Obituaries
Obituaries
Local obituaries for the Chapel Hill, TN & Surrounding Areas
Donald "Duck" Cunningham
Jan 28, 2026
Mr. Donald “Duck” Cunningham, age 83, of Nunnelly, TN died on January 28, 2026 at his home in Nunnelly, TN. Mr. Cunningham was a native of Rutherford County, TN and was a son of the late Clarence Eugene Cunningham and Annie Pauline Smith Cunningham. He was retired as the owner and operator of Pal’s Transmission Repair Shop for over 40...
Brooke LaShay Saffer
Jan 22, 2026
Brooke LaShay Saffer, age 30, of Nashville, TN died Thursday, January 22, 2026. Born in Portsmouth, OH Brooke was the daughter of Tim Saffer. Brooke was preceded in death by a brother, Gabe Saffer; an Aunt, Kristina Saffer Conley.
Survived by her parents, Tim and Christina Saffer of Chapel Hill, TN ; her Mom, Karen Fox of Spring Hill, TN; 3...
Betty June Chunn
Jan 23, 2026
Mrs. Betty June Hibbs Chunn, age 85, of South Fulton, formerly of Pottsville, TN, passed away on Friday, January 23, 2026. Betty was born in Wingo, KY to the late John William Hibbs and Katherine Crawford. She was a member of the church of Christ. Betty is preceded in death by her husband William M. “Bill” Chunn and a daughter...
Julie Ellen Stowell Puckett
Jan 21, 2026
Mrs. Julie Ellen Stowell Puckett, age 72, of Chapel Hill, TN, passed away on Wednesday, January 21, 2026. Julia was born in Georgetown, OH to the late Jack Junior Stowell and Gladys Gloria Henderson Stowell. She was preceded in death by a brother Michael Stowell. She was a member of the Church of the Nazarene.
Julie was a wonderful lady. She...
Samuel Dale O'Neal
Jan 19, 2026
Mr. Samuel Dale O’Neal, age 77, of Columbia, TN, died Monday, January 19, 2026 at Maury Regional Medical Center. Born in Nashville, TN, Mr. O’Neal was a son of the late Lawrence Johnnie O’Neal and LLyyowene Derryberry O’Neal. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by a grandchild, Cassidy O’Neal Maddox.
Mr. O’Neal was retired as a construction...
Megan Alysia Fox Currington
Jan 8, 2026
Megan Alysia Fox Currington, age 48, of Winchester, TN, passed away on Wednesday, January 8, 2026. Megan was born in Marshall County, TN to Carroll Davis Honey and the late Sheila Ann Mullins Fox and her stepfather, Carl Manley Fox Jr. She was preceded in death by her daughter Kailey Ann Burgess.
Megan was a wonderful lady. She loved hard and...
Donnie Ray Smithson
Jan 2, 2026
Mr. Donnie Ray Smithson, age 79, of Chapel Hill, TN, formerly of the Flat Creek Community in Williamson County, TN died on Friday, January 2, 2026 at his residence. He was a native of Franklin, TN and the son of the late Albert Donald Smithson and Ivy Lee Henson Smithson. Donnie Ray was a member of Ash Hill Cumberland Presbyterian...
Beatrice Vera (Loftus) Newlun
Jan 1, 2026
Beatrice Vera “Dutchie” Loftus Newlun, age 84, of Spring Hill, TN, formerly of Marysville, WA passed away on Thursday, January 1, 2026. Dutchie was born in Wrangle, AK to the late Manuel Loftus and Vera Bea Zuver Loftus. She was a member of the Catholic Church.
Dutchie was a wonderful lady. She loved hard and was always willing to greet you...
Ben Thomas Curtis
Dec 28, 2025
Mr. Ben Thomas Curtis, age 87, of Lewisburg, TN , died Sunday, December 28, 2025. Born in DeKalb Co., TN, Ben was a son of the late Johnny Foster Curtis and Connie Bell Neil Curtis. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by a son, Steven Harmond; sisters, Dot Burns, Wanda Burns and Martha Curtis; brothers, Robert...
Onice Edward "Ed" Weathers, Jr.
Dec 27, 2025
Mr. Onice Edward “Ed” Weathers, Jr., age 71, of Chapel Hill, TN, passed away on Saturday, December 27, 2025 in Franklin, TN. He was a native of Nashville, TN and was a son of the late Onice Edward Weathers, Sr. and Joyce Andrews Weathers. Ed was a member of Chapel Hill Church of Christ and worked for L & N...
