Obituaries
Obituaries
Local obituaries for the Chapel Hill, TN & Surrounding Areas
Lela E. Rooker
Sep 22, 2026
Lela Evangeline Rooker, 102 years of Eagleville, TN passed away peacefully on September 22,2026 at NHC Murfreesboro. Lela was born on August 27th, 1924, to Elbert Ray and Hazel Williams Ray in Murfreesboro, TN.
Lela had many hobbies but enjoyed spending time in her garden, making her exceptional fruit cake cookies, cooking, and enjoyed her animals but especially her cats. She...
Penny Sledge Barnes
Sep 23, 2026
Penny Lee Sledge Barnes age 57 of Unionville, TN passed away September 23, 2026 after a battle with cancer and many related illnesses.
Penny was born January 8, 1969 in Franklin, TN, to Thomas Earl Sledge and Linda Mayfield Sledge, the baby of four. She was a graduate of Page High School in 1987, where she met the love of her...
Marion Jennette Doehner
Sep 23, 2026
Marion Jennette Sampson Doehner age 93, of Chapel Hill, TN, formerly of Halifax, Novia Scotia, passed away Wednesday, September 23, 2026 in McMinnville, TN. Marion was born April 6, 1933 to Albert P. Sampson and Dorothy F. Crowley Sampson. In addition to her parents, she is preceded in death by a daughter, Mary Lou Rumbaugh, 3 brothers and 2 sisters....
Betty Ann Waters Crafton
Sep 20, 2026
Mrs. Betty Ann Waters Crafton, age 91, of Eagleville, TN, passed away on Sunday, September 20, 2026. She was born in College Grove, TN to the late Lenzie Waters and Ella Lurene Underwood Waters. Mrs. Betty was a homemaker after retiring as a supervisor in 1990 from National Life & Accident Company with 37 years of service. She was a...
Margaret Smotherman
Sep 19, 2026
Ms. Margaret Elizabeth Smotherman, age 78, of Eagleville, TN passed away Saturday September 19, 2026 in Murfreesboro, TN. Margaret was born December 30, 1947 to William Bryan (Jack) Smotherman and Mai Katherine Neal Smotherman. In addition to her parents, she is preceded in death by her sister Meredith Smotherman Cunningham. She was a member of Eagleville Baptist Church.
Margaret grew up...
Donald Lee Boyce
Sep 15, 2026
Donald Lee Boyce, age 77 of Unionville, TN passed away September 15, 2026 in Unionville, TN. Donald was born January 29, 1949 in Bedford County, TN to the late John Marvin Boyce and Evelyn Grace Rusher Boyce. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his son, Richard Earl Boyce.
Donald was a loving father, grandfather, and friend. He...
Sara Anderson Yarbrough
Sep 15, 2026
Mrs. Sara Anderson Yarbrough, age 79, of Nashville, Tennessee, passed away on September 15, 2026. She was born on March 3, 1947, in Franklin, Tennessee to the late Luther Thomas and Sally Esther Anderson. Sarah was preceded in death by a husband, Paul Yarbrough; brothers, Wesley and Clifton Anderson and sister, Louise Beard.
Sara was a woman of strong faith who...
Kathy Montana Edwards
Sep 12, 2026
Mrs. Kathy Montana Edwards, age 70, of Smyrna, TN passed away on Saturday, September 12, 2026. Kathy was born in Manhasset, NY to the late Anthony Richard Montana and Jean Frances Nicollet Montana. She worked in media management for Ingram Entertainment. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her brother in law, Owen Callard.
Kathy loved vacations...
Laura Jane Canfield
Sep 8, 2026
Mrs. Laura Jane Canfield, age 64, of Chapel Hill, TN passed away on Tuesday, September 8, 2026 at her residence surrounded by her loved ones. Laura was born on September 12, 1961 in Hammond, IN. She was the daughter of the late Max Burt Joseph and Mary Ann Ward Joseph. Laura worked in food service including the Marshall County School System, Lawler’s...
Henry L Buchholz
Sep 6, 2026
Henry Leroy Buchholz ,87, of Lewisburg, TN passed away peacefully on September 6, 2026 surrounded by family and loved ones. Henry was born on November 5,1938, to Ben Buchholz and Ruth Tibbs Buchholz in Effingham, Illinois.
