Obituaries

Obituaries

Local obituaries for the Chapel Hill, TN & Surrounding Areas

Loretta Jean Crowell Stewart

Loretta Jean Crowell Stewart

Mar 6, 2025

   Loretta Jean "Nanny" Stewart (Crowell), age 89, born on March 15, 1935, passed away peacefully at her Donelson, Tennessee home, where she had resided for 60 years, on March 6, 2025, surrounded by her adoring family.

   Loretta was a devoted wife, a loving mother, and an exceptional great-great-grandmother whose life was defined by unwavering love and dedication to her...

Forrest Charles "Sonny" Harkness

Forrest Charles "Sonny" Harkness

Mar 5, 2025

Forrest Charles Harkness, better known as “Sonny” was born on December 17, 1931 in Jackson, Michigan. He was one of four children born to the union of Forrest Bowen Harkness and Dorothy (Alden) Harkness. Sonny attended Milford High School in Milford, Michigan graduating with the class of 1951 and immediately answered the call to serve his nation, enlisting in the...

Wilma Taylor Gattis

Wilma Taylor Gattis

Mar 5, 2025



Mrs. Wilma Taylor Gattis, age 82, of Lewisburg, TN died Wednesday, March 5, 2025. Born in Nashville, TN, Mrs. Gattis was a daughter of the late James Hershel Taylor and Violet Kail Taylor. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Doyle Keith Gattis; a sister, Nelda Langham; brothers in-laws, Johnny and Rusty Gattis.

Wilma was...

John Robert Powers

John Robert Powers

Mar 5, 2025

Mr. John Robert Powers, age 96, of Eagleville, TN, passed from this life on Wednesday, March 5, 2025, in Franklin, TN. Mr. John was born in Rutherford County, TN on June 8, 1928, to the late Robert Tolliver Powers and Lytle Kelton Powers. He is preceded in death by his wife, Rebecca Collins Powers, and his brother, Curtis Powers.

John proudly...

Peggy Scott

Peggy Scott

Mar 5, 2025

Mrs. Peggy Scott, age 81, of the Laws Hill Community of Marshall County, TN, passed away peacefully at home on Wednesday, March 5, 2025. She was born in Maury County, TN to Nat Baxter Phillips and Evie Minnie Brady Phillips. Mrs. Peggy was a homemaker and attended the Church of God. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in...

Carol P. Purdom

Carol P. Purdom

Mar 4, 2025

Mrs. Carol P. Purdom, age 88, of Chapel Hill, Tennessee, died Tuesday, March 4, 2025 in Nashville, Tennessee. Mrs. Purdom was born in Marshall County and was a daughter of the late Jasper George and Jennie Margaret Marshall Palmore.

Carol was a graduate of Forrest High School Class of 1954 and a member of Smyrna Baptist Church in Chapel Hill. She...

Kathy Coppings

Kathy Coppings

Mar 2, 2025

Mrs. Kathy Coppings age 83 of Chapel Hill, TN passed away March 2, 2025. Kathy was born June 7, 1942 in Brooklyn, NY to the late Margaret Ambrozi Shaw and Harry Thomas Shaw. She was preceded in death by her husband of 51 years, Bill Coppings, sister Barbara Morris, her in laws John Morris, Donald and Susan Coppings, and a...

Mildred Catherine Morris

Mildred Catherine Morris

Mar 1, 2025

 

Mrs. Mildred Catherine Sisk Morris, age 97, of Murfreesboro, TN, died Saturday, March 1, 2025. Born in Athens, AL Mrs. Morris was a daughter of the late Luther Dee Sisk and Berta Mae Williams Sisk. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Herbert Lee Morris; a daughter, Shirley Smith; sisters, Gladys Thomas and Margaret...

Jeff Compton

Jeff Compton

Mar 1, 2025

Mr. Jeff Compton, age 75, of Franklin, TN, passed away on March 1, 2025 in Nashville, TN. He was born in Kansas City, MO and was a son of the late M L Compton and Emma Lou Broman McCune. Jeff was a lifelong farmer. He grew up in Franklin, TN and was a graduate of Franklin High School Class of...

Robert L. "Bobby" Versluis

Robert L. "Bobby" Versluis

Feb 24, 2025

Mr. Robert L. “Bobby” Versluis, age 82, of Old Hickory, TN died on February 24, 2025 at his residence. Mr. Bobby was born in Grand Rapids, MI and a son of the late Robert Franklin Versluis and Clara Gertrude Oosting Versluis. He was retired as a supervisor for the United States Postal Service and was a member of Experience Community...

