Obituaries

Donna Rigsby King, 57, of Cornersville, TN, died Wednesday, Oct. 17, 2018, at her home. Donna, a native of San Diego, CA, was the daughter of Kenneth DeWayne and Florence May McElwain Rigsby both of Morrison, TN. She graduated from Coffee County High School in 1979, graduated from MTSU in 1983, worked at TSC for six months, then for the next 34 years she worked at Faber Castell in Customer Service, Newell Rubbermaid in Human Resources, Sanford in Human Resources, Cosmolab as VP of Human Resources, Schawn Cosmetics USA as VP of Human Resources. ...

Alice Murriel Beatty Willis, 90, of Belfast, died Tuesday, Oct. 16, 2018, in NHC Lewisburg. Mrs. Willis was a native of Belfast, TN, born May 5, 1928, daughter of Robert Ezra and Lottie Calahan Beatty. She was a member of the last graduating class from Belfast High School graduating as valedictorian of her class. ...

Edith Frances Christmas, 88, of Lewisburg, TN, died Tuesday, Oct. 16, 2018, in NHC Oakwood. Mrs. Christmas was a native of Giles County, born Aug. 9, 1930, daughter of Otis and Mecie Smith Rutledge. She was a homemaker and member of Lewisburg First Baptist Church...

Beatrice Louise Cozart Jett, 73, of Lewisburg, died Monday, Oct. 15, 2018. Mrs. Jett was a native of Marshall County, TN, born Feb. 4, 1945, daughter of William Clifford and Christeen Adams Cozart. She was a homemaker and member of Lewisburg First Baptist Church...

Mrs. Charlene B. Clanton, 89, of Shelbyville, died Monday, Oct. 15, 2018. Charlene was the daughter of the late James Buddy Bowers and Annie Dean Bowers. She was preceded in death by sisters, Ruth Stinnett and Dorothy Clift. She is survived by her husband of 54 years, Charles M. Clanton; son, Stan (Teresa) Clanton; daughter, Sherry (Bill) Davis; grandsons, Chris (Anele) Davis, Ryan Clanton and Matthew Clanton all of Shelbyville...

Mrs. Bettye D. Thomison, 79, of Lewisburg, passed on Wednesday, Oct. 10, 2018, at Marshall Medical Center in Lewisburg. She was a member of Round Hill Church of Christ and graduated from high school in Marshall County. She is survived by her husband, Minister Ruben Thomison of Lewisburg; four adult children, Chauncey Thomison, Melanie and Missy Thomison, Felecia (Osric) Prowell; three grandchildren, Dion, Dominic and Dante’; one great-grandchild, Innari; two brothers, Willie Crutcher and Stephen Crutcher; one sister, Anna (Riley) Clemnons; Thomison.jpgand a host of other relatives and friends.. ...

Foye Shirley Dooly Watkins, 89, of Smyrna, formerly of Lewisburg, died Thursday, Oct. 11, 2018, in Bethany Rehabilitation Center. She was a native of Summerville, GA, born Sept. 28, 1929, daughter of Walter Franklin and Elsie Owens Dooly. She was a homemaker, loving wife of a former preacher at Church Street Church of Christ, James Watkins, and warm and loving mother of their four children and all of their grandchildren. She was a very faithful member of the Church of Christ...

Ruby Olene Calahan, 72, native of Lewisburg, TN, passed away on Thursday, Oct. 11, 2018, at her residence. She was born on June 7, 1946, to the late Benton and Bettie Cozart Whitehead, Sr. She was retired from Cosmolab. Ruby loved mowing her yard and being outdoors but not anymore than she did spending time with her family...

A Memorial-Celebration of Life Service will be held for Eddie Dyer, of Cornersville, who passed away suddenly Sept. 16, 2018. This service will be held at the Cornersville church of Christ Annex, Sunday, Oct. 21, 2018. Those who knew Eddie are welcome to join his family in sharing memories and stories about his life...

Gladys Archer, 89 of Tony, AL, formerly of Cornersville, died Tuesday, Oct. 9, 2018 at her residence. Mrs. Archer was a native of Hardeman, MS, born April 1, 1929, daughter of Vernice and Bessie Wiggs Higginbotham. She was retired from Cosmolab, Inc. and was a member of Harmony Hill Church of God...

Paul Ray Pigg, 73, passed away on Tuesday, Oct. 9, 2018, at NHC- Oakwood, Lewisburg, TN. Mr. Pigg was a Lincoln County native and was born on April 12, 1945, to the late Paul Ewen and Virginia Hill Pigg. He was a retired employee of Tentucky Farms, Lewisburg, TN...

