Obituaries

Mr. Willis Junior Johnson, 76, a lifelong resident of Marshall County, transitioned from his earthly life to his heavenly home on July 24, 2020, after an extended illness. He was a longtime employee at Goodyear Tire and spent his pastime hunting and fishing...

The funeral service for Debra Lynn Endsley, 67, of Tullahoma, TN, will be conducted at 2 p.m. Thursday, Aug. 13, 2020, at Tullahoma Funeral Home with Bro. Jeff officiating. The family will receive friends from 1 p.m. until the time of the service. Burial will follow at Maplewood Cemetery in Tullahoma. Mrs. Endsley passed from this life on Sunday, Aug. 9, 2020, at Tennova Healthcare Harton...

Sue Wilson Burgett, 61, a resident of Lewisburg, passed away Saturday, Aug. 8, 2020, in Chapel Hill. A memorial visitation will be held on Wednesday, Aug. 12, 2020, from 4 p.m. to 8 p.m. at the funeral home. She will be laid to rest in Friendship Cemetery at a later date. Heritage Funeral Home is assisting the family with arrangements...

Amanda Jo Roussell, 40, resident of Lewisburg, died on Friday, July 31, 2020, at her residence. No services are scheduled at this time. Amanda was born on Oct. 10, 1979, in Plattsburgh, NY. She was the daughter of Laurie Roussell Mitchell and the late Robert Collins...

Oliver Franklin Brown, Jr., 78, of Franklin, TN, died Friday, Aug. 7, 2020, at Alive Hospice in Nashville. Oliver was a son of the late Oliver F. Brown, Sr. and A. T. Perryman Brown of Chapel Hill. He was a graduate of Forrest School in Chapel Hill, served his country in the United States Army at Fort Jackson, SC during the Vietnam War, and graduated from the University of Tennessee. ...

We regret to inform you that after an extended illness, Jarrett D. Campbell of Shelbyville, age 35, formerly of Lewisburg, passed on Wednesday, Aug. 5, 2020. He was a member of Mt. Carmel Baptist Church and the the son of Beverly Stone and the late Emmett Stone...

Charlie left this earth to be with the lord on Aug. 8, 2020. Charlie loved his family, woodworking, mowing his field, and was an avid pool player. Funeral services will be conducted on Saturday, Aug. 15, 2020, at 1 p.m. at Bills-McGaugh & Hamilton Funeral Home. The family will visit with friends on Friday, Aug. 14, 2020, from 4 p.m. to 8 p.m. at Bills-McGaugh & Hamilton Funeral Home...

William Phillip McMillian, 81, of Lewisburg, died Thursday, Aug. 6, 2020, at Maury Regional Hospital. Phillips was born May 24, 1939, to the late James Wilburn and Lou Ella Porter in Lincoln County. He was an oiler/greaser with Inter-City Products during his working years. Phillip was in the US Army and attended the Petersburg United Methodist Church...

Gloria Marston Boyd, 84, of Lewisburg, passed away at her home, Sunday, Aug. 2, 2020. Gloria is preceded in death by her high school sweetheart and husband of 63 years, Charles Edward Boyd; parents, Raymond Leslie “Les” Marston and Ola Mae Marston; brothers, Lilburn Marston and Ed Marston. ...

Roger Paul Fagan, 76, of Lewisburg, died Tuesday, Aug. 4, 2020, at his residence in Lewisburg. He was a native of Marshall County, the son of the late Paul Waldrop and Billie Marie Marchand Fagan. He was a retired-Law Enforcement Officer and was an employee of London Funeral Home & Crematory at the time of his passing. ...

Funeral service for Mr. Stanley Todd Reese, 53 of Fayetteville, TN will be conducted at 1 p.m. on Saturday, Aug. 8, 2020, at Higgins Funeral Home with Chad Hancock and Earl Campbell officiating. Visitation with the family will be from 11 a.m. until time of service on Saturday, Aug. 8, 2020, at Higgins Funeral Home...

