Obituaries
Obituaries
Local obituaries for the Chapel Hill, TN & Surrounding Areas
Homer Dwayne Smotherman
Oct 25, 2024
Homer Dwayne Smotherman, 59, of Chapel Hill, TN passed away on Friday, October 25, 2024. Dwayne was born in Bedford County, Tn on August 22, 1965. Dwayne was son of the late Homer Franklin Smotherman and Mary Ruby James Smotherman who survives.
Dwayne enjoyed fishing and being outdoors. He found enjoyment hunting and spending time around farm animals. He was a...
Mary Frances Griggs
Oct 23, 2024
Mrs. Mary Frances Griggs, age 79, of Spring Hill, TN passed away on Wednesday, October 23, 2024. She was born in Williamson County, TN, and was the daughter of the late John Leonard Beard and Mary Addie Hartley Beard. Mrs. Mary Frances was a homemaker and was of the Baptist faith. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in...
Ila Mae Burris
Oct 22, 2024
Mrs. Ila Mae Burris, age 94, of Franklin, TN, formerly of Burbank, IL died on Tuesday, October 22, 2024 in Franklin, TN. She was born in Vinton, Iowa and was a daughter of the late Benjamin Price and Ester Helm Price. Mrs. Burris worked in production for the candy industry producing Tootsie Rolls and was of the Protestant faith. In...
Virginia "Jenny" Crutcher
Oct 18, 2024
Ms. Virginia “Jenny” Crutcher, age 81, of Columbia, TN passed away on Friday, October 18, 2024 in Columbia. She was a native of Williamson County, TN and the daughter of the late Matthew “Matt” Crutcher and Jessie Mai Smithson Crutcher. She was a retired from Lasko Products with over 40 years of service. Ms. Jenny was a member of Colonial...
Mary Jane Truman
Oct 17, 2024
Mrs. Mary Jane Estepp Truman, age 59, of Chapel Hill, TN, passed from this life on Thursday October 17, 2024. Born in Covington, KY, she was the daughter of the late Terry Bruce Estepp and Ruth Adonis Ray Estepp. She was of the Baptist Faith.
Mrs. Mary enjoyed doing family genealogy and learning the family’s history. She enjoyed collecting dolls as...
Thomas George Raczek
Oct 16, 2024
Mr. Thomas George Raczek, age 74, of Unionville, Tennessee died Wednesday, October 16, 2024 at his home near Unionville after an extended illness.. Mr. Raczek was born in Blue Island, Illinois and was a son of the late John and Genevieve Glimm Raczek. He was a retired service repairman having worked for the former Montgomery Ward Stores and later Sears.
Mr....
Denny Neal
Oct 12, 2024
Mr. Denny Neal, age 69, of the Flat Creek Community in Williamson County, TN passed away on Saturday, October 12, 2024 in Alabama. He was a native of Williamson County, TN and the son of the late Richard Austin “Hap” Neal and Annie Lee Hazelwood Neal. He was a long time truck driver and a member of Mt. Carmel Presbyterian...
Wanda Gail Walls
Oct 12, 2024
Mrs. Wanda Gail Walls, age 66, of Shelbyville, TN, passed away Saturday, October 12, 2024 in Shelbyville, TN. Mrs. Wanda was born in Rutherford County, TN on May 8, 1958 to the late Ernest and Flora May Beasley Underwood.
Mrs. Wanda enjoyed spending time with her family, especially her grandchildren. She enjoyed having family reunions and cooking for all her family....
David Allen Deason
Oct 12, 2024
Mr. David Allen Deason, age 54, of the Belfast, TN passed away on Saturday, October 12, 2024. He was born in Los Angeles, CA, and was a son of the late John Lee Deason and Judy Smithson Deason Haley, who survives. David worked at Goodman industries in Fayetteville, TN and was of the Baptist faith. David was a graduate of...
Johnny Clifton Woodside
Oct 8, 2024
Johnny Clifton Woodside, age 80, of the Anes Station Community in Marshall County, TN passed away on Tuesday, October 8, 2024 peacefully at home. He was a loving husband, devoted father, cherished grandfather, beloved great grandfather, and dear friend too many. He was retired from International Comfort Products.
Born at his family home in Williamson County, TN, Johnny lived a life...
