Obituaries

Obituaries

Local obituaries for the Chapel Hill, TN & Surrounding Areas

Geneva Moore

Geneva Moore

Sep 8, 2025

Geneva Moore, 100, passed away peacefully on September 8, 2025. She was the heart and cornerstone of our family — the steady presence who held generations together with love and grace.

Born and raised in Tennessee, Geneva often spoke fondly of her upbringing, family, and friends there. Though she spent most of her life in Illinois, her heart never left her...

John Newton Greene

John Newton Greene

Oct 13, 2025

John Newton Greene, 64, passed away on October 13, 2025. Born on March 17, 1961, in Cherokee County, SC, he was the son of the late James Nicholas Greene and Ida Geraldine Harris Kurtz. In addition to his parents, he is preceded in death by his brother, Jimmy Greene. He was of the Baptist faith.

John was a loving husband, father,...

Rosemary Priester Bomar

Rosemary Priester Bomar

Oct 6, 2025

Rosemary Priester Bomar, 87, passed away peacefully on October 6, 2025. Born on September 28, 1938, in Meridian MS, Rosemary was the daughter of the late James Cluis Priester and Mary Earl Rainer Priester.

In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband of 43 years, Col. Julian Clyde Bomar, her eldest daughter Julianne Bomar Elder, and...

Helen Diane Mayo

Helen Diane Mayo

Oct 3, 2025

Mrs. Helen Diane Mayo, age 79, of Chapel Hill, TN passed away on Friday, October 3, 2025 in Columbia, TN. She was a native of North Little Rock, Arkansas and the daughter of the late Elmer Floyd Tennison and Rachel Helen Devinney Tennison. Mrs. Mayo was a member of World Outreach Church in Murfreesboro, TN. She was retired from customer...

Charles Farris "Red Bird" Leverette

Charles Farris "Red Bird" Leverette

Oct 5, 2025

Charles Farris “Red Bird” Leverette, age 66, passed away Sunday, October 5, 2025 at Nashville Center for Rehabilitation and Healing after battling Crohn’s Disease.

Charles was born on February 23, 1959 to the late Dorris Wesley “Red” Leverette and Brownie Bell Griffin Leverette. He was a 1977 graduate of Forrest School in Chapel Hill. He attended Tennessee Tech in Cookeville, TN....

Randall Rowland

Randall Rowland

Oct 4, 2025

Mr. Randall Rowland, age 62, of the Rocky Glade Community in Rutherford County, TN, passed away Saturday, October 4, 2025. Randall was a native of Eagleville TN, and a son of the late John D and Gladys Rowland. In addition to his parents, Randall was preceded in death by his brother, Eddie Rowland. He was of the Baptist faith.

He spent...

Ron Leverette

Ron Leverette

Oct 1, 2025

Mr. Ron Leverette, age 53, of Unionville, TN passed away on October 1, 2025 in Murfreesboro, TN. He was born in Bedford County, TN and was the son of the late Ronald “Ronnie” Lynn Leverette, Sr., who died in 2021, and Connie Paul, who survives. He was of the Baptist faith and worked as an electrician. Ron was a graduate...

Tanya Renee Pollock

Tanya Renee Pollock

Sep 29, 2025

Tanya Renee Pollock, 63, passed away on September 29, 2025. Born on April 21, 1962, in Nashville, TN, she was the daughter of the late Robert James Coleman and Jessie Jean – Ellen Hilliard Coleman. In addition to her parents, she is preceded in death by a sister Cathy Story.

Tanya was a proud mom and grandmother. You could always find...

Herbert Lee Perryman

Herbert Lee Perryman

Sep 28, 2025

Mr. Herbert Lee Perryman, age 86, of Shelbyville, TN, passed away on Sunday, September 28, 2025 in McMinnville, TN. Mr. Herbert was born in Bedford County, TN to the late Ed Lee Perryman and Aline Sanders Perryman. He was retired from Southern Marine Company where he worked as a crane operator on a barge. Mr. Perryman was a member of...

Abby Baharloo

Abby Baharloo

Sep 23, 2025

Mr. Abby Baharloo, age 74, of Spring Hill, TN, passed away on Tuesday, September 23, 2025. He was a native of Darab, Iran and a son of the late Gholamhoosein Baharloo and Maryam Baharloo. Mr. Baharloo was an information system consultant for the State of TN, Department of Agriculture. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by...

