Obituaries

Kenneth Woods, 61, of Lawrenceburg, died Saturday, Feb. 9, 2019, at his residence. Mr. Woods was born on June 23, 1957, in Birmingham, AL, to the late Gail Ann Allen Woods and Charles “Doug” Woods of Lewisburg, who survives. He was also preceded in death by three brothers, Daniel, Greg, and Stephen Woods...

Bennett Adams Rye, 58, of Nashville, TN, passed away Feb. 10, 2018. Bennett was a member of Woodmont Hills Church; formerly active in prison ministry, youth ministry, and Room in the Inn. He was a teacher and coach at Marshall County and Rutherford County Schools and was employed by Lipscomb University. He graduated with a B.S. Degree from Lipscomb University and a Masters Degree from Middle Tennessee State University. He was an avid musician and baseball coach...

Mrs. Jan Yeager, 63, of the Laws Hill community of Marshall County, died Tuesday morning, Feb. 12, 2019, at her home. Mrs. Yeager was born in Lewisburg, TN, and was a daughter of the late Claudia Allene Ferrell and James Wilson “Highpocket” Kelley. She was a member of Mt. ...

Donna Kaye Jett, 66, resident of Lewisburg, died Saturday, Feb. 9, 2019, at her residence. Born on March 29, 1952, in Lewisburg, she was the daughter of the late Bernie Milton Adams and the late Rosa Lee Agent Adams. Donna was an excellent cook and loved having her family together. She enjoyed crossword puzzles, crocheting, reading books, and going on walks...

Linda Lou Stephens Evener, 72, resident of Lewisburg, TN, died Thursday, Feb. 7, 2019, at her residence. She was born on July 12, 1946, in Bedford County. Mrs. Linda was a retired employee of Cosmolab and a member of Mount Moriah Baptist Church in Lewisburg...

Mr. William Leonard Bradford, 87, of Peterburg, died Wednesday, Feb. 6, 2019, at his residence. Mr. Bradford was a native of Marshall County, the son of the late Joseph Freeman and Ruby Pearl Adams Bradford. He served his country in the Army during the Korean War and was a farmer...

Dorlene Estes Robinson, 94, of Cornersville, died Friday, Feb. 8, 2019, at NHC Lewisburg. Mrs. Robinson was a native of Marshall County, the daughter of the late Andrew and Annie Lacey Ramsey Estes. She retired from Cosmolab after working there 49 years, and was a member of the Cornersville church of Christ...

Mr. William Leonard Bradford, 87, of Peterburg, died Wednesday, Feb. 6, 2019, at his residence. Mr. Bradford was a native of Marshall County, the son of the late Joseph Freeman and Ruby Pearl Adams Bradford. He served his country in the Army during the Korean War and was a farmer...

Robert Jeffrey Cooper, 61, passed away Friday, Feb. 1, 2019, at Cookeville Regional Medical after a long struggle with his health. He was born Feb. 4, 1957, to Bob and Williene Cooper. He graduated from White County High in 1975, and enlisted in the army in 1976. ...

Georgia Kay Rutledge Glascock, 61, of Lewisburg died Monday, Feb. 4, 2019, at Maury Regional Hospital. Mrs. Glascock was a native of Lewisburg, the daughter of the late, Otis Rutledge and Kathleen Smith Rutledge of Lewisburg. She graduated from Cornersville High School in 1975, worked at Cosmolab for 33 years and Ibex Global for 2 years, and was a member of the church of Christ...

Debra Kaye Hollingsworth, 64, of Lewisburg, died Wednesday, Feb. 6, 2019, at her home. Mrs. Hollingsworth was a native of Marshall County, the daughter of the late Robert and Elizabeth June Wallace Sullivan. She was a former employee of Cosmolab. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by three brothers, Jimmy Sullivan, Billy Joe Sullivan, and Larry Sullivan. ...

Mr. Richard Donald “Ricky” Owens, 61, of Petersburg, died Monday, Feb. 4, 2019, at Lincoln Medical Center. Mr. Owens was a native of Marshall County, the son of the late W.A., Jr. and Dean Adams Owens. He was a self-employed handyman. He is survived by three daughters, Misty (John) Montgomery, Tammy (Ronald) Franklin, both of Lewisburg, and Jennifer Payne of Petersburg; two sons, Tommy (Shelly) Owens of Lewisburg and Matthew (Chelsea) Owens of Cornersville; one sister, Jackie Ginn of Lewisburg; twelve grandchildren and six great-grandchildren.. ...

Mr. Clayton “Pop” Patin, 67, of Chapel Hill, TN, died Monday, Feb. 4, 2019, in Franklin, TN. He was a native of Arnaudville, LA, and was a son of the late Nedley and Donna McGee Patin. Mr. Patin was an electrician and a member of the Grove Hill Baptist Church in Chapel Hill, TN. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his son, Kasey Patin, and grandson, Kaine Patin...

Nancy Alford Prosser, 71, of Lewisburg, TN, passed away Feb. 2, 2019, at NHC Cool Springs. She was the daughter of the late William Howard Alford, Jr. and Jane Wallace Alford and was married to the late Richard Darrel Prosser. She was a long-time member and active volunteer of the First United Methodist Church of Lewisburg and spent over 30 years working for the State of Tennessee Department of Human Services...

Mr. Ronald “Bluegill” Dodson, 76, of Lewisburg, died Saturday, Feb. 2, 2019, at Maury Regional Hospital. Mr. Dodson was a native of Giles County, the son of the late Willie Wilkes and Evelyn (Secrest) Dodson. He served his country in the Army during the Korean War. He retired from International Comfort Products and was a member of Farmington Baptist Church...

