Obituaries

Obituaries

Local obituaries for the Chapel Hill, TN & Surrounding Areas

Sammy  Arnold Young

Sammy Arnold Young

Aug 31, 2023

 

 

Mr. Sammy Arnold Young, age 69, of Chapel Hill, TN, died Thursday, Aug. 31 2023 following an extended illness. Born in Lapeer, MI, Sammy was a son of the late Harold Young and Elaine Herman Young. He was a retired Op Tech with General Motors. Sammy enjoyed bicycling, wood working, photography and loved the ocean. In addition to...

Danny Marshall Thompson

Danny Marshall Thompson

Aug 29, 2023

 

Danny Marshall Thompson, age 78 of Franklin, TN passed away Aug. 29, 2023. Danny was born Nov. 8, 1944 in Sparta, TN to the late Marshall Booker and Clara Marie Thompson. He was a veteran of the United State Air-Force and retired after 39 years with the FAA as an air traffic controller and data systems specialist. Danny was...

Robert Lewis Watkins

Robert Lewis Watkins

Aug 27, 2023

 

Mr. Robert Lewis Watkins, age 92, of Chapel Hill, TN passed Sunday, August 27, 2023 in Franklin, TN. Robert was born in Franklin, TN to the late Lucas and Florie Jackson Watkins. Robert retired from Lasko Manufacturing in Franklin, TN.

 

Robert is survived by his loving wife, Martha Watkins; daughter, Sheila Harper; stepsons, Buddy (Jeannie) Tomlin, Paul (Lisa)...

Sybil Marie Darnell Harper

Sybil Marie Darnell Harper

Aug 26, 2023

 

 

Mrs. Sybil Marie Darnell Harper, age 89, of Chapel Hill, TN died Saturday, Aug. 26, 2023, following an extended illness. Born in Marshall Co., TN, Mrs. Harper was a daughter of the late Henry Clifford Darnell and Lizzie Lee Griggs Darnell. Sybil was the widow of John Thomas Harper who died in 2015. In addition to her parents...

Ernie Crawford

Ernie Crawford

Aug 20, 2023

Mr. Ernie Crawford, age 85, of Nashville, TN, died on Sunday, August 20, 2023, in Nashville, TN.  Mr. Crawford was born in Springfield, TN, and was a son of the late William Eugene Crawford and Margaret Evangeline Cobb Crawford.  He was retired from working in corporate security.  He was a member of the Baptist faith.  Mr. Crawford proudly served our...

Charles A. Sellars

Charles A. Sellars

Aug 15, 2023

Mr. Charles A. Sellars, age 75, of Chapel Hill, TN, passed away on Tuesday, August 15, 2023 in Chapel Hill, TN.  He was born in Donalsonville, GA and was a son of the Late Horace Chester Sellars and Beatrice Sirmons Sellars.  He was a member of the Chapel Hill Church of Christ.  Mr. Sellars was a retired educator having taught...

Herb Bivens

Herb Bivens

Aug 14, 2023

Mr. Herb Bivens, age 77, of Chapel Hill, Tennessee, died Monday, August 14, 2023 at his home

in Chapel Hill.  Mr. Bivens was born in Dyersburg, Tennessee and was the son of the late Hershel Elmer and Thalia Olds Pugh Bivens. 

 

Herb was a graduate of Union University in Jackson, Tennessee where he received his Bachelor of Science...

Marie Foster Bush

Marie Foster Bush

Aug 10, 2023

 

       

 

Mrs. Marie Foster Bush, age 77, of Rockvale, TN died Thursday, August 10, 2023 in Nashville, TN. Born in Rutherford Co., Mrs. Bush was a daughter of the late Herman and Maxine Foster and the widow of William Floyd Bush, Sr.  She was a homemaker and will be sorely missed by her family and friends. In addition...

Charles Crick

Charles Crick

Aug 10, 2023

Mr. Charles Crick, age 80, of Murfreesboro, TN formerly of Chapel Hill, TN, died Thursday, August 10, 2023 in Murfreesboro, TN.  He was born in Marshall County, TN, and was the of the late Hubert Stem Crick and Ethel Glenn Lamb Crick.  Mr. Charles was a member of the United Methodist Church and was retired from working at AVCO for...

William C. Wright, Jr.

William C. Wright, Jr.

Aug 9, 2023

 

Mr. William C. Wright, Jr., 77 of Chapel Hill, TN passed away August 9, 2023 at his residence. He was a native Salem, NJ and a son of the late William Chester Wright, Sr. and Rose Gerace Wright.  William was a member of the Catholic faith and a retired business owner. He ran many businesses; a jewelry store, a...

