Obituaries
Obituaries
Local obituaries for the Chapel Hill, TN & Surrounding Areas
James Larry Wilson
Jul 28, 2024
Mr. James Larry Wilson, age 85, of Sharonville, OH passed away peacefully on July 28, 2024 at his residence. Born on July 10, 1939 in White House, TN, Larry lived a life full of love, dedication, and service to his family and community. Mr. Wilson was a lifelong member of the Methodist Church and he proudly served his country as...
Carolyn Dyer
Jul 26, 2024
Mrs. Carolyn Dyer, age 67, of Unionville, Tennessee, died Friday, July 26, 2024 at her home in Unionville. Carolyn was born in Ft. Oglethorpe, Georgia and was a daughter of the late J T Crowder and Lois Wilson Crowder. She was a member of Christian Chapel Church and retired from Henry Horton State Park where she worked in housekeeping. In...
Tina Tomlin
Jul 25, 2024
Mrs. Tina Tomlin, age 62, of the Pottsville Community, died Thursday, July 25, 2024. Born in Williamson Co., she was the daughter of the late Jason Michael Tomlin and Peggy Louise Hood Tomlin who survives.
Survived by her mother, Peggy Hood Tomlin of the Pottsville Community and several Aunts, Uncles and Cousins.
A Celebration of Life will be scheduled by the family...
Kristi Lyn Penrod Gentry
Jul 22, 2024
Kristi Lyn Gentry age 46, died unexpectedly in an automobile accident on July 22, 2024. Kristi was a 1996 graduate of Forrest High School. She was a forklift driver with Nissan. She was a free-spirited and adventurous soul, who lived life on her own terms, embracing each day with a wild and untamed spirit. She was committed to helping others.
She...
Brandon Lee Gentry
Jul 22, 2024
Brandon Lee Gentry, 28, of Shelbyville, TN passed unexpectedly in an automobile accident on July 22, 2024. Brandon was a 2013 graduate of Community High School. Brandon was known for his sharp wit and boundless humor, Brandon had a way of lighting up every room he entered. His intelligence was as vast as his creativity, always dreaming up new ideas...
Mary Emmaline Smith
Jul 15, 2024
After 91 years of living life the way she wanted, on the move from one adventure to the next, Mary Emmaline Smith has found a place to rest. She died peacefully in her home in Chapel Hill, Tennessee on July 15, 2024. Born in Paducah, Kentucky on Feb. 5, 1933, Memma, as she was known since childhood, owned and worked...
Justina "Tina" MacQuarrie
Jul 15, 2024
Mrs. Justina “Tina” MacQuarrie, age 64, of Chapel Hill, TN, died Monday, July 15, 2024. Born in Claremont, NH, Mrs. MacQuarrie was a daughter of the late Armentus Johnson Kingsbury and Priscilla Louella Hooper Kingsbury. She was a long-time caregiver and was the widow of Chester Edward MacQuarrie, Jr. In addition to her parents and husband, she was preceded in...
Larry Ussery
Jul 15, 2024
Mr. Larry Ussery, age 83, of Chapel Hill, Tennessee, died Monday, July 15, 2024 at his residence. Mr. Ussery was born in Ladonia, Texas and was a son of the late Arvil Eugene Ussery and Helen Ruth Proffer Ussery. Larry was an owner & operator of DeLong Equipment Company. He served our country in the United States ARMY. In addition...
Douglas Ezell
Jul 11, 2024
Mr. Douglas Ross Ezell, age 89, of Lewisburg, TN, passed away on Thursday, July 11, 2024 in Nashville, TN. He was a native of Chapel Hill, TN, and was a son of the late Ed Covington Ezell and Sonia Jamison Ezell. He was a retired welder having worked for Amana Corporation and Coats Company. Doug was a member of the...
Doris Lee Bell
Jul 8, 2024
Mrs. Doris Lee Bell, age 93, of Cincinnati, Ohio, died Monday, July 8, 2024 in Arrington, Tennessee. Mrs. Bell was born in Cincinnati, Ohio and was a daughter of the late Otha C. Nixon and Estella Bowen Nixon Bush. She was a retired clerk for CVS Pharmacy and a member of the Baptist faith.
Mrs. Doris loved to crochet. She had...