Mr. Hank Allen Casteel, 28, of Pulaski, died at Northwest Texas Hospital on Tuesday, Jan. 29, 2019, following a motor vehicle accident. Mr. Casteel was a native of Marshall County, the son of Mrs. Marilyn Ann Crabtree (Steven) Ware and Mr. Gary Casteel. He was employed as a welder for Johnson Systems in Florence, AL, and was a member of Murphy’s Fork Primitive Baptist Church in Franklin...

Mrs. Della Mae Rudd, 85, of Lewisburg, died Saturday, Feb. 2, 2019 at Willamson Medical Center. Mrs. Rudd was a native of Giles County, the daughter of the late William Alexander and Joanna Collins Spivy. She was retired from Kenwins Shop after 30 years and volunteered at Good Samaritan for 21 years following retirement. She was a member of the Church of Christ...

Mrs. Marian Patricia “Pat” Cook, 73, of Lewisburg, died Saturday, Feb. 2, 2019, at her residence. Mrs. Cook was a native of Marshall County, the daughter of the late Lewis Melvin and Edna Mai Bailey Parker. She was a homemaker and member of the Westvue Church of Christ...

Mary Elizabeth Hobby, 93, of Belfast, died Thursday, Jan. 31, 2019, at NHC Lewisburg. Mrs. Hobby was a native of Russellville, KY, the daughter of the late Roscoe Owen and Nannie Bell Poor Hughes. She was of Baptist faith and was the former Belfast Postmaster...

Eric Barlow, 43, of Lewisburg, TN, formerly of Robbinsville, NC and Fort Mead, FL, passed away unexpectedly on Wednesday, Jan. 30, 2019. He was the son of Cheryl Sellers and her husband of Florida, and John Barlow and his wife of Robbinsville, NC. Eric was a giant of a man in stature and had a personality to match. ...

Mr. Kieffer Ronald Compton, 66, of Lewisburg, died Wednesday, Jan. 30, 2019, at his residence. Mr. Compton was a native of Marshall County, the son of the late Alford S. and Mrs. Frankie Nell Calahan Compton. He retired as a mechanic for Ryder Transportation and was a member of the Bethbirei Cumberland Presbyterian Church...

Gwendolyn Coble Whitaker was born on March 28, 1936, in Lewisburg, TN. She was the daughter of the late James Grady Coble and Mayme Barlow Coble. Gwen departed this life on Jan. 29, 2019, at the age of 82. She is preceded in death by her husband of 64 years, Dan P. ...

Freda Fay Jenkins, 75, resident of Cornersville, died Monday, Jan. 28, 2019, at Life Care Center of Columbia. Born on Dec. 1, 1943, in Lewisburg, she was the daughter of the late Joe Thurston Davis and the late Amanda Lucille Reed Davis. She was a retired employee of Inter City. Freda enjoyed watching birds, spending time at the fish pond, and was an avid hockey fan. She was a member of Cornersville church of Christ...

Linda Lyman, 71, passed away peacefully in her home in Lewisburg, TN, Friday, Jan. 25, 2019, surrounded by family. She was born April 11, 1947, in Elgin, IL. Linda spent her days following her dreams raising and rescuing horses with her sister, Susan Adams. There are many animals that were blessed to be cared for by them...

Mr. George William “Bill” Scott, beloved husband, father, grandfather and great-grandfather, died peacefully at his home in Chapel Hill, TN, on Saturday, Jan. 26, 2019, at the age of 76. Mr. Scott was born in Chapel Hill and was a son of the late Allen Sr. and Anna Marybell Robertson Scott. Mr. Scott was the founder and retired owner of Scotts Saw Mill in the Laws Hill Community of Marshall County and was a member of Amazing Grace Church in Unionville, TN...

Jack Edward Robinson, 94, died in NHC Lewisburg on Jan. 26, 2019. He was a veteran of World War II. Jack retired from Southern Railroad in 1982 and was a member of First Baptist Church in Lewisburg. He is preceded in death by his parents, Jack and Hettie Robinson; wife, Alice George Robinson; daughter, Sherra Lynn (Charles) Orman; wife, Peggy Scrivner Robinson; and brother Charles Robinson...

Sara Burt Baldridge, 92, passed away on Jan. 25, 2019, in Foley, AL. She was born in Lewisburg, TN on Aug. 7, 1926, to Icee Burgess and James Harvey Ralston. Her father passed away when she was only 8 months old, so her mother raised her. Sara graduated high school from Morgan Preparatory School in Petersburg, TN. ...

Mrs. Mariam Charlotte Earonhart, 80, passed on this life on Jan. 23, 2019, at NHC Oakwood. A Cornersville native, Charlotte was born on May 19, 1938, the fifth child of the late Jimmie C. and Maize Endsley Pigg. Charlotte graduated from Cornersville High School, married James Edward Earonhart, and raised three daughters. ...

After a long battle with cancer, Ray passed away at Alive Hospice in Nashville, TN, Friday Jan. 18, 2019. He was born Aug. 5, 1957, in Marshall County TN. He was preceded in death by his parents, Marvin and Dorothy Locke and a sister, Linda. He is survived by his wife, Lynnette Petty Locke, and two sons, Craig (Laura) Locke of Memphis, TN, and their two children, Peter & Grant, and Steven (Katie) Locke of Clarksville, TN; a sister, Marvine (Ronnie) Edde of Lewisburg, his first wife Martha Jane Craig Locke and several nieces and nephews.. ...

Mr. Richard Oechsel, 68, of Chapel Hill, TN, formerly of College Grove, TN died Sunday, Jan. 20, 2019, at his residence. He was a native of Berwyn, IL, and was a son of the late Robert and Marjorie Violet Jones Oechsel. Richard was a Veteran of the United States Air Force and was of the Christian faith. ...