Obituaries

Apr 15, 2014

Murrey E. “Coach” Holton, age 66, of Chapel Hill, TN, died Tues., Apr. 15, 2014. A native of Maury Co., Mr. Holton was a son of the late Murrey Earl Holton and Lillie Sue Blalock Holton. He was a veteran of the U.S. Army serving as a Military Policeman during the Vietnam War. Murrey graduated from Middle Tennessee State...

Apr 14, 2014

Sherry Lynn Otinger Cutten, age 39, of Lewisburg, TN died Monday, April 14, 2014 in Nashville, TN.  She was born in Birmingham, AL and she was a daughter of Virgle Lavon Otinger and the late Maxine McKee Otinger.

Survivors include her daughters; Tesa Chamblee of Lewisburg, TN and Isabella Chamblee of Guntersville, AL;...

Apr 13, 2014

Mr. Robert E. Rainey, age 71, of Bell Buckle, TN, died Sunday, April 13, 2014 in Murfreesboro, TN. He was a native of Maury County, TN and a son of the late James Morton and Louvernia Wiley Rainey.  Robert was retired from Stone Man Rock Crushing Company and a member of the Baptist faith.

Apr 6, 2014

Mr. Holman Sorrells, age 91, of the Rover Community of Bedford County, died Sunday, April 6, 2014 in Shelbyville, Tennessee.  Mr. Sorrells was born in Lincoln County and was a son of the late Hoyte and Annie Raby Sorrells.  He served in the United States Air Force and was a retired self-employed mechanic.  Mr. Sorrells...

Apr 2, 2014

Mrs. Harriet Lane Griffy, age 64, of Smyrna, TN, died Wed., Apr. 2, 2014. Born in Lumberton, NC, Mrs. Griffy was a daughter of the late Luther Bradley Atkinson and Gladys Ruth Bass Atkinson. She was formerly a mail room clerk for Ingram Book Co. and was a member of the Florence Church of Christ in Rutherford Co.

Mar 28, 2014

Mrs. Pamela Byrd Price, age 62, of Chapel Hill, TN, died Fri., Mar. 28, 2014. Mrs. Price was born in Toledo, OH and was a daughter of the late Harvel Earl Byrd and Carolyn Leona Lindsey Byrd. She was a homemaker and was a member of Smyrna Baptist Church in Chapel Hill. In addition to her parents, she was...

Mar 27, 2014

Mrs. Edna Byrd Howell, age 83, of Chapel Hill, Tennessee, died Thursday, March 27, 2014 in Columbia, Tennessee. Mrs. Howell was born in Davidson County and was a daughter of the late George Kelly and Anna Waller Byrd. She was employed with the United States Post Office in Chapel Hill where she retired as Assistant Postmaster. Following retirement, Mrs....

Mar 24, 2014

Mr. Leonard Dorris Helton, age 76, of Chapel Hill, TN, died Mon., Mar. 24, 2014. A native of Bedford Co., Mr. Helton was the son of the late Fred and Hazel Beatrice Helton. Leonard was a retired printer with American Can in Shelbyville and was a veteran of the U.S. Army. In addition to his parents, he was preceded...

Mar 24, 2014

Mrs. Mary Nann Jordan, age 76, of Chapel Hill, Tennessee, died Monday evening, March 24, 2014. Mrs. Jordan was born in Davidson County and was a homemaker. She was preceded in death by her father, George Naylor, her mother, Elaine Welch Coffee and her step-father, E.F. “Fite” Coffee.

Mrs. Jordan is survived by her daughter, Stacey Cothran;...

Mar 23, 2014

Mr. Eugene “Gene” Bradley, age 81, of the Holt’s Corner Community of Marshall County, died Sunday, March 23, 2014. Mr. Bradley was born in Maury County and was a son of the late Ida Mai Riggins Bradley and Robert Bradley, Sr. He served in the United States Army and retired after 29 years from Textron Industries of Nashville.

