Obituaries

Kenneth Attkisson, age 81, passed away on Wednesday, Aug. 16, 2017, at his residence in Lewisburg, TN. He was born on Aug. 3, 1936, to the late Robert Solon and Mattie Pearl Crumley Attkisson in Lawrenceburg, TN. Kenneth was retired from Walker Die Casting as the Plant Manager and the previous owner of K & S Market in Lewisburg, TN. He enjoyed doing his yard work and listening to music...

Mrs. Melanie England, age 45, of Pegram, TN, died Sunday, Aug. 13, 2017, in Nashville, TN. Melanie was a native of Nashville, TN and a daughter of Cheryl Cooper and was a homemaker. Visitation with the family will be on Sunday, Aug. 20, 2017, from 1 p.m. until 2:15 p.m. at Lawrence Funeral Home. There will be a graveside service will be at 2:30 p.m. at Swanson Cemetery in Chapel Hill, TN with Ronnie Clardy officiating. Interment will follow at Swanson Cemetery...

Mr. William Edward “Eddie” Freeman, age 57, of the Rover Community of Bedford County, died Thursday, August 17, 2017 at his home after a lengthy illness. Family members will receive friends on Sunday, August 20, 2017 from 12:00 noon until 3:00 p.m. at Lawrence Funeral Home. Funeral services will be conducted at 3:00 p.m. from the chapel of Lawrence Funeral Home with Rev. Bobby Maxwell officiating. Burial will follow in Cothran Cemetery in the Rover Community...

Mrs. Margaret Isley Neill, age 87, of Lewisburg, died Tuesday, Aug. 15, 2017, at her residence. Mrs. Neill was a native of Marshall County, the daughter of the late Jeff and Carrie Haskins Isley. She retired from Faber Castell and was a member of the Church Street Church of Christ...

Darlene Hall, age 69, passed away at her residence on Wednesday, August 16, 2017. She was born on November 23, 1947, in Chicago, IL to the late Joaquin and Hermal Branham Vega. Darlene had a great love for helping others and her life’s dream was to become a nurse. ...

Mr. Robert J. Richardson, age 84, of Eagleville, TN died Sunday, Aug. 13, 2017 at his residence. Visitation with the family will be held Tuesday, Aug. 15, 2017, from 4 p.m. until 8 p.m. at Lawrence Funeral Home. Funeral services will be conducted on Wednesday, Aug. 16, 2017, at 1:30 p.m. from the Chapel of Lawrence Funeral Home with Rev. Sharon Austell officiating. Burial will follow at Mount Hope Cemetery in Franklin, TN...

Marion Delle Carter Gordon was born April 9, 1943, in Lewisburg, TN and departed this life on Aug. 10, 2017. She was the daughter of the late William Marion Carter and the late Melba Musgrave Culbertson. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by a daughter, Candace Dee Daniel Sumrall; two sons, Joseph Tyree Gordon III, Sterling Lancaster Gordon; and a brother, James Robert Carter, Sr...

Mr. J. C. Harville, age 87, of Chapel Hill, TN, died Saturday, Aug. 12, 2017. Born in Carroll Co., MS, Mr. Harville was a son of the late William Harville and Fannie Bell Nail Harville. He was a retired contractor and was a member of Triune Baptist Church where he was Deacon Emeritus. In addition to his parents, Mr. Harville was preceded in death by his wife, Kathryn Gray Harville who died in 2007, and by a sister, Pearl Sims...

Mrs. Pansy Mae Ledbetter Wilt, age 90, of Lewisburg, died Friday, Aug. 11, 2017. Mrs. Wilt was a native of Maury County, the daughter of the late Dyer and Hattie Bell Sharp Vaughn. She was a bookkeeper at Lewisburg Auto Parts and the Marshall County Senior Center and was a member of the Baptist church...

Dan P. Whitaker was born January 4, 1933, in Coldwater, TN, the son of the late Joe C. Whitaker and Annie Hayes Whitaker, and departed this life on Aug. 8, 2017, at the age of 84. His family has called the State of Tennessee home for well over two-hundred years. ...

Jean McCord Allen, age 90 of Lewisburg, passed away on Aug. 9, 2017, at NHC Lewisburg. She was born to the late Zenious and Brownie Blackwell McCord in the Talley Station Community. She was a graduate of Morgan School, attended Nashville Business School, and worked at Florence Stove. She was a devoted member of the First Cumberland Presbyterian Church of Lewisburg for 65+ years, and was a Christian wife, mother, homemaker, and friend...

Melvin S. Godshall, age 64, of Madison, OH passed away on Aug. 3, 2017, in Madison, OH. Born September 11, 1952, in Doylestown, PA, he was the son of the late Willard Long Godshall and Dorothy Smith Godshall of Lewisburg. Melvin worked for over 25 years for the City of Lewisburg. He enjoyed hunting, fishing, working on his farm, and helping his mother...

