Obituaries

Mary Virgie Chatman Ervin, 84, resident of Terrace Drive in Columbia, TN died Tuesday, May 23, 2017, at Maury Regional Medical Center. Funeral services will be conducted Saturday, May 27, 2017, at 11:30 a.m. at Oakes & Nichols Funeral Home with Eddie Rogers officiating. Burial will follow in Rose Hill Cemetery. The family will visit with friends Friday from 5 p.m. to 8 p.m. at the funeral home. Condolences may be extended online at oakesandnichols.com...

Donnie Lee Sullivan, age 60, passed away on Tuesday, May 23, 2017, at Vanderbilt University Medical Center in Nashville, TN. He was born on November 29, 1956, to the late Harold Lee and Marveline Murphy Sullivan in Chicago, IL. He had previously worked at the ICP Corporation located in Lewisburg, TN...

Annie Ruth Smith Murphree, age 82, of the Longview Community, died Monday, May 22, 2017, in Shelbyville, TN. Visitation with family members will be Thursday, May 25, 2017, from 4 p.m. until 8 p.m. at Lawrence Funeral Home in Chapel Hill. A Celebration of Life service will be held at 10 a.m. on Friday, May 26, 2017, from the chapel of Lawrence Funeral Home with Rev. Jonathan Osterhaus officiating. Burial will follow in Pressgrove Cemetery near Unionville...

Victor Ray Gordon, age 53 of Caruthersville, MO, died Saturday, May 20, 2017, at Methodist University Hospital in Memphis. Mr. Gordon was a native of Orlando, FL,, and he was the son of the late Larry Ray and Annie Louise Kelton Gordon. He was employed as an industrial electrician with Tanaris in AR...

We regret to inform you that Mrs. Catherine Yeargins, age 66, passed on Sunday, May 21, 2017, at Marshall Medical Center in Lewisburg, Tennessee. She was a member of Second Avenue Church of Christ. She was preceded in death by her parents, Gertrude Stafford and General Hardin; her son, Brian Yeargins and one sister, Ethel Robertson...

Joyce DeFoe Tate, age 73, of Lewisburg, died Sunday, May 21, 2017, at her residence. Mrs. Tate was a native of Giles County, TN and daughter of the late Merlie Delmar DeFoe and Edna Earl Stephenson DeFoe. She was a member of the 1961 graduating class at Cornersville High School. She started her career at Kuhns Department Store which later became Big K and retired from the Walmart Corporation. She was a member of the New Hope Methodist Church...

Wanda Mitchell King, age 70, of the Hardison Mill/Pottsville Community in Maury County, died Thursday, May 18, 2017, at Vanderbilt University Critical Care Unit in Nashville, following a sudden illness. Wanda was born in Trenton, TN in Gibson County on July 29, 1946, to the late J.R. ...

Miss Charlotte Elise Darnell, infant child of Zach and Lora Smith Darnell passed away on May 14, 2017, at Williamson Medical Center. She was preceded in death by her maternal grandfather, Jackie C. Smith. In addition to her parents, she is survived by a brother, Matthew Darnell of Lewisburg; maternal grandparents, Marcia (Eddie) Smith; maternal great- grandparents, Adolphus and Nora Roderick and Sue Smith, all of Chattanooga; paternal grandparents, Steve and Terri Darnell; and paternal great grandmother, Peggy Darnell, all of Lewisburg.. ...

Annie Mae Bradford, age 85 of Lewisburg, died Monday, May 15, 2017, in Maury Regional Medical Center. Mrs. Bradford was a native of Bedford County, TN and daughter of the late Buford Claxton and Edna Madison Claxton. She was retired from Faber Castell Corporation and was a member of the Lewisburg Methodist Chapel...

Mr. Leslie Thomas “Tommy” Riggs, age 78, of the Holts Corner Community of Marshall County, died Monday, May 15, 2017, in Lewisburg, TN. Mr. Riggs was born in Marshall County and was a son of the late Aaron Gambill and Ollie Mae Cathey Riggs. He was a graduate of Forrest High School Class of 1957. ...

We regret to inform you that Mr. Billy W. Hayes, age 78, passed in Maury Regional Medical Center on May 11, 2017. He was a member of Eastside Church of Christ. He was preceded in death by his wife Barbara Edmiston Hayes, his father Warren Hayes and three brothers: Ray, Ricky and Neddy Hayes...

