John Wesley Childress, 66, of Lewisburg, passed away on Sunday, Feb. 8, 2015, at Maury Regional Medical Center in Columbia. A native of Lincoln County, Mr. Childress was the son of the late George Elmer Childress and Edith Dunn Childress of Lewisburg, who survives... more

Robert Scott Neill, 90, of Lewisburg, died Sunday, Feb. 8, 2015, in Maury Regional Medical Center. Mr. Neill was a native of Bedford County, and son of the late Henry Sharp and Mamie Lee Thorne Neill. He was retired from Marshall Manufacturing Corporation and was a member of Church Street Church of Christ... more

Ricky Howard Spencer, 58, of Lewisburg, passed away on Friday, Feb. 6, 2015, at Maury Regional Medical Center. A native of Marshall County, he was the son of the late Virgil Spencer and Dora Hargrove Spencer. He was a former employee with Walker Die Casting... more

Dr. James Warren Gibson Jr., 81, of Jonesborough, died Wednesday, Feb. 3, 2015, at his home. Dr. Gibson was a Hickory, N.C. native raised in Lewisburg, and was the son of the late James Warren Gibson Sr. and Mary Morgan Gibson. Dr. Gibson was a graduate of Castle Heights Military Academy, Vanderbilt University and the University of Tennessee Medical School, Memphis... more

Martha Leonard, 75, of Chapel Hill, died Monday, Feb. 2, 2015. A native of Rutherfordton, N.C,. Mrs. Leonard was a daughter of the late Henry Lonza Weaver and Marie Eads Weaver. She was a former cafeteria manager at Forrest School and was the owner of the Cozy Kitchen in Chapel Hill. Mrs. Leonard attended Holt's Corner Baptist Church... more

Grace Marie Hopwood, 70, of Lewisburg, died Wednesday, Feb. 4, 2015, in Marshall Medical Center. Mrs. Hopwood was a native of Marshall County, and daughter of the late Bonnie Thomas and Rosie Mae Fitzgerald Stinnett. She was a homemaker and member of the Church of Christ... more

Frank Daniel "Buddy" Collins, 90, died on Friday, Jan. 30, 2015, in Meadowbrook Nursing Home at Pulaski. He was born in Diana, Tenn., on Feb. 10, 1924; served in the US Army during World War II; was a member of the First United Methodist Church for 63 years, and a member of the Morgan Stone Sunday School Class and the American Legion. ... more

Rosa G. Mueller, 80, of Lewisburg, passed away on Saturday, Jan. 31, 2015, at her residence. She was the daughter of the late Franz and Anna Glaub. A native of Hungary, Mrs. Mueller and her husband emigrated to the U.S. in 1952 post WWII where they worked in Alabama as sharecroppers, eventually moving to Buffalo, N.Y. ... more

John Michael "Mike" Rutledge, 57, of Murfreesboro, went to be with the Lord on Saturday, Jan. 31, 2015. A native of Bedford County, and longtime resident of Cookeville, he was preceded in death by his father, John Warner Rutledge. Mr. Rutledge was a member of Stones River Baptist Church in Smyrna. ... more

Lattis C. Peek Jr., 63, of the Wheel Community of Bedford County, died Sunday, Feb. 1, 2015, at his home. Mr. Peek was born in Bedford County and was a son of the late Lattis C. Peek Sr. and Ora Louise Pugh Peek. He was a member of Non-Denominational Christian Fellowship of Shelbyville and was retired from Jostens Inc. of Shelbyville... more

Betty Jane London, 76, of Lewisburg, passed away on Wednesday, Jan. 28, 2015, at Maury Regional Medical Center in Columbia. Mrs. London was a native of Lewisburg, the daughter of the late William Henry Lee and Elsie Vaughn Lee. She was retired from Newell Rubbermaid with 28 years of service. She was of the Baptist faith... more

Paul Daniel "Gecko/Bosco/Tree" Coakley, 34, of Lewisburg, passed joyfully into the arms of the Lord on Jan. 20, 2015, at Vanderbilt Hospital after a short battle with cancer. Born Feb. 9, 1980, to Joe and Kathy Coakley, he was the second of eight children. ... more

James T. Chapman Jr., 85, of Petersburg, passed away on Thursday evening, Jan. 22, 2015, at Maury Regional Medical Center in Columbia. Mr. Chapman was a native of Lewisburg, the son of the late Jim T. Chapman, and Dora Adell (Bill) Chapman. He was a graduate of Marshall County High School, Class of 1949. He served his country during the Korean Conflict. He was retired from International Comfort Product with 45 years of service. He was a member of the First United Methodist Church of Lewisburg... more

Mr. Jack Gevedon, 86, of the Verona Community, formerly of the Palmetto Community of Marshall County, died Monday, Jan. 26, 2015 in Lewisburg, Tenn. Gevedon was born in Ky. and was a son of the late Greenbrier and Pearlie Ison Gevedon. He was retired from Heil-Quaker Corp. ... more

Wilma Beatrice Rogers, 92, of Lewisburg, died Monday, Jan. 26, 2015 in Maury Regional Medical Center. Mrs. Rogers was a native of Marshall County and daughter of the late Eddie and Pearl Isley Rodgers. She was retired from the Durango Boot Company and was a member of the First Baptist Church of Lewisburg... more

Charles Wayburn Wheeler, 72 of Lewisburg, died Monday, Jan. 26, 2015 at his residence. Mr. Wheeler was a native of Marshall County, Tenn. and son of the late Robert Mack and Sarah Frances Powell Wheeler. Wayburn was retired from Lewisburg Auto, Industrial, and Welding as an Industrial Salesman. After retirement he was employed by Lyons Chevrolet Company as a driver. He was a member of the Church of Christ... more

Celebration of Life services for Don Corwin, 64, of Aledo, Ill., formerly of Marshall County, were Monday, Jan. 26, at Speer Funeral Home, Aledo. Military Honors were provided by the Mercer County VFW. Memorials may be made to the Don Corwin Memorial Fund in care of Speer Funeral Home, PO Box 27, Aledo, IL 61231... more

Bobby "Pee Wee" Tankersley, 68, of Lewisburg, died Friday, Jan. 23, 2015, at his residence. Mr. Tankersley was a native of Marshall County. He was a son of the late Vance Tucker and Luna Jewel Brashears Tankersley. Pee Wee was a general contractor, working in construction for many years... more

Delano Rutledge, 79, of Nashville, died Jan. 23, 2015. Mr. Rutledge was a native of Giles County, and he was the son of the late Otis Lee and Missy Smith Rutledge. He was a retired tow truck driver for A-1 Transportation. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by three brothers, Smith Rutledge, Franklin Rutledge and J.B. Rutledge; and four sisters, Ruth Thompson, Milded Tate, Evelyn Parks, and Barbara Joyce Oliver... more

William Ray Darnell, 70, of Lewisburg, died Tuesday, Jan. 20, 2015, at his residence. Mr. Darnell was a native of Marshall County, and the son of the late Albert and Ruby Irene Jones Darnell. In his young life, he served his country in the U.S. Air Force. He was retired from Dairymen, Inc. and later retired as an electrician. He was of the Baptist faith... more