Obituaries

Aug 1, 2017

Ms Cinthia Lynn Avant, age 47, of Lewisburg, TN, died Tuesday, August 1, 2017. Born in Lumberton, NC, Ms Avant was the daughter of Eugene Griffy and the late Harriett Atkinson Griffy. She was a receptionist at Amazing Lashes in Franklin,TN.

Survived by a daughter, Heather Rose Johnson of Etheridge,TN; a son, Dusty Morrison of Smyrna,TN; her...

Jul 31, 2017

Mrs. Josephine Ralston Farris, age 93, of Rockvale, Tennessee, died Monday, July 31, 2017 in Murfreesboro, Tennessee. Mrs. Farris was born in Rutherford County and was a daughter of the late David Edward and Carmen Clifford Morgan Ralston. She was a homemaker and life long dairy farmer. She served as a room mother at Eagleville School for all her...

Jul 30, 2017

Donald G. Barrett, born in Flint, MI on October 3, 1951, went home to be with his Lord and Saviour, Jesus Christ, at his home in Chapel Hill, TN, July 30, 2017 at the age of 65, following a short illness.

Donald leaves behind his wife, Lois Kinsel Barrett and a son, Kevin (Dana) Barrett....

Jul 29, 2017

Miss Leslie Potts, age 25, of Lewisburg, TN, died Saturday, July 29, 2017 in Lewisburg, TN.  Leslie was a native of Marshall County, TN and a daughter of Christopher Lee Potts and Dana Renee Paul Pace.  She was preceded in death by her grandparents, Cathy June Paul Fears and James Potts.

Leslie is survived by her children,...

Jul 24, 2017

Mr. Frank Jandecka, age 64, of Chapel Hill, TN, died Monday, July 24, 2017 in Nashville, TN.  Mr. Jandecka was a native of Manhattan, New York and a son of the late Francis Joseph and Mildred Clemmens Jandecka.  He was an insurance salesman.

Mr. Jandecka is survived by his wife, Jennifer Jandecka of Chapel Hill, TN; his...

Jul 24, 2017

Mr. James Lamb, age 95, of Eagleville, Tennessee, died Monday, July 24, 2017 at his home after an extended illness. Mr. Lamb was born in the Holts Corner Community of Marshall County and was a son of the late Scott and Alice Wilson Lamb. He was a member of Promise United Methodist Church, was a life long farmer and...

Jul 23, 2017

Mr. William “Bill” Tutt, Sr. , age 77, of Chapel Hill, passed away peacefully into the arms of Jesus after a relatively short illness. Born in Nashville, TN, Bill was a son of the late Giles Ray Tutt and Charlene Kennedy. Mr. Tutt was a long time member of the Teamsters Union, Local #480, a member of Farmington Baptist...

Jul 21, 2017

Mrs. Dorothy M. Ezell, age 78, of Lewisburg, TN died Friday, July 21, 2017 in Lewisburg, TN.  Mrs. Dorothy was a native of Marshall County, TN and a daughter of the late George and Mamie Ketchum Perryman.  She was a retired Manager for Lots to Love Dress Shop in Columbia, TN and a member of the Kingdom Hall of Jehovah's...

Jul 20, 2017

Mrs. Connie Jackson Beasley, age 68, of Unionville, TN died Thursday, July 20, 2017 in Shelbyville, TN.  She was the daughter of the late Francis M.  and Sara Rocco Jackson.  She was a homemaker and member of Saint William’s Catholic Church in Shelbyville, TN.  She was a graduate of Shelbyville Central High School.  In addition to her parents she...

Jul 14, 2017

Mrs. Patricia “Pat” Lee Kincaid, age 96, of Chapel Hill, TN, died Friday, July 14, 2017 in Columbia, TN.  Mrs. Kincaid was a native of Detroit, MI and a daughter of late Joseph and Edith Brown Collins.  She was a homemaker.  In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Cecil W. Kincaid, who died...

