Obituaries

Obituaries

Local obituaries for the Chapel Hill, TN & Surrounding Areas

Mary Elizabeth Kydd

Mary Elizabeth Kydd

Sep 13, 2024

Mary Elizabeth Kydd, age 73, of Tullahoma, TN passed away September 13, 2024 with her loving family by her side. Mary was born July 3,1951 in Walhalla, SC. to the late Eugene and Jenny Tyner.

Mary is survived by her loving husband of 32 years, Stephen Kydd; son, Richard Cooper; grandchildren, Jacob and Sara Cooper; brother, Aaron Tyner, and many loving...

Bettie Underwood Crick

Bettie Underwood Crick

Sep 5, 2024

Bettie Underwood Crick, age 75 of Unionville, TN passed away September 5, 2024. Bettie was born in Murfreesboro, TN August 13, 1949 to the late Jimmie and Johnnie Underwood. Bettie is survived by her two daughters, Cindy Mooneyhan and Terrie Crick; grandchildren, Christopher (Melody) Mooneyhan, Matthew Lynch, Kyle Lynch and Rachel Lynch; great grandchildren, Bailee Lynch, Sara Lynch, Reece Ridley,...

Alice Slaughter Haskins

Alice Slaughter Haskins

Sep 5, 2024

Mrs. Alice Slaughter Haskins, age 89, of Chapel Hill, Tennessee, died Thursday evening, September 5, 2024 in Nashville, Tennessee. Mrs. Haskins was born in Marshall County and was a daughter of the late Everett Houston and Ruby Haynes Slaughter. 

Mrs. Alice was a long time member of Caney Spring Baptist Church in the Caney Spring Community of Marshall County. She was...

Bryan Glenn Byrd

Bryan Glenn Byrd

Sep 3, 2024

Mr. Bryan Glenn Byrd, age 57, of Lewisburg, TN, died Tuesday, September 3, 2024. Born in Oak Ridge, TN, Bryan was the son of the late Jerry Byrd, who died in 2019, and Patricia Byrd who survives. He was a member of Smyrna Baptist Church. Bryan loved the outdoors, fishing, hunting and animals of any type. Above all he was...

Janice "Jan" Ruth Clancy

Janice "Jan" Ruth Clancy

Sep 3, 2024

Mrs. Janice “Jan” Ruth Clancy, age 72, of Eagleville, TN, passed from this life on Tuesday September 3, 2024. Born in Watertown, MN, she was the daughter of the late George Milford Strandquist and Ruth Marion Tesch Strandquist. She was of the Christian Faith. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by a brother, David Beckman. 

 Mrs. Jan...

Madlon Jane Walling

Madlon Jane Walling

Sep 3, 2024

Madlon Jane Walling, 88, of Toledo, passed away on September 3rd, 2024, in Chapel Hill, TN. 

Madlon Jane was born in Maumee, Ohio to Adline and Jesse Jacobs on September 19, 1935. She went to school at Maumee. She worked as a quality control technician for General Mills for 30 years. 

Madlon Jane is preceded in death by (parents) Jesse and Adline...

Linda Lamb Hill

Linda Lamb Hill

Sep 3, 2024

Mrs. Linda Lamb Hill, age 69, of the Patterson Community in Rutherford County, TN, passed away on Tuesday, September 3, 2024 in Murfreesboro, TN. She was born in Rutherford County, TN to the late Grady Hall Lamb and Shirley Dean Prater Lamb. She was of the Baptist faith and was a retired Certified Nurse Assistant for NHC Healthcare. In addition...

Terry K. Crow

Terry K. Crow

Sep 1, 2024

Mr. Terry K. Crow, age 63, of Chapel Hill, TN, died on September 1, 2024. He was born in Dickson, TN to the late Paul Eugene Crow and Shirley Ann Burns Crow. Terry was self employed and owned a moving company. He was a member of Cathedral of Incarnation in Nashville, TN. Terry was a graduate of Page High School,...

Clyde Delon Smotherman

Clyde Delon Smotherman

Aug 29, 2024

Mr. Clyde Delon Smotherman, age 90, of Rockvale, TN, died Thursday, Aug. 29,2024. Born in Rutherford Co., Mr. Smotherman was a son of the late Willie Dee Smotherman and Annie Lee Wright Smotherman. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his two sisters and two brothers. Mr. Smotherman was a retired construction superintendent. He spent his...

Clara Margaret Henson

Clara Margaret Henson

Aug 26, 2024

   Clara Margaret Henson, age 90, of Lewisburg, TN, passed away with her loving family by her side Monday, August 26, 2024. Margaret was born in Lewisburg, TN on January 19, 1934 to the late Robert Cecil and Clara Mai Anderson Ervin. Margaret worked in the cafeteria for Franklin Special School and Marshall County Schools Systems. She was a faithful...

