Obituaries

Jan 26, 2019

Mr. George William “Bill” Scott, beloved husband, father, grandfather and great grandfather, died peacefully at his home in Chapel Hill, Tennessee, on Saturday, January 26, 2019 at the age of 76. Mr. Scott was born in Chapel Hill and was a son of the late Allen Sr. and Anna Marybell Robertson Scott. Mr. Scott was the founder and retired...

Jan 25, 2019

Mr. Leland Jones “Buddy” Brothers, Jr., age 80 of Unionville, TN, passed away Friday, January 25, 2019, at his home surrounded by his family.  He was born September 7, 1938, in Rutherford County, TN to the late Leland, Sr. and Effie Smith Brothers.  Mr. Brothers graduated from Community High School in 1956.  He served nine years in the Tennessee...

Jan 22, 2019

Mr. Mark “Frog” Frost, age 64, of the Kirkland Community of Williamson County, died Tuesday morning, January 22, 2019 in Franklin, TN.  Mr. Frost was born in Williamson County and was a son of the late Sara Elizabeth Hayes Frost and Clyde Eugene Frost, Sr.  He retired after over 30 years of service with Wynn and Graff/Farber Sales.  In...

Jan 20, 2019

Mr. Richard Oechsel, age 68, of Chapel Hill, TN, formerly of College Grove, TN died Sunday, January 20, 2019 at his residence.  He was a native of Berwyn, IL, and was a son of the late Robert and Marjorie Violet Jones Oechsel.  Richard was a Veteran of the United States Air Force and was of the Christian faith.  He...

Jan 13, 2019

Mr. Granville “Junior” Underwood, age 93, of Eagleville,TN, died Sunday, January 13, 2019. Born in Rutherford Co., Mr. Underwood was a son of the late Granville Sanders Underwood, Sr and Mandy Lee Foster Underwood. Junior was a retired set-up man for General Electric. He was a member of Eagleville Baptist Church. In addition to his parents, he...

Jan 9, 2019

Mrs. Betty Allin, age 90, of Chapel Hill, Tennessee, died Wednesday morning, January 9, 2019 in Spring Hill, Tennessee. She was born in Marshall County and was a daughter of the late Clifton and Mary Ellen Leonard Shaw. Mrs. Allin was a homemaker and, along with her late husband, were the owners and operators of the former Park Market...

Jan 4, 2019

Mr. Paul Metz, age 63, of Chapel Hill, Tennessee, died Friday, January 4, 2019. Mr. Metz was born in Detroit, Michigan and was a self employed truck driver and mechanic. He was preceded in death by his father, Joseph August Metz.

Mr. Metz is survived by his mother, Pauline Annette Metz, Detroit, Michigan; sister, Joanne Metz Weidig,...

Jan 3, 2019

Mr. James Marion Brown, age 90, of Nashville, TN died Thursday, January 3, 2019.  He was a native of Marshall County, TN, and was a son of the late Jessie C. “Jack” and Ruby Elaine Crick Brown.  James was a member of Arlington United Methodist Church and retired from AVCO Corp. after 37 years of service having retired in...

Jan 1, 2019

Mrs. Janice Wheeler Harvey passed from this life to her eternal home in heaven on Friday, February 8, 2019.

Seventy eight years old, she was a daughter of the late John Newton and Carrie Rebecca (Evans) Wheeler. Mrs. Harvey shares her birthdate with her twin sister, Janelle Brothers of Unionville, TN, who survives her. Along with her...

Dec 27, 2018

Mr. Michael Aaron Riggs, age 37, of Murfreesboro, TN, died Thursday, December 27, 2018.  Born in Murfreesboro, Michael was a son of the late David Earl Riggs, Sr and Vicky Gayle Johns Shapcott who survives. He was a former supervisor with Americold Logistics in Murfreesboro . Michael is a veteran of the United States Marine Corps.

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Dec 17, 2018

Mr. Billy G. Freeman, age 81, of Rockvale, TN, died Monday, December 17, 2018. Born in Rutherford Co., Mr. Freeman was a son of the late John Ed and Lucille Joyce Freeman. He was a member of Mt. Pleasant Baptist Church and was a retired IRS Service Agent. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in...

Dec 15, 2018

Ms. Peggy Opal Mealer Lewis, age 49, of Lewisburg, TN, died Saturday, December 15, 2018, in Nashville, TN. She was born in Shelbyville, TN to her mother, Peggy Louise Agent and late father, Clebron Glade Mealer. Ms. Lewis was a home health nurse for most of her life and loved riding her Harley Davidson Motorcycle.

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Dec 13, 2018

Mr. Charlie Carbaugh, age 80, of Eagleville, TN, died Thursday, December 13, 2018 in Murfreesboro, TN.  He was a native of Hagerstown, Maryland and was a son of the late Ira E. and Thelma Romaine Ott Carbaugh.  Mr. Carbaugh was retired from Carrier Printing as a forklift operator and a member of the Methodist faith.  Charlie had a true...

Dec 11, 2018

Mrs. Lenelle Marable Smithson, age 72, of Chapel Hill, TN, died Tuesday, December 11, 2018. Born in Davidson Co., TN, Mrs. Smithson was the daughter of the late Urban Homer Marable and Doranelle Edwards Marable. Mrs. Smithson was a former Band Director at Smyrna High School and received her Master’s Degree from Middle Tennessee State University. She...

Dec 10, 2018

Mrs. Brenda King Fitzgerald, age 67, of Unionville, TN died Monday, December 10, 2018 in Shelbyville, TN.  She was a native of Harlan, KY, and was a daughter of the late Buster Luther King and Dorothy Jean Wilson King who survives.  Brenda was a pharmacist and was of the Pentecostal faith.  She went to Middle TN State University and...

Dec 4, 2018

Mr. James H. Dalton, age 81, of Chapel Hill, TN died Tuesday, December 4, 2018 in Columbia, TN.  He was born in Williamson County, TN, and was a son of the late Riley Noble and Mary Lou Adcock Dalton.  James was a farmer and a member of the Holt’s Corner Baptist Church.  He enjoyed tractors, animals, guns, and knife...

Dec 3, 2018

Susan Johns DeVaughn, 64, passed from this life at home Monday, December 3, 2018 a after a lengthy illness. Born May 18, 1954 to Powell Eugene and Mae Sue Ferguson Johns, Susan was a native of the Holts Corner Community of Marshall County, Tennessee and graduated from Forrest High School in Chapel Hill, Tennessee. She was a member of...

Dec 3, 2018

Mr. Bobby C. Purdom, age 78, of Chapel Hill, Tennessee, died Monday, December 3, 2018.  Mr. Purdom was born in Marshall County and was a son of the late Robert Wallace and Addie Florence Cathey Purdom.  Bobby was a member of Smyrna Baptist Church in Chapel Hill where he had served as a former deacon and church treasurer. He...

Nov 21, 2018

Mrs. Jacquelyne Ann Kennedy, age 68, of Murfreesboro, TN died Wednesday, November 21, 2018 in Murfreesboro, TN.  She was a native of Waukegan, IL and was a daughter of the late Frank Edward and Dorothy Mary Elsey Kennedy, Jr.  Mrs. Kennedy was retired from Old Time Pottery in the Asset Protection Division.  In addition to her parents, she was...

Nov 14, 2018

After a courageous battle with cancer, John William “J.W.” Neal passed away at the age of 73 at his home on Wednesday, November 14, 2018 in Spring Hill, TN surrounded by his loving wife of 53 years, children and family.  He leaves behind his wife, Peggy Ann Neal, son John Allan (Ashley) Neal of Columbia, TN, daughter Penny Lynn...