Alexia Brook Odum, 3-year-old daughter of Jason and Christy Odum of Memphis, died Sunday, Oct. 25, 2009, in LeBonheur Children's Hospital. In addition to her parents, Alexia is survived by two brothers, Jason Michael Odum Jr. and Tristin Davis, both of Memphis... more

Beatrice Noma Franklin, 75, of Lewisburg, died Monday Oct. 26, 2009, at her residence. Mrs. Franklin was a native of Mize, Ky. She was a homemaker. She was preceded in death by her parents, Daniel G. Puckett and Rose Mae Ross; husband, Cecil Leon Franklin; and seven sisters... more

Louise Branan White, 89, died Sunday, Oct. 25, 2009, at Maury Regional Hospital. Mrs. White loved people and sports, and spent her entire life focused on others. She was a communicant at St. John's Catholic Church in Lewisburg. She said her greatest personal accomplishment was winning the title of " Free Throw Champion of Arkansas" at the 1939 Arkansas Girls State High School Basketball Tournament... more

Mildred Virginia Griffin Carroll, 77, of Lewisburg, died Friday, Oct. 23, 2009, at Meadowbrook Nursing Home in Pulaski. Mrs. Carroll was a native of Giles County. She was a homemaker and a devoted wife and mother. She was preceded in death by her parents, Viola Pewitt Griffin and Ingomar Griffin Sr.; brothers, Jerry, Robert, and Ingomar Griffin Jr.; and sisters, Francis Robinson and Helen White... more

Lucy F. Roberts, 69, of Shelbyville, Ind., died Friday, Oct. 23, 2009, at her residence. Mrs. Roberts was a native of Elkton, Tenn. She was retired from Electrosound Corporation and was a member of the Flat Rock Christian Church. She was preceded in death by her parents, James Tobe and Dana Watkins Hurd; husband, Clayborne Roberts; daughter, Trudy Roberts; one brother and one sister... more

Alberta Kathleen Price Garriott, 83, of Lewisburg, formerly of Louisville, Ky., died Sunday, Oct. 25, 2009, in Lewisburg. Mrs. Garriott was a native of Louisville. She was retired from Carrier Corporation of Louisville and was a member of Southside Baptist Church in Louisville... more

Beatrice Noma Franklin, 75, of Lewisburg, died Monday Oct. 26, 2009, at her residence. Mrs. Franklin was a native of Mize, Ky. She was a homemaker. She was preceded in death by her parents, Daniel G. Puckett and Rose Mae Ross, and seven sisters. She is survived by her sons, Larry Lee Franklin of Yuma, Ariz. ... more

Clara Ruth Smith Richardson, 89, of Petersburg, died Thursday, Oct. 22, 2009, at NHC Oakwood. Mrs. Richardson was a native of Lincoln County. She was a housewife and a member of the First Baptist Church of Petersburg. She was preceded in death by her parents, Leonard Anthony and Alma Ida Smith; husband, Fred Landess Richardson Sr.; sisters, Daisy Johnson, Dot McAlister, Elizabeth Warren, and Jean Smith; and grandson, Donnie Ray Richardson... more

William Kenneth Ellis, 56, of Lewisburg, died Saturday, Oct. 24, 2009, at Marshall Medical Center. Mr. Ellis was a native of Clarksville. He was an employee of the U.S. Postal Service. He was a 4th Degree Member of the Knights of Columbus and was active in the National Association of Letter Carriers. He was a member of St. John's Catholic Church... more

Marvin Lewis Maupin, 72, of the Verona Community, died Saturday, Oct. 24, 2009, at NHC Lewisburg Healthcare. Mr. Maupin was a native of Marshall County, and was well known throughout the County for selling peanuts from his yellow scooter. He was a member of the Cumberland Presbyterian Church... more

Clarence Emory Minor, 84, of Lewisburg, died Sunday, Oct. 25, 2009, in NHC Lewisburg Healthcare. Mr. Minor was a native of Maury County. He served in the Army during World War II as a member of the 28th Pennsylvania Infantry. He was wounded during the Normandy Campaign, and again at the Battle of the Bulge and received the Purple Heart with an Oak Leaf Cluster. ... more

Mary Lou Childress Osborne, 75, of Culleoka, died Wednesday, Oct. 21, 2009, at Life Care Center of Columbia. Mrs. Osborne was a native of Maury County. She was a homemaker and farmer, and a great cook. She was a member of Campbell Station Church of Christ... more

Aline Stinnett Whitesell, 84, of Lewisburg, died Tuesday, Oct. 20, 2009, in St. Thomas Hospital. Mrs. Whitesell was a native of Williamson County. She was employed by Kroger for 20 years; was co-owner of I-65 31A Truck Stop (now known as the Tennessean) for seven years; and retired from the Tennessee Department of Transportation at Belfast in 1990. She was a member of the Church of Christ... more

Margarette Louise DeFoe Cashion, 88, of Lewisburg, died Tuesday, Oct. 20, 2009, at her residence. Mrs. Cashion was a native of Marshall County. She was a homemaker and member of the Cumberland Presbyterian Church. She was preceded in death by her parents, Lewis Albert and Mamie Louise Jones DeFoe; husband, Sherrell Morgan Cashion; sister, Cora Winnett; brothers, Loyd and Bill DeFoe; and grandson, Benjamin Cody Cashion... more

Mitzey R. Sanders, 40, of Shelbyville, died Friday, Oct. 16, 2009, at her residence. Ms. Sanders was a member of the Kingdom Hall in Shelbyville. She was employed by the Marshall County School System while she lived in Lewisburg. She was preceded in death by her mother, Brenda Sanders, and grandparents, Grace and Lacey Sanders, all of Lewisburg... more

Macel Gillum, 83, of the Laws Hill Community, died Friday, Oct. 16, 2009. Mrs. Gillum was a native of Marshall County. She was a homemaker and a member of the United Methodist Church. She … more

W. B. Ashby, 86, of Lewisburg, died Friday, Oct. 16, 2009, in Columbia. Mr. Ashby was born in Lincoln County. He was a retired construction worker and farmer. He was preceded in death by his parents, John Martin and Mollie Dean Ashby,; four sisters; and two brothers... more

Bobby Wilson Gower, 73, of Lewisburg, died Thursday, Oct. 15, 2009, at NHC Oakwood. Per his request, his remains were cremated. There will be no services, but his cremains will be buried in Mars Hill Cemetery. He was preceded in death by his parents, Robert W. and Ruby Mae Kuna Gower... more

Paul Lloyd Hazlett, 73 of Cornersville, died Friday, Oct. 16, 2009, at NHC Oakwood, following an extended illness. Mr. Hazlett was a native of Petersburg. He was of the Baptist faith and was a retired carpenter and horse trainer. He was preceded in death by his parents, Tommy Lloyd and Ellen Ruth Clifford Hazlett, and sister, Jodi Hazlett... more

Emmett Noel Kennon, a lifetime resident of Nashville, TN passed away at Vanderbilt University Hospital on Friday, October 16, 2009 at the age of 94. Mr. Kennon was born on May 12, 1915. He was the son of the late Catherine and Emmett N. Kennon, Sr. Mr. Kennon graduated from Central High School in 1934 and Tennessee State Teachers College (now MTSU) in 1938. While at TSTC, he lettered in football and baseball, in addition to writing for the school newspaper... more