Tina Pugh Zabel

Tina Pugh Zabel

Aug 25, 2024

Tina Pugh Zabel, a beloved wife, mother, and grandmother passed away on August 25, 2024, in Shelbyville, Tennessee. Born on July 23, 1962, in Melrose Park, Illinois, Tina was a bright light in the lives of all who knew her. She dedicated her life to nurturing her family, fostering deep and lasting connections that will be cherished by those she...

Willard Wilson Haskins

Willard Wilson Haskins

Aug 24, 2024

Mr. Willard Wilson Haskins, age 80, of Eagleville, TN died Saturday, August 24, 2024. Born in Williamson Co., Mr. Haskins was a son of the late William Haskins and Rosa Adeline Rainey Haskins. Willard worked for several years as a Furnace Operator at the former battery plant in College Grove, TN and was a veteran of the U.S. Army serving...

Kenneth "Kenny" Ray Riggs

Kenneth "Kenny" Ray Riggs

Aug 22, 2024

Mr. Kenneth “Kenny” Ray Riggs, age 61, of the Holts Corner Community, TN, passed away Thursday, August 22, 2024. Born in Guantanamo Bay, Cuba, he was the son of the late Leslie Thomas Riggs and Lynda Faye (Emerson) Riggs, who survives. 

Mr. Riggs enjoyed working on guitars. Kenny was a huge Tennessee Vols fan and enjoyed watching all sports. He was...

Willie Maud Liggett

Willie Maud Liggett

Aug 22, 2024

Mrs. Willie Maud Liggett, age 99, of Lewisburg, Tennessee, died on Thursday, August 22, 2024 in Lewisburg, TN. Mrs. Willie Maud was born in the Farmington Community of Marshall County, TN and was the daughter of the late Willie Marshall Thurman and America Vera Curlee Thurman. She was a homemaker. On April 3, 1944 she married the love of her...

Sophia Ellen Watson

Sophia Ellen Watson

Aug 20, 2024

Sophia Ellen Watson, lovingly known as “Sophie,” was born on May 29, 2018, and left this world into the perfect arms of our Lord, Jesus Christ, on August 20, 2024.

In her brief but miraculous six years, Sophie brought immense joy to everyone she met. Her infectious smile could light up any room and her presence was a daily blessing. She...

Clyde Thomas Ervin

Clyde Thomas Ervin

Aug 19, 2024

Mr. Clyde Thomas Ervin, age 81, of the Hardison Mill Community in Maury County, Tennessee, passed away on Monday, August 19, 2024 with his family by his side from a long battle with Parkinson’s Disease and dementia.  He was retired from Walker Die Casting in Lewisburg, TN. 

Clyde was a devoted husband, father, and grandfather. Clyde was a musician and had...

Stephen Bruce Swain

Stephen Bruce Swain

Aug 13, 2024

Mr. Stephen “Steve” Bruce Swain, age 76, of Shelbyville, Tennessee, passed away Tuesday, August 13, 2024 in Pulaski, TN. Steve was born in Chapel Hill, TN and was a son of the late Jimmy Lee Swaim and Marion Day (Scott) Williams. He was of the Methodist faith. Mr. Swain served our country in the United States Army during the Vietnam...

Craig Douglas Atkins

Craig Douglas Atkins

Aug 12, 2024

Mr. Craig Douglas Atkins, age 60, of Pulaski, TN, died Monday, Aug. 12, 2024. Born in Tampa, FL, Craig was a son of Robert Atkins and Patricia Boyd. He was an iron worker in the construction business and loved fishing in his spare time and was an avid NASCAR fan.  He was preceded in death by 3 brothers, Donald Holt,...

Barbara Rietema Cooper

Barbara Rietema Cooper

Aug 12, 2024

 Mrs. Barbara Therese Rietema Cooper, 83, of Laws Hill, TN passed peacefully in her home on Monday, August 12, 2024. Barbara was born January 23, 1941, in Patterson, New Jersey to late parents John Warren and Helen Heller Rietema and was the only child. Barbara was a retired Special Education Teacher and spent 25 years teaching special education students at...

John Mark Morgan

John Mark Morgan

Aug 9, 2024

Master John Mark Morgan, of Chapel Hill, TN, was delivered on Friday, August 9, 2024 in Columbia. TN. He was the son of Gionni Micah Morgan and Cason “Casey” Anne Tallent Morgan of Chapel Hill, TN. He was preceded in death by his paternal grandparents, John and Susie Morgan.

 In addition to his parents, he is survived by his maternal grandparents,...