Gwendolyn Alberts
Feb 9, 2003
Gwen died Sunday morning in Maury Regional Hospital in Columbia following a brief battle with cancer. A native of Williamson County, she was employed with Haley Industries in Franklin, and a member of the 7th Day Adventist Church. Gwen is survived by her parents: John W. Demumbran, Jr. of Linden, TN and Shirley Goins Wise of Franklin; her husband:...
Joe Robinson
Feb 8, 2003
Mr. Robinson died Saturday evening in Williamson Medical Center in Franklin. A native of Giles Co., TN, he was the son of the late Frank and Emma Adams Robinson, a World War II veteran, and retired from the United States Postal Service after 39 years of service. He is survived by one brother: Howard Robinson of Lewisburg, several nieces...
Jay Rev. Perry
Feb 6, 2003
Rev. Perry died Thursday afternoon in St. Thomas Hospital in Nashville. The following was written by Rev. Perry some ten years ago: ~~ I was born Nov. 9, 1912 on Hampton Creek, Roan Mountain, Tennessee. During my boyhood, my family and I attended Sunday School and Worship Services in the Hampton Creek Elementary School Building each Sunday afternoon. Those...
Vernon Adams
Feb 5, 2003
Vernon W. Adams died Wednesday at his Triune home. He was the son of the late Henry Virgil and Minnie Floyd Davis Adams, a farmer, and a member of the Baptist church. He is survived by a brother: Billy Wayne Adams; and a sister: Margie Adams Tyree, both of Lewisburg; and three half-brothers: Wade, William, and David Adams, all...
Madison Lentz
Feb 5, 2003
Madison Nicole Lentz, infant daughter of Charles Thomas and Michelle Callahan Lentz, died Wednesday in Vanderbilt University Medical Center in Nashville. In addition to her parents Chuck and Michelle, she is survived by her grandparents: Joe M. Callahan of Lewisburg and Peggy Lentz of Shelbyville; and two half-sisters: Chasity and Kimberly Lentz of Nashville. She was preceded in death...
Lillian Cooper
Jan 24, 2003
Mrs. Cooper died Friday evening in Marshall Medical Center. A native of Marshall County, she was a homemaker and a member of the Methodist Church. She is survived by a son: Paul Wiles Lewisburg; sister: Martha Wiles Memphis; grandchildren: Amy Richardson, Will Wiles, and Jeremy Wiles; and a great-grandchild: McKinley Richardson. With Rev. Claude McMillion officiating, services will be...
Barbara Tepedino
Jan 16, 2003
Mrs. Tepedino died Thursday evening in Marshall Medical Center in Lewisburg. From an early age, she was loving refered to as 'Cookie.' Her life became defined by her love of travel, reading, and trying her hand at writing. Described by her children as a fabulous cook, her most treasured hours were entertaining her friends and family. Cookie received her...
Frank Houston, Jr
Jan 7, 2003
Retired banker Frank B. Houston, Jr., age 99, died Tuesday morning in Whitesburg Gardens in Huntsville. Born in Marshall County, Mr. Houston was the last of the nine children of Frank B. and Georgiana Brown Houston, Sr., and a member and elder of the Bethbirei Presbyterian Church. Early in his career he worked in the Marshall County Trustees Office,...
Tammy Campbell
Dec 26, 2002
Having fought a brave battle, Tammy passed away Thursday afternoon at her residence. She was affiliated with the Baptist Church, and worked at several local factories through Ledford Employee Exchange. She is survived by her mother: Maggie Campbell Cobb and her boyfriend: Richard Hunt, both of Cornersville.
George Swesey, Jr
Dec 25, 2002
Mr. Swesey died Wednesday at the VA Hospital in Murfreesboro. He was a retired Teledyne employee, and member of the First United Methodist Church of Lewisburg. Active in the community, he was a 50 year member of the Dillahunty Lodge #112 Free and Accepted Masons, a member of the York Rite and Scottish Rite bodies. He was also a...
Nellie Upchurch
Dec 24, 2002
Mrs. Upchurch passed away Tuesday evening at her residence in Columbia. She was the daughter of the late William R. and Callie Nix Hill, the widow of Charles F. Upchurch, and a member of the church of Christ. When asked, her children stated 'she was a mother first and foremost who provided us a wonderful home.' She was a...
William Compton
Dec 21, 2002
Mr. Compton died Saturday in Palatine, Illinois. He was the son of the late Kieffer and Mary Sanders Compton, retired with 34 years of service to the Coats & Clark Sales Corporation, and served his country in the Air Force National Guard. Survivors include his wife, Berit Knutsen Compton of Palatine, IL; three daughters, Candice Compton of Brentwood, TN,...
William Frank Leonard
Dec 20, 2002
Mr. Leonard died Friday morning in NHC-Lewisburg. He was the son of the late Ceril and Lily Winford Leonard, a retired supervisor with 45 years of service to Faber-Castell Corporation, and a member of the Church St. Church of Christ in Lewisburg. He was preceded in death by his wife: Carnease Gipson Leonard; a daughter: Patricia Brown; and a...
Nona Jett
Dec 16, 2002
Mrs. Jett died Monday morning in Marshall Medical Center in Lewisburg. She was the daughter of the late William David Williams and Lucindy Ashford Williams, a housewife, and a member of the Lewisburg Church of God. Survivors include her husband: Woodrow Jett Lewisburg, two sons: Robert Guy Bishop Greensboro, NC and William Henry Bishop Wolf Ford, NC, two sisters:...
Bessie Harrison
Dec 9, 2002
At age 90, Mrs. Harrison died Monday afternoon in NHC-Lewisburg. She was the daughter of the late Charles Solon and Mattie Lou Martin Rowe, and a member of the Methodist Church. Her spare time activities included crocheting, flower gardening, sewing and cooking. Her love and talent for cooking revealed itself in her career working in the cafeterias of the...
James Moon
Dec 6, 2002
Mr. Moon died Friday afternoon in NHC-Oakwood in Lewisburg. Born in Christiana, TN, he was the son of the late Dr. James P. and Margaret Windrow Moon, and a lifelong member of the Methodist Church, with his long-time membership at the First United Methodist Church of Lewisburg. He served as a Tennessee State Senator, representing Marshall County, from 1951-1952....
Lorene Richards
Dec 6, 2002
Mrs. Richards died Friday afternoon at her residence. She is survived by her husband: Billy Dean 'Dehota' Richards Lewisburg; two daughters: Kay Richards Lewisburg and Barbara Hopwood Yuma, AZ; four grandchildren: Dana, Kevin, Kathy, and Dadra. She was the daughter of the late Grover Cleveland and Fannie Redd Marsh, retired from Cosmolab Corporation, and a member of the First...
Victor Albanese
Nov 26, 2002
Following a short illness, Mr. Albanese died Tuesday evening at his residence with his family at his side. He had worked in sales and as an engineer in the telecommunications field, and then most recently was employed by the Wal-Mart of Lewisburg. He is survived by his wife: Debra Bell Albanese of Lewisburg; two sons: Wes Albanese of Houston,...
Dorothy Wallace
Nov 26, 2002
Mrs. Wallace died Tuesday in Maryville, TN. In lieu of flowers, the family requests memorials be made to the Blount Co. TN Library or the Blount Co. TN Children's Home.
William Massey
Nov 20, 2002
Mr. Massey died Wednesday at his Oakwood Drive residence. He was the son of the late John Thomas and Annie Pack Massey, and the husband of the late Evelyn Musgrave Massey, who preceded him in 1997. Bill was a 1935 graduate of Marshall County High School, retired from the City of Lewisburg as a Building Codes Inspector, and had...
