Mr. Austin Eugene “Doc” Manire, age 95, of Unionville, TN, died on Thursday, November 7, 2019 in Murfreesboro, TN.  He was born in Rutherford County and was a son of the late John Henry Manire and Willie Mai Wright Manire.  Mr. Manire was a lifelong farmer and attended Kingdom Cumberland Presbyterian Church and St. Paul’s Methodist Church.  Doc was a veteran of the Unites States Army serving in World War II and fought in the Battle of the Bulge.  He was...

Mrs. Janice M. Blackwell Boswell, age 65, of the Wheel community of Bedford Co., died Friday, November 8, 2019 following an extended illness. Born in Bedford Co., Mrs. Boswell was a daughter of the late Ernest Blackwell, Jr. and Bonnie Lee Pugh Blackwell. Janice was a member of Victory Baptist Church and was a retired Mail Carrier with the U.S. Postal Service. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by a sister, Beverly Logue. Survived by 2 daughters, Donna K. Freeman of the...

Mrs. Janice Crick Lamb, age 86, of Murfreesboro, TN, went home Saturday, November 2, 2019 in Murfreesboro, TN.  She was born in the Rover Community and was a daughter of the late Thomas Hillard Crick and Viettie Ruth Davis Crick.  Mrs. Lamb was a member of the Baptist Church.  She was a retired seamstress, having worked for Fly Manufacturing and White Stag.  Mrs. Lamb was a devoted mother to her son, Danny Lamb, who has resided at NHC-Murfreesboro for many years following...

Mr. Robert Earl Brown, age 85, of Eagleville, TN, died Thursday, October 31, 2019. Born in Bedford Co., Mr. Brown was a son of the late Eddie Robert Brown and Jessie Dishman Brown. He worked for Samsonite for 30+ years and was retired as a self-employed lawnmower repairman. In addition to his parents he was preceded in death by a sister, Ruby Brown Tune and a brother, Eris Brown. Survived by his wife of 68 years, Mrs. Emma Jean Brown of Eagleville, TN; 2 daughters, Teresa Ann Brown of...

Mrs. Jane Pate, age 77, of Chapel Hill, TN, died on Sunday, November 3, 2019, at her home surrounded by her family.Born in Andalusia, Alabama, she and her husband came to Nashville to pursue their dream of writing country music songs.They never made millions but both were recipients of a gold album for the song they wrote “It Don’t Hurt to Dream” sung by Ronnie Milsap on his album “It was Almost Like a Song”.Jane is preceded in death by her husband of 52 years...

Mrs. Patricia Blackwell, age 71, of Chapel Hill, TN, passed away on October 31, 2019 in Franklin, TN. Mrs. Blackwell was born in Franklin, TN, to her late parents. She was a cafeteria manager in Franklin, TN, where she later retired. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by son, Jessie Goodwin; and daughter, Linda Lemay. Mrs. Blackwell is survived by her loving husband of 30 years, Jackie Blackwell, Chapel Hill, TN; and two grandchildren, Eddie & Emily Goodwin. A...

Mrs. Linda Brackin, age 67, of Chapel Hill, TN, died on Wednesday, October 30, 2019 at her residence in Chapel Hill, TN.  She was a native of New York, and a daughter of the late Sybella Thron.  Linda was a retired culinary chef and a homemaker.  In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Ronald Earl Brackin.    Mrs. Brackin is survived by her sister, Erika Barnett and her husband Harold of Unionville, TN, and her caregiver, Edith...

Mr. Billy Joe “BJ” Roberson, age 79, of the Flat Creek Community died at his home on Wednesday, October 30, 2019 in Marshall County, TN. Mr. Roberson was a native of Marshall County, TN, and a son of the late William Andrew “Bill” Roberson and Addie Elizabeth Wiley Roberson.  He was a member of the Pentecostal Faith.  Billy Joe was retired from Jamison Bedding Company in Franklin, TN, and later was a truck driver.  In addition to his parents he was...

Mr. Andrew “Andy” Davis, age 52, of Pulaski, TN, passed away on Saturday, October 26, 2019, in Nashville, TN. Mr. Davis was born in New Mexico, under the care of his late adoptive parents Charlie and Ethel Davis. He was a machine operator at Walker Die Casting and loved his job very much. In addition to his adoptive parents, he is preceded in death by brother, Roy James Gregg Jr., and biological mother, Barbara Johnson. Mr. Davis is survived by his fiancé, Linda...

Mrs. Polly Gentry, age 96, of Chapel Hill, Tennessee, died Tuesday, October 22, 2019 at her home surrounded by her family. Mrs. Gentry was born in Williamson County, Tennessee and was a daughter of the late Dave Edward and Annie Chestine Allen Thomas. She was a long time and oldest member of the Chapel Hill Cumberland Presbyterian Church and was very active in church activities. In addition to her parents, Mrs. Gentry was also preceded in death by her husband of 46 years, Giles Elvis Gentry,...