Obituaries
Obituaries
Local obituaries for the Chapel Hill, TN & Surrounding Areas
James "Butch" Phifer
Jan 26, 2021
James Milton (Butch) Phifer, resident of Elkton, TN, departed this world to his heavenly home on January 26, 2021 at age 87. Butch was born on August 21, 1933 to Edmond Rice and Mildred Cathey Davis Phifer in Lewisburg, TN. In addition to his parents, Butch was preceded in death by his siblings: Calvin Phifer, Lillian Phifer, Adron (Pee...
Matthew "Matt" Johnson
Jan 26, 2021
Mr. Matthew “Matt” Johnson, age 45, of Eagleville, Tennessee, died Tuesday, January 26, 2021 in Murfreesboro, Tennessee.
Matt was born in Williamson County and was a lab manager for the Town of Smyrna, Tennessee waste water system. He was a member of Fellowship United Methodist Church in Murfreesboro.
Mr. Johnson is survived by his wife...
Vikki Taylor
Jan 25, 2021
Vikki Lynn “LuLu” Taylor, age 17, of Unionville, TN , died Monday, January 25, 2021 from injuries sustained in an automobile accident. Born in Nashville, TN, Vikki was a daughter of the late Derek Blaine Taylor and Patricia Louise Felts who survives her. She was a graduate of Community High School and was employed as a waitress.
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Robert "Bob" Lauderdale
Jan 22, 2021
Mr. Robert “Bob” Lauderdale, age 77, of Shelbyville, Tennessee, died Friday evening, January 22, 2021 at his home in Shelbyville.
Mr. Lauderdale was born in Cullman, Alabama and was of the Baptist Faith. He served his Country as a Sargent in the United States Army and was a retired plumber with Paul Hasting Plumbing in Brentwood, Tennessee....
Mary Hill
Jan 22, 2021
Mrs. Mary Alice Hill, age 86, of Unionville, TN, died Friday, January 22, 2021 in Shelbyville. She was born in Tellico Plains, TN and was a daughter of the late Arthur Joseph Johnson and Gertrude Garland Maggie Violet Akins Johnson. Mrs. Mary Alice was a homemaker and member of Amazing Grace Community Church. She loved reading her Bible, spending...
Gladys Brown
Jan 20, 2021
Mrs. Gladys Estep Brown, of Chapel Hill, TN, died Wednesday, January 20, 2021, at her residence following an extended illness. Born in Giles Co., TN, Mrs. Brown was a daughter of the late Charles Harrison Estep and Lillie Pearl Swinney Estep.
She was the widow of Ralph Edward Brown, who died in 2004. In addition...
Marilyn Flannery
Jan 18, 2021
Mrs. Marilyn Flannery, age 79, of Shelbyville, TN, died Monday, January 18, 2021 in Shelbyville. Born in Maine, Mrs. Flannery was the daughter of the late Mr. and Mrs. Edwin Bellefleur. She worked for Stanley Tool for many years. Marilyn loved to play bingo, spend time with friends, who people knew as the “Golden Girls” and her family....
Amy Fagan
Jan 18, 2021
Mrs. Amy Taliaferro Fagan, age 55, of Unionville, TN, formerly of Chapel Hill, TN, died Monday, January 18, 2021. A daughter of the late Richard Moore Taliaferro and Linda Faye Beasley Taliaferro. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by a sister, Vickie Lynn Taliaferro, grandparents, James Horace Beasley and Clara Stephen Miller Beasley, D.K. Taliaferro...
Antonio S. Avelar
Jan 18, 2021
Mr. Antonio S. Avelar, age 88, of Chapel Hill, TN, formerly of California, died on Monday, January 18, 2021 at his residence. He was born in Flores, Azores and was the son of the late Antonio G. Avelar and Filomena G. Freitas Avelar. Mr. Tony was a member of the Catholic/Christian Church and he was a contract painter.
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Rev. Herman Sparks
Jan 17, 2021
Rev. Herman Sparks, age 81, of the Caney Spring Community of Marshall County, died Sunday morning, January 17, 2021 in Lewisburg, Tennessee.
