Obituaries

Nancy Evans Carter, 72, of Beechgrove died Friday, July 31, 2020. A memorial service will be scheduled for a later date.

Mary Elizabeth Rogers Baker, 88, of Lewisburg died Thursday, July 30, 2020 in Pulaski. She was the sister of Joseph David (Kim) Nash of Shelbyville There will be no service at this time due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Bennett-May and Pierce Funeral Home and Crematory of Pulaski is in charge of arrangements,

Yvonne Faulkenberry, 85, of Shelbyville, formerly of Chapel Hill, died Monday, August 3, 2020 at her residence. A graveside service will be 3 p.m. Wednesday at Coleman Cemetery in Bedford County Lawrence Funeral Home, Chapel Hill, is handling arrangements,

Barbara Marie Decker, 89, of Murfreesboro entered the presence of her Saviour on Sunday, August 2, 2020. Graveside Services will be held 11:00 A.M. Wednesday, August 5th, at Hillcrest Memorial Gardens, Stephen Decker officiating. Hillcrest Funeral Home is handling arrangements.

Curtis Ray Beard, 30, of Chapel Hill died Saturday, August 1, 2020, in Chapel Hill. There will be no public visitation prior to the graveside service 1 p.m. Thursday at Cool Springs Cemetery in the Peytonsville community in Williamson County with Rev. Larry Chatman officiating. Lawrence Funeral Home, Chapel Hill, is handling arrangements,

Sara Elizabeth Griffin-Layton, 81, died Saturday, August 1, 2020 at her home in Lewisburg. Graveside services will be 2 p.m. Monday at Swanson Cemetery in Chapel Hill with Rev. Paul Guffey officiating. There will be no visitation. Lawrence Funeral Home, Chapel Hill, is handling arrangements.

Glenn Jenkins Taylor, 75, of Murfreesboro, died Monday, July 20, 2020. visitation will be held 4-7 p.m. Friday, August 7 at Woodfin Memorial Chapel. A Celebration of Life will be held at a later date.

Austin Gregory Briggs-Trail, 30, of Shelbyville died suddenly Thursday, July 23, 2020, at Tennova Healthcare-Shelbyville. Per his request there will be no public services held. Doak-Howell Funeral Home is handling arrangements.

Martha Ann Boyce Clark, 89, of Unionville died Wednesday, July 29, 2020. Funeral service will be 2 p.m. Saturday at Rover Baptist Church. Burial will follow at Simpson Cemetery in Rover. Visitation will begin at 1 p.m. Lawrence Funeral Home and Cremation Services of Chapel Hill is handling arrangements.

Lillie Pearl Ford, 95, of Shelbyville died Wednesday, July 29, 2020 at the Waters of Shelbyville. Per the family’s request there will be no visitation. A private family-only funeral service will be 2 p.m. Friday with Brother Jimmy Gray officiating. Burial will follow in Willow Mount Cemetery.

Elizabeth Ann Baucom, 68, of Shelbyville died Wednesday, July 29, 2020. Memorial services will be held 7 p.m. Wednesday, August 5th, at Hillcrest Funeral Home. Visitation will begin at 5 p.m.

Bobby Lynn Atwood, 61, of Shelbyville died Tuesday, July 28, 2020, at his home. Per his request there will be no public services held. Doak-Howell Funeral Home is serving the family.

Stephen Delbert Hunt was born September 14, 1957, in Moses Lake, Wash. He passed away July 9, 2020, at St. Thomas Rutherford Hospital in Murfreesboro. He was the eighth child of 11 children born to David LeRoy Hunt and Velma Groberg. Stephen is survived by two sons, Kellen Stephen Hunt of Nashville and Adam Leander Hunt of Shelbyville; sisters, Linda Bishop (Richard), Betty Allen both of Moses Lake, Laura Deichman (Curt) of Elk Ridge, Utah; brothers, Tom Hunt of Springville, Utah, Terry Hunt of Moses Lake, James Hunt of St. ...

Marjorie Lucille Rollins Jackson, 73, of Shelbyville died Tuesday, July 28, 2020 at her residence. Funeral services will be 10 a.m. Friday at Gowen-Smith Chapel with Brother George Freeland officiating. Due to Covid-19 the funeral service will be family only. Burial will follow in Pleasant Valley Cemetery. Visitation will be 5-8 p.m. Thursday. Certain Covid-19 guidelines will be followed.

