Obituaries

Camara C. Harris, 35, resident of Antioch, passed away unexpectedly on Friday, April 16, 2021, at her residence. Funeral services for Camara will be conducted on Friday, April 23rd at 1:00 PM at Greater First Baptist Church with Pastor Herbert Johnson officiating. Burial will follow in Cook Cemetery. The family will visit with friends on Thursday, April 22nd from 5:00 until 7:00 PM at Bills-McGaugh & Hamilton Funeral Home and again on Friday from 12:00 until service time at the church...

Annie Margaret Walker Allen, age 92, departed this life on April 19,2021 after an extended illness. Margaret was born September 19, 1928 in Marshall County, Tennessee to the late Harrison Walker and Annie Ruth Stalls Walker. She was the youngest girl of the eight children born to that union...

Mrs. Brenda Osteen Wolaver, 58, resident of Cornersville and Executive Officer at First Farmers & Merchants Bank, died on Monday, April 19, 2021, at her residence after a courageous battle with cancer. A Graveside Service will be conducted on Thursday, April 22nd at 1:30 PM at Short Cemetery in the Spring Place Community with her brother-in-law, John Beard, officiating. The family will visit with friends on Thursday from 11:00 until 1:00 at Bills-McGaugh & Hamilton Funeral Home...

Mr. Timmy Copeland, age 68, of Chapel Hill, Tennessee, died on Monday, April 19, 2021 in Franklin, Tennessee. Mr. Copeland was born in Mt. Pleasant, Tennessee and was a son of the late Charlie Lee and “Sister” Copeland. In addition to his parents, Timmy was also preceded in death by a brother, Danny Copeland. He was a graduate of Mt. Pleasant High School and a member of Dry Creek United Methodist Church in Mt. Pleasant...

Vickie Lynn Brannon, age 59, of Lewisburg, died Monday, April 19th, 2021 at her residence. She was a native of Marshall County, the daughter of the late Billy Wayne and Evelyn Roberts Wilburn. She was a retired department manager for Walmart and was a member of the East Commerce Baptist Church...

Mrs. Lisa Elaine Crawford-Reed, age 56, of Shelbyville, TN, died Friday, April 16, 2021 in Nashville, TN. The family will receive friends on Sunday, April, 25 from 2 to 3 p.m. at Lawrence Funeral Home. A celebration of Mrs. Lisa’s life will follow at 3 p.m. from the chapel of Lawrence Funeral Home with Bro. Ed Slayton officiating...

Mrs. Gladys Mai Locke Duke, 86, resident of Brentwood, died on Saturday, April 17, 2021, at Tristar Centennial Medical Center. Funeral services will be conducted on Tuesday, April 20th at 3:00 p.m. at Bills-McGaugh & Hamilton Funeral Home with William Earl Duke, Danny Duke, and James David Miller officiating. Burial will follow in Sunset Park Memorial Gardens. The family will visit with friends on Tuesday from 12:00 until service time at the funeral home...

Karen Lanette Ferguson, age 49, of Lewisburg, died Monday, April 12th, 2021 at Maury County Regional Health Center. She was a native of Huntsville, Alabama, the daughter of Mr. Grady Holder Sr. and the late Jean Grissom Howard. She was formerly employed at Faber-Castell...

Gary Sands Gregory, 63, left this earthy world on Sunday, March 21, 2021 at Huntsville Hospital in Huntsville, AL. He was a long-time resident of Petersburg, TN and had been employed at Marelli in Lewisburg until May of 2020, when he finally retired permanently to enjoy life. ...

Sarah Mai Trice Davis was born in Lewisburg, Tennessee, on March 6, 1932, to the late Robert Nish Trice and the late Elise Fisher. At a young age, Sarah received Christ and was baptized. She departed this life April 5, 2021, after a brief illness at her home, surrounded by family...

Elizabeth Maxwell, 93, went to be in her Heavenly Home on Monday, April 12, 2021 at Holston Manor. Elizabeth was a lifelong resident of Church Hill and was a member of Lyons Chapel AME Zion Church. She formerly held the positions in the church as the Mother of the Church, President of the Deaconess Board, member of the Missionary Society, secretary of the Church, a member of the Sunday School, an usher, and a very faithful member...