Stephen Juan "Haystack" Braly

Stephen Juan "Haystack" Braly

Feb 23, 2025

Mr. Stephen Juan “Haystack” Braly, age 61, of Lawrenceburg, TN passed away February 23, 2025. Stephen was born November 10, 1963 in Pulaski, TN to the late Charles Ray Braly and Leona Marie Haynes Braly. He was a lifelong member of the Church of Christ.

Stephen was often found working on the farm or in a factory. He enjoyed attending tractor...

Charles Kincaid

Charles Kincaid

Feb 20, 2025

Mr. Charles Kincaid, age 92, of the Longview Community of Bedford County, TN, passed away peacefully at Alive Hospice on Thursday, February 20, 2025. He was born May 5, 1932 in Maury County, TN to Charlie Alexander Kincaid and Ora Haynes Whitehead Kincaid. Charles was retired from Textron Aerostructures in Nashville, TN with over 35 years of service. He was...

Alice Faye Horton

Alice Faye Horton

Feb 20, 2025



Mrs. Faye Horton, age 83, of the Clay Hill Community of Marshall Co., died Thursday, February 20, 2025. Born in Carbon Hill, Al, Mrs. Horton was a daughter of the late Frank Lavert Hadder and Chesteen Stafford Hadder. She was also preceded in death by a son, Bobby Horton.

Survived by 3 sons, Richard Allen Horton, Gary Wayne Horton and John...

Mildred Haskins Falcon

Mildred Haskins Falcon

Feb 14, 2025

Mrs. Mildred Haskins Falcon, age 94, of Lewisburg, TN, died Friday, February 14, 2025. Mrs. Falcon was born in Marshall County, TN on September 4, 1930 to James Alie Haskins and Mary Pierson Haskins. She was married for 66 years and 5 months to Frank Willard Falcon who preceded her in death. Also preceding her in death were 4 sisters,...

Billy Hill

Billy Hill

Feb 12, 2025

Mr. Billy Hill, age 61, of Chapel Hill, TN passed away February 12, 2025. Billy was born July 10, 1963 in New Albany, MS to the late Floyd Edward Hill and Rebecca McClure Hill who survives.

Billy was a family man. You could find him in his younger days messing with his siblings. He was a proud graduate of the class of...

Alma Louise Howard Sneed

Alma Louise Howard Sneed

Feb 12, 2025

Mrs. Alma Sneed, age 82, of Chapel Hill, TN died Wednesday, February 12, 2025. Born in Marshall County, TN, Mrs. Sneed was a daughter of the late Robert Anderson Howard and Pauline Leslie Cole Howard. She was the widow of Charles Sneed, who died in 2004. In addition to her parents and husband, she was preceded in death by her...

Anthony Charles Talley

Anthony Charles Talley

Feb 9, 2025

Mr. Anthony Charles Talley, age 70, of Chapel Hill, Tennessee passed from this life, Sunday, February 9, 2025. Mr. Anthony was born January 26, 1955, in Buffalo, New York, to Talmadge Talley and Gilda Greice Talley. In addition to his parents, Mr. Talley was preceded in death by his siblings, Gene Talley, Gary Talley, and David Talley.

Anthony loved being outdoors....

William "Billy" ''Happy'' Uselton

William "Billy" ''Happy'' Uselton

Feb 7, 2025



Mr. William ‘’Billy’’ ‘’Happy” Uselton, age 78, of Lewisburg, TN died Friday, February 7, 2025. Born in Giles County, TN ‘’Happy’’ was a son of the late Robert Wesley Uselton, Sr. and Shirley Henson Uselton. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by 2 brothers, Bobby and Doyle Uselton.

‘’Happy’’ wanted to make everybody happy and this was...

Aubrey Nathan Vincion

Aubrey Nathan Vincion

Feb 5, 2025

Mr. Aubrey Nathan Vincion, age 83, of Rockvale, Tennessee passed away Wednesday, February 5, 2025. Mr. Aubrey was born September 8, 1941, in Eagleville, Tennessee, to Aubrey C. Vincion and Esther Morris Vincion. In addition to his parents, Mr. Vincion was preceded in death by his siblings, Glen Vincion, Faye Vincion, and Ellen Vincion.

Mr. Aubrey loved being outdoors. You could...

Arthur C. "A.C.'' Sudberry

Arthur C. "A.C.'' Sudberry

Feb 3, 2025

Arthur C. ‘’A.C’’ Sudberry passed away at his home on Feb. 3, 2025. A.C. was born on June 23, 1950 in Rutherford County. He was preceded in death by his wife of 53 years, Deborah Louise Sudberry, his parents Lecil and Mary Ruth Sudberry and his grandparents, Cecil and Naomi Sudberry. A.C. was a 1968 graduate of Community High School...