Obituaries

Jan 1, 2018

Mrs. Nola G. Klein, age 77, of Hermitage, Tennessee, died Monday, January 1, 2018 in Nashville, Tennessee. Mrs. Klein was born in Unionville, Tennessee and was a daughter of the late Eiland and Zelma Lee Blackburn Grissom. She was a member of the Class of 1958 at Community High School in Unionville and was of the Methodist faith. Mrs....

Dec 30, 2017

Mr. William “Bill” Fox, age 61, of Eagleville, formerly of Lenoir City, died Saturday, December 30, 2017.  Mr. Fox was the son of the late Evan Earl Fox and Margaret Adeline Skidmore Fox. He worked in construction most of his adult life and was of the Baptist faith.

Survived by his wife, Sherry Fox of Eagleville; a...

Dec 26, 2017

Mrs. Dorothy Marie Manier age 90, of Eagleville, TN, passed away on December 26, 2017.  She was born on July 29, 1927, in Palmer, Tennessee, the daughter of the late Reverend H.L Smith and Felecia Cleek Smith.  She was sweet and warm-hearted and deeply loved her family.

She was preceded in death by her husband of 55...

Dec 24, 2017

Carol S. Blalock, age 70, of Arrington Tennessee, died Sunday, December 24, 2017 in Franklin, Tennessee.

Mrs. Blalock is survived by her husband, Ted. L. Blalock, Arrington, TN; daughters, Leigh Blalock, Amanda Blalock Long; son, Roy Birdwell, Jr. Carol was a hardworking, successful business woman who gave 110% to all her endeavors. She was a loving and...

Dec 19, 2017

Mrs. Elizabeth Eddins Wix, age 88, of Columbia, TN, died Tuesday, December 19, 2017, at her residence. She was born in Possum Hollow, TN, to the late Thomas Allen Eddins, Sr. and Stella Mai Brown Eddins. Mrs. Wix worked with the state of Tennessee as a data processor in the finance department where she later retired. In addition to...

Dec 12, 2017

Mrs. Betty Jo Phifer Clay, age 82, formerly of Lewisburg, TN, died Tuesday, December 12, 2017. Born in Marshall Co., TN, Mrs. Clay was a daughter of the late Edmond Rice Phifer and Mildred Cathey Davis Phifer. She was a homemaker and a member of Mt. Moriah Baptist Church in Lewisburg. Preceding her in death was her husband, Larry...

Dec 10, 2017

Mr. Johnny Monroe Williams, age 67, of Chapel Hill, TN, died on Sunday, December 10, 2017, at Erlanger Hospital in Chattanooga, TN. He was born in Albany, GA, to the late Verne and Nora Castleberry Williams.

He is survived by his brother, Donnie (Jennifer) Williams, Chapel Hill, TN; and a brother, Chris Williams, Albany, GA.

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Dec 7, 2017

Mr. Gerald Steven “Babe” Kosirog, Sr., age 54 of Lewisburg, TN, died Thursday, December 7, 2017. Born in Merced, CA, Mr. Kosirog was a son of the late Albert Joseph Kosirog and Erika Augusta Newman. He was a concrete finisher by occupation. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by a brother, Albert Wilhelm Kosirog.

Dec 4, 2017

Rev. Lawrence Henry Kelley, age 102, of Crossville, TN, died on December 4, 2017, at his residence. He was born in West Virginia. Rev. Kelley was a pastor for most of his life, ministering at many churches in the western United States and throughout Middle Tennessee. He was also a veteran of the United States Navy.

He...

Dec 2, 2017

Mr. Thomas Ernest King, age 92, of Unionville, TN, died Saturday, December 2, 2017, at Harton Regional Medical Center, Tullahoma. Mr. King was born in the Longview Community on September 9, 1925, to F Z King and Clatie E. Neal King. He attended Coopertown School. Over the years, Mr. King worked at Empire Pencil Company, Shelbyville Pure Milk Company,...

