Obituaries

May 5, 2013

Mrs. Virginia Gassaway, age 76, of the Haskins Chapel Community died Sunday, May 5, 2013 in Lewisburg, TN. Mrs. Gassaway was born in Bedford County, TN and was a daughter of the late Will and Ruby Dunn Cook.  Mrs. Gassaway was a member of Emmanuel Church of Christ.  She was retired from Lewisburg Tribune.

Mrs....

May 2, 2013

Mr. Michael Pope, age 52, of Smyrna, Tennessee, died Thursday, May 2, 2013 in Smyrna.  Mr. Pope was born in Davidson County.  He was preceded in death by his wife, Patricia Yarbrough Pope, who died in 2010, his mother, Agnes Marie McCloud Pope and a son, James Michael Pope.

Mr. Pope is survived by his daughter, Crystal...

May 2, 2013

Mr. John L. “Jack” Stauffer, age 83, of Lewisburg, TN, died Thurs., May 2, 2013. A native of Mendon, UT, Mr. Stauffer was a son of the late Lynn Hughes Stauffer and Lucille Neuffer Stauffer. He was a veteran of the U.S. Marine Corps. Mr Stauffer was a retired chemical engineer and was instrumental in organizing the Marshall County...

Apr 30, 2013

Mr. Edmond Rice Phifer, Jr., age 85, of the Laws Hill Community of Marshall County, died Tuesday, April 30, 2013 in Columbia, Tennessee.  Mr. Phifer was born in Marshall County and was a son of the late Mildred Cathey Davis Phifer and Edmond Rice Phifer, Sr.  He was formerly employed with Cartwright Concrete Company of Shelbyville and was a...

Apr 24, 2013

Mrs. Jean Morgan Perryman, age 63, of Shelbyville, TN, died Wed., Apr. 24, 2012 at Heritage Medical Center following an extended illness. A native of Alabama, Mrs. Perryman was a former machine operator for National Pen Co. in Shelbyville. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband David Perryman and a brother, Thomas Morgan...

Apr 23, 2013

Mr. Richard B Throneberry, age 83, of Shelbyville, Tennessee died Tuesday evening, April 23, 2013 in Murfreesboro, Tennessee.  Mr. Throneberry was born in Bedford County and was a son of the late Harvey Hanner and Nannie Florence Barnett Throneberry.  He served in a special division of the Army and Air Force, building airfields during the Korean Conflict.  Mr. Throneberry...

Apr 21, 2013

Mr. Robert Alan Auffhammer, age 60, of Chapel Hill, TN, died Sun., Apr. 21, 2013. A native of Endicott, NY, Mr. Auffhammer was a former millwright and welder.  Survived by a son,  Brandon Auffhammer of Lewisburg, TN.  In accordance with his wishes Mr. Aufhammer will be cremated. A private Memorial Service will be held at a later...

Apr 12, 2013

Mr. Roy Dyer, age 69, of Lewisburg, TN, died Friday, April 12, 2013. Mr. Dyer was born in Rutherford County, TN and was a son of the late Sidney Albert and Lavada White Mears Dyer. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by a brother, James Albert Dyer.

Mr. Dyer is survived by a...

Apr 12, 2013

Mrs. Lorene Russell Rigsby, age 83, of Eagleville, Tennessee, died Friday, April 12, 2013 in Murfreesboro, Tennessee.  Mrs. Rigsby was born in Bedford County and was a daughter of the late James Muse and Myrtle Landers Russell.  She, along with her husband, the late Jacob William (J.W.) Rigsby were partners in Rigsby Bros. Grocery, Garage and Construction Company.  Mrs....

Apr 12, 2013

Mr. Terry Ford, age 50, of College Grove, Tennessee died Friday, April 12, 2013 in Nashville, Tennessee.  Mr. Ford was born in Williamson County and was a graduate of Page High School Class of 1981.  He was employed as a deli clerk at Kroger-Williamson Square Store, Franklin, Tennessee.

Mr. Ford is survived by his mother and father,...

