Obituaries
Obituaries
Betsy Raines
Apr 6, 2017
Betsy's Obituary Betsy Baker Raines age 60 of Jackson, passed away Thursday, April 6, 2017. She was born November 21, 1956 in Ripley, TN to the late Harold Lee Baker and Pansy Webb Baker. Betsy was an administrative assistant at Casey, Simmons and Bryant, PLLC and a member of Englewood Baptist Church. She was passionate about her family and was...
Hayden Eugene Miles
Apr 4, 2017
Hayden's Obituary Hayden Eugene "Gene" Miles of Bells passed away Tuesday, April 4, 2017. He was born December 13, 1946 in Tampa Florida to the late James Hayden Miles and Faye Elizabeth Permenter Miles. Mr. Miles always considered Bells, Tennessee his home and was a graduate of Bells High School Class of 1965. He graduated from Lambuth College in 1969...
Joanne Gordon
Apr 3, 2017
Miss Joanne Gordon, age 84, passed away Monday, April 3, 2017 in Baptist Memorial Hospital. Graveside Funeral Services will be conducted Thursday, April 6, 2017 at 1:00 PM in Brownsville Memorial Gardens. A visitation will be Thursday, April 6, 2017, 12:00 to 12:45 PM in the Lea and Simmons Funeral Home. Miss Gordon was preceded in death by her parents:...
Glynndolyn Duncan
Apr 3, 2017
Glynndolyn's Obituary Mrs. Glynndolyn Duncan age 62, passed away Monday, April 3, 2017 in Jackson Madison County General Hospital. Arrangements are currently incomplete at this time. For additional information or assistance, please contact Bells Funeral Home, 5342 College Street Bells, TN at 731-663-2766. Read More Read Less
Dawn Bellar Watson
Apr 2, 2017
Ms. Dawn Bellar Watson, age 45, passed away Sunday, April 2, 2017. Funeral Services will be conducted Wednesday, April 5, 2017 at 2:00 P.M. in the Bethlehem Baptist Church in Whiteville, TN. Burial will follow in Bethlehem Baptist Church Cemetery. A visitation will be conducted April 5, 2017, 1:00 - 2:00 P.M. in the Bethlehem Baptist Church. Dawn is survived...
Ernest Phillip Greenway
Mar 29, 2017
Ernest's Obituary Mr. Ernest Phillip Greenway age 76 of Brownsville, passed away Wednesday, March 29, 2017 in Bells Nursing and Rehab. He was born September 9, 1940 in Haywood County to the late Ernest D. Greenway and Maude Louise Taylor Greenway. Mr. Greenway was always known for his sense of humor and was worked in the construction industry by trade....
Wanda Mae Briggs
Mar 29, 2017
Wanda Mae's Obituary Mrs. Wanda Marie Briggs age 82, passed away Thursday, March 29, 2017 at her residence. A memorial service to celebrate the life of Mrs. Briggs will be held at a later date. Bells Funeral Home, 5342 College Street Bells, TN is in charge of arrangements. 731-663-2766 Read More Read Less
Lois Baker
Mar 28, 2017
Lois' Obituary Mrs. Lois Moody Baker age 88 of Bells, passed away Tuesday, March 28, 2017 in Bells Nursing and Rehab. She was born April 24, 1928 in Carroll County to the late Ben Moody and Rosa Coleman Moody. She was the retired co-owner of Hwy 20 Motel and Restaurant. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death...
Etta Sappington Hunt
Mar 27, 2017
Etta's Obituary Mrs. Etta Sappington Hunt age 86 of Alamo, passed away Monday, March 27, 2017 in Bells Assisted Living. She was born October 23, 1930 in Gibson County to the late William Wade Sappington and Margaret Pitt Sappington. Mrs. Hunt was a member of Alamo First United Methodist Church where she was active in United Methodist Women, former Sunday...
Vickie Cocke
Mar 25, 2017
Vickie's Obituary Mrs. Vickie Cocke age 67, passed away Saturday, March 25, 2017 in Baptist Hospital, East in Memphis. Services for Mrs. Cocke are private. Brownsville Funeral Home, 107 S. Lafayette Avenue Brownsville, TN is in charge of arrangements. 731-772-1551 Read More Read Less
Hattie Ann Latham
Mar 25, 2017
Hattie's Obituary Mrs. Hattie Ann Latham age 78, passed away peacefully, Saturday, March 25, 2017 at her home in the Holly Grove Community of Haywood County, surrounded by her family. Ann was born April 6, 1938 to Charles and Ruby McKay of Haywood County. She graduated from Jackson High School in 1956. That September, she married the love of her...
