Obituaries

Obituaries

Local obituaries for the Chapel Hill, TN & Surrounding Areas

Jim Walls

Jim Walls

Sep 19, 2015

Mr. Jim Walls, age 66, of Chapel Hill, Tennessee, died Saturday, September 19, 2015 at his home in Chapel Hill. Mr. Walls was born in Marshall County and was a son of the late Jolly, Sr. and Bessie Mae Fagan Walls. He was a graduate of Forrest High School, Class of 1967 and a member of the Chapel Hill...

Betty Johnson

Betty Johnson

Sep 19, 2015

Mrs.  Betty Arlene Sporer Johnson, age 74, of Franklin, TN, died Saturday, Sept. 19, 2015. Born in Omaha, NE, Mrs. Johnson was a daughter of the late Charles Frances Sporer and Susie Stull Sporer. She was a retired Office Manager.

Mrs. Johnson is survived by her 4 sisters; Winnie F. Anderson...

Kristy Rozelle

Kristy Rozelle

Sep 19, 2015

Kristy Rozelle, age 58, of Lewisburg, formerly of Chapel Hill, TN, died Saturday, Sept. 19, 2015. Born in Atlanta GA, Kristy was the daughter of Jean Rozelle. She was a member of the class of 1975 at Forrest High School and was formerly a Secretary and Treasurer for the Tennessee Miniature Horse Association. Kristy was retired from the State...

Donna Odom

Donna Odom

Sep 12, 2015

No services or visitation are planned.

Rhonda Holton

Rhonda Holton

Sep 10, 2015

Rhonda Whittenburg Holton, age 63, of Chapel Hill, Tennessee, died at her home on Thursday, September 10, 2015. Daughter of Ralph and Elizabeth Whittenburg, she grew up in the Flat Creek Community in Williamson County. She learned early in life the value of a good work ethic and the rewards of country living. Throughout her life, Rhonda treasured most...

Bobbie Mcelhaney

Bobbie Mcelhaney

Sep 9, 2015

Mrs. Bobbie McElhaney, age 77, of Shelbyville, TN died Wednesday, September 9, 2015 in Ashland City, TN.  She was a native of Marshall County, TN.  Mrs. McElhaney was a daughter of the late Frank Brown and Ada K Kaphart Young and was a housewife.  She was preceded in death by several brothers and sisters.

Mrs. McElhaney is survived...

James Beasley

James Beasley

Sep 5, 2015

Mr. James Washington Beasley, age 89, of Chapel Hill, died Saturday, Sept. 5, 2015.  Mr. Beasley was born in Cedar Grove on Apr. 11, 1926 to Jim Newton and Charlotte Arnold Beasley. He attended Cedar Grove School and Forrest High School in Chapel Hill. Mr. Beasley started dairy farming in 1948 and for many years partnered with his brothers...

Dolly Hunt Beever

Dolly Hunt Beever

Aug 21, 2015

Mrs. Dolly Hazelwood Hunt Beever, age 85, of Columbia, TN died Friday, August 21, 2015. A native of Williamson County, Mrs. Beever was the daughter of the late George Kennard Hazelwood and Willie Lee Wiley Hazelwood.  She was a homemaker, a retired Beautician and a member of Faith Free Will Baptist Church in Columbia.  In addition to her parents,...

Dorothy Moffitt

Dorothy Moffitt

Aug 14, 2015

Mrs. Dorothy Louise Swartfager Moffitt, age 94, of Eagleville, Tennessee, died Friday, August 14, 2015 in Murfreesboro, Tennessee.  Mrs. Moffitt was born in Polk County, Iowa and was a daughter of the late James Gerold and Gertrude Brown Swartfager.  She was a homemaker and former employee of Meredith Publishing Company in Iowa.  Mrs. Moffitt was preceded in death by...

Kenneth F. Morgan

Kenneth F. Morgan

Aug 12, 2015

Mr. Kenneth F. Morgan, age 86, of College Grove, Tennessee, died Wednesday, August 12, 2015 in Franklin, Tennessee.  Mr. Morgan was born in Williamson County and was a son of the late Robert Voorhes and Della Mai Hill Morgan.  He served his country in the United States Army.  Mr. Morgan was a long time and oldest member of the...

