Frances Barcheers, 93, of Lewisburg, died Monday, Dec. 1, 2014, in Nashville. Mrs. Barcheers was born in Marshall County and was a daughter of the late Marion Claude and Annie Mary Joyce Smithson. She, along with her husband Edd, were the owners and operators of the former Edd's Café in Lewisburg. Later, Mrs. Frances worked for Cosmolab, Inc. of Lewisburg from which she retired after 20 years of service... more

Howard Eugene "Gene" Wright, 86, of Fayetteville, passed away Tuesday, Dec. 2, 2014, at Huntsville Hospital. He was born on June 7, 1928, in College Grove, to the late Andrew Dillehunt Wright and Emma Sue Chrisman Wright. He was a truck driver, a veteran of the United States Army, and a member of the Park City Baptist Church... more

Thelma Arlean Griggs, 87, of Lewisburg, died Friday, Nov. 28, 2014, in Marshall Medical Center. Mrs. Griggs was a native of Marshall County, and daughter of the late William Thomas and Martha Kirkpatrick Golden. She was a homemaker and member of the Bluff Springs Church of Christ... more

Dorothy Blackburn, 86, of Lewisburg, passed away on Saturday, Nov. 29, 2014, in Marshall Medical Center. Mrs. Blackburn was a native of McNairy County and was the daughter of the late Troy Hall and Lilly Smith Hall. She was a homemaker and a member of the First Assembly of God... more

Douglas Pruitt Orr, 63, of Farmington, died Monday, Dec. 1, 2014, at Maury Regional Medical Center. Mr. Orr was a native of Farmington, and he was the son of the late William N. Jr. and Opal Pruitt Orr. He was employed with the USDA as a Consumer Safety Inspector and he was a farmer. He was a founding member of the Farmington Rich Creek Volunteer Fire Department where he served as the chief for 12 years... more

Dr. Ponder Laray Rector, 55, local dentist and resident of Columbia, died unexpectedly Monday, Dec. 1, 2014, in Maury County. The Nashville native was the son of Peggy Smith Rector of Columbia and the late Ponder C. Rector. He was a graduate of Columbia Central High School, Freed Hardeman University, Memphis State University, and received his dental degree from West Virginia University Dental School. ... more

Eva Lois Richardson Edwards, 89, wife of Bro. Frank Edwards of Belfast, died Sunday, Nov. 23, 2014, in NHC Oakwood Healthcare. Mrs. Edwards was a native of Martinsville, Va., and daughter of the late Rev. Roy T. and Jessie Thomason Richardson. She was a graduate of Martinsville High School and Campbell College. ... more

Elethean Griggs Largen, 99, of Pulaski, formerly of Cornersville, died Monday, Nov. 24, 2014, in NHC Healthcare Pulaski. Mrs. Largen was a native of Giles County, and daughter of the late Sam and Nora Dunnivant Griggs. She was a homemaker and member of the Cornersville First Baptist Church... more

Gayle Marie Reynolds, 78, of Lewisburg, died Monday, Nov. 24, 2014, in Vanderbilt Medical Center. Ms. Reynolds was a native of Marshall County, and the daughter of the late Clifford Eugene and Martha Catherine Hill Reynolds. She was a member of Church Street Church of Christ... more

William Leonard Fagan, 65, of Petersburg, died Thursday, Nov. 20, 2014, at Lincoln Medical Center. Mr. Fagan was the son of the late Leonard Hyde and Bertie Sue Pullen Fagan. He was a heavy equipment operator and was a member of the Lord's Table Church... more

ere Wayne Lyles, 64, formerly of Lewisburg, passed on Thursday, Nov. 20, 2014, at Summit Medical Center. He was a member of Two Rivers Baptist Church in Nashville. He owned Lyles Lawn Care and served in Vietnam with the US Marines. Jere Lyles was preceded in death by his father, Eugene McClain, daughter, Jena Lyles, and granchild, Tacara Lyles... more

Randall Steagall, 84, of the Verona Community of Marshall County, passed peacefully from this life on Monday, Nov. 24, 2014. Mr. Steagall was born in Sentinel, Okla. and grew up in Rutherford County, Tenn. He showed his prize Jersey cows and had his pilot's license before his driver's license. Randall graduated from Kittrell High School and served in the United States Air Force. Mr. Steagall was a plumber and electrician and retired from Blalock Plumbing and Electric of Lewisburg... more

Steven Marshall Finley, 62, of Lewisburg, passed away on Saturday, Nov. 22, 2014, at his residence. A native of Marshall County, Mr. Finley was the son of the late Billy Finley and Dorothy Ramsey Parker of Lewisburg, who survives. He worked for the VA Administration, was a deacon at East Commerce Baptist Church, and served his country with the armed forces as a Marine and with the United States Army... more

Glenn Duvall, 81, of Lewisburg, died Monday, Nov. 24, 2014, in Murfreesboro. A native of Maury County, Mr. Duvall was a son of the late Robert and Bessie Mae Ring Duvall. He served in the United States Navy and was previously employed with the former Durango Boot Company in Chapel Hill... more

Philip Payne Winnette of Murfreesboro was born on July 10, 1935, in Bedford County, and he passed away on Nov. 17, 2014, at his residence, at the age of 79. Mr. Winnette was the son of the late Carl and Katie Haru Phillips Winnette. He was married to Patricia Ann Woodward Winnette for 52 years. Mr. Winnette was employed by Courier Printing for 32 years and served in the U.S. Army. He was a member of the Windrow Church of Christ... more

Patricia Grace Reynolds Bensinger, 73, of Lewisburg, passed away on Monday, Nov. 24, 2014, at NHC Healthcare-Lewisburg. Mrs. Bensinger was born on Oct. 24, 1941, in Lewisburg and was the daughter of the late James Franklin Reynolds Jr. and Lillian Rose Holman Reynolds. She earned a master's degree in child psychology and a bachelor's degree in English. She taught high school and junior high school English in Marshall and Lincoln counties for many years... more

Wilson Eugene Davis, 67, of Lewisburg, died Monday, Nov. 17, 2014, in NHC Oakwood Healthcare. Mr. Davis was a native of Giles County and son of the late Willard and Elizabeth Bowen Davis. He was a small engine repairman and avid fisherman. He was a member of the Baptist Church... more

Joe W. West, 83, of Fayetteville, passed away Monday night, Nov. 17, 2014, in the Lynchburg Nursing Home. A native of Lincoln County, Mr. West was the son of the late Jim Bill and Daisy Lee Hill West. He was a veteran of the U.S. Army, serving during the Korean Conflict, and was an amazing contractor. He loved his family, and raising Boston terriers. He was a self-employed contractor and builder. He was a member of the Washington Street Church of Christ... more

Helen Marie Rogers Hayes, 76, of Lewisburg, passed away on Tuesday, Nov. 18, 2014, at her residence. A native of Marshall County, Mrs. Hayes was the daughter of the late Luther Allen and Jewel McMillian Allen. She was a plant manager with Jama Manufacturing and a member of Howell Baptist Church... more

Ernestine Miles Cowden, 90, of Petersburg, passed away on Wednesday, Nov. 19, 2014, at AdamsPlace in Murfreesboro. A native of Henry County, Ky., Mrs. Cowden was the daughter of the late J. Mason Miles and Nell Chisholm Miles. She retired from nursing and was a member of First Baptist Church of Petersburg... more