Obituaries

Jessie Juanita Whitfield died April 15, 2019. A native of Belfast, Tn., she lived most of her life in Houston. Mrs. Whitfield is survived by two daughters, Sabrina Whitfield Hammond, M.D. and Teryl Whitfield Sprouse, J.D. and husband, Peter; four grandchildren, Hillary Hammond, D.V.M. ...

Geraldine C. Johnson, 91, of Lewisburg, died Tuesday, April 16, 2019, at Maury Regional Hospital. Mrs. Johnson was a native of Pulaski, TN, and the daughter of the late Joe and Golden Speer Clark. Mrs. Johnson was a homemaker. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her daughter, Pam Johnson; three sisters, Lady Edwards, Blanche Felker, and Robbie Goldstein; two brothers, J.B. ...

Howard Hensley, 90, resident of Lewisburg, died Thursday, April 11, 2019, at Alvin C. York VA Medical Center in Murfreesboro. Born on March 13, 1929, in Harlan County, KY, he was the son of the late Donald Ester Hensley and the late Leona Hensley. Howard was a longtime resident of Melbourne, FL, where he was a former deacon of the Lighthouse Assembly of God. ...

Mrs. Michelle Caswall Garza, 61, resident of Lewisburg, died peacefully on April 13, 2019, at Maury Regional Medical Center surrounded by her family. Born on May 16, 1957, in Perrysburg, OH, she was the daughter of Lenard Caswall of Tucker, GA and Beverly Cannizzaro Brown of Portland, TN. She was married to Robert Frank Garza, Sr., who preceded her in death on July 28, 2017. Michelle enjoyed sewing, crocheting and loved spending time with her grandchildren...

Mr. Curtis Reams Vandiver, 86, of Lewisburg, died Sunday, April 14, 2019, at VA of Murfreesboro. Mr. Vandiver was a native of Maury County, the son of the late Oliver David and Ida England Vandiver. He was a 1959 graduate of MTSU, and began working for Brown Engineering in Huntsville during the missile launches leading up to the lunar missions. ...

Joseph Tyree “Ty” Gordon, Jr., 77, resident of Lewisburg, died Wednesday, April 10, 2019. A Marshall County native, he was the son of the late Dr. Joseph Tyree Gordon, Sr. and the late Sarah Patterson Gordon. He was a retired pharmacist. Survivors include his grandchildren, Joseph Tyree Gordon, IV, Sterling Chase Holgate Gordon, Joseph Bryce Holgate Gordon, Marion Gray Sumrall and Megan Olivia Melba Sumrall...

Mr. James “Jim” Lovins, 86, of Lewisburg, TN, died Thursday, April 11, 2019, in Lewisburg, TN. Mr. Lovins was born in Marshall County and was a son of the late Alfred and Jessie Anderson Lovins. He retired in 1994 after 41 years of service with Sanford Corporation of Lewisburg. ...

Vida Gene “Genie” Taylor White, 72, former resident of Oakwood Drive, died Sunday, April 14, 2019, at Poplar Estates. A memorial service will be conducted Saturday at 3 p.m. at Oakes & Nichols Funeral Home with Eddie Rogers officiating. The family will visit with friends Saturday from 2 p.m. until service time at the funeral home. A private family inurnment will be held in Lone Oak Cemetery in Lewisburg...

Mrs. Janice Marie Perryman, 65, of Unionville, TN, died April 10, 2019. Born in Marshall Co. , Mrs. Perryman was a daughter of the late James and Lorene Doggett. She was the Office Manager for Murfreesboro Truck Repair and Sales, Inc. and attended Emanuel Pentecostal Church in Shelbyville, TN...

Mr. James P. “Jimmy” Haynes, age 83, of the Cedar Grove Community in Bedford County, TN, died Wednesday, April 10, 2019 at his residence. He was a native of Bedford County, TN, and a son of the late Peril Clyde and Zelma Perryman Haynes. Mr. Haynes was an electrician and a member of the Church of God. ...

Mrs. Virginia Patrick Crabtree Leonard, 89, of Lewisburg, died Tuesday, April 9, 2019, at NHC Lewisburg. Mrs. Leonard was a native of Lincoln County, the daughter of the late Patrick Henry and Lucille Tielking Crabtree Moorehead and Walter Dow Moorehead. She was an accountant for Faber-Castell and was a member of the Church Street church of Christ...

Mr. John Daniel Webb, 82, of Murray, KY, a lifetime minister for the cause of Christ, went to be with the Lord April 7, 2019. Dan was born June 19, 1936, in Tuscaloosa, AL. He was adopted at the age of nine months by his loving parents Ralph and Dorothy Brigance Webb who preceded him in death...

