Obituaries
Obituaries
Local obituaries for the Chapel Hill, TN & Surrounding Areas
Marcella Perryman
Feb 22, 2023
Marcella Perryman, a beloved mother figure to so many, passed away peacefully on February 22, 2023, at the age of 63.
Marcella was born March 1, 1959, in Lewisburg, TN to Billy Lee Hobby and Mary Sue Curtis Hobby. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Preston Perryman. She lived a full and...
Mary Lane Ralston
Feb 21, 2023
Mrs. Mary Lane Ralston, age 82, of the Cedar Grove Community in Bedford County, TN, died on Tuesday, February 21, 2023 in Shelbyville, TN. She was born in Shelbyville, TN and was a daughter of the late Robert Allen Lane, Sr. and Mamie Louise Pruitt Lane. Mrs. Ralston was a homemaker, school bus driver, teacher’s assistant, and a...
Fatima Marie Avelar
Feb 21, 2023
Mrs. Fatima Marie Avelar, age 86, of Chapel Hill, TN, formerly of Pismo Beach, CA, died on Tuesday evening, February 21, 2023 at her residence. She was born in Faial, Azores and was the daughter of the late Manual Da Silva and Valentina Martins Da Silva. Mrs. Avelar was a homemaker after retiring as a seamstress. She was...
Charles Swann
Feb 17, 2023
Mr. Charles “Charlie” Swann, age 75, of Unionville, TN, died Friday, February 17, 2023. Born in Davidson Co., TN, Charlie was a son of the late Charles Finley Swann, Sr. and Dorothy McCormick Swann. He was retired from the U.S. Air Force and currently was a salesman with Nashville Equipment Co. Charlie enjoyed Model T cars of...
Amy Ferguson
Feb 15, 2023
Amy Carrington Ferguson, age 44, of Chapel Hill, TN, died Wednesday, February 15, 2023 following an extended illness. Born in Nashville, TN, Amy grew up in Franklin, TN before moving to Chapel Hill. She was the daughter of Terry Neal Carrington and Pamela Sue Miskell Carrington.
She loved animals, Forrest Rocket sports, especially baseball and softball and...
Mary Hopkins
Feb 13, 2023
Mrs. Mary Neely Whiteside Hopkins, age 82, of the Laws Hill Community of Marshall County, died Monday morning, February 13, 2023 at her home after an extended illness.
Mrs. Hopkins was born in Maury County and was a daughter of the late James and Juanita Jackson Whiteside. In addition to her parents, she was...
Ellis Mealer, Jr.
Feb 13, 2023
Mr. Ellis Mealer, Jr. age 92, of Chapel Hill, Tennessee, died Monday morning, February 13, 2023 in Columbia, Tennessee. Mr. Mealer was born in Chapel Hill and was a son of the late Dora Estelle Robinson Mealer and Ellis Carlton Mealer, Sr. In addition to his parents, he was also preceded in death by his sisters, Mary Ball, Ruby...
Bill Gibson
Feb 13, 2023
Mr. Bill Gibson, age 94, of Unionville, TN, died on Monday morning, February 13, 2023 at his residence. He was born in Akron, OH and was a son of the late Mitchell Gibson and Ruby Conner. Mr. Gibson was retired as a salesman. He was a member of Triune Baptist Church. In addition to his parents,...
Ann Sissom
Feb 10, 2023
Ann Mickells Sissom, age 78, passed away February 10, 2023. Ann was born July 12, 1944 in Whitwell, TN, and was the daughter of the late Willie Mickells and Ruby Kilgore Chitwood.
Ann is survived by her husband of 60 years, George “Sam” Sissom of Unionville, TN; son, Tim Sissom; daughter, Annette Sissom; grandchildren,...
Jennie Hurt
Feb 9, 2023
Ms. Jennie Hurt, age 54, of Chapel Hill, TN, died on Thursday, February 9, 2023 at her residence near Chapel Hill, TN. She was born in Nashville, TN and was a daughter of the late Benjamin Allen Hurt and Mary Elizabeth McBroom Hurt. Jennie was retired from retail sales and became a homemaker. In addition to her parents,...
