Obituaries

Gary (Red) Dean Hammond, 73, passed away on Sunday, May 20, 2018, at Cornerstone Hospice Center, The Villages, FL. Mr. Hammond was born on June 4, 1944, to Joe and Mary Hammond who preceded him in death. He was a graduate of the Class of ‘62 of Van Wert High School. He excelled in football during his high school years and was offered a scholarship to Ohio State. After high school he joined the Navy and served during the Vietnam War...

Mrs. Dorothy Bowers Clift, 85, of Shelbyville, died Tuesday, May 22, 2018, at her residence. Mrs. Clift was a native of Marshall County, the daughter of the late James “Bud” and Annie Wolaver Bowers. She was previously employed by Genesco and Teledyne as a supervisor and manager of document control. She was affiliated with the Methodist and Cumberland Presbyterian churches...

Janis Sue Dowdy Reilly passed away on Wednesday May 16, 2018, after a long and courageous battle with COPD. Janis was a devoted and loving wife, mother and grandmother. She was born in Washington D.C. and raised in Chapel Hill, TN where she attended Forrest High School. She went on to attend Cumberland University where she was editor-and-chief of The Collegian and was voted campus beauty...

Mr. Charles Robert “Chuck” Timmons, 65, of Chapel Hill, TN died Saturday, May 19, 2018. Born in Ypsilanti, MI, he was a son of the late Leo Robert Timmons and Doris Marie Clough Timmons. In addition to his parents, Charles was preceded in death by his wife, Mrs. Shelia Davis Timmons. He was retired from Ford Motor Company. Charles was not just a Father but was a loving PaPa who will be missed very dearly...

Dorcas Pruitt Little, 89, passed away on Sunday, May 20, 2018, in Williamson Medical Center, Franklin, TN. Although Ms. Little was a current resident of Franklin, TN, she was born in the Yell Community of Marshall County on Nov. 25, 1928, to Willie and Ruby Nichols Pruitt. She attended the Brentwood Baptist Church and was a graduate of MCHS “Class of 47”. She was an animal lover, loved caring for her family and was an artist of both oil and watercolor paintings...

Kitty Louise Rose-Butler, 61, of Joelton, formerly of Lewisburg died Friday, May 18, 2018, at Vanderbilt Medical Center. She was a native of Middletown, OH, and the daughter of the late Robert Oliver and Louise Fultz Rose. She graduated Austin Peay State University with a Bachelor of Science degree, was a member of the Pentecostal church, and was a former real estate agent...

David Vance Lee, 51, of Lewisburg, died Tuesday, May 15, 2018, near his home. David was a native of Marshall County, TN, born Oct. 3, 1966, son of Carl David and Ellawaine Toseland Lee. He served his country in the U.S. Marines earning the rank of Corporal, serving in the Desert Storm operation. He was employed by Walker Die Casting Corporation as an inspector and was a member of the Baptist Church...

Donald (Don) Ezell Haislip died Friday, May 11, 2018, at NHC-Lewisburg at the age of 74. Mr. Haislip was born on March 27, 1944, to the late Wilfred and Gladys Park Haislip. He was a member of the 1963 graduating class of Marshall County High School and attended MTSU. He served his country in the US Army from 1966 - 1969 and was a Vietnam Veteran. Don retired in 2009 from Sloan Ford of Columbia as Sales Manager...

Nova Sue Norris, 84, a resident of Columbia, passed away Tuesday, May 15, 2018, at her residence. Nova was born on Feb. 20, 1934 in Franklin County, AL. She is survived by her daughters, Pam Matney of Columbia, Karen (Gary) Bridges of Columbia, Donna (John) Stone of Waterford, MI; sister, Shelly Pierce of AL; grandchildren, Julie (Joe) Jones, Susie (Jake) Farler, Kellie Bridges, Ben (Cassandra) Gates, Elizabeth Gates, Beau Bridges, Jeremy (Kate) Stone, Katie Stone; great grandchildren, Jacey Farler, Jackson Farler, Isaac Jones, Emily Jones, Maddox Bridges, Izzy Gates, Raelynn Gates, Kalynn Franklin, James Stone, Reed Stone, Cleo Stone; and several nieces, nephews, great nieces, and great nephews.. ...

