Obituaries

Obituaries

Local obituaries for the Chapel Hill, TN & Surrounding Areas

Randy Smith

Randy Smith

Aug 19, 2017

Mr. Randy Joe Smith, age 64, of the Longview community of Bedford Co., died Saturday, August 19, 2017. Born in Unionville, TN, Randy was a son of the late Euless Smith and Virginia Mai Ezell Smith who survives. In addition to his father, he was preceded in death by a sister, Dulane Smith.

Survived by his mother,...

William "Eddie" Freeman

William "Eddie" Freeman

Aug 17, 2017

Mr. William Edward “Eddie” Freeman, age 57, of the Rover Community of Bedford County, died Thursday, August 17, 2017 at his home after a lengthy illness. Mr. Freeman was born in Davidson County and was a former machinist, having worked for Standard Register Company of Murfreesboro. He was of the Baptist faith and was an avid race car fan,...

Nell Wilson

Nell Wilson

Aug 16, 2017

Mrs. Nell Shaw Wilson, age 84, of College Grove, Tennessee, died Wednesday, August 16, 2017 in Franklin, Tennessee. Mrs. Wilson was born in Marshall County and was a daughter of the late James and Mable Thompson Shaw. She was a member of College Grove United Methodist Church and was a retired banker, having worked at both College Grove and...

Shane Bowden

Shane Bowden

Aug 13, 2017

Mr. Shane Bowden, age 18, of Unionville, Tennessee, died Sunday, August 13, 2017. He was born in Davidson County and loved his family and friends very much. Shane was a senior at Community High School in Unionville where he was a straight A student and was a star cornerback for the Unionville Viking Football Team. He was an avid...

Robert Richardson

Robert Richardson

Aug 13, 2017

Mr. Robert J. Richardson, age 84, of Eagleville, TN died Sunday, August 13, 2017 at his residence.  He was born in Franklin, TN and the son of the late Robert Stokley and Mary Katherine Hoskins Richardson.  Mr. Robert was a heavy equipment mechanic and truly enjoyed dancing.  He was a member of the Eagleville United Methodist Church.  In addition to his...

Melanie England

Melanie England

Aug 12, 2017

Mrs. Melanie England, age 45, of Pegram, TN, died Sunday, August 13, 2017 in Nashville, TN.  Melanie was a native of Nashville, TN and a daughter of Cheryl Cooper.  She was a homemaker.

Melanie is survived by her children, Anna England of McDonough, GA, Sara England of McDonough, GA, Cheryl England of Lebanon, TN; mother, Cheryl Cooper...

Joseph "J.C." Harville

Joseph "J.C." Harville

Aug 12, 2017

Mr.  J. C. Harville, age 87, of Chapel Hill, TN, died Saturday, August 12, 2017. Born in Carroll Co., MS,  Mr. Harville was a son of the late William Harville and Fannie Bell Nail Harville. He was a retired contractor and was a member of Triune Baptist Church where he was Deacon Emeritus. In addition to his parents, Mr....

Jimmy Matney

Jimmy Matney

Aug 2, 2017

Mr. Wayne Matney, age 69, of Chapel Hill, Tennessee, died Wednesday, August 2, 2017 in Chapel Hill. Mr. Matney was born in Marshall County and was a son of the late Jesse Lee and Robbie Mae Frances Orr Matney. He served in the United States Army during the Vietnam War and was stationed in Germany. He was a retired...

Cinthia Avant

Cinthia Avant

Aug 1, 2017

Ms Cinthia Lynn Avant, age 47, of Lewisburg, TN, died Tuesday, August 1, 2017. Born in Lumberton, NC, Ms Avant was the daughter of Eugene Griffy and the late Harriett Atkinson Griffy. She was a receptionist at Amazing Lashes in Franklin,TN.

Survived by a daughter, Heather Rose Johnson of Etheridge,TN; a son, Dusty Morrison of Smyrna,TN; her...

Josephine Farris

Josephine Farris

Jul 31, 2017

Mrs. Josephine Ralston Farris, age 93, of Rockvale, Tennessee, died Monday, July 31, 2017 in Murfreesboro, Tennessee. Mrs. Farris was born in Rutherford County and was a daughter of the late David Edward and Carmen Clifford Morgan Ralston. She was a homemaker and life long dairy farmer. She served as a room mother at Eagleville School for all her...

