Obituaries

Floyd Edward Hobby, age 84, of Belfast, died Monday, Sept. 18, 2017, in Marshall Medical Center. Mr. Hobby was a native of Marshall County, TN, born on Sept. 8, 1933 to the late Odell and Sarah Cozart Hobby. He coached the Mustangs Youth Football team for thirty-six years, was retired from International Comfort Products, and was a member of Lakeview Baptist Church...

Lincoln Milgene Martin, infant son of Joseph Gene and Tiffany Rena Jett Martin, passed away at his residence on Wednesday, Sept. 13, 2017, in Lewisburg, TN. Lincoln was preceded in death by his great-grandfathers, William R. Jett, Sr. and Bill Robinson. ...

Mary Catherine “Granny” Hayes, age 79, passed away on Saturday, Sept. 9, 2017, in NHC Lewisburg. Ms. Hayes was born in Williamson County, TN to the late Charles E. and Mary Jackson Deason. She was a retired employee of the Inter-City Products, Corp...

Mr. Nigel Colden Smith, 45, of Lillington, NC passed away Tuesday, Sept. 12, 2017. He was born in Lee County, the son of Nigel Jesse and Linda Faye Cobb Smith. Nigel was a graduate of Western Harnett High School where he played on the football team. ...

Amanda Belle Hargrove, age 90, of Lewisburg, died Monday, Sept. 11, 2017, in Southern Tennessee Regional Hospital in Pulaski, TN. Mrs. Hargrove was a native of Maury County, TN, born Jan. 25, 1927, daughter of the late William and Mary Elizabeth Haskins Wiley. She was retired from Cosmolab, Inc. and was a member of the Yell Church of Christ...

Mrs. Sara H. McCroskey, age 75, passed away Monday, Sept. 11, 2017. She is survived by her husband, Howard McCroskey; godson, Michael Hardin; sisters, Martha Cooper, Elizabeth Dalton and Mattie (Joe) Peacock; one brother, James Hardin; along with a host of other relatives and friends...

Mrs. Lucille Sorrells, age 91, of the Rover Community of Bedford County, died Tuesday, Sept. 12, 2017, at her home in Rover. Family members will receive friends on Thursday, Sept. 14, 2017, from 4 p.m. until 8 p.m. at Lawrence Funeral Home. Funeral services will be conducted at 10 a.m. on Friday, Sept. 15, 2017, from the chapel of Lawrence Funeral Home with Rev. Jimmy Sorrells and Rev. Scotty Sorrells officiating. Burial will follow in Simpson Cemetery in the Rover Community...

Lona Dolly Glascock, age 94 of Lewisburg, died Sunday, Sept. 10, 2017, in Vanderbilt Medical Center. Mrs. Glascock was a native of Laurel, MS, born on July 3, 1923, to William Edward and Sarah Ada Shows Parrish. She served her country as a nurse in the U.S. ...

John Thomas Herrin, age 33, of Lewisburg, died Friday, Sept. 1, 2017, in West TN near Memphis. John was a native of Maury County, TN, born May 22, 1984, to Thomas Herrin and Lisa Anderson of Lewisburg. He was a member of the graduating class of 2002, at Cornersville High School. He was formerly employed with Little Caesars Pizza...

Michael Odean Luna, age 65 of Cornersville, died Saturday, Sept. 2, 2017, in the Cumberland River near Lebanon, TN. Mr. Luna was a native of Marshall County, TN and son of the late Benjamin “B.M.” and Betty Jean Phifer Luna. He served his country in the U.S. Army during the Vietnam Era and was a combat disabled veteran. He was a long haul truck driver, certified private pilot and member of the Church of Christ...

Mrs. Barbara Faye King, age 60, resident of Lewisburg, passed away on Friday, Sept. 8, 2017, at her residence. A funeral service will be held on Tuesday, Sept. 12, 2017, at 1 p.m. at Heritage Funeral Home with Pastor Rick Points officiating. Burial will follow in Ring Cemetery in the Rally Hill Community of Maury County. ...

Mr. Jason Keo Sayabavong, age 55, of Lewisburg, TN, died Friday, Sept. 8, 2017. Born in the province of Taka in Laos, Mr. Sayabavong was a son of the late San and Phew Sayabavong. He was a barber at Yoes Brothers Barber Shop in Shelbyville, TN. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by three siblings...

Mrs. Nelda Ann Taylor Langham, age 76, of Lewisburg, TN, died Wednesday, Sept. 6, 2017, at her home in Lewisburg. Mrs. Langham was born in Davidson County, TN and was a daughter of the late James Hershel and Violet Kail Taylor. She was a homemaker and “Mama Nell” to many children over the years. ...

Jenifer Dollar Rodgers, age 46, of Lewisburg, TN passed away on Sept. 4, 2017, at Donalson Care Center. She was born on March 4, 1971, in Lincoln County, TN, daughter of the late Sam & Josephine Griffin Dollar. In addition to her parents, she is preceded in death by her sister, Angela Dixon and brothers, Donny Joe Dollar, Danny Dollar, and Ricky Dollar...

