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Nancy Wells Brown

By The Leader on April 9, 2020

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

By The Leader on April 9, 2020

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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

Cothran was a wonderful wife and amazing mother

By The Leader on April 9, 2020

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

By The Leader on April 9, 2020

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

By The Leader on April 9, 2020

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

Mary Gray

By The Leader on April 9, 2020

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Mary Gray July 29, 1930 - April 2, 2020 Mary Gray, 89, of Covington, passed away on Thursday, April 2, 2020.  Ms. Gray was a retired factory worker with Clopay. She is survived by three daughters, Jullie (Edward) Collins of Brighton, Sharon (Ray) Lott of Drummonds and Teresa (Glenn) Malone of Brighton; one son, David Gray of Covington; one brother, Bruce (Fay) Hazlerig of … [Read more...] about Mary Gray

Andrell Nelson

By The Leader on April 9, 2020

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Andrell Nelson Date of Death - April 1, 2020 Ardrell Nelson, 60, of Covington passed away Wednesday, April 1, 2020. Visitation will be from 4-6 p.m. Friday, April 10 at  Millington Funeral Home, 7738 Church Street Millington. There will be a  graveside service at 11 a.m. Saturday, April 11, at King Hill Cemetery in Covington. He is survived by three sisters; Gloria Culp, … [Read more...] about Andrell Nelson

Allen Fogarty-Rice

By The Leader on April 2, 2020

Allen Fogarty-Rice January 14, 1945 - March 15, 2020 Allen passed away in Memphis on March 15, 2020. He was the only son of Raymond and Eveline Rice of Walden Vt. He is survived by his sister, Pearl Eveline Rice Smith, Pacifica California; his daughter, Monica Jean Rice Manning, and family, Randolph Vt.; , his loving stepdaughter, Tina Stern, and family of Munford and his … [Read more...] about Allen Fogarty-Rice

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