Leonard Eugene Grubbs Sept. 13, 2007 Leonard Eugene Grubbs, age 73 of Petersburg, died on Sept. 13 at his residence. He was the son of the late Cecil and Ruby Grubbs. He is survived by his wife, Mary Pierce Grubbs of Petersburg; one son, Larry Grubbs of Petersburg; one daughter, Christy Dalton of Section, Ala.; six stepchildren, Charles Pierce of North Carolina, Linda Roberts of Ohio, Diane Vencill of Ohio, Patty Weatherbee of Ohio, Shirley LaCaze of Texas, and Katie Mackanos of Florida. ... more

W. C. (Billy) Derryberry Sept. 13, 2007 W. C. (Billy) Derryberry, age 86 of Lewisburg, died Sept. 13 in NHC Lewisburg. Derryberry was a native of Marshall County, and son of the late Sherman and Iva Hill Derryberry. He was a farmer and was retired from Heil-Quaker Corporation. ... more

Jimmy Willard Criss Sept. 14, 2007 Jimmy Willard Criss of Unionville, age 66, died Sept. 14 at his residence following an extended illness. Criss was born in West Virginia and was a son of the late Clinton Elmer and Margaret Lucas Criss. He was a retired truck driver for C & L Service and Supply in Huntley, Ill., and was a member of Rover Baptist Church... more

Edith Virginia Cole London Sept. 15, 2007 Edith Virginia Cole London, of Nashville, died Sept. 15 She is survived by son Earl (Helen) Davis; daughter, Nickie Tice; grandchildren, Jason (Sherrie) Davis, Joe Davis, James (Mila) Davis, Gary Tice and Steven Tice; great grandchildren, Jason Davis, Jr., Joshua Tice, Kailee and Jadyn Davis and Brandon Koenig... more

Donald Eugene Waters Sept. 15, 2007 Donald Eugene Waters, age 72 of Lewisburg, died Sept. 15 at his home. Waters was a native of Wadsworth, Ohio and son of the late Leon Carlyle and Ada Becker Waters. He served his country in the U.S. Army during the Korean Era. ... more

Willie Frank Crigger Sept.16, 2007 Willie Frank Crigger, age 81 of Lewisburg, died Sept.16 in Maury Regional Hospital. Crigger was a native of Marshall County and son of the late Jim Willie and Martha Liggett Crigger. He attended Austin Peay State University and served his country in the U.S. ... more

Ronald Earl Brackin Sept.16, 2007 Ronald Earl Brackin of Rockvale, age 63, died Sept.16. Brackin was born in Cairo, Ill., and retired after serving in the United States Army. Following his retirement, he was a convenience store manager. His father, Robert Thomas Brackin, preceded him in death. His wife, Linda Marie Brackin of Rockvale; daughter, Nadine Marie Brackin of Eugene Ore.; mother, Ruth Dotson Coyle of Nashville and sister, Ann Stewart of Smyrna, survive him... more

Inez Stelman Sept. 16, 2007 Inez Stelman of Chapel Hill, age 79, died Sept. 16, following an extended illness. A native of Bessemer, Ala., Stelman was the daughter of the late Lucy Butler. She was a homemaker and was preceded in death by her husband, Tenson Stelman who died in 1999. In addition to her husband, Stelman was preceded in death by two brothers, John Edward Butler and Floyd Butler... more

Mary Elizabeth Davis Watt Sept. 16, 2007 Mary Elizabeth Davis Watt, age 85 of Hopkins Ave in Lewisburg, passed away on Sunday, Sept. 16, at NHC in Lewisburg. Watt was the daughter of the late Wiley Calahan Davis and Clatie Lee Howard. Her husband, Wilburn Watt (1994) and sister, Jean Prince also preceded her in death... more

Edwin J. Dropka Aug. 30, 2007 Edwin J. Dropka, Jr. died on Thursday, Aug. 30. He was born May 4, 1937 to Edwin Joseph and Adeline Dropka in Cicero, Ill. He was an engineering graduate of General Motors Institute in Flint, Mich., and was a member of Cornerstone Baptist Church in Wylie, Tex... more

