Stories from Wednesday, April 18, 2018

The Forrest Lady Rockets entertained Nolensville Thursday night at the Field of Dreams in Chapel Hill and the Lady Knights got a heavy dose of some solid pitching by Lauren Gillespie and Ashley Milligan, who combined for a one-hit 6-0 shutout win in the circle. “We have got to get both of them enough time and it has been working well and they did OK,” Forrest coach Becky Cheatham said. “I’m also pleased we got some other players in the game that hadn’t got to play and they did well.” Gillespie picked up the win, giving up one hit in three innings of work before Milligan came on in the fourth inning and tossed no-hit ball the rest of the way to earn the save.

Judy Marie Leverette, 58, of Murfreesboro, passed away on Saturday, April 14, 2018. She was born in Massachusetts to the late William H. and Iva Bea Hargrove Johnson, Sr. She is survived by her husband, Doug Leverette; son Christopher Tedesco; niece and nephew, Amber and Jamie Layhew; sister, Peggy Stephens, all of Murfreesboro; brothers, William H. Johnson, Jr. and his wife Cheri of AK, and Edwin H. Johnson of Ethridge...

Leslie Beth Barham Young, age 50, passed peacefully from this life at her home in Grand Prairie, Texas on March 15, 2018. Beth was born on July 18, 1967, in Hendersonville, NC to William Lyle Barham and the late Betty Whorton Barham. She grew up on their family farm in Petersburg, TN and was of the Baptist faith. ...

Mrs. Jewel Lanier Haislip, 90, of Lewisburg, died Monday, April 16, 2018 at Maury Regional Hospital. Mrs. Haislip was a native of Giles County, the daughter of the late George and Lessie Cole Lanier. She retired from Faber-Castell as an inspector and was a member of the Church Street Church of Christ...

Velma Rush Sanders, 94, passed away on Thursday, April 12, 2018, at NHC-Oakwood in Lewisburg, TN. She was born on April 20, 1923, to the late James W. and Ruth Tilkins Rush in Lincoln County, TN. She spent her life in nursing and helping others, owning Rockhaven Nursing Home for 22 years...

J. Claude Lee, Jr. 68, of Lewisburg, TN, passed away, on April 16, 2018 at Maury Regional Medical Center. A native of Marshall County, Tennessee he was the son of the late, James Claude Lee, Sr. and Louise Harwell Lee and was a member of the First Baptist Church Lewisburg...

Mrs. Rachel McConnelle Johns, 91, of Chapel Hill TN, died Wednesday, April 18, 2018. Born in Marshall Co., Mrs. Johns was married to the late Norman “Nub” Johns in August of 1943. In addition to her husband, she was preceded in death by her parents, B.B. McConnelle and Edith Fowler McConnelle; a sister, Molly; and a brother, Lewis McConnelle...

Clarence Elvin Breeden Jr., 65, of Cornersville, TN went to be with the Lord April 16, 2018, while visiting family in Charlottesville, VA. Junior Breeden was born December 14, 1952 in Charlottesville, VA to the late Clarence Elvin Breeden Sr. and Florence Rainey Flowers, who survives...