Obituaries

Aug 23, 2018

Mr. Clifford E. Dickson, age 92, of Murfreesboro, Tennessee, formerly of Laurel Mississippi, died Thursday, August 23, 2018 in Murfreesboro.  Mr. Dickson was a son of the late John Elmer Dickson and Flossie Evelyn Dickson Barton.  He served his Country in the United States Army Air Corp during World War II and in the United States Army Medical Corp...

Aug 21, 2018

Mr. Jim Speakman, age 74, of Murfreesboro, TN, died on Tuesday, August 21, 2018, at St. Thomas Rutherford Hospital in Murfreesboro. He was born in Murfreesboro, TN, to his late parents James Andrew (Ann) Speakman and Sue Tomlin (Dub) Smotherman. Mr. Speakman was with Tennessee Department of Transportation for 40 years of his life then at HDR for 15 years....

Aug 17, 2018

Mr. Marty Lee Ghee, age 54, of Big Sandy, TN, died Friday, August 17, 2018. He was born in Benton Co. TN.  Mr. Ghee was a son of the late Marvin Ghee and was an alumnus of Forrest School in Chapel Hill, TN. Marty had a very loving and great spirit as well as being known as...

Aug 17, 2018

Mrs. Ara Eleanor Thomas McCaleb, age 90, of Linden, TN, died Friday, August 17, 2018. Born in Marshall Co., Mrs. McCaleb was a daughter of the late Morgan Thomas and Mattie Polk Thomas. She was a homemaker and of the Baptist faith. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Wade Augustus McCaleb; a...

Aug 16, 2018

Mrs. Betty Jean Carlton, age 47, of the Farmington community of Marshall Co., died Thursday, August 16, 2018 following an extended illness. Born in Marshall Co., Mrs Carlton was a daughter of Milton Whaley and the late Patsy Sharp Whaley. She was formerly an assembly worker at Christian Brands in Lewisburg and was a member of the New Life...

Aug 16, 2018

Mr. Jimmie Fitzgerald, age 88, of Unionville, TN, died Thursday, August 16, 2018 at his residence.  He was a native of Tennessee and was a son of the late J. E. and Avis Fitzgerald.  Mr. Fitzgerald was a member of the Methodist Church and served in the United States Air Force where he earned 2 Purple Hearts and a...

Jul 27, 2018

Mr. James “Jim” Gamble, age 64, of LaVergne, Tennessee, died Friday, July 27, 2018 in Smyrna, TN. Mr. Gamble was born in Nashville, Tennessee and was a son of the late Laura Jean Ashworth Gamble and Lee Tabler Gamble, Sr. He served in the United States Air Force during the Vietnam era and was a member of the Episcopal...

Jul 21, 2018

Mr. Darrel Lynn Ashley, age 59, of Woodbury, Tennessee, died Saturday, July 21, 2018 in LaVergne, TN.  Mr. Ashley was born in Tullahoma, TN and was a son of the late Movie and Nettie Lee Dodson Ashley.  He was a former employee of Palmer Foods and attended Pleasant View Baptist Church in Woodbury.

Mr. Ashley is survived...

Jul 17, 2018

Mr. Ronald Louis Reshonsky, age 60, of Rockvale, Tennessee, died Tuesday, July 17, 2018 in Nashville, Tennessee.  Mr. Reshonsky was born in Tacoma, Washington and was a son of Gail Reinke Cantrell and Ronald Louis Reshonsky, Sr.  He was employed with Vi-Jon Laboratories in Smyrna, TN as a quality control engineer and was a member of the National Rifle...

Jul 15, 2018

Mr. Ron A. Cline, Sr., age 75, of Smyrna, TN, died Sunday, July 15, 2018 in Murfreesboro, TN.  He was a native of Elwood, IN, and was a son of the late Howard Ivan and Martha Louise Stitt Cline.  Mr. Cline was a member of Smyrna Church of the Nazarene.  He was a retired supervisor from the Public Works...

