Obituaries

Lonnie Carrol Umberger

Lonnie Carrol Umberger, known to all who loved him simply as Carrol, was born on December 12, 1946, in Olive Branch, Mississippi, and passed away peacefully on January 2, 2026, in Bolivar, Tennessee, at Bolivar Health and Rehabilitation, surrounded by…

JoAnn Morris

JoAnn Morris, age 92, died peacefully at home surrounded by friends and family on Monday, February 9, 2026. She was a two-time cancer survivor and a victim of Alzheimer’s dementia. Born as JoAnn Malone, in Friendship, Tennessee, she was preceded…

Dolline Bullock

Mrs. Dolline Bullock, 51, died Wednesday, February 4, 2026, at Jackson-Madison County General Hospital in Jackson. Services will be Saturday, February 21, 2026, at 12:00 Noon at Faith Deliverance Church in Brownsville.  There will be a visitation Saturday from 10:30…

Stephen Michael Brookshaw

Mr. Stephen Michael Brookshaw, beloved husband and father, passed away on February 10, 2026, in Memphis, TN. He was born on March 5th, 1941, in Kankakee, Ilinois to the late Wiliam and Mercedes DeVan Brookshaw. He was preceded in death…

Charlotte Sue McCoy Hudson

Charlotte Sue McCoy Hudson, age 75, born on June 12, 1950, in Madison County, TN, passed away peacefully at her home on February 8, 2026. She is remembered as a devoted wife, loving mother, and cherished grandmother, whose greatest joy…

James E. Vandiver, Jr.

James E. Vandiver, Jr., age 67, a dedicated family man and retired United States Navy serviceman, passed away on February 3, 2026, at Baptist Hospital in Collierville, Tennessee. Born August 26, 1958, in Memphis, Tennessee, James’ life was a testament…

Jermaine L. Cole

Funeral service for Jermaine L. Cole, age 41, will be Tuesday, February 17, 2026 at 12:00 PM in the Chapel of Mercer Brothers Funeral Home.  Burial will follow in Mt. Olivet Cemetery. Mr. Cole died Sunday, February 1, 2026 at…

Jack McCuan

Jack McCuan, a beloved figure in the Brownsville community, passed away on January 27, 2026, at Cypress Grove in Jackson, TN. Born on June 10, 1948, in Huntersville, TN, Jack lived a life marked by dedication, passion, and warmth. A…

Charles Cynthia Rawls Bond

Mrs. Charles Cynthia Rawls Bond, 91, died Monday, January 5, 2026, at her residence in Brownsville. Services will be Friday, January 9, 2026, at 12:00 Noon at First Baptist Church in Brownsville.  Interment will be in Rosenwald Cemetery in Brownsville. …

Betty Jane Smith

Ms. Betty Jane Smith, 56, of Union City passed away 2:30 a.m. Sunday, February 8, 2026, at Baptist Memorial Hospital in Union City. Graveside services will be conducted 1:00 p.m. Friday at Campground Cemetery near Troy. Visitation will be held…