Mar 18, 2014

Mrs. Andrea Herring, age 52, of Chapel Hill, Tennessee, died Tuesday, March 18, 2014 in Chapel Hill. Mrs. Herring was born in Phoenix, Arizona and was a daughter of Charles Lindberg Emmons and the late Helen Louise Short Emmons. She was a homemaker and formerly was a teacher’s aide in Fayetteville, TN. Before moving to Tennessee, Mrs. Herring was...

Mar 18, 2014

Mr. Chris Hayes, age 28, of Chapel Hill, TN, died Tues., Mar. 18, 2014. A native of Nashville, Chris was a student at Nashville State Community College and a member of Cornerstone Assembly of the Church of God of Prophecy in Chapel Hill.

. Survived by his mother and step - father, Trina Todd Griffy and Harry...

Mar 16, 2014

Mr. David Willis Harmon, age 71, of Chapel Hill, TN, died Sunday, March 16, 2014 in Franklin, TN. He was a native of Oxford, MS and a son of the late David Irby and Betty Pettit Harmon, Jr.  David served in the National Guard as a helicopter pilot and retired from the United States Army as a...

Mar 11, 2014

Mr. William “Jawz” Wiedel, Jr., age 58, of Chapel Hill, TN, died Tues., Mar. 11, 2014. A native of Dane Co., WI, Mr. Wiedel was the son of the late William James Wiedel, Sr. and Bonnie Rathert Wiedel. He was a sales representative for the commercial refrigeration industry.

Survived by his wife, Brenda Wiedel of Chapel Hill;...

Mar 10, 2014

Mr. James M. “Peaches” Dunn, age 59, of Chapel Hill, died Monday, March 10, 2014 at his residence. Mr. Dunn was born in Woodbury, TN and was a son of the late Bruce Montgomery and Vester Louise George Dunn. He was a truck driver. In addition to his parents, Mr. Dunn was preceded in death by a son, Jeffrey...

Mar 8, 2014

Mr. Donald “Bubba” Joyce, age 84, of Chapel Hill, died Sat., Mar. 8, 2014. A native of Marshall Co., Mr. Joyce was a son of the late Thomas Clair Joyce and Sue Ella Meeks Joyce. He was a retired truck driver and farmer. Mr. Joyce was a veteran of the Korean War, having served in the U.S. Army. In...

Mar 7, 2014

Mr. Edward Hillard, age 60, of Lewisburg, Tennessee, died Friday, March 7, 2014 after an extended illness. Mr. Hillard was born in Marshall County and was a son of the late Charles Columbus and Barbara Jean Henry Hillard. He was a member of LifeSong Family Church and New Life Community Church of Lewisburg. He was retired after 15 years...

Mar 7, 2014

Mr. Lawrence James “Buddy” Mitchell, age 77, of Lewisburg, Tennessee, died Friday evening, March 7, 2014. Mr. Mitchell was born in Hopewell, Florida and was a son of the late Milam Ellis and Lola Tanner Mitchell. He served in the United States Army and was a retired painter, sandblaster and carpenter. Mr. Mitchell was a member of the First...

Mar 5, 2014

Mr. James M. Street, age 81, of Chapel Hill, TN, died Wed., Mar. 5, 2014. A native of Bedford Co., Mr. Street was the son of the late Edd Street and Jessie Pulley Street. He was a retired lineman with General Telephone and Electric

. Survived by a son, Ronnie Street of Chapel Hill; his companion, Nelda...

Mar 1, 2014

Mrs. Joy Potts McCall, age 63, of Unionville, Tennessee, died Saturday evening, March 1, 2014 in Nashville, Tennessee. Mrs. McCall was born in Marshall County and was a graduate of Forrest High School, Class of 1968. She was a member of El Bethel Church of Christ. Joy was a homemaker and was retired from Flowers for Keeps Florist in...