Edna Worley Janeway Smith, 90, of Chattanooga, a longtime resident of Lewisburg, passed away on Sunday, Oct. 6, 2013, in St. Barnabas Rehab Hospital in Chattanooga. A native of Chattanooga, Mrs. Smith was the daughter of the late Clinton A. Worley and Lillian Padillia Worley. She was a long-standing member of Berlin United Methodist Church and the American Legion Auxiliary... more

William Richard Jett, 65, of Lewisburg, died Sunday, Oct. 6, 2013, at his residence. Mr. Jett was a native of Marshall County, and son of the late George Richard and Mamie Catherine Griffis Jett. He was a disabled Vietnam veteran, and was a member of the Baptist church... more

Sara "Carolyn" Talley Hamilton, 78, of Murfreesboro, formerly of Lewisburg, passed away on Tuesday, Oct. 1, 2013, in St. Thomas Rutherford Hospital in Murfreesboro. A native of Marshall County, Mrs. Hamilton was the daughter of the late Cecil Talley and Rebecca McClain Talley. She was a homemaker and a member of Church Street Church of Christ... more

John Edward Cowden, 90, of Petersburg, passed away Tuesday, Oct. 1, 2013, at his residence. A native of Lincoln County, Mr. Cowden was the son of the late Leonard Campbell Cowden and Laura Ada Sorrells. Mr. Cowden attended Eastern Kentucky College and the University of Kentucky, was a member of First Baptist Church of Petersburg, served his country as a member of the United States Marines during World War II, and was a farmer... more

Roderick "Ra Ra" Maxwell, 37, son of Felix and Teresa Dawson Maxwell of Lewisburg, died Monday, Sept. 30, 2013. He was a baptized into the body of Christ. RaRa was educated in Marshall County and was a member of the jazz and marching bands. He had a smile and laugh that would light up a room and he will be missed with loving affection... more

James Calvin Smith, 50, of Belfast, passed away on Thursday, Sept. 26, 2013, at his residence. A native of Athens, Ala., Mr. Smith was the son of the late Mearl Wayne Smith, who was from Alabama, and Elbalene Burgett Thompson of Belfast. Along with his mother, he is also survived by two brothers, Paul Smith and David Smith of the Caney Springs Community, and two sisters, Jeannie (Jeff) Reese and Jamie (William) McDaniel, both of Lewisburg. ... more

Karen Cranfield Morrow, 70, of Franklin, died Sunday, Sept. 29, 2013. Mrs. Morrow was retired from the State Comptrollers Office, and was a member of Willow Springs Garden Club and of Brentwood United Methodist Church. She was an avid member of Brentwood Concord YMCA... more

Yvette Marie Gallagher, 91, of Lewisburg, passed away at her home on Tuesday, Sept. 24, 2013. Yvette was born a Canadian in 1921 to her late parents, Henry and Fabiolla Meriea. In her younger years, she loved to square dance. Traveling was also another love for Yvette... more

Jeffrey Keith Chapman, 51, of Lynnville, formerly of Lawrence County, died Monday, Sept. 23, 2013, in Maury Regional Medical Center. Mr. Chapman was a native of Maury County, and son of Hazel and Alma Jean Kelley Chapman. He was employed with Stone's Processing Plant of Lynnville and was a member of the Summertown Church of Christ... more

Regina Lou Nichols, 72, of Lewisburg, died Thursday, Sept. 19, 2013, at her daughter's home. Ms. Nichols was a native of Seth, W.V., and daughter of the late Abe Thomas and Verdie Sutphin Loftus. She was retired from Newell Rubbermaid. She is survived by three daughters, Brenda (Junior) Bowen of Cornersville, Sally (Chris) Erner of Lewisburg, and Lavanda Jean (Mike) Weir of Cocoa, Fla,; son, Charles Bassham of Lewisburg; two sisters, Inez Smith of Edinburg, Texas, and Chris Valo of Troy, N.Y.; four brothers, Danny Loftus of Derry, Pa., Wilbur Loftus of Waco, Texas, Hershel Loftus of Clarion, Ohio, and Darrell Loftus of Texas; seven grandchildren; and nine great-grandchildren.. ... more

Opal Pruitt Orr passed away Friday, Sept. 20, 2013, at Life Care Center of Tullahoma. A native of Marshall County, she was the daughter of Willie A. and Ruby Nichols Pruitt. Mrs. Orr was an active member of the Marshall County Art Guild for many years. ... more

