Stories from Saturday, May 16, 2009

William "Bill" Palmer, 85, of Shelbyville and Dalton, Ga., died Wednesday at Heritage Medical Center. Memorial services will be held at 2 p.m. Wednesday at First Presbyterian Church, where he was a member, with the Rev. Stephen Caine officiating. Per his request, his remains were cremated...

James Edward Hill, 71, of Shelbyville, died Tuesday at NHC Lewisburg. Per family request, he was cremated. No services or visitation are listed. Gowen-Smith Chapel was in charge of arrangements.

Funeral services for Richard Glen Watson, 54, of Shelbyville, who died Friday at Heritage Medical Center, will be 2 p.m. Sunday at Moore-Cortner Funeral Home in Winchester. The Rev. Charles Quinn will officiate and burial will follow in Hickory Grove Cemetery in Huntland...

Bonnie L. Pugh Blackwell, 74, of Sims Springs, died Friday at Marshall Medical Center in Lewisburg. Funeral services will be conducted at 2 p.m. Monday at Lawrence Funeral Home in Chapel Hill. The Rev. David Rash will officiate and burial will follow at Hopper Cemetery...