Cheryl Lynn Whittington Talley

Cheryl Lynn Whittington Talley

Sep 22, 2025

Mrs. Cheryl Lynn Whittington Talley, age 69, of Chapel Hill, Tennessee passed from this life, Monday, September 22, 2025. Mrs. Cheryl was born on October 17, 1955 in Chicago, IL to the late Carse Whittington and Dorothy Bass Whittington Graham. In addition to her parents, she is preceded in death by her husband of 52 years Anthony Charles Talley, and...

Jeanette Young

Jeanette Young

Sep 17, 2025

Jeanette H. Young, age 93, of Ashland City, Tennessee, passed away on Wednesday, September 17, 2025. She was born on August 1, 1932, in Chapmansboro, Tennessee, to the late Dewey Herron and Virginia (Jennette) Herron. She graduated from Ashland City High School. Jeanette worked at First American National Bank for 38 years as a private banking officer. She loved golfing...

Albert "PeeWee" Aldridge

Albert "PeeWee" Aldridge

Sep 17, 2025

Mr. Albert “PeeWee” Aldridge, age 86, of the Flat Creek Community in Williamson County, TN passed away on September 17, 2025 in Columbia, TN. He was born in Williamson County, TN. PeeWee was a son of the late Ray Bailey Aldridge and Alta Bee Henson Aldridge. He was a member of Bethesda Presbyterian Church and retired from CPS in Franklin...

Deborah Jean Adams

Deborah Jean Adams

Sep 17, 2025

Deborah (Debbie) Jean Gower Adams, 66, passed away peacefully on August 17, 2025, from diabetes related complications. Born on August 8, 1959, she was a longtime resident of the Lewisburg, TN, area. She left Lewisburg in 1985 to move to Centerville, TN, and returned home in 2014. She was preceded in death by her mother, Peggy Gower, and her adopted...

Betty Jean Faulk Bailey

Betty Jean Faulk Bailey

Sep 12, 2025



Ms. Betty Jean Faulk Bailey, age 77, of the Farmington Community of Marshall Co. , passed away Friday, September 12 2025, at Maury Regional Medical Center under the care of Hospice Compassus, surrounded by her loving family.

She was born January 8th, 1948, in Lewisburg, TN, to the late Robert and Virginia Hill Faulk. She was employed by Genesco, ICP and...

Larry Boyd Baxter

Larry Boyd Baxter

Sep 11, 2025

Mr. Larry Boyd Baxter, age 76, of the Clay Hill Community in Marshall County, TN, passed away on Thursday, September 11, 2025 in Lewisburg, TN. Larry was born in Lewisburg, TN, to the late Jessie Boyd Baxter and Ruth Elizabeth Ramsey Baxter. He was a Veteran of the TN National Guard and retired as a Captain for the Lewisburg Fire...

Audrey "Ann" Newcomb Beech

Audrey "Ann" Newcomb Beech

Sep 8, 2025

Audrey “Ann” Newcomb Beech, age 68, of the Holt’s Corner Community passed away in Las Vegas, NV after a brief illness. Ann was born on October 9, 1956 in Lewisburg, TN to the late Audie and Mattie Newcomb.

Ann was retired, but previously employed at Heil Quaker in Lewisburg, TN and The Venetian in Las Vegas, NV. She was also co-owner...

Lonnie C. Trice

Lonnie C. Trice

Sep 8, 2025

Mr. Lonnie C. Trice, age 89, of Knoxville, TN, passed away on Monday, September 08, 2025 in Knoxville, TN. He was a native of Marshall County, TN and the son of the late Fred Leon Trice and Mamie Sue Davis Trice. Mr. Trice was a member of the Church of Christ and served our country in the Air National Guard....

Gary Niel Gentry

Gary Niel Gentry

Sep 5, 2025

Mr. Gary Niel Gentry, age 64, of Mt. Juliet, TN, passed away Friday, September 5, 2025. Gary was born November 14, 1960 in Pekin, IL to the late William Tiller Gentry and Barbara Joann Kimes Gentry. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by a brother Randy Alan Gentry.

Mr. Gary was a loving husband. He loved deeply...

John W. Sanford

John W. Sanford

Sep 5, 2025

Mr. John W. Sanford, age 75, of College Grove, TN passed away on September 5, 2025 at his residence. He was born in Franklin, TN, grew up in Nolensville, TN, and spent the last 56 years in College Grove, TN. John was a son of the late Charles Warner “Mickey” Sanford and Pauline Johnson Sanford. Mr. Sanford was employed as...