All Obituaries

Betty Lou McClelland, age 82, of Summertown, TN passed away Tuesday, April 30, 2024, at her residence.  She was a native of Lawrence County, TN, and retired from Murray Ohio.  She was preceded in death by her parents, Whitfield and Sally Higdon Rawdon; her husband, Billy McClelland; and two siblings, Vera Hannah and Cecil Rawdon. She is survived by three children, Cindy Beck (Tommy) of Ethridge, TN, Danny McClelland of Columbia, TN, and Kay McClelland of Summertown, TN; three...

Shelby Jean Shaffer Phillips, age 88, of Lawrenceburg, TN passed away Monday, April 29, 2024, at North Alabama Medical Center in Florence, AL.  She was a native of Lawrenceburg, TN, a retired beautician, and a member of Immanuel Baptist Church.  She also enjoyed gardening, cooking, and quilting.  She was preceded in death by her parents, John Wiley Shaffer, Sr., and Eunice Pearl Hill Shaffer; her husband, Franklin Delano Phillips; one daughter, Suzanne Fleeman; and one...

Donna Fisher, age 63, of Lawrenceburg, TN passed away Sunday, April 28, 2024, at North Alabama Medical Center in Florence, AL.  She was a native of Lawrenceburg, TN, and employed with Prime Hospitality Group.  She loved to shop, spend time with family, cook, and watch true crime shows.  She was preceded in death by her father, Junior Shrader; and her mother, Sadie B. Staggs. She is survived by her husband of 40 years, Roy Fisher of Lawrenceburg, TN; four daughters, Jennifer...

Delores Nash Grinnell, age 75, of Lawrenceburg, TN passed away Sunday, April 28, 2024, at Southern TN Regional Health System in Lawrenceburg, TN. She was a native of Lawrence County, TN, retired from Vanderbilt Guest Services, and of the Christian Faith.  She enjoyed sewing and going to car shows.  She was preceded in death by her parents, Ollie and Vada Haney Nash; and four brothers, Billy Nash, Willard Nash, Edward Nash, and Bobby Nash. She is survived by her husband, Robert...

Gertrue Doss Hayes, age 96, of Lawrenceburg, TN passed away peacefully on Sunday, April 28, 2024.  She was born to Jesse and Lillian Doss on October 8, 1927.  She was a native of Lawrence County, TN and a member of First Baptist Church of Lawrenceburg.   She wed the love of her life James, at the age of 20.  She spent most days at Robert Hayes & Sons hardware store, working alongside her husband.  She was a devoted mother to her two boys, James Charles and Gary....

Mary Nell Troup Ezell, age 83, of Lawrenceburg, TN, passed away Saturday, April 27, 2024, at Southern TN Regional Health System in Lawrenceburg, TN.  She was a native of Lawrence County, TN, retired from Murray Ohio, and a member of Leoma Church of Christ. She was preceded in death by her parents, William Floyd and Leora Rayfield Troup; two brothers, James Troup and Carl Troup; and two sisters, Dorothy Clayton and Willodean Jones. She is survived by her husband, Gerald Ezell of...

Sharon Morris Townsend, age 81, of Leoma, TN passed away Wednesday, April 24, 2024, at Maury Regional Medical Center in Columbia, TN.  She was a native of Leoma, TN, retired from the Lawrence County Election Office, and of the Methodist Faith.  She loved Sunday afternoon singings and spending time with her children.  She was preceded in death by her parents, Austin and Vola Stephenson Morris; her husband, Robert Lee Townsend; and two sisters, Dorothy Lumpkins and Cherene...

Gary Wayne Chapman, age 72, passed away Friday, April 19, 2024, at home in Summertown, TN.  He was a native of Lawrenceburg, TN, and of the Christian Faith.  Gary served his country honorably in the Army National Guard. Gary was born November 10, 1951, the youngest of three sons to the late Nelson Odell and Frances Bishop Chapman. Gary was the founder of Maintenance Products, Inc., a successful family business in Nashville, TