Obituaries
Obituaries
Kimberly Robinson
Nov 8, 2017
Kimberly's Obituary Mrs. Kimberly Robinson age 46 of Reagan, passed away Wednesday, November 8, 2017 in Jackson Madison County General Hospital. A memorial gathering to celebrate the life of Mrs. Robinson will be held Saturday, November 18, 2017 from 2:00 p.m. until 4:00 p.m. at Ridley Chapel Church in Reagan. Bells Funeral Home, 5342 College Street is in charge of...
Leland Earl Simpson
Nov 7, 2017
Leland's Obituary Mr. Leland Earl Simpson age 95 of Bells, passed away Tuesday, November 7, 2017 at his residence. He was born March 9, 1922 in Haywood County to the late Roy Earl Simpson and Zelma Williams Simpson. Mr. Simpson was a retired farmer and carpenter and member of Holly Grove Baptist Church. In addition to his parents, he was...
James Thornton Hughes
Nov 7, 2017
Mr. James Thornton Hughes, age 89 passed away Tuesday, November 7, 2017 in the Baptist Memorial Hospital East in Memphis, TN. Graveside Services will be conducted Friday, November 10, 2017 at 2:00 P.M. in the Brownsville Memorial Gardens Mausoleum. Visitation will be held Friday, November 10, 2017 from 11:00 A.M. – 1:30 P.M. in the Lea and Simmons Funeral Home....
Thomas Kelly Lomax
Nov 7, 2017
Mr. Thomas K. Lomax, age 74 passed away Tuesday, November 7, 2017 in the Jackson Madison County General Hospital. A Memorial Service will be held at 11:00 A.M., Saturday, November 11, 2017 in the Brownsville Baptist Church Parlor with Bro. Bob Connerley and Bro. Reese Lomax officiating. He leaves his wife, Evelyn. Tom and Evelyn have a loving extended family...
Manuella Merchant
Nov 5, 2017
Manuella's Obituary Mrs. Manuella Merchant age 57 of Halls, passed away Sunday, November 5, 2017 at her residence. A memorial service to celebrate the life of Mrs. Merchant 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
T.F. Brooks
Nov 4, 2017
T.F. "Ghee"'s Obituary Mr. T.F. “Ghee” Brooks, Jr. slipped into the arms of his Savior surrounded by his family on Saturday, November 4th. His first and only stay in the hospital in his 95 years was brief and ended in glory. He leaves his wife of 75 years, Helen (Pigue) Brooks (“Mammaw”), his two sons Steve and wife Sue and...
Robert Tonge
Nov 3, 2017
Robert's Obituary Mr. Robert Thomas Tonge age 94 of Hornsby, passed quietly in the arms of an angel Friday, November 3, 2017. He was one of the last of what we rightly call the, “Greatest Generation”. Born in Joliet, Illinois to his parents, Robert Howard Tonge and Gertrude Ward Tonge, October 9, 1923, Mr. Tonge enlisted in the Army Air...
Robert Franklin Fawcett
Nov 2, 2017
Robert's Obituary Mr. Robert Franklin Fawcett age 82 of Brownsville, passed away on Thursday, November 2, 2017 at Jackson Madison County General Hospital in Jackson, Tn He was born on July 15, 1935 in Hardeman County to the late George Alton Fawcett and Late Mary Mae Beshires Fawcett. Mr. Fawcett retired from the Brownsville Utility Department after 28 years. He...
Terry Lynn Chilcutt
Nov 1, 2017
Terry's Obituary Mr. Terry Lynn Chilcutt age 64, passed away Monday, November 1, 2017 at Jackson Madison County General Hospital. He was born on July 11, 1953 in Dyer County to the Maxine Vernon Chilcutt and the late Bobby Jack Chilcutt. In addition to his father, he is also preceded in death by his twin brother Jerry Chilcutt. Mr. Chilcut...
