Obituaries

Nov 21, 2020

Joy Wiles Sweeney, age 65, of Chapel Hill, Tennessee, passed away on Saturday, November 21, 2020.  She was a lifetime resident of Marshall County and graduated from Marshall County High School in Lewisburg.

Joy was a loving wife, mother, sister and friend to so many.  She loved people.  Her special talent was cooking and sharing special treats...

Nov 19, 2020

Mr. Vernon Douglas “Doug” Kincaid, age 91, of the Lunns Store Community of Marshall County, died Thursday, November 19, 2020 at his home near Chapel Hill.

Mr. Kincaid was born in Marshall County and was a son of the late Arthur Lee and Ora Fagan Kincaid.  In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by...

Nov 17, 2020

Mr. Jack L. Hester, age 75, of Petersburg, TN died November 17, 2020. He was born in Mansfield, Ohio to the late George Gilbert and Pearl Rich Hester. Jack served his country in the United States Navy. He was a salesman by trade and loved to fix sewing machines, fishing, and shooting pool. He never met a stranger and always carried...

Nov 17, 2020

Mr. Charles Thomas “Tommy” Floyd, Jr., age 83, of Chapel Hill, TN, died on Tuesday, November 17, 2020.  He was born in the Caney Spring Community of Marshall County to the late Charles Thomas Floyd, Sr. and Lenis Hunter Floyd.  Mr. Tommy was a dairy equipment salesman and lifelong farmer.  He was a member of Caney Spring United Methodist...

Nov 16, 2020

Master Camden Wayne Harris, infant son of Drew and Myra Harris, of Lewisburg, TN, died Monday, November 16, 2020.

In addition to his parents, Camden is survived by his maternal grandparents, Kerry and Tammy Walker of Lewisburg, TN; paternal grandmother, Tracy Harris of Lewisburg, TN; great-grandparents, Linda and Billy Griffin of Lewisburg, TN, Cheryl and...

Nov 12, 2020

Mr. Donnie Morris, age 80, of the Laws Hill Community of Marshall County, died Thursday, November 12, 2020.  Mr. Morris was born in Cowen, West Virginia and was a son of the late H. Jennings and Blyss Stalnaker Morris.  In addition to his parents, he was also preceded in death by a son, D. Matthew Morris and grandson, Ryan...

Nov 9, 2020

Mr. Donnie Hopkins, age 74, of the Berlin Community in Marshall County, TN died on Monday, November 9, 2020.  He was born in Marshall County, TN to the late Gifford and Mary Elizabeth Moore Hopkins.  He was retired from Inter City Products and a member of Mt. Lebanon Baptist Church.  Donnie served our Country in the United States Army...

Nov 4, 2020

Mr. Steven Paul Jones, age 58, of Culleoka, TN, died on Wednesday, November 4, 2020 in Lewisburg, TN.  He was born in Honolulu, Hawaii and was a son of Joe Paul Jones and the late Sharon Gail McDole Jones.  Steven worked as a farm hand and was of the Christian faith.

Mr. Jones is survived by his...

Nov 3, 2020

Mrs. Melinda England Campbell, age 54, of Lewisburg, TN, died on Tuesday, November 3, 2020 at her residence.  She was born in Chicago, IL to the late William Arthur England and Shirley Ann Groves England, who survives.  Melinda was a homemaker who loved writing poems and animals.  She was preceded in death by her husband, Paul Campbell, father, William...

Oct 31, 2020

Ronald Joseph Obney, Jr., age 39, of Decatur, Georgia, formerly of Chapel Hill, Tennessee, died Saturday, October 31, 2020 in Georgia.

Mr. Obney was born in San Diego, California and was an electrician. He was preceded in death by his father, Ronald Joseph Obney, Sr.

He is survived by his children, Morgan Obney and Mason Obney,...

Oct 28, 2020

Miss Zara Beryl Richards, age 78, of Nashville, Tennessee, died Wednesday, October 28, 2020 in Clarksville, Tennessee.

