Obituaries

Obituaries

Local obituaries for the Chapel Hill, TN & Surrounding Areas

Marjorie Pope

Marjorie Pope

May 1, 2022

Mrs. Marjorie Pope, age 86, of Unionville, Tennessee died Sunday, May 1, 2022. Mrs. Pope was born in Bedford County and was preceded in death by her father, Travis Eugene Brown and mother, Carolyn Cunningham Brown Read. In addition to her parents, Mrs. Marjorie was also preceded in death by her husband of 65 years, Rev. Willis Pope; son,...

Dennis Wayne Kelley

Dennis Wayne Kelley

Apr 30, 2022

Mr. Dennis Wayne Kelley, age 61, of Eagleville, TN, died on Saturday, April 30, 2022 at his residence.  He was born in Nashville, TN and was the son of the late Robert Kelley and Blossom Stevers Kelley.  Dennis was a member of the Methodist faith.  He worked for Hospital Corporation of America as a systems engineer....

Richard Trostel, Sr.

Richard Trostel, Sr.

Apr 26, 2022

Mr. Richard Trostel, Sr., age 89, died Tuesday, April 26, 2022 at his home in Belfast, Tennessee.

Mr. Trostel was born in Piqua, Ohio and was a son of the late William W. and Mary Katherine Wilson Trostel. Mr. Richard attended the First United Methodist Church of Lewisburg and was retired from Redstone Arsenal...

Milton Gene Whaley

Milton Gene Whaley

Apr 21, 2022

Mr. Milton Gene Whaley, age 80, of the Farmington Community in Marshall County, TN, died Thursday, April 21, 2022 in Columbia, TN.  He was a native of Marshall County, TN and a son of the late Milton Clyde Whaley and Mary Elizabeth Jones Whaley.  Mr. Milton was a retired foreman for King Pipeline and was of the Methodist...

Dean Hirst

Dean Hirst

Apr 18, 2022

Mr. Dean Hirst, age 79, of Chapel Hill, TN, passed away on Monday, April 18, 2022 at his home following an illness.  He was a native of Riverside, NJ and was the son of the late Edward Duke Hirst and Bertha Marie Broderson Hirst.  Mr. Dean was a member of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day...

Ellie Wilkinson

Ellie Wilkinson

Apr 15, 2022

Mrs. Ellie Lou Wilkinson left us on Friday, April 15th, 2022 from her home in Eagleville, Tennessee. She was born in Eagleville on December 1st, 1940 - the daughter of the late Norman “Mutt” and Louise Bennett Scott.  Ellie was also preceded in death by her brother, Jimmy "Shack" Scott

Ellie served the community...

Steven Earl Thompson

Steven Earl Thompson

Apr 12, 2022

Mr. Steven Earl Thompson, age 80, of Nolensville, TN, passed away Tuesday, April 12, 2022 at his residence.  He was a native of La Jolla, CA and the son of the late Roy Leon Thompson and Kathryn Hinman Thompson.  Mr. Thompson was of the non-denominational faith and was a retired salesman for the ball bearing industry.

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Bobby Smotherman

Bobby Smotherman

Apr 3, 2022

Mr. Bobby Edward Smotherman, age 51, of Eagleville, TN, died Sunday, April 3, 2022. Born in Bedford Co., Mr. Smotherman was a son of John Smotherman and Margie Dodson. Bobby was a member of Eagleville Baptist Church and was a HVAC Technician with Metro Nashville School System. He loved camping, fishing, his animals and collecting many different things. Above...

Joy Harris

Joy Harris

Apr 3, 2022

Mrs. Joy Harris, age 67, of Chapel Hill, TN, died Sunday, April 3, 2022 in Columbia, TN. She was a native of Maury County, TN and the daughter of the late Ennis Collins and Grace Jackson Moore. Joy was a homemaker and member of the Forrest High School Class of 1972. She enjoyed watching television, playing games, socializing,...

Walter Maxwell

Walter Maxwell

Mar 30, 2022

Mr. Walter Ernest Maxwell, 77, of Nashville, TN, died March 30, 2022 at St. Thomas-Midtown Hospital. Born in Rutherford Co., TN, he was the son of the late W.T. Maxwell, Jr and Edna Louise Gilbert Maxwell. He graduated from College Grove High School in 1962 and was retired from the United States Postal Service. He was of the...