Jul 7, 2018

Mr. Robert Edward “Bob” Wilson, age 96, of Chapel Hill, Tennessee, died Saturday, July 7, 2018 in Murfreesboro, Tennessee.  Mr. Wilson was born in St. Louis, Missouri and was a son of the late Sue McElhaney and Robert Edward Wilson, Sr.  He served his country in the United State Navy during World War II and was a retired mechanic....

Jul 5, 2018

Mrs. Dana Vaughn Cooper Norwood, age 56, of Lewisburg, TN,died Thursday, July 5, 2018.  A native of Pompano Beach, FL, she was a daughter of the late Douglas Leamon Cooper, Sr and Barbara Cooper who survives. Mrs. Norwood was a homemaker. In addition to her father, she was also preceded in death by her husband, David Andrew...

Jul 4, 2018

Mr. Donald Claude Molder, age 66, of the Clay Hill Community of Marshall County, died Wednesday, July 4, 2018 at his home.  Mr. Molder was born in Shelbyville, Tennessee and was a graduate from Forrest High School in Chapel Hill.  He was retired from the State of Tennessee Department of Conservation, having worked at Henry Horton State Park in...

Jul 4, 2018

Mr. Kenneth Wayne Minnick, age 29, of Shelbyville, TN, died on Wednesday, July 4, 2018, in Shelbyville, TN. He was born in Murfreesboro, TN, and came into this world as a special child. Kenneth struggled with many challenges during his life, but he was always happy no matter the circumstance. He was deeply loved by his family. Kenneth will...

Jun 29, 2018

Mr. Jessie James Kincaid, age 83, of the Pottsville Community, died Friday, June 29, 2018 in Lewisburg, TN.  He was born in Maury County, TN, and was a son of the late Oscar Raymond and Mary Alma Tankersley Kincaid.  Mr. Kincaid was a member of Old Lasea Church of Christ where he served as an Elder.  He was a...

Jun 29, 2018

Mr. Nick Dugger, age 53, of Chapel Hill, TN, died Friday, June 29, 2018 at his residence.  Mr. Dugger was a native of Shady Valley, TN, and a son of the late George Clayton and Peggy Ann Blevins Dugger.  He was a member of the Church of Christ.  Nick was retired from Henry Horton State Park and a member of the...

Jun 26, 2018

Mrs. Bettye Lou Newcomb Glenn, age 74, of Nashville, Tennessee, died Tuesday, June 26, 2018 at her home in Nashville. Mrs. Glenn was born in Williamson County and was a daughter of the late Charlie Franklin and Dewey Lacy Clark Newcomb. She was a homemaker and a member of Cross Keys Baptist Church. In addition to her parents, Mrs....

Jun 18, 2018

Mr. Vernon Glenn Rainey, age 78, of Shelbyville, TN, died Monday, June 18, 2018 in Lebanon, TN.  Mr. Rainey was a native of Marshall County, TN and a son of the late James Morton and Florence Louvernia Wiley Rainey.  He attended the Lighthouse Church.  Mr. Rainey was retired from Empire Graphite and Musgraves.  In addition to his parents, Glenn...

Jun 15, 2018

Mr. Douglas Leamon Cooper III, age 37, of New Albany, IN died Friday, June 15, 2018 in New Albany. Born in Marshall Co., Mr Cooper was the son of Douglas Leamon Cooper, Jr. and Daphane BrownTankersley who is deceased. He was a construction laborer. In addition to his mother, he was preceded in death by his grandparents, Douglas Cooper,...

Jun 14, 2018

Mr. Keith “Elvis” Presley, age 57, of Lewisburg, TN, died Thursday, June 14,  2018 at his residence. Born in Pontiac, MI, Mr. Presley was the son of the late James Presley and Mildred Vardich Presley. He was a roofer and welder by occupation.

Survived by a daughter, Wendy Presley of Murfreesboro, TN; a son, Josh Haskins of...