Obituaries

Jul 6, 2017

Mrs. Serena “Susie” Ann Dalton, age 76, of Hendersonville, TN, died Thursday, July 6, 2017. Born in Athens, AL, Mrs. Dalton was a daughter of the late John Robert Davis and Velmer McMahon Davis. She was the former owner of Madison Family Restaurant in Madison, TN. In addition to her parents, Mrs. Dalton was preceded in death by her...

Jul 2, 2017

Samuel Rufus Crowell passed away Sunday July 2, 2017.   He was born July 28, 1924 in Shelbyville, Tennessee to the late Emmitt Allen and Sallie Anne Parsons Crowell.  He is survived by his wife of 64 years, Dorothy Stephenson Crowell.

He honorably served his country in the United States Navy as a pilot in World War...

Jul 2, 2017

Mrs. Mary Hendrix Glenn, age 93, of College Grove, TN, died Sunday, July 2, 2017. Born in Rutherford Co., Mrs. Glenn was a daughter of the late Richard Adam Hendrix and Fannie Belle Holder Hendrix. She was a retired cafeteria manager with the Franklin City School District and was a member of Edwards Grove Community Church. In addition to...

Jun 24, 2017

Mr. Earl G. Taylor, age 89, of Nashville, TN, died Saturday, June 24, 2017 in Murfreesboro, TN.  Mr. Taylor was a native of Wartrace, TN and a son of the late Jacob Milton and Sarah L. Eaton Taylor.  He was retired as a residential painter and served in the Unites States Army and received the Purple Heart Award.  He...

Jun 24, 2017

Rita J. (Friend) McCord, age 66, of Eagleville, TN passed away on Saturday, June 24, 2017 at 1:39 p.m. in her residence. Born in Miami County on July 13, 1950, Rita was a daughter of the late Roger and Betty Jane (Walker) Friend.

She married Chuck McCord on February 14, 1998 and he survives. Rita is survived...

Jun 21, 2017

Mr. John Thomas Meyer, age 57, of the Laws Hill community of Marshall Co., died Wednesday, June 21, 2017.  He was born in Pontiac, MI and was retired from General Motors.

Survived by his sons, Anthony Meyer of the Laws Hill community and Jeremy (Lindsay) Meyer of Murfreesboro, TN; a brother, Richard Meyer of Olympia,...

Jun 21, 2017

Mr. Danny Love, Sr., age 69, of  Chapel Hill, TN, died Wednesday, June 21, 2017 in Franklin, TN.  Mr. Love was a native of Maury County, TN and a son of the late Lonnie and Allie Mae Wilson Love.  He was retired as a construction roofer.  In addition to his parents, Danny was preceded in death by his sister, Sandra...

Jun 13, 2017

Mrs. Margie Ridley, age 77, of Smyrna, Tennessee, died Tuesday, June 13, 2017 in Nashville, Tennessee. She was born in the Allisona Community and was a daughter of the late William Taft and Lurlie Pruitt Reed. Mrs. Ridley was a homemaker and was retired from Cain-Sloan in Green Hills and from K-Mart. She was a member of World Outreach...

Jun 11, 2017

Mrs. Emma Louise Chrisman Hill, age 89, of the Patterson community of Rutherford Co., died Sunday, June 11, 2017. Born in Williamson Co., Mrs. Hill was the daughter of the late Wiley Allen Chrisman and Mary Hill Chrisman. She was a homemaker and worked on her farm. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her...

Jun 10, 2017

Mrs. Lois Booth, age 84, of Eagleville, Tennessee, died Saturday, June 10, 2017 in Alpharetta, Georgia. Mrs. Booth was born in Davidson County and was a daughter of the late Celia Clarice Wade and Bethel Pierson Carmen, Sr. She was a member of River Rock Baptist Church in Murfreesboro and was a retired Rutherford County Bus Contractor. In addition...