Mrs. Melissa Faye King White, 48, of Lewisburg, TN, died Friday, April 5, 2019. Born in Williamson Co., TN, she was the daughter of William Thomas “Tommy” King who survives and the late Elizabeth Faye Hazelwood King. Mrs. White was formerly a custodian with the Marshall County School System. In addition to her mother, she was preceded in death by her husband, Gary Eugene White...

Funeral services for Luther Jarrell Williams, 90, of Halls Mill community will be held at 11 a.m. Wednesday, April 10, 2019, in the chapel of Doak-Howell Funeral Home with Brother Phillip Crawley officiating. Burial will follow in Hillcrest Memorial Gardens. Mr. Williams departed this life Sunday, April 7, 2019, at his home surrounded by his family and friends...

Mr. Samuel Kenneth “Sammy” Wright, 52, of Lewisburg, died Wednesday, April 3, 2019, at Marshall Medical Center. Mr. Wright was a native of Marshall County, the son of Mr. William Kenneth and Mrs. Connie Shelton Wright of Lewisburg. He was a material handler for Talos Engineering and was of the Pentecostal faith...

Don Gerald Davis, 77, of Lynnville, died Tuesday, April 2, 2019, at NHC Pulaski. Mr. Davis was a native of Marshall County and the son of the late Ward and Virgie McKelvey Davis. He retired as a quality control manager for Frito Lay, attended Ostella church of Christ in his youth, and was a member of the Odd Fellows Hall church of Christ...

Edith Welch Wells, age 92, of Petersburg, TN, passed away on Monday, April 1, 2019, in Lewisburg, TN. She was born in Petersburg, TN on Oct. 20, 1926, to the late William Oliver and Lizzie Mai Sorrells Welch. Mrs. Wells was a former supervisor for the Petersburg clothing plant and was a member of Hannah’s Gap Baptist Church...

Mr. Ronnie Lawrence, 68, resident of Lewisburg, died Sunday, March 31, 2019, at his residence surrounded by his family. A life-long resident of Lewisburg, Ronnie was born on Aug. 3, 1950, to the late James Lawrence and the late Eva Ketchum Lawrence. He was a 34-year employee of ICP and later retired from Nissan. Ronnie loved mules and enjoyed going to Mule Day in Columbia...

Mr. David Lloyd Elliott, 81, of Petersburg, died Saturday, March 30, 2019, at his residence. Mr. Elliott was born Jan. 14, 1938, to Lloyd C. Elliott and Mary C. Canborg Elliott in Lansing, MI. He was a tool and die worker in Lansing, and had several other jobs. He was a hobby farmer, loving Jersey cows, dairy goats and miniature horses. He was a John Deere fan and would tell the kids that green tractors were best. He helped lead a 4-H club for 35 years in Michigan...

Mrs. Lori Williams Mackenzie, 53, of Chapel Hill, TN, died Thursday, March 28, 2019, at her residence. She was a native of Cleveland, TN, and a daughter of the late Thomas and Janice Hayes Williams. Lori was a member of The Refuge Church in Chapel Hill, TN. She had worked at NHC-Cool Springs in Franklin, TN. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her brother, Michael Lee Williams...

Cynthia Diane Wright, 30, of Lewisburg died March 25, 2019, at her home. Cynthia was born March 29, 1988, in Columbia, TN, to her parents William David Wright and Kimberly Ann Blacksher Wright. She was the assistant store manager of the Dollar General store located on Yell Road...

Funeral services for Mr. Brett “Buck” Buchanan, 49, of Fayetteville, TN, were conducted at 2 p.m. on Sunday, March 24, 2019, at Higgins Funeral Home with Bro. Todd Gaskill officiating. Burial followed in Talley Cemetery. Visitation was Saturday, March 23, 2019, from 3 p.m. to 7 p.m...

Mrs. Elaine Looney Bills, age 89 of Lewisburg died Wednesday, March 20, 2019 at Life Care of Columbia. Mrs. Bills was a native of Bedford County, and she was the daughter of the late James Hugh and Madelle Welch Looney. She was retired from Cosmolab and was a member of the Harding Chapel Church of Christ...

Mrs. Margaret Haislip Wade, 85, of Lewisburg, died Friday, March 22, 2019, at her residence. Mrs. Wade was a native of the Liberty Valley community of Marshall County, the daughter of the late Hoyt A. and Mary Lois Leonard Ledford. She retired from Peoples and Union Bank as a teller and was a member of the Church Street church of Christ...

Dennis Coble, 69 of Chapel Hill, TN, passed away on March 20, 2019, in Spring Hill, TN. Dennis was a 1968 graduate of Forrest High School where he was a star football player. During most of his adult life he was the owner of Coble Custom Homes. A well-respected friend and colleague once said that if Dennis Coble built a house just forget the inspections and buy it. He was a hard worker and loved his family. He will be deeply missed by all who knew him...