Obituaries

Jul 12, 2019

Mrs. Betty Jean Reese, age 74, of Murfreesboro, Tennessee, died Friday, July 12, 2019 in Nashville, Tennessee. Mrs. Reese was born in Drumwright, Oklahoma and was a daughter of the late Floyd Ernest and Marguerite Callie Gage Bell. She was a homemaker and attended World Outreach Church in Murfreesboro, Tennessee.

Mrs. Reese is survived by her husband...

Jul 8, 2019

Mr. Gary Neal Bullock, age 62, of Hermitage, TN, died Monday, July 8, 2019, at his residence.  He was a native of Davidson County, TN, and a son of the late Thomas Herman and Dorothy Louise Deering Bullock.  Gary worked in the road construction business.  He was a race car driver at Nashville Motor Speedway and enjoyed golfing with his...

Jul 7, 2019

Captain L. Brent Lokey USAF (Retired), age 76, of Shelbyville, TN, died on Sunday, July 7, 2019, in Nashville, TN.

Mr. Lokey was born in Shelbyville, TN, to his late parents, Neil Coble Lokey, Jr. and Nora Jenetta Philpott Lokey. He was a proud veteran of the United States Air Force in which he served 25 years....

Jun 26, 2019

Michael Paul Eubanks, 35, of Decatur, passed away on June 26, 2019.

Visitation will be Friday, June 28, 2019, at Roselawn Funeral Home from 10:00 am to 12:00 pm.

A Celebration of Life will be on Saturday, June 29, 2019, at 11:00 am in the chapel of the funeral home. Burial will follow in Hopper...

Jun 25, 2019

Mr. Steven Edward Wilburn, age 51, of Chapel Hill, TN, died Tuesday, June 25, 2019 in Lewisburg, TN.  He was a native of Sullivan County, IN, and a son of the late Steve Riley Wilburn and Judy Derryberry Yell, who survives.  Mr. Wilburn was a disabled Veteran who served our country in the United States Army during Operation Desert...

Jun 20, 2019

Mr. Stephen Robert “Bob” King, age 85, of Chapel Hill, TN, died on Thursday, June 20, 2019, at his daughter’s home in Beech Grove, TN.

Mr. King was born in Buttercup Hill, TN, to his late parents, Charlie Bryan King and Velma McElhaney King. He was a retired automobile mechanic and body work mechanic. In addition to...

Jun 11, 2019

Mrs. Marie Ghee Underwood, age 88, of Eagleville, TN, died Tuesday, June 11, 2019 at her residence.  She was a native of Rutherford County, TN, and a daughter of the late Jim Edd and Nannie Mae Hargrove Ghee.  Mrs. Underwood worked for LifeWay Christian Publishing and was a member of Eagleville Baptist Church.  In addition to her parents, she...

Jun 5, 2019

Mr. Paul Milton Dyer Jr., age 51, of Eagleville, TN, passed away June 5, 2019, suddenly at his home in Eagleville, TN.

Mr. Dyer was born in Memphis, TN, to his parents Paul Milton Dyer Sr. and Glenda Mai Crick Dyer. He was a school teacher in Deweyville, TX, for some of his life. He loved building and...

Jun 4, 2019

Harold Lee Penick, having previously professed his faith and acceptance of his Lord and Savior, Christ Jesus, passed through the veil of this world to the Kingdom of God on June 4th, 2019 at 9:50pm in Maury County Regional Hospital in Columbia, Tennessee. Harold was 82 at the time of his passing. He is the son of William Lee...

Jun 4, 2019

Mrs. Linda Beasley Batey Taliaferro, age 73, of Lewisburg, TN, died Tuesday, June 4, 2019. Born in Williamson Co., TN, Mrs. Taliaferro was the daughter of the late James Horace Beasley and Clara Stephen Miller Beasley. In  addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by 2 brothers, Robert Alan Beasley and James Michael Beasley.

Survivors...

May 30, 2019

Mrs. Martha N. Nelms, age 91, of College Grove, Tennessee, died Thursday, May 30, 2019 in Franklin, Tennessee. Mrs. Nelms was born in Memphis, Tennessee and retired, after many years of service as an administrative assistant, from the Metropolitan Nashville Board of Education.

Martha was a loving and devoted mother and grandmother to her family. Her love...

May 21, 2019

Mr. Rick Carlton, Sr., age 58, of Eagleville, TN, died Tuesday, May 21, 2019. Born in Nashville, TN, Mr. Carlton was a son of Joe Frank Carlton, Sr.  who survives and the late Juanita Shaffer Carlton. He was retired from the former Ford Glass Co. in Nashville.

Survived by a son, Andy (Michelle) Carlton of...

May 17, 2019

Kirk Henry Brown, 81, of Iuka, MS, died Friday, May 17, 2019, at the North Mississippi Medical Center in Iuka. Kirk was a lifelong faithful and loyal man to Jesus, Church, family, and work. In his early years, after graduation from high school, he sacrificed his own wants to help provide for his sisters and brother, and later for...

May 15, 2019

Mr. William David Newbern, age 65, of Unionville, TN, died Wednesday, May 15, 2019. Born in Tifton Co. Georgia, Mr. Newbern was a son of the late Odis Newbern and Dorothy Cherry Newbern. He was retired from Roadway Express and attended Eagleville Church of Christ. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by a brother, Johnny...

May 12, 2019

Mrs. Georgia Marvene Holmes, age 61, of Chapel Hill, Tennessee, died Sunday, May 12, 2019 in Columbia, Tennessee. Mrs. Holmes was born in Moultrie, Georgia and was a retired registered nurse. She was preceded in death by her father, James Fricks and a sister, Vickie Maynard.

Mrs. Holmes is survived by her daughter, Teacy Holmes, Spring Hill,...

May 10, 2019

Miss Karyn Jo Haggard, age 54, of Chapel Hill, TN, died Friday, May 10, 2019, in Franklin, TN.  Karyn was born in Millington, TN and was a daughter of Larry and Connie Lorimer Haggard of Chapel Hill, TN.  She worked in restaurant management with employment including Williamson Medical Center and Rex’s Foodland.  Karyn was a member of the Baptist...

May 9, 2019

Ms. Marion Joy Stephens, age 85, of Chapel Hill, TN, died on Thursday, May 9, 2019, in Lewisburg, TN.

Ms. Stephens was born in Michigan to her late parents, Charles A. Hubbell and Clara L. Kheen Hubbell. She was a simple lady and loved her family dearly. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death...

May 8, 2019

Mr. John L. Davis, age 66, of Deep Run, North Carolina, died Wednesday, May 8, 2019 in Goldsboro, North Carolina.

Mr. Davis was born in Marshall County and was a son of the late Jimmie Frank and Fannie Morenie Haynes Davis. He served his Country in the United States Marines during the Vietnam War, and following his...

May 8, 2019

Mr. Junior Lynch, age 76, of College Grove, TN, died Wednesday, May 8, 2019 at his home in College Grove.  He was born in Unionville, TN and a son of the late Hiram Edgar Lee Lynch, Sr. and Mary Ella Davis Lynch.  Junior was a retired carpenter and a member of Cross Keys Baptist Church.  He truly loved his...

May 7, 2019

Mr. Wayne Blalock, age 76, of Chapel Hill, Tennessee, died Tuesday, May 7, 2019 in Port St. Lucie, Florida. Mr. Blalock was born in Maury County, Tennessee and was a son of the late Willie Myrtle Childress Blalock and William Robert Blalock, Sr.

Wayne was a graduate of Forrest School Class of 1961 and a member of...