Obituaries

Oct 23, 2016

Mrs. Sherry McClaran Read Hobbs, age 73, of Wartrace, TN, died Sunday, October 23, 2016. Born in Bedford Co., TN, Mrs. Hobbs was a daughter of the late Ernest Ralph McClaran and Ruby Ollene Drennon McClaran. She was a member of Grace Baptist Church in Shelbyville, TN. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her...

Oct 16, 2016

Mr. John “J.W.” Sanders, age 84, of Unionville, Tennessee, died Sunday morning, October 16, 2016 in Murfreesboro, Tennessee. Mr. Sanders was born in Bedford County and was a son of the late James Tommy and Lilly Mai Knois Sanders. He was the retired owner and operator of Big Oak Motor Company in Murfreesboro and was a long time member...

Oct 12, 2016

Mrs. Virginia Adell Douglas Haskins, age 88, of Unionville, Tennessee, died Wednesday morning, October 12, 2016 in Shelbyville, Tennessee. Mrs. Haskins was born in Bedford County and was a daughter of the late Evan Poplin and Chattie Jane Leverette Douglas. She was a member of Unionville Church of Christ and was a homemaker. In addition to her parents, Mrs....

Oct 12, 2016

Mrs. Nancy Dunaway, age 71, of Chapel Hill, Tennessee, died Wednesday evening, October 12, 2016 in Columbia, Tennessee. Mrs. Dunaway was born in Athens, Alabama and was a daughter of the late Clyde EJ and Louise Patterson Pack. She was a homemaker and was formerly employed with Graphics Press Company of Nashville and Teledyne of Lewisburg. Mrs. Dunaway was...

Oct 8, 2016

Mrs. Betty Ragsdale, age 73, of the Laws Hill Community of Marshall County, TN died Saturday, October 8, 2016 in Franklin, TN.  She was born in Marshall County, TN to Waldon Gerrel and Grace Lee Harber Swaim.  Mrs. Ragsdale was a retired beautician and attended Mt. Lebanon Baptist Church.

Mrs. Ragsdale is survived by her husband, Herman...

Oct 1, 2016

Lila Belle Baker Delk, age 93, of Garden City, South Carolina died peacefully October 1, 2016 at Hope Arbor Assisted Living in Murrells Inlet, South Carolina. Born in Sumter County, South Carolina,

Lila was preceded in death by: her parents, Frank and Mae Hatfield Baker; eleven brothers and sisters; her husband, Harold Knute Delk; her son, Douglas...

Sep 30, 2016

Marjorie Ann Roettger Joyce, age 62, of Chapel Hill, Tennessee, died Friday, September 30, 2016 in Franklin, Tennessee. Mrs. Joyce was born in Hudson, Wisconsin and was a daughter of the late Earl and Joyce Marie Linehan Roettger. She was the owner and operator of Shear Joy Studio in Franklin, Tennessee.

Mrs. Joyce is survived by her...

Sep 30, 2016

Mr. Bobby Frank Hargrove, age 71, of Lewisburg, TN, died Friday, September 30, 2016 in Lewisburg, TN. He was born in Marshall County, TN to J W Hargrove and Mary Viney Terry Dalton.  Mr. Hargrove worked as a mechanic and attended the Assembly of God.  In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by a brother, Tony...

Sep 24, 2016

Mr. John “Bub” Wiley, age 91, of Nashville, TN passed away on Saturday, September 24, 2016 at his residence.  Mr. Wiley was a native of Rutherford County, TN and a son the late Roy Thomas and Mary Rebecca Wiley.  He retired in 1989 from AVCO/Textron and was a Veteran of the United States Army serving in World War II. ...

Sep 23, 2016

Mrs. Mavis Marie Aldridge, age 80, of Spring Hill, TN, died Friday, September 23, 2016. A native of Franklin, TN, Mrs. Aldridge was a daughter of the late Ollie Ford and Gertrude Plemmons Ford. She was a homemaker and attended Bethesda Presbyterian Church. In addition to her parents, Mrs. Aldridge was preceded in death by her husband, Jimmy Aldridge;...