Mary Thomas Carroll, 86, of Lewisburg, died Monday, May 14, 2018, at NHC Oakwood. Mrs. Carroll was a native of Williamson County and was the daughter of the late Thomas Lee and Bessie Mai Buford Carlton. She was a retired LPN and attended East Commerce Baptist Church...

Robert B. “Bo” Leonard, Sr., 83, of New Smyrna Beach, FL, died Thursday, May 10, 2018. Born in Belfast, TN, Mr. Leonard came to this area in 1997, from Orlando. A plant foreman for Citrus Central in Plymouth, FL, he was a member of New Smyrna Lodge #149, F. & A. M. and a member of the Orange County Old Timers...

Elizabeth Whitehead Wood, 90, of Lewisburg, died Saturday, May 12, 2018, at Maury Regional Hospital. Mrs. Wood was a native of Marshall County and was the daughter of the late James Eddie and Ruby Collins Whitehead. She was retired from Faber Castell and was a member of the Farmington Church of Christ...

Virginia George Corbin, 85, of Lewisburg, died Friday, May 11, 2018, in NHC Oakwood Healthcare. Mrs. Corbin was a native of Giles County, born January 5, 1933, daughter of Edgar and Wilma Roberts George. She was a 1951 graduate of Marshall County High School. She retired from Genesco Corporation and was a member of Wesvue Church of Christ...

Charles Berry Estes, 70, of Lewisburg, died Friday, May 11, 2018, in Alvin C. York VA Medical Center in Murfreesboro. Berry was a native of Giles County, TN, born May 3, 1948, son of Ed Hill and Geraldine Brashears Estes. He served his country in the U.S. Army during the Vietnam Era. He was formerly employed with the Casting Company and was a member of the Baptist Church...

Mrs. Christy Marie Proffitt Roberts, 45, of Shelbyville, TN, died Friday, May 11, 2018, following an extended illness. She is the daughter of Kelley Reed Proffitt and Cynthia Gail George Proffitt. Christy was a 1991 graduate of Marshall Co. High School and was a Medical Coder for Absolute Medical Coding Institute of Raleigh, NC. ...

Mr. Travis Whaley, 67, of the Farmington Community of Marshall Co., died Saturday, May 12, 2018. He was a son of the late Clyde Whaley and Elizabeth Jones Whaley. Mr. Whaley was a member of Farmington Baptist Church and was a retired equipment operator with the Marshall County Highway Department. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by a brother, Glen Whaley...

Mr. Douglas Wayne Snethen, 65, of Belfast, died at Alive Hospice in Nashville, May 11, 2018. Mr. Snethen was a native of Leon, IA, the son of the late Richard Grant Snethen and Betty Leone Allen Snethen Hindes. He was a GM technician for Parks Motor Sales in Columbia and was a member of the East Commerce Baptist Church...

Mrs. Cornelia Elmore, 88, of Eagleville, TN, died Thursday, May 10, 2018, at Williamson Medical Center in Franklin. Graveside services will be conducted at 3 p.m. on Wednesday, May 16, 2018, at Roselawn Memorial Gardens in Smyrna, TN. Burial will follow in Roselawn Memorial Gardens...

Mr. William Donald Stafford, 85, a resident of Chapel Hill, passed away Thursday evening, May 10, 2018, at Maury Regional Medical Center. A celebration of life gathering will be held on Friday, May 18, 2018, from 5 p.m. to 7 p.m. at Heritage Funeral Home in Columbia. Heritage Funeral Home is assisting the family with arrangements...

Kenneth Doyle Fowler, 69, of Cornersville, died Tuesday, May 8, 2018, in Maury Regional Medical Center. Doyle was a native of Marshall County, TN, born April 22, 1949, son of Ezell and Lacy Naomi Gupton Fowler. He served his country in the U.S. Army during the Viet Nam Era receiving a purple heart for heroic action. He retired from International Comfort Products and was a member of the Church of Christ...

Mahlon Russell, 87, of Berlin, died Wednesday, May 9, 2018, at his home. Mr. Russell was a native of Giles County and was the son of the late William and Tennie Pearl Fralix Russell. He was retired from Uni-Web knitting mill and was a member of the Church of God...

