Obituaries
Obituaries
Local obituaries for the Chapel Hill, TN & Surrounding Areas
Wilma Sanders
Jan 4, 2023
Mrs. Wilma Sanders, age 88, of the Harpeth Community in Williamson County, TN, died Wednesday, January 4, 2023 in Franklin, TN. She was a native of Marshall County, TN and was a daughter of the late Emmett C. Woodard and Clara Casteel Woodard. Mrs. Wilma was a homemaker and a member of Parkway Church of Christ in Franklin,...
Captain Jason Matthew (Pratt) Edmison
Jan 3, 2023
Captain Jason Matthew (Pratt) Edmison, age 47, of Murfreesboro, TN, died Tuesday, January 3, 2023 in Murfreesboro, TN. He was born in Erie, PA and raised in San Diego, CA. Jason was a son of David Pratt of Emmett, ID and Nancy Pratt of Erie, PA. Jason worked for 25 years in Emergency Services in Alaska retiring as Deputy Chief...
James Wilkinson
Jan 3, 2023
James “Jimmy” Riley Wilkinson of Eagleville, TN died peacefully the morning of January 3rd, 2023 at Alive Hospice in Murfreesboro. He was the son of the late James Hamilton and Jeannette Gertrude (Wheeler) Wilkinson. He was born in Eagleville on December 14th, 1939. Jimmy was also proceeded in death by his wife, Ellie Lou (Scott) Wilkinson. Jimmy is...
Jesse Robert Anderson
Jan 2, 2023
Mr. Jesse Robert Anderson, age 78, of Dickson, TN, died on Monday, January 2, 2023. He was born in Nashville, TN to his late parents, Jesse L Anderson, Jr. and Bobbie June Dillingham Anderson. Jesse proudly served our country in the United States Navy and United States Coast Guard during the Vietnam Era where he served as a...
Linda Hodge
Jan 2, 2023
Mrs. Linda Sue Tankersley Hodge, age 70, of McMinnville, TN formally of the Laws Hill Community, died Monday, January 2, 2023 in Nashville, TN. Born in Coffee Co, TN, Mrs. Hodge was the daughter of the late Thomas Oliver Tankersley and Bertha Adams Tankersley. Linda was a homemaker and of the Southern Baptist faith. In addition to her...
Kerri Leigh Lemmon Yarbrough
Jan 1, 2023
Kerri Leigh Lemmon Yarbrough, age 48, of the Rover Community of Bedford County, died Sunday, January 1, 2023 at her home surrounded by her family.
Kerri was born in Bedford County and was employed with Tennessee Farmers Cooperative in LaVergne, Tennessee and was a member of Rover Baptist Church in the Rover Community. Kerri was preceded in...
Charlie Bowman
Jan 1, 2023
Mr. Charlie Bowman, age 87, died Thursday morning, February 23, 2023 at his home in Murfreesboro, Tennessee. Mr. Bowman was born in the Midland Community of Rutherford County and was a son of the late William Bransford and Jessie Greene Bowman. In addition to his parents, he was also preceded in death by a sister, Zora Church; and...
Donald Cook
Jan 1, 2023
Donald Cook, of Covington, Georgia formally of Chapel Hill, TN, passed away Sunday, January 1, 2023, at the age of 83. Mr. Cook was a member of Eastridge Community Church and a member of the International Brotherhood of Teamsters. He enjoyed listening to country music, dancing at the American Legion, and going on vacations and road trips. He was...
Ronnie Shelton
Jan 1, 2023
Ronnie Shelton, age 66 of College Grove, TN formally of Fairfield, TN passed away February 27, 2023. Ronnie was born August 2, 1956 in Bedford County, TN, and was the son of the late Leonard and Louise Shelton. Ronnie was employed with American Car, Whites Dairy Supply, Nissan, Williamson County Highway Department and loved to be an auctioneer. Ronnie’s...
