Obituaries

Judith Ann Grimes Mathis

Judith Ann Grimes Mathis, age 61, passed away on Sunday, April 16, 2023, at the Jackson Madison County General Hospital.  A Celebration of Life Gathering will be held on Friday, April 28, 2023, at the Bells Funeral Home from 12:00…

Katherine Laverne Forrest

Katherine Laverne Forrest, age 92, passed away peacefully at her home on Tuesday, April 25, 2023, at her home, surrounded by her loving family.  Funeral Services will be conducted on Thursday, April 27, 2023, at 1:00 P.M. in the Chapel…

Minister Marilyn Davis Price

Services for Minister Marilyn Davis Price, age 67 of Jackson, Tennessee will be held on Saturday, April 29, 2023, 10:00 A.M., at the Love & Truth Church Auditorium B - 565 Oil Well Road in Jackson, Tennessee. The interment will…

Ms. Annie K. Jones

Services for Ms. Annie K. Jones, age 74 of Jackson, Tennessee will be held on Thursday, April 27, 2023, 12 Noon at the Hurt’s Chapel C.M.E. Church. The interment will be in the Parkway Memorial Gardens. The visitation for Ms.…

Mark William Rowan

Mark William Rowan, age 58, passed away on Monday, April 24, 2023, at the Jackson Madison County General Hospital.  All services are under the direction of the Bells Funeral Home. Mr. Mark was born in Jackson, TN on November 8,…

Shirley M. Ivy Walls

Shirley M. Ivy Walls, age 78, resident of Somerville, Tennessee, departed this life Monday, April 24, 2023 at St. Francis Hospital in Bartlett. Shirley was born March 12, 1945 in Somerville, the daughter of the late Odis L. Ivy and…

Shirley Deletha Powell

Shirley Deletha Powell, age 87, passed away on Sunday, April 23, 2023, at the Jackson Madison County General Hospital.  All services are under the direction of the Bells Funeral Home. Mrs. Shirley was born in Gadsden, TN, on September 29,…

Franklin Smith, III

Franklin Smith, III, age 72, of Haywood County, passed away Sunday, April 23, 2023 in Chester County, TN. He was born May 21, 1950 in Brownsville, TN to the late Albert F. Smith , Jr. “Shorty” and Norma Lee Freeman.  Franklin…

Deborah Ann “Debbie” Bradford Davis

Deborah Ann “Debbie” Bradford Davis, age 66, resident of Memphis, Tennessee, departed this life Saturday evening, April 22, 2023 at her home. Debbie was born October 26, 1956 in Henderson, Tennessee, the daughter of Jimmie Lou Milam Bradford and the…

Johnny Ray Prather

Memorial service for Johnny Ray Prather, age 63, will be Thursday, April 27, 2023 at 2:00 PM in The Chapel of Mercer Brothers Funeral Home. Mr. Prather died Sunday, April 16, 2023 in Jackson-Madison County General Hospital. Family and friends may…