Franklin Delanor Carr
Oct 31, 2017
Franklin's Obituary Mr. Franklin Delanor Carr age 80 of Jackson, formerly of Bells, passed away Monday, October 31, 2017 in Tennova Regional Hospital in Jackson. A memorial service to celebrate his 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
Benita Martin Bryant
Oct 30, 2017
Ms. Benita Martin Bryant, age 74, passed away Monday, October 30, 2017 in Jackson Madison County General Hospital. A Memorial Service will be conducted Saturday, November 4, 2017 at 11:00 A.M. in the Trinity United Methodist Church in Nutbush. Visitation will be from 10:30 – 11:00 A.M., Saturday, November 4, 2017 in the Trinity United Methodist Church. She was preceded...
Carol Ann Pittman Mathias
Oct 28, 2017
Mrs. Carol Ann Pittman Mathias, age 71 passed away Saturday, October 28, 2017 in the Crestview Healthcare and Rehab. Funeral Services will be conducted at 2:00 P.M., Tuesday, October 31, 2017 in the Lea & Simmons Funeral Home with burial to follow in the Holly Grove Baptist Church Cemetery. Visitation will be Monday, October 30, 2017 from 5:00 – 7:00...
Katheryn Leah Barnes
Oct 28, 2017
Katheryn's Obituary Ms. Katheryn Leah Barnes age 53 of Jackson, passed away Saturday, October 28, 2017 in Jackson Madison County General Hospital. A memorial service to celebrate Katheryn's life will be conducted Wednesday, November 1, 2017 at 4:00 p.m. at Hope Recovery Center in Medon. The Barnes family will receive friends at Hope Recovery Center on Wednesday from 2:00 p.m....
Jerald Reeves Rhea
Oct 28, 2017
Mr. Jerald Rhea, age 81 of Brownsville, passed away on Saturday, October 28, 2017 at his residence. He was preceded in death by his parents: Mr. Jim Rhea and Floy Reeves Rhea; three brothers: Malcolm Rhea, Moscow Rhea and James Rhea; and two sisters: Mary McDonald and Madelyn Webber.
Mr. Rhea is survived by his wife, Mrs. Linda Riddick Rhea of...
Emmy Joyner
Oct 26, 2017
Emmy's Obituary Mrs. Emmy Jean Joyner, age 95 of Bells, passed away Thursday, October 26, 2017 at Bells Nursing and Rehabilitation Center. Emmy was born January 16, 1922 in Bells to the late Raymond F. Dolfinger and Fay Harris Dolfinger. After graduating from Bells High School, she attended Sullins College, a two year School in Bristol, VA. Emmy later received...
Lucille Steele Hight
Oct 26, 2017
Lucille Steele Hight, age 90, entered the presence of her Lord on October 26, 2017 at Jackson General Hospital. Visitation will be held at Lea and Simmons on October 28, 2017 from 5:00-8:00 PM.
Funeral service will be held at Calvary Baptist Church on October 29, 2017 at 2:30 PM with Dr. Jerry Drace, Rev. Ron Davidson and Rev. Ron Davis officiating. Burial...
Paul Monroe Mize, Jr.
Oct 23, 2017
Mr. Paul Monroe Mize, Jr., age 47 passed away Monday, October 23, 2017 at his home in Stanton, TN. Graveside Funeral Services will be conducted Thursday, October 26, 2017 at 2:00 PM in the Stanton Cemetery. Mr. Mize was preceded in death by his mother: Helen Gibson Mize. He is survived by his father: Paul Monroe Mize, Sr., and his...
Martha Pepper
Oct 23, 2017
Martha's Obituary Mrs. Martha Ann Pepper age 75 of Brownsville, passed away Monday, October 23, 2017 in Tennova Regional Hospital in Jackson. She was born May 24, 1942 in Crockett County to the late Murray Brooks and Lenier Simmons Brooks. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by a son and daughter, Bubba Johnson and Mary Cook;...
Richard Evans
Oct 22, 2017
Richard's Obituary Mr. Richard Evans age 79 and retired LCDR of the United States Coast Guard, passed away Sunday, October 22, 2017 at his residence. A memorial service to celebrate his 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
Misty Whisenant
Oct 20, 2017
Misty's Obituary Ms. Misty Whisenant age 42, passed away Friday, October 20, 2017 in Hardin Medical Center in Savannah. She is survived by her mother, Barbara Whittiemore Jones, formerly of Haywood County. A memorial service to celebrate her life will be held at a later date in Illinois. Brownsville Funeral Home, 107 S. Lafayette Avenue is in charge of arrangements....
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