Buford Van Endsley, 93, of Cornersville, died Tuesday, May 8, 2018, in St. Thomas Midtown Medical Center. Mr. Endsley was a native of Marshall County, TN, born April 24, 1925, son of Virgil and Irma Pruitt Endsley. He was a graduate of Belfast School in the class of 1944. He served his country in the U.S. Navy during the liberation of the Philippines in WWII and retired from International Comfort Products. He was a member of the Cornersville Church of Christ...

Stephanie Dawn Dunnavant, 38, of Belfast, died Tuesday, May 7, 2018, in Vanderbilt Medical Center. Stephanie was a native of North Carolina, born March 7, 1980, daughter of Caroll Wayne Dunnavant and Donna Angus. She was a member of the Baptist Church...

Frank O. Prewitt, 86, passed away on Monday, May 7, 2018, in Maury Regional Medical Center, Columbia, TN. He was born on July 7, 1931, to the late Virgil O. and Ophall Cable Prewitt in Canton, MO. Mr. Prewitt was retired from Eden Electric and was of the Baptist faith. He served in the US Navy from 1948-1951 in San Diego, CA. Frank was an avid gardener and enjoyed his guitar and banjo...

Ann S. Ford, of Tullahoma, passed this life on Friday, May 4, 2018, at Tennova Healthcare-Harton at the age of 78 years. Memorial Services are scheduled for Saturday, May 12, 2018, at 3 p.m. at Daves-Culbertson Funeral Home. The family will receive friends beginning at 2 p.m...

Bruce Caywood Jones, Jr. 82, of Chapel Hill, TN, died Sunday, May 6, 2018, in Nashville, TN. Mr. Jones was born in Alcorn County, MS, and was a son of the late Inous and Bruce Caywood Jones, Sr. He was a former manager of the Bolivar Utility District in Bolivar, TN and retired as manager of the Hendersonville Utility District in Hendersonville, TN. ...

David V Sykes, 64, of Harriman, TN, went home to be with his Lord and Savior on Friday, April 27, 2018, after a courageous battle with cancer. He served his country for 24 years always stating it was a privilege and his honor and he would do it again. He continued with 22 years in the trucking industry. Then retiring with his love and wife, Denise Rieger Sykes, who survives him...

Marjorie Marie Endsley Taylor, 91, passed away on Sunday, May 6, 2018, at her residence in Lewisburg, TN. Ms. Taylor was born on August 3, 1926, to the late Edwin and Irene Van Overschelde Endsley in Highmore, SD. She was a retired employee of Cosmolab in Lewisburg...

Loyd Watson Beever, 90, of Lewisburg, died Wednesday, May 2, 2018, in NHC Lewisburg. Mr. Beever was a native of Rutherford County, TN, born Feb. 26, 1928, son of Charles and Pearl Upchurch Beever. He served his country in the U.S. Army during WWll and served in the National Guard for several years...

Ewell B. Harris, 91, owner of Harris Foodland and long-time resident of Mooresville Pike, died Friday, May 4, 2018, at Morning Pointe Assisted Living. Funeral services will be conducted Monday, May 7, 2018, at 2 p.m. at Oakes & Nichols Funeral Home with Reverend James Sampley officiating. ...

Russell Barlow Petty, 68, of Lewisburg, died Thursday, May 3, 2018, in Maury Regional Medical Center. Russell was a native of Marshall County, TN, born Oct. 10, 1949, son of J.C. and Edith Barlow Petty. He was a member of the graduating class of 1967 at Marshall County High School and attended Middle Tennessee State University. He retired from maintenance at Ellington House Apartments and also as a real estate agent with Century 21. He was a member of Lewisburg First Presbyterian Church...

Margie Dean Walker, 85, of Lewisburg, died Saturday, May 5, 2018, in NHC Oakwood Healthcare. Margie was a native of Marshall County, TN, born Jan. 22, 1933, daughter of Tom and Lucille Pigg Wakefield. She was the cafeteria manager at Connelly School and also was employed at Cornersville High School. She was a member of the Hardin Chapel Church of Christ...

