Obituaries

Obituaries

Local obituaries for the Chapel Hill, TN & Surrounding Areas

Nancy Stem

Nancy Stem

Mar 2, 2021

Mrs. Nancy Stem, age 87, of Unionville, TN, died Tuesday, March 2, 2021.  She was born in Rutherford County, TN and was a daughter of the late Richard Andrew Robinson and Carrie Mae (Helton) Robinson. She was a homemaker and was of the Baptist faith. Nancy was able to do what she loved more than anything; babysit children. Mrs....

"Grandpa" Robert Spangler

"Grandpa" Robert Spangler

Feb 28, 2021

“Grandpa” Robert Spangler, age 85, of Chapel Hill, TN, died Sunday, February 28, 2021 at his residence.  He was native of Somerset, PA and a son of the late Jack Spangler and Alta Stutzman Spangler.  Mr. Spangler served our country in the United States Navy and was a member of the Lutheran faith.  In addition to his parents, he...

Herschel A. Pope

Herschel A. Pope

Feb 24, 2021

Mr. Herschel A. Pope, age 84, of Smyrna, TN, passed away on Wednesday, February 24, 2021 in Eagleville, TN.  He was a native of Smyrna, TN and a son of the late Walter Herchell Pope and Lillian Birdett Eades Pope.  Mr. Herschel served our country in the United States Army and was a member of the Church of God...

Amy Brewer

Amy Brewer

Feb 24, 2021

Mrs. Amy Anderson Brewer, age 73, of Grant, Alabama, died Wednesday evening, February 24, 2021 at her home in Grant.

Mrs. Brewer was born in Maury County, Tennessee and was a daughter of the late Lewis and Maybelle Eudora Lamar Anderson. She was a homemaker and a member of Pleasant Mount Cumberland Presbyterian Church near Columbia, Tennessee....

Hugh Fults

Hugh Fults

Feb 24, 2021

Mr. Hugh “Bubba” Fults, age 78, of Columbia, TN, died Wednesday, February 24, 2021 in Columbia. Born in Nashville, TN, Hugh was the son of the late Jerome and Mildred Richardson Elliott. Mr. Fults was a member of the Jehovah’s Witness Church. Hugh retired from Hippodrome Oldsmobile where he worked as an auto body technician. He also loved...

Howard Armstrong

Howard Armstrong

Feb 17, 2021

Mr. Howard Wynne Armstrong, age 63, of Eagleville, TN, died Wednesday, February 17, 2021 in Columbia, TN. Born in Clarksville, TN, Howard was the son of the late Charles Kendrick and Shirley Boyer Armstrong. Howard worked for Lee Company as a sheet-metal mechanic for 28 years. He loved working on his car, guns, and music.

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Regina Angel Hall Gruber

Regina Angel Hall Gruber

Feb 16, 2021

Ms. Regina Angel Hall Gruber, age 66, of Chapel Hill, TN, died Tuesday, February 16, 2021 at her residence.  She was native of Nashville, TN and a daughter of the late Walter Lewis Hall and Mary Sue Angel Hall. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by a daughter, Amy Woods, brothers, Jody and Christopher Hall,...

Francell "Frail" Cook

Francell "Frail" Cook

Feb 14, 2021

Mrs. Madison Francell “Frail” Brock Cook, age 65, of Chapel Hill, Tennessee, died Sunday, February 14, 2021 at her home in Chapel Hill. Mrs. Brock was born in Bledsoe County, Tennessee and was a daughter of the late Willard Elmer and Evelyn Marie Fann Brock. In addition to her parents, she was also preceded in death by her husband,...

Daniel J Jacobs

Daniel J Jacobs

Feb 14, 2021

Mr. Daniel J Jacobs, age 35, of Shelbyville, TN, died Sunday, February 14, 2021.  He was born in Rutherford County, TN and was a son of Richard Aubrey Jacobs and Cathy Marie Dalton.  Daniel was a mechanic and a member of Grace Baptist Church in Franklin, TN.  Daniel’s love for his children surpassed all his dreams.  After his accident...

Lottie Hall

Lottie Hall

Feb 13, 2021

Mrs. Lottie McClaran Hall, age 97, of Eagleville, Tennessee, died Saturday, February 13, 2021 in Murfreesboro, TN. Mrs. Hall was born in Davidson County and was a daughter of the late John Marvin and Lela Pauline Gardner McClaran. In addition to her parents, she was also preceded in death by her husband of 74 years, Harold Verner Hall, who...