Tommy Brown, 50, of Chapel Hill, died Sunday, Sept. 22, 2013. Mr. Brown was born in Wichita, Kansas. Tommy was a loving son, brother, dad, and papa. He was a graduate of Forrest High School Class of 1981, a member of the Chapel Hill Cumberland Presbyterian Church, and worked in the construction industry... more

Hillard Lovett, 88, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, Sept. 17, 2013, with his family around him. He is survived by his sister, Ruby Forkum of Woodbury; niece, Bobbie Wamsley of Akron, Ohio; nephew, David Forkum of Woodbury; niece, Betty Sharp of Lewisburg; and many other nieces and nephews in Ohio and Tennessee... more

Virginia Ray Lasater, 93, of Murfreesboro, formerly of Lewisburg, passed away on Monday, Sept. 23, 2013, in The Health Center at AdamsPlace in Murfreesboro. A native of Marshall County, Mrs. Lasater was the daughter of the late James Ray and Lucille McClary Ray. She was a homemaker and a charter member of East Commerce Baptist Church, where she was a pianist for over 30 years. Mrs. Lasater was also a member of the Rock Creek Bible Society... more

Madeline "Mitzi" Pratt Hillin, 86, of Nashville, died Tuesday, Sept. 17, 2013. She was a retired sales representative for Clarity Eye Wear and was a member of the Catholic Church. She was the daughter of the late Harold James and Madeline Frances Gendron Pratt, and the wife of the late J.C. Hillin Jr. She was also preceded in death by two sons, J.C. Hillin III and James E. Hillin... more

Janis Elaine Brock, 66, of Lewisburg, died Friday, Sept. 6, 2013, at Maury Regional Medical Center. Janis was a member of East Commerce Baptist Church and Grace Baptist Church in Frankfort. She was on the board of directors of Wee Care Daycare Center, and president of the Republican Women of Marshall County... more

Frances Lular Gambill, 59, of Petersburg, died Wednesday, Sept. 11, 2013, at Vanderbilt Medical Center. Mrs. Gambill was a native of Lincoln County, the daughter of the late Jessie Duncan and Lula Coleman Dollar. She was a homemaker. She is survived by her husband, Charles Randall Gambill of Petersburg; son, Randall Gambill of Fayetteville; daughter, Tina Moore of Petersburg; three brothers, Johnny Dollar of Fayetteville, Tommy Dollar of Shelbyville, and Bud Dollar of Michigan; sister, Carol McElyea of Fayetteville; four grandchildren; and one great-grandchild.. ... more

Roy Wayne Giles, 68, of Lewisburg, died Wednesday, Sept. 11, 2013, in Vanderbilt Medical Center. Mr. Giles was a native of the Thick Community in the northern end of Marshall County. He was the son of the late Kitt and Edde Lou McElhaney Giles. He was a graduate of Cornersville High School, Class of 1963. He was the Regional Vice President of Farm Credit Services before his retirement, and was a member of the Church of Christ... more

Tommy "Hambone" Lovins, 75, of Lewisburg, died Friday, Sept. 13, 2013. A native of Marshall County, Mr. Lovins was a son of the late Alfred Thomas Lovins and Jessie Lou Anderson. He was formerly a foreman for Durango Boot Co. in Chapel Hill. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by a brother, Joe Lovins, and three sisters, Mary Ann, Nina, and Lillian... more

Monette Allen Monette Allen, 87, went home to be with the Lord on Wednesday, Sept. 11, 2013. She was born July 10, 1926, in Dyer County, Tenn. and was a resident of Lewisburg for 38 years. She was preceded in death by her parents, Alvie and Vivan Walker; brother, George Walker; and her son-in-law, Clyde Ferguson. Married for 65 years, she is survived by her husband, Eldred Allen; two daughters, Sherry Allen Ferguson and Faye Allen Harrison; four grandchildren, David Ferguson, Monica (Scott) Addington, Robyn (Russell) Barge, and Brea Monette Harrison; three great-grandchildren, Will Ferguson, Katherine (Jared) Osborne, and Edward Anthony Neal Barge; and two great-great-grandchildren, Taylor and Levi Osborne. She was a member of East Commerce Baptist Church. Funeral services were conducted at the church Sunday, Sept. 15, with Bro. Cliff Vines officiating. Mrs. Allen was laid to rest Monday, Sept. 16, at the Middle Tennessee Veterans Cemetery, Nashville. Hibbett and Hailey Funeral Home was in charge of arrangements. more