Obituaries
Obituaries
Local obituaries for the Chapel Hill, TN & Surrounding Areas

Tamera Danielle Davenport
Sep 7, 2016
Mrs. Tamera Danielle Evans Davenport, age 33, of Lawrenceburg, TN, died Wednesday, September 7, 2016. She was born in Tullahoma ,TN and grew up in Bedford County, TN. Tamera was a daughter of Jack and Carlotta (Carly) Evans who survive. Tamera was a homemaker and was a member of Cornerstone Baptist Church in Pulaski, TN.
In addition to her parents...

Louise Young
Aug 30, 2016
Mrs. Louise Young, age 74, of Chapel Hill, TN, died Tuesday, August 30, 2016 at Maury Regional Medical Center. A native of Marshall Co., Mrs. Young was a daughter of the late Rosvell Howard Leonard and Sadie Maude Garrett Leonard. She was a former cafeteria worker and crossing guard at Chapel Hill Elementary School. In addition to her parents,...

Jeffrey Hosea
Aug 24, 2016
Mr. Jeff Hosea, age 53, of Shelbyville, TN, died Wednesday, August 24, 2016. Born in Cape Girardeau, MO, Mr. Hosea was the son of Donald Hosea and Patsy Copeland both of whom survive. He was a building contractor and was a member of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints in Shelbyville, TN.
Survived by...

David Lemmon
Aug 22, 2016
Mr. David C. Lemmon, age 67, of the Hickory Hill Community of Bedford County, died Monday, August 22, 2016 at his residence surrounded by his family. Mr. Lemmon was born in Bedford County and was a son of the late Richard Charles and Mary Irene Ralston Lemmon. He was a member of the First Presbyterian Church, Shelbyville, TN. Mr....
Jimmy Purdom
Aug 22, 2016
Mr. James David “Jimmy” Purdom, age 52, of the Rover Community of Bedford County, died Monday morning, August 22, 2016 in Shelbyville, Tennessee. Mr. Purdom was born in Marshall County and was a Validation Engineer for Vi-Jon of Smyrna, Tennessee. He was a member of Smyrna Baptist Church in Chapel Hill, Tennessee.
Mr. Purdom is survived by...
Glenda Joyce
Aug 17, 2016
Mrs. Glenda King Joyce, age 66 of the Holts Corner community, died Wednesday, August 17, 2016. Born in Lawrence Co., TN, Mrs. Joyce was a daughter of the late Thomas Lofton Yeager and Dovie Howell Yeager. She was a member of the Holts Corner Baptist Church. Mrs. Joyce worked for several years at Forrest Landing in Chapel Hill and...
Norma Fagan
Aug 13, 2016
Norma Jean Lake Fagan, age 90, of Eagleville, TN, departed this life on August 13, 2016. She was born in Brydon, West Virginia, and was the daughter of the late Walter and Jennie Layman Lake.
Mrs. Fagan was a loving and much loved wife, mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, sister, and aunt. For over a decade she worked for...

Robert Holmes
Aug 11, 2016
Mr. Robert Dale Holmes, age 64, of Franklin, TN died Thursday, August 11, 2016 at his residence following an extended illness. Mr. Holmes was born in Huntingdon, TN and was a son of the late Robert Buford and Lula Mae Mayo Holmes. Dale was the founder of Brentwood Tree Farms and worked with his passion for most of his...
Mary Margarette Harwell
Aug 10, 2016
Mrs. Mary Margarette Beckham Parks Harwell, age 96, of Franklin, Tennessee, died Wednesday, August 10, 2016 in Franklin, Tennessee. Mrs. Harwell was born in Marshall County and was a daughter of the late Robert Levi and Elatia Josephine Hopper Beckham and the step-daughter of the late Bryant E. Landis, Sr. She was a homemaker and retired sales associate in...

Eric Dossa
Aug 9, 2016
Mr. Eric “Big E” Dossa, age 45, of Tullahoma, TN, died Tuesday, August 9, 2016. Born in Cleveland, OH, Mr. Dossa was a son of the late Glenn Dossa and Barbara Ann Scullion Perez who survives. He was a technician with Nissan Manufacturing in Decherd, TN. In addition to his father, he was preceded in death by Don Moore...
Leo Burns
Aug 5, 2016
Mrs. Leo Trice Burns, age 87, of Chapel Hill, TN, formerly of College Grove, TN died Friday, August 5, 2016. She was a native of Williamson County, TN, and a daughter of the late Wallace Edgar and Nellie Blythe Andrews Crafton. Mrs. Leo was retired from Durango Boot Company and CPS Industry and was a member of the Harpeth...

