Esther Simmons Parsons age 87 of Lewisburg, Tenn. passed away on January 21, 2016, peacefully in her sleep after a short battle with cancer. Esther was born April 23, 1928, in Shawnee, Oklahoma and grew up in Limestone County near Athens, Ala. Esther was preceded in death by her parents, Rufus and Vona Simmons; one brother, Allen David Simmons; three sisters, Etha Mae Simmons, Emma Jean Simmons, and Ella Wee Crane... more

Mr. Gary "Buddy" Farlow, age 71, of Lewisburg, died Wednesday, Jan. 20, 2016. A native of Marshall Co., Mr. Farlow was the son of the late John Andrew Farlow and Obera Logue Farlow. He was a retired assemblyman with International Comfort Products. Survivors are his wife, Melinda "Lindy" Farlow, of Lewisburg; four sons, Tim Farlow of Lewisburg, Tracy Farlow of Chapel Hill, Jeff Farlow of Murfreesboro, and Jason Leonard of Lewisburg; a sister, Cheryl Denton of Rockvale; and seven grandchildren... more

Terie Lynn Harris Mobley of Chapel Hill passed away at VUMC in Nashville, Tenn. on January 14, 2016 at the age of 52, after a stroke. Terie is survived by her loving husband of 35 years, Charles. They were married in Franklin, Tenn. on Saturday, November 7, 1981. ... more

After a long illness, Marshall Lewis Crutcher, age 79, of Livermore, Calif. , died Wednesday, January 6, 2016. Mr. Crutcher was a graduate of Forrest School, class of 1954 and California State University, Hayward. He retired from a career with the IRS... more

Doris Ann Scroggins Martin, wife of Lillard Butch Martin, a resident of Culleoka, passed away on Sunday, January 17, 2016 at Maury Regional Medical Center. A funeral service was held on Tuesday, January 19, 2016 at 2 p.m. at Heritage Funeral Home with Pastor Jim Ledbetter and Pastor Carol Jacobs officiating. ... more

Michael Ray Brock, age 58 of Pulaski, died Saturday, January 16, 2016 at his home. Michael was a native of Odessa, Texas, the son of Gerald Kelton Brock of Lewisburg and the late Judith Carol Young Brock. He was employed with the Impact Center in Pulaski and he was a member of East Commerce Baptist Church... more

Mrs. Patricia Ann Johnson, age 72, of Shelbyville, died Thursday, January 14, 2016 at St. Thomas West Hospital. Mrs. Johnson was a native of Bedford County, the daughter of the late Clyde Madison and Alene King Lowe. She was a member of Lone Oak Church of Christ and was a retired registered nurse for Gordon's Hospital, Glen Oaks Health center, Merehil Health center, and Dr. Stimson's Medical Clinic... more

Jimmy Joe Stammer, age 61 of the Wheel Community, passed from this life Saturday January 16, 2016. He is preceded in death by his father; Joe Donald "Duck" Stammer of Lewisburg, TN. Mr. Stammer was a graduate of MCHS class of 1972. Survivors include: mother, Shirley Wilson and stepfather Richard Wilson of Chapel Hill, a sister, Beth (Ricky) Sweeney of Chapel Hill and a brother, Andy (Cindy) Stammer of Lewisburg... more

Jerry Lee Wilson, age 90, a longtime resident of Cornersville, Tennessee, died January 13, after a short illness. Mr. Wilson was born November 28, 1925 to Edward Delwyn and Florence Gertrude Blackwell Wilson of Chapel Hill, Tenn. He grew up in the Thick Community of Chapel Hill and is preceded in death by one sister, Edna Crutcher and four brothers: Lewis Wilson, Don Wilson, Hoyte Wilson and James Wilson... more

