Obituaries

Obituaries

Local obituaries for the Chapel Hill, TN & Surrounding Areas

Abigail Cahill

Abigail Cahill

Jun 23, 2023

 

Abigail Marie Barbara Cahill, age 21 of Chapel Hill, TN passed away on June 23, 2023 at her home with her loving family by her side.

 

Abbey was born in Nashville, TN to Jimmy and Lisa Cahill on December 18, 2001.  Abigail was an amazingly loving daughter that brought nothing but joy and happiness to all that...

Jeff Hanes

Jeff Hanes

Jun 23, 2023

 

Mr. Jeff Hanes, age 69, of Chapel Hill, Tennessee died on June 23, 2023 in Nashville, TN.  He was born in Russell, Kansas and was a son to his late father, Loy E. Hanes, and mother, Dorothy Mae Strecker Hanes, who survives.  He was a member of the Lutheran faith and worked as an auditor for a credit company.

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Peggy Smithson

Peggy Smithson

Jun 18, 2023

Mrs. Peggy Smithson, age 76, of Gallatin, TN, formerly of the Flat Creek Community in Williamson County, TN, died Sunday, June 18, 2023 at her residence.  Mrs. Peggy was born in Nashville, TN, and was a daughter of the late George Edward Cole and Margaret Ora Brown Cole.  She was a member of the Church of Christ and attended...

Linda Grube

Linda Grube

Jun 18, 2023

Linda Hargrove Grube, age 71 of Nashville, TN passed away June 18, 2023. Linda was born January 26, 1952 in Nashville, TN. to the late Roy C and Louise Puckett Hargrove. Linda loved to plant flowers and watch her hummingbirds. She is survived by her loving husband of 34 years, Landon Grube and dear friends Kitty and Terry Watts....

Dorothy Terry Jay

Dorothy Terry Jay

Jun 15, 2023

Mrs. Dorothy “Dot” Terry Jay, age 92, of Inver Grove Heights, MN, died Thursday morning, June 15, 2023 at her residence.  She was born in Bedford County, TN and was a daughter of the late Owen Terry and Mattie Bell Wilson Terry.  Mrs. Dot was a member of the Church of Christ and worked in real estate for...

Bobby Mcelhaney

Bobby Mcelhaney

Jun 15, 2023

Bobby McElhaney, age 86 of Eagleville, TN. passed away June 15, 2023. Bobby was born May 18, 1937 in Rockvale, TN to the late Jesse Thomas and Sadie Lee Haynes McElhaney. Bobby was veteran of the US Army. He owned and operated McElhaney Wrecker Service, McElhaney Automotive and the Pool Room in Eagleville and worked as a mechanic for...

James Wiley, Sr.

James Wiley, Sr.

Jun 10, 2023

James David Wiley, Sr. age 53 of the Rally Hill Community passed away June 10, 2023. David was an avid NASCAR fan and worked in construction.

He is survived by his mother, Mildred Wiley; sons, Christopher Wiley, James David Wiley, Jr, Kerry Wiley, Anthony Wiley, Ryan Mealer and Bradley Mealer; daughters, Jessica Wiley and Kayla Steadham; 17 grandchildren; brother, Bobby...

Leslie Sewell Griffy

Leslie Sewell Griffy

Jun 10, 2023

Mr. Leslie Sewell Griffy, age 86, of Unionville, TN, passed away Saturday, June 10, 2023 in Franklin, TN.  Mr. Sewell was born in Williamson County, TN and was a son of the late Leslie Ray Griffy and Mary Alice Sullivan Griffy.  He was retired from the United States Postal Service and retired owner and operator of Community Cash...

Amy Sue Peters Hambright

Amy Sue Peters Hambright

Jun 3, 2023

Amy Sue Peters Hambright, age 56, from Memphis, Tennessee died on June 3, 2023 in Memphis, TN.  She was born in Dayton, Ohio.  She was preceded in death by her sister, Regina Michelle Peters.

Amy was a fun-loving free-spirited woman.  She loved her family, having fun, and always keeping children in her...

Deborah Sudberry

Deborah Sudberry

May 29, 2023

Deborah Sudberry, age 72 of Unionville, TN passed away May 29, 2023. Deborah was born May 26, 1951 in Shelbyville, Bedford County, TN, and was the daughter of the late Calvin Higgins and the late Mary Louise Sanders Higgins Keith.