Waverley Ogilvie Murrey Duning died Saturday evening, July 25, 2020, surrounded by family. She was 98 years old. The daughter of William Preston and Natilee Ogilvie Murrey, she was born on March 10, 1922, at Valley Farm in southern Marshall County. Early years were spent in the company of her parents, two younger brothers, her beloved Auntie (Sarah Ogilvie Rogers), and Granny, her mother’s mother (Zana McClelland Ogilvie). ...

Ezell Wright, 83, resident of Shelbyville, died on Thursday, July 30, 2020, at St. Thomas Rutherford. Born on Dec. 11, 1936, he was the son of the late James Oliver Wright and the late Georgia Mae Rhiner Wright. He served in the United States Army. Mr. Wright was a longtime truck driver and loved being on the road...

Darryl T. Williams, 57, of Lewisburg, passed away July 28, 2020, at VA Hospital in Nashville. He was a native of Nashville, employed with Procolor Inc., and served his country in the U.S. Army. Darryl was preceded in death by his father, Donald Williams and sister, Della. ...

Mary Elizabeth Rogers Baker of Lewisburg passed away in Pulaski on July 30, 2020. She was born in Petersburg, TN on June 26, 1932. Mary loved sports, champagne, flowers and the outdoors. She had affection for water with frequent trips to the beaches in Florida and South Carolina and many trips to the Tennessee River. ...

John T. Liggett, 75, of Lewisburg, died Saturday, August 1, 2020, at Huntsville Hospital. He was a native of Marshall County, the son of the late James S. and Fannie Boring Liggett. He retired from agricultural sales and was a member of the First United Methodist Church...

Mrs. Sara Griffin Pickett-Layton, 81, went home to be with the Lord on Saturday, Aug. 1, 2020, at her home in Lewisburg, TN. Mrs. Layton was born in Marshall County and was a daughter of the late Amon and Ruthie Griffin. In addition to her parents, she was also preceded in death by brothers, Bobby Griffin, Bill Griffin, Roy Griffin, Gilbert Griffin and Lular Clifford...

Alice Lee Duncan Ball of Birmingham, AL, passed away peacefully on July 18, 2020, at home surrounded by her family and friends. Alice Lee was born in Lewisburg, TN on Aug. 11, 1946. She was preceded in death by her parents, Clifford and Jesse Mae Duncan and her brother, Richard Eugene Duncan. She is survived by her husband of 52 years, Larry Earl Ball; two sons, Michael Duncan (Rhonda) Ball and John Lawrence (Wendy) Ball; two grandchildren, Connor and Madeline Ball...

Marvin Paul Rowe, Sr., 75, resident of the Mooresville community, died on Friday, July 24, 2020c at Maury Regional Medical Center. Graveside services will be conducted on Tuesday, July 28, 2020, at 11 a.m. at Bryant Cemetery with military honors provided by the United States Army...

Harvard Dale Tindell, 79, of Lewisburg, died Wednesday, July 22, 2020, at his residence. He was a native of Marshall County, the son of the late Max and Lottie Andrews Tindell. He was formerly employed with Inter City Products and was a member of the Church of Christ...

Ronald Wayne Edwards, 50, of Belfast, died Friday, July 17, 2020, at Vanderbilt Medical Center after a long battle with multiple health issues. He was a native of Huntsville, AL, the son of the Jerry and Dottie Edwards. Wayne leaves behind a great legacy. ...

Mr. Charles Van Shively, Sr., 67, a resident of Columbia, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, July 21, 2020, surrounded by his family and beloved labs, Annabelle and Scout. A funeral service will be held on Saturday, July 25, 2020, at 5 p.m. at Heritage Funeral Home with Eric Von Kaenel officiating. A visitation will be held on Friday, July 24, 2020, from 4 p.m. to 8 p.m...

