Rose, Fred A. -age 91, a lifelong resident of Knoxville, died Saturday morning October 10, 2009 at his Holston Hills home. He was a member of Central United Methodist Church and the Married Couples Sunday School Class and had served as Chairman of the Board of Stewards of the church. ... more

James Tate, 75, of Fayetteville, died Friday, Oct. 16, 2009, at his residence. Mr. Tate was a native of Marshall County. He was a retired supervisor at Moon's Pencil Company, and served as an elder at the Cyruston Church of Christ. He was preceded in death by his parents, Willie L. and Judy Jewell Hobby Tate; sisters, Francis McClenny, Dora Lou Johnson, and Ruby Guthry; brother, Willie Lavoy Tate; and three grandchildren... more

Earle B. Owen Jr., 74, formerly of Lewisburg, died Wednesday, Oct. 7, 2009, at Alive Hospice Residence in Nashville after a courageous three-year battle with cancer. Mr. Owen was born in Roanoke, Va. He served in the Air Force, and retired from Teledyne Lewisburg in 2002, after more than 24 years of service... more

Rachel A. Norton, 73, of Huntsville, died Wednesday, Oct. 14, 2009. She is survived by her husband, William E. Norton, and daughter, Wanda Tucker, both of Huntsville; sons, Richard Norton of Madison, Ala. and Randal Norton of Huntsville; brother, J. W. Harper of Lewisburg; sister, June Cook of New Market; eight grandchildren; and two great-grandchildren... more

Julia Elizabeth Williams, 85, of Cornersville, died Thursday, Oct. 15, 2009, in NHC Oakwood. Mrs. Williams was a native of Giles County. She was retired from Faber-Castell and was a member of Cornersville First Baptist Church. She was preceded in death by her parents, Grady and Katie Porterfield Griggs, and husband, William Everette Williams... more

Bobby Gene Goetz, 43, died Friday, Oct. 9, 2009, at Maury Regional Medical Center. Mr. Goetz was the son of Otto Eugene and Patricia Ann Tindell Goetz. He was retired from the Tennessean Truck Stop in Cornersville, and was a member of Lighthouse Church... more

Billy Joe Sullivan, 67, died Sunday, Sept. 27, 2009, at Islip Terrace, N. Y. Mr. Sullivan was born in Athens, Ala. and grew up in Marshall County. He is survived by his wife, Janet Sullivan; brother, Larry Sullivan; sister, Debbra Hollingsworth; nieces, Renea Sullivan and Sherri Haley; nephew, Billy Sullivan; two great-nephews, Will and David Haley; two great-nieces, Cassie and Amanda Haley; and a close cousin, Pam (William) Whitehead... more

Lillian Katherine Hilliard Chunn, 89, of Lewisburg, died Friday, Oct. 9, 2009, in Home Sweet Home Assisted Living. Mrs. Chunn was a native of Marshall County. She was a homemaker and member of the Cornersville Methodist Church. She was preceded in death by her parents, Ernest and Leslie Bell Nelson Hilliard; husband, Hayes Chunn; and siblings, Geneva Church, Lois Sanders, Dorothy Locke, Frances Hilliard, and Joe Hilliard. ... more

James McDuff Thomas, 67, of Athens, Ala., formerly of Lewisburg, died Friday, Oct. 9, 2009, in Maury Regional Hospital. Mr. Thomas was a native of Bedford County. He was a farmer and a member of the Methodist Church. He was preceded in death by his parents, J.T. and Gladys Wilson Thomas, and... more

Sandra Burklin Williams, 68, of College Grove, died Friday, Oct. 9, 2009, at her residence, following an extended illness. Mrs. Williams was a native of Davidson County. She was a homemaker and a retired nurse. She was preceded in death by her father, Oscar Kenneth Burklin... more

Lillis Alene Capley Stewmon, 93, of Lewisburg, died Wednesday, Oct. 7, 2009, in NHC Lewisburg. Mrs. Stewmon was a native of Marshall County. She was retired from Wal-Mart as a sales clerk and was a member of the Westvue Church of Christ. She was preceded in death by her mother, Sadie McCollum Pearson; first husband, Edward Capley; and second husband, Joe Stewmon... more

Anderson "Andy" Joyce, 76, of Chapel Hill, died Thursday, Oct. 1, 2009. Mr. Joyce was a native of Marshall County.He was a veteran of the Army and was a retired press operator for the former Inter-City Products. He was preceded in death by his parents, Claude and Minnie Bell Vaughn Joyce, and a sister, Anna Margaret Gillespie... more

Janie Louise Fisher Smithson, 73, died Friday, Oct. 2, 2009, at Heritage Medical Center. Mrs. Smithson was a native of Bedford County. She was a veteran of the Navy and retired from Bell South. She also held membership in the Town and Country Garden Club and the Daughters of the American Revolution. She was an active member of First Christian Church... more

Brooksie Pugh, 79, of Unionville, died Friday, Oct. 2, 2009, in Shelbyville. Mrs. Pugh was born in Marshall County. She was a member of South Berlin Cumberland Presbyterian Church and was a homemaker and retired factory worker. She was preceded in death by her parents, Albert and Ethel Mae Culver Sharp; husband, Joe Bill Pugh; daughter, Betty Jo Newsom; and son, Danny Pugh... more

Betty Ann Capps, 70, of Thompson's Station, died Sunday, Oct. 4, 2009, at her residence. Ms. Capps was born in Marshall County. She graduated from Central High School and pursued a career at … more

Merle Smith, 80, of Rockvale, died Thursday, Oct. 1, 2009, in Murfreesboro. Mrs. Smith was a native of Lincoln County. She was a homemaker and a retired bookkeeper for Crosslin Supply Company in Eagleville. She was a member of Rockvale Cumberland Presbyterian Church. For 17 years Mrs. Smith was the pianist for the Stem Quartet, which performed throughout Tennessee, Alabama, and Kentucky... more

Lyda "Chick" Speer Kirby, 89, of Lynchburg, died Sunday, Oct. 4, 2009, at Lynchburg Nursing Center following an extended illness. Mrs. Kirby was self-employed, owning numerous businesses during her working years. She was a member of the Brandon's Chapel Methodist Church in Lynchburg... more

Fannie B. Turner, 89, died Tuesday, Sept. 29, 2009, at her home in Shelbyville. She was baptized in the Church of God and later moved her membership to the Greater First Baptist Church in Lewisburg. She was preceded in death by her parents, Della Nance Turner and William Bill Turner, granddaughter Jacquelia Benita O'Neal, one granddaughter and a nephew... more

Mr. Henry Freeman Butler, age 78 of Columbus, Ohio, died Monday, September 21, 2009 at his residence. Mr. Butler was a native of Dayton, Ohio and son of the late Clifford P. and Viola Harrod Butler. He was a retired Bank Security Guard. One sister, Dorothy Grubb and brother, Ralph Butler both of Lewisburg, survive him... more

Doug Cathey, 70, of Columbia, died Monday, Sept. 28, 2009, in Nashville. Mr. Cathey was a native of Williamson County. He was a retired autoworker. He was preceded in death by his parents, Buford Allen Cathey and Annie Irene Wiley Chunn. He is survived by his daughters, Jamie Stephens of Columbia, Lori Ann Holt of Lewisburg, and Carla Clayton of Lawrenceburg; son, Brian Douglas Cathey of Columbia; brothers, Marshall Chunn and Jimmy Skinner of the Caney Spring Community of Marshall County; seven grandchildren; and four great-grandchildren.. ... more