Henry had many hobbies but enjoyed the outdoors fishing, hot rod cars, racing, Casinos, and horse racing; but most notably a true and proud fan...
Ronnie Steve Hill
Sep 4, 2026
Mr. Ronnie Steve Hill, age 71, of Unionville, TN, died Friday, September 4, 2026. Born in Shelbyville, TN, Ronnie was a son of the late Homer Hill.
Ronnie worked for several years as a Custodian at Middle Tennessee State University. He was a Ham radio fan and rarely went anywheres without his radio.
Survived by his wife, Bonnie Ruth Troupe Hill of...
Brenda G. Hosford
Sep 3, 2026
Mrs. Brenda G. Hosford, age 74, of Chapel Hill, TN passed away September 3, 2026, in Nashville, TN. Brenda was born March 13, 1952, to the late Malcolm Lee Harris and Mary Alice Scott Harris who survives. Mrs. Brenda was of the Baptist faith. In addition to her father, she was preceded in death by her 2 siblings, Mike Harris...
Leatha Jean Stewart
Aug 30, 2026
Leatha Jean Stewart, age 69, of Chapel Hill, TN passed away peacefully on August30, 2026.
Born on Feb.9, 1957, Leigh was a devoted daughter, sister, aunt, and a beloved member of her family. She lived a life marked by quiet faith, gentle kindness and deep affection for those closest to her.
Leigh found joy in the simple meaningful things ; the company...
Billie Jane Whitehurst
Aug 29, 2026
Mrs. Billie Jane Campbell Whitehurst, age 81, of Eagleville, TN passed away Saturday, August 29, 2026. Born in Williamson Co., Mrs. Whitehurst was a daughter of the late Hassel Campbell and Viola Lurene Harper Campbell. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by a sister, Melody Thomas.
Billie Jane lived a rich and full life. She would say...
Robert "Bob" Van Cleave Kerr
Aug 29, 2026
Robert "Bob" Van Cleave Kerr, 85, of Lewisburg, TN, passed away peacefully on August 29, 2026 surrounded by family and loved ones. Bob was born on April 1, 1941 (4-1-41), to Charles Fletcher Kerr and Jane Van Cleave Kerr in Chapel Hill, TN.
Bob held many titles throughout his life; Dad, Coach, Gramps, Brother and Friend, to name a few. He...
JC Chumbley
Aug 28, 2026
Mr. JC Chumbley, Jr., age 75, of Chapel Hill, TN passed away on Friday, August 28, 2026 at his residence. JC was born in Marshall County, TN to the late JC Chumbley, Sr. and Alta Emma Laura Newcomb Chumbley. He worked in steel fabrication at Talos Corporation and served our country in the United States Army. JC was of the...
Wilma Katherine Hill Haines
Aug 26, 2026
Wilma Katherine Hill Haines, age 79, of Chapel Hill, TN, passed away August 26, 2026. Katherine was born December 5, 1946 to the late William Horace Hill Sr. and Ruby Katherine Mealer Hill. Katherine was a member of Smyrna Baptist Church. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her siblings James Wallace Hill and Horace Hill...
Sue W. Edmonson McPherson
Aug 25, 2026
Mrs. Sue W. Edmonson McPherson, age 89, of Lewisburg, TN passed away on Wednesday, August 25, 2026 in Columbia, TN. She was born in Williamson County, TN and was a daughter of the late John Otis Edmonson and Cleadie Connell Graham Edmonson. Mrs. Sue was retired as an IBM operator for Commerce Union Bank with 46 years of service. She...
Virginia Sue Harwell
Aug 23, 2026
Virgina Sue Harwell, age 85, of Shelbyville, TN, formerly of Lewisburg, TN passed away August 23, 2026. Sue was born February 23, 1941 to the late Edmond Rice Phifer and Mildred Cathy Davis Phifer in Farmington, TN. Sue was a member of Mt. Lebanon Baptist Church. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband of...
Michael Andrew Jarrell
Aug 22, 2026
Mr. Michael Andrew Jarrell, age 56, of the Rover Community in Bedford County, TN, passed away on Saturday, August 22, 2026. He was born in Shelbyville, TN to the late Enoch Ensley Jarrell, Sr. and Nancy Ann Sanders Jarrell, who survives. Michael worked as a manager for Ingram Book Store until his retirement to become a family caregiver. He was...
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