Jerome Banschbach Aug. 31, 2007 Jerome Banschbach died Aug. 31. He is survived by wife, Jeannette; son, Jerome "Nick" (Becky Roberts) Banschbach; daughter, Valerie (James Rowe) Banschbach; stepdaughter, Reyma (Jason) Hess; three brothers, John, William and Joseph Banschbach; two sisters, Mary Mitchell and Rita Leone; and six grandchildren... more

Lillie Carr Thomas Sept. 2, 2007 Lillie Carr Thomas, age 89, of Pass Christian, Miss., formerly of Lewisburg, passed away on Sunday, Sept. 2, at Canon Hospice in Gulfport, Miss. A native of Davidson county, she was the daughter of the late Harry Carr and Emma Dutton Carr. She worked as an employee for First National Bank in Lewisburg for many years and attended the Richland Cumberland Presbyterian Church... more

Janet F. Oram Sept. 4, 2007 Janet F. Oram, 59, died Sept. 4. She was preceded in death by parents W.E. and Martha Fitzpatrick. She is survived by her daughter, Jean Ellen Oram; sons, Thomas W. Oram and Christopher J. (Kimberly) Oram of Jensen Beach, Fla.; sister, Mary F. (Billy) Hale; brother, John Paul Fitzpatrick; niece, Martha Ann (David) Harley, as well as other beloved nieces... more

James Harvey Sanders Aug. 27, 2007 James Harvey Sanders Sr., age 67 of Petersburg, passed away on Monday, Aug. 27, at Bedford County Hospital. He was the son of the late Austin Alvin Sanders and Fannie Bell Hille and is also preceded in death by a brother, Charles Robert Sanders (1955)... more

Larry Wayne Gentry Aug. 28, 2007 Larry Wayne Gentry, age 61, of Unionville, died Tuesday, Aug. 28, in Cartersville, Ga., following an extended illness. A native of Lewisburg, Gentry was a son of the late Ulysess and Rena Sudberry Gentry. He was retired from International Comfort Products as an inventory control and parts manager after 41 years of service... more

William "Bill" England Aug. 28, 2007 William "Bill" England, age 69, of Chapel Hill, died Tuesday, Aug. 28, at Marshall Medical Center in Lewisburg. A native of Nashville, England was a son of the late William McKeel and Maymie Pardue England. He was a self-employed machinist... more

Archie Taliaferro Aug. 28, 2007 Archie Taliaferro, age 66, of Eagleville, died Tuesday, Aug. 28, in Murfreesboro. Taliaferro was a native of Williamson County and the son of the late Kelly and Mary Spahn Taliaferro. He was retired from Aerostructures Corporation with 38 years of service and was a member of the Eagleville United Methodist Church... more

Annie Irene Wiley Chunn Aug. 23, 2007 Annie Irene Wiley Chunn, age 90, of the Caney Spring Community of Marshall County, died Thursday, Aug. 23, in Lewisburg, Tenn. Chunn was born in Williamson County and was a daughter of the late James Edward and Teenie Golden Wiley. ... more

Terrell O. Merrell Aug. 23, 2007 Terrell O. Merrell, age 83 of Lewisburg, died Thursday, Aug. 23 in St. Thomas Hospital. Merrell was a native of Lincoln County, Tenn. and son of the late Lewis H. and Mary Hasting Merrell. He was a tool and die maker and later served as a tool engineer for Heil-Quaker Corporation. He was a member of Church St. Church of Christ... more

Claude Lee Neese Aug. 24, 2007 Claude Lee Neese, age 81, of Lewisburg, died Friday, Aug. 24, in NHC Lewisburg. Neese was a native of Marshall County, and son of the late Herman and Margie Edward Johnson Neese. He served his country in the Navy Sea Bees during WW II. He was a retired automobile salesman and member of First Baptist Church Lewisburg... more