Obituaries

Jun 11, 2017

Mrs. Emma Louise Chrisman Hill, age 89, of the Patterson community of Rutherford Co., died Sunday, June 11, 2017. Born in Williamson Co., Mrs. Hill was the daughter of the late Wiley Allen Chrisman and Mary Hill Chrisman. She was a homemaker and worked on her farm. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her...

Jun 10, 2017

Mrs. Lois Booth, age 84, of Eagleville, Tennessee, died Saturday, June 10, 2017 in Alpharetta, Georgia. Mrs. Booth was born in Davidson County and was a daughter of the late Celia Clarice Wade and Bethel Pierson Carmen, Sr. She was a member of River Rock Baptist Church in Murfreesboro and was a retired Rutherford County Bus Contractor. In addition...

Jun 7, 2017

Mrs. Pat Sawyer, age 59, of Chapel Hill, TN, died Wednesday, June 7, 2017. Born in Williamson Co., Mrs. Sawyer was a daughter of the late Paul Sullivan and Mary Alice Layne Sullivan. She was a bus driver for  Marshall Co. Schools.  Prior to this, Pat worked at Durango Boot Co., Cosmolab and Noah’s Ark Daycare Center. In between...

May 31, 2017

Ted “Teddy” William Pinson, Jr., age 32, born October 3, 1984, died peacefully at his mother’s residence in Bell Buckle, Tennessee on Wednesday, May 31, 2017. Teddy is preceded in death by his father, Ted Pinson, and his maternal grandfather, William Mumford.

His is survived by his mother, Brenda, and second father, Dorris Tune, Bell Buckle, TN;...

May 22, 2017

Annie Ruth Smith Murphree, age 82, of the Longview Community, entered the Kingdom of Heaven on the evening of Monday, May 22, 2017 in Shelbyville. A beloved wife, mother, grandmother, great-grandmother and prayer warrior, Annie Ruth was a native of Bedford County and grew up in the Unionville community. She is predeceased by her parents, John Franklin Smith and...

May 22, 2017

Mrs. Connie Diane Wilson, age 58, of Murfreesboro, TN died Monday, May 22, 2017 in Murfreesboro, TN.  Connie was a native of Nashville, TN and a daughter of the late Doyle Ellis White and Mable Edith Walters White Victory.  She was a homemaker.  In addition to her parents he was preceded in death by her husband.

Connie...

May 21, 2017

James Alfred "Bubba" Mealer, Jr. passed away Sunday May 21, after a lengthy illness.  He was born August 4, 1950 in Lewisburg to the late James, Sr. and M. Evelyn Elmore.  On June 23, 1988, he was married to Donna Peirce, who survives. He retired from the US Army in 1991 after serving for 20 years.  He served our country while...

May 15, 2017

Mr. Leslie Thomas “Tommy” Riggs, age 78, of the Holts Corner Community of Marshall County, died Monday, May 15, 2017 in Lewisburg, Tennessee. Mr. Riggs was born in Marshall County and was a son of the late Aaron Gambill and Ollie Mae Cathey Riggs. He was a graduate of Forrest High School Class of 1957. Mr. Riggs retired after...

May 12, 2017

Mr. David Earl Gentry, Sr., age 72, of the Wheel community of Bedford Co., died Friday, May 12, 2017. Born in Marshall Co., Mr. Gentry was a son of the late Earl Odell Gentry and Mary Nell Twitty Gentry. He was a retired truck driver. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by a sister, Mary...

May 10, 2017

Mrs. Sue Crafton Speakman, age 74, of Eagleville, Tennessee, died Wednesday, May 10, 2017 in Murfreesboro, Tennessee. Mrs. Speakman was born in Williamson County and was a daughter of the late Wallace Edgar and Nellie Blythe Andrews Crafton. She was a member of Harpeth Lick Cumberland Presbyterian Church and was a hair stylist for over 48 years. In addition...

May 4, 2017

Mr. William Houston Haynes, Sr., age 95, of Eagleville, Tennessee, died Thursday morning, May 4, 2017 at his home in Eagleville. Mr. Haynes was born in Bedford County and was a son of the late Roy Houston and Carrie Pylant Haynes. He was a veteran serving in the United States Navy and was a Pearl Harbor survivor. Mr. Haynes...

May 2, 2017

Mr. Rickey “Rick” Mabry, age 60, of Chapel Hill, TN, died Tuesday, May 2, 2017. Born in Gastonia, NC, Rick was the son of the late Lacey Mabry and Virginia Lutz Mabry. He was a self-employed painter.

Survived by 3 daughters, Virginia Lanier of Evans, GA; Kelly Mabry of FL; Lisa Hooper of...

May 2, 2017

Mr. John William Pearson, age 44, of the Caney Spring community, died Tuesday, May 2, 2017 following an extended illness. Born in Rutherford Co., Mr. Pearson was the son of the late William Edward Pearson and his mother, who survives, Elizabeth Caroline Dean Pearson. John was a lay out technician with Walker Die Casting of Lewisburg, TN.

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Apr 29, 2017

Jay Rebisz, age 30, of the Rally Hill Community of Maury County, died Saturday, April 29, 2017. Jay was born in Vicenza, Italy and was a self-employed mechanic.

Jay is survived by his son, Aden Rebisz and Aden’s mother and step-father,, Mandy and Chris Collins, Lewisburg, TN; his mother and step-father, Melissa and Timothy Fitzgerald, Rally Hill...

Apr 24, 2017

Mr. Raymond “Ray” Lee Ring, age 86, of the Pottsville Community in Maury County, TN, died Monday, April 24, 2017 at his residence.  Mr. Ring was a native of Maury County, TN and a son of the late Harvey Brents  and Vannie Rebecca Sudberry Ring.  He was a lifelong farmer and retired from the Maury County Highway Department.  Mr....

Apr 21, 2017

Mr. Ricky Simpson, Sr., age 59, of Rockvale, Tennessee, died Friday, April 21, 2017 in Murfreesboro, Tennessee. Mr. Simpson was born in Rutherford County and was a son of the late Fannie Louise Corbitt Simpson and Robert Lee Rowland Simpson, Sr. He was a member of the Class of 1976 of Riverdale High School in Murfreesboro, Tennessee and was...

Apr 14, 2017

Mrs. Hazel Harris Tyree, age 85, of the Berlin community, died Friday, April 14, 2017. Born in Marshall Co., Mrs. Tyree was the daughter of the late Malcolm Patterson Harris and Bessie Viola Hardison Harris. She was retired from Genesco and was a member of Berlin United Methodist Church. In addition to her parents, Mrs. Tyree was preceded in...

Apr 13, 2017

Mr. Lewis McConnelle, age 78, of Chapel Hill, TN, died Thursday, April 13, 2017. A native of Marshall Co., Mr. McConnelle was the son of the late Billy Bryant McConnelle and Edith Fowler McConnelle. Lewis was a 1957 graduate of Marshall Co. High School and was a veteran of the United States Air Force. He was a retired Supervisor...

Apr 10, 2017

Mr. Preston Perryman, age 64, of Lewisburg, TN died Monday, April 10, 2017 in Lewisburg, TN.  Preston was a native of Marshall County, TN and a son of the late George Richard and Era Mai Fowler Perryman.  He was a retired carpenter.  In addition to his parents he was preceded in death by a brother, Ronnie Perryman.

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Apr 10, 2017

Mr. Bobby D. Collins, age 80, of College Grove, TN, died Monday, April 10, 2017. Born in Bedford Co., Mr. Collins was the son of the late Robert Collins and Esther Mai Darnell Collins. He served for several years in the Air National Guard and was a retired construction  superintendent. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in...