Obituaries

Feb 28, 2018

Mr. Charles Lamar Leonard, age 83, of Chapel Hill, TN, died Wednesday, February 28, 2018.  Lamar was a native of Marshall County, TN and a son of the late Roswell Howard and Sadie Maude Garrett Leonard.  He attended Holt’s Corner Baptist Church.  Mr. Leonard retired from the United States Navy with 22 years of devoted service to our Country,...

Feb 27, 2018

Mrs. Bettye Carol Bass Burks, age 87, of Unionville, Tennessee, died Tuesday, February 27, 2018 in Murfreesboro, Tennessee.

Mrs. Burks was born in Stella (Giles County), Tennessee and was a daughter of the late William Clyde and Willard Rachel Harwell Bass. She was preceded in death by her husband, Thomas Brenton Burks, Sr. who died in 2003;...

Feb 26, 2018

Mr. Oscar Colman Poteet, age 98, of the Laws Hill community, died Tuesday, February 27, 2018 in Lewisburg. Born in Claiborne Co., TN, Mr. Poteet was a son of the late John Logan Poteet and Martha Jane Blackburn Poteet. He was a World War II veteran having served in the U.S. Army and was a retired farmer....

Feb 25, 2018

Mr. W J “Cobb” Stooksberry, age 74, of Chapel Hill, TN, died Sunday, February 25, 2018.  He was born in Collinwood, TN, and was a son of the late Osbie Lee “Cobb” Stooksberry and Amelia Pauline Butler Stooksberry.  Mr. Stooksberry was a member of the Baptist faith and was retired from construction work as an electrician.

Feb 25, 2018

Mr. Thomas Wayne Holder, age 74, of Unionville, TN, died on Sunday, February 25, 2018, in Murfreesboro, TN. He was born in Pulaski, TN, to the late George Washington Holder and Susie Christine Reeves Holder. Mr. Holder was a trucker for many years with Fagan Trucking and then worked at the Bedford County Highway Department where he later retired....

Feb 20, 2018

Mr. Luke Howell, age 94, of Cartersville, Georgia, died Tuesday, February 20, 2018, in Cartersville. Mr. Howell was born in Gordon County, Georgia, and was a son of the late William David and Alice Amanda Bobo Howell.  He served his country in the United States Army as a military policeman.  He retired after 32 years as a vocational agriculture teacher...

Feb 16, 2018

Mr. Lawrence Pugh, age 59, of Shelbyville, TN, died on February 16, 2018 in Shelbyville, TN. Mr. Pugh was born in Melrose Park, IL to Kathleen and Albert Pugh. He was a taxi cab driver for most of his life and loved his family dearly.

Mr. Pugh is survived by his children, Larry Haynes, Shelbyville, TN, Joshua...

Feb 16, 2018

Mr. Harold R. "Fireball" Warren, age 77, of Shelbyville, TN, died Friday, February 16, 2018. Born in Carroll Co., IN, he was the son of the late Ernest Hershel Warren and Blanche Irene Sheagley Warren. Mr. Warren was a farmer and factory worker. He was a member of the Wildcat Lodge  No. 311  F& AM in Cutler, IN. In addition...

Feb 15, 2018

Mr. Clennie S. Stephens, age 81, of Rockvale, TN, died Thursday, February 15, 2018.  He was born in Nolensville, TN, and a son of the late Clennie P. and Cora Sanford Stephens.  Mr. Stephens was a member of the Mt. Vernon Cumberland Presbyterian Church and was a retired auto parts salesman and truck driver.  Mr. Clennie served our country...

Feb 9, 2018

Mrs. Joyce Ann Spangler, age 76, of Eagleville, TN, died Friday, February 9, 2018. Born in Wichita, KS, Mrs. Spangler was the daughter of the late Arthur Julius Hubert and Bernice Schepler Hubert. She was a retired computer operator.

Survivors are her husband, Robert "Bob" Spangler of Eagleville, TN; a daughter Rae Jean Taylor of Eagleville, TN;...

Feb 8, 2018

Aryn Paisley Cates, infant daughter of Jimmy Cates II and Adriane Kelley Profitt, died Wednesday, February 7, 2018 shortly after birth. There are no services to be scheduled.

Feb 1, 2018

Mrs. Anne Thomas “Tommy” Turner Gabard, age 94, of Chapel Hill, Tennessee, went to be with Jesus in Heaven on Thursday evening, February 1, 2018 in Lewisburg, Tennessee. Mrs. Gabard was born in Lewisburg, Tennessee and was a daughter of the late Thomas Roy and Willie Roberts Turner. In addition to her parents, she was also preceded in death...

Jan 30, 2018

Mrs. Wanda Lee (Warren) Grubb, age 76, of Nashville, TN, died early Tuesday evening, January 30, 2018, at her residence. Mrs. Grubb was born in Barboursville, KY, to the late John L. Warren and Georgia Hubbard Warren. She was a hard worker all of her life and loved working as manager at Country Corner Market in Thompson’s Station. In...

Jan 27, 2018

Mr. Don Kirby, age 78, of Smyrna, TN, died Saturday, January 27, 2018.  He was born in Wedowee, AL, a son of the late Soloman Charlie and Cordie Mae Wilson Kirby.  Mr. Kirby was a member of the Smyrna Church of Christ.  Don was a retired salesman and office manager for Essex Corporation and served our country in the United States...

Jan 21, 2018

Mr. Danny Ray Hill, age 62, of Eagleville, TN, died suddenly early Monday morning, January 22, 2018, near Shelbyville, TN. Mr. Hill was born in Birmingham, AL, to the late John Sherman Hill and Ruby Lee Roman Stephens. He was employed with TVG-TN with the maintenance department at The Grove Golf Course near College Grove, TN. In addition to...

Jan 19, 2018

Mrs. Glenda Fay Leverette, age 78, of Lewisburg, TN, died Friday, January 19, 2018. Born in Marshall Co., Mrs. Leverette was a daughter of the late William Walter Waldrop, Jr. and Sara Frances Thompson Waldrop. She was a retired Customer Service Representative with Faber Castell and was a member of First Church of the Nazarene in Lewisburg....

Jan 17, 2018

Mr. Don Edward McCord, age 73, of Eagleville, TN, died Wednesday, January 17, 2018, in Murfreesboro, TN.  He was born in Smyrna, TN  a son of the late William Puckett “Joe” and Emma Dolores McKnight McCord.  Mr. McCord was a member of the Rockvale Church of Christ.  He was a retired chemical engineer and supervisor, having worked for Celanese,...

Jan 16, 2018

Mr. Johnny Boyce, age 81, of Unionville, Tennessee, died Tuesday evening, January 16, 2018 at his home after an extended illness.

Mr. Boyce was born in Bedford County and was a son of the late John Marvin and Evelyn Rusher Boyce. He was a member of North Fork Baptist Church and was a life long farmer. In...

Jan 16, 2018

Mrs. Patsy Elaine Bolding, age 65, of Nashville, TN, died Tuesday, January 16, 2018, in Nashville, TN.  She was a daughter of the late Jay Willie and Myra Jean Ham Bolding.  Mrs. Patsy was a homemaker and was retired from Mueller Company, a manufacturer of fire hydrants.  In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her...

Jan 13, 2018

Mrs. Margie Cunningham Leverette, age 82, of Unionville, Tennessee, died Saturday evening, January 13, 2018 at her home after an extended illness. Mrs. Leverette was born in the Wheel Comm. to the late Rufus Dryden and Ava Frances Morgan Dryden. She was a homemaker for all of her life, well loved, a hard worker, and was a...