Obituaries
Obituaries
Local obituaries for the Chapel Hill, TN & Surrounding Areas
Jesse Robert Anderson
Jan 2, 2023
Mr. Jesse Robert Anderson, age 78, of Dickson, TN, died on Monday, January 2, 2023. He was born in Nashville, TN to his late parents, Jesse L Anderson, Jr. and Bobbie June Dillingham Anderson. Jesse proudly served our country in the United States Navy and United States Coast Guard during the Vietnam Era where he served as a...
Linda Hodge
Jan 2, 2023
Mrs. Linda Sue Tankersley Hodge, age 70, of McMinnville, TN formally of the Laws Hill Community, died Monday, January 2, 2023 in Nashville, TN. Born in Coffee Co, TN, Mrs. Hodge was the daughter of the late Thomas Oliver Tankersley and Bertha Adams Tankersley. Linda was a homemaker and of the Southern Baptist faith. In addition to her...
Charlie Bowman
Jan 1, 2023
Mr. Charlie Bowman, age 87, died Thursday morning, February 23, 2023 at his home in Murfreesboro, Tennessee. Mr. Bowman was born in the Midland Community of Rutherford County and was a son of the late William Bransford and Jessie Greene Bowman. In addition to his parents, he was also preceded in death by a sister, Zora Church; and...
Kerri Leigh Lemmon Yarbrough
Jan 1, 2023
Kerri Leigh Lemmon Yarbrough, age 48, of the Rover Community of Bedford County, died Sunday, January 1, 2023 at her home surrounded by her family.
Kerri was born in Bedford County and was employed with Tennessee Farmers Cooperative in LaVergne, Tennessee and was a member of Rover Baptist Church in the Rover Community. Kerri was preceded in...
Donald Cook
Jan 1, 2023
Donald Cook, of Covington, Georgia formally of Chapel Hill, TN, passed away Sunday, January 1, 2023, at the age of 83. Mr. Cook was a member of Eastridge Community Church and a member of the International Brotherhood of Teamsters. He enjoyed listening to country music, dancing at the American Legion, and going on vacations and road trips. He was...
Ronnie Shelton
Jan 1, 2023
Ronnie Shelton, age 66 of College Grove, TN formally of Fairfield, TN passed away February 27, 2023. Ronnie was born August 2, 1956 in Bedford County, TN, and was the son of the late Leonard and Louise Shelton. Ronnie was employed with American Car, Whites Dairy Supply, Nissan, Williamson County Highway Department and loved to be an auctioneer. Ronnie’s...
Laura Schmidt
Dec 31, 2022
Mrs. Laura Leigh Wright Schmidt, age 52, of Shelbyville, Tennessee, died Saturday, December 31, 2022 in Nashville, Tennessee. Laura was born in Shelbyville, Tennessee and was a Clinical Lead Nurse with Optum Healthcare. She was preceded in death by her mother, Joyce Faye Poarch Wright: brother, Ricky Wright; and grandson, William Lee Alwardt.
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Darce Lynch
Dec 31, 2022
Mr. Darce Wayne “Big Apple” Lynch, age 84, of Rockvale, TN, died Saturday, December 31, 2022. Born in Rutherford Co. Mr. Lynch was the son of the late John Earl Lynch and Susie Underwood Lynch. He worked for many years as a mechanic. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his...
Brenda Buhler
Dec 29, 2022
Mrs. Brenda Kaye Holland Buhler, age 72, of Nashville, TN, died Thursday, December 29, 2022. Born in Marshall Co., Mrs. Buhler was a daughter of the late Alfred Myrel Holland and Hazel Gertrude Davis Holland. Mrs. Buhler worked for many years as a self-employed beautician. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death...
Genevieve Rose Ponton White
Dec 29, 2022
Mrs. Genevieve Rose Ponton White, age 85, of Florence, AL, formerly of Chapel Hill, TN, passed away Thursday, December 29, 2022 in Florence, AL. She was a native of Clifton, IL and was a daughter of the late Emile Alfred Ponton and Myrtle Marie Hartman Ponton. Mrs. Genevieve was retired from Snap-on Tools where she worked...