Dec 1, 2017

With his usual courage, acceptance and integrity, our husband, father, and grandfather left this world on December 1, 2017 for his heavenly home after a valiant struggle with MS. He was born Wesley Bernard Nicholas, son of proud parents, Joe and Isadora (Mees) Nicholas on December 30, 1946, in Billings, Montana. He graduated from Laurel High School in 1965,...

Nov 28, 2017

Mr. Kenneth “Ken” Walls, age 63, of Readyville, TN, died Tuesday, November 28, 2017. Born in Rutherford Co., Mr. Walls was a son of the late J.W. Walls and Mary Ruth Shelton Walls. He was a Heavy Equipment Operator with Smyrna Ready Mix for several years and was of the Baptist faith. In addition to his parents, he was...

Nov 24, 2017

Mrs. Tina Yates, age 62, of Unionville, TN, died Friday, November 24, 2017 in Shelbyville, TN.  Mrs. Yates was a native of Nashville, TN and a daughter of the late Forrest Ray Faircloth and Melba Otilia Watkins Roundtree, who survives.  She was a homemaker.

Mrs. Yates is survived by her husband, Tim Yates of Unionville, TN; children,...

Nov 24, 2017

Mrs. Martha Louise Sanders Litral, age 81, of Shelbyville, TN, died Friday, November 24, 2017 in Shelbyville, TN.  Mrs. Litral was a native of Williamson County, TN and a daughter of the late Eugene Rufus and Mable Ann Pruitt Sanders and was a group leader at Jensen Manufacturing in Shelbyville, TN.  In addition to her parents, she was preceded...

Nov 23, 2017

Mr. Ronnie Hill, age 63, of Eagleville, Tennessee, died Thursday, November 23, 2017 in Murfreesboro, Tennessee. Mr. Hill was born in Nashville, Tennessee and was preceded in death by his father, Hubert Marion Hill, and a brother, Ted Hill.

He was a graduate of the Class of 1972 at Franklin High School in Franklin, Tennessee and was...

Nov 20, 2017

Mr. Kenneth Ray Barnes, age 78, of Lewisburg, Tennessee, died Monday afternoon, November 20, 2017 at his home in Lewisburg. Mr. Barnes was born in Nashville, Tennessee and was a son of the late Dewey and Myrtle Neal Barnes. He was a member of the Farmington United Methodist Church and was formerly employed with the Impact Center of Marshall...

Nov 16, 2017

Mrs. Alene Scott Clifton, age 94, of Eagleville, TN, died Thursday, November 16, 2017 in Murfreesboro, TN.  She was a native of Rutherford County, TN and the daughter of the late Hugh and Clara Ray Scott.  Mrs. Alene was a retired Supervisor with Park Sherman Industries.  In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husbands,...

Nov 16, 2017

Mr. John Edward “Nick” Bullock, age 90, of the Holts Corner Community, died on Thursday, November 16, 2017, in Franklin, TN. Mr. Bullock was born in Chapel Hill, TN and was the son of the late William Hatton Bullock and Elma Elizabeth Brown Bullock. He was a long time member of Holts Corner Baptist Church where he served as...

Nov 14, 2017

Mrs. Blanche Watkins, age 60, of Chapel Hill, TN, died Tuesday, November 14, 2017, at her residence, following an extended illness. Born in Memphis, TN, Mrs. Watkins was a daughter of the late Albert King Walls and Sammie Lee Johnson Walls who survives.  She formerly worked as a caregiver in the medical field. In addition to her...

Nov 7, 2017

Mr. Ronnie “Pony Tail” Briggs, age 56, of Shelbyville, Tennessee, died on Tuesday, November 7, 2017. Mr. Briggs was born in Bessimer, AL. He was a painter for all of his life and enjoyed writing his own songs and playing them on guitar. He was preceded in death by his father, Ronald Leon Briggs, Sr., and mother Dorothy Swann...