Obituaries

Obituaries

Local obituaries for the Chapel Hill, TN & Surrounding Areas

Ann Sissom

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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...

Everett "E. T." Mccord

Everett "E. T." Mccord

Jan 21, 2023

Mr. Everett “E T” McCord, age 79, of Holladay, TN,  died  Saturday, January 21, 2023. Mr. McCord retired as a machinist from the former Textron Industries in Nashville, TN after 38 years of service. He was preceded in death by his wife, Patricia Mae Davis McCord, who died last year, a daughter, Tammy Duke and a daughter-in-law, Tinker Watson.

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Mayna Moses

Mayna Moses

Jan 19, 2023

Mrs. Mayna Laws Allen Moses, age 97, of the Caney Spring Community of Marshall County, died Thursday, January 19, 2023 in Lewisburg, Tennessee. Mrs. Moses was born in Marshall County and was a daughter of the late Harvey and Rebecca Henderson Doss Allen. In addition to her parents, she was also preceded in death by her husband, Kennie...

Nancy Harber

Nancy Harber

Jan 19, 2023

Mrs. Nancy Harber, age 77, of Chapel Hill, TN, died on Thursday evening, January 19, 2023 at her residence.  She was a native of Bedford County, TN and a daughter of the late William Hatton Bullock and Elma Elizabeth Brown Bullock.  Mrs. Harber was a graduate of Unionville High School Class of 1963 and a member of Caney...

Reda Polk

Reda Polk

Jan 13, 2023

Reda Mai Garland Polk, age 84, was born October 8, 1938 in Franklin, TN, and was the daughter of the late James O. and Edith Kathleen Johnson Garland. Reda was very involved and loved spending time at the Chapel Hill Community Center.

Reda is survived by her son, Ronald (Nell) C Polk of Chapel Hill; daughter, Priscilla (Mark)...

Matthew Jones

Matthew Jones

Jan 11, 2023

Mr. Matthew Jordan Jones, age 52, of Chapel Hill, TN, died Wednesday, January 11, 2023. Born in Nashville, TN, Mr. Jones was a son of the late George Engles Jones and Linda Sue Porter Jones who survives. He was a construction foreman with Sain Construction and attended the Triune United Methodist Church.

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Mary Alice Wright

Mary Alice Wright

Jan 9, 2023

Mary Alice (Joyce) Wright, age 81, was born December 24, 1941 in the Holts Corner Community of Marshall County, and was a daughter of the late Claude Esten and Minnie Belle Vaughn Joyce. She attended Forrest School, graduated in 1959, and loved basketball and football.

After marrying, Mary and her family moved to Tuscumbia,...

Infant Judson Lynn Farris

Infant Judson Lynn Farris

Jan 6, 2023

Infant Judson Lynn Farris, of Chapel Hill, TN, was delivered on January 6, 2023 in Franklin, TN to his parents, Justin and Maggie Farris of Chapel Hill, TN.

Judson is also survived by his grandparents, Robert & Peggy Thomas of Leopold, IN, Chad & Natalie Dennis of Unionville, TN, Jason & Heide Farris of...

Max D. Todd

Max D. Todd

Jan 5, 2023

Mr. Max D. Todd, age 85, of Chapel Hill, TN, died on Thursday, January 5, 2023 in Nashville, TN.  He was born in Nashville, TN and was a son of the late, Joe Todd and Mettie Marie Mears Todd.  Mr. Max proudly served our country in the United States Army.  He was a retired dairy farmer and a...