Obituaries
Obituaries
Local obituaries for the Chapel Hill, TN & Surrounding Areas
Robert "Scooty" Allen White, Jr.
Apr 14, 2025
Robert "Scooty" Allen White, Jr., born on January 25, 1953, in Williamson County, Tennessee, left this world on April 14, 2025, surrounded by his loving family. Scooty was a devoted husband, father, and grandfather, whose warmth and spirit touched everyone who had the privilege of knowing him.
Married to his loving wife, Debbie Ogilvie White, for an incredible 52 years, Scooty...
Charlene White
Apr 10, 2025
Mrs. Charlene Weems White, age 87, of Eagleville, Tennessee, died Thursday evening, April 10, 2025 in Murfreesboro, Tennessee.
Mrs. White was born Prairie County, Arkansas and was a daughter of the late Clarence and Lillie Belle Howe Weems. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, John Marvin White, who died in 1999.
Charlene was a longtime...
Oscar Neill
Apr 7, 2025
Mr. Oscar Neill, age 86, of Collierville, TN, formerly of the Caney Spring Community in Marshall County, TN, died on Monday, April 7, 2025, in Collierville, TN. He was a native of Marshall County, TN and a son of the late Bivens Ogilvie Neill and Sara James Allen Neill. Mr. Neill was a member of the Methodist Church and a...
Kimberly Dawn Underwood
Apr 5, 2025
Kimberly Dawn Underwood, age 52, of Unionville, TN died Saturday, April 5, 2025. Born in Shelbyville, TN, Kimberly was a daughter of Edward Lee Underwood and Shirley Diane Hargrove Underwood.
She worked as a Receptionist/Office Manager in the Mental Health field. Kimberly was preceded in death by her mother. She had a witty personality which will be missed by all who...
Cheryl Topinka Jackson
Mar 24, 2025
Cheryl Topinka Jackson, age 72, of Murfreesboro, TN, died Monday, March 24, 2025. Born in New York, Mrs. Jackson was a daughter of the late Edward Topinka and Margaret Jeanine McPherson Fuller. In addition to her parents, Mrs. Jackson was preceded in death by a son, Thomas “TJ” F. Jackson III and a grandson, Jackson Bright Lamb.
Cheryl was a Probation...
Don L. Swartz, Jr.
Mar 23, 2025
Mr. Don L. Swartz, Jr. age 65, of College Grove, Tennessee, died Sunday, March 23, 2025 at his home in College Grove after an extended illness. Mr. Swartz was born in Louisville, Kentucky and was a son of the late Judith Cecil Hall Swartz and Donald Louis Swartz, Sr. In addition to his parents, he was also preceded in death...
Allean Wallace
Mar 22, 2025
Mrs. Allean Wallace, age 87, of the Flat Creek Community in Williamson County, TN, passed away on March 22, 2025 at her residence. She was born in Franklin, TN and was the daughter of the late Everett Harper and Katherine Jefferson Harper. Mrs. Allean worked for the Williamson County School System as a secretary for College Grove School and later...
Marie Pugh Mealer
Mar 20, 2025
Mrs. Marie Pugh Mealer, age 94, of Chapel Hill, Tennessee, died Thursday, March 20, 2025 in Lewisburg, Tennessee. Mrs. Mealer was born in Chapel Hill and was a daughter of the late Kathleen Davis Pugh and William Roy Pugh, Sr. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband of 72 years, Ellis Carlton Mealer, Jr.;...
Heath "Mobile Home King" Nunley
Mar 16, 2025
Heath “Mobile Home King” Nunley, age 37, of Lewisburg, TN, died Sunday, March 16, 2025. Born in East Ridge, TN, Heath was a son of Dean and Regina Cooper. He loved his El Camino, motorcycles and working on cars. Heath will be sorely missed by his family and many friends.
Survived by his wife of 6 years, Teri Lynn Nunley; 2...
Charlotte Clement
Mar 13, 2025
Mrs. Charlotte Clement, age 87, of the Flat Creek Community passed away on Wednesday, March 13, 2025 in Columbia, TN. She was a native of Twila, KY and a daughter of the late Osa Kincaid and Nonie Akins Kincaid. Mrs. Clement was a retired call taker for an answering service. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death...