Donald Barrett

Donald Barrett

Jul 30, 2017

Donald G. Barrett, born in Flint, MI on October 3, 1951, went home to be with his Lord and Saviour, Jesus Christ, at his home in Chapel Hill, TN, July 30, 2017 at the age of 65, following a short illness.

Donald leaves behind his wife, Lois Kinsel Barrett and a son, Kevin (Dana) Barrett....

Leslie Potts

Leslie Potts

Jul 29, 2017

Miss Leslie Potts, age 25, of Lewisburg, TN, died Saturday, July 29, 2017 in Lewisburg, TN.  Leslie was a native of Marshall County, TN and a daughter of Christopher Lee Potts and Dana Renee Paul Pace.  She was preceded in death by her grandparents, Cathy June Paul Fears and James Potts.

Leslie is survived by her children,...

Frank Jandecka

Frank Jandecka

Jul 24, 2017

Mr. Frank Jandecka, age 64, of Chapel Hill, TN, died Monday, July 24, 2017 in Nashville, TN.  Mr. Jandecka was a native of Manhattan, New York and a son of the late Francis Joseph and Mildred Clemmens Jandecka.  He was an insurance salesman.

Mr. Jandecka is survived by his wife, Jennifer Jandecka of Chapel Hill, TN; his...

James Lamb

James Lamb

Jul 24, 2017

Mr. James Lamb, age 95, of Eagleville, Tennessee, died Monday, July 24, 2017 at his home after an extended illness. Mr. Lamb was born in the Holts Corner Community of Marshall County and was a son of the late Scott and Alice Wilson Lamb. He was a member of Promise United Methodist Church, was a life long farmer and...

William Tutt, Sr.

William Tutt, Sr.

Jul 23, 2017

Mr. William “Bill” Tutt, Sr. , age 77, of Chapel Hill, passed away peacefully into the arms of Jesus after a relatively short illness. Born in Nashville, TN, Bill was a son of the late Giles Ray Tutt and Charlene Kennedy. Mr. Tutt was a long time member of the Teamsters Union, Local #480, a member of Farmington Baptist...

Dorothy Ezell

Dorothy Ezell

Jul 21, 2017

Mrs. Dorothy M. Ezell, age 78, of Lewisburg, TN died Friday, July 21, 2017 in Lewisburg, TN.  Mrs. Dorothy was a native of Marshall County, TN and a daughter of the late George and Mamie Ketchum Perryman.  She was a retired Manager for Lots to Love Dress Shop in Columbia, TN and a member of the Kingdom Hall of Jehovah's...

Connie Beasley

Connie Beasley

Jul 20, 2017

Mrs. Connie Jackson Beasley, age 68, of Unionville, TN died Thursday, July 20, 2017 in Shelbyville, TN.  She was the daughter of the late Francis M.  and Sara Rocco Jackson.  She was a homemaker and member of Saint William’s Catholic Church in Shelbyville, TN.  She was a graduate of Shelbyville Central High School.  In addition to her parents she...

Patricia "Pat" Kincaid

Patricia "Pat" Kincaid

Jul 14, 2017

Mrs. Patricia “Pat” Lee Kincaid, age 96, of Chapel Hill, TN, died Friday, July 14, 2017 in Columbia, TN.  Mrs. Kincaid was a native of Detroit, MI and a daughter of late Joseph and Edith Brown Collins.  She was a homemaker.  In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Cecil W. Kincaid, who died...

Patricia Presley

Patricia Presley

Jul 9, 2017

Mrs. Patricia Jean Presley, age 47, of Shelbyville, TN, died Sunday, July 9, 2017 in Shelbyville, TN.  Patricia was a native of Shelbyville, TN and a daughter of Charles Waters, Sr. who survives and the late Frances Jean Davis Waters.  She was a homemaker and member of Fairlane Church of Christ.  In addition to her mother, Patricia was preceded...

Mildred Rowland

Mildred Rowland

Jul 8, 2017

Mrs. Mildred May Glenn Lee Rowland, age 85, of Eagleville, Tennessee, died Saturday, July 8, 2017 in Murfreesboro, Tennessee. Mrs. Rowland was born in Davidson County and was a daughter of the late Thomas Andrew and Polly Hartley Glenn. She was a homemaker and had retired after 30 years of service at the former Clover Bottom Developmental Center in...