Obituaries
Obituaries
June Dawson Martinez
Oct 3, 2017
June Dawson's Obituary Mrs. June Dawson Martinez age 71 of Halls, passed away Tuesday, October 3, 2017 in Jackson Madison County General Hospital. A memorial service to celebrate the life of Mrs. Martinez 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
Gary Lee Edwards
Oct 1, 2017
Gary's Obituary Mr. Gary Lee Edwards, Sr. age 64 of Jackson, formerly of Bells, passed away Sunday, October 1, 2017 at his residence. He was born on January 12, 1953 in Haywood County to Faye Carolyn Nanney Edwards and the late Billy Joe Edwards. Over his career, he was in furniture sales and owned multiple furniture and mattress stores. In...
Dorothy Copeland Dougan
Oct 1, 2017
Dorothy's Obituary Mrs. Dorothy Lee Copeland Dougan, age 94, entered into Heaven on Sunday, October 1, 2017. She was born June 10, 1923, in Madison County, TN, to the late Harvey Copeland and Amy Gertrude Garey Copeland. Mrs. Dougan was a telephone operator for South Central Bell, a bookkeeper and a member of Ararat Baptist Church. In addition to her...
Shirley Martin
Sep 30, 2017
Mrs. Shirley Ann Owens Martin, age 78 passed away Sunday, September 30, 2017 at her home in Brownsville, TN. Funeral Services will be conducted at 1:00 P.M., Friday, October 6, 2017 in the Valley View Baptist Church in Harrisburg, AR with burial to follow in the Harrisburg Memorial Gardens. A visitation will be held Friday, October 6, 2017, 11:30 A.M....
James Alvis Sullivan
Sep 30, 2017
James' Obituary Mr. James Alvis Sullivan age 90 of Brownsville, passed away Saturday, September 30, 2017 in Crestview Healthcare and Rehabilitation. He was born June 25, 1927 in Haywood County to the late Cal Sullivan and Pearl Belch Sullivan. Mr. Sullivan was a member of Brownsville Baptist Church, U.S. Navy Veteran, served on the Brownsville Police Department, was Haywood County...
Federico Ruiz
Sep 30, 2017
Federico's Obituary Mr. Federico Ruiz age 51 of Bells, passed away Saturday, September 30, 2017 at his residence. He was born February 11, 1966 in Mexico to Martina Sotelo and the late Jesus Ruiz. In addition to his mother, he is survived by his wife, Maria Ruiz; two daughters, Vianey Yuridia Wooley and husband Dillon and Jacqueline Ruiz; six brothers,...
Trae Burkeen
Sep 28, 2017
Trae's Obituary Mr. Ralph Dallas (Trae) Burkeen, III, passed away Thursday, September 28, 2017 in Jackson Madison County General Hospital. Private graveside services will be held at Highland Memorial Gardens. Bells Funeral Home, 5342 College Street is in charge of arrangements. 731-663-2766 or www.bbfuneral.com. Read More Read Less
Thomas Ellison
Sep 28, 2017
Thomas' Obituary Mr. Thomas Ellison age 60 of Lexington, passed away Thursday, September 28, 2017 in Jackson Madison County General Hospital. A memorial service to celebrate the life of Mr. Ellison 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
Rickey Frye
Sep 28, 2017
Rickey's Obituary Mr. Rickey Frye age 57 of Lexington, passed away Thursday, September 28, 2017 in Jackson Madison County General Hospital. A memorial service to celebrate the life of Mr. Frye 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
Margaret J. Pewitt
Sep 26, 2017
Mrs. Margaret J. Pewitt, age 60, passed away Tuesday, September 26, 2017 at Methodist University Hospital in Memphis, TN. Funeral services will be conducted Sunday, October 1, 2017 at 2:00 P.M. in St. James Church of God in Christ. Burial will follow in St. James Cemetery. She was preceded in death by her parents: Al Murphy, Sr. and O.Z. Watkins...
