Obituaries
Obituaries
Local obituaries for the Chapel Hill, TN & Surrounding Areas
Charles Slaydon Murphree
May 12, 2026
Charles Slaydon Murphree, Jr., age 95, of the Longview Community, entered the Kingdom of Heaven on the afternoon of Tuesday, May 12 in Murfreesboro. A beloved husband, father, grandfather and great-grandfather, Charles was a devout Christian who grew up in Horseshoe Bend near Coble in Hickman County and moved to the Longview community in 1960. He is predeceased by his...
Marilyn Jean Beech Barcheers
May 15, 2026
MARILYN JEAN BEECH BARCHEERS PASSED AWAY ON MAY 15, 2026. SHE WAS BORN OCTOBER 9TH, 1944 IN CHAPEL HILL, TN., TO JOHN THOMAS & MARY SUE DAUGHRITY BEECH. MARILYN WAS PRECEDED IN DEATH BY HER PARENTS, 1 SISTER CATHERINE BEECH; 3 BROTHERS, MORRIS, JOHN THOMAS BEECH, JR AND JOHNNY BEECH; GRANDSON RICHIE PRUITT AND SON-IN-LAW, LARRY CURTIS. MARILYN WAS A...
Hank Junior Holder
May 13, 2026
Mr. Hank Junior Holder, age 72, of Chapel Hill, TN, passed away on Wednesday, May 13, 2026 in Lewisburg, TN. He was a native of Pulaski, TN and was a son of the late George Washington Holder and Susie Christine Reeves Holder. Hank worked in construction and could build anything. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death...
Maggie Roberta Stem Taylor
May 13, 2026
Maggie Roberta Stem Taylor age 96, of Eagleville, Tennessee, passed away on May 13, 2026 in Franklin, TN. She was born on November 4, 1929, in Williamson County, TN to the late Robert Strickland Stem and Lera Josephine Wiley Stem. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband of 52 years Clifton Paul Taylor; siblings,...
Larry Dean Hargrove
May 14, 2026
Mr. Larry Dean Hargrove, age 84, of Shelbyville, Tennessee, died Thursday morning, May 14, 2026 in Columbia, Tennessee. Mr. Hargrove was born in Marshall County and was a son of the late Tip Top and Annie Laura Cook Hargrove. In addition to his parents, he was also preceded in death by sisters, Margaret Hargrove Tipton and Lois Hargrove Purcell.
Larry was...
Roy L. "Pete" Ladd, Jr.
May 12, 2026
Mr. Roy L. “Pete” Ladd, Jr., age 79, passed away suddenly on Tuesday, May 12, 2026, at his home in Chapel Hill, TN. He was born in Kings Hospital in Columbia, TN on October 13, 1946. Mr. Ladd was a member of the Baptist Church and proudly served our country in the United States Army. Mr. Pete was a member...
Brian K. Smith
May 12, 2026
Mr. Brian K. Smith, age 57, of Columbia, TN, passed away on Tuesday, May 12, 2026 in Columbia, TN. He was a native of Nashville, TN and was a son of the late Melvin Howard Smith and Linda Ann Acker. Brian had worked for Farmer’s Restaurant in Columbia, TN.
Brian loved the outdoors and had a passion for fishing and camping....
Ellen Louise Phillips
May 10, 2026
Mrs. Ellen Louise Lovins Phillips, age 82, of Lewisburg, TN died Sunday, May 10, 2026. Born in Maury Co., TN she was a daughter of the late Albert Lovins and Jessie Anderson Lovins. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Wilburn Phillips; 2 daughters, Darlene Jett and Vickie Dunnivant; a grandson, Chris Jett and...
Matthew Todd Slater
May 8, 2026
Matthew Todd Slater, age 62, of Nashville, TN passed away Friday May 8, 2026 in Nashville, TN. Matt was born January 14, 1964 to L Robin Slater and Mary Catherine Dace Slater. In addition to his parents, he is preceded in death by his wife, Monica Slater. Matt had a deep and personal relationship with God.
Matt enjoyed fishing and being...
Martin "Bugger" Tracy Lee
May 7, 2026
Martin “Bugger” Tracy Lee Sr. age 77, of Shelbyville, Tennessee passed away on May 7, 2026, at his residence with his family by his side. He was born on April 10, 1949, in Williamson County to the late Mildred Mae Glenn Rowland. He was preceded in death by a daughter Candi Bennett, and a sister Sarah Haynes.