Henry Hollis Horton, age 86, of Murfreesboro, formerly of Lewisburg, died Thursday, April 8th, 2021 at his residence. He was a native of Marshall County, the son of the late John Horton and Josephine Adams Horton. He was a Computer systems analyst for the Atomic Energy Commission and was a minister of the Church of Christ. ...

Robert Lee Tate, age 83, of Lewisburg, died Wednesday, April 7th, 2021 at his residence. He was a native of Marshall County, the son of the late James and Martha Waggoner Tate. He was an Electrical Engineer and a member of the Methodist Church. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his wife, Joyce DeFoe Tate, son, Robert Louis “Bobby” Tate, and two brothers, Ray Tate and Frank Tate...

Raymond Weir “Randy” Cooksey Jr., age 69, of Lewisburg, died Tuesday, April 6th, 2021 at his residence. He was a native of Smith County, the son of the late Raymond Cooksey Sr. and Robbie Porter Cooksey. He was the owner of Cooksey Auto Parts and a member of the Baptist Church...

Mrs. Martha Ann Hazelwood, age 83, of the Flat Creek Community in Williamson County, TN, died Tuesday, April 6, 2021. Visitation with the family will be from 4 p.m. until 8 p.m. on Thursday, April 8, 2021 at Lawrence Funeral Home. The funeral service will be conducted at 1 p.m. on Friday, April 9, 2021 from the Chapel of Lawrence Funeral Home with Bro. Steve Rogers officiating. Interment will follow in the Crutcher Cemetery in Williamson County, TN...

Pastor Richard Allen Bradford, 62 of Priceville , AL., entered the Gates of Heaven on Easter Sunday, April 4, 2021, with family by his side. Richard was born in Montgomery, AL on October 8, 1958. He was raised in the Prospect / Minor Hill area and graduated from the World Vision Bible College in Georgia. ...

Melanie Louise Morton Allen, 51, resident of Lewisburg, died on Friday, April 2, 2021 at her residence. A Graveside Service will be conducted on Thursday, April 8th at 1:30 p.m. in New Hope Cemetery in the Ostella community. The family will visit with friends on Thursday from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. at Bills-McGaugh & Hamilton Funeral Home...

Sarah Anne Ledford Hardison, age 90 of Franklin, TN passed away March 31, 2021. Anne is preceded in death by her Husband, Coach Bob Hardison, Daughter, Kimberly Hardison Ezell, Parents, Lavoy and Eula May Collins Ledford. She is survived by her Daughter Kai Hardison, Son in Law, Guil Ezell, Grandsons, J.D. (Meg) Eddins, Isaac (Carolyn) Ezell, Joseph (Lacy) Ezell, Great Grandchildren, Gabie, Lexie, Lucie, & Journey Eddins, Sage, Glory, Oaks, Adaline, Ember, & Analise Ezell...

Patricia Ann Taylor, age 66, of Lewisburg, died Friday, April 2nd, 2021 at Williamson Medical Center. She was a native of Marshall County, the daughter of the late Wayne Wolaver and Mrs. Mary Goetz Wolaver. She was a licensed Cosmetologist, co-owner of Starttec Satellite, and was currently employed at London Funeral Home as office manager. She was a member of the First Cumberland Presbyterian Church...

Dale Bryant Watkins, age 68, of Lexington, died Saturday, April 3rd, 2021 at North Alabama Medical Center in Florence. He was a native of Marshall County, the son of the late Alton and Pearl Roberts Baugher. He was a Veteran of Vietnam while serving in the Army. He was a retired law enforcement officer, owner of Watkins Gun and Pawn, and security officer with FEMA over Alabama, Mississippi,and Louisiana during Hurricane Katrina. He was a member of the Lexington Church of Christ...

A Graveside Service for Mr. Conrad Cyril Mehlenbacher will be conducted on Monday, April 5th at 11 a.m. at Sunset Park Memorial Gardens with Brother Lesley Shadrick officating. Military honors will be provided by the United States Army. Bills-McGaugh & Hamilton Funeral Home is honored to assist the family with arrangements. Condolences may be extended to the family online at www.billsmcgaugh.com...

Mr. Pervis Ray Cox, 79, resident of Lewisburg, went to be with the Lord on Friday, April 2, 2021 at St.Thomas West in Nashville. Funeral Services for Mr.Cox will be conducted on Tuesday, April 6th at 12:00 p.m. at Richland Cumberland Presbyterian Church in the Spring Place Community with Brother Joe Thompson officiating. ...