Barbara Holt
Dec 29, 2022
Mrs. Barbara Jean Holt, age 59, of Franklin, TN, died Thursday, December 29, 2022. Born in Williamson Co., Mrs Holt was the daughter of the late Elmer Holt and Gladys Marie Phillips Holt. She worked as a cook for many years. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by a sister, Jackie Holt.
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Derrick Werner
Dec 23, 2022
Derrick Werner, age 40 of Spring Hill, TN passed away suddenly of natural causes on December 23, 2022.
Derrick was born in Lawrenceburg, Indiana to Scott and Patty Werner on September 6, 1982. Graduate of Page High School. He married Paige Robertson on Valentine’s Day in 2010. Derrick worked for Middle Tennessee Electric Member...
Captain Phil Blackwell
Dec 17, 2022
Captain Phil Blackwell, age 76, of the Verona Community in Marshall County, TN, died Saturday, December 17, 2022 in Franklin, TN. He was born in Marshall County, TN and was a son of the late Ralph Jewell Blackwell and Ruth Phillips Blackwell. Phil was a graduate of Marshall County High School and proudly served our country...
William Foken
Dec 15, 2022
William James "Jim" Foken, age 83, of Eagleville, TN died Dec. 15, 2022. Born in Cincinnati, OH, Jim was the son of the late William George Foken and Helen Marie Brinkmeyer Foken. He was a retired Human Resources consultant and a veteran of the U.S. Army serving during the Berlin Crisis. Jim was a member of the Middle Tennessee...
Dennis Dowers
Dec 12, 2022
Mr. Dennis Dowers, age 68, of Chapel Hill, TN, passed away Monday, December 12, 2022 in Lewisburg, TN. He was a native of Clinton, IN and was a son of the late Leonard Alvin Dowers and Mary Catherine Bush Dowers. Mr. Dennis attended the Methodist Church and was retired from General Motors Corporation where he worked in automotive...
Francis "Jay" Hirt
Dec 8, 2022
Mr. Francis “Jay” Hirt, age 83, died Thursday, December 8, 2022 at his home in Shelbyville, Tennessee with his family at his side.
Mr. Hirt was born in Aurora, Illinois and was a son of the late Frank L. and Marie Jensen Hirt. He served his Country in the United States Army where he...
Bobby Poteete
Dec 5, 2022
Mr. Bobby Poteete, age 64, of Chapel Hill, TN, formerly of Nolensville, TN, died on Monday, December 5, 2022 at his residence. Bobby was born in Williamson County, TN to his late parents, Dan Patterson Poteete and Jessie Burke Poteete. Bobby was retired after working for many years in his own landscaping business. In addition to his parents,...
Annie Grissom
Dec 3, 2022
Mrs. Annie Grissom, age 86, of Shelbyville, TN, died Saturday, December 3, 2022. Born in Franklin, KY, she was a daughter of the late James Robert Canida and Estelle Ruth Kitchen Canida. Mrs. Annie had a deep and abiding love for her family and her husband of 53 years, Michael Erston Grissom, who died in 2015. She...
Mary Ann Smith
Dec 3, 2022
Mrs. Mary Ann Harwell Smith, age 89, completed her journey from College Grove, Tennessee to Heaven on December 3, 2022, after a life well lived. Mary Ann was born on November 15, 1933 to Matthew Thomas and Ina Claudia Harwell as their only child. They moved to College Grove when she was four and has lived there her...
Margie Lee Steele Calkins
Nov 25, 2022
Mrs. Margie Lee Steele Calkins, age 70, of Smyrna, TN, died Friday, November 25, 2022 at her residence. She was born in Pell City, AL and was a daughter of the late James William Steele and Frances Evelyn Posten Steele. Mrs. Margie was a homemaker and an active member of the Old Path Missionary Baptist Church where she served...
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