Martin was a very...
Tamara "Miss.Tammy" Elaine Ballard
May 7, 2026
Tamara Elaine Ballard, “Miss. Tammy,” age 64 of Unionville, Tennessee, departed this life on Thursday, May 7, 2026, at Ascension St. Thomas Medical Center in Murfreesboro, Tennessee. Born June 17, 1961; daughter of the late Zona Faye Chambers and Harold Lee Burchfield, “Cotton”.
Preceded in death by her parents, Zona Faye Chambers of Unionville, Tennessee, formally from Oneida, Tennessee, and Harold...
Morris W. "Monk" Shirley
May 7, 2026
Mr. Morris W. “Monk” Shirley, age 77, of Lewisburg, TN passed away on Thursday, May 7, 2026 in Lewisburg, TN. He was born in Lewisburg, TN and was a son of the late Claude B Shirley and Wilma Louise Alexander Shirley. Mr. Monk was a retired heavy machine operator for Beckham Excavating and worshipped at the Church of God. He...
Elijah "Eli" Claiborne Hill
May 6, 2026
Mr. Elijah “Eli” Claiborne Hill, age 21, of College Grove, TN passed away on Wednesday, May 6, 2026. Eli was born in Nashville, TN to his parents, John Wayne Hill and Lisa Allison Hill. He was a member of Franklin 1st United Methodist Church and a student at Columbia State Community College, majoring in business accounting. Eli was preceded in...
John Allen Anderson
May 4, 2026
Mr.John Allen Anderson, age 83, of Spring Hill, TN died Monday, May 4, 2026. Born in Williamson County, TN. Mr. Anderson was a son of the late Bonnie Anderson and Essie Maude Hartley Geasley. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by a daughter, Shearle Anderson; 3 brothers, Wade Anderson, Willie B. Anderson and Albert Anderson.
Mr. John...
David Ronald McCoy
May 4, 2026
David Ronald McCoy age 73, of Thompson Station, Tennessee, passed away on May 4, 2026 in Nashville, TN. He was born on December 28, 1952, in Williamson County, TN to the late Delmar Moody McCoy and Margaret Emmogene Stintson McCoy. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his siblings: Shirley Waddy, Brenda Cox, Margie McCoy, and...
Donald Matuszak
May 2, 2026
Mr. Donald Matuszak, age 78, of Chapel Hill, TN, formerly of Miami, FL, passed away on Saturday, May 2, 2026 at his home. He was a native of Allegany, PA and was a son of the late Joseph Matuszak and Marie Cegalis Matuszak. Donald was retired from American Airlines as an airplane mechanic. In addition to his parents, he was...
William C. "Jerry" Chester
May 2, 2026
Mr. William C. “Jerry” Chester, age 86, of Shelbyville, Tennessee, died Saturday, May 2, 2026 in Mt. Juliet, Tennessee. Mr. Chester was born in Franklin, Tennessee and was a son of the late Claiborne Cayce and Annie Mai Hemmer Chester. Jerry was also preceded in death by his wife of 47 years, Martha Jennifer Moss Chester, who died in 2021.
He...
Norma Marin
May 2, 2026
Mrs. Norma Marin, age 94, of Nashville, TN, passed away at her home peacefully on Saturday, May 2, 2026, surrounded by the warmth of her family. She was born in Maria Elena, Chile and was a daughter of the late Pedro Aluzema and Olga Benson Aluzema. Mrs. Norma was a member of the Catholic Church and retired from PCBA Assembly-Benitron...
George Allison Worden III
Apr 30, 2026
George Allison Worden, age 63, of Lewisburg, TN passed away April 30, 2026. George was born May 18, 1962 to George Allison Worden and Jeanette Robertson Worden who survives. George was a member of Baptist Church.
George grew up trapping, fishing, hunting, camping and living a country life. He loved trains, tractors, and all things with a motor. As a kid,...
Terry Ray Douglas
Apr 21, 2026
Mr. Terry Ray Douglas, age 64, of the New Town Community in Rutherford County, TN, passed away on Tuesday, April 21, 2026 in Murfreesboro, TN. He was born in Bedford County, TN to the late Walter Denton Douglas and Elizabeth Ann Bogle Douglas. Terry was retired from Nissan with 38.5 years of service. He was a member of the Church...
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