Donald Aubrey Smith, age 90 of Lewisburg, died Monday, Sept. 4, 2017 at his home. Mr. Smith was a native of Detroit, MI and was the son of the late Aubrey M. and Clara May Caughran Smith. He served in the Navy during World War II and was a member of the Lewisburg Rotary Club, American Legion, the V.F.W. and the Westvue Church of Christ. He was formerly employed by Peoples and Union Bank, First National Bank, and he retired from Bank of America in 1991...

Marvin Gopell Burrow, Jr., age 89 of Lewisburg, died Sunday, Sept. 3, 2017, at NHC Oakwood. Mr. Burrow was a native of Marshall County, and was the son of the late Marvin Gopell, Sr. and Minnie Elizabeth Pyland Burrow. He served in the National Guard for six years, was a retired supervisor from ICP, and he was a member of East Commerce Baptist Church...

Mary Ruth Griffin, age 91, passed away on Sunday, Sept. 3, 2017, at her residence in Lewisburg, TN. She was born in 1926, to the late Bennie and Bertha Umbles Milton in Brownsville, TN. Mary Ruth was preceded in death along with her parents, by her husband, Bill Griffin; a daughter, Elease Sanders; a son, Aubrey Griffin; and a sister, Pearl Polly. ...

Mr. James Smotherman, age 69, of Eagleville, TN, died Saturday, Sept. 2, 2017. Funeral Services, were held at 11 a.m. Tuesday, Sept. 5, 2017 at Lawrence Funeral Home. Interment took place at Woodlawn Memorial Park, Nashville, TN, at 2 p.m. Lawrence Brothers Funeral Home and Cremation Services in charge of the arrangements...

Larry G. Johnson, age 74, passed on Thursday, Aug. 31, 2017, in Lewisburg, TN. He was a member Greater First Baptist Church and served as an Usher, as well as Deacon for many years. He also served his country for 20 years in the U. S. Army. He was preceded in death by his parents, the late Rev. W.P. and Mrs. Daisy Mai Johnson, and one sister, Mary Lilliette Johnson-Smith...

Louise McCollum Bogle, age 90, of Lewisburg, TN, died Friday, Sept. 1, 2017. Born in Marshall County and raised in Belfast, Mrs. Bogle was a daughter of the late Charles Ernie McCollum and Willie Augusta Lane McCollum. She was a retired factory worker having worked at Genesco and Cosmolab. ...

Grace Marie Logue Pigg, age 94 of Liberty Valley, died Thursday, Aug. 31, 2017 at her residence. Mrs. Pigg was a native of Chapel Hill, TN. She was born March 9, 1923, daughter of Clarence and Bertha Griffin Logue. She was a homemaker and member of Church Street Church of Christ...

Sarah Rada Williams Scott, age 80 of Lewisburg, died Thursday, Aug. 31, 2017 at her home. Mrs. Scott was a native of Dyersburg, TN, and was the daughter of the late Floyd Edgar and Sarah Irene Powers Scott. She was a homemaker and member of the Church of God...

Mrs. Joann Edmonson McDonald, age 81, of Chapel Hill, TN, died Wednesday, Aug. 30, 2017. Born in Williamson Co., TN, Mrs. McDonald was a daughter of the late John Otis Edmonson and Cleadie Graham Edmonson. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Bob McDonald, and a daughter, Pamela Dawn Brock...

Linda Scott, age 75 of Brentwood, TN passed away Aug. 29, 2017. Survived by husband of 56 years, Paul L. Scott; daughter, Tricia (Scott) Swann; grandchildren, Caroline Elizabeth Swann and Connor Scott Swann. Funeral services will be conducted 2 p.m. Friday, Sept. 1, 2017, at Williamson Memorial Funeral Home, Ward Jones officiating. Interment at Williamson Memorial Gardens...

We regret to inform you that, Ms. Bettie M. Parkes, age 85, formerly of Lewisburg, passed on Wednesday, Aug. 23, 2017, at Mt. Pleasant Healthcare Facility after an extended illness. She was the daughter of the late Willie Parkes and Tennie Hill Parkes. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Odell Owens; one daughter, Bettie Marie Owens and two brothers; Charles Parkes and Paul Allen Parkes...

Jamie Pallen Cheek Harrison, age 99, of Nashville, formerly of Lewisburg, born June 5, 1918, died Aug. 24, 2017. Mrs. Harrison was a native of Marshall County, TN and the only child of the late James and Ethel Corlew Henderson Cheek. She was educated in the Marshall County School System and George Peabody College for Teachers. ...

John Harry Brestle, age 60, of Lewisburg, died Aug. 23, 2017, at his residence. Mr. Brestle was a native of Martin’s Ferry, OH, the son of the late Harry and Clodie Fry Popp Brestle. He was retired from cemetery maintenance and grounds and was of the Baptist faith...

James Dockery, age 56, passed away at Marshall Medical Center, Lewisburg, TN on Saturday, Aug. 19, 2017. He was a native of Marshall County and was born to the late Claude Ervin and Olene King Dockery. James was a self-employed Master Trim Carpenter, who enjoyed working with his hands. He loved to go fishing and motorcycle riding. James was known as a “People Person”...