We regret to inform you that Doris Annette Gentry, of Lewisburg, age 75, passed on Thursday, Aug. 3, 2017, with her family by her side in Sewanee, TN. She was a a member of Greater First Baptist Church in Lewisburg. She is preceded in death by her parents, Robert and Mary Frances Crutcher; her husband, Deacon William Howard Gentry; her three brothers, William, Bobby and Foster Crutcher; and two sisters, Rosetta Evans and Christine Crutcher...

James Dwight Crumley passed away on Sunday, Aug. 6, 2017, at his residence in Murfreesboro, TN. He was born on Dec. 10, 1951, in Marshall County, TN. He proudly served in the United States Marine Corp during the Vietnam War and was awarded the National Defense Service Medal, Combat Action Ribbon, Vietnam Service Medal and Rifle Marksman Badge during his time in service...

Mr. Jimmy Wayne Matney, age 69, of Chapel Hill, TN, died Wednesday, Aug. 2, 2017, in Chapel Hill. Graveside services were conducted at 2:30 p.m. on Sunday, Aug. 6, 2017, at Swanson Cemetery in Chapel Hill with Rev. Larry Chatman officiating. Burial immediately followed...

Ms. Cinthia Lynn Avant, age 47, of Lewisburg, TN, died Tuesday, Aug. 1, 2017. Born in Lumberton, NC, Ms. Avant was the daughter of Eugene Griffy and the late Harriett Atkinson Griffy. A memorial service will be conducted Monday, Aug. 7, 2017, at 6 p.m. at Lawrence Funeral Home. The family will receive friends on Monday from 4 p.m. until the time of service...

Mr. Melvin Porter Ewing, age 87, of Lewisburg, passed on Tuesday, Aug. 1, 2017, at Vanderbilt Medical Center. He was preceded in death by his parents, Rollie and Melvin Ewing, Sr.; his son Melvin Eugene Ewing, and one infant child. He was educated in Marshall County, and served in the United States Army during the Korean War. Afterwards, he worked at Easy Pay Tire Company and the Marshall County School Board. He will missed and remembered with loving affection...

Nancy Baker Platzer, age 70, passed away Tuesday, Aug. 1, 2017, at the Maury Regional Medical Center. She was born on November 30, 1946, in Smith County, TN to the late James R. and Mary Louise Watts Baker. Nancy enjoyed long car dives, playing music and computer games...

Stephanie Dawn (Bryan) Powers, age 56, passed away July 26, 2017, at Miami Valley Hospital, Dayton, OH. Stephanie was born on May 3, 1961, in Lewisburg, TN to Mary Imogene (Corbin) Bryan. She grew up in Leipsic, OH and lived in Ottawa, OH until she married Jeffery Powers on June 2, 2001, and moved to Sidney, OH...

Mrs. Josephine Ralston Farris, age 93, of Rockvale, TN, died Monday, July 31, 2017, in Murfreesboro, TN. Family members will receive friends on Thursday, Aug. 3, 2017, from 1 p.m. until 4 p.m. at Lawrence Funeral Home. Funeral services will be conducted at 4 p.m. on Thursday from the Chapel of Lawrence Funeral Home with Rev. Judy Sides officiating...

Mr. Donald Gene Barrett, age 65, of Chapel Hill, TN, died Sunday, July 30, 2017. Visitation will be Wednesday, August 2, 2017, from 1 p.m. to 4 p.m. at Lawrence Funeral Home. Funeral services will be at 4 p.m. Wednesday following the visitation. Burial will be at Swanson Cemetery in Chapel Hill...

Robert Byron “Jack” Chumbley, of Tremont, MS formerly of Marshall County, TN, died Sunday, July 30, 2017, in North Mississippi Medical Center. Mr. Chumbley was a native of Columbia, TN and son of the late William Robert and Sarah Jane Rummage Chumbley. He served his country in the U.S. Army and was retired from Hunter Douglas Industry as a tool & die supervisor in Tupelo, MS. He was a member of the Baptist Church...

Robert Frank Garza, Sr. died Friday, July 28, 2017, at his residence in Lewisburg, TN. He was born in Detroit, MI on August 23, 1945, to the late Frank Gil and Helen Megasark Gain. He previously worked for the Saturn Corp. and loved fishing, boating, and his bowling league. Mr. Garza was a Vietnam Veteran serving with the U. S. Army...

Miss Leslie Potts, age 25, of Lewisburg, TN, died Saturday, July 29, 2017, in Lewisburg. Leslie was a native of Marshall County, TN. Visitation with the family will be on Wednesday, Aug. 2, 2017, from 11 a.m. until 12:30 p.m. at Lawrence Funeral Home. A graveside service will be at 1 p.m. at Swanson Cemetery in Chapel Hill, TN. officiating. Interment will follow at Swanson Cemetery...