Deborah was a 1969 graduate of Shelbyville Central High School.  Later that same year,...

Cleatus Hance

Cleatus Hance

May 28, 2023

Mr. Cleatus Hance, age 89, of the Flat Creek Community in Williamson County, TN, died Sunday, May 28, 2023 at his residence.  Mr. Hance was born in Lawrence County, AR, and was a son of the late Rev. Earnie Carmel Hance and Derhonda Lee Lingo Hance.  Mr. Cleatus was of the Methodist faith.  He was retired from State...

Emma Brown

Emma Brown

May 26, 2023

Mrs. Emma Jean Watson Brown, age 85, of Eagleville, TN, died  Friday, May 26, 2023. Mrs. Emma was the daughter of the late Eula and Mary Watson and was the widow of the late Robert Earl Brown who died in 2019.

Survived by 2 daughters, Teresa Brown and Gail Wells; 2 brothers, Grady and Ray...

Joseph Young

Joseph Young

May 24, 2023

Joseph Young, age 55 of Chapel Hill, TN. passed away May 24, 2023. Joe was born May 2, 1968 in Pikeville, TN. Joe was a member of College Grove Baptist Church. He worked for Carrier as a forklift operator. Joe had a servants heart who never met a stranger and would always give a helping hand to whom needed....

Jean Glasscock

Jean Glasscock

May 23, 2023

Mrs. Jean Carlton Glasscock, age 90, of Shelbyville, TN, formerly of the Halls Mill Community, died Tuesday, May 23, 2023. Born in Rutherford Co., Mrs. Glasscock was a daughter of the late Clayton and Maggie Smotherman Carlton. She married James“Sonny”Glasscock in 1959 who passed away in 2011.  She was retired from the State of Tennessee as a...

Billy Vance Batte

Billy Vance Batte

May 21, 2023

Mr. Billy Vance Batte, age 84, of Chapel Hill, TN, died on Sunday, May 21, 2023 at his residence.  Mr. Batte was a native of Marshall County, TN and a son of the late Samuel Guy Batte and Lula Sheppard Woodard.  He was a member of Chapel Hill United Methodist Church and was retired from Walker Die Casting...

Dorothy Pugh

Dorothy Pugh

May 20, 2023

Mrs. Dorothy Jean Bruce Pugh, age 72, of Chapel Hill, Tennessee died Saturday evening, May 20, 2023 in Murfreesboro, Tennessee. She was preceded in death by her father, Garrett Thomas Bruce and her brother, Harry Bruce.

Dorothy was born in Williamson County, Tennessee and was a graduate of the Class of 1969 at Bethesda...

Dollie Johnson

Dollie Johnson

May 19, 2023

Dollie Johnson, age 86 of Rockvale, TN passed away May 19, 2023. Dollie was born May 24, 1936 in Bedford County, TN, and was the daughter of the late Albert and Earlene Leverette. Dollie met her late husband, J.C. Johnson while working an as an operator with Bellsouth in Nashville, TN. After her career with Bellsouth she worked at...

Keith Padgett

Keith Padgett

May 19, 2023

Keith Padgett, age 67 of Franklin, TN. passed away May 19, 2023. Keith was born April 9, 1956 in Franklin to the late Omar and Lois Watkins Padgett. Keith worked for Williamson County as an environmental and septic inspector.

Keith is survived by his loving wife, Renea Hazelwood Padgett; son, Randy (Jessica) Padgett; stepson, Jake (Holly) Neal;...

Melissa "Missy" Rasgsdale

Melissa "Missy" Rasgsdale

May 14, 2023

Melissa “Missy” Eady Ragsdale, age 53, of the Laws Hill Community of Marshall County, died Sunday evening, May 14, 2023 in Nashville, Tennessee.

Missy was born in Davidson County and was a daughter of the late Billy Wayne and Brenda Gayle Ketchum Eady. She was a graduate of Forrest High School Class of 1987...

Paul Pegg

Paul Pegg

May 12, 2023

Mr. Paul William Pegg, age 50, of Chapel Hill, TN, died Friday, May 12, 2023. Born in Terre Haute, IN, Paul was a son of the late Linda Ann DeLong. He was a Maintenance Manager with Drury Inn in Franklin, TN. Paul was also an avid Fisherman and Hunter. In addition to his mother, he was preceded...