Betty Joan Thompson, age 68 of Lewisburg, died Sunday, May 14, 2017, in Vanderbilt Medical Center in Nashville. Joan was a native of Marshall County, TN growing up in the Delina Community. She was the daughter of Rufus Clyde and Clara Prosser Malone. She was a member of the graduating class of 1966 at Cornersville High School. Joan was the deputy county clerk in the Marshall County Clerk’s office and was a member of Parkview Baptist Church where she served as the church treasurer...

Mr. David Earl Gentry, age 72, of the Wheel Community, died Friday, May 1, 2017. Visitation is 4 p.m. until 8 p.m. Monday, May 15, 2017, and the funeral service will be Tuesday, May 16, 2017, at Lawrence Funeral Home. Interment will be at Simpson Cemetery in the Rover Community of Bedford Co...

Mrs. Sue Crafton Speakman, age 74, of Eagleville, TN, died Wednesday, May 10, 2017, in Murfreesboro,TN. Family members received friends on Friday, May 12, 2017 at Lawrence Funeral Home. A funeral service was conducted on Saturday, May 13, 2017, at 11 a.m. from the chapel of Lawrence Funeral Home with Cory Drake officiating. Burial followed in Williamson Memorial Gardens, Franklin, TN...

Katie Lee Spafford, age 75 of Lewisburg, died Wednesday, May 10, 2017, at her residence. Mrs. Spafford was a native of Marshall County, TN and daughter of the late William Taylor and Dolly Noma Isley Church. She was a homemaker and member of the Jehovah’s Witness of Lewisburg...

Doris A. Pence, 80, of Cornersville, TN passed away Friday, May 12, 2017. She was preceded in death by father, Paul A. Long; mother, Florence E. Cranmer Long; husband, William Kenneth Pence; and brothers, Bob Long and Larry Long. Surviving are three sons, Larry R. (Deborah) Pence, Paul J. (Lynn) Pence, Kenneth E. (Penny) Pence; daughter, Brenda (Roger) Lemley; 11 grandchildren, 9 great grandchildren, and several nieces & nephews...

LCDR (Retired USN) James Hamlin Terry died peacefully at The Waterford Assisted Living Home in Smyrna, TN on Friday, May 12, 2017, at the age of 89. James Terry is survived by his children, Bruce (Gwen) Terry, Bentonville, AR; Bob (Beverly) Terry, Salisbury, NC; Paul Terry, Lewisburg, TN; Bill Terry, Philadelphia, PA; Colleen Terry (Jimmy) Watson, Smyrna, TN; daughter-in-law, Sharon Terry, San Diego, CA; niece, Patricia Mitchell, Cornersville, TN; thirteen grandchildren, Adam, Michael, David, Katie, Gregory, Angel, Brandon, Miranda, Susan, Catherine, Steven, Jenna, Nell and nine great-grandchildren. ...

Bradley Eugene Philpot, age 33 of Lewisburg, died Tuesday, May 9, 2017, at his residence. He was a native of Lincoln County, and he was the son of David Philpot of Belfast and the late Andrea Pauline Bates Philpot. He was a former maintenance worker at Walker Die Casting and member of the Heritage Baptist Church in Fayetteville, TN. In addition to his father, he is survived by his daughter, Mia Philpot of Hohenwald; sister, Cynthia (Thorin) Milliken of Madison, TN; brother, Billy Marshall of Fayetteville; step sister, Melanie Philpot (Chris) Bolivar of Dothan, AL; step brother, James (Tabitha) Philpot of Shelbyville; and paternal grandfather, Prater Philpot of Shelbyville. Funeral services will be conducted on Saturday, May 13, 2017, at 3 p.m. from the chapel of London Funeral Home with cremation to follow. The family will be at the funeral home for visitation on Saturday from 1 p.m. until 3 p.m. London Funeral Home is in charge of the arrangements.