Miss Richards was born in Davidson County, Tennessee and was a daughter of the late Harland and Frances Ralston Richards. In addition to her parents, she was also preceded in death by sisters, Lela Jane Richards Pope, Varvara Ann Richards;...

Oct 24, 2020

Mrs. Patsy Ruth Anderson Smith, age 80, of the Rover Community of Bedford County, died Saturday, October 24, 2020 in Murfreesboro, Tennessee.

Mrs. Smith was born in Murfreesboro, Tennessee and was a daughter of the late Wendell and Pearl Mizer Patton Anderson. She was a homemaker and formerly was employed with Luby’s Cafeteria in Murfreesboro. Mrs. Smith...

Oct 24, 2020

Mr. Hoyte Haskins, age 86, of Chapel Hill, Tennessee, died Saturday, October 24, 2020 in Columbia, Tennessee.

Mr. Haskins was born in Bedford County and was a son of the late Theodore Roosevelt “Ted” and Sarah Rebecca Molder Haskins. He was retired from Eaton Corporation of Shelbyville and was a member and served as a deacon at...

Oct 23, 2020

Mr. James Harvey Isom, age 78, of the Flat Creek Community in Williamson County, TN, died Friday, October 23, 2020, in Franklin, TN.  He was born in Williamson County, and was a son of the late James Ellis and Geneva Eady Isom.  Harvey was a member and former Elder at Riggs Church of Christ, a graduate of the Class of...

Oct 22, 2020

Mr. Hunter Dalton Dunaway, age 23, of Woodbury, TN, passed away on Thursday, October 22, 2020.  He was born in Murfreesboro, TN to Robert Milton Dunaway and Rebecca Lynn Lamb Teague.  Hunter worked in the construction field for Southern Site Contractors and was of the Baptist faith.  He loved football, especially Alabama Crimson Tide and the Tennessee Titans, and...

Oct 22, 2020

Mr. William Emil Gunther, Jr. (Bill), age 75, of Franklin, TN was called home to be with the  Lord on October 22, 2020.

Bill was born on May 13, 1945 in Rockaway, Queens, New York to William and Catherine Gunther. In early adulthood, Bill became a Police Officer and later met his wife of 42 years, Jayne...

Oct 22, 2020

Mr. Bobby Shannon Mealer, age 43, of Lewisburg, TN, died Thursday, October 22, 2020. Born in Marshall Co., Mr. Mealer was a son of Bobby Logan Mealer who is deceased and Lois Lucille James Jones who survives. He was formerly employed in the die casting industry.

Survived by his mother, Lois Lucille Jones of Lewisburg, TN; 2...

Oct 21, 2020

Mrs. Bobbie Jean Boyce, age 86, died Wednesday, October 21, 2020 at her home in Eagleville, Tennessee after an extended illness.

Mrs. Boyce was born in Marshall County and was a daughter of the late Rev. Willie Robert and Dola McCullough Ralston. She was a homemaker, a member of Mt. Vernon Cumberland Presbyterian Church, and, until her...

Oct 19, 2020

Mrs. Mary Florence “Nanny” Lynch Leverette, age 70, of the Midland Community of Bedford County, died Monday, October 19, 2020 in Shelbyville, Tennessee.

Mrs. Leverette was born in Rutherford County and was a daughter of the late William Frank “Billy” and Frances Armetha Lynch Newsom. She was a homemaker and, before her retirement, worked at Durango Boot...

Oct 17, 2020

Mr. Robert L. “Bob” Whitaker, age 83, of Unionville, TN, passed away on Saturday, October 17, 2020 at his residence surrounded by his 4 children.  He was born in Maury County, TN to the late Robert Floyd and Ina Lee Fox Whitaker.  Mr. Whitaker was a sign painter, a member of Eagleville United Methodist Church, and served our country in the...