Obituaries

Obituaries

Local obituaries for the Chapel Hill, TN & Surrounding Areas

Krista Carnes-Fisher

Krista Carnes-Fisher

Jun 27, 2021

Krista Leeann Carnes-Fisher, age 40, of Murfreesboro, Tennessee, died Sunday, June 27, 2021 in Murfreesboro, Tennessee.

Born in Duluth, Minnesota, Krista was a graduate of Forrest High School Class of 1998 in Chapel Hill, Tennessee. She was very involved in the Home Church she attended and was an insurance sales person.

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Mary Lynch

Mary Lynch

Jun 25, 2021

Mrs. Mary Ruth Rollins Lynch, went to be with the Lord on Friday, June 25, 2021 at her home in Unionville surrounded by her family.

Mary Ruth was born in Cleveland, TN and was one of 14 children of the late Lon Crawford and Vina Pearl (Houston) Rollins. She is preceded in death by...

Tiffany Fink

Tiffany Fink

Jun 21, 2021

Ms. Tiffany Nichole Fink, age 38, of Chapel Hill, TN, died Monday, June 21, 2021 in Nashville, TN. Born in Galveston, TX, Tiffany was a daughter of Lonnie Edward Fink and Tammy Meadows Davis. She loved to fish, color pictures, ride horses and spend time with her children. Ms. Fink was of the Pentecostal faith and was a...

William Batten

William Batten

Jun 20, 2021

Mr. William Dennis Batten, age 82, of the Laws Hill Community of Marshall County, died Sunday, June 20, 2021 at his home in the Laws Hill Community. Mr. Batten was born in Marshall County and was a son of the late Allen and Pearl Batten. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his twin brother,...

George Haynes

George Haynes

Jun 18, 2021

Mr. George Haynes, age 42, died Friday, June 18, 2021 at his home in the Caney Spring Community.

Mr. Haynes was born in Nashville, Tennessee, was of the Baptist Faith and was a HVAC Service Technician. He was preceded in death by his mother, Sonya Randall; grandmothers, Elizabeth Haynes and Betty Ford; and grandfather, Dean Rose.

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Donald Mcclaran

Donald Mcclaran

Jun 9, 2021

Donald Marvin McClaran, beloved patriarch of the McClaran family, died on Wednesday, June 9, 2021 at the age of 86. Mr. McClaran was born at his home in Nashville and was a son of the late John Marvin and Lela Pauline Gardner McClaran. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his brother, J. W....

Baby Boy Keaton Vincion

Baby Boy Keaton Vincion

Jun 8, 2021

Baby Boy Keaton Louis Vincion, on this Earth 50 days, passed away on Tuesday, June 8, 2021 at his home in Lewisburg. The son of Taylor Louis Vincion and Catherine Lurlene McCoy, Keaton was born in Columbia, TN on April 19, 2021. He had affection for Mickey Mouse Club House, elephants, giraffes and music. His favorite thing was...

Marie Guerrera

Marie Guerrera

Jun 7, 2021

Mrs. Marie Guerrera, age 82, of Chapel Hill, TN, died Monday, June 7, 2021. Born in Passaic, NJ, Mrs. Guerrera was the daughter of the late Frank Carlo and Nora Grace Carlo. She worked for many years as a Hostess for Cracker Barrel. Mrs. Guerrera was of the Catholic faith. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in...

Harry Spotts, Jr.

Harry Spotts, Jr.

Jun 6, 2021

Mr. Harry Spotts, Jr., age 81, of Shelbyville, Tennessee, formerly of Chapel Hill, Tennessee, died Sunday, June 6, 2021 in Shelbyville, Tennessee. Mr. Spotts was born in Tyler, Texas and was a son of the late Janet Lucy Lidelle Spotts and Harry Thornton Spotts, Sr. In addition to his parents, he was also preceded in death by a...

Melvin Haskins

Melvin Haskins

Jun 5, 2021

Mr. Melvin Haskins, age 84, of Davenport, Florida, died Saturday morning, June 5, 2021 in Auburndale, Florida.

Mr. Haskins was born in Bedford County and was a son of the late Theodore Roosevelt and Sarah Rebecca Molder Haskins. He was a retired truck driver, a member of the Baptist faith and was a Mason and member of...

