Stories from Wednesday, July 15, 2015

Pastor Earl Pitts, Jr., age 77, of Chapel Hill, Tennessee, died Monday, July 6, 2015, in Lewisburg, Tennessee. Pastor Earl was born in Lincoln County and was a son of the late Johnnie Mae Smith Pitts and Earl Pitts, Sr. He was a farmer and butcher, and served 29 years as Pastor of Little Hurricane Primitive Baptist Church in Manchester, Tennessee. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his son, Earl Pitts, III, and a brother, John Lewis Pitts...

Sgt. Eddie D "Yard Dog" Dalton, age 64 of Lewisburg, Tennessee, died Sunday, July 12, 2015 at his residence. Mr. Dalton was a native of Marshall County and son of the late John W. and Ruby Barrom Dalton. He served his country in the U.S. Army during the Viet Nam era. He was a retired truck driver with Tennessee Steel Haulers and was a member of East Commerce Baptist Church...

Andrew Jackson Isley, Jr., age 92 of Lewisburg, died Sunday, July 12, 2015, at his home. Mr. Isley was a native of Marshall County. He was the son of the late Andrew Jackson, Sr. and Laura Keel Isley. He was a member of East Commerce Baptist Church and was retired from the City of Lewisburg as a heavy equipment operator...

Mr. Robin Clay Lambert, age 55, of Lewisburg, passed away on Friday, July 10, 2015 at his residence after a long illness. Robin was a native of Sutton, West Virginia, and the son of William Lambert of Michigan and the late Mary Friend Frost. He was employed by General Motors, a member of UAW, and was of the Baptist faith. In addition to his mother, he was preceded in death by his step-father, Surles John Frost...

James A. Brothers, age 79 of Athens, Alabama, passed away peacefully into the presence of his Lord and Savior Sunday, July 12, 2015, at Huntsville Hospital. James attended Moody's Chapel Baptist Church in Altoona, Alabama, for many years prior to relocating to Athens. He was a skilled carpenter, home builder and enjoyed wood crafting. In previous years, James participated in many church building mission trips. Immediately prior to retirement, he was employed with Lowe's Home Improvement Center...

Robert Marion "Bob" Crigger, age 80 of Nolensville, Tennessee, passed away July 11, 2015. He was preceded in death by his parents, Edward Marvin and Jessie Hardison Crigger of Lewisburg, Tennessee; and brother, Marvin Randall Crigger of Huntsville, Alabama. ...

William Earl Hopper, age 71 of Lewisburg, died Sunday, July 12, 2015 at his home. Mr. Hopper was a native of Beech Hill, Tennessee. He was the son of the late Alvie Lee and Hattie Lavenia Hobbs Hopper. He worked at ICP as a tool and die maker and later retired from Kantus. He was a member of the Lakeview Baptist Church where he served as an ordained deacon for 40 years...