Obituaries

Obituaries

Local obituaries for the Chapel Hill, TN & Surrounding Areas

John Pearson

John Pearson

May 2, 2017

Mr. John William Pearson, age 44, of the Caney Spring community, died Tuesday, May 2, 2017 following an extended illness. Born in Rutherford Co., Mr. Pearson was the son of the late William Edward Pearson and his mother, who survives, Elizabeth Caroline Dean Pearson. John was a lay out technician with Walker Die Casting of Lewisburg, TN.

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Jay Rebisz

Jay Rebisz

Apr 29, 2017

Jay Rebisz, age 30, of the Rally Hill Community of Maury County, died Saturday, April 29, 2017. Jay was born in Vicenza, Italy and was a self-employed mechanic.

Jay is survived by his son, Aden Rebisz and Aden’s mother and step-father,, Mandy and Chris Collins, Lewisburg, TN; his mother and step-father, Melissa and Timothy Fitzgerald, Rally Hill...

Raymond "Ray" Ring

Raymond "Ray" Ring

Apr 24, 2017

Mr. Raymond “Ray” Lee Ring, age 86, of the Pottsville Community in Maury County, TN, died Monday, April 24, 2017 at his residence.  Mr. Ring was a native of Maury County, TN and a son of the late Harvey Brents  and Vannie Rebecca Sudberry Ring.  He was a lifelong farmer and retired from the Maury County Highway Department.  Mr....

Ricky Simpson, Sr.

Ricky Simpson, Sr.

Apr 21, 2017

Mr. Ricky Simpson, Sr., age 59, of Rockvale, Tennessee, died Friday, April 21, 2017 in Murfreesboro, Tennessee. Mr. Simpson was born in Rutherford County and was a son of the late Fannie Louise Corbitt Simpson and Robert Lee Rowland Simpson, Sr. He was a member of the Class of 1976 of Riverdale High School in Murfreesboro, Tennessee and was...

Hazel Tyree

Hazel Tyree

Apr 14, 2017

Mrs. Hazel Harris Tyree, age 85, of the Berlin community, died Friday, April 14, 2017. Born in Marshall Co., Mrs. Tyree was the daughter of the late Malcolm Patterson Harris and Bessie Viola Hardison Harris. She was retired from Genesco and was a member of Berlin United Methodist Church. In addition to her parents, Mrs. Tyree was preceded in...

Lewis Mcconnelle

Lewis Mcconnelle

Apr 13, 2017

Mr. Lewis McConnelle, age 78, of Chapel Hill, TN, died Thursday, April 13, 2017. A native of Marshall Co., Mr. McConnelle was the son of the late Billy Bryant McConnelle and Edith Fowler McConnelle. Lewis was a 1957 graduate of Marshall Co. High School and was a veteran of the United States Air Force. He was a retired Supervisor...

Bobby Collins

Bobby Collins

Apr 10, 2017

Mr. Bobby D. Collins, age 80, of College Grove, TN, died Monday, April 10, 2017. Born in Bedford Co., Mr. Collins was the son of the late Robert Collins and Esther Mai Darnell Collins. He served for several years in the Air National Guard and was a retired construction  superintendent. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in...

Preston Perryman

Preston Perryman

Apr 10, 2017

Mr. Preston Perryman, age 64, of Lewisburg, TN died Monday, April 10, 2017 in Lewisburg, TN.  Preston was a native of Marshall County, TN and a son of the late George Richard and Era Mai Fowler Perryman.  He was a retired carpenter.  In addition to his parents he was preceded in death by a brother, Ronnie Perryman.

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Frankie Morgan

Frankie Morgan

Apr 8, 2017

Mrs. Frankie Kathleen Edward Morgan, age 92, of Rockvale, TN, died Saturday, April 8, 2017. Born in Harrisburg, IL, Mrs. Morgan was a daughter of the late Thomas Edward and Bertha Ellen Armstead Edward. She was a longtime seamstress, active for many years with the Rockvale Demonstration Club and was a member of  Concord United Methodist Church....

Horace Burrow

Horace Burrow

Apr 7, 2017

Mr. Horace L. Burrow, age 76, of Columbia, TN, died Friday, April 7, 2017 in Athens, AL.  Mr. Burrow was a native of Marshall County, TN and a son of the late Marvin G. Burrow, Sr. and Minnie Elizabeth Pyland Burrow.  He served in the United States Air Force, worked at Walker Die Casting, General Electric, and taught CNC...

