Stories from Monday, July 20, 2009

Claude Claxton, 89, of Shelbyville died Sunday at Heritage Medical Center. Graveside services will be held at 11 a.m. Wednesday at Hillcrest Memorial Gardens with the Rev. Robert Amason officiating. Visitation will be held from 6 to 9 p.m. Tuesday.

Cary Willard Cawthon, 59, of Shelbyville died Sunday at Alive Hospice at St. Thomas in Nashville after an extended illness. Funeral services will be held at 2 p.m. Wednesday at Hillcrest Funeral Home with the Rev. Scott Reed and the Rev. Jason Porter officiating. Burial will follow at Gilley Hill Cemetery in Cannon County. Visitation will be from 4 to 9 p.m. Tuesday.

James L. "Jimmy" Bearden Jr., 92, died Sunday at Bedford County Nursing Home. Graveside services will be held at 10:30 a.m. Wednesday, July 22, 2009, at Rosebank Cemetery. Reverend Dr. Lloyd Doyle will officiate. Visitation will be from 4 to 8 p.m. Tuesday at Feldhaus Memorial Chapel.