Obituaries
Obituaries
Barry Leroy Purtteman
Nov 28, 2016
Barry's Obituary Mr. Barry Leroy Purtteman age 53 of Selmer, passed away Monday, November 28, 2016 in McNairy County Health and Rehabilitation Center. A memorial service to celebrate the life of Mr. Purtteman will be announced by Bells Funeral Home and held at a later date. Bells Funeral Home, 5342 College Street, is in charge of arrangements. 731-663-2766 or www.bbfuneral.com....
Barbara Faye Green
Nov 27, 2016
Barbara Faye's Obituary Mrs. Barbara Faye Green age 69 of Lexington, passed away Sunday, November 27, 2016 in Jackson Madison County General Hospital. A memorial service to celebrate the life of Mrs. Green will be announced by Bells Funeral Home and held at a later date. Bells Funeral Home, 5342 College Street, is in charge of arrangements. 731-663-2766 or www.bbfuneral.com....
William Clarence Hennessee
Nov 26, 2016
William Clarence's Obituary Mr. William Clarence Hennessee, Sr. age 68 of Yuma and United States Army Veteran having served in Vietnam, passed away Saturday, November 26, 2016 at his residence. A memorial service to celebrate the life of Mr. Hennessee will be announced by Bells Funeral Home and held at a later date. Bells Funeral Home, 5342 College Street is...
Teresia Ann Cox
Nov 23, 2016
Teresia Ann (Leath) Cox, age 54, of Haywood County, was present with the Lord on November 23, 2016 after passing away at Northside Forsyth Hospital in Cumming, Georgia. Immediately following a time of visitation on Monday, November 28, 2016, 10:00 A.M. - 12:00 P.M. in the Lea and Simmons Funeral Home, funeral services will be conducted in the chapel with...
Martha Chipman Bailey
Nov 20, 2016
Mrs. Martha Chipman Bailey, age 77, passed away at Vanderbilt University Hospital, November 20, 2016. A Graveside Funeral Service will be conducted Saturday, November 26, 2016 at 11:00 AM in the Tabernacle United Methodist Church Cemetery. Mrs. Bailey was preceded in death by her parents: James and Beaulah Williams Chipman, a brother: Jimmy Porter, Jr. and a sister: Inez Thomas....
Nell Pittman Bradley
Nov 18, 2016
Mrs. Nell Pittman Bradley, age 85, passed away Friday, November 18, 2016 at Jackson Madison County General Hospital. A Memorial Service will be conducted Sunday, November 20, 2016 at 3:00 P.M. in the Lea and Simmons Funeral Home Chapel. A visitation will be Sunday, November 20, 2016, from 2:00 - 3:00 P.M. in the Lea and Simmons Funeral Home. Mrs....
Dennis Coy Allen
Nov 14, 2016
Mr. Dennis Coy Allen, age 75 passed away at his home, Monday, November 14, 2016. Funeral Services will be conducted Thursday, November 17, 2016 at 11:00 A.M. in the Lea and Simmons Funeral Home. Burial will follow in Brownsville Memorial Gardens with Military Honors. A visitation will be held Wednesday, November 16, 2016, 5:00 - 7:00 P.M. in the Lea...
Vernon William Thomas Martin
Nov 14, 2016
Vernon William's Obituary Mr. Vernon William Thomas Martin Jr., age 66 of Brownsville passed away on Monday, November 14, 2016 at the Jackson Madison County General Hospital. Mr. Martin was born in Haywood County on August 22, 1950 to the late Vernon William Thomas Martin Sr. and Jessie Marie Elrod Martin. He was a member of the Bethlehem Baptist Church...
Treva Campbell Carlton
Nov 12, 2016
Treva's Obituary Mrs. Treva Ann Campbell Carlton age 74 of Nashville, formerly of Haywood County, passed away Saturday, November 12, 2016 in Oakland, Tennessee. She was born in Haywood County August 25, 1942 to the late Irby Campbell and Myrtle Lucille Campbell. Treva, being the youngest girl of nine children, made it her passion in the later years to care...
Martha Frances Hendrix
Nov 11, 2016
Martha's Obituary Brownsville, TN – Mrs. Martha Frances Hendrix, age 90, passed away on Friday, November 11, 2016 at her residence. She was born on February 18, 1926 in Haywood County to the late Mr. James Roy Smith, Sr and Lela Frances Arnold Smith. Mrs. Hendrix was a loving mother, wife and member of the First Assembly of God in...
