Obituaries

Obituaries

Local obituaries for the Chapel Hill, TN & Surrounding Areas

Halen Hill

Halen Hill

May 2, 2019

Mr. Halen Storm Hill, age 26, of Eagleville, TN, died suddenly on May 2, 2019 in Eagleville, TN.

Halen was born in Franklin, TN, to his loving parents, James Michael Hill and Tricia Ann Beattie. He was always a family-oriented person, always catching his cousin’s soccer games and enjoying time with his family and niece. Halen had...

Annie N. Wentzel

Annie N. Wentzel

May 2, 2019

Mrs. Annie N. Wentzel, age 85, of Chapel Hill, TN, died Thursday, May 2, 2019, in Lewisburg, TN.  She was a daughter of the late John David and Sally Carroll Crafton.  Mrs. Wentzel was a retired Manager from Henry Horton State Park in custodial services and a homemaker.  She was a member of the Baptist faith.  In addition to...

Merle Bedient

Merle Bedient

Apr 27, 2019

Mr. Merle Bedient, age 52, of Lewisburg, TN, died Saturday, April 27, 2019, at his home in Lewisburg.

He was born in Monture Falls, NY, to Paul R. Bedient and Joanna Mae Gilbert Bedient Ely. Mr. Bedient was a very proud uncle and great uncle, brother to Sonya, Brock, and Matt; loving friends of the Segrest family...

Harold Coffey

Harold Coffey

Apr 24, 2019

Harold Dean Coffey, age 76, of Knoxville, Tennessee, died Wednesday, April 24, 2019 following a brief illness. He is pre-deceased by his parents Lester Paul and Mossie Cope Coffey, brothers Maynard, Kenneth , Ermon , Vernon, Bill, sister Mabel Marie (Dot) Roberts and step-son, Nick Kennedy.

Dean was a loving husband, father, grandfather and great grandfather. He...

Charles Bradley

Charles Bradley

Apr 24, 2019

Mr. Charles Bradley, age 91, of the Flat Creek Community in Williamson County, TN, died Wednesday, April 24, 2019 at his residence.  He was a native of Maury County, TN, and a son of the late Robert Bradley, Sr. and Ida Mai Riggins Bradley.  Mr. Bradley was a lifelong farmer, carpenter, and a member of Edward’s Grove Church.   Charles...

Pattye Comstock

Pattye Comstock

Apr 21, 2019

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Mrs. Pattye Loraine Perryman Comstock, age 66, of the Wheel Community of Bedford Co., died Sunday, April 21, 2019.  Born in Bedford Co., Mrs. Comstock was the daughter of the late Percy Dave Perryman and Jewell Katherine Blackwell Perryman. She was a homemaker,  and for several years worked at American Can in Shelbyville. She was a...

Infant Ava Fowler

Infant Ava Fowler

Apr 16, 2019

Infant Ava Grace Fowler, age 2 weeks, died on Tuesday, April 16, 2019, in Nashville, TN.

Ava was born in Nashville, TN, to her two loving parents, Chelsey Pegg and Chasen Stokes Fowler.

In addition to her parents, Ava is also survived by a sister, Macie Anne Pegg; brother, Chasen Stokes Fowler, Jr.; grandparents, Thomas...

Bettye S. Whitaker

Bettye S. Whitaker

Apr 16, 2019

Mrs. Bettye S. Whitaker, age 84, of Unionville, TN died Tuesday, April 16, 2019 at her residence.  She was a native of Monroe, LA and a daughter of the late Charles Jean and Lottie Lee Newman Shirah.  Mrs. Whitaker was a homemaker and member of Ray’s Chapel United Methodist Church.  She was also a member of the Lady’s Red...

James "Jim" Lovins

James "Jim" Lovins

Apr 11, 2019

Mr. James “Jim” Lovins, age 86, of Lewisburg, Tennessee, died Thursday, April 11, 2019 in Lewisburg, Tennessee.  Mr. Lovins was born in Marshall County and was a son of the late Alfred and Jessie Anderson Lovins.  He retired in 1994 after 41 years of service with Sanford Corporation of Lewisburg, Tennessee.  For many years, Mr. Lovins served as an...

James P. Haynes

James P. Haynes

Apr 10, 2019

Mr. James P. “Jimmy” Haynes, age 83, of the Cedar Grove Community in Bedford County, TN, died Wednesday, April 10, 2019 at his residence.  He was a native of Bedford County, TN, and a son of the late Peril Clyde and Zelma Perryman Haynes.  Mr. Haynes was an electrician and a member of the Church of God.   Jimmy served...