Robert Smotherman
Aug 5, 2016
Mr. Robert “Little Bob” Smotherman, age 65, of the Rockvale Community in Rutherford County, died Friday, August 5, 2016 in Murfreesboro, TN. Mr. Smotherman was a native of Rutherford County, TN and a son of the late Robert Franklin and Maggie Irene Ragsdale Smotherman. He was a farmer and member of the Old Lebanon Methodist Church.
Mr....

Mary Vincent
Aug 4, 2016
Mrs. Mary Bowlin Vincent, age 98, died Thursday, August 4, 2016 in Mountain City, Tennessee. Mrs. Vincent was born in Rutherford County and was a daughter of the late William Riley and Martha Jane Ball Bowlin. She was a homemaker and a former nursing aide. Mrs. Vincent was a member of Eagleville Baptist Church. She was preceded in death...
Lindsey Schoenberger
Aug 1, 2016
Lindsey Ann Schoenberger, age 26, of Antioch, Tennessee, formerly of Chapel Hill, Tennessee, died Monday, August 1, 2016 in Nashville, Tennessee. Lindsey was born in Davidson County and grew up in Chapel Hill. She was a graduate of the Class of 2008 at Forrest High School and furthered her education at Middle Tennessee State University in Murfreesboro. Lindsey was a member...

Charles Marlin
Jul 25, 2016
Mr. Charles Marlin, age 88, of Chapel Hill, TN, died Monday, July 25, 2016 in Columbia, TN. He was a native of Chapel Hill, TN, and a son of the late Abner Clarence and Nannie Avo Winn Marlin. Mr. Marlin was retired from Henry Horton State Park with over thirty years of service as a night patrol officer and...
Clarence Lamb
Jul 24, 2016
Mr. Clarence “Bull” Lamb, age 69, of Unionville, Tennessee, died Sunday, July 24, 2016 in Murfreesboro, Tennessee. Mr. Lamb was born in Bedford County and was a son of the late Ernest Gilbert and Elizabeth Jane Jacobs Lamb. He was retired from Empire Pencil Company of Shelbyville, Tennessee and was a member of Midland Baptist Church. In addition to...

Willard Petty
Jul 21, 2016
Mr. Willard Ozea Petty, age 76, of Eagleville, TN, died Thursday, July 21, 2016. Born in Bisco, AR, Mr. Petty was a son of the late Jess Willard Petty and his mother who survives, Karlena Hamlet. He was retired from Chromolux in Murfreesboro, TN. In addition to his father, he was preceded in death by 2 grandchildren.
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Joseph Spino
Jul 20, 2016
Mr. Joseph Patrick Spino, age 84, of Chapel Hill, TN, died Wednesday, July 20, 2016. A native of Tiffin, OH, Mr. Spino was the son of the late Pasquale Spino and Carmella Palumbo Spino. He was a horse trainer by occupation
Survived by 2 daughters; Cheryl Belcher and Valerie Raitz both of Pipe Creek, TX; a son...

Rev. Willis Pope
Jul 20, 2016
Rev. Willis Gene Pope, age 86, of Unionville, Tennessee, died Wednesday, July 20, 2016 at his home after an extended illness. Bro. Pope was born in Bedford County and was a son of the late Clarence Eugene and Ruby Gladys Russell Pope. He was a member of Longview Baptist Church. Rev. Pope was a retired Baptist minister serving as...
James Robinson
Jul 17, 2016
Mr. James Leon Robinson, age 84, of Unionville, Tennessee, died Sunday, July 17, 2016 in Shelbyville, Tennessee. Mr. Robinson was born in Williamson County and was a son of the late William Thomas and Audie Odell Beech Robinson. He retired after 34 years of service with Inter-City Products of Lewisburg. Mr. Robinson attended Smyrna Baptist Church in Chapel Hill....
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