Laura Schmidt
Dec 31, 2022
Mrs. Laura Leigh Wright Schmidt, age 52, of Shelbyville, Tennessee, died Saturday, December 31, 2022 in Nashville, Tennessee. Laura was born in Shelbyville, Tennessee and was a Clinical Lead Nurse with Optum Healthcare. She was preceded in death by her mother, Joyce Faye Poarch Wright: brother, Ricky Wright; and grandson, William Lee Alwardt.
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Darce Lynch
Dec 31, 2022
Mr. Darce Wayne “Big Apple” Lynch, age 84, of Rockvale, TN, died Saturday, December 31, 2022. Born in Rutherford Co. Mr. Lynch was the son of the late John Earl Lynch and Susie Underwood Lynch. He worked for many years as a mechanic. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his...
Barbara Holt
Dec 29, 2022
Mrs. Barbara Jean Holt, age 59, of Franklin, TN, died Thursday, December 29, 2022. Born in Williamson Co., Mrs Holt was the daughter of the late Elmer Holt and Gladys Marie Phillips Holt. She worked as a cook for many years. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by a sister, Jackie Holt.
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Brenda Buhler
Dec 29, 2022
Mrs. Brenda Kaye Holland Buhler, age 72, of Nashville, TN, died Thursday, December 29, 2022. Born in Marshall Co., Mrs. Buhler was a daughter of the late Alfred Myrel Holland and Hazel Gertrude Davis Holland. Mrs. Buhler worked for many years as a self-employed beautician. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death...
Genevieve Rose Ponton White
Dec 29, 2022
Mrs. Genevieve Rose Ponton White, age 85, of Florence, AL, formerly of Chapel Hill, TN, passed away Thursday, December 29, 2022 in Florence, AL. She was a native of Clifton, IL and was a daughter of the late Emile Alfred Ponton and Myrtle Marie Hartman Ponton. Mrs. Genevieve was retired from Snap-on Tools where she worked...
Derrick Werner
Dec 23, 2022
Derrick Werner, age 40 of Spring Hill, TN passed away suddenly of natural causes on December 23, 2022.
Derrick was born in Lawrenceburg, Indiana to Scott and Patty Werner on September 6, 1982. Graduate of Page High School. He married Paige Robertson on Valentine’s Day in 2010. Derrick worked for Middle Tennessee Electric Member...
Captain Phil Blackwell
Dec 17, 2022
Captain Phil Blackwell, age 76, of the Verona Community in Marshall County, TN, died Saturday, December 17, 2022 in Franklin, TN. He was born in Marshall County, TN and was a son of the late Ralph Jewell Blackwell and Ruth Phillips Blackwell. Phil was a graduate of Marshall County High School and proudly served our country...
William Foken
Dec 15, 2022
William James "Jim" Foken, age 83, of Eagleville, TN died Dec. 15, 2022. Born in Cincinnati, OH, Jim was the son of the late William George Foken and Helen Marie Brinkmeyer Foken. He was a retired Human Resources consultant and a veteran of the U.S. Army serving during the Berlin Crisis. Jim was a member of the Middle Tennessee...
Dennis Dowers
Dec 12, 2022
Mr. Dennis Dowers, age 68, of Chapel Hill, TN, passed away Monday, December 12, 2022 in Lewisburg, TN. He was a native of Clinton, IN and was a son of the late Leonard Alvin Dowers and Mary Catherine Bush Dowers. Mr. Dennis attended the Methodist Church and was retired from General Motors Corporation where he worked in automotive...
Francis "Jay" Hirt
Dec 8, 2022
Mr. Francis “Jay” Hirt, age 83, died Thursday, December 8, 2022 at his home in Shelbyville, Tennessee with his family at his side.
Mr. Hirt was born in Aurora, Illinois and was a son of the late Frank L. and Marie Jensen Hirt. He served his Country in the United States Army where he...
Bobby Poteete
Dec 5, 2022
Mr. Bobby Poteete, age 64, of Chapel Hill, TN, formerly of Nolensville, TN, died on Monday, December 5, 2022 at his residence. Bobby was born in Williamson County, TN to his late parents, Dan Patterson Poteete and Jessie Burke Poteete. Bobby was retired after working for many years in his own landscaping business. In addition to his parents,...
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