Eleanor Witri Fowler, 92, passed away Monday, Sept. 2, 2013, at the home of her youngest son in Las Vegas, Nevada. Eleanor was born Oct. 6, 1921, in Ravenna, Mich., to John and Marie Witri. She grew up on a farm with six sisters and two brothers. She graduated from Ravenna High School and then enrolled in the Hackley Hospital School of Nursing for a three-year degree in nursing. ... more

Carol Sue Linley, 69, of Lewisburg, died Monday, Sept. 9, 2013, in St. Thomas Hospital. Mrs. Linley was a native of Columbus, Ohio, and daughter of the late Walter R. and Lottie May Fuller Speelman. She was a homemaker and a member of the Baptist Church... more

Joe T. Harris, 84, of Philadelphia, Miss., died Tuesday, Sept. 10, 2013, at Anderson Regional Medical Center in Meridian, Miss. He was a native of Lewisburg, and moved to Philadelphia, Miss. 30 years ago. He worked as plant supervisor for Grey Iron Foundry in Lewisburg. Mr. Harris was a former salesman for Foust Textiles and worked in insurance and pre-need sales for Nowell Funeral Home in Philadelphia, Miss. He was a member of New Bethel Baptist Church and was a past Mason and Shriner... more

Nancy Elizabeth Hines, 85, of Lewisburg passed away on Monday, Sept. 9, 2013, at her residence. Miss Hines was a native of Belleville, in Lincoln County, and the daughter of the late Carl Grovin Hines and Laura Oma Eakes Hines. She was a longtime resident of Lewisburg and retired from Genesco Shoe Company. ... more

Martha Barbara Brown, 93, of Fayetteville, died Sunday, Sept. 8, 2013, in Donalson Care Center in Fayetteville. Mrs. Brown was a native of Smith County, Tenn., and daughter of the late Robert and Riley Ann Slager Bennett. She was a waitress and day care owner before her retirement. She was a member of Lewisburg First Baptist Church... more

Charles Sherman Lowrance, 76, of Cornersville, died Friday, Sept. 6, 2013, in Lincoln Medical Center. Mr. Lowrance was a native of Marshall County, and son of the late Charles Hoyte and Lonnie Hedgecoth Lowrance. He was a graduate of Cornersville High School, retired from Kroger of Lewisburg after 35 years of employment, and was a member of Westvue Church of Christ... more

James E. "Jimmy" West Sr., 93, of Chapel Hill, died Thursday, Sept. 5, 2013, in Nashville. Mr. West was born in Williamson County, and was a son of the late Mamie McKay and George Williamson West Sr. He served as a medic in the United States Army during World War II and was a lifelong dairy farmer. Mr. West was a member of Chapel Hill United Methodist Church for over 54 years... more

Nancy Elizabeth Hines, 85, of Lewisburg passed away on Monday, Sept. 9, 2013, at her residence. Miss Hines was a native of Belleville, in Lincoln County, and the daughter of the late Carl Grovin Hines and Laura Oma Eakes Hines. She was a longtime resident of Lewisburg and retired from Genesco Shoe Company. ... more

Gabe Saffer, 15, of Chapel Hill, died Thursday, Sept. 5, 2013. A native of Portsmouth, Ohio, Gabe was the son of Timothy Saffer and Karen Fox. He was a member of the sophomore class at Forrest High School. Gabe was known for his love of the outdoors and his love for animals. He always cared for other people and had the unique ability to make everyone smile... more

Funeral services for John Robert Tyree Sr., 90, of Flat Creek, were held Sunday, Sept. 8, in the chapel of Doak-Howell Funeral Home with Bro. Bob Simmons and Bro. Jamie Byrom officiating. Burial, with full military honors, followed in the Rosebank Cemetery in Flat Creek... more

William "Bill" Eells, 69, of Lewisburg, passed away Tuesday, Sept. 3, 2013, at Maury Regional Medical Center after a brief illness. He was a native of Lawrence County, retired from Marshall Manufacturing, and of the Baptist faith. Mr. and Mrs. Eells were married on Aug. 4, 1964, and on Dec. 9, 1988... more

Dorothy Ann Wolfe, 82, of Lewisburg, died Tuesday, Sept. 3, 2013, in NHC Oakwood Healthcare. Ms. Wolfe was a native of Sparta, Wis., and daughter of the late Walter and Ruth Virmies Whisler. She was retired from St. Anthony Medical Center in Rockford, Ill... more

Steven Paul Curtis, 31, a resident of Marshall County, passed away Thursday, Aug. 29, 2013, at Signature Health Care in Columbia. Steven was born Feb. 18, 1982, in Worcester, Mass. He was the son of John Merrill and Betty Harvard Curtis of Lewisburg. ... more

Jack McBath Keny, 82, died Saturday morning, Aug. 31, 2013, in Lewisburg after a brief illness. A native of Maryville,Tenn., he was the son of the late Charles and Ruby Keny. Mr. Keny served in the Korean Conflict from 1950 to 1952 and was stationed at Fort Devens, Mass... more

Ruth Reese Floyd, 94, of Lewisburg, passed away on Monday, Sept. 2, 2013, in NHC Healthcare-Oakwood. Mrs. Floyd was a native of Westminster, Md. and the daughter of the late John W. and Julie Caples Reese. She was retired from banking and she was a member of East Commerce Baptist Church... more

William David Leo "Bill" Morgan, 91, of Lewisburg, passed away Tuesday, Aug. 27, 2013, at NHC Lewisburg. He was born Dec. 16, 1921, in Nashville, and was the son of the late Reverend Albert Johnson Morgan and Mrs. Mary Record Morgan. After attending Vanderbilt University, he entered the Army Air Force during World War II, serving in Italy and North Africa. Upon discharge in 1946, he began working for Linton Pencil Company, which later became Faber-Castell. He retired from Faber-Castell in 1988... more

Robert Edward Thornhill, 38, of Antioch, died Tuesday, Aug. 20, 2013, at his residence. Mr. Thornhill was a native of Marshall County, and son of the late Bobby Gene Thornhill and Annie Louis Chumbley. He was a member of the graduating class of 1993 at Marshall County High School. ... more

Bessie Mae Russell, 78, died on Thursday, Aug. 22, 2013, in St. Thomas Hospital, Nashville. She was born in Lynnville on April 2, 1935; her parents were the late Earl and Jennie Mae Henson Fralix. She was retired from Sunshine Cleaners. Mrs. Russell was preceded in death by her husband, Edward Russell, and brother, Earl Wayne Fralix... more

Judy Ann Crigger, 69, of Lewisburg, died Friday, Aug. 23, 2013, at Kindred Hospital of Nashville. Mrs. Crigger was a native of Maury County, and was the daughter of the late O.B. and Clara Hargrove Andrews. She was a member of the Church of Christ and was the former owner of the Hi Hat Restaurant... more

Margaret Hutton Southerland, 81, of Pulaski, died Sunday, Aug. 25, 2013, in Pulaski. She was a member of Second Street Church of Christ, loved to travel, and to bake and decorate cakes. She was preceded in death by husband, Charles Raybon Southerland; parents, William and Melia Burks Hutton; and siblings, Betty Howard, Jody Hutton, and James Hutton... more