Kenneth (Turk) Mark McElhaney, a Marshall County Tenn. resident, was born on April 26th, 1955, and passed away March 31st, 2021, at the age of 65 following a cancer diagnosis. Ken is the son of Dorothy (Dot) Ball Zimmerle and the late Aaron McElhaney. ...

Mrs. Cathy Giles Davis, age 68, formerly of Cornersville, TN, died on Tuesday, March 30, 2021. Visitation with family and friends will be on Friday, April 2, 2021 from 4 until 8 p.m. at Lawrence Funeral Home. The funeral service will be conducted at 10 a.m. on Saturday, April 3, 2021 from the Chapel of Lawrence Funeral Home with Bro. Danny Freeman officiating. Interment will follow in Lone Oak Cemetery in Lewisburg, TN...

Mrs. Wanda G. Kyzer, age 73, wife of Bill Kyzer, and a resident of Lewisburg, passed away Tuesday, March 30, 2021, at her residence. A funeral service will be held on Saturday, April 3, 2021 at 11:00 AM at Heritage Funeral Home. Burial will follow in Maury Memorial Gardens, adjacent to the funeral home. A visitation will be held on Friday, April 2, 2021 from 5:00 – 8:00 PM at the funeral home. Heritage Funeral Home is assisting the family with arrangements...

Phillip Allen, age 70, of Lewisburg, passed from this life on Tuesday, March 30th, 2021 at his residence. He was a native of Marshall County, the son of the late Nick and Macie Allen Sharp. Married to Flora Reese Allen of 51 years. He was a self-employed and retired...

Matthew Ryan Looney, 32, of the Spring Place community, passed away on March 29, 2021, at Maury Regional Health Center. Matthew and his twin, Justin Looney, were born in Maury County. He was the son of Ricky and Donna Douglas Looney. Matthew was a printer operator and a member of the Richland Cumberland Presbyterian Church. Matthew loved golf and was a loyal UT fan...

Imogene M. Ledford, 95, of Lewisburg, died Saturday, March 27, 2021, at her residence. She was a native of Marshall County, TN, the daughter of the late Robert and Clara Miller. She was a bank teller for the old First National Bank of Lewisburg and a member of the Church Street Church of Christ...

Funeral services for Jewell L. Bailiff Fisher, 87, of Shelbyville, will be held Monday, March 29, 2021, at Fellowship For Christ Church with Brother Ray Armstrong and Jay Dearing officiating. Burial will follow at Willow Mount Cemetery. Jewell passed from this life Thursday, March 25, 2021, at Vanderbilt-Bedford Hospital...

Jeffrey Paul Woodford, 53 of Franklin, TN, passed away March 22, 2021. Jeff was a longtime resident and member of Rolling Hills Community Church and owner of J.P. Woodford and Company. He received his Bachelors Degree from Middle Tennessee State University and was an avid University of Tennessee fan...

Lockard Odell London, 91, of Lewisburg, died Monday, March 22, 2021, at Huntsville Hospital. He was a native of Marshall County, the son of the late Lockard Odell, Sr. and Edrie Foster London. He was a Lewisburg City Policeman and retired from Lewisburg Industries. He retired from the National Guard and was a member of the Church of Christ...

Anthony “Tony” McConnell of Cornersville, died Sunday, March 21, 2021, at Vanderbilt Hospital. A funeral service for Mr. McConnell will be held Friday, March 26, 2021, at 1 p.m. in the chapel of Bills-McGaugh & Hamilton Funeral Home with Brother Arthur Payne officiating. Burial will follow in Beechwood Cemetery. The family will visit with friends on Friday from 11 a.m. until service time at the funeral home...

Mr. Bernie Clarence “Tommy” Adams, 78, resident of Cornersville, passed away peacefully on Monday, March 22, 2021. Born on Nov, 4, 1942, in Lewisburg, he was the son of the late Bernie Milton Adams and the late Rosa Lee Agent Adams. Bernie was a longtime farmer and auto mechanic. An avid outdoorsman: he enjoyed deer hunting, fishing, and visiting the Smokey Mountains. Bernie loved his children and grandchildren, deeply. Mr. Adams was a member of New Life Church...