Sharon Fay Welch, 66, of Petersburg, TN passed away on Monday, Dec. 11, 2017, at Vanderbilt University Medical Center after a short illness. She was born in Lincoln County, TN on June 22, 1951, the daughter of the late Marion Welch and Frances Wells Welch, who survives. She was an employee at Ralph Askins School for 15 years, was a historian for the Morgan School and was a member of the Hannah’s Gap Baptist Church where she served as the church clerk... more

Mrs. Betty Jo Phifer Clay, 82, formerly of Lewisburg, TN, died Tuesday, Dec. 12, 2017. Born in Marshall Co., TN, Mrs. Clay was a daughter of the late Edmond Rice Phifer and Mildred Cathey Davis Phifer. She was a homemaker and a member of Mt. Moriah Baptist Church in Lewisburg. Preceding her in death was her husband, Larry Clay who died in 2007, and a grandson, Daniel Uselton... more

Joetta Pigg Bigham, 90, of Lewisburg, died Sunday, Dec. 10, 2017, in NHC Lewisburg Healthcare. Mrs. Bigham was a native of Lincoln County, TN, born May 6, 1927, daughter of James C. and Mary Foster Green Pigg. She was a homemaker and member of Church Street Church of Christ... more

Hilda Gene Scott, 90, of Lewisburg, died Friday, Dec. 8, 2017, at Skyline Medical Center in Madison. Mrs. Scott was a native of Marshall County and was the daughter of the late Hubert and Tennie Callahan Hastings. She was a former bookkeeper at Browns Hospital and retired from the office at Lewisburg Machine Works. ... more

Funeral services for Joyce Scott Williamson, of Cookeville, will be held at 1 p.m. on Sunday, Dec. 10, 2017, at the Cookeville Chapel of Hooper-Huddleston & Horner Funeral Home. Interment will follow in the Crest Lawn Cemetery. The family will receive friends Sunday from 11 a.m. until time of the service at 1 p.m... more

Edward Jaggers, Jr., 91, of Franklin, TN went home to be with the Lord on Tuesday, December 5, 2017. Ed was born in Broadway, NC, son of the late Edward & Dannie Jaggers. He was preceded in death by his wife of 50 years, Wanda Joyce Phillips Jaggers & brother, Daniel McDougald Jaggers... more

Rev. Lawrence Henry Kelley, 102, of Crossville, TN, died on Dec. 4, 2017, at his residence. He was born in West Virginia. Rev. Kelley was a pastor for most of his life, ministering at many churches in the western United States and throughout Middle Tennessee. He was also a veteran of the United States Navy... more

Thomas Sewell Cathey, 91, of Lewisburg, died Tuesday, Dec. 5, 2017, at NHC Lewisburg. Mr. Cathey was a native of Marshall County and was the son of the late Thomas Leonard and Rhoda Sewell Cathey. He served in the Army in World War II as a tech sergeant with the 805th field artillery battalion. ... more

Mr. Thomas Ernest King, 92, of Unionville, TN, died Saturday, Dec. 2, 2017, at Harton Regional Medical Center, Tullahoma. Mr. King was born in the Longview Community on Sept. 9, 1925, to F. Z. King and Clatie E. Neal King. He attended Coopertown School. ... more

Karen Kay Ring, 55 of Lewisburg, died Friday, Dec. 1, 2017, at her residence. Mrs. Ring was a native of Bradenton, FL and was the daughter of George and Kay Turner Rhiner. She was formerly employed at Moon Pencil. In addition to her parents, she is survived by her daughter, Amanda Rhiner (Charles) Dickens of Belfast; son, Michael Ring of Lewisburg; sister, April Rhiner of Lewisburg; brother, Billy Rhiner of Lewisburg; grandson, Brennan Dickens; granddaughter, Madison Dicken; nephew, Cameron Rhiner; and two nieces, Samantha Polly and Mackenzie Rhiner.. ... more