Clifton T. Anderson, Sr.

Clifton T. Anderson, Sr.

Aug 5, 2023

 

Clifton T. Anderson, Sr, age 79, of Fairview, TN went home to be with his Lord Saturday, August 5, 2023. A native of Williamson County, TN, Clifton was the son of the late Luther Thomas and Sally Esther Hartley Anderson. Clifton dedicated his life to his Lord and being a farmer, raising tobacco and hay. In addition to his...

Larry Wayne Newman

Larry Wayne Newman

Jul 31, 2023

 

Mr. Larry Wayne Newman, age 76, of Unionville, TN, died Monday, July 31, 2023 following an extended illness. Born in Giles Co., Mr. Newman was a son of the late Melvin Lee Newman and Martha Hill Newman. He was a retired Job Superintendent in commercial construction. Larry enjoyed doing carpentry and thoroughly loved hunting and fishing from his boat....

Nancy P. Walker Owen

Nancy P. Walker Owen

Jul 30, 2023

 

Nancy P. Walker Owen, age 76 of Shelbyville, TN. passed away July 30, 2023. Nancy was born November 4, 1946 in Moore County, TN to the late James Carlton and Annie Ruth Smith Walker.

 

Nancy is survived by her loving children, James Mark (Jeanie) Owen of Unionville, TN; Lisa Ann (Don) Drake of Lewisburg, TN; Sherry Rena...

Wilma Jane Vincion Myrick

Wilma Jane Vincion Myrick

Jul 30, 2023

Mrs. Wilma Jane Vincion Myrick, age 82, of Longview Community in Bedford County, TN, passed away on Sunday, July 30, 2023 at her residence.  She was born in Williamson County, TN and was a daughter of the Robert Gordon Vincion and Annie Ruth Hendrix Vincion.  She was a member of Green Hill Cumberland Presbyterian Church.  Mrs. Wilma was retired from...

Robert Joseph Hollman

Robert Joseph Hollman

Jul 27, 2023

 

Mr. Robert “Bob” Hollman, age 72, of Chapel Hill, TN died July 27, 2023 following an extended illness. Born in Lawrenceburg, TN Bob was the son of the late Buford Joseph Hollman and Cleo Sara Frances Hansley. He retired from the U.S. Army as a Chief Warrant Officer as a Supply Technician with 22 years of service. Bob was...

Mary Linda Haynes Smotherman

Mary Linda Haynes Smotherman

Jul 23, 2023

 

Mrs. Mary Linda Haynes Smotherman, age 78,  of Belfast, TN passed away July 23, 2023, in Columbia, TN.   She was born in Bedford County, TN, and was a daughterof the late Charlie Franklin Haynes and Nannie Cook Haynes.  Mrs. Smotherman was a member of the Baptist Church and a homemaker. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in...

Shirley Ann Yarbrough

Shirley Ann Yarbrough

Jul 22, 2023

 

   Shirley Ann Yarbrough, age 86 of Shelbyville, TN passed away July 22, 2023. Shirley was born July 27, 1936 in Bedford County, TN, and was the daughter of the late James Frederick and Jewell Bell Segroves.

  

  Shirley is survived by her loving children, Mike Dugger, Patricia Crowson, Barry (Mary) Dugger, Melanie (Gary) Gibbs; stepson, Wyman...

Elizabeth W. Bullock

Elizabeth W. Bullock

Jul 20, 2023

Mrs. Elizabeth W. Bullock, age 92, of Murfreesboro, TN, passed away on Thursday, July 20, 2023 in Murfreesboro, TN.  She was born in Franklin, TN and was a daughter of the late Robert Horton Crouch and Delia Bernice Walker Crouch.  She was a member of Cool Springs Primitive Baptist Church.  Mrs. Elizabeth worked as a beautician, an employee of Apcom...

Logan Ashley Smith

Logan Ashley Smith

Jul 15, 2023

Logan Ashley Smith, age 49, of Lewisburg, TN, passed away peacefully at home with his beloved wife, Rebecca Redmond Smith at his side, July 15, 2023. As he passed on from this world through the pearly gates, the clouds outside parted and the sun shone brightly.

Logan was born in 1974 in Akron, Iowa and spent his early years on...

Patricia Maxine Shelnutt Cook

Patricia Maxine Shelnutt Cook

Jul 14, 2023

 

Mrs. Patricia Maxine Shelnutt Cook, age 84, of Lebanon, TN, died Friday, July 14, 2023 following an extended illness. Born in Shelbyville, TN, Mrs. Cook was a daughter of the late Bruce Shelnutt and Ellen Carmine Vance Shelnutt. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband of 27 years, Thomas Jerry Cook and a...

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