Paul Edwards
Nov 9, 2016
Paul's Obituary Mr. Robert Paul Edwards, age 91 of Bells, passed away Wednesday, November 9, 2016 at his residence. He was born September 5, 1925 in Bells, to the late Casey Edwards and Mary Pigue Edwards. He retired from Pictsweet and attended the Church of Christ. Mr. Edwards served our country in the United States Army. In addition to his...
Carolyn Diann Hart
Nov 6, 2016
Ms. Carolyn Diann Hart, age 68 passed away Sunday, November 6, 2016 in Crestview Health Care Center. Funeral Services will be conducted at 1:00 P.M., Tuesday, November 8, 2016 in the Lea and Simmons Funeral Home with burial to follow in the Perry Cemetery in Friendship, TN. Diann was preceded in death by her parents: David Lloyd and Kathryn Perry,...
Carolyn Ann Marbury
Nov 5, 2016
Mrs. Carolyn Ann Marbury, age 76, passed away Saturday, November 5, 2016 in the Methodist University Hospital in Memphis, TN. Funeral Services will be conducted at 11:00 A.M., Wednesday, November 9, 2016 in the Lea & Simmons Funeral Home with burial to follow in Brownsville Memorial Gardens. Visitation will be from 5:00 - 7:00 P.M., Tuesday, November 8, 2016 in...
George Hedrick
Nov 4, 2016
George's Obituary Mr. George Hedrick age 94 of Dyersburg, TN passed away on Friday, November 4, 2016 at his residence. George was born on July 13, 1922 to the late George Dewey Hedrick and wife, Francis Utley Hedrick. A memorial service for Mr. Hedrick will be announced by Bells Funeral Home and held at a later date. Bells Funeral Home,...
Noralai Yvonne Pigue
Nov 2, 2016
Noralai's Obituary Heaven gained another angel, Noralai Yvonne Pigue age 5 of Bells, Tennessee. She passed away from this life on Wednesday, November 2, 2016 in Vanderbilt Children’s Hospital. Noralai was born on July 10, 2011 in Jackson to John and Lacey Pigue. She was loved from the West Coast to the East Coast and was known for her sweet...
Robert Stephen Payne
Oct 29, 2016
Robert's Obituary Mr. Robert Stephen Payne age 60 of Jackson, TN passed away on Saturday, October 29, 2016 at Jackson Madison County General Hospital. Robert was born in Madison County on August 25, 2016 to the late Robert Payne and wife, Lou Payne. He is preceded in death by his wife, Janelle Payne. He is survived by a son, Skylar...
Tony Eugene Warren
Oct 28, 2016
Mr. Tony Eugene Warren, age 53, passed away Friday, October 28, 2016 at his home in Brownsville, TN. Graveside Funeral Services were conducted Monday, October 31, 2016 at 1:00 PM in Oakwood Cemetery. Visitation will be Monday, October 31, 2016, 11:00 to 12:45 PM in the Lea and Simmons Funeral Home. He was preceded in death by his parents: Elmer...
Peggy Marie Reynolds
Oct 28, 2016
Peggy's Obituary Mrs. Peggy Marie Reynolds age 57 of Halls, passed away Thursday, October 28, 2016 in Jackson Madison County General Hospital. A memorial service to celebrate the life of Mrs. Peggy Marie Reynolds will be announced by Bells Funeral Home and held at a later date. Bells Funeral Home, 5342 College Street is in charge of arrangements. 731-663-2766 or...
Donnie Sue Houge
Oct 27, 2016
Donnie's Obituary Mrs. Donnie Sue Houge age 49 of Alamo passed away on Thursday, October 27, 2016 at Humboldt General Hospital. Donnie was born on April 3, 1967 to Donald Binns and wife, Robbie Sue Hicks Binns. She is preceded in death by a daughter, Robin Castillo and a brother, Danny Barnett. She is survived by her husband, Lester Houge,...
Polly Bolding
Oct 27, 2016
Polly's Obituary Mrs. Polly Bolding age 91 of Bells, TN passed away on Thursday, October 27, 2016 at Bells Nursing Home in Bells, TN. She was born on February 9, 1925 in Crockett County to the late Paul Vines and wife, Nell Moore. In addition to her parents, she is preceded in death by her husband of 74 years, Kenneth...
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