Apr 11, 2013

Mrs. Marjorie Redmon Patterson of Eagleville, Tennessee, died Thursday, April 11, 2013.  Mrs. Patterson was born in Rutherford County and was a daughter of the late Leon “Lynn” and Mary Tucker Redmon.  She was a homemaker and member of the United Methodist faith.  Mrs. Patterson was preceded in death by her husband of 50 years, Earlen Freemond Patterson; sisters,...

Apr 6, 2013

Charles “Smitty” Briggs Smith, III, 60 years old, died Saturday morning, April 6, 2013 at home with his family.  He is the son of Mary Ann Harwell Smith and the late Charles Briggs Smith, College Grove, TN; sister, Claudia Smith Flippen (Jerry), College Grove, TN; brother, Thomas Wyatt Smith (Teresa), Kansas City, MO.  He was also “Uncle Charlie” to...

Apr 6, 2013

Mrs. Remona White Moon, age 58, of Haskins Chapel, died Sat., Apr. 6, 2013. A native of Bedford Co., Mrs. Moon was a daughter of the late Joe Edward White and Mary Christine Blackwell White. She was a former Medicare Specialist with Bedford County Medical Center and was a member of Clay Hill United Methodist Church.

Apr 5, 2013

Mrs. Ella Mae Whitehead Hickman, age 79, of Franklin, TN formerly of Chapel Hill, TN died Friday, April 5, 2013 in Nashville, TN. Mrs. Hickman was born in Marshall County, TN and was a daughter of the late James Eddie and Ruby Elizabeth Collins Whitehead.  Mrs. Hickman was a member of Presbyterian Church and a member of the Order...

Apr 4, 2013

Mrs. Olene Helton Williams, age 87, of Lewisburg, Tennessee, died Thursday, April 4, 2013 in Lewisburg.  Mrs. Williams was born in Bedford County and was a daughter of the late Ernest Dennison and Violet Leona Clay Helton.  She was a retired nurse, working at the former Gordon’s Hospital and the clinic of Dr. Von Almen. Mrs. Williams was a...

Apr 1, 2013

Mrs. Margaret Marlin, age 78, of Chapel Hill, Tennessee, died Monday afternoon, April 1, 2013 in Columbia, Tennessee.  Mrs. Marlin was born in Marshall County and was a daughter of the late Oscar and Maggie Neathery Ring.  She was retired from Genesco Corporation of Chapel Hill after 43 years of service.  Mrs. Margaret also was the former owner of...

Mar 18, 2013

Mr. Billy Gene Crick, age 84, of Eagleville, Tennessee, died Monday, March 18, 2013 at his home in Eagleville.  Mr. Crick was a son of the late Willie Eugene and Esther Mae Manier Crick.  He served in the United States Army during the Korean Conflict and was retired from Genesco, Inc. after 35 years as a maintenance supervisor.  Mr....

Mar 13, 2013

Mrs. Sara Wright, age 84, of Lewisburg, TN died Wednesday, March 13, 2013 in Lewisburg, TN. Mrs. Wright was born in Marshall County, TN and was a daughter of the late Herbert and Mattie Pearl Ball Holder. She was preceded in death by a sister, Mary Frances Brock. Mrs. Wright was a member of Lewisburg Methodist Chapel and a...

Mar 13, 2013

Mrs. Ruby Sue Beasley Leverette, age 90, of Rockvale, Tennessee, died Wednesday, March 13, 2013 in Murfreesboro, Tennessee.  Mrs. Leverette was born in Rutherford County and was a daughter of the late John Thomas and Betty Sue Morgan Beasley.  She was a child of God and believed strongly in the Lord.  She was of the Baptist faith.  In addition...

Mar 11, 2013

Mr. John Mark Gold, age 53, of the Farmington Community of Marshall County, died Monday evening, March 11, 2013 in Columbia, Tennessee.  Mr. Gold was born in Marshall County and was a construction worker.  He was a member of Mt. Lebanon Baptist Church in Bedford County.  Mr. Gold was preceded in death by his mother, Martha Elizabeth Thompson Gold....