Kathlene “Kitty” Umbles Blackwell, 74, resident of Lewisburg, died on Saturday, July 18, 2020, at her residence. Funeral services will be conducted Thursday, July 23, 2020, at 1 p.m. at Bills-McGaugh & Hamilton Funeral Home with Joey Umbles officiating. Burial will follow in Short Cemetery. The family will visit with friends on Wednesday, July 22, 2020, from 4 p.m. to 8 p.m. at Bills-McGaugh & Hamilton...

Thelma Mae Roberts, 83, resident of Lewisburg, died on Saturday, July 18, 2020, at her residence. The family will visit with friends on Monday, July 20, 2020, from 4 p.m. to 6 p.m. at Bills-McGaugh & Hamilton Funeral Home. A private family service will be held. Burial will take place in Lone Oak Cemetery...

Lisa Mechelle Bradford Essary, 54, resident of Lewisburg, died on Saturday, July 18, 2020, at her residence. Funeral services will be conducted on Wednesday, July 22, 2020 at 10 a.m. at Bills-McGaugh & Hamilton Funeral Home with Brother Danny Jones officiating. Burial will follow in Sunset Park Memorial Gardens. The family will visit with friends on Tuesday, July 21, 2020, from 4 p.m. – 7 p.m. at Bills-McGaugh & Hamilton...

Ted Sanders Brashears, 69, of Lewisburg, died Saturday, July 11, 2020, at St. Thomas West in Nashville, TN. He was a native of Marshall County, the son of the late Dorris and Imogene Brashears. He was a member of the Church of Christ. Ted graduated from Jones High School in Lynnville, TN and worked many years as a heavy duty machine operator and in construction. He served with the TN National Guard...

Betty Frances Jenkins Davis, 92, of Cornersville, died Saturday, July 18, 2020, at her residence. She was a native of Dixon Springs, TN, born on Jan. 10, 1928, to the late Jack and Mable Clark Jenkins. She graduated from Huntingdon High School and the Bowling Green Business College. ...

Robert Wilson “Bobby” Chaffin passed away peacefully Friday evening, July 17, 2020, at his home surrounded by his loving family. He was born in Gallatin, TN on Jan. 21, 1945, and was 75 years old. Bobby was a veteran of the US Army National Guard. He was retired from Bell South and a member of the First Baptist Church in Pulaski. First and foremost, he loved spending time with his family. Bobby had a passion for antiques, being outdoors, and fishing...

Joann Warlick went peacefully to be with her Lord Thursday, June 25, 2020, at home surrounded by the love of her family at the age of 89. Joann was born July 21, 1930, in Kennett, MO, to parents Luin and Agnes Hickerson. She later married and had four children, Thomas E. Warlick, Joy D. Savage/Warlick, Loletta G. McCracken/Warlick and James D. Warlick. She was blessed with twelve grandchildren, twenty-one great-grandchildren and twelve great-great-grandchildren...

Jimmy J. Shirley, 76, of Lewisburg, died Monday, July 13, 2020, at Marshall Medical Center. He was a native of Marshall County, the son of the late Lucille Shirley Vestal. He was formerly employed in construction and was a member of the First Baptist Church of Lewisburg...

Mrs. Eva Nell Scott, 90, of the Farmington community of Marshall County, died Monday, July 13, 2020, in Columbia, TN. Mrs. Scott was born in Marshall County, a homemaker, and retired from Faber-Castell Corporation of Lewisburg. She was a member of Faith Assembly CHC in the Farmington community, and until recently, served as a Pink Lady Volunteer at Marshall Medical Center in Lewisburg...

Bobbie Louise Woodward, 91, of Lewisburg, died Monday, July 13, 2020, at her residence. She was a native of Marshall County, the daughter of the late Herman M. Hayes and the late Lillie Vance George Hayes. She was retired from Cosmolab and a member of the Church of Christ...