Mary Hale

Mary Hale

Jun 1, 2021

Ms. Mary Gladys Hale, age 87, of Shelbyville, TN, died Tuesday, June 1, 2021 in Murfreesboro, TN. Born in Bedford County, Mary Gladys was a daughter of the late Walter (Doc) Garrett and Maggie Pearl Hale. Ms. Hale was a lifelong member of Ray’s Chapel United Methodist Church where she served as the treasurer for many years. Before...

Paula Watkins

Paula Watkins

May 26, 2021

Mrs. Paula Armistead Watkins, age 71, of Unionville, TN, died Wednesday, May 26, 2021 in Franklin, TN. Born in Bedford Co., Mrs. Watkins was the daughter of the late Arville Wilson Legg and Alma Vaughn Legg. She was a seamstress and was retired from Farm Bureau as a data entry clerk. Mrs. Watkins was a member of Crowell’s Chapel...

James "Jimmy" Wortham

James "Jimmy" Wortham

May 21, 2021

Mr. Jimmy Wortham, age 96, of Chapel Hill, Tennessee, died Friday, May 21, 2021 in Columbia, Tennessee.

Mr. Wortham was born in Marshall County and was a son of the late Ivan Clinton and Mary Ruth Marshall Wortham. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his wife, Mary Vesta Wheeler...

Gennett Herrington

Gennett Herrington

May 13, 2021

Mrs. Gennett Herrington, age 75, of Chapel Hill, TN, died Thursday, May 13, 2021 in Franklin, TN. Born in Erin, TN, Mrs. Gennett was a daughter of the late Jackson and Estelle Moore. In her spare time, Gennett loved gardening, bird watching, reading, playing pool, and going to the casino. Above all things, she loved to spend time...

Brownie B. Leverette

Brownie B. Leverette

May 12, 2021

Mrs. Brownie B. Griffin Leverette, age 84, of Chapel Hill, Tennessee, died Wednesday, May 12, 2021 in Lewisburg, Tennessee. Brownie was born in Chapel Hill and was a daughter of the late Charlie and Agnes C. Griffin. In addition to her parents, she was also preceded in death by twin brother and sister, Luther Ray and Lula May...

Ronnie Leverette

Ronnie Leverette

May 9, 2021

Mr. Ronnie Leverette, age 69, of Shelbyville, TN, died Sunday, May 9, 2021 at his home. Born in Shelbyville, TN, Ronnie was a son of the late Virgil O’Neal and Dorothy Tillman Leverette. He worked as a Heavy Equipment Operator, and in his spare time, Ronnie loved spending time on the lake with his family, fishing, going quail...

Myrtis C. Walls

Myrtis C. Walls

May 7, 2021

Mrs. Myrtis C. Walls, age 85, of the Caney Spring Community in Marshall County, TN, died on Friday, May 7, 2021 in Columbia, TN.  She was born in Diana, TN and was a daughter of the late Clarence Leonard Crabtree and Alvia Ridner Crabtree. She was a graduate of Marshall County High School and was the Class Valedictorian. ...

Ronnie "R.T." Tomlin

Ronnie "R.T." Tomlin

May 2, 2021

Mr. Ronnie “R.T.” Tomlin, age 66, of Chapel Hill, TN, died Sunday, May 2, 2021 in Nashville, TN. Born in Nashville, TN, Mr. Tomlin was a son of the late J.W. and Elizabeth Green Tomlin. R.T. was a mechanic and had a great passion for hot rods. He loved family time, doing things his own way, his dogs, and...

James "Rick" Sheppard

James "Rick" Sheppard

May 2, 2021

Mr. James “Rick’ Sheppard, age 69, of Unionville, TN died Sunday, May 2, 2021 at his home surrounded by his loving family. Born in Maury County, TN, Mr. Sheppard was a son of the late Robert Walter and Ruth McCaleb Sheppard. Rick was a Truck Driver for 50 years and enjoyed fishing, racing, football and spending time with...

Wayne Adcock

Wayne Adcock

May 2, 2021

Mr. Wayne Adcock, age 73, of Unionville, Tennessee, died Sunday, May 2, 2021 in Nashville, Tennessee.

Mr. Adcock was born in Bedford County and was a son of the late Thomas Neal and Nancy Jean Boyce Adcock. He was also preceded in death by his brother, Mike N. Adcock. He was retired from Calsonic of Shelbyville and...