Obituaries

Mrs. Luberta Lacy Blakely was born on May 13, 1938 in Columbus, MS. She departed this life on March 16, 2023. A Funeral Service will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday, March 25, 2023 at Bledsoe Funeral Home Chapel.…

Betty Nelle Parker Veazey, age 80, passed away at her residence in Milan, TN, on March 16, 2023. Betty was born in Brownsville, TN on November 18, 1942, to Thomas and Collis Baggs Parker. She is survived by a son,…

William Andrew "Andy" King, age 75, resident of Arlington, Tennessee, went home to be with the Lord on Saturday, March 18, 2023, surrounded by his family. Andy was born May 24, 1947 in Memphis, Tennessee, the son of the late…

Walter Edward Stewart, age 71, resident of Oakland, Tennessee and husband of Brenda Craven Stewart, departed this life Thursday evening, March 16, 2023 at his home. Walter was born February 10, 1952 in Cleveland, Mississippi, the son of the late…

A memorial service for Peggy Elizabeth Burton, 82, will be held Sunday, April 2, 2023 at 4:00 pm at Grace Baptist Church with Brother Bob Hutchins officiating.  Interment of her cremains will be in Smithville Cemetery in Peoria, Illinois.  The family will…

Jackson Bowers Gandy, III, age 66, resident of Jackson, Tennessee, departed this life Monday morning, March 13, 2023. Jackson was born April 25, 1956 in Memphis, Tennessee, the son of the late Jackson Bowers Gandy, Jr. and Myra McCune Gandy.…

Ernesto Nieves, age 71, passed away peacefully on Monday, March 13, 2023, at the West Tennessee Healthcare-Dyersburg Campus.  All services are under the direction of the Bells Funeral Home. Mr. Ernesto was born on April 22, 1951, in Gurabo, Puerto…

Funeral service for Rodney Dexter Chatman, age 64, will be Tuesday, March 21, 2023 at 1:00 PM at Missionary Outreach Christian Church. Burial will follow in Missionary Outreach Christian Church Cemetery. Mr. Chatman died, Tuesday, March 14, 2023 at Jackson-Madison County General…

Funeral service for Jerome Dwayne "Crip" Davis, Sr., age 58, will be Saturday, March 18, 2023 at 3:00 PM in The Chapel of Mercer Brothers Funeral Home. Burial will follow in Upper Salem MB Church Cemetery in Brownsville, TN. Mr. Davis died Tuesday,…

Funeral service for John Edward "John John" Clark, age 57, will be Saturday, March 18, 2023 at 1:00 PM in The Chapel of Mercer Brothers Funeral Home. Burial will follow in Walnut Grove Baptist Church Cemetery. Mr. Clark died Friday,…