Bobby Cox
Sep 25, 2017
Bobby's Obituary Mr. Robert Lee (Bobby) Cox age 85 of Bells, passed away Monday, September 25, 2017 in Jackson Madison County General Hospital. He was born May 12, 1932 in Crockett County to the late Hubert and Beatrice Green Cox. Mr. Cox was a 1950 graduate of Alamo High School. He worked for the Memphis City Board of Education for...
Janice Burse Beshires
Sep 25, 2017
Janice Yvonne Burse Beshires, age 51 passed away at her home in Whiteville, TN on Monday, September 25, 2017. Family has requested no services. She was preceded in death by her parents: William and June Milton Burse. She is survived by her son: Jeremy Beshires (Stacey) Milan, TN, a daughter: Carla Holden (Steven) Whiteville, TN, two sisters: Stephanie Young (Jeff)...
Willie L. Miller
Sep 25, 2017
Mr. Willie L. Miller, age 56 passed away Monday, September 25, 2017. His Funeral Services will be conducted Saturday, September 30, 2017 at 1:00 P.M. in the St. James Church of God in Christ. Burial will follow in St. James Cemetery. Mr. Miller was preceded in death by his parents: Dave and Magnolia Murphy Miller, Jr. and a sister: Bobbie Ann...
Margaret Brooks
Sep 25, 2017
Margaret's Obituary Mrs. Margaret Loraine Foster Brooks, age 92, of Bells, passed away Monday, September 25, 2017, in Bells Nursing and Rehabilitation Center. She was born January 12, 1925, in Madison County to the late James M. Foster and Alice Lillian Blakney Foster. She attended Bells High School prior to graduating from Huntersville High School. She furthered her education graduating...
Deborah Doyle
Sep 25, 2017
Mrs. Deborah Doyle age 64 of Humboldt, passed away Monday, September 25, 2017 in Jackson Madison County General Hospital. A memorial service to celebrate the life of Mrs. Doyle will be held at a later date. Bells Funeral Home, 5342 College Street is in charge of arrangements. 731-663-2766 or online at www.bbfuneral.com.
Steven Paul Boughton
Sep 23, 2017
Steven's Obituary Mr. Stephen Paul Boughton, age 60, passed away Saturday September 23, 2017 in Haywood County. A memorial service to celebrate the life of Mr. Boughton will be held at St. Suzanna's Catholic Church in Plainfield, IN, on October 14, 2017 at 10:30 am followed by food and fellowship, also on the church premises. The address for the church...
James Allen Stanley
Sep 22, 2017
James' Obituary Mr. James Allen Stanley age 74 of Brownsville, passed away Friday, September 22, 2017 in St. Francis Hospital in Bartlett. He was born March 12, 1943 in Dyer County to the late Andrew Earl Stanley, Jr. and Zantha Laverne Thurmond Stanley. Mr. Stanley proudly served in the National Guard and was a member of Iron Workers Local 167...
Thomas Halliburton
Sep 22, 2017
Thomas' Obituary Mr. Thomas Halliburton age 68 of Kenton, passed away Saturday, September 23, 2017 at his residence. A memorial service to celebrate the life of Mr. Halliburton 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
Bobbye June Heathcott
Sep 20, 2017
Bobbye's Obituary Mrs. Bobbye June Heathcott age 85 of Newbern, passed away Wednesday, September 20, 2017 at her residence. She was born May 23, 1932 in Obion County to the late Paul McManis and Evie Mae Newell McManis. Mrs. Heathcott was a retired employee of All-Wear Manufacturing in Newbern. She was a homemaker, loving wife, mother and grandmother. Mrs. Heathcott...
Laresa Michelle Long
Sep 17, 2017
Laresa Michelle's Obituary Ms. Laresa Michelle Long age 45 of Brownsville, passed away Sunday, September 17, 2017 in Jackson Madison County General Hospital. A memorial service to celebrate the life of Ms. Long 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
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