James Allen "Jim" Byrd

James Allen "Jim" Byrd

Feb 12, 2021

Mr. Jim Byrd, age 66, of Chapel Hill, Tennessee, died Friday, February 12, 2021 at his home in Chapel Hill.  He was born in Indianapolis, Indiana and was a son of the late James Delmus and Nancy Mills Byrd.

Mr. Byrd and his family, moved to Chapel Hill from Ladoga, Indiana in 1997 with Saturn Corp. Division...

Robert Cole

Robert Cole

Feb 8, 2021

Mr. Robert C. Cole, age 91, of Lewisburg, TN, died  Monday, February 8, 2021 following an extended illness. Born in Nashville, TN, Mr. Cole was a son of the late Leon Cole and Margaret Young Cole. He was retired as an environmental engineer. Mr. Cole was a member of St. John’s Catholic Church in Lewisburg, TN.

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Ernest Wortham "E.W." Hill, Jr.

Ernest Wortham "E.W." Hill, Jr.

Feb 8, 2021

Mr. Ernest Wortham “E. W.” Hill, Jr., died Monday, February 08, 2021 at his home in the Caney Spring Community of Chapel Hill. He was born on June 27, 1954 in Lewisburg, Tennessee to Clara Harber Hill and the late Ernest Wortham Hill, Sr. He was a graduate of the Class of 1972 at Eagleville High School.

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Andrea Bolden

Andrea Bolden

Feb 6, 2021

Mrs. Andrea Lee Troupe  Bolden, age 65, of Unionville, TN, died Saturday, February 6, 2021, following an extended illness. Born in Shelbyville, TN, Mrs. Bolden was a daughter of the late Robert Andrew Troupe and Mildred Louise Troxler Troupe. She was retired from Cosmolab Inc. in Lewisburg, TN. Mrs. Bolden was a member of Blankenship United Methodist...

Mark Anthony Smotherman

Mark Anthony Smotherman

Feb 6, 2021

Mr. Mark Anthony Smotherman, age 62, of Unionville, TN, went home to be with the Lord on Saturday, February 6, 2021 in Murfreesboro, TN.  He was born in Bedford County, TN. Mark was a member of the Amazing Grace Community Church and he worked for Irving Material Inc. for 16 years as an electrical maintenance engineer.

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Geneva Leverette

Geneva Leverette

Feb 5, 2021

Mrs. Geneva Wright Leverette, age 91, of Unionville, TN, died Friday, February 5, 2021 at her residence. Born in Bedford County, TN, Geneva was the daughter of the late Oscar Ervin and Emma Pearl Boyce Wright. She worked for Woodway Company for 20 years and Durango Boot for five years. Mrs. Geneva was a member of Rays Chapel United...

Sammy Oliver

Sammy Oliver

Feb 3, 2021

Mr. Sammy Oliver, age 67, of Chapel Hill, TN, died Wednesday evening, February 3, 2021 at Maury Regional Medical Center. Born in Loudon Co., TN, Sammy was a son of the late Hubert Laffey Oliver and Lillian Mae Key Oliver. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his wife, Charlene Winfred Rowland-Oliver

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Gordon Wayne Cook

Gordon Wayne Cook

Feb 2, 2021

Mr. Gordon Wayne Cook, age 84, of the Pottsville Community in Maury County, TN, died Tuesday, February 2, 2021 in Franklin.  He was born in Marshall County, TN and was a son of the late John Henry Cook and Mabel Aileen Harber Cook.  Mr. Cook was retired as a pipefitter, construction worker, and lifelong farmer.  He was a member...

Emogene "Jean" Boyce

Emogene "Jean" Boyce

Jan 29, 2021

Mrs. Emogene “Jean” Wright Boyce, age 88, of Unionville, Tennessee, died Friday, January 29, 2021 in Shelbyville, Tennessee.

Mrs. Boyce was born in Marshall County and was a daughter of the late John and Adelaide Chrisman Wright. She was a homemaker and long time member of the Rover Baptist Church. In addition to her parents, she was...

Dr. Louis Shone Iii

Dr. Louis Shone Iii

Jan 27, 2021

Dr. Louis Albert Shone III, age 79, of Chapel Hill, TN, died Wednesday, January 27, 2021 following an extended illness. Born in Lawton, OK, Dr. Shone was a son of the late Lieutenant Colonel Louis Albert Shone II and Mattie Sue Emmons Shone. He was a graduate of Texas A & M University where he studied animal science, mathematics...