Jimmy Wayne Purdom, 71, of Lewisburg, died Tuesday, Feb. 1, 2011, in NHC Lewisburg. Mr. Purdom was a native of Marshall County, and son of the late Jessie Herman and Eula Lee Dockery Purdom. He was a retired machinist with Cosmolab for 43 years. He is survived by his wife, Jessie Elizabeth Collins Purdom of Lewisburg; two daughters, Malinda (Gerald) Pollock of Lewisburg and Patty (Frank) Ulrich of Panama City, Fla.; two sons, Ricky (Cheryl) Purdom of Knoxville and Phillip Purdom of Lewisburg; three sisters, Jessie Lee Gipson, Jessie Marie Hargrove, and Mary Ann Linsyer, all of Lewisburg; and two brothers, Ronnie Purdom of Shelbyville and Jessie Herman Purdom of Knoxville; three grandchildren; and three great-grandchildren.. ... more

Korley Elizabeth Davis, 11, of the Wheel Community, died Wednesday, Feb. 2, 2011, at Vanderbilt Children's Hospital. Korley was born Feb. 4, 1999, in Murfreesboro. The daughter of Donald and Becky Davis was a 6th grade student at Liberty School and was an avid sports fan even though she was unable to participate because of her health. This past basketball season she was chosen as Liberty School's only 6th grade homecoming attendant. She was a member of the Mt. Lebanon United Methodist Church... more

Dr. Ralph E. Hitt died Sunday, Jan. 30, 2011, at Baptist Memorial Hospital. He was born on June 1, 1923, to James Lafayette and Josephine Meredith Hitt in Savannah, Tenn. He was educated at Tennessee State Teachers College and Vanderbilt University, receiving his doctorate from Vanderbilt in 1951. ... more

Mildred Tennison Rich went home to be with her Lord early Wednesday morning, Jan. 26, 2011. Mildred was preceded in death by her husband, Charlie Rich, and her parents, Sam and Hazel Tennison. Mildred is survived by her two daughters, Lou Ann Cardwell and Betty Stewart; their husbands, Bob Cardwell and Tom Stewart; her sister, Myrta V. ... more

Ronald Shelton, 58, of Lewisburg, passed away Saturday, Jan. 29, 2011, at his residence. Mr. Shelton was a native of Marshall County, the son of the late Lonell and Bessie Ellis Shelton. He was a machine operator for Trison Coatings and was a member of the Petersburg East Side Church of Christ... more

Louise Hardison Cochran, 102, passed away on Thursday, Jan. 27, 2011, at NHC-Lewisburg. A native of Marshall County, she was the daughter of the late Chesley E. Hardison and Margaret Musgrave Hardison. She was a member of the Marshall County Retired Teachers Association and the First United Methodist Church of Lewisburg... more

Christine Wilson Perryman, 92, of Chapel Hill, died Friday evening, Jan. 28, 2011, in Murfreesboro. Mrs. Perryman was born in Marshall County and was a daughter of the late Homer and Cora Day Taylor Wilson. She was a homemaker and a member of the Smyrna Baptist Church in Chapel Hill... more

Mildred Elaine Williams Davis was born on June 1, 1917, in Marshall County and died on Jan. 27, 2011, in Maryville, Tenn. at the age of 93. Mrs. Davis was a beautiful, unique woman and everyone who knew her has a story to tell. She was buried at Lone Oak Cemetery alongside her husband, parents and extended family... more

Mildred Tennison Rich went home to be with her Lord early Wednesday morning, Jan. 26, 2011. Mildred was preceded in death by her husband, Charlie Rich, and her parents, Sam and Hazel Tennison. Mildred is survived by her two daughters, Lou Ann Cardwell and Betty Stewart; their husbands, Bob Cardwell and Tom Stewart; her sister, Myrta V. ... more

Joan Petty Hicks, 62, of Tullahoma, passed from this life on Monday, Jan. 31, 2011, at her residence. Mrs. Hicks was born in Lewisburg to Roy A. and Maxine Bentle Petty, and was a graduate of Marshall County High School. She attended Belmont University before graduating from Tennessee Tech in 1971. Mrs. Hicks taught school in Knox County, Nashville, and Cookeville before settling in Tullahoma where she taught at West Middle School from 1981 to 1994. She was a member of Highland Baptist Church... more

Mary Jane Church Beasley, dedicated civic volunteer, died Saturday, Jan. 22, 2011, at her residence, Mercer Hall. She was a member of First Presbyterian Church. The Columbia native was the daughter of the late Mary Anderson Church of Lewisburg and Wendell Holmes Church. She was married to the late Wally Smith Beasley... more

Mabel Ellen Richardson Rich, 95, of Columbia, died Friday, Jan. 21, 2011, at Maury Regional Medical Center. Mrs. Rich was born on June 20, 1915, in Giles County. She was the daughter of the late Lester Lee and Sara Thurman Richardson. Mabel was the wife of the late Fred Rich. ... more

Marcus E. "Gene" Tate, 94, of Lewisburg, died Thursday, Jan. 20, 2011, in Maury Regional Medical Center. Mr. Tate was a Marshall County native and son of the late Marcus Eugene Sr. and Era Knox Fowler Tate. He served his country during World War II in the U.S. Army. He was retired from Heil-Quaker Corporation and was a member of the Hickory Heights Church of Christ... more

Jack W. Logue, 84, of Chapel Hill, died Thursday morning, Jan. 20, 2011. Mr. Logue was born in Marshall County and was a son of the late Clarence and Bertha Griffin Logue. He served in the United States Army and was a member of the Veterans of Foreign Wars. He was a retired auditor for Heil-Quaker Corp. of Lewisburg where he worked for 22 years. Mr. Logue was a member of the Chapel Hill Church of Christ... more

Nimo Jane Patterson Perryman, 90, of Chapel Hill, died Thursday, Jan. 20, 2011, following an extended illness. A native of Perry County, Mrs. Perryman was a daughter of the late Jessie and Myra Horner Patterson. She was a former recorder for the Town of Chapel Hill and retired from Forrest School as a secretary with 43 years of service. Mrs. Perryman was a member of Chapel Hill Community Ministry Church... more

Anita Marie Coffey, 80, of Portage, Ind., passed away Friday, Jan. 21, 2011. Mrs. Coffey was the daughter of the late Malvin Redd and Susan LaCouix Redd. She was a homemaker and a member of the Lutheran Church. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Gerald Lawrence Coffey Sr. who died in 1996, and one sister, Shirley Lumpkins... more

James Clifford "Buddy" Collins, 74, of Nashville, passed away on Wednesday, Jan. 19, 2011. A native of Marshall County, he was the son of the late Wilburn and Gladys Collins. He was a fun-loving man, that loved football and watches and hand-held windmills, and loved life in general... more

Jerry Wayne King, 63, of Columbia, died Friday, Jan. 21, 2011, at Vanderbilt University Medical Center. A native of Marshall County, Mr. King was a son of the late Andrew and Ethel King. He was a retired roofer. Jerry's life revolved around his love and passion for the sport of coon hunting... more

Wendell T. Rowland, 74, of the Rover Community of Bedford County, died at his home on Thursday, Jan. 20, 2011, surrounded by family and friends, after a brief illness. He was born in Marshall County and was a son of the late Willie B. and Ruby Ghee Rowland. ... more

William "Billy" Scott Walker, 80, of Lewisburg, died Monday, Jan. 17, 2011, in Williamson Medical Center. Mr. Walker was a Marshall County native and son of the late Buford and Maycle Hill Walker. He was retired from Faber-Castell Corporation and was a member of the Hardin Chapel Church of Christ... more