Obituaries

Obituaries

Local obituaries for the Chapel Hill, TN & Surrounding Areas

LAWRENCE "LARRY" SYMONS

LAWRENCE "LARRY" SYMONS

Jan 19, 2024

Mr. Lawrence “Larry” Symons, age 81, of Chapel Hill, TN died Friday, January 19, 2024. Born in Gaines, MI, Larry was a son of the late Carl Symons and Florence Hudson Symons. He was retired from General Motors where he worked as a diesel mechanic. He also owned and operated his own business, Symons Truck Repair.  Larry loved helping people,...

Jacqueline B. Songer

Jacqueline B. Songer

Jan 19, 2024

Jacqueline B. Songer, age 80, a longtime resident of Eagleville, TN passed away January 19, 2024. She graduated from Middle Tn Univ with a Bachelor of Science degree. She had a long career in education as a home economics/commercial food and science teacher at Shelbyville Vo Tech High school and then Forrest High School in Chapel Hill. She was an...

James Thomas Vincion

James Thomas Vincion

Jan 17, 2024

Mr. James Thomas Vincion, age 26, of Lewisburg, TN, died Wednesday, Jan. 17, 2024. Born in Dallas, TX, James was a son of the late Gregory Louis Vincion  and Leanne Stringer Vincion who survives. In addition to his father, he was preceded in death by a nephew, Keaton Vincion and his grandfather, Jim Vincion.

 

James enjoyed gaming, building and repairing computers,...

Justin Daniel Pitt

Justin Daniel Pitt

Jan 17, 2024

Justin Daniel Pitt, age, 42 of Spring Hill, TN, a beloved husband, father, son, brother, and friend, passed away on January 17, 2024. He was born on August 13, 1981, in Franklin, TN. Justin had a big heart and an infectious smile that could brighten anyone's day. He deeply loved his family and friends and always made it a priority...

Kenneth Gene Smith

Kenneth Gene Smith

Jan 14, 2024

Mr. Kenneth Gene Smith, age 62, of Unionville, TN, passed away January 14, 2024 in Shelbyville, TN.   Kenny was born in Shelbyville, TN, and was the son of the late Willie Gene Smith and Laura Ruth Read Smith.  He was the owner/operator of KGS Profreighters and was a member of the Church of Christ.  In addition to his parents, he...

Rev. Scott Yates

Rev. Scott Yates

Jan 11, 2024

Rev. George Scott Yates, III, age 73, of Columbia, TN. passed away January 11, 2024.  Scott was the son of the late George Scott and Martha Whatley Yates in Atlanta, GA. He attended Memphis Theological Seminary, and was an ordained Cumberland Presbyterian minister for 18 years. Scott was also a Computer Network Engineer and Architect for the last 25 years,...

Colin G. Bowens

Colin G. Bowens

Jan 9, 2024

 

 

Mr. Cole Bowens, age 78, of Chapel Hill, TN, died Tuesday, Jan. 9, 2024. Born in Knott Co. Kentucky, Cole was a son of the late Oscar Bowen and Eddie Adams Bowen. In addition to his parents, Cole was preceded in death by a son, Colin Bowens, Jr; a sister, Ida Sue Breeding and a brother, Billy Ray...

Dr. Walter Ewing Beasley, III, Captain, USN Ret.

Dr. Walter Ewing Beasley, III, Captain, USN Ret.

Jan 7, 2024

   Dr. Walter Ewing Beasley, III, Captain, USN Ret. passed away on January 7, 2024 in St. Petersburg, FL. He is survived by his daughter Marie Amelia Johnston, son-in-law, Milton Lynn Johnston, Jr. of Chesapeake, VA, daughter Candis Rose Beasley Edwards, Esquire and son-in-law, Charles Michael Edwards of St. Petersburg, FL. His grandchildren are Capt. Elizabeth Victoria Rose Johnston Lee,...

Alexander "Alex" Foreman

Alexander "Alex" Foreman

Jan 3, 2024

Mr. Alexander Foreman, IV, age 83, of the Caney Spring Community of Marshall County, died Wednesday, January 3, 2024 in Columbia, Tennessee.  He was a son of the late Edith Marie Deas Foreman and Alex Foreman, Jr.  In addition to his parents, he was also preceded in death by his wife, Barbara Joyce Burnham Foreman, who died in December of...

Susie M. Vaughn

Susie M. Vaughn

Jan 1, 2024

Mrs. Susie M. Vaughn, age 91, of Rockvale, TN, died Monday, Jan. 1, 2024.

