Patsy Ruth Miller Spence, age 84 of Lewisburg, died Monday, Jan. 2, 2017, at Maury Regional Hospital. Mrs. Spence was a native of Fayetteville, TN, and she was the daughter of the late Robert Franklin and Clara Woodward Miller. She was a retired research and development technician with Cosmolab and was a member of the Church Street Church of Christ... more

Sam Cullen Smith, age 90 of Cornersville died Friday, Dec. 30, 2016, at his home. Mr. Smith was a native was a native of Cornersville, and he was the son of the late Samuel Arthur and Ruth Haywood Smith. He was a farmer and member of the Cornersville Church of Christ... more

Bobby Lee Davis, age 72 of Ormond Beach, Florida passed away on Wednesday, Dec. 28, 2016, at the Stuart-Meyer Hospice House in Palm Coast, Fla. Mr. Davis was born in Lewisburg, Tenn., in 1944 to the late John Leeper and Dorothy Ann Lancaster Davis and was a previous employee of the Mead Containers Corp. He served his country in the United States Army during the Viet Nam War and Desert Storm... more

On December 27, 2016, at age 91, Mr. Buford Throneberry passed away peacefully in his home. "The Good Lord Made Me a Carpenter" Buford Cathey Throneberry was born Nov. 19, 1925, in Cornersville, Tenn. He was a Son, Faithful Husband, Father, "Grandaddy," Friend, member of The Church of Christ and perhaps most memorably a builder. ... more

Mrs. Lillian Collins Wakefield, age 91, of Lewisburg, died Wednesday, Dec. 21, 2016 at Marshall Medical Center. Mrs. Wakefield was a native of Marshall County, the daughter of Vollie Victor and Era Roberts Collins. She was a retired bookkeeper at First National Bank, homemaker, and member of Church Street Church of Christ... more

James Michael Morris, age 58 of Cornersville passed away on Dec. 21, 2016, at his residence. A native of Quebec-Montreal, Canada, Mr. Morris was the son of the late Rex and Dorothy Morris. He was an employee of CKNA. He is survived by his special close friend, Chris Hinerman of Cornersville; two sons, Jake Hinerman of Cornersville and Joshua Hinerman of Columbia; two daughters, Alexandria Morris Kale of Alcoa and Tabatha Morris of Huntsville, AL; one brother, Stephen Morris of Idaho; two sisters, Patty Morris of Arizona and Cheryl (Michael) Kirk of Illinois and five grandchildren, Harley, James, Lucas, Gavin, and Heaven.. ... more

Ruby Jean Moore, 84 of Athens, died Tuesday, Dec. 20, 2016, at Limestone Health Facility. Mrs. Moore was born January 23, 1932, in Maury County, Tenn. She was a longtime member of West Highland Baptist Church, later attended Salem Springs Baptist Church and Lindsay Lane Baptist Church. ... more

Alpha Elizabeth Spivy, age 90, passed away on Tuesday, December 20, 2016 at the Marshall Medical Center in Lewisburg, TN. Alpha was a member of the Leoma Baptist Church in Leoma, TN. She was the daughter of the late Alfred and Bessie Coleman James from Lawrence County, TN. She was also preceded in death by her husband, William O. Spivy, and three sisters, Elouise Durrett, Marie Belew, and Ruby Gibbs... more

Mary Joyce Rowland, age 69 of Lewisburg, died Wednesday, Dec. 21, 2016 in Baptist Memorial Hospital in Union City, Tenn. Mrs. Rowland was a native of Lewisburg, Tenn., and daughter of the late George Earl and Annabelle McMillian Twitty. She was a homemaker and member of the Hardin Chapel Church of Christ... more

Mrs. Patricia Ann Mealer, age 57, of Lewisburg, died Wednesday, Dec. 21, 2016, at her residence. Mrs. Mealer was a native of Marshall County, the daughter of the late Bobby and Jewell McPherson Crane. She was a homemaker and of the Baptist faith. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, William Mealer, one daughter, Lee Ann Mealer, one sister, Bobbie Jean Crane Beard, and a brother, Roy Gulley. ... more

Danny Ross "Bunga" Little, Sr., age 54 of Panama City Beach, Fla, formerly of Lewisburg died Tuesday, Dec. 13, 2016 at his home. Mr. Little was a native of Marshall County, and he was the son of the late William Ross Little and Donna Cozart Yoes. He was a carpenter. ... more

James Melvin Burch, Jr. of Cornersville, died Saturday, December 17, 2016 at his residence. Mr. Burch was a native of Giles County, Tennessee and son of the late James Melvin, Sr. and Virginia Robinson Burch. He served his country in the U.S. Navy from 1961 to 1964. He was retired from the U.S. Postal Service as a rural carrier, retired also, from Inter City Products and he was a farmer. He was a member of the Delina Church of Christ... more

Maxie George Jeter, age 98 of Lebanon formerly of Lewisburg, died Saturday, Dec. 17, 2016, at Tennova Healthcare in Lebanon. Mrs. Jeter was a native of Giles County, and she was the daughter of the late Charley and Mabel Bass George. She was a homemaker, and she was a member of the Barton's Creek Baptist Church... more

Mrs. Susan Sharp Brothers, age 66, passed away Saturday evening, Dec. 10, 2016, in Canton, Ohio. Mrs. Brothers was born Mar. 3, 1950, in Nashville, Tenn. She was the daughter of the late Joe Brownlow and Eileen Jane England Sharp. She was the administrative assistant to the chief building official for the city of Canton... more

Mr. Lester West, age 85, of Lewisburg, died Thursday, Dec. 15, 2016 at his residence. Mr. West was a native of Marshall County, the son of the late William T. and Annie E. White West. He retired as a production manager for Faber Castell and was a member of the Hickory Heights Church of Christ. He served his country during the Korean War with the Army... more

Pamela Jean Mealer of Chapel Hill, Tenn., age 62, passed away on Saturday, Dec. 17, 2016, at Marshall Medical Center in Lewisburg, Tenn. Mrs. Mealer was born in Michigan on Dec. 30, 1953, to the late Curtis & Betty (Ackley) Sturgill. In addition to her parents Pamela was preceded in death by her infant daughter, Stacey Sheffer... more

Sylvia Marie Miller, age 82 of Lewisburg died Saturday, Dec. 17, 2016, at Marshall Medical Center. Mrs. Miller was a native of Columbia, Tenn., and she was the daughter of the late Cassie Baxter and Sarah Elizabeth Holly Watson. She was retired from Wal-Mart and was a member of the Westvue Church of Christ... more

We regret to inform you that Richard "Petey" Allen, age 49, passed on Friday, Dec. 9, 2016, after an extended illness. He was preceded in death by his parents, John "Dusty" Allen and Carolyn Allen; grandparents Nathaniel and Ruth Allen, maternal grandparents, Howard Smith and Lois O'Neal. He was a member of Mt. Carmel M.B. Church... more

Funeral service for Mrs. Martha LaVerne McCaleb West, age 82, of Fayetteville, was conducted Wednesday Dec. 7, 2016, at 10 a.m. at Higgins Funeral Home, with Bro. Jim Black officiating. Burial followed beside her husband Joe W. West in Higgins Cedar Hills Memorial Gardens. Mrs. West passed away Dec. 3, 2016... more

Dorothy Holder Rogers, age 71 of Lewisburg, died Friday, Dec. 2, 2016, at St. Thomas Hospital. Mrs. Rogers was a native of Marshall County, and she was the daughter of the late Hooper and Irene Tosh Holder. She was a retired secretary and bookkeeper from Truette Construction and a member of the Mooresville Baptist Church... more