Mr. Don Simmons, 77, of the Laws Hill community, died Monday, Oct. 8, 2018, in Nashville, TN. Mr. Simmons was born in Lincoln County and was a son of the late Henry Albert and Willie Ethel George Simmons. He was employed with Tyson Foods of Shelbyville, a farmer, and was a former construction worker. In addition to his parents, Mr. Simmons was preceded in death by five sisters and two brothers...

Mr. Buford “Boots” Nix, Sr., age 83, of Chapel Hill, TN, formerly of Nashville, TN died Monday, October 8, 2018 in Nashville, TN. He was a native of Alabama and was a son of the late Frank and Emma Laurel Stinson Nix. Boots was a retired brick mason and a member of the Christian faith. ...

Nellie Owena “Wayne” Steadman Lineberger, 88, of the Delina Community in Marshall County, TN, passed from this life on Sunday, Oct. 7, 2018. She was born on Feb. 16, 1930, in Lincoln County, TN, to the late Loyd and Drucilla Walker Steadman and grew up in the Blanche Community. ...

Sarah Josephine Crosslin, 77, of Lewisburg died Saturday, Oct. 6, 2018, at NHC Lewisburg. Mrs. Crosslin was a native of Petersburg, TN, and she was the daughter of the late William Goliebyrd and Dorothy Pauline Hunt Hammonds. She was a retired seamstress from the Blue Ridge Shirt plant in Petersburg and was baptized at the Petersburg Baptist Church...

Mr. Fagan Roberts, age 83, of the Caney Spring Community in Marshall County, TN died Friday, October 5, 2018 in Lewisburg, TN. He was born in Goodsprings, Giles County, TN, and was a son of the late Charlie Will and Mary Ellen Fox Roberts. Mr. Roberts was a member of the Church of Christ. He was retired from Durango Boot Company and Sanford Corporation...

Frances Daphene Duckworth, 85, of Lewisburg, died Wednesday, Oct. 3, 2018, in NHC Lewisburg. Mrs. Duckworth was a native of Huntsville, AL, born May 24, 1933, daughter of Otis and Katherine Sheppard Robinson. She was retired from CKNA and was a member of East Commerce Baptist Church...

Elizabeth Joanna Wallace, 77, of Lewisburg, died Wednesday, Oct. 3, 2018, at her residence. Mrs. Wallace was a native of Covington, KY, born on July 3, 1941, daughter of Everett and Loretta Goetz (pronounce Getz) Burgess. She was a caregiver in the healthcare system and was a member of the Catholic Church...

Betty Sanders Lee (affectionately known as Bubba to her closest friends and grandchildren), 92, of Pulaski, TN passed away surrounded by family and friends on Sept. 28, 2018. Visitation will be held Saturday, Oct. 13, 2018, at Bennett May Funeral Home from 5-8 p.m. A graveside service on Sunday, Oct. 14, 2018, at 2 p.m. will take place at Maplewood Cemetery in Pulaski, TN with Reverend Robert Montgomery from First Presbyterian Church of Lewisburg officiating...

Mr. John Richard Hill, Jr., 66, of the Farmington community of Marshall County, died Tuesday, Sept. 25, 2018, in Columbia, TN. Mr. Hill was born in Murfreesboro, TN and was a graduate of Marshall County High School, Class of 1970. He was a self – employed heavy equipment mechanic and life long farmer. ...

Funeral services for William Harold “Bill” Jones, 79, of Shelbyville, will be held at 1 p.m. Friday, Sept. 28, 2017, in the chapel of Doak-Howell Funeral Home with Brother Ed Boggess & Brother Lance Bennett officiating. Burial will follow in Willow Mount Cemetery. Mr. Jones passed from this life Monday evening, Sept. 24, 2018, at St. Thomas Rutherford Hospital in Murfreesboro...

Shelva Dean Brown Hickerson, 77, of the Ostella Community near Cornersville, died Tuesday, Sept. 25, 2018, in Marshall Medical Center. Mrs. Hickerson was a native of Spring Hill, TN, born Dec. 28, 1940, daughter of Roy Thomas and Ollie Madalene Lovett Brown. She was a homemaker and member of the Westvue Church of Christ...

Mrs. Mary Hargrove, 89, of Lewisburg died Sunday, Sept. 23, 2018, at Lifecare Center of Centerville. Mrs. Hargrove was a native of Marshall County and was the daughter of Brooks and Velma King Thomason. She was a homemaker and member of the Richland Cumberland Presbyterian Church...

Nancy Louise (Haislip) Reese, called “Louise” by her loved ones, passed away in her sleep on Aug. 9, 2018 in Grand Junction, Mesa County, CO. She had suffered with Alzheimer’s for many years. She was a native of Marshall County and moved to Colorado after graduation from MCHS in 1958...