Mr. Billy Wayne Wilburn, 79, of Hohenwald, formerly of Lewisburg, died May 1, 2018, at Maury Regional Hospital. Mr. Wilburn was a native of Giles County, the son of the late Clinton W. and Mattie McCormick Wilburn. He retired from ICP and was a member of the Highland Baptist Church in Hohenwald...

Emily Frances Fullerton, 78 of Lewisburg, died Sunday, April 29, 2018, in Maury Regional Medical Center. Mrs. Fullerton was a native of Marshall County, TN, born December 11, 1939, daughter of Ross and Othella McDaniel Endsley. She retired from Cosmolab Corporation and was a member of the Westvue Church of Christ...

Margaret Duggan Morton, 92, of Lewisburg, died Sunday, April 29, 2018 at her residence. Mrs. Morton, better known as Muddy, was a native of Marshall County, TN, born May 24, 1925, daughter of Lush and Una Mae Stewart Duggan. She retired from Faber Castell Corporation after several years of employment and was a member of Church Street Church of Christ...

Donnie Whitehead, 56, passed away at The Waters of Shelbyville, in Shelbyville, TN on Thursday, April 26, 2018. Donnie was a native of Marshall County and a retired employee of Walker Die Casting and Trison Coating. He was born on Dec. 4, 1961, to the late Odie Whitehead, Sr. and Dorothy Chilton Whitehead and was of the Baptist faith...

Brenda Sue Wilson Crane, 59, passed away at Marshall Medical Center, Lewisburg, TN on Wednesday, April 25, 2018. She was a Lewisburg native born on June 1, 1958, to the late Billy Joe and Lorene Locke Wilson. Brenda was retired from the Marshall County Senior Citizen’s Nutrition Center and was a member of the Farmington Baptist Church. She loved to work puzzles, watch wrestling, and collect Indian dolls...

William Mark Holt, 54, died on Friday, April 27, 2018, at his home in Lewisburg, TN. He was born in Long Beach, CA on Jan. 5, 1964. He was preceded in death by two brothers, Raymond Chris Holt and Randy Michael Holt. Survivors are his father, Gale Holt of Pulaski; mother, Gale Miller of Pulaski; two brothers, Sean Holt of Murfreesboro and Adam Holt of Pulaski; two sisters, Wendy Kraft of Pulaski and Noella Peterson of Spring Hill; cousins, Angela Garrett and Charleigh Barrett both of Lewisburg, TN.. ...

Calvin Lee Pruitt, age 78, passed away on Wednesday, April 25, 2018, in Maury Regional Medical Center, Columbia, TN. Mr. Pruitt was born on Oct. 7, 1939, to the late Alfred and Reva Price Pruitt in Lincoln County, TN. He was a self-employed Plumber/Electrician and retired Truck Driver. Calvin was a member of the Emmanuel Life & Hope Outreach Church...

Joella Rogers, age 82 of Nashville, died Tuesday, April 24, 2018, at her residence. Ms. Rogers was a native of Marshall County, TN, born June 24, 1935 daughter of Charles White, Sr. and Lillian Hazlett Rogers. She retired from the State of Tennessee Employee Security Division...

William Gary Douglas, 76, of the Ostella Community, died Wednesday, April 25, 2018, at his residence. Mr. Douglas was a native of Nashville, TN, born on January 4, 1942, son of William Preston and Paulene Dillehay Douglas. He was a former owner of the Hiway 50 Drive-In Theater and Gary’s Place Restaurant for several years. He was a member of Catalpa Church of Christ where he served as a deacon and song leader...

Betty L. Barnes, 86, passed away on Saturday, April 14, 2018, at her residence in Lewisburg, TN. She was born in Grafton, WV on November 9, 1931, to the late Calvin and Jennie Layman Lake. Betty spent her working years in the nursing profession. She loved her grandchildren, baseball, birds and flowers...

Linda Lou Clark Dearman, 64, a resident of Lewisburg, passed away Friday, April 20, 2018, at Vanderbilt University Medical Center from Acute Myeloid Leukemia. It was Linda’s wishes to be cremated, and no services are scheduled at this time. Heritage Funeral Home in Columbia is assisting the family with arrangements...