Obituaries

Obituaries

Local obituaries for the Chapel Hill, TN & Surrounding Areas

Rev. John Eatherly

Rev. John Eatherly

Oct 14, 2017

Bro. John Eatherly, age 77, of Chapel Hill, TN, died Saturday, October 14, 2017.  He was the son of the late John Hershel Eatherly, II and Ada Frances Finn Eatherly. He was a Minister serving in the Cumberland Presbyterian Church.  Bro. John was the current Pastor of First Cumberland Presbyterian Church in Columbia, TN and formerly served...

Nelle West

Nelle West

Oct 14, 2017

Mrs. Nelle Watkins West, age 96, of Chapel Hill, Tennessee, died Saturday evening, October 14, 2017 in Tifton, Georgia where she had been residing for the last four years. Mrs. West was born in Marshall County and was a daughter of the late Joe Penn and Ayune Walker Watkins. She was a homemaker and was a member of the...

Mark Johnson

Mark Johnson

Oct 5, 2017

Mr. Mark Johnson, age 40, of Eagleville, Tennessee, died Thursday morning, October 5, 2017 in Murfreesboro, Tennessee. Mr. Johnson was born in Franklin, Tennessee and was a pipefitter and member of Plumbers and Pipefitters Local # 572, Spring Hill, Tennessee. He was preceded in death by his grandparents, Barnett and Lacey Johnson and William and Lois Booth.

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Charles Mobley

Charles Mobley

Oct 3, 2017

Mr. Charles Anderson Mobley, of Chapel Hill, passed away at Maury Regional Medical Center in Columbia, TN, surrounded by loving family, on October 3, 2017, at the age of 60, after extended treatment for a lung infection.

Charles was preceded in death by his loving wife, Terie, of 35 years, who passed away in 2016. They were...

Gerald Harmon

Gerald Harmon

Sep 29, 2017

Mr. Gerald Douglas Harmon, age 65, of Lewisburg, TN, died Friday, September 29, 2017. Born in Sharon, PA, Mr. Harmon was a son of the late Vernon Harmon and Violet Wiant Harmon. He was a technician with CKNA. In addition to his parents, Mr. Harmon was preceded in death by 3 brothers; Vernon Harmon, Jr., Randall Harmon and Rodney...

Noah Hartley

Noah Hartley

Sep 28, 2017

Noah Thomas Hartley, infant son of Brian and Tabitha Hartley of the Laws Hill Community in Marshall County died Thursday, September 28, 2017 in Franklin, TN.

In addition to his parents, Noah is survived by his sister, Trinity Ragsdale, of the Laws Hill Community; grandparents, Gerry (Missy) Ragsdale of Chapel Hill, TN and Bill (Laurie) Hartley of...

Edward Planeto

Edward Planeto

Sep 28, 2017

Mr. Edward Anthony Planeto, age 98, of Chapel Hill, TN, died Thursday, September 28, 2017. Born in Lake County, Indiana, Mr. Planeto was the son of the late John Planeto and Mary Mestanchik Planeto. He was a retired millwright worker. There will be no services scheduled in accordance with Mr. Planeto's wishes.  He is survived by a daughter, Marsha...

Jerry Hazel

Jerry Hazel

Sep 27, 2017

Mr. Jerry Hazel, age 63, of Lewisburg, TN, died Wednesday, September 27, 2017 in Columbia, TN.  Mr. Hazel was a native of Marshall County, TN and a son of the late Gerald Floyd Hazel, Sr. and Dorothy Elizabeth Holton Hazel.  Jerry was a carpenter, a farmer, and an automotive worker.

Mr. Hazel is survived by his children,...

Dorothy Crutcher

Dorothy Crutcher

Sep 23, 2017

Mrs. Dorothy Ann Crutcher, age 79, of Chapel Hill, TN, died Saturday, September 23, 2017 at her residence.  Mrs. Crutcher was a native of Williamson County, TN and a daughter of the late Daniel Cortez Roberts and Annie Gertrude Holts Roberts.  She was a homemaker and a member of the West End Church of Christ.  In addition to her...

James Nelms

James Nelms

Sep 18, 2017

Mr. James Robert “Bob” Nelms, age 67, of College Grove, Tennessee, died Monday, September 18, 2017 at his home in College Grove.  Mr. Nelms was born in Marshall County, a member of the Presbyterian Church, and was an equipment operator in the construction industry.  He had a love of horses and was an avid horseman.  Mr. Nelms was preceded...