Brenda Faye Woods Tucker, age 58, of Lewisburg, TN, passed away on July 27, 2017. She was born on July 5, 1959 in Chicago, IL. She is preceded in death by her mother, Billie Jean Woods. Mrs. Tucker is survived by her father, Lester E. Woods; husband, Tim Tucker; son, Adrian Whitworth; granddaughter, Jamie Whitworth; sister, Diana Kratz; step-daughter, Brandy Tucker; step-son, Jonathan Tucker; and a host of aunts, uncles, cousins, nieces, nephews and friends. ...

Mrs. Jennie Ruth Holder, age 91, of Lynnville, died Monday, July 24, 2017, at her residence. Mrs. Holder was a native of Marshall County, TN and daughter of the late George Washington and Jenny Bell Chapman Stallings. She was retired from Cosmolab and was a member of the Robertson Fork Church of Christ...

Allen Baxter Wortham, age 83 of Lewisburg, died Tuesday, July 25, 2017 at his home. Mr. Wortham was a native of Marshall County, and he was the son of the late James Edward and Maggie K. Ball Wortham. He was a retired supervisor from Hyperion Seating, was a member of the Church Street Church of Christ, and was retired from the Tennessee National Guard after serving 41 years...

Floyd Edgar Neece, age 89, passed away on Tuesday, July 25, 2017, at The Hearth Assisted Living in Franklin, TN. He was a retired employee of the Inter-City, Corporation. Mr. Neece was a longtime member of the First Cumberland Presbyterian Church of Lewisburg, TN. He was born in 1927, to the late Claude and Mary Neece in Dellrose, TN...

Mr. James Lamb, age 95, of Eagleville, Tennessee, died Monday, July 24, 2017, at his home after an extended illness. Mr. Lamb was born in the Holts Corner Community of Marshall County and was a son of the late Scott and Alice Wilson Lamb. He was a member of Promise United Methodist Church, was a life long farmer and was a good and kind man. ...

Reba Stovall Rogers, age 61, passed away in the Maury Regional Medical Center in Columbia, TN on Tuesday, July 25, 2017. She was a native of Lewisburg, TN and was the daughter of the late T.J. and Wilma Umbles Stovall. She was presently employed with the Moon Pencil Company and enjoyed fishing, working word puzzles and reading...

Mr. Frank Jandecka, age 64, of Chapel Hill, TN, died Monday, July 24, 2017, in Nashville, TN. Visitation with the family will be on Friday, July 28, 2017, from 4 p.m. until 8 p.m. at Lawrence Funeral Home. Lawrence Funeral Home and Cremation Services, Inc., Chapel Hill, TN in charge of the arrangements...

Mr. William “Bill” Tutt, Sr. , age 77, of Chapel Hill, passed away peacefully into the arms of Jesus, July 23, 2017, after a relatively short illness. Born in Nashville, TN, Bill was a son of the late Giles Ray Tutt and Charlene Kennedy. Mr. Tutt was a long time member of the Teamsters Union, Local #480, a member of Farmington Baptist Church and retired from McLean Trucking as a dock worker...

Mary Jo Erwin Irby age 87 of Nashville, TN died Saturday, July 22, 2017, in Nashville, TN. She was born May 12, 1930 in New Edinburg, AR a daughter of the late Jones Hoyle Erwin and Emeline Boyce Erwin. She was a retired elementary school teacher with 29 years of service in Davidson County, a member of the Belmont First United Methodist Church, United Methodist Women and Member of Alpha Delta Kappa Sorority, Upsilon Chapter and a graduate from Peabody of Vanderbilt University...

Mrs. Dorothy M. Ezell, age 78, of Lewisburg, TN died Friday, July 21, 2017, in Lewisburg, TN. Mrs. Dorothy was a native of Marshall County, TN and a daughter of the George and Mamie Ketchum Perryman. She was a retired Manager for Lots to Love Dress Shop in Columbia, TN and a member of the Kingdom Hall of Jehovah’s Witnesses. In addition to her parents she was preceded in death by her brothers, Thomas Perryman, Bob Perryman, Joe Perryman, and her sisters, Jane Calahan and Kathryn Bourdo...

Mrs. Connie Jackson Beasley, age 68, of Unionville, TN died Thursday, July 20, 2017, in Shelbyville, TN. Visitation with the family will be held Sunday, July 23, 2017 from 4 p.m. until 8 p.m. at Lawrence Funeral Home. Funeral service will be conducted on Monday, July 24, 2017 ,at 10 a.m. from the Chapel of Lawrence Funeral Home. Burial will follow at Cedar Grove Cemetery...

Polly Barnes, age 84 of Lewisburg, died Tuesday, July 18, 2017 in Maury Regional Medical Center. She was a native of Marshall County and daughter of the late Josiah Daley and Jennie Mae Hillard Cheatham. She retired from ICP as a production supervisor and was a member of the Presbyterian Church...