Josephine Shelton Foster, affectionately known as Meme Jo, passed away Sunday, January 10, 2016, at the age of 93. Meme Jo was born on October 6, 1922, and grew up in a L&N Railroad family living as a child and teenager in Bowling Green, Kentucky, Decatur, Ala., and eventually in Cornersville, Tenn., where she met and married her husband of 50 years, Joe Foster... more

Mr. Don Miller Manier, age 93, of the Holt's Corner Community, died Wednesday, January 6, 2016 in Lewisburg, Tennessee after a short illness. Mr. Manier was born in Chapel Hill, Tennessee and was a son of the late Belmont and Elizabeth Modrall Manier. He was also preceded in death by his wife of 64 years, Mary Josephine Fuller Manier; a sister, Elizabeth P. Manier, and a brother, Robert A. (Brownie) Manier... more

Earline Ashton Burgess, 86, retired employee of First Farmers & Merchants Bank Trust Department, died Wednesday, January 6, 2016 at her residence in Lynnville. Funeral services will be conducted Saturday at 1 p.m. at Oakes & Nichols Funeral Home with Milton Stephens officiating. Burial will follow in Lynnwood Cemetery. The family will visit with friends Saturday from 11 a.m. -- 1 p.m. at the funeral home... more

David Patrick Orr, age 68 of Lewisburg, died Thursday, December 31, 2015 in NHC Oakwood Healthcare. He is survived by life brothers, Robert (Meechie) Biggers, Gaylor (Vivian) Cole, Glenn (Beverly) Adams, and Harry (Barbara) Ford. Mr. Orr was a native of Marshall County, Tennessee and son of the late Ollie B. ... more

Jean Dodson Hazlett, age 71 of Lewisburg, died Friday, January 1, 2016 in NHC Lewisburg Merihil Healthcare. Mrs. Hazlett was a native of Marshall County, Tennessee and daughter of the late Richard and Christine Martin Dodson. She was retired from Cosmolab and was a member of Westvue Church of Christ... more

Mr. Earl D. McClarren, age 68, husband of Debra Hennessee McClarren, and a resident of Lewisburg, passed away Monday, December 28, 2015 at Vanderbilt University Medical Center. The family will celebrate his life with services at a later date at Shady Grove Cemetery in Morrison, Tenn. Heritage Funeral Home is assisting the family with arrangements... more

Louise Bills Alexander, born January 3, 1922, passed away on January 3, 2016 at the Hospice House of Southern Kentucky, Bowling Green, Kentucky. Mrs. Alexander was a retired teacher from Goodlettsville Elementary School and taught from 1942 until 1948 at Hardison School in Lewisburg, Tenn.. She was a member of the Cumberland Presbyterian Church of Goodlettsville, TN... more

Donald Wade Campbell, Sr., 87, retired heavy equipment operator with Columbia Rock Products for over 58 years, died Sunday, January 3, 2016 at Maury Regional Medical Center. Funeral services will be conducted Wednesday at 11 a.m. at Oakes & Nichols Funeral Home with Rev. Ezell Rose officiating. Burial will follow in Polk Memorial Gardens. The family will visit with friends Tuesday from 4 -- 8 p.m. at the funeral home. Condolences may be extended online at www.oakesandnichols.com... more

Mr. Lloyd David League Sr., age 72, of Lewisburg, died Saturday, January 2, 2016 at Marshall Medical Center. Mr. League was a native of Marrianna,West Virginia, the son of the late Lloyd Leslie and Blanche Young League. He was retired as a provision specialist for Hawk Enterprises and served his country in the U.S. Army retiring after 20 years... more

Frank Vernon Cross, age 88 of Cornersville died Saturday, January 2, 2016 at NHC Lewisburg. Mr. Cross was a native of Ellicottville, New York, and he was the son of the late Willis and Arminda Burdict Cross. He was a retired heavy equipment operator and charter member of the Faith United Methodist Church in New Port Richey, Florida... more

Charles D. Dickens 79 of Mt. Pleasant, formerly of Belding passed away Wednesday. Dec. 30, 2015 at McLaren Bay Special Care in Bay City. Charles was born on March 18, 1936 in Belding, the son of Dale and Maude (Spencer) Dickens. He graduated from Belding High School with the Class of... more

Mr. Johnny Wade Adams Sr. age 71, of Lewisburg, died Thursday, December 24, 2015 at Marshall Medical Center. Mr. Adams was a native of Marshall County, the son of the late Daniel C. and Bessie Gilly Adams. He was retired from ICP after 39 years in calibration. He was affiliated with the Berea Baptist Church... more

Mrs. Thelma Jean Murphy Roberson, 73, resident of Manson Pike in Murfreesboro, died Thursday, Dec. 24, 2015. Funeral services were conducted Monday at 11 a.m. at Oakes & Nichols Funeral Home with Day Gooch officiating. Burial followed in Lasting Hope Cemetery... more

Mr. Marvin Walker Moore, Jr., age 89, of Chapel Hill, Tennessee, died Tuesday, Dec. 22, 2015. Mr. Moore was born in Davidson County and was a long time resident of Marshall County. He was a son of the late Missouri Brooks Moore and Marvin Walker Moore, Sr. ... more

Mr. John Thomas "Tom" Wright, age 85, of Lewisburg, Tennessee, died Monday, Dec. 28, 2015 at Maury Regional Medical Center after a brief illness. Mr. Wright was born in Chapel Hill, Tennessee to the late John Henry and Mattie Adelaide Chrisman Wright... more

Wilma Holt Kerr Thomas, age 91 of Nashville died Saturday, December 26, 2015 at the Life Care Center of Hickory Woods. Mrs. Thomas was a native of Maury County, and she was the daughter of the late Grady Brown and Faye Holt Kerr. She was a retired Computer accounting technician from Dozier Equipment International and she was a member of the Paragon Mills Church of Christ... more

Robert Lee Crane, age 69 of Lewisburg, died Monday, Dec. 21, 2015 in Marshall Medical Center. Mr. Crane was a native of Giles County, Tennessee and son of the late Doris Lee and Cecil Mae Roberts Crane. He served his country in the Army National Guard. He was the manager of O'Reilly's auto parts and was a member of Farmington Baptist Church... more

Mr. James Allen Wells, age 62 of Nashville died Thursday, Dec. 17, 2015 at his home. Mr. Wells was a native of Marshall County, and he was the son of the late William Earl Wells and Mary Lou Avery Wells of Lewisburg. He was employed at the Ryman Auditorium as the Head Usher... more

Mrs. Marie Wortham Trout, age 85, of Chapel Hill, Tenn., died Wednesday, Dec. 16, 2015. A native of Marshall County, Mrs. Trout was a daughter of the late Ivan Clinton Wortham and Mary Ruth Marshall Wortham. She was the widow of Glen Trout who died in 2014... more

Carrie Mae Dunivant, age 72 of the Spring Place community, died Thursday, Dec. 17, 2015 in Vanderbilt University Medical Center. Mrs. Dunivant was a native of Coffee County, Tennessee and daughter of the late Herman Andy and Addie Baily Cobb. She was retired for Sanford Corporation and was a member of Church Street Church of Christ... more