Dr. Melvin Glenn Lewis, physician, age 66 of Lewisburg, Tennessee, passed away at home on January 5, 2016. Dr. Lewis was born March 19, 1949 in Jackson, Tennessee to Samuel Hansford Cook Lewis and Olive Merle Laman Lewis. He grew up on the family farm in Alamo, Tennessee and graduated valedictorian from Alamo High School. ... more

Bertie Louise Ketchum, age 95 of Lewisburg, died Sunday January 10, 2016 in NHC Oakwood Healthcare. Mrs. Ketchum was a native of Hickman County and daughter of the late Theophilus and Minnie Baggett Bass. She was retired from Faber-Castel Corporation was a member of the LifeSong Family Church... more

William "Bill" Wesley Allen, age 75, a resident of Chapel Hill, passed away Wednesday, January 6, 2016 at Marshall Medical Center. Funeral services were held on Sunday, Jan. 10 at 2pm at Heritage Funeral Home with Pastor Danny Jones officiating. Burial followed in Nolensville Cemetery in Nolensville. The family visited with friends on Saturday, Jan. 9 from 4-8pm, and again on Sunday from 10 a.m. until the 2 p.m. service. Heritage Funeral Home assisted the family with arrangements... more

Dennis Ray 'Duffer' Gotham passed away on Nov. 27, 2015 in Eustis, Fla. after a lengthy battle with cancer. He was 62 years old. Born to John and Ruby (Cooley) Gotham on Feb. 27, 1953, Dennis grew up in Albee Township. He graduated from Chesaning High School in 1971... more

Mrs. Dawn G. Karpinski, age 84, of Chapel Hill, TN, died Saturday, January 9, 2016. Mrs. Karpinski was a native of Norwich, New York and a daughter of the late Harold Jay and Agnes C. McConnell Campbell. She was a housewife and a member of the Chapel Hill Cumberland Presbyterian Church... more

Jewelean Amis, 72, of Lewisburg, passed on Sunday, January 3, 2016 after an extended illness. She was preceded in death by her parents James Henry Angus and Louise Angus, one infant son, Wayne Angus; one brother and five sisters. She was educated in Pulaski. She was a former employee of Cosmolab in Lewisburg. Jewelean, will be missed with loving affection... more

Shelia Sue Scarfone, 52, of Lewisburg, Tennessee passed away on January 5, 2016 at NHC Oakwood in Lewisburg. She was born in Jackson, Michigan and a member of the Farmington Baptist Church. She was a graduate of Marshall County High School and she was employed at Moon Pencil Company for over 20 years. Shelia, was preceded in death by her father Robert Lashwood Sr. of Jackson Michigan... more

Rebecca Leona Crabtree, age 79 of Lewisburg, died Wednesday January 6, 2016 in Maury Regional Medical Center. Ms. Crabtree was a native of Marshall County, Tennessee and daughter of the late William Emmett and Lena Gregory Barrom. She was a homemaker and member of the New Life Community Church... more

Mrs. Judy Watkins Derryberry, age 69, of Lewisburg, Tennessee passed away on Thursday, January, 7, 2016 at her residence following an extended illness. Judy was born on December 4, 1946 in Beattyville, Kentucky to Sam and Dessie Trent Watkins. She was married to the love of her life, Troy Derryberry, for 22 years. ... more

Mr. Sebrone Denson, age 84, of the Berlin community of Marshall County, died Sunday, Jan. 10, 2016. Born in Sun City, Fla., Mr. Denson was a son of the late Malachi Gibson Denson and Inez Avie White Denson. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by a sister, Frances Higgins; one grandchild, Jeff Mitchell; one nephew Malachi Higgins. ... more

Mr. Billy Eady, age 71, of Chapel Hill, Tennessee, died Saturday morning, January 9, 2016 in Murfreesboro, Tennessee. Mr. Eady was born in Marshall County and was a son of the late William Thomas and Eula Elizabeth Brown Eady. He was a graduate of Forrest High School Class of 1962 and was a retired farmer. Mr. Eady served his country in the United States Army during the Vietnam War... more