Joseph Darrell Luquer, Jr.
Mar 12, 2025
Joseph Darrell Luquer, Jr., passed away March 12, 2025. He was born in Davidson County, TN, graduated from Isaac Litten, class of 1963. After high school, Joe and his best friend Drew went to Memphis for a Data programing class. He returned to Nashville, for several years before moving to Florida where he worked as a Repairman. He then moved...
Terry Wayne Buswell
Mar 11, 2025
Mr. Terry W. Buswell, age 70, of Chapel Hill, TN passed away at his home following an extended illness. Born in Quincy, IL, Terry was a son of the late Wayne Wright Buswell and Sarah Myrldene Byers Buswell. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by 2 brothers, Kevin and Willis Buswell.
Terry was a member of the...
Willene Fulton
Mar 11, 2025
DORIS WILLENE BULLOCK FULTON, age 92, passed from this life on March 11, 2025, at her home in Rover, Tennessee, surrounded by her family and loved ones. Funeral services will be held at Lawrence Funeral Home in Chapel Hill, on Thursday, March 13 at noon with Brother Steve Murphree officiating. Visitation will begin Wednesday evening at 4pm. She will be...
Loretta Jean Crowell Stewart
Mar 6, 2025
Loretta Jean "Nanny" Stewart (Crowell), age 89, born on March 15, 1935, passed away peacefully at her Donelson, Tennessee home, where she had resided for 60 years, on March 6, 2025, surrounded by her adoring family.
Loretta was a devoted wife, a loving mother, and an exceptional great-great-grandmother whose life was defined by unwavering love and dedication to her...
Forrest Charles "Sonny" Harkness
Mar 5, 2025
Forrest Charles Harkness, better known as “Sonny” was born on December 17, 1931 in Jackson, Michigan. He was one of four children born to the union of Forrest Bowen Harkness and Dorothy (Alden) Harkness. Sonny attended Milford High School in Milford, Michigan graduating with the class of 1951 and immediately answered the call to serve his nation, enlisting in the...
Wilma Taylor Gattis
Mar 5, 2025
Mrs. Wilma Taylor Gattis, age 82, of Lewisburg, TN died Wednesday, March 5, 2025. Born in Nashville, TN, Mrs. Gattis was a daughter of the late James Hershel Taylor and Violet Kail Taylor. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Doyle Keith Gattis; a sister, Nelda Langham; brothers in-laws, Johnny and Rusty Gattis.
Wilma was...
John Robert Powers
Mar 5, 2025
Mr. John Robert Powers, age 96, of Eagleville, TN, passed from this life on Wednesday, March 5, 2025, in Franklin, TN. Mr. John was born in Rutherford County, TN on June 8, 1928, to the late Robert Tolliver Powers and Lytle Kelton Powers. He is preceded in death by his wife, Rebecca Collins Powers, and his brother, Curtis Powers.
John proudly...
Peggy Scott
Mar 5, 2025
Mrs. Peggy Scott, age 81, of the Laws Hill Community of Marshall County, TN, passed away peacefully at home on Wednesday, March 5, 2025. She was born in Maury County, TN to Nat Baxter Phillips and Evie Minnie Brady Phillips. Mrs. Peggy was a homemaker and attended the Church of God. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in...
Carol P. Purdom
Mar 4, 2025
Mrs. Carol P. Purdom, age 88, of Chapel Hill, Tennessee, died Tuesday, March 4, 2025 in Nashville, Tennessee. Mrs. Purdom was born in Marshall County and was a daughter of the late Jasper George and Jennie Margaret Marshall Palmore.
Carol was a graduate of Forrest High School Class of 1954 and a member of Smyrna Baptist Church in Chapel Hill. She...
Kathy Coppings
Mar 2, 2025
Mrs. Kathy Coppings age 83 of Chapel Hill, TN passed away March 2, 2025. Kathy was born June 7, 1942 in Brooklyn, NY to the late Margaret Ambrozi Shaw and Harry Thomas Shaw. She was preceded in death by her husband of 51 years, Bill Coppings, sister Barbara Morris, her in laws John Morris, Donald and Susan Coppings, and a...
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