Stories from Monday, January 18, 2016

Jimmy Joe Stammer, 61, of Wheel died Saturday, Jan. 16, 2016. He will be creamated and no services are planned at this time. Doak-Howell Funeral Home is handling arrangements.

Madilen Francis Brown, 98, of Crowelltown died Sunday, Jan. 17, 2016. A gathering of family and friends will be held from 5-7 p.m. Thursday at Doak-Howell Funeral Home.

Phillip Clarence Mathews, 40, of Shelbyville died suddenly Monday, Jan. 18, 2016. A gathering of family and friends to celebrate his life will be held at 7 p.m. Thursday at Doak-Howell Funeral Home.

Melissa Bailiff Ortega, 52, of Shelbyville died Monday, Jan. 18, 2016. Funeral services will be held at 2 p.m. Sunday at Doak-Howell Funeral Home with Jimmy Gray officiating. Burial will follow at Willow Mount Cemetery. Visitation will begin at 11 a.m.