Obituaries

Jun 3, 2016

Mrs. Carolyn Katrina Clark Thomas, age 73, of Chapel Hill, TN, died Friday, June 3, 2016.  Born in Knoxville, TN, Mrs. Thomas was the daughter of the late Alfred David Harris and Myrtle Gentry Stonecypher. She was a homemaker and member of the Jehovah’s Witness.

Survived by her husband, Dale Thomas, Sr of Chapel Hill, TN; 2...

Jun 1, 2016

Mr. Harold Ralston, age 80, of the Rover Community of Bedford County, died Wednesday evening, June 1, 2016 at his home after several weeks illness. Mr. Ralston was born in Rutherford County and was a son of the late George William and Bennie Maye Cothran Ralston. He attended Middle Tennessee State University from which he graduated in 1958. Mr....

Jun 1, 2016

Mr. Jack McCall, age 82, of Eagleville, TN, died Wednesday, June 1, 2016. Born in Williamson Co., TN, Mr. McCall was a son of the late Jim McCall and Nannie Thelma Graham McCall. Mr. McCall was retired from Radiation Protection Products and was a horse trainer for many years. He also enjoyed woodcrafting and was a member...

May 29, 2016

Mr. Charles T. (Chuck) Floyd, age 59, of Chapel Hill, Tennessee, died Sunday, May 29, 2016. He was born in Marshall County, TN.  Chuck was a Dairyman for many years for Floyd Dairy and a Milk Hauler.  He was a graduate of the Forrest High School Class of 1974 and a member of the Chapel Hill United Methodist Church.

May 21, 2016

Mr. Tom G. Davis, Jr., age 81, of Shelbyville, TN, died Saturday, May 21, 2016 in Shelbyville, TN.  Tom was born into this life on October 11, 1934 to Tom G. Davis, Sr. and Frances Gentry Davis.  Mr. Davis was a supervisor for many years with Samsonite in Murfreesboro, TN, owner of the Stockyard Café and Steak and Tater...

May 18, 2016

Mr. Paul Clifford Nutting, Sr of Lewisburg, TN, died Wednesday, May 18, 2016. Born in Haver Hill, NH, Mr. Nutting was a son of the late Clarence Nutting and Priscilla Wakefield Nutting. He was formerly a mechanic and general manager of  Vector Fleet Management in Mt. Pleasant, TN. In addition to his parents he was preceded in death by...

May 18, 2016

Mr. Albert Hargrove, age 81, of Crane Hill, Alabama, formerly of Antioch, Tennessee, died Wednesday, May 18, 2016 in Cullman, Alabama. Mr. Hargrove was born in Rutherford County and was a son of the late, George Will and Ella Frances Maupin Hargrove. He was a member of the Baptist faith and was retired from Lance, Inc. where he worked...

May 13, 2016

Gordon Woodard Lamb, beloved patriarch of the Lamb family, died at his home in Eagleville, TN on May 13, 2016 at the age of 89 surrounded by his family and friends. Mr. Lamb was born in Maury County and was a son of the late Holt and Lucille Broadway Lamb. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in...

May 3, 2016

Eleanor Louise (Heintz) Calkins, age 96, of Lewisburg, Tennessee, where she lived with her daughter Judy Calkins, died Tuesday, May 3, 2016.

Mrs. Calkins was born in the city of Batavia, N.Y. She was a former employee of Sylvania and the New York Telephone Company in Batavia, N.Y. Mrs. Calkins was a member of Calvary Baptist Church...

Apr 27, 2016

Ms. Carolyn Sue Hazel, age 55, of Lewisburg, TN, died Wednesday, April 27, 2016 in Columbia, TN.  She was a native of Marshall County, TN, a daughter of the late Floyd Gerald and Dorothy Elizabeth Holder Hazel.  Ms. Hazel was a social worker and a member of the Baptist Faith.

Ms. Hazel is survived by her children,...

Apr 18, 2016

Mrs. Betty Juanita Beasley Adcock, age 74, of the Hickory Hill Community of Bedford County died Monday, April 18, 2016 at her home. Mrs. Adcock was born in Bedford County and was the daughter of the late Sam and Pauline Beasley. In addition to her parents she was preceded in death by daughter-in-law Tammy Jones Adcock. She was a...

Apr 14, 2016

Mrs. Barbara Martin, age 70, of Lewisburg, TN, died April 14, 2016.  A native of Statesville, NC, Mrs. Martin was a daughter of the late Harvell and Zula Price. She worked for many years in food service in school cafeterias. She was preceded in death by her husband Harvell Martin.

Survived by 2 daughters, Debbie...

Apr 9, 2016

Mr. James Franklin Stevenson, age 82, of Unionville, Tennessee, died Saturday afternoon, April 9, 2016 in Shelbyville, Tennessee after an extended illness. Mr. Stevenson was born in Bedford County and was a son of the late Emmitt Marvin and Lula Mae McGee Stevenson. Mr. Stevenson served his country, first in the Army National Guard, and later, in the United...

Apr 8, 2016

Mrs. Linda Daniels, age 65, of Chapel Hill, Tennessee, died Friday, April 8, 2016 at her home in Chapel Hill. Mrs. Daniels was born in Davidson County and was a daughter of the late Frank Winchester and Hazel Humphrey Watson. She was a former merchandiser for Bergen-Brunswig in Murfreesboro, Tennessee. Mrs. Daniels was preceded in death by husband, William...

Apr 8, 2016

Mr. Richard King, age 84, of Murfreesboro, Tennessee, died Friday, April 8, 2016 at his home after an extended illness. Mr. King was born in Rutherford County and was a son of the late Charlie Bryan and Velma Lee McElhaney King. He was a member of the Church of Christ. Mr. King was a retired supervisor having retired from...

Apr 4, 2016

Mr. James “PawPaw” Leverette, age 70, of the Longview Community of Bedford Co., died Monday, April 4, 2016. Born in Marshall Co., Mr. Leverette was a son of the late James Elroy Leverette and Mayme Vangerine Slaughter Leverette. He was a former welder and shop foreman for Cooper Steel. In addition to his parents, Mr. Leverette was preceded in...

Apr 1, 2016

Mr. Jesse J. James, age 82, of Lewisburg, TN, died Friday, April 1, 2016 at his residence in Lewisburg, TN.  He was a native of Davidson County, TN, a son of the late Herbert and Lula Shearon James.  Mr. James was retired from the Beaman Bottling Company in Nashville, TN and was a member of the Church of Christ. ...

Mar 30, 2016

Mr. Bill Barnes, age 68, of Eagleville, Tennessee, died Wednesday, March 30, 2016 in Murfreesboro, Tennessee. Mr. Barnes was born in Davidson County and was a son of the late James Hazel and Jennie Mae Kelley Barnes. He was a graduate of the Class of 1965 from East High School, Nashville, TN. In 1972, he graduated from Middle Tennessee...

Mar 29, 2016

Mr. Leslie “Porky” Newsom, age 54, of Chapel Hill, Tennessee, died Tuesday, March 29, 2016 in Columbia, Tennessee. Mr. Newsom was born in Bedford County and was a son of the late William Frank “Bill” and Frances Armetha Lynch Newsom. He was a member of Holts Corner Baptist Church and was employed for over 25 years with Rogers Group,...

Mar 27, 2016

Pastor Ken Sharp, age 61, of Rockvale, TN, died Sunday, March 27, 2016. A native of Colfax, WA, Ken was the son of Laverne Sharp and Mary Ann Kramlich Sharp. He was a graduate of Washington State University and received his Master of Divinity degree from Southern Baptist Theological Seminary in Louisville, Ky. At the time of his passing...