Alex Lee Wise was stillborn July 17, 2020, weight 4 lbs., 13 oz., 17 inches at a Nashville hospital. He has three brothers, Ayden, Ashton and Austin. Parents are Teresa York Wise and Lance Wise, Teresa is a former Wartrace resident. A graveside service was held Friday, July 24 at Calvary Cemetery in Nashville.

Tina Fay Story, 57, died Sunday, July 26, 2020, at her home after an extended illness. Funeral Service will be held 11 a.m. Wednesday, July 29, 2020, at First Baptist Church with Brother Jeff Rasnick officiating. Burial will follow at Willow Mount Cemetery. Visitation will be 5-8 p.m. Tuesday at the church. Doak-Howell Funeral Home is handling arrangements.

Fredrick Moore, 86, of Shelbyville died Sunday, July 26, 2020, at Alive Hospice of Murfreesboro. Funeral services will be 1 p.m. Wednesday at Doak-Howell Funeral Home with Brother Jimmy West officiating. Burial will follow at Willow Mount Cemetery. Visitation for family and close friends will begin at 11 a.m.

Ramona Lou Shapard (nee Walston), 85, of West Des Moines, Iowa died Wednesday, July 22, 2020, at her home from a combination of cancer and an inoperable broken shoulder. Funeral services will be 11 a.m. Saturday, August 1 at McLaren’s Resthaven Chapel, 801 19th Street, West Des Moines. Visitation will begin at 9 a.m. Burial will be at Resthaven Cemetery at a later date.

Richard Edwin Harris, 62, of Shelbyville died Tuesday, July 21, 2020. A Celebration of Life will be Sunday, August 2, 2020 at 2 PM at Fellowship for Christ Church in Shelbyville. Feldhaus Memorial Chapel is handling arrangements.

Penny Lanelle Holton, 56, of Unionville died Sunday, July 26, 2020 following an extended illness. A graveside service will be held 12 noon Tuesday at Simpson Cemetery in Rover. Visitation will begin at 11 a.m. Memorial gifts may be made towards the funeral expenses to Lawrence Funeral Home. Lawrence Funeral Home of Chapel Hill is handling arrangements.

Ray Scott Holston, 47, of Kelso died Wednesday, July 22, 2020, at St. Thomas West. A Celebration of Life service will be held 5:00 p.m. Saturday, August 8, 2020, in the chapel of Doak-Howell Funeral Home with Mark Kincaid officiating. Visitation will be held prior to service starting at 3:00 p.m.

Donnie Joshua Farrar, 32, of Shelbyville died suddenly Tuesday, July 21, 2020, in Franklin, Kentucky. Funeral service will be held 11 a.m. Saturday at Doak-Howell Funeral Home with Pastor Autumn Stovaugh officiating. Burial will follow at Willow Mount Cemetery.

Margaret Ann (Harris) Powers, 74, of Franklin, formerly of Shelbyville, died Tuesday, July 21, 2020. Graveside services will be 11 a.m. Saturday, July 25, 2020 at Mt. Pleasant Baptist Church Cemetery in the Mt. Pleasant Community of Rutherford County with Rev. Bobby Maxwell officiating. Burial will immediately follow. Visitation will be 4-8 p.m. Friday at Lawrence Funeral Home in Chapel Hill.

Helen Faye "Sissy" Owen, 68, of Nashville died Monday, July 13, 2020 from the coronavirus. She was the sister of Randy (Barbara) Owen of Shelbyville. Due to the current coronavirus pandemic there will be no visitation, only a private graveside service for the family. A Celebration of Life will be held at a later date.

Charles Von “Chuck” Bates, 87, of Cleburne, Texas died Thursday, June 17, 2020. He was a native and former resident of this area. Funeral services will be 4 p.m. Thursday, July 23 at Rosser Funeral Home Chapel in Cleburne. The Rev. Brian McClure will officiate. Interment will be held at 2 p.m. Sunday, July 26 at Raby Cemetery in Moore County,. Bro. Brian Love will officiate.

Ronal Edward Young, 70, of Shelbyville died Saturday, July 18, 2020 at Nashville VA Medical Center. Funeral services will be held 2 p.m. Tuesday at Doak-Howell Funeral Home with Brother Steve Murphree officiating. Burial will follow at Hillcrest Memorial Gardens. Visitation will begin at 11 a.m.

Ronald T. Cirillo, 77, of Shelbyville died early Saturday morning, July 18, 2020, at home surrounded by his family. Per his request there will be no public services held. Doak-Howell Funeral Home is serving the family. www.doakhowellfuneralhome.com

Lorraine Ann Deuel, 75, of Unionville died early Tuesday morning, July 14, 2020, at TriStar StoneCrest Medical Center in Smyrna. Funeral service 12 noon Saturday at Doak-Howell Funeral Home with Pastor Byron Nash officiating. Burial will follow at Willow Mount Cemetery. Visitation will begin at 11 a.m.