Jun 7, 2017

Mrs. Pat Sawyer, age 59, of Chapel Hill, TN, died Wednesday, June 7, 2017. Born in Williamson Co., Mrs. Sawyer was a daughter of the late Paul Sullivan and Mary Alice Layne Sullivan. She was a bus driver for  Marshall Co. Schools.  Prior to this, Pat worked at Durango Boot Co., Cosmolab and Noah’s Ark Daycare Center. In between...

May 31, 2017

Ted “Teddy” William Pinson, Jr., age 32, born October 3, 1984, died peacefully at his mother’s residence in Bell Buckle, Tennessee on Wednesday, May 31, 2017. Teddy is preceded in death by his father, Ted Pinson, and his maternal grandfather, William Mumford.

His is survived by his mother, Brenda, and second father, Dorris Tune, Bell Buckle, TN;...

May 22, 2017

Annie Ruth Smith Murphree, age 82, of the Longview Community, entered the Kingdom of Heaven on the evening of Monday, May 22, 2017 in Shelbyville. A beloved wife, mother, grandmother, great-grandmother and prayer warrior, Annie Ruth was a native of Bedford County and grew up in the Unionville community. She is predeceased by her parents, John Franklin Smith and...

May 22, 2017

Mrs. Connie Diane Wilson, age 58, of Murfreesboro, TN died Monday, May 22, 2017 in Murfreesboro, TN.  Connie was a native of Nashville, TN and a daughter of the late Doyle Ellis White and Mable Edith Walters White Victory.  She was a homemaker.  In addition to her parents he was preceded in death by her husband.

Connie...

May 21, 2017

James Alfred "Bubba" Mealer, Jr. passed away Sunday May 21, after a lengthy illness.  He was born August 4, 1950 in Lewisburg to the late James, Sr. and M. Evelyn Elmore.  On June 23, 1988, he was married to Donna Peirce, who survives. He retired from the US Army in 1991 after serving for 20 years.  He served our country while...

May 15, 2017

Mr. Leslie Thomas “Tommy” Riggs, age 78, of the Holts Corner Community of Marshall County, died Monday, May 15, 2017 in Lewisburg, Tennessee. Mr. Riggs was born in Marshall County and was a son of the late Aaron Gambill and Ollie Mae Cathey Riggs. He was a graduate of Forrest High School Class of 1957. Mr. Riggs retired after...

May 12, 2017

Mr. David Earl Gentry, Sr., age 72, of the Wheel community of Bedford Co., died Friday, May 12, 2017. Born in Marshall Co., Mr. Gentry was a son of the late Earl Odell Gentry and Mary Nell Twitty Gentry. He was a retired truck driver. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by a sister, Mary...

May 10, 2017

Mrs. Sue Crafton Speakman, age 74, of Eagleville, Tennessee, died Wednesday, May 10, 2017 in Murfreesboro, Tennessee. Mrs. Speakman was born in Williamson County and was a daughter of the late Wallace Edgar and Nellie Blythe Andrews Crafton. She was a member of Harpeth Lick Cumberland Presbyterian Church and was a hair stylist for over 48 years. In addition...

May 4, 2017

Mr. William Houston Haynes, Sr., age 95, of Eagleville, Tennessee, died Thursday morning, May 4, 2017 at his home in Eagleville. Mr. Haynes was born in Bedford County and was a son of the late Roy Houston and Carrie Pylant Haynes. He was a veteran serving in the United States Navy and was a Pearl Harbor survivor. Mr. Haynes...

May 2, 2017

Mr. Rickey “Rick” Mabry, age 60, of Chapel Hill, TN, died Tuesday, May 2, 2017. Born in Gastonia, NC, Rick was the son of the late Lacey Mabry and Virginia Lutz Mabry. He was a self-employed painter.

Survived by 3 daughters, Virginia Lanier of Evans, GA; Kelly Mabry of FL; Lisa Hooper of...