she was...

Mar 2, 2018

Frankie Joe's Obituary Mr. Frankie Joe Burton age 53 of Jackson and U.S. Army Veteran, passed away Friday, March 2, 2018 in Jackson Madison County General Hospital. A memorial service to celebrate the life of Mr. Burton 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...

Mar 2, 2018

Joseph's Obituary Mr. Joseph Glenn Neuhaus age 64 of Jackson, formerly of Bells, passed away Friday, March 2, 2018 in Vanderbilt University Medical Center. He was born September 13, 1953 in Streator, Illinois to the late Eugene Henry Neuhaus and Elsie Louise Iverson Neuhaus. He proudly served our country in the United States Army completing his career at the rank...

Mar 2, 2018

Mr. David Eric Taylor, age 32, passed away March 2, 2018 at his home in Brownsville, TN. A Memorial Service will be conducted Saturday, March 10, 2018 at 2:00 P.M. in the Lea and Simmons Funeral Home. Eric was preceded in death by his maternal grandfather: Ralph Warf, his paternal grandfather: Taff Taylor and a brother: Joshua Sterling.  He is...

Mar 2, 2018

John Edward's Obituary Mr. John Edward Williams age 73 of Beech Bluff, passed away Friday, March 2, 2018 at his residence. A memorial service to celebrate the life of Mr. Williams 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