Allison Espejo-Figueroa

Allison Espejo-Figueroa

Sep 13, 2017

Allison Ximena Espejo-Figueroa, age 2 months of Lewisburg, TN, died Wednesday, September 13, 2017 at Monroe Carell, Jr. Childrens Hospital in Nashville. Born in Nashville, Allison was the daughter of Joaquin Espejo and Ofelia Figueroa.

In addition to her parents, she is survived by 4 brothers, Alex Espejo-Figueroa, Anthony Espejo-Figueroa, Alan Espejo-Figueroa, all of Lewisburg,TN and Daniel...

Lucille Sorrells

Lucille Sorrells

Sep 12, 2017

Mrs. Lucille Sorrells, age 91, of the Rover Community of Bedford County, died Tuesday, September 12, 2017 at her home in Rover. Mrs. Sorrells was born in Bedford County and was a daughter of the late Robert and Addie Gentry Tucker. She was a homemaker and had retired from Jostens, Inc. of Shelbyville after 22 years of service. Mrs....

Helen Wray

Helen Wray

Sep 11, 2017

Ms. Helen Montez Wray, age 73, of Chapel Hill, TN, died Monday, September 11, 2017 at her residence.  She was a native of Marshall County, TN and the daughter of Clarence B. and Ethel Johnson Wray.  Ms. Wray was a member of Mount Vernon Missionary Baptist Church and was retired from International Comfort Products.   Ms. Wray was preceded in...

Jason Sayabavong

Jason Sayabavong

Sep 8, 2017

Mr. Jason Keo Sayabavong, age 55, of Lewisburg, TN, died Friday, September 8, 2017. Born in the province of Taka in Laos, Mr. Sayabavong was a son of the late San and Phew Sayabavong. He was a barber at Yoes Brothers Barber Shop in Shelbyville, TN. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by...

Nelda Langham

Nelda Langham

Sep 6, 2017

Mrs. Nelda Ann Taylor Langham, age 76, of Lewisburg, Tennessee, died Wednesday, September 6, 2017 at her home in Lewisburg. Mrs. Langham was born in Davidson County, Tennessee and was a daughter of the late James Hershel and Violet Kail Taylor. She was a homemaker and “Mama Nell” to many children over the years. Mrs. Langham was a long...

James "Jim" Smotherman

James "Jim" Smotherman

Sep 2, 2017

Mr. James “Jim” Albert Smotherman, age 69, of Eagleville, TN, died Saturday, September 2, 2017. Born in Rutherford Co., Mr. Smotherman was a son of the late Tazie Lee Smotherman and Annie Laura Underwood Smotherman  who survives. Jim was a retired electrician and was baptized at Eagleville Baptist Church. In addition to his father, he was preceded in death...

Louise Bogle

Louise Bogle

Sep 1, 2017

Mrs. Louise McCollum Bogle, age 90, of Lewisburg, TN, died Friday, September 1, 2017. Born in Marshall Co., and raised in Belfast, Mrs. Bogle was a daughter of the late Charles Ernie McCollum and Willie Augusta Lane McCollum. She was a retired factory worker having worked at Genesco and Cosmolab. She was also a foster grandparent and attended Church...

Joann Mcdonald

Joann Mcdonald

Aug 30, 2017

Mrs. Joann Edmonson McDonald, age 81, of Chapel Hill, Tennessee, died Wednesday, August 30, 2017. Born in Williamson County, Mrs. McDonald was a daughter of the late John Otis and Cleadie Graham Edmonson. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Bob McDonald, and a daughter, Pamela Dawn Brock. Joann graduated from Bethesda High...

Olga Krstevich

Olga Krstevich

Aug 23, 2017

Mrs. Olga Krstevich, age 84, of Unionville, TN died Wednesday, August 23, 2017 at her residence.  She was a native of Windsor, Ontario Canada and a daughter of the late Joseph and Marie Kolesar Rajsigl.  Mrs. Olga was a homemaker and a retired janitorial services employee.  She attended World Outreach Church and was a member of the College Grove...

Joan Perry

Joan Perry

Aug 20, 2017

Mrs. Joan E. Perry, age 77, of Chapel Hill, Tennessee, died Sunday, August 20, 2017 in Nashville, Tennessee. Mrs. Perry was born in Marshall County and was a daughter of the late Riley Cecil Harrison and Bertie Louise Blalock Luppens. She was a homemaker and was formerly employed with United Telephone Company of Chapel Hill, and later, as a...