Bessie Jo Turley
Jul 7, 2024
Mrs. Bessie Jo Turley, age 83, of Lewisburg, TN, died Sunday, July 7, 2024. Born in Davidson Co., Mrs. Turley was a daughter of the late Joe Henry Ivey and Annie Ruby Harwell Ivey. She was a former School Bus driver for the Marshall Co. School system, a former employee of Henry Horton State Park, the former Moorehead Grocery and...
Robert Thomas "Tom" Osborne
Jul 6, 2024
Mr. Robert Thomas “Tom” Osborne, age 77, of Franklin, TN passed away Saturday, July 6, 2024. A native of Williamson Co, Tom was the son of the late Howlett and Effie Lee Harris Osborne. Tom was well known throughout Williamson and Maury County as a horseshoe maker and blacksmith.
Tom is survived by his sister, Snow King; brothers, Jesse...
Betty Holder Rigsby
Jul 6, 2024
Betty Jane Holder Rigsby, age 89, of the Allisona Community of College Grove, TN, passed away Saturday, July 6, 2024. She was born March 15, 1935 in Rutherford County, TN near Eagleville to Fate C. Holder and Mattie Ramsey Holder. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by brothers William "Billy" Holder and Felix Holder.
Betty graduated from...
Margaret Dene Moore Spires
Jul 1, 2024
Mrs. Margaret Dene Moore Spires, age 78, of Lewisburg, TN, died Monday, July 1, 2024. Born in Nashville, TN, Mrs. Spires was the daughter of the late Gene Franklin Moore and Mary Ruth Wright Moore. She was a retired delivery person in the floral business and was a member of The Lord’s House of Prayer in Lewisburg. Mrs. Margaret enjoyed...
Phillip "Phil" Sheppard
Jun 29, 2024
Phillip “Phil” Sheppard, age 67, of Lewisburg, TN passed away June 29, 2024. Phil was loving father and grandfather, who touched so many hearts through his ministry as a preacher to the youth. Phil is survived by his loving family; former wife, Avis Sheppard, grandsons, Cason Fulton and Jackson Parker; nieces, Carol Hudson and Mary Whaley Tucker and many loving...
Matt Gassaway
Jun 27, 2024
Mr. Matt Gassaway, age 41, of the Wheel Community passed away Thursday, June 27, 2024. He was born in Columbia, TN to Marty Berry Gassaway and Geraldine Andrews Gassaway. Matt was of the Christian faith. He worked in construction and was a former Paramedic. Matt was preceded in death by his faithful fur baby, Charlie Murphy.
Matt loved hunting and fishing...
Ruth Fuller Bullock
Jun 26, 2024
Mrs. Ruth Fuller Bullock, age 93, of the Holt’s Corner Community, died on Wednesday, June 26, 2024 in Columbia, TN. She was born in Marshall County, TN, and was a daughter of the late Harold Fuller and Ocia Lee Barnes Fuller. She was a homemaker and a member of Holt’s Corner Baptist Church. In addition to her parents, she was...
Nelson England
Jun 23, 2024
Nelson England, age 59, of Thompsons Station, TN, a devoted husband, loving father and caring "Pappy" passed away on June 23, 2024 in Franklin, TN. Born on February 3, 1965, in Dickson, TN. Nelson touched the lives of many with his kind and unwavering commitment to those around him. Nelson graduated from Dickson County High School and embarked on a...
Carol B. Ayers
Jun 23, 2024
Mrs. Carol Brannon Ayers, age 82, of Columbia, TN passed away June 23, 2024 in Columbia, TN. She was born in Lewisburg, TN and was a daughter of the late Paul Willis Brannon and Earline Collins Brannon. Mrs. Carol worked for Honeywell Corporation for many years as an administrative assistant. She was a member of the Church of Christ and...
Ruby G. Johnsey
Jun 21, 2024
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Mrs. Ruby G. Johnsey, age 79, of Unionville, TN, died Friday, June 21, 2024. Born in Rutherford Co., Mrs. Johnsey was a daughter of the late Arlo and Ruth Dennis. She was married for 54 years to Dorris Wayne Johnsey who died in 2019. Mrs. Ruby worked for many years as a supervisor in the pencil industry. She enjoyed going...
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