Obituaries

James Gomia

Jan 7, 2015

Mr. James Richard Gomia, age 84, of Chapel Hill, died Wed., Jan. 7, 2015 following an extended illness. A native of Middletown, OH, Mr. Gomia was a son of the late Harley Gomia and Minnie Almeda Judd Gomia. He was a retired accountant and veteran of the U.S. Navy, having served during the Korean War. Mr. Gomia was a...

Carrie Virginia Lamb

Jan 5, 2015

Mrs. Carrie Virginia Wortham Lamb, age 91, of Chapel Hill, Tennessee, died Monday, January 5, 2015 in Nashville, Tennessee. Mrs. Lamb was born in Bedford County and was a daughter of the late Ivan Clinton and Mary Ruth Marshall Wortham. She was a homemaker and employed for many years at Henry Horton State Park in Chapel Hill. Mrs. Lamb...

James Yarbrough

Jan 4, 2015

Mr. James Harold Yarbrough, age 69, of Unionville, TN, died Sun., Jan. 4, 2015. A native of Bedford Co., Mr. Yarbrough was a son of the late Harold Yarbrough and Hazel Sudberry Yarbrough. He retired as the Purchasing Manager for Cosmolab in Lewisburg, TN and was a respected member of the Shelbyville business community for many years. Mr. Yarbrough...

John Harper

Jan 2, 2015

Mr. John Thomas Harper, age 81, of the Clay Hill Community of Marshall County, died Friday, January 2, 2015 in Nashville, Tennessee. Mr. Harper was born in Marshall County and was a son of the late Thomas Morgan and Mary Jane Thomas Harper. He was a graduate of Forrest School Class of 1951. After school, he served his Country...

Yvonne Mclean

Jan 1, 2015

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W. T. Victory, Jr

Dec 21, 2014

Mr. W.T. Victory, Jr. (Vic/Buddy), age 80, of Murfreesboro, passed away Dec. 21, 2014 at St. Thomas Rutherford Hospital. A native of Shelbyville, TN, he was a son of the late William Taft and Johnnie Ruth Griffin Victory. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by a brother, Jackie Victory.

Mr. Victory was a...

Roger Boyce

Dec 20, 2014

Mr. Roger Marion “Perkins” Boyce, age 51, of Unionville, TN, died Sat., Dec. 20, 2014. A native of Bedford Co., Mr. Boyce was a son of Johnny Boyce and Janice Wheeler Harvey. He was a member of Calvary Baptist Church in Shelbyville and was a livestock farmer. He was preceded in death by his step-father, Carl Harvey.

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Leslie Helton

Dec 18, 2014

Mr. Leslie Walker “Les” Helton, age 70, of Chapel Hill, Tennessee, died Thursday, December 18, 2014 in Columbia, Tennessee. Mr. Helton was born in Bedford County and was a son of the late John Vinson and Ruth Taylor Helton. He was a member of Fosterville Baptist Church in Rutherford County.

Mr. Helton started his career in law...

Gene Shires

Dec 14, 2014

Mr. Gene Shires, age 85, of the Caney Spring Community of Marshall County, died Sunday, December 14, 2014 in Lewisburg, Tennessee.  Mr. Shires was born in Marshall County and was a son of the late Paul Jones and Elizabeth Harris Shires.  He was a graduate of Forrest School in Chapel Hill, attended the University of...

Eula Pate

Dec 14, 2014

Mrs. Eula Denton Pate, age 92, of Columbia, TN, died Sunday, December 14, 2014.  Eula was born Sept. 28, 1922 to Samuel Posey and Sally Lou Dennis Denton.  At the young age of 15 she met the love of her life, James Wesley Pate II.  They were married by the...

Nora Allen

Dec 13, 2014

Mrs. Nora Harris Allen, age 90, of Unionville, Tennessee, died Saturday morning, December 13, 2014 in Shelbyville, Tennessee. Mrs. Allen was born in Bedford County and was a daughter of the late George Thomas and Annie Marlin Harris. She was a long time member of Hickory Hill United Methodist Church and was a member of the FCE Club in...

Henry Frame

Dec 12, 2014

Mr. Henry Clifton Frame, age 88, of Chapel Hill, Tennessee, died Friday evening, December 12, 2014 in Franklin, Tennessee. Mr. Frame was born in Moore County, Tennessee and was a son of the late Charlie Clifford and Etta Mae Smith Frame. He was a veteran, having served in the Third Army, 42nd Rainbow Division, C Company, serving under General...

Harold Smith

Dec 10, 2014

Mr. Harold Jean “Bubby” Smith, age 72, of Chapel Hill, Tennessee, died Wednesday, December 10, 2014 in Nashville, Tennessee. Mr. Smith was born in Marshall County and was a son of the late Fred and Bettye Elease Harber Smith. He was a graduate of Forrest High School in Chapel Hill and was a salesman. In addition to his parents,...

Gene Martin

Dec 7, 2014

Mr. Gene Martin, age 81, of the Verona Community of Marshall County, died Sunday, December 7, 2014 at his home in Verona. Mr. Martin was born in Marshall County and was a son of the late Roy Elmer and Geneva Bennett Martin. He served his country in the United States Army and the Tennessee National Guard. Mr. Martin was...

Roseanna Rotchford

Dec 4, 2014

Mrs. Rose O’Malley Rotchford, age 85, of Lewisburg, TN, died Thurs. evening, Dec. 4, 2014 following an extended illness. A native of the Bronx in New York City, Mrs. Rotchford was a daughter of the late James O’Malley and Loretta Mahoney O’Malley. She was a homemaker and was a parishioner at St. John the Evangelist Catholic Church in Lewisburg....

Frances Barcheers

Dec 1, 2014

Mrs. Frances Barcheers, age 93, of Lewisburg, Tennessee, died Monday, December 1, 2014 in Nashville, Tennessee. Mrs. Barcheers was born in Marshall County and was a daughter of the late Marion Claude and Annie Mary Joyce Smithson. She, along with her husband Edd, were the owners and operators of the former Edd’s Café in Lewisburg. Later, Mrs. Frances worked...

William England, Jr.

Nov 28, 2014

Mr. William England, Jr., age 60, of Antioch, Tennessee, died Friday morning, November 28, 2014 in Antioch. Mr. England was born in Cook County, Illinois and was a former masonry worker. He was preceded in death by his father, William Arthur England, Sr. and by a sister, Pamela Kay Fagan.

Mr. England is survived by two daughters,...

M. E. Cooper

Nov 25, 2014

Mrs. M. E. Cooper, age 89, of Chapel Hill, Tennessee, died Tuesday evening, November 25, 2014 in Columbia, Tennessee. Mrs. Cooper was born in Marshall County and was a daughter of the late Harlin and Martha Elizabeth Poplin Crowell. She was a homemaker and retired textile worker. Mrs. Cooper attended Chapel Hill United Methodist Church and was a member...

Billy Steagall

Nov 24, 2014

Mr. Randall Steagall, age 84, of the Verona Community of Marshall County, passed peacefully from this life November 24, 2014. Mr. Steagall was born in Sentinel, Oklahoma and grew up in Rutherford County, TN. He showed his prize Jersey cows and had his pilot’s license before his driver’s license. Randall graduated from Kittrell High School and served in the...

Edward Duvall

Nov 24, 2014

Mr. Glenn Duvall, age 81, of Lewisburg, TN died Monday, November 24, 2014 in Murfreesboro, TN.  A native of Maury County, TN, Mr. Duvall was a son of the late Robert and Bessie Mae Ring Duvall.  He served in the United States Navy and was previously employed with the former Durango...