Ashley Burgess Wainwright

Ashley Burgess Wainwright

Apr 6, 2017

Mrs. Ashley Burgess Wainwright, age 31, of LaVergne, Tennessee, died Thursday, April 6, 2017 in Nashville, Tennessee. Ashley was born in Maury County and was employed as a call center specialist. She was preceded in death by grandparents, Polly and Jimmy Stegall and David Burgess.

Ashley is survived by her children, Micaela Wainwright, Jackson Wainwright, Carter Wainwright,...

Stanley Thomason

Stanley Thomason

Apr 5, 2017

Mr. Stanley Brooks Thomason, age 64, of the Bedford Community of Bedford County, died Wednesday, April 5, 2017 in Nashville, Tennessee. Mr. Thomason was born in Marshall County , was a farmer and a member of Farmington United Methodist Church.

A Celebration Services of the life of Mr. Thomason will be held on Saturday, April 22, 2017...

Mazle Campbell

Mazle Campbell

Apr 1, 2017

Mrs. Mazle Duggin Campbell, age 92, of the Wheel Community of Bedford County, died Saturday evening, April 1, 2017 in Shelbyville, Tennessee. A native of Cannon County, she was a daughter of the late Houston and Gertie Davenport Duggin. Mrs. Campbell was also preceded in death by her husband of 49 years, Sam Dudley Campbell, Sr., who died in...

Allen Timmons

Allen Timmons

Mar 26, 2017

Mr. Allen Timmons, age 62, of Chapel Hill, TN died Sunday, March 26, 2017 in Nashville, TN.  Allen was a native of Nashville, TN and a son of the late Joe Timmons and Sue Duffield Fergerson.  He was a retired farrier.

Allen is survived by his wife, June Timmons of Chapel Hill, TN: stepson, Phil Sullivan of...

Roy Lynch

Roy Lynch

Mar 24, 2017

Mr. Roy Lynch, age 79, of Eagleville, TN, died Friday, Mar. 24, 2017. A native of Williamson Co., Mr. Lynch was a son of the late James Frazier Lynch and Ellis Elizabeth King Lynch. He was a graduate of Middle Tennessee State University  and was a retired accountant at Redstone Arsenal in Alabama. Mr. Lynch was a...

Bobby Clark

Bobby Clark

Mar 24, 2017

Mr. Bobby Clark, age 72, of Decherd, TN, died Friday, March 24, 2017 in Shelbyville, TN.  Mr. Clark was a native of Williamson County, TN and a son of the late Walter Lee and Willie Mildred Beech Clark.  He was retired from the City of Shelbyville Public Works Department.  Bobby was a member of the El Bethel Baptist Church....

Tommy Helmick

Tommy Helmick

Mar 21, 2017

Mr. Tommy Helmick, age 77, of Chapel Hill, died Tuesday, March 21, 2017. Born in Marshall Co., Mr. Helmick was a son of the late Thomas Hiram Helmick and Mary Euphamie Sweeney Helmick. Tommy was retired from Blalock Plumbing and Electric as an inventory clerk. He was a veteran of the United States Air Force and was a member...

Walter Ogilvie, Jr.

Walter Ogilvie, Jr.

Mar 18, 2017

Walter W. Ogilvie, Jr., age 86, went to be with his Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ, on Saturday, March 18, 2017. He was born on December 12, 1930 in his childhood home in College Grove, Tennessee to Walter and Kathleen Ogilvie as the third of four children. He received his Bachelor of Science degree in Accounting from the University...

Kevin England

Kevin England

Mar 15, 2017

Mr. Kevin England, age 53, of Nashville, Tennessee, died Wednesday evening, March 15, 2017 in Athens, Alabama. Mr. England was born in Chicago, Illinois and was a construction worker. He was of the Christian faith. Mr. England was preceded in death by his father, William Arthur England, Sr.; a son, William Daniel England; sister, Pamela Kay Fagan and a...

Mary Ross

Mary Ross

Mar 8, 2017

Mrs. Mary Ross, age 80, of the Flat Creek Community of Maury County, where she has lived the last 45 years and the place she called home, died Wednesday, March 8, 2017 at her home in the Flat Creek Community.  She was born in Ithaca, Michigan and was a daughter of the late Gerald Arthur and Wilhelmina Wurtz Pease. ...