Linda Smith
Feb 8, 2023
Linda Jane Smith, age 66, of Murfreesboro, TN, died Wednesday, February 8, 2023. Born in Rutherford Co., Linda was the daughter of the late Edward Allen Smith and Frances Merle Sowell Smith. She was a member of the Rockvale Cumberland Presbyterian Church.
Survived by her husband, Billy Adams of Murfreesboro, TN; a daughter, Kimberly (Tisha) Mason of Chapmansboro,...
Frances Wigington
Feb 5, 2023
Mrs. Frances Wigington, age 87, died Sunday morning, February 5, 2023 at her home in the Holts Corner Community. Mrs. Wigington was born, September 11, 1935 in Rutherford County to the late Talmadge and Bessie Fagan Chrisman. In addition to her parents, she was also preceded in death by her husband of 60 years, Thomas Virgil Wigington, Jr.,...
Carrie Adams
Feb 4, 2023
Carrie Michelle Adams, age 44, of Lewisburg, TN died Saturday, Feb. 4, 2023. Born in Columbia, TN Carrie was the daughter of Mike and Audrie Adams. She was a member of East Commerce Baptist Church. Carrie was preceded in death by her grandparents, Clyde and Elizabeth Whaley and Everette and Anna Marie Adams.
Survived by...
Ruth Sweeney
Feb 3, 2023
Mrs. Ruth Sweeney, age 85, of Chapel Hill, TN, died on Friday, February 3, 2023 in Lewisburg, TN. She was born in Marshall County, TN and was a daughter of the late Hubert Scott and Hannah Sue Lunn Scott. Mrs. Sweeney attended Forrest School in Chapel Hill, TN and was a member of Chapel Hill Church of Christ. ...
Irine Holt Oechsel
Feb 3, 2023
Mrs. Irine Holt Oechsel, age 72, of Shelbyville, TN, formerly of College Grove, TN, died on Friday evening, February 3, 2023 at her residence. She was born in Franklin, TN and was a daughter of the late Thomas Benton Holt and Clara Emily Beard Holt. Mrs. Oechsel was retired from Durango Boot Company where she worked for many...
Josena Tift
Feb 3, 2023
Mrs. Josena Feikema Tift, age 91, of Chapel Hill, TN, died Friday, February 3, 2023. Born in Oakton, South Dakota, Mrs. Tift was a daughter of the late Frank and Ann Degraff Feikema. She was a retired Security Officer for General Motors. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Harry Samuel...
James Griggs
Jan 29, 2023
James E. Griggs, age 85 passed away January 29, 2023 in Nashville, TN. James was born April 9, 1937 in Bowling Green, KY, and was the son of the late Henry Gaston and Annie Lou Fagon Griggs. James was a founding member and pastor of Deer Point Community Church in Chapel Hill, TN.
James is survived by his children,...
Aya Grace Curtis
Jan 25, 2023
Infant Aya Grace Curtis, age 4 weeks, passed away on Wednesday, January 25, 2023 in Nashville, TN. She was born in Nashville, TN on December 26, 2022 to her loving parents, Jason and Brittney Curtis.
In addition to her parents, Aya is survived by her sister, Eden Joy Curtis of Lebanon, TN; grandparents, Jerry...
David Walls
Jan 25, 2023
Mr. David Walls, age 76, of Rockvale, TN, died Wednesday, January 25, 2023. Born in Rutherford Co., Mr. Walls was a son of the late J.W. Walls and Mary Ruth Shelton Walls. He was a farmer and of the Baptist faith.
Survived by his wife of 30 years, Ann Walls; 1 daughter, Tina (Bobby) Maynard; a son, Davy...
Cayce Neal
Jan 24, 2023
Cayce Marie Neal, age 40, of Lavergne, TN died Tuesday, January 24, 2023. Born in Williamson Co., Cayce was the daughter of James Robert Neal and the late Sandra Sue Bruce Neal. In addition to her mother, she was preceded in death by a son, Jessie James Neal.
Survived by a son Casey James Neal...
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