Eva Nell Scott, 90, of Farmington died Monday, July 13, 2020 in Columbia. Graveside services will be 3 p.m. Thursday at Talley-Moore Cemetery with Pastor Linda Price officiating. Lawrence Funeral Home, Chapel Hill, is handling arrangements,

Elinor McHale, 91, of Shelbyville died early Tuesday morning, July 14, 2020, at Celebration Way. Arrangements pending from Doak-Howell Funeral Home.

Walter L. “Walt” Nelson, 84, of Casa Grande, Arizona, a native of Shelbyville, died on June 13, 2020, at Banner Casa Grande Medical Center. Graveside service was held Saturday, June 20, in Mountain View Cemetery.

Virginia G. Wray, age 93, of Shelbyville, died early Monday morning, July 13, 2020, at NHC of Murfreesboro. A graveside service will be held 10 a.m. Wednesday at Lynchburg City Cemetery with Rev. Nathan Thomas and Dr. Paul Mullikin officiating. Visitation will be 5-8 p.m. Tuesday at Doak-Howell Funeral Home.

Roger Starrett, 81, of Decherd died Friday, July 10, 2020. Funeral services will be 2 p.m. Friday, July 17 at Hillcrest Funeral Home, Rev. Elizabeth Sparkman officiating. Burial will follow at Hillcrest Memorial Gardens. Visitation will begin at 12 noon.

Jason Lynch, 48, of Unionville died Saturday, July 11, 2020, in Murfreesboro. Funeral service will be 1 p.m. on Wednesday at Lawrence Funeral Home in Chapel Hill with Bro. Lance Bennett officiating. Interment will follow at Cothran Cemetery in Rover. Visitation will begin at 10 a.m. For those who wish memorial donations may be made to the family.

Reba Joyce Landers, 78, died Sunday, July 12, 2020, at her home. There will be no public services held. Doak-Howell Funeral Home is handling arrangements.

Zelma Hampton, 80, of Shelbyville died Friday, July 10, 2020. Funeral services will be 12 noon Wednesday, at Feldhaus Memorial Chapel, Reverend Herbert Lee Stewart officiating. Burial to follow at Willow Mount Cemetery. Visitation will begin at 11 a.m. Feldhaus Memorial Chapel is assisting the family with the arrangements

Funeral services for Nancy Hunt Ovrevik, age 77, of Shelbyville, will be held 1:00 p.m. Monday, July 13, 2020, in the chapel of Doak-Howell Funeral Home with Pastor Miriam Seyler officiating. Burial will follow at Hillcrest Memorial Gardens. Mrs. Ovrevik passed from this life Friday, July 10, 2020, at St. Thomas West Hospital...

Mrs. Margaret Louise Snell Bobo, age 79, of the Flat Creek Community, passed away Monday, July 6, 2020. Graveside services will be 11:30 AM Friday, July 10, 2020, at Rose Bank Cemetery in the Flat Creek Community. Brother Randy Crosslin will officiate.

Mr. Curtis Dean Stacy Sr., age 80 of Shelbyville passed away on Saturday, July 4, 2020 at Glen Oaks Convalescent Center in Shelbyville. Per Mr. Stacy’s wishes, there will be a private graveside service for the immediate family on Wednesday, July 8, 2020 at 11:00 am at Willow Mount Cemetery with Brother Jack Lambert officiating...

James Norman, age 71, of Shelbyville, born June 3, 1949, in Little Rock, Arkansas to the late Frank Pernell and Thelma Haiden Norman. He passed from this life June 25, 2020, at The Waters of Shelbyville with his loving wife, Mimi Suzette Jones Norman by his side...

Johnathan S. Carroll, 26, of Bell Buckle died July 6, 2020. Graveside services will be held 10:00 A.M. Thursday, July 9th, at Gault Cemetery (600 County Line Rd., Coffee County) Jeff Collete officiating. Family asks that all family members and friends wear masks at the graveside service. No visitation before graveside service...

Mr. Felix Edguardo Vargas Escoto, age 66, of Smyrna, formerly of Shelbyville, died Thursday, July 2, 2020. Graveside services will be 11 AM Tuesday, July 7, 2020, at Willow Mount Cemetery. The family will receive visitors 6-8 PM Monday at Feldhaus Memorial Chapel.