Stories from Saturday, December 31, 2011

The Rev. Allen Geeting, 73, of Shelbyville died Thursday at Vanderbilt Medical Center after a short illness. Funeral services will be held at 2 p.m. Monday at Bell Buckle United Methodist Church with the Rev. David Adams officiating. Burial will follow at Hillcrest Memorial Gardens. Visitation will be held from 5-8 p.m. Sunday at Doak-Howell Funeral Home.

Peggy Murphy Dawson, 84, of Nashville, formerly of Shelbyville, died Saturday, Dec. 24 at McKendree Manor in Hermitage. Graveside services were held Thursday, Dec. 29 at Wilson County Memorial Gardens with the Rev. David Freeman officiating.

Barry James Bates, 43, of Lewisburg died Wednesday. Graveside services will be held at 10 a.m. Saturday at Lone Oak Cemetery in Lewisburg. Visitation will be from 4-8 p.m. Friday at London Funeral Home in Lewisburg.

Mary Elizabeth Mason, 57, of Shelbyville died Friday at her home after an extended illness. Funeral services will be held at 2 p.m. Thursday at Feldhaus Memorial Chapel with the Rev. Adrienne Hickman officiating. Burial will follow at Willow Mount Cemetery. Visitation will begin at 1 p.m.

little myia takin a nap waitin on santa

ive been a good boy this yr.

Betty Joyce Arnett Rhodes, 56, of Shelbyville died Saturday at her home after an extended illness. Funeral services will be held at 2 p.m. Tuesday at Hillcrest Funeral Home with the Rev. Jack Carney officiating. Burial will follow at Willow Mount Cemetery. Visitation will begin at 9 a.m.

Our first grandbaby, Lilli, born Dec. 14, 2011. A great Christmas present.