Obituaries

Jill Adams McClure, age 64, was born February 10, 1959 and was a delight to those who knew her until her death on February 22, 2023. Mrs. McClure is survived by her husband, Mark McClure of Oakland, TN; her daughter,…

Services for Mrs. Anna “Laura” Witherspoon, age 75 of Brownsville, Tennessee will be held on Saturday, February 25, 2023, 12 Noon, at the Bluff Creek Baptist Church. The interment will be in the Powell Cemetery. She will lie in state…

Janet Ramel Peaks, age 80, went to Heaven at 5:30P.M., February 18, 2023.  Janet was a member of the Oakland Church of Christ.  She was married to Jerry C. Peaks for 42 years, who survived her and her daughter, Anita…

Mr. Jesse James Ellison, 64, died Saturday, February 18, 2023, at TriStar Summit Medical Center in Hermitage. With social distancing restrictions in place, services will be Saturday, February 25, 2023, at 11:00 A. M. at Good Hope Baptist Church in…

Mr. Calvin Jones, 61, died Sunday, February 19, 2023, at his residence in Brownsville. With social distancing restrictions in place, services will be Saturday, February 25, 2023, at 3:00 P. M. at Rawls Funeral Home in Brownsville.  Interment will be…

Diane Floyd Smith, age 73, passed away on Tuesday, February 21, 2023, in Brownsville, TN. Funeral Services for Ms. Smith will be held at the Brownsville Funeral Home on Saturday, February 25, 2023, at 11 AM with Brother Lonnie Robinson…

Harvey Franklin Thomas, age 92, a resident of Brownsville, passed away on Monday, February 20, 2023, in Jackson, TN.  Funeral Services for Mr. Thomas will be held on Thursday, February 23, 2023, at 11:00 AM at Zion Baptist Church, with Bro.…

James Franklin Singleton, age 78, resident of Oakland, Tennessee and husband of Patricia “Pat” Hassel Singleton, departed this life Tuesday evening, February 21, 2023 at SomerOak Senior Living in Somerville, Tennessee. James was born March 20, 1944 in McNairy County,…

Funeral service for Raftus Thomas, age 96, will be Saturday, February 25, 2023 at 2:00 PM at Kingdom Hall of Jehovah's Witnesses. Mr. Thomas died, Monday, February 6, 2023 at Jackson-Madison County General Hospital. For additional information, contact Mercer Brothers Funeral Home…

Gerald Allen Kilpatrick, age 86, resident of Germantown, Tennessee, passed away February 19, 2023. He was preceded in death by his parents, Johnnie and Desma Kilpatrick of Philadelphia, MS; his infant daughter, Kathy Patrice Kilpatrick; and his infant great-granddaughter, Adeline…