William F. "Bill" Vernon

William F. "Bill" Vernon

Aug 4, 2015

Mr. William F. “Bill” Vernon, age 87, of the Holts Corner Community of Marshall County, died Tuesday, August 4, 2015.  Mr. Vernon was born in Williamson County and was a son of the late Francis Marion and Bessie Logan Vernon.  He served his country in the United States Navy.  Mr. Vernon was a farmer and in 1989 retired after...

Bobbie Spain

Bobbie Spain

Aug 4, 2015

Mrs. Bobbie Faye Petty Harper Spain, age 79, of Eagleville, Tennessee, died Tuesday, August 4, 2015.  Mrs. Spain was born in Davidson County and was a daughter of the late Thomas Haskel and Luna Mae Phillips Petty.  She was a member of the Church of Christ.  Mrs. Spain, along with her husband, James Arthur Harper, who died in 1996,...

Robert Atkins

Robert Atkins

Aug 4, 2015

Mr. Robert “Robby” Atkins, age 54, of Town Creek, AL died Tues., Aug. 3, 2015 in Muscle Shoals, AL. Mr. Atkins was employed in the paving industry for many years.

Survived by a daughter, Raven Atkins Currie of Rockingham, NC; a son, Robert Mitchell Atkins of Rockingham, NC; mothers, Patricia Holt of Lewisburg, TN...

Donald Waldrop

Donald Waldrop

Jul 30, 2015

Mr. Donald R. Waldrop, age 63, of Cordova, TN died Thurs., July 30, 2015 in Memphis, TN.  A native of Memphis, Mr. Waldrop was  a son of the late William Clyde Waldrop and Anna Kaiko Waldrop. He was a veteran of the U. S. Air Force and was a retired Safety Specialist for TVA.

Survived...

Earl Massey

Earl Massey

Jul 30, 2015

Mr. Earl D Massey, Jr., age 80, died Thursday, July 30, 2015 at his residence.  He was a son of the late George Edward and Willie Icey Teague Massey and a member of the Community Baptist Church in Chapel Hill, TN.  Mr. Earl was retired from the United States Navy and from the Town of Chapel Hill and a...

Margie King

Margie King

Jul 28, 2015

Margie N. King, age 66, died Tuesday, July 28, 2015 in Florida.

Mrs. King was born in Mobile, Alabama to Thomas and Bernice (Finley) Waldon.

She is survived by one son, Tommy King; a daughter, Sharman Rogers-Fricks; other children and family.

Visitation will be Saturday,  August 1, 2015 for 11:00 am until 2:00 pm...

James Brock, Jr.

James Brock, Jr.

Jul 27, 2015

Mr. James M. Brock, Jr., age 75, of Chapel Hill, TN, died Monday, July 27, 2015 in Chapel Hill.  Mr. Brock was a native of Albertville, Alabama and a son of the late James Marvin Brock, Sr. and Anne Sullivan Brock.  He was a member of the Methodist Church.  Mr. Brock worked for many years with the Merchant Marines...

Garrett Giles

Garrett Giles

Jul 18, 2015

Mr. Garrett O. Giles, age 95, Pulaski, TN, died Saturday, July 18, 2015 at his residence. He was a native of Marshall County, TN and a son of the late Arthur Giles and Bessie Orum Giles Jay.  Mr. Giles worked as a machinist for Alco in Chicago, IL and he served in the United States Army.  He was a...

Norman Henson

Norman Henson

Jul 17, 2015

Mr. Norman Wade Henson, age 82, of Chapel Hill, Tennessee, died Friday, July 17, 2015 in Lewisburg, Tennessee. Mr. Henson was born in Marshall County and was a son of the late Robert Claude Henson and Vera Kareen Wilson Baxter. He was a graduate of Marshall County High School and later attended and received his bachelor’s degree from Carson-Newman College....

Shirley Hensley

Shirley Hensley

Jul 15, 2015

Mrs. Shirley Elene Tune Hensley, age 76, of Lewisburg, TN, died Wed., July 15, 2015 in Columbia, TN. She was a daughter of the late William E. Tune and Irene Lee Tune. Mrs. Hensley grew up in the Summersville, MO area and it is there that she met and married Charles Burton with whom she had two daughters. Shirley...