Betty Jean Orr, 84, passed away Monday morning, May 8, 2017, after a brief illness. She was a lifetime resident of Marshall County. Betty Orr was a pioneer in the newspaper business. She worked at the Marshall Gazette, starting when she was 18. She worked for Jim McCord, who later became Governor of the State of Tennessee. When the Hawkins’ family bought the Gazette, it became the Marshall Gazette/Lewisburg Tribune, and Betty continued her career in the newspaper business. She was proofreader, teacher, mentor and a life coach to many that came through the doors. She used to say, “Just about everybody in Marshall County had worked for the Tribune for at least 5-10 minutes,” and she was just about right. Betty was born in Culleoka, July 9,1932, and attended school in Mooresville and finished her high school education at Marshall County High School. She was a cheerleader and that carried on throughout her life. She cheered her friends on throughout their lives. She made every day a pleasure to go to work. She never met a stranger, she was friends with governors, senators, representatives, and vice presidents. She exemplified the meaning of a true friend. She accomplished many things professionally that she probably felt was not a big deal, but everyone knew different. She was a past Director of the TN Press Association, Associate Editor of the Lewisburg Tribune and then she was named Editor of the Lewisburg Tribune. She never really wanted to be editor, but she was qualified and had the qualities of editor long before she was named as such. She could tell you the proper way to word a sentence, the correct spelling for many words that would otherwise require a dictionary. To the community as a whole, Betty was the face of the newspaper. From pictures, to obituaries, weddings, birth announcements, and stories, Betty could write and make you feel like you were there and a part of it. Betty is preceded in death by her husband, Gerald Orr of Lewisburg; her parents, George Wesley and Callie Mae Wilkes both of Lewisburg; and her brother, Charles William Wilkes of Deland, Florida. She is survived by her first cousin, Faye McConnell London of Lewisburg; first cousin, Janice Bond of Goodlettsville, TN; as well as cousins, Yvonne Grass of Arlington, TX and Ramona Kreinke of Roseville, MN. She is also survived by her niece, Kathryn Wilkes of Lake Helen, FL; and her two nephews, Charles William Wilkes, Jr. of Ormond Beach, FL, and Randolph Wesley Wilkes of Franklin, TN. Visitation will be at London Funeral Home Friday, May 12, 2017, from 4 p.m. until 8 p.m. The funeral service will be Saturday, May 13, 2017, at 11 a.m., followed by internment at Bryant Cemetery in Mooresville. London Funeral Home in charge of arrangements.

Carl Timothy Hambrick, age 56 of Lewisburg died Tuesday, May 9, 2017, at his home. Mr. Hambrick was a native of Dayton, OH, and the son of the late Wilburn Hambrick and Lorraine Davis Hambrick of Lewisburg. He was a self employed handyman and member of the Belfast Baptist Church. In addition to his father, he was preceded in death by a brother, William Hambrick. He is survived by his mother, Lorraine Davis Hambrick of Lewisburg; two sisters, Chrystal Meeks and Angela Martinez of Lewisburg; and brother, Floyd Hambrick of Mossy Head, FL. Mr. Hambrick will be cremated and the family plans to hold a memorial service at a later date. London Funeral Home is in charge of the arrangements.

Robert Love Phillips, 83, of Huntsville, passed away Saturday, May 6, 2017. Mr. Phillips is survived by her wife, Billye Phillips; son, Joe Bob Phillips (Lisa); daughter, Rebecca Luben (Bob); and a number of grandchildren and great-grandchildren. Visitation was Tuesday, May 9, 2017, at Berryhill Funeral Home. Graveside service followed at Head Cemetery in Belfast, TN with John Denny officiating. In lieu of flowers, the family requests donations may be made to Chase Park Church of Christ or Heritage Christian University.

June Garrett Bond, age 91 passed away at her residence in Lewisburg, TN on May 7, 2017. She was born on June 3, 1925, to the late John Silas and the late Marcia Wetherby Garrett in Columbia, TN. June was a member of the Church Street Church of Christ and a retired secretary. She enjoyed her cats, needlework and her family. Mrs. Bond was also preceded in death by her husband of almost sixty years, Amos Cheatham Bond and a sister, Marcia Farrar. She is survived by two nieces, June Farrar of Dunnwody, Georgia, Marcia Farrar of Palm City, Florida and a nephew, John Farrar of Chattanooga, TN. Visitation will be held at 11:30 a.m., Wednesday, May 10, 2017, with a funeral service to be held at 3 p.m. the same afternoon in the chapel of Bills McGaugh Funeral Home and Crematory. Notes of condolences may be sent to billsmcgaugh.com. Bills McGaugh Funeral Home and Crematory is assisting the family with the arrangements.

