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Barbara A. Simmons April 18, 1941 - April 5, 2020 The family of Barbara A Simmons announces with heavy hearts that she has left this earth on April 5, 2020, to be with her Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ.  Barbara was a loving and generous wife, mother, and Mawmaw. She loved her family and was always gathering them together for family meals, especially on Sunday’s after … [Read more...] about Simmons touched many lives with her loving heart

Nancy Wells Brown Date of Death - April 7, 2020 Nancy Wells Brown of Brighton passed away at the age of 62 on Tuesday, April 7, 2020, after a short battle with metastatic cancer. She was preceded in death by her parents, Verlie Whitson Wells II and Emma Kathryn Stone Wells and her brother, Alton Wells. She leaves behind one brother, Verlie Whitson Wells III, and family; her … [Read more...] about Nancy Wells Brown

Joseph Malone July 27, 1933 - April 7, 2020 Joseph Malone, 86, of Brighton, passed away on Tuesday, April 7, 2020.  Mr. Malone was a retired dairy farmer, a U. S. Navy veteran and a member of the Pleasant Grove Baptist Church. He is survived by his wife, Betty Malone; one daughter, Melanie Malone; one daughter-in-law, Missy Malone; one sister, Pat Forbes and four grandchildren, … [Read more...] about Joseph Malone

Amanda L. Cothran July 12, 1962 - April 2, 2020 Amanda L. Cothran, of Henning, passed away Thursday, April 2, 2020. She worked at World Wide Art Studio as a graphic artist. She later became a stay at home mother. She leaves behind her husband, Darrell Allen Cothran, of Henning; her children, Mike and Julie Fuller, of Henning, Courtney and Clint Watkins of Covington, Justin and … [Read more...] about Cothran was a wonderful wife and amazing mother

Tony Ray Whitley Date of Death - April 2, 2020 Mr. Tony Ray Whitley, Sr., 62, of Burlison, passed away on the evening of April 2, 2020. Mr. Whitley worked for Ideal Cleaners as a clothes presser before it closed. He is survived by his partner, Donna Faye McClain of Burlison; his sons, Tony Ray Whitley, Jr. and Kenyado Zinnae Whitley, both of Covington; his siblings, Charlie … [Read more...] about Tony Ray Whitley

Betty Jo McClain Bennett Date of Death - April 5, 2020 Mrs. Betty Jo McClain Bennett, 82, of Covington, passed away on the evening of April 5, 2020. Mrs. Bennett, the widow of Mr. Richard Bennett, was an administrators assistant with AT&T and a member of the Friendship Baptist Church. She is survived by her siblings, Brenda Compton (Bobby) of Springville, Tenn., Gail Lents … [Read more...] about Betty Jo McClain Bennett