Obituaries

Jan 4, 2014

ELLA TAYLOR MOORE, age 107, was born in Rover, Bedford County, Tennessee on March 27, 1906, to the late James Thomas and Susie Lou Davis Taylor. She died January 4, 2014 at her home in Nashville.

Ella grew up in Rover and graduated from Rover High School. She traveled throughout the UnitedStates and Canada with her first...

Jan 2, 2014

Mrs. Velma Maxwell Cooper Cartwright, age 95, of Unionville, Tennessee, died Thursday, January 2, 2014 in Shelbyville, Tennessee. Mrs. Cartwright was born in Bedford County and was a daughter of the late Willie Newt and Edna Sudberry Maxwell. She was a member of the Unionville United Methodist Church and was retired from the United Postal Service as a postal...

Dec 30, 2013

Mr. Larry Calendine, age 66, of Columbia, TN, died Monday, December 30, 2013 in Nashville, TN. He was a native of Morgan County, OH and a son of the late Ralph Leonard and Louise White Calendine.  Mr. Calendine served in the United States Army and was a Church of Christ Minister serving numerous congregations and currently serving...

Dec 29, 2013

Sara Frances Quirk Smithson,  age 82 of Chapel Hill, TN, died December 29, 2013. Preceded in death by parents, Luther and Lena Wright Quirk; husband of 59 years, Charles Wade Smithson; and infant son, Darrell Wade Smithson.

Survived by daughter, Lesa (Bill) Piper; grandchildren,Natalie (Drew) Bingham, Leigh (Josh) Orendorf, Bill Reid (Sophie) Piper; great-grandchildren, Luke and Emily Bingham,...

Dec 27, 2013

Mary Sheffield, age 67, of Chapel Hill, Tennessee, died Friday evening, December 27, 2013 at her home. Mary was born in Marshall County and was a daughter of the late Jack and Clary Alice Wheeler Sheffield. She was a graduate of Forrest High School Class of 1964. She retiredafter 44 years as a licensed practical nurse, working her entire...

Dec 25, 2013

Mrs. Pamela Sue Manire Beasley, age 56, of Columbia, TN, died Wednesday, December 25, 2013 in Mt. Pleasant, TN. She was born in Murfreesboro, TN to Herbert P. and Mary Jane Hartley Manire. Mrs. Beasley spent her life as a homemaker to her children and was of the Baptist faith. She was preceded in death by her...

Dec 25, 2013

Mrs. Tammy Gay Jarvis, age 47, of Chapel Hill, TN, formerly of Floyd Co., KY, died Wed., Dec. 25, 2013 at her residence following an extended illness. A native of Martin, KY, Tammy was a daughter of Danny Dale Hicks and Gaynelle Collins Hicks who survive. She was a homemaker and was preceded in death by a daughter, Terri...

Dec 23, 2013

Mrs. Nora Bee Doggett Carlton, age 93, of the Chapel Hill, TN, died Monday, December 23, 2013 in Murfreesboro, TN. She was a native of Marshall County and a daughter of the late Otha and Madie Casteel Doggett.  Mrs. Carlton was a member of the Cumberland Presbyterian Church and retired from Henry Horton State Park.  She also...

Dec 20, 2013

Mr. Joseph Eugene Garriott, age 89, of Lewisburg, TN, formerly of Louisville, KY, died Fri., Dec. 20, 2013 in Lewisburg. Mr. Garriott was a native of Louisville and was a son of the late Joseph Morris Garriott and Verna Mae Richardson Garriott. He was preceded in death by his wife, Alberta Kathleen Price Garriott, who died in 2009. He was retired from...

Dec 19, 2013

Mr. Dalton Ray Crane, age 80, of Lewisburg, TN, died Thurs., Dec. 19, 2013. A native of Cornersville, Mr. Crane was a son of the late Tim Crane and Nettie Geneva Griggs. He was a retired painter and was a veteran of the U.S. Army having served during the Korean War. Mr. Crane was a member of the Farmington...

Dec 18, 2013

Mr. Andy Brown Vaughn, age 93, of the Flat Creek Community of Williamson County, TN, died Wednesday, December 18, 2013 at his residence. He was a native of Marshall County and a son of the late George Anderson and Jennie Edmondson Vaughn.  Mr. Vaughn was a member of the Church of Christ where he served as song...

Dec 18, 2013

Mrs. Lillian Calvert Leonard, age 79, of Chapel Hill, TN, died Wed., Dec. 18, 2013. A native of Marshall Co., Mrs. Leonard was the daughter of the late Flurnoy Calvert an M.A. Marlin Calvert. She was a homemaker. In addition to her parents she was preceded in death by a son, Edward Leonard, Jr. and her husband Lavan Leonard. Survived...

Dec 16, 2013

Mr. Rocco Cignarella, age 83, of Stevenson, AL, died Mon., Dec. 16, 2013 following an extended illness. A native of East Orange, NJ, Mr. Cignarella was a retired carpenter and was a veteran of the U.S. Marine Corps. He was a son of the late Andrea Cignarella and Minnie Frino. Survived by his wife, Wanda Richmond Cignarella of...