Janice Perryman

Janice Perryman

Apr 10, 2019

Mrs. Janice Marie Perryman, age 65, of Unionville, TN, died April 10, 2019. Born in Marshall Co. , Mrs. Perryman was a daughter of the late James and Lorene Doggett. She was the Office Manager for Murfreesboro Truck Repair and Sales, Inc. She attended Emanuel Pentecostal Church in Shelbyville, TN.

Survived by her husband, Troy Perryman of...

Gary Lorow

Gary Lorow

Apr 9, 2019

Mr. Gary Lee Lorow, born July 26, 1945, age 73, of Eagleville, TN, died Tuesday, April 9, 2019, in Nashville, TN.

Mr. Lorow was born in Hornell, NY, to his late parents, Clayton John Lorow and Mildred Daisy Stark Lorow. He was in the United States Air Force serving during the Vietnam era, and after his time...

Thomas Bush, Sr.

Thomas Bush, Sr.

Apr 8, 2019

Mr. Tommy Bush, Sr. age 69, of Murfreesboro, Tennessee, died Monday, April 8, 2019 in Murfreesboro, Tennessee.  Mr. Bush was born in Rutherford County and was a son of the late Ira Lee and Emma Loueve Taylor Bush.  He was a retired factory worker and member of Miracle Tabernacle Church in Shelbyville, TN.  In addition to his parents, Mr....

Melissa White

Melissa White

Apr 5, 2019

Mrs. Melissa Faye King White, age 48, of Lewisburg, TN, died Friday, April 5, 2019. Born in Williamson Co., TN, she was the daughter of William Thomas “Tommy” King who survives and the late Elizabeth Faye Hazelwood King. Mrs. White was formerly a custodian with the Marshall County School System. In addition to her mother, she was...

Lori Williams Mackenzie

Lori Williams Mackenzie

Mar 28, 2019

Mrs. Lori Williams Mackenzie, age 53, of Chapel Hill, TN, died Thursday, March 28, 2019 at her residence.  She was a native of Cleveland, TN, and a daughter of the late Thomas and Janice Hayes Williams.  Lori was a member of The Refuge Church in Chapel Hill, TN.  She had worked at NHC-Cool Springs in Franklin, TN.   In addition...

Dawn Hepler

Dawn Hepler

Mar 25, 2019

Mrs. Dawn Hepler, age 52, of Unionville, TN, died Monday morning, March 25, 2019, at her home in Unionville, TN.

Mrs. Hepler was a daughter of the late John VanNortwick and June Alice Homolka Clexton. She worked in boat manufacturing for most of her life and loved listening to music from Bob Seger, Fleetwood Mac, and other...

Infant Evan Laign Nevison

Infant Evan Laign Nevison

Mar 24, 2019

Infant Evan Laign Nevison died Sunday, March 24, 2019 in Murfreesboro, TN.  He was the son of Kyle Nevison of Chapel Hill, TN and Katie Gerber of Bell Buckle, TN.

Other survivors include his sister, Layla Nevison of Winchester, TN, grandparents, Matthew Nevison of Houghton Lake, MI, Elinor Shaddy of Chapel Hill, TN, Krista Gerber of Bell...

Louise Hargrove

Louise Hargrove

Mar 18, 2019

Mrs. Louise Hargrove, age 95, of Chapel Hill, TN, died Monday, March 18, 2019 in Lewisburg, TN.  She was a native of Chapel Hill, TN, and a daughter of the late John Porter and Lela Mai Newcomb Ragsdale.  Mrs. Hargrove was a member of Smyrna Baptist Church.  She was not just a homemaker, but she loved to cook, pressure...

Lois Whitaker

Lois Whitaker

Mar 14, 2019

Mrs. Lois Prince Whitaker, age 77, of Unionville, TN, died Thursday, March 14, 2019, in Murfreesboro, TN.  She was a daughter of the late Hubert Brown Prince and Bertie Elaine Carpenter Prince.  Mrs. Lois worked as a legal secretary, a childcare provider, and a homemaker.  She was a member of the Eagleville United Methodist Church where she taught children’s...

Horace Yell

Horace Yell

Mar 12, 2019

Mr. Horace Edward Yell, age 75, of Lewisburg, TN, died Tuesday morning, March 12, 2019, in Lewisburg, TN.

Mr. Yell was born in Hazelgreen, Alabama, to his parents Robert Yell and Addie Phillips Yell. He was enlisted in the US Army during the Vietnam War. Mr. Yell was a foreman at King Pipeline and Utilities for many...