Jeannie Cheryl Kent
Mar 25, 2017
Jeannie's Obituary Mrs. Jeannie Cheryl Kent age 47 of Brazil, passed away Friday, March 24, 2017 in Cullman, Alabama. She was born February 17, 1970 in Humboldt to Eldon Kent and Linda Hudson Cunningham. Mrs. Kent is survived by two sons, Lucas Criswell and Colby Criswell both of Trenton; daughter, Claire Burkeen of Brazil; mother, Linda Hudson Cunningham of Brazil;...
Josephine Kate Powell
Mar 23, 2017
Josephine's Obituary Ms. Josephine Kate Powell age 87 of Bells, Tennessee passed away on Thursday, March 23, 2017 at Bells Nursing and Rehab. She was born in Crockett County on February 22, 1930 to the late John Inon Bushart and Nora Belle Roberts. She is preceded in death by a sister, Noralee Harrell; two brothers, Willie Bushart and Wade Bushart....
Remigo Rubio
Mar 20, 2017
Remigo's Obituary Mr. Remigo Rubio age 51 of Bells, passed away Monday, March 20, 2017 at his residence. Services for Mr. Rubio will be held in Mexico. Bells Funeral Home, 5342 College Street is in charge of arrangements. 731-663-2766 or www.bbfuneral.com. Read More Read Less
James Jim Hayes
Mar 19, 2017
James Jim's Obituary Mr. James B. Hayes, Jr., Jim, age 94, passed away Sunday, March 19, 2017 at his residence. He was born October 26, 1922 in Fruitvale to the late James B. Hayes, Sr. and Bessie Mae Williams Hayes. Mr. Hayes served our country as a Naval Aviator in World War II. He graduated from the University of Tennessee,...
Venus Carol Ethridge
Mar 18, 2017
Venus Carol's Obituary Mrs. Venus Carol Ethridge age 59 of Linden, passed away Saturday, March 18, 2017 at her residence. Private services to celebrate the life of Mrs. Ethridge will be held in Perry County. Bells Funeral Home, 5342 College Street Bells, TN is in charge of arrangements. 731-663-2766 or www.bbfuneral.com. Read More Read Less
Thomas David Taitano
Mar 18, 2017
Thomas' Obituary Mr. Thomas David Tiatano age 51 of Jackson, passed away Saturday, March 18, 2017 in Jackson Madison County General Hospital. He was born November 30, 1965 in Washington, D.C. to the late Frank Tiatano and Drusilla Morris Tiatano and was a carpenter by trade. A memorial service to celebrate the life of Mr. Tiatano will be held at...
Peggy Lee Forsythe
Mar 17, 2017
Peggy's Obituary Mrs. Peggy Lee Forsythe age 57 of Gadsden, passed away Friday, March 17, 2017 in Jackson Madison County General Hospital. She was born January 26, 1960 in Freemont, Ohio to the late Leroy William Summers and Marjorie Wechin Summers. Survivors include her husband Kenneth Forsythe; daughters, Ann Marie Sipes of Humboldt and Betty Forsythe of Alamo; sister, Joyce...
John Carlos Kellams
Mar 17, 2017
Mr. John Carlos Kellams, age 66, of Brownsville, TN, passed away Friday, March 17, 2017 in the Vanderbilt University Medical Center. A Memorial Service will be conducted Saturday, March 25, 2017 at 2:00 P.M. in the Zion Baptist Church, Brownsville, TN. Visitation will be from 1:00 – 2:00 P.M., Saturday, March 25, 2017 in the Zion Baptist Church. John was...
Agnes L. Noles
Mar 15, 2017
Agnes L. Noles October 2, 1936 - March 15, 2017 Mrs. Agnes L. Noles age 80, passed away Wednesday, March 15, 2017 in Jackson Madison County General Hospital. She was born October 5, 1936 in Cherry Valley, Arkansas to the late Rufus Henry Blackwell and Annie Stephens Blackwell. Mrs. Noles was proud to serve others in the medical field as...
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