A daughter of the late Mary Sue Adams, Mrs. Susie was a life-long homemaker and loved cooking, working with her flowers and being outdoors. She was the widow of T.W. Vaughn who died in 2010. In addition to her parents and husband, she was preceded in...

Randell Burton

Randell Burton

Dec 31, 2023

Mr. Randell Burton, age 50, of Murfreesboro, TN, passed away December 31, 2023 in Murfreesboro, TN.   Randy was born in Nashville, TN, and was the son of the late Randell Wyatt Burton, II and Jane Ryan Cochran, who survives.  He was a paralegal for Ingram Book Group and was of the Christian faith.   Randy was a graduate of LaVergne High...

Suzanne Hall Grisham

Suzanne Hall Grisham

Dec 25, 2023

Ms. Suzanne Hall Grisham, age 52, of Hermitage, TN, passed away on Monday, December 25, 2023 in Lewisburg, TN.  Suzanne was born in Nashville, TN and was the daughter of the late George Edward Hall and Mary Deborah Gibbs Talley.  She was a homemaker.

 

Suzanne enjoyed watching television.  She was very inquisitive and had lots of questions for all...

Fred Allen Neal

Fred Allen Neal

Dec 24, 2023

 

Mr. Fred Allen Neal, age 85, of Lewisburg, TN, died Sunday, Dec. 24, 2023. Born in Flippin, KY, Fred was the son of the late Charles Burr Neal and Clyde Ramsey Neal. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his sister, Joyce Fentress and 2 brothers, Charles Neal, and Cleetas Wayne Neal.

 

Fred was...

Jimmy Cromer

Jimmy Cromer

Dec 24, 2023

 

Jimmy Cromer, a fun-loving, bighearted, longtime resident of College Grove, TN died December 24, 2023 in his easy chair, shortly before family members arrived to attend a Christmas Eve service with him. He was 69.  

Jimmy had many friends. He cut up daily with breakfast and lunch groups and constantly received and made calls and texts on the...

Linda Eady Cochran

Linda Eady Cochran

Dec 23, 2023

Mrs. Linda Eady Cochran, age 72, of Scotts Hill, TN passed away December 23, 2023 in Columbia, TN.  She was a native of Marshall County, TN and a daughter to the late Leon Garrett Eady and Christine Viola Harris Eady.  She was retired from working in the food service. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by...

Paul Rodgers

Paul Rodgers

Dec 23, 2023

Mr. Paul Rodgers, age 70, of Chapel Hill, TN passed away December 23, 2023 in Lewisburg, TN.   Paul was born in Lewisburg, TN, and was a son of the late Frank Rodgers and Mildred Ruth Chilton Rodgers.  He was retired from AVCO/Textron Corporation after 40 years of service and was a member of the Baptist faith.   In addition to his...

Gary Ade Lukonen

Gary Ade Lukonen

Dec 23, 2023

Mr. Gary Ade “Pops” “Luke” Lukonen, age 87, of Chapel Hill, TN, passed away on Saturday, December 23, 2023 in Columbia, TN.  Mr.  Lukonen was born in Flint, MI and was a son of the late Ade Michael Lukonen and Dorothy B. Russell Lukonen.  He proudly served our country in the United States Air Force as a radio operator and...

Marie Eady Bradley

Marie Eady Bradley

Dec 22, 2023

 

Mrs. Marie Eady Bradley, age 91, of the Holts Corner Community in Marshall County, TN, died Friday, December 22, 2023. Born in Marshall County, Mrs. Bradley was a daughter of the late Dean and Myrtle Lynch Eady. She was the widow of the late Eugene Bradley who died in 2014. In addition to her parents and husband, she was preceded...

Patricia "Peggy" Augustine

Patricia "Peggy" Augustine

Dec 16, 2023

 

Mrs. Patricia “Peggy” McPeak Augustine, age 75, of College Grove, TN passed away December 16, 2023 at her residence.   Peggy was born in Wythe County, VA, and a daughter of the late Jesse Lee McPeak and Gladys Gray Rose McPeak.  She worked as a book editor for the United Methodist Publishing House.  Peggy a member of College Grove Methodist...

Bill "Bird" Deason

Bill "Bird" Deason

Dec 15, 2023

Mr. Bill “Bird” Deason, age 57, of Fairview, TN, passed away on Friday, December 15, 2023, at his residence.  He was born in Williamson County, TN, and was a son of the late Charles Dan Deason and Helen Emogene Haskins Deason.  He worked in construction and later became disabled.

 

Bird loved working on his MOPAR and riding around with...