Russel Loyd Kurtz
Oct 4, 2024
Mr. Russel Loyd Kurtz, age 88, of Lewisburg, TN, formerly of College Grove, TN, passed away Friday, October 4, 2024 at Williamson Medical Center in Franklin, TN. Mr. Russel was born in Lake Geneva, WI on July 18, 1936 to the late Augusta Kurtz. Russel worked as a Horse Trainer for 40 years. He proudly served our country in the...
Mary Ann Bates Garner
Sep 28, 2024
Mary Ann Bates Garner, 82, of Summertown, TN, passed away on Saturday, September 28, 2024, peacefully, at her home surrounded by family after a long battle with dementia. Mary Ann was born in Lawrence County to Jesse Wilburn Bates, Sr. & Velvie Pauline Clayton Bates on September 1, 1942. She was the fourth of their 10 children and attended school...
Sarah Dunnivant Haynes Cox
Sep 28, 2024
Mrs. Sarah Dunnivant Haynes Cox died peacefully at NHC Oakwood Saturday, September 28, 2024. She was born April 23, 1942 in Marshall County, TN and was a graduate of MCHS.
She worked as Office Manager and Funeral Director for London and Cornersville Funeral Homes for 41 years. This was definitely her calling and ministry to grieving families. Sarah had a passion...
Lois Hargrove Purcell
Sep 20, 2024
It is with great sadness that we announce the passing of our precious mother, Lois Hargrove Purcell, on Sept.20,2024, at the age of 87. She was born on April 20, 1937 in Chapel Hill, TN to the late T.T.Hargrove and Annie Laura Cook Hargrove. She was pre-deceased by her husband and the love of her life, W. Bruce Purcell in...
William Frank Reed
Sep 19, 2024
William Frank Reed, age 73, of Reed Hollow Community in Thompsons Station, TN passed away September 19, 2024 in Nashville, TN. Frank was born February 22, 1951in Williamson County to the late William Floyd and Beulah Mai Veach Reed. Frank enjoyed showing mules, hunting and was an avid gardener.
Frank is survived by his three sons, Ricky (Kellye) Reed, Bobby (Elaine)...
Beth Davis Heithcock
Sep 17, 2024
Beth Davis Heithcock, age 61 of Summertown, TN passed away September 17, 2024 in Columbia, TN with her loving family by her side. Beth was born August 18, 1963 in Columbia, TN to the late Carolyn Davis. Beth was a hair stylist in Franklin, TN for many years.
Beth is survived by her loving husband of 42 years, Mike Heithcock; daughters,...
Gloria Greene Adams
Sep 17, 2024
Mrs. Gloria Greene Adams, age 88, of Chapel Hill, Tennessee, formerly of Louisville, Kentucky, died Tuesday morning, September 17, 2024 in Chapel Hill.
Mrs. Adams was born in Crockett County, Tennessee and was a daughter of the late B M and Clara Mae Jenkins Greene. She was a member of Valley Station Church of Christ in Louisville and was retired from...
Joseph Duane Baker
Sep 16, 2024
Mr. Joseph Duane Baker, age 44, of Nashville, Tennessee, died on Monday, September 16, 2024 in Nashville, TN. He was born in Columbus, IN and was a son of the late Ronnie Duane Baker and Mary Lou Harrison Richcreek, who survives. He worked as a fast food service manager and was of the Baptist faith. Joseph was a graduate of...
Larry Dale Curtis
Sep 14, 2024
Larry Dale Curtis, age 66, of Chapel Hill, TN died on Saturday, September 14, 2024. Larry was born on May 23, 1958 in Nashville, TN, to the late Robert T. Curtis and Frances Finchum Curtis. He is also preceded in death by his sister, Barbara Curtis Crutcher and brother-in-law, Jim Crutcher.
Larry was a 1976 graduate of Forrest High School and...
Elizabeth Darnell Trout
Sep 14, 2024
Mrs. Elizabeth Darnell Trout, age 88, of the Holt’s Corner Community in Marshall County, TN, passed away on Saturday, September 14, 2024 at NHC Place Cool Springs in Franklin, TN. She was a daughter of the late Fount Tillman Darnell and Aline Bolin Darnell. She was a homemaker and a member of Holt’s Corner Baptist Church. In addition to her...
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