Dorothy "Dot" Patterson

Dorothy "Dot" Patterson

Mar 29, 2022

Mrs. Dorothy “Dot” Patterson, age 88, died Tuesday, March 29, 2022 at her home in Eagleville, Tennessee. She was born in Burwood Community of Williamson County and was a daughter of the late William Covington and Annie Estelle Fry Johnson.

Mrs. Dot was a homemaker and retired, having worked from1952 to 1998 as a medical transcriptionist. After...

Eddie Jett

Eddie Jett

Mar 26, 2022

Mr. Eddie Howard Jett, age 68, of Lewisburg, TN, died Saturday, March 26, 2022 following a brief illness. Born in Marshall Co., TN, Eddie was the son of the late Howard Lee Jett and Nancy Brown Jett. He was retired from Sanford Corporation. Following his retirement from Sanford he also worked at several other jobs including...

David Stinson

David Stinson

Mar 21, 2022

Mr. David Stinson, age 66, of the Scotts Community of Marshall County, died Monday, March 21, 2022.

Mr. Stinson was born in Maury County and was a son of the late Everett Milton and Nina Burgett Stinson. He was a Veteran of the United States Army and was a retired marketing director for the Sons...

Jessica Smotherman

Jessica Smotherman

Mar 20, 2022

Mrs. Jessica Lynn Gatlin Smotherman, age 43, of Eagleville, Tennessee, died Sunday, March 20, 2022 in Franklin, Tennessee.

Mrs. Smotherman was born in Williamson County and was a graduate of Franklin High School, Class of 1997. She was an employee of The General Store in Chapel Hill where she worked in the deli department....

Ricky Land

Ricky Land

Mar 18, 2022

Mr. Ricky Land, age 64, of Lewisburg, Tennessee, died Saturday, March 18, 2022 in Nashville, Tennessee.

Mr. Land was born in Lewisburg, Tennessee and was a son of the late Joe Louis and Edith Jo Wilson Land. Before becoming disabled, he was employed with Guardsmark Security Company of Brentwood, Tennessee.

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Laura Kelley

Laura Kelley

Mar 18, 2022

Mrs. Laura Deanne Walker Kelley, age 56, of Chapel Hill, Tennessee, died Friday, March 18, 2022 in Columbia, Tennessee.

Mrs. Kelley was born in St. Petersburg, Florida and was a graduate of Forrest Park High School, Class of 1983. She was a member of Caney Spring Baptist Church and was Vice President of Operations...

Lee Roy Davis

Lee Roy Davis

Mar 17, 2022

Mr. Lee Roy Davis, age 81, of Unionville, Tennessee, died Thursday, March 17, 2022 in Murfreesboro, Tennessee.

Mr. Davis was born in Bedford County and was a son of the late Jimmy Frank and Fannie Morenie Haynes Davis. In addition to his parents, Lee Roy was also preceded in death by his wife, Carolyn...

Randy Bradley

Randy Bradley

Mar 16, 2022

Mr. Randy Bradley, age 53, of Nashville, TN, died Wednesday, March 16, 2022 in Nashville.  He was a native of Nashville, TN and the son of Robert Bradley, Jr. and the late Cynthia Alberta Scott Bradley.  Randy worked as a welder and enjoyed camping, fishing, playing pool and listening to music.  In addition to his mother, he was...

Kathleen Posten

Kathleen Posten

Mar 11, 2022

Mrs. Kathleen Ioma Posten, age 74, of Wartrace, TN, died Thursday, March 10, 2022 at St. Thomas - Rutherford Hospital in Murfreesboro, TN. Born in Seattle, WA, she was a daughter of the late Charles and Mabel Murray. She was a homemaker and was a co-owner of The Pickle People in Wartrace..

Mrs. :Posten is survived by...

Sheila H. Downing

Sheila H. Downing

Mar 10, 2022

Mrs. Sheila H. Downing, age 71, of Smithville, TN, passed away Thursday, March 10, 2022.  She was born February 24, 1951, in Atlanta, GA.  She was a daughter of the late Laurens A. Hamilton, Jr. and Evelyn Anderson Hamilton.  She was a charter member of Parkway Baptist Church in Smyrna, TN. In addition to her parents, she was...