Emily Ann Sharp Metcalf, age 71, of Lewisburg, died Sunday, May 7, 2017, at her home. Mrs. Metcalf was a native of Marshall County, TN and daughter of the late Albert L. and Georgiana Rambo Sharp. She was retired from CKNA, a member of the Verona Methodist Church, and a 1964 graduate of Marshall County High School. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her sister, Brooksie Pugh; three brothers, Bob Sharp, Albert Sharp, and Oscar Sharp. She is survived by her husband, Shirley Phillip Metcalf of Lewisburg; daughter, Diane (Wayne) Beaty of Lewisburg; three sons, Joey (Michelle) Crowell of Cornersville; Troy (Laurie) Crowell of Cornersville; and William (Crystal) Metcalf of Lewisburg; and brother, Bill (Judy) Sharp of Elgin, IL.; nine grandchildren, one great grandchild, and numerous nieces and nephews survive. The family will be at the funeral home for visitation on Thursday, May 11, 2017, from 4 p.m. until 8 p.m. and on Friday until the funeral hour. Funeral services will be conducted on Friday, May 12, 2017, at 11 a.m. from the chapel of London Funeral Home with burial to follow in Berea Cemetery. London Funeral Home is in charge of the arrangements.

Michael M. Owen, age 69, passed away on Sunday, May 7, 2017, at The Bridge of Monteagle Center, Monteagle, TN. He was born in Nashville, TN on October 20, 1947, to the late Alton Johnson and the late Elizabeth Murdock Owen. Mr. Owen was retired from AVCO and was of the Baptist Faith. He loved fishing and farming. Survivors include his wife, Sharon Owen, Murfreesboro, TN; two daughters, Emily Rae Burns, Chapel Hill, TN, Sherry Ann (PJ) Pratt, Murfreesboro, TN; and six grandchildren. Visitation will be held with the family on Monday, May 8, 2017, from 4 p.m. until 7 p.m. at Bills McGaugh Funeral Home. Visitation will be again on Tuesday, May 9, 2017, from 1 p.m. until the funeral hour. The funeral service will be Tuesday, May 9, 2017, at 2 p.m. in the Chapel of Bills McGaugh Funeral Home with Phillip Robinson of New Vision Baptist Church of Murfreesboro, TN officiating. Burial will follow in Talley Cemetery. The grandchildren and a son-in-law will serve as pallbearers. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the Alzheimer’s Association, 4825 Trousdale Drive, Suite 220, Nashville, TN 37220. Notes of condolences may be sent to billsmcgaugh.com Bills McGaugh Funeral Home and Cemetery is in charge of the arrangements.

William Houston Haynes, Sr, Mr. William Houston Haynes, Sr., age 95, of Eagleville, TN died Thursday morning, May 4, 2017, at his home in Eagleville. Family members will receive friends Saturday, May 6, 2017, at Lawrence Funeral Home. Funeral services will be conducted at 2 p.m. on Sunday, May 7, 2017, from the chapel of Lawrence Funeral Home with Bro. Ed Slayton officiating. Burial, with military honors, will follow in Jones Cemetery near Chapel Hill. Lawrence Funeral Home and Cremation Services, Chapel Hill, TN, 931-364-2233 (www.lawrencefuneral.net)in charge of arrangements.

Ethel Golden Baxter, age 94 of Lewisburg, died Wednesday, May 3, 2017, in NHC Oakwood Healthcare. Mrs. Baxter was a native of Montgomery, AL and daughter of the late William and Martha Kirkpatrick Golden. She was retired from Moon Pencil Company. She was a loving homemaker, mother, grandmother, great grandmother and aunt. ...

Mr. John William Pearson, age 44, of the Caney Spring Community of Marshall Co., died Tues., May 2, 2017, following an extended illness. Funeral services will be conducted at 1 p.m., Friday, May 5, 2017, from the chapel of Lawrence Funeral Home. Burial will follow at the Hopper Cemetery near Chapel Hill...

Mr. Rickey “Rick” Mabry, age 60, of Chapel Hill, TN, died Tuesday, May 2, 2017. A Memorial Service will be conducted Sunday, May 6, 2017, at Rick’s residence, 201 Maple St., Chapel Hill, TN at 1 p.m. Lawrence Funeral Home and Cremation Services, Chapel Hill, TN in charge of arrangements...

Jay Rebisz, age 30, of the Rally Hill Community of Maury County, died Saturday, April 29, 2017. A visitation time with family members will be Wednesday, May 3, 2017 from 3 p.m. until 7 p.m. at Lawrence Funeral Home. Lawrence Funeral Home & Cremation Serices, Chapel Hill, TN, 931-364-2233 (lawrencefuneral.net) in charge of arrangements...