Rev. Sparks was born in Irvine, Kentucky and was a son of the late Issac Thomas and Mary Margaret Shearer Sparks. In addition to his parents, he was also preceded in death by his wife,...
Eveie Purdom
Jan 13, 2021
Mrs. Eveie Purdom, age 78, of Chapel Hill, Tennessee, died Wednesday, January 13, 2021 in Franklin, Tennessee.
Mrs. Purdom was born in the Cross Keys Community of Williamson County and was the daughter of the late Robert A and Ella Kate Reed Flippen. In addition to her parents, she was also preceded in death by her husband,...
Mary Manire
Jan 12, 2021
Mrs. Mary Jane Manire, age 84, of Columbia, TN, died Tuesday, January 12, 2021. Born in Williamson Co., TN, Mrs. Manire was a daughter of the late Ewing Hartley and Frances Rebecca Vaughn Hartley. She was a homemaker and the widow of Herbert Paul Manire. In addition to her parents and husband, she was preceded in death by a...
Jean Chrisman
Jan 10, 2021
Mrs. Lucy Jean Chrisman, age 72, of Chapel Hill, Tennessee, died Sunday, January 10, 2021 in Franklin, Tennessee.
Mrs. Chrisman was born in Rutherford County and was a daughter of the late George Raymond and Alma Estelle McDowell Pate. In addition to her parents, she was also preceded in death by her husband, Larry Chrisman, who died...
John Edward Turner
Jan 10, 2021
Mr. John Edward Turner, age 88, of Eagleville, TN died on Sunday, January 10, 2021 in Smyrna, TN. He was native of Rutherford County, TN and a son of the late John Robert Turner and Clara Carmaine Smotherman Turner. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by a daughter, Betsy Boyce Malone, a sister, Robbie Carmaine...
Parks Gold
Jan 9, 2021
Mr. Parks Gold, age 94, of the Farmington Community of Marshall County, died Saturday, January 9, 2021 in Columbia, Tennessee.
Mr. Gold was born in Marshall County and was a son of the late Chesney Clifford and Mae Hastings Gold. He was a life long farmer and member of the Farmington United Methodist Church. In addition to...
Eddie Baird, Jr.
Jan 7, 2021
Mr. Eddie Lloyd Baird, Jr., age 93, of Chapel Hill, TN, died Thursday, January 7, 2021. Born in Nashville, TN, Mr. Baird was a son of the late Eddie L. Baird, Sr. and Elizabeth Nave Baird. He retired from AVCO as a supervisor in the production control section. A veteran of the United States Coast...
Michael East Fugate
Jan 6, 2021
Mr. Michael East Fugate, age 78, of Franklin, TN, died January 6, 2021 in Franklin. He was a native of Indiana and the son of the late Slemp Campbell Fugate and Greta Mary Magdeline East Fugate. Michael was a member of the First Christian Church in Kingsport, TN. He received his Bachelor’s Degree in education from East Tennessee State...
Chris Gilbert
Jan 5, 2021
Mr. Chris Gilbert, age 73, of Chapel Hill, Tennessee, died Tuesday, January 5, 2021 in Franklin, Tennessee.
Chris was born in Marshall County and was a son of the late James Edward and Donna Marie Stoskopf Gilbert. In addition to his parents, he was also preceded in death by his brother, Carl Gilbert, who was killed in...
Mary "Lib" Davenport
Jan 4, 2021
Mrs. Mary “Lib” Davenport, age 82, of Chapel Hill, Tennessee, formerly of Eagleville, Tennessee, died Monday, January 4, 2021 at her home in Chapel Hill.
Mrs. Davenport was born in Rutherford County and was a daughter of the late John Freeland and Ida Pearl Maupin Underwood. She was a life long homemaker and member of Rocky Glade...
Belinda French
Jan 1, 2021
Mrs. Belinda Gail French, age 66, of the Shelbyville, Tennessee, died Wednesday, July 21, 2021 in Murfreesboro, Tennessee.
Mrs. French was born in Ft. Stewart, Georgia and was a retired housekeeper. She was preceded in death by her father, William Earl Sturges.
Belinda is survived by her mother, Lavergne (Mike)...
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