Mildred Lucille Thompson Mildred Lucille Thompson, 87, of Lewisburg, died Friday, April 17, 2009, in NHC Lewisburg. Mrs. Thompson was a native of Capshaw, Ala. She was a homemaker and member of the Parkview Baptist Church. She was preceded in death by her parents, Joseph P. and Mattie Smith Cantrell; husband, Robert Alton Thompson Sr.; five sisters; eight brothers; and one grandchild... more

OBITS for 17 April Howard Hunter Howard "Jack" Hunter, 90, of Lewisburg, died Wednesday, April 15, 2009, in Ardmore, Tenn. Mr. Hunter was a native of Williamson County. He served in the Army during World War II and was retired from Heil-Quaker Corp. of Lewisburg. Mr. Hunter was a member of New Bethel Cumberland Presbyterian Church... more

Mary Frances Jones Mary Frances Jones, 77, of Lewisburg, died Wednesday, April 8, 2009, at NHC Oakwood. Mrs. Jones was a native of Marshall County. She was a homemaker and a member of the Church of Christ. She was preceded in death by her parents, John Thomas and Annie Ruth Cherry Haynes; husband, William Edward Jones; and daughter, Mellisa Jones... more

Paul Newcomb Paul Newcomb, 84, died Monday, March 30, 2009, at his residence in the Farmington Community. Mr. Newcomb was a native of Marshall County. He was a farmer and attended Farmington Baptist Church. Mr. Newcomb was active for many years with the Marshall County Girls Youth Softball League and was an assistant coach for the "Spookettes" Girls Softball Team... more

Brenda Kay Jones, 58, of the Booneshill Community, died Tuesday, March 24, 2009 at her residence. Mrs. Jones was a native of Marshall County. She was retired from Cosmolab and was a member of the Belfast Baptist Church. She was preceded in death by her father, Coleman Whitsett... more

Lloyd Lee Copeland Lloyd Lee Copeland II, 28, of Lewisburg, died Saturday, March 21, 2009, from injuries sustained in an automobile accident. Mr. Copeland was a native of Panorama City, Calif. He graduated from Cornersville High School in 1999, attended Tennessee Technical University, and received bachelor's and master's degrees from the University of Alabama-Huntsville. ... more

Earlene Denton Smith Earlene Denton Smith, 85, died Friday, March 13, 2009, at Village Manor in Lewisburg. Mrs. Smith was a native of Winter Garden, Fla., but she moved with her parents to the Culleoka Community where she graduated from Culleoka High School. ... more

Marriage Licenses Nathan Allen Culbertson and Rachel Jane Owen: Aubrey Hatten Sanford and Margaret Lynn Morgan; Kenneth Edward Walker and Juanita Cheryl Smith. Business Listings Brannon Towing and Recovery, 5433 Tennessee Central Rd., Chapel Hill, TN 37034, owner: Jody Brannon; Eastside Tobacco dba Vadeshwar Inc., 245 E. ... more

Mary Elizabeth Edwards Richardson Mary Elizabeth Edwards Richardson, 92, of Lewisburg, died Monday, March 2, 2009, in NHC Oakwood. Mrs. Richardson was a native of Marshall County. She was retired from Genesco Corporation and was a member of the Wilson Hill Church of Christ... more

Henry Lloyd Wainscott Henry Lloyd Wainscott, 87, of Huntsville, Ala., formerly of Owenton, died Wednesday, Feb. 18, 2009. Mr. Wainscott was a native of Owen County. He served as an Army medic during World War II. He was an upholsterer and a member of the Baptist faith... more

Thomas William Anderson Thomas William Anderson, 50, of Murfreesboro, died Monday, Feb. 16, 2009, from injuries sustained in an auto accident. Mr. Anderson graduated from Riverdale High School in 1976. He was a retired disabled veteran of the Army, and was a member of the Church of Christ... more

Bernard McCord Bryant Bernard McCord Bryant, 88, of Nashville, died Thursday, Feb. 12, 2009, at his residence. Mr. Bryant was a native of Spartanburg, S.C. He served in the Army during World War II and was retired from the Federal Government as a Unit Chief with the Veterans Administration. He was a member of the Bell Meade United Methodist Church... more

Bill Griffy Bill Griffy, 74, of Chapel Hill, died Tuesday, Feb. 10, 2009, at his residence, surrounded by his family and a host of friends. Mr. Griffy was a native of Williamson County. He served in the Air Force during the Korean conflict and was retired from the Williamson County Board of Education after 20 years as school bus garage manager. He was a member of the Holts Corner Baptist Church... more

Laverna C. Burrow Laverna C. Burrow, 81, of Columbia, died Thursday, Jan. 29, 2009, at her residence, following an extended illness. Mrs. Burrow was a native of Turon, Kan. She was preceded in death by her parents, Charles and Marguerite Heim Cooper; two brothers; and two sisters... more

Howard Boyd Robinson Howard Boyd Robinson, 92, of Lewisburg, died Wednesday, Jan. 21, 2009, in NHC Lewisburg. Mr. Robinson was a native of Marshall County. He was a farmer and member of the Church of Christ. He was preceded in death by his parents, Frank Boyd and Emma Adams Robinson, and has no immediate survivors... more

William Howard Wells William Howard "Billy" Wells, 60, of Columbia, died Wednesday, Jan. 21, 2009, at his residence. Mr. Wells was a native of Marshall County. He was a private contractor who delivered the Daily Herald for over 20 years. He was a veteran of the Army and a member of the Church of Christ... more

The presidency of George W. Bush -- which ends in less than 100 hours -- tests the theory that nothing is ever as bad as it seems. Writing about the eight years of Bush administration foibles is kind of like shooting fish in a barrel. And to be honest, the most realistic testament to the Bush presidency is not the past, but the future... more

Faylene Davis Tyree Wilkerson, 77, of Lewisburg, died Thursday, Jan. 15, 2009, in NHC Lewisburg. Mrs. Wilkerson was a native of Marshall County. She was a homemaker and a member of the Church Street Church of Christ. She was preceded in death by her parents, Paul Napoleon Sr. and Georgie Smith Davis Tyree; husband, James Gordon Wilkerson; and sister, Frances Luna... more

Paul Hopkins Paul Hopkins, 89, of Chapel Hill, died Tuesday, Jan. 6, 2009, following an extended illness. Mr. Hopkins was a native of Marshall County. He was a retired maintenance worker at Henry Horton State Park. He was preceded in death by his parents, James Richard and Sally Ann Ball Hopkins... more

Joann Wall Joann Wall, 73, of Lewisburg, died Friday, Dec. 26, 2008, at NHC Lewisburg. Ms. Wall was a retired caregiver with Hannah's House. There are no immediate survivors. Her body will be cremated and there will be no visitation or funeral services... more