Obituaries

Feb 10, 2015

Frances Beverly Cooper passed away at Centennial Medical Center in Nashville on February 10, 2015.

She was 80 years old. Mrs. Cooper was the wife of Carl S. Cooper of Chapel Hill, Tennessee. She is survived by her son, David Cooper (Carolyn) of Kingston Springs, Tennessee. She is also survived by her daughter, Susan Ernest (Joey) of...

Feb 10, 2015

Mrs. Nettie Mae Barlow Adcock, age 78, of the Wheel Community of Bedford County, died Tuesday, February 10, 2015 in Shelbyville, Tennessee. Mrs. Adcock was born in Bedford County and was a homemaker. She worked for over 20 years for Uniroyal, Inc. of Shelbyville and retired from Mid-Tenn Tanning of Shelbyville. Mrs. Adcock was a member of Edgemont Baptist...

Feb 7, 2015

Mr. Robert Allen Szedon, age 54, of Lewisburg, TN, died Sat., Feb. 7, 2015. A native of Monongahela, PA, he was a son of the late Peter George Szedon, Sr. and Violet Day Szedon. Mr. Szedon was a truck driver for many years.

Survivors are his companion of 15 years, Christine Cantley of Lewisburg; a daughter, Danielle...

Feb 2, 2015

Mrs. Martha Leonard, age 75, of Chapel Hill, TN, died Mon., Feb. 2, 2015. A native of Rutherfordton, NC, Mrs. Leonard was a daughter of the late Henry Lonza Weaver and Marie Eads Weaver. She was a former cafeteria manager at Forrest School and was the owner of the Cozy Kitchen in Chapel Hill. Mrs. Leonard attended Holt’s Corner Baptist...

Feb 1, 2015

Mr. Lattis C. Peek, Jr., age 63, of the Wheel Community of Bedford County, died Sunday, February 1, 2015 at his home. Mr. Peek was born in Bedford County and was a son of the late Lattis C. Peek, Sr. and Ora Louise Pugh Peek. He was a member of Non-Denominational Christian Fellowship of Shelbyville and was retired from...

Jan 30, 2015

Mr. Thomas Kelly Vaughn, age 79, of Eagleville, TN, died Friday, January 30, 2015 at his residence.  Mr. Vaughn was a native of Rutherford County, TN. He was a son of the late Tom and Nannie Kelly Vaughn and attended Rocky Glade Cumberland Presbyterian Church.  He was retired from General...

Jan 30, 2015

Mrs. Zelma E. Jarrard, age 91, of Columbia, Tennessee, formerly of Dahlonega, Georgia, died Friday, January 30, 2015 in Columbia, Tennessee.

Mrs. Jarrard is survived by a son, Mark (Christine) Jarrard, of Spring Hill, Tennessee.

Visitation and funeral services will be conducted at Banister Funeral Home, Dahlonega, Georgia, telephone # 706-864-4159.

Jan 26, 2015

Mr. Jack Gevedon, age 86, of the Verona Community, formerly of the Palmetto Community of Marshall County, died Monday, January 26, 2015 in Lewisburg, Tennessee. Mr. Gevedon was born in Kentucky and was a son of the late Greenbrier and Pearlie Ison Gevedon. He was retired from Heil-Quaker Corp. of Lewisburg andwas a member of the Baptist faith. In...

Jan 23, 2015

Mr. Bobby “Pee Wee” Tankersley, age 68, of Lewisburg, TN, died Friday, January 23, 2015 at his residence.  Mr. Tankersley was a native of Marshall County, TN. He was a son of the late Vance Tucker and Luna Jewel Brashears Tankersley.  Pee Wee was a General Contractor, working in construction...

Jan 23, 2015

Mrs. Carolyn Cook Ragsdale, age 64, of Shelbyville, died Fri., Jan. 23, 2015. A native of Bedford Co., Mrs. Cook was a daughter of the late Rufus Cook and Lillian Naomi Canady Cook. She was a former employee of Cosmolab in Lewisburg, TN. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, James Farris Ragsdale...

Jan 22, 2015

Mrs. Effie Wilson, age 85, of College Grove, died Thurs., Jan. 22, 2015. A native of Williamson Co., Mrs. Wilson was a daughter of the late Virgil Taylor and Bessie Maupin Taylor. She was retired from Durango Boot Co. and was a member of the Primitive Baptist Church at Triune, TN. In addition to her parents, she was preceded...

Jan 21, 2015

Mr. Gus Harwell, age 71, of Lewisburg, TN, died Wed., Jan. 21, 2015 following an extended illness. A native of Marshall Co., Mr. Harwell was the son of the late Gus Fluneoy Harwell, Sr. and Annie Lee Laster Harwell. He was a veteran of the U.S. Army serving during the Vietnam War and was formerly a Quality Control Inspector...

Jan 14, 2015

Mrs. Bessie Lee Mosley, age 90, of Eagleville, TN, died Wed., Jan. 14, 2015. A native of Rutherford Co., Mrs. Mosley was a daughter of the late Joseph Roscoe Perrell, Sr. and Mary Sue Maupin Perrell. She was a homemaker and member of Eagleville Baptist Church. Mrs. Mosley was preceded in death by her husband, William Harrison Mosley who died...

Jan 7, 2015

Mr. James Richard Gomia, age 84, of Chapel Hill, died Wed., Jan. 7, 2015 following an extended illness. A native of Middletown, OH, Mr. Gomia was a son of the late Harley Gomia and Minnie Almeda Judd Gomia. He was a retired accountant and veteran of the U.S. Navy, having served during the Korean War. Mr. Gomia was a...

Jan 5, 2015

Mrs. Carrie Virginia Wortham Lamb, age 91, of Chapel Hill, Tennessee, died Monday, January 5, 2015 in Nashville, Tennessee. Mrs. Lamb was born in Bedford County and was a daughter of the late Ivan Clinton and Mary Ruth Marshall Wortham. She was a homemaker and employed for many years at Henry Horton State Park in Chapel Hill. Mrs. Lamb...

Jan 4, 2015

Mr. James Harold Yarbrough, age 69, of Unionville, TN, died Sun., Jan. 4, 2015. A native of Bedford Co., Mr. Yarbrough was a son of the late Harold Yarbrough and Hazel Sudberry Yarbrough. He retired as the Purchasing Manager for Cosmolab in Lewisburg, TN and was a respected member of the Shelbyville business community for many years. Mr. Yarbrough...

Jan 2, 2015

Mr. John Thomas Harper, age 81, of the Clay Hill Community of Marshall County, died Friday, January 2, 2015 in Nashville, Tennessee. Mr. Harper was born in Marshall County and was a son of the late Thomas Morgan and Mary Jane Thomas Harper. He was a graduate of Forrest School Class of 1951. After school, he served his Country...

Jan 1, 2015

NO VISITATION OR SERVICES ARE SCHEDULED.

Dec 21, 2014

Mr. W.T. Victory, Jr. (Vic/Buddy), age 80, of Murfreesboro, passed away Dec. 21, 2014 at St. Thomas Rutherford Hospital. A native of Shelbyville, TN, he was a son of the late William Taft and Johnnie Ruth Griffin Victory. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by a brother, Jackie Victory.

Mr. Victory was a...

Dec 20, 2014

Mr. Roger Marion “Perkins” Boyce, age 51, of Unionville, TN, died Sat., Dec. 20, 2014. A native of Bedford Co., Mr. Boyce was a son of Johnny Boyce and Janice Wheeler Harvey. He was a member of Calvary Baptist Church in Shelbyville and was a livestock farmer. He was preceded in death by his step-father, Carl Harvey.

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