Stories from Wednesday, December 31, 2014

By Karen Hall Editor At their last meeting of the year, the Marshall County grand jury issued the following indictments. Alvin Thomas McGee III, 44, and Wendy Lynn Bryant, 38, both of Crestland Street, are charged with theft, forgery, and criminal simulation. ...

By Ivory Riner Staff Writer After completing a painting of a riverbank at Henry Horton State Park earlier this year, Tane' (pronounced Ten-ay) Miller showed Manager Susan Spears her work while having lunch. Spears had been pushing to get postcards for the park for quite some time, but after seeing Miller's art work, she fought even harder. ...

By Jim Bingham Special to the Tribune As the end of the year approaches it is not uncommon to reflect on the events which have transpired and to set goals for the future. As we look back on 2014 we note both accomplishments and disappointments. Some of the disappointments:...

Thefts and vandalism reported A GMC Sierra worth $10,000 was found by its owner on Dec. 27 after disappearing from a business on Nashville Highway on Dec. 23. A CD player worth $100 was stolen from the dash. A glove "that was thought to be used in the crime was placed into evidence," reported Lewisburg Police Officer James Repasky...

Henry Wayne Owen, 86, of Lewisburg, died Saturday, Dec. 27, 2014, at his residence. Mr. Owen was a native of Lincoln County, the son of the late Pleas and Kitty Wright Owen. He retired from Heil Quaker after 40 years, was a Tennessee National Guard veteran, and was affiliated with the Church of Christ...

Sandra Owen Medley, 61, of Lewisburg, died Monday, Dec. 29, 2014, at Marshall Medical Center. Ms. Medley was a native of Marshall County, daughter of the late Henry Wayne Owen and Emmajean Owen. She was a homemaker and was affiliated with the Church of Christ...

Sandra Kay Bagley, born Nov. 30, 1942, died peacefully on Dec. 22, 2014, after a short illness. Sandra Kay was born in Lewisburg, and lived the last 30 years of her life in Nashville. Sandra Kay retired after a long career with the State of Tennessee Department of Health and Human Services. Her great passions included reading, dogs, horses, and movie dates with her daughters...

Newsom Gary Reese, 69, of Spring Hill, died Sunday, Dec. 28, 2014, in NHC Healthcare Columbia. Mr. Reese was a native of Marshall County, and son of the late Oscar Douglas and Janie Ruth Head Reese. He was retired from Heil Quaker Corporation after 40-plus years and was a member of the Church of Christ...

Jack Edward "Eddie" Richmond, 68, of Lewisburg, died Wednesday, Dec. 24, 2014, at Vanderbilt University Medical Center. Eddie was born in Knoxville, and was the son of the late Clarence and Christine G. Richmond. He was a member of First United Methodist Church in Lewisburg. Eddie was a loving husband, father, grandfather, brother, and a cherished friend to all those who knew him. He was a champion fisherman, an accomplished golfer, and a retired homebuilder...

Linda Mae Messer Snyder, 66, of Lewisburg, passed away on Monday, Dec. 29, 2014, at her residence. Mrs. Snyder was a native of Bucyrus, Ohio, and was the daughter of the late Harvey Franklin Messer and Violet Kiser Messer of Dayton, Ohio, who survives...

Robert Anthony "Bobby" Bowden, 79, of the Mooresville Community, died Sunday, Dec. 28, 2014, at his residence. Mr. Bowden was a native of Marshall County, and son of the late Richard Columbus and Frances Virginia Ledford Bowden. He was a welder and owner of Bowden Welding and also enjoyed farming. He was a member of the Church of Christ...

Mattie J. Baugher Neese, 80, of Lewisburg, passed away on Monday, Dec. 29, 2014, at NHC Healthcare-Oakwood. Mrs. Neese was a native of Limestone County, Ala. and was the daughter of the late Asa Baugher and Ophelia Vincent Baugher. She retired from Inter City Products after 22 years, and was a member of the Church of Christ...