Obituaries

Obituaries

Local obituaries for the Chapel Hill, TN & Surrounding Areas

Hobert Crawford

Hobert Crawford

Oct 18, 2015

Mr. Hobert Crawford, age 92, of Lewisburg, Tennessee, died Sunday, October 18, 2015 at his home in Lewisburg. Mr. Crawford was born in Marshall County and was a son of the late Jesse Elijah and Susie Cawthon Crawford. He retired from Inter-City Products of Lewisburg after 49 years of service and was also a farmer. Mr. Crawford was preceded...

George Whittier, Jr

George Whittier, Jr

Oct 15, 2015

Mr. George Whittier  Jr, age 62, of Rockvale, TN, died Thursday evening, Oct. 15, 2015.  A native of  Knoxville, TN, Mr. Whittier  was a son of the late George Whittier, Sr and                             . He was an installer in the fencing business for several years. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by a brother, John Whittier....

John Stanley "Johnny" Mcclaran

John Stanley "Johnny" Mcclaran

Oct 9, 2015

Mr. John Stanley “Johnny” McClaran, age 63, of Eagleville, Tennessee passed away peacefully on Friday, October 9, 2015 in Murfreesboro, Tennessee.

Mr. McClaran was born in Rutherford Co. and was a son of the late J. W. and Dorothy Gillespie McClaran.  He was a very loving husband, father, grandfather and a very giving friend to many. Mr....

Wade Manier

Wade Manier

Oct 8, 2015

Mr. Wade Lee Manier, age 56, of Rockvale, Tennessee, died Thursday, October 8, 2015.  Mr. Manier was born in Lawton, Oklahoma and was a son of the late Earl Lemuel and Barbara Jean Senkevech Manier.  He was a farmer.  In addition to his parents, Mr. Manier was also preceded in death by a brother, William Page Manier.

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Matthew Jennings

Matthew Jennings

Oct 8, 2015

Mr. Matthew Jeffery Jennings, age 53, of Chapel Hill, TN, died Thursday, October 8, 2015.  A native of Bedford Co., Jeffery was a son of the late Jude Jennings and Gladys Wilson Thomas. He was a farmer. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by 2 half-brothers, James McDuff Thomas and Robert Wilson Posey.

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Jon Eckman

Jon Eckman

Oct 8, 2015

Mr. Jon C. Eckman, age 70, of Chapel Hill, TN, died Oct. 8, 2015.  Born in Los Angeles, CA, Mr. Eckman was the son of Earl Eckman and Mary Wilkinson Eckman. He was a carpenter.

Survivors include his wife, Lynda Cates Eckman of Chapel Hill, TN; a daughter, Christene Eckman of Coarsegold, CA; son and daughter in...

Myrtle Ivery

Myrtle Ivery

Oct 7, 2015

Mrs. Myrtle Ruth Owen Ivery, age 87, of College Grove, Tennessee, died Wednesday, October 7, 2015 in Murfreesboro, Tennessee. Mrs. Ivery was born in Williamson County and was a daughter of the late Robert Henry and Robbie Ruth Lynch Owen. She was a long time member of the College Grove Church of Christ. Mrs. Ivery retired after 24 years...

Lynda Mccormack Harris

Lynda Mccormack Harris

Oct 3, 2015

Mrs. Lynda Joy McCormack Harris, age 74, of Lewisburg, TN died Saturday, October 3, 2015 at Meadowbrook Healthcare and Rehabilitation in Pulaski, TN. Mrs. Harris was born in Marshall County, TN and was the daughter of the late J.B. and Iroline Gipson Graham. Mrs. Harris was a homemaker and a member of the 1959 graduating class of Marshall County...

Terry Jordan

Terry Jordan

Oct 1, 2015

Mr. Terry Jordan, age 79, of Unionville, Tennessee, died Thursday, October 1, 2015 in Brentwood, Tennessee. Mr. Jordan was born in Macon, Georgia and was a son of the late Dewey Glen and Martha Louise Seals Jordan. He was a veteran of the United States Army serving in the European Theater during the Korean Conflict. Mr. Jordan was a...

William "W.T." Wilson

William "W.T." Wilson

Sep 27, 2015

Mr. William Thomas (W. T.) Wilson, age 91, of Chapel Hill, TN, died Sunday, September 27, 2015.  He was a native of Marshall County, TN and a son the late E. E. and Mamie Powell Wilson.  W. T. was a member of the Chapel Hill Church of Christ.  He was a veteran of the United States Air Force and...

Tammy Duke

Tammy Duke

Sep 27, 2015

Mrs. Tammy Watson Duke, age 50, of Chapel Hill, Tennessee died Sunday, September 27, 2015 in Franklin, Tennessee. Mrs. Duke was born in Davidson County and attended Smyrna High School in Smyrna, Tennessee. She was a member of Riggs Church of Christ and was a very loving and devoted wife and mother. Mrs. Duke was preceded in death by...

Irene Hay

Irene Hay

Sep 22, 2015

Mrs. Irene Hay, age 90, of Eagleville, TN, died Tuesday, Sept. 22, 2015. Born in Lincoln Co., TN, Mrs Hay was a daughter of the late George Washington Sulser and Bertha Etta McCluskey Sulser. She was a retired Registered Nurse at the former Middle Tennessee Medical Center and was a graduate of the St. Thomas School of Nursing. In...

Randy Gentry

Randy Gentry

Sep 22, 2015

Mr. Randy Alan Gentry, age 51, of Nashville, TN, died Tuesday, September 22, 2015 in Nashville, TN.  He was a native of Peoria, IL.  Randy was a son of the late William Tiller Gentry and Barbara Joann Kimes Gentry who survives.

Mr. Gentry is survived by his fiancee, Cynthia Burch of Nashville, TN; his Mother, Mrs. Barbara...

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...