Stories from Thursday, March 30, 2017

Mary Ella Crabtree, age 89 of Lewisburg, died Sunday, Mar. 26, 2017, in NHC Oakwood Healthcare. Mrs. Crabtree was a native of Lawrence County, TN and daughter of the late William Porter and Ethel Littrell Crick. She was a Nursing Technician and member of the Church of Christ...

Annie Buttrey Walker, age 80 of Verona, died Tuesday, Mar. 28, 2017, in Marshall Medical Center. Mrs. Walker was a native of Williamson County, TN, daughter of the late Leechy, Sr. and Vera Ann Harrison Buttrey. As Annie wrote in a scribbled note, “after graduating high school I worked at the Baptist Publishing House and Rich Printing during their busy season. ...

Janet Kaye Jones, age 57 of Smyrna, died Tuesday, Mar. 28, 2017, in St. Thomas Rutherford Hospital in Murfreesboro. Mrs. Jones was a native of Davidson County, TN and daughter of the late Phillip Gene and Linda Gene Stewart Edwards. She was a homemaker and member of Creekmont General Baptist Church...

Martha “June” Emmaline Scribner, age 77, passed away at her residence in Lewisburg, TN on Sunday, Mar. 26, 2017. Martha was born on June 6, 1939 to the late James and Emma Fults Madewell in Beersheba Springs, TN. She was the Director of the Crook County Violence and Sexual Assaults division until her retirement. Martha was loved by all and she loved everyone. She was known as an “All is Good” kind of person and never complained. Martha was a great wife, mother, grandmother and friend...

Mr. James Richard Cashion, age 84, of Lewisburg, died Wednesday, Mar. 29, 2017, at his residence. Mr. Cashion was a native of Lincoln County, the son of the late Grady and Alberta Irene Cannon Cashion. He retired from Sanford after 25 years as a supervisor and was employed by Genesco for 18 years. He served his country in the Army and coached Little League baseball for 30 years and was a member of the Westvue Church of Christ...

Mother Savannah Obera Davis Freeman, 91, transitioned to her heavenly home on Mar. 26, 2017. She was preceded in death by her husband J. W. Freeman. She was a devoted member of St. James Primitive Baptist Church. Mother Freeman is survived by seven daughters and one son; Annie Buchanan, Rachel Freeman, Brenda (Glenn) Webster, Deborah (William) Montague, Esther ( Charles) Adefope, Patricia Esmond, Kathy Freeman, and Jerry (Renea) Freeman; four siblings; Jones (Ida Mae) Davis, Cordie (Helen) Davis, Willie Mae (Jeff) Norwood, Rachel (William) Bailey; grandchildren, great-grandchildren, great-great grandchildren, nieces, nephews, relatives, and friends.. ...

Steven Anthony Hopwood, 51, self-employed contractor and resident of Lewisburg, died Monday, Mar. 27, 2017, in Lewisburg. Funeral services will be conducted Friday at 2 p.m. at Bills-McGaugh Funeral Home with Rev. James Myers officiating. Burial will follow in Lone Oak Cemetery. ...