Bill Hughes, Sr.
Dec 27, 2025
Mr. Bill Hughes, Sr., age 92, of Franklin, TN, passed away on Saturday, December 27, 2025 at his residence surrounded by his family. He was a native of Pine Level, NC and was a son of the late John William Hughes and Millie Florence Allen Hughes. Mr. Hughes worked as a mechanic and was the owner and operator of his...
Wilton Cyril "Dubby" Scarlett, Jr.
Dec 26, 2025
Mr. Wilton Cyril “Dubby” Scarlett, Jr., age 73, of Longview, TX, passed away on Thursday, December 26, 2025 in Columbia, TN. He was a native of Blytheville, Arkansas and was a son of the late Wilton Cyril Scarlett, Sr. and Patsy Joy Harrison Scarlett. Mr. Scarlett worked in the masonry industry as a brick layer.
Mr. Dubby loved to go water...
Sandra Yoes Hargrove
Dec 22, 2025
Mrs. Sandra Yoes Hargrove, age 79, of the Wheel Community of Bedford County, TN, passed away on Monday, December 22, 2025 at her residence. She was a native of Lewisburg, TN and a daughter of the late Isabell Whitesell Jett. She was a homemaker and retired as a clerk at a pharmacy. Mrs. Sandra was a member of Shiloh Outreach...
Betty Ann Hillis
Dec 20, 2025
Mrs. Betty Ann Hillis, age 61, of Shelbyville, TN passed away on Saturday, December 20, 2025. Betty was born in Nashville, TN to the late William Floyd Baugh Jr. and Fayelyn Davis Baugh. She was a member of Living Water Church.
Betty was a wonderful lady. She could be seen in the kitchen making all types of wonderful meals. Betty loved...
Jake Price
Dec 11, 2025
Mr. Jake Price, age 31, of Chapel Hill, TN died Thursday, December 11, 2025 , from injuries sustained in an accident. Jake was a son of Lesia Leray (Robert) Landham and William Christopher Price.
Jake was a Stage Hand and member of Local #46 with the International Alliance of Theatrical Stage Employees. He was very creative and loved drawing. Jake was...
L.C. Foster
Dec 9, 2025
Mr. L.C. Foster, age 86, of Shelbyville, TN, passed away on December 9, 2025 in Murfreesboro, TN. Born on February 16, 1939, in Marshall County, TN, he was the son of the late John Thomas Foster and Ethel Johnson Foster. In addition to his parents, he is preceded in death by a sister, Teresa Wilburn. He was a member of...
Randy Blackwell
Dec 9, 2025
Mr. Randy Blackwell, age 67, of Bristol, TN died Tuesday, December 9, 2025. Born in Nashville, TN, Randy was the son of the late William Terry Blackwell and Rose Bud Wilder Blackwell. In addition to his parents, Randy was preceded in death by 2 sisters, Amy and Donna Blackwell. He was a Contractor and also a veteran of the U.S....
Robin "Rob" Allen Mears
Dec 1, 2025
Mr. Robin “Rob” Allen Mears, age 50, of Murfreesboro, TN passed away on Monday, December 1, 2025. Rob was born in Athens, AL to the late Robert Carson Mears Jr. and Marcella Kaye Searcy Mears. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his beloved fur baby, Aubie.
Rob was a family man. You could always find him...
Foy Jean Shade (Alexander)
Dec 1, 2025
Mrs. Foy Jean Shade (Alexander), of Chapel Hill, TN died Monday, December 1, 2025. Born in Rome, GA Foy was a daughter of the late Seaborn Alexander and Mary Joyce Ledford Alexander. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her siblings, Claudette, Easy, Gary and Terry.
Mrs. Shade was a smart, strong, kind, beautiful and fun person...
John Lee Ralston
Nov 26, 2025
Mr. John Lee Ralston, age 97, died peacefully at his home in Eagleville, TN on November 26, 2025. Born on March 22, 1928 in Rutherford County, TN to the late David Wayhat and Mary Francis “Mamie” Turner Ralston. John lived a rich and active life. He loved gospel singings, gardening, visiting with friends, and traveling, with cherished trips to England,...
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