With his usual courage, acceptance and integrity, our husband, father, and grandfather left this world on Dec. 1, 2017, for his heavenly home after a valiant struggle with MS. He was born Wesley Bernard Nicholas, son of proud parents, Joe and Isadora (Mees) Nicholas on Dec. ... more

We regret to inform you that Calvin Derrell Eskridge, age 51, of Lewisburg, passed on Saturday, November 18, 2017. He was born the son of the late Floyd A. Eskridge, and Myr-Dell Eskridge. He was a member of Gloryland M.B. Church, in Houston, TX and often visited Greater First Baptist Church in Lewisbuug. In addition to his father, he was preceded in death by his grandparents... more

Doris Jean Uselton Edde, 87, of Lewisburg, died Wednesday, Nov. 29, 2017, at NHC Lewisburg. Mrs. Edde was a native of Coffee County and was the daughter of the late Lonnie and Alice Hollaway Uselton. She was retired from Faber Castell and was a member of the Farmington Church of Christ... more

Mr. Ronald Joseph Klarer, age 69, of Lewisburg, died Wednesday, Nov. 29, 2017, at his residence. Mr. Klarer was a native of Muncie, IN and the son of the late Aldred Joseph and Thelma Mae Barber Klarer. He was an apprentice Coordinator for General Motors... more

James H. Baucom, 78, of Hixson, TN passed away Friday, Nov. 3, 2017. He graduated from Marshall County High School in 1957 and attended East Central College, Decatur, MS where he was a football manager. James enoyed fishing, golf, and spending time watching his grandchildren participate in sports. He was an avid reader, loved sports, and was a University of Tennessee football fan... more

William Ewell “Billy” Willis, 91 of Belfast, died Wednesday, Nov. 22, 2017, in NHC Lewisburg Healthcare. Mr. Willis was a native of Belfast, TN, born on Dec. 21, 1925, son of William Esmond and Julia Emmaline Glenn Willis. He served his country in the U.S. Army during WWII in France and Germany. He was a lifelong farmer, hunter, fisherman and a member of Church Street Church of Christ... more

Ladye G. Clark Edwards, 91, of Mooresville, died Saturday, Nov. 25, 2017, at Maury Regional Hospital. Mrs. Edwards was a native of Giles County and was the daughter of the late Joe and Golden Spear Clark. She was a member of the Lewisburg First Assembly of God, homemaker, and a retired farmer... more

Mr. Ronnie Hill, 63, of Eagleville, TN, died Thursday, Nov. 23, 2017, in Murfreesboro, TN. Visitation will be at Fellowship United Methodist Church, 2511 New Salem Hwy., Murfreesobro, TN, Monday, Nov. 27, 2017, from 10 a.m. until 12 p.m. and the funeral service will follow. Burial will be at the Williamson Memorial Gardens in Franklin, TN... more

Mr. Kenneth Ray Barnes, 78, of Lewisburg, TN, died Monday afternoon, Nov. 20, 2017 at his home in Lewisburg. Mr. Barnes was born in Nashville, TN, the son of the late Dewey and Myrtle Neal Barnes. He was a member of the Farmington United Methodist Church and was formerly employed with the Impact Center of Marshall County. In addition to his parents, Kenneth was also preceded in death by his caregiver, Martha Frances Brown, at the former Sunny Brook Home in the Farmington Community... more

James Carroll Wiggins, 78, retired 43 year employee of Kroger Company and resident of Verona Caney Road, died Sunday, Nov. 26, 2017, at his residence. Funeral services will be conducted Tuesday, Nov. 28, 2017, at 1 p.m. in the chapel of Bills-McGaugh & Hamilton Funeral Home with Pastor Steven Christopher and Pastor Leland Carden officiating. Burial will follow in Lone Oak Cemetery. The family will visit with friends Monday from 4 p.m. to 8 p.m. at the funeral home... more