Sep 22, 2016

Mrs. Doris Hazelwood, age 77, of the Flat Creek community of Williamson Co., died Thursday, September 22, 2016. Born in Williamson Co., Mrs. Hazelwood was a daughter of the late Robert Lee Marlin and Mabel Pearl Wilhoite Marlin. She was retired from the Williamson County School District as a Teacher’s Aide and a Bus Driver. Mrs. Hazelwood...

Sep 12, 2016

Mr. Gary Warner Baxter, Sr., age 72, of Murfreesboro, Tennessee, died Monday, September 12, 2016 in Monteagle, Tennessee. Mr. Baxter was born in Rutherford County and was a son of the late Robert Lee and Mattie Lee Roberson Baxter. He was retired from Whirlpool Corporation of Murfreesboro. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by brothers,...

Sep 8, 2016

Mr. Jimmy Dale Kelley, age 68, of the Holts Corner Community of Marshall County, died Thursday, September 8, 2016 in Columbia, Tennessee. Mr. Kelley was born in Dekalb County and was a son of the late James Wilson and Claudia Alene Ferrell Kelley. He was a heavy equipment operator, having retired from Beckham Excavating Company of Lewisburg, Tennessee. Mr....

Sep 7, 2016

Mr. Gregory Louis Vincion, age 44, of Lewisburg,TN, ,died Wednesday, Sept. 7, 2016 due to medical complications following removal of a brain tumor last year. Greg was born in Marshall Co. and was the son of the late James “Jimmy” Vincion and Linda Hill Vincion who survives. He was a member of the Church of Christ and was formerly an...

Sep 7, 2016

Mrs. Tamera Danielle Evans Davenport, age 33, of Lawrenceburg, TN, died Wednesday, September 7, 2016.  She was born in Tullahoma ,TN and grew up in Bedford County, TN.  Tamera was a daughter of Jack and Carlotta (Carly) Evans who survive.  Tamera was a homemaker and was a member of Cornerstone Baptist Church in Pulaski, TN.

In addition to her parents...

Sep 7, 2016

Will Dodson, age 31, of the Verona Community of Marshall County, died Wednesday, September 7, 2016. Will was born in Maury County and was a landscaper. He was preceded in death by his father, Billy Gween Dodson.

Will is survived by his wife, Dawn Dodson, Columbia, TN; sons, Isaiah Dodson and Jeremiah Dodson, both of Columbia, TN;...

Aug 30, 2016

Mrs. Louise Young, age 74, of Chapel Hill, TN, died Tuesday, August 30, 2016 at Maury Regional Medical Center. A native of Marshall Co., Mrs. Young was a daughter of the late Rosvell Howard Leonard and Sadie Maude Garrett Leonard. She was a former cafeteria worker and crossing guard at Chapel Hill Elementary School.  In addition to her parents,...

Aug 24, 2016

Mr. Jeff Hosea, age 53, of Shelbyville, TN, died Wednesday, August 24, 2016. Born in Cape Girardeau, MO, Mr. Hosea was the son of Donald Hosea and Patsy Copeland both of whom survive. He was a building contractor and was a member of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints in Shelbyville, TN.

Survived by...

Aug 22, 2016

Mr. James David “Jimmy” Purdom, age 52, of the Rover Community of Bedford County, died Monday morning, August 22, 2016 in Shelbyville, Tennessee. Mr. Purdom was born in Marshall County and was a Validation Engineer for Vi-Jon of Smyrna, Tennessee. He was a member of Smyrna Baptist Church in Chapel Hill, Tennessee.

Mr. Purdom is survived by...

Aug 22, 2016

Mr. David C. Lemmon, age 67, of the Hickory Hill Community of Bedford County, died Monday, August 22, 2016 at his residence surrounded by his family. Mr. Lemmon was born in Bedford County and was a son of the late Richard Charles and Mary Irene Ralston Lemmon. He was a member of the First Presbyterian Church, Shelbyville, TN. Mr....