Jul 9, 2017

Mrs. Patricia Jean Presley, age 47, of Shelbyville, TN, died Sunday, July 9, 2017 in Shelbyville, TN.  Patricia was a native of Shelbyville, TN and a daughter of Charles Waters, Sr. who survives and the late Frances Jean Davis Waters.  She was a homemaker and member of Fairlane Church of Christ.  In addition to her mother, Patricia was preceded...

Jul 8, 2017

Mrs. Mildred May Glenn Lee Rowland, age 85, of Eagleville, Tennessee, died Saturday, July 8, 2017 in Murfreesboro, Tennessee. Mrs. Rowland was born in Davidson County and was a daughter of the late Thomas Andrew and Polly Hartley Glenn. She was a homemaker and had retired after 30 years of service at the former Clover Bottom Developmental Center in...

Jul 6, 2017

Mrs. Serena “Susie” Ann Dalton, age 76, of Hendersonville, TN, died Thursday, July 6, 2017. Born in Athens, AL, Mrs. Dalton was a daughter of the late John Robert Davis and Velmer McMahon Davis. She was the former owner of Madison Family Restaurant in Madison, TN. In addition to her parents, Mrs. Dalton was preceded in death by her...

Jul 2, 2017

Samuel Rufus Crowell passed away Sunday July 2, 2017.   He was born July 28, 1924 in Shelbyville, Tennessee to the late Emmitt Allen and Sallie Anne Parsons Crowell.  He is survived by his wife of 64 years, Dorothy Stephenson Crowell.

He honorably served his country in the United States Navy as a pilot in World War...

Jul 2, 2017

Mrs. Mary Hendrix Glenn, age 93, of College Grove, TN, died Sunday, July 2, 2017. Born in Rutherford Co., Mrs. Glenn was a daughter of the late Richard Adam Hendrix and Fannie Belle Holder Hendrix. She was a retired cafeteria manager with the Franklin City School District and was a member of Edwards Grove Community Church. In addition to...

Jun 24, 2017

Rita J. (Friend) McCord, age 66, of Eagleville, TN passed away on Saturday, June 24, 2017 at 1:39 p.m. in her residence. Born in Miami County on July 13, 1950, Rita was a daughter of the late Roger and Betty Jane (Walker) Friend.

She married Chuck McCord on February 14, 1998 and he survives. Rita is survived...

Jun 24, 2017

Mr. Earl G. Taylor, age 89, of Nashville, TN, died Saturday, June 24, 2017 in Murfreesboro, TN.  Mr. Taylor was a native of Wartrace, TN and a son of the late Jacob Milton and Sarah L. Eaton Taylor.  He was retired as a residential painter and served in the Unites States Army and received the Purple Heart Award.  He...

Jun 21, 2017

Mr. Danny Love, Sr., age 69, of  Chapel Hill, TN, died Wednesday, June 21, 2017 in Franklin, TN.  Mr. Love was a native of Maury County, TN and a son of the late Lonnie and Allie Mae Wilson Love.  He was retired as a construction roofer.  In addition to his parents, Danny was preceded in death by his sister, Sandra...

Jun 21, 2017

Mr. John Thomas Meyer, age 57, of the Laws Hill community of Marshall Co., died Wednesday, June 21, 2017.  He was born in Pontiac, MI and was retired from General Motors.

Survived by his sons, Anthony Meyer of the Laws Hill community and Jeremy (Lindsay) Meyer of Murfreesboro, TN; a brother, Richard Meyer of Olympia,...

Jun 13, 2017

Mrs. Margie Ridley, age 77, of Smyrna, Tennessee, died Tuesday, June 13, 2017 in Nashville, Tennessee. She was born in the Allisona Community and was a daughter of the late William Taft and Lurlie Pruitt Reed. Mrs. Ridley was a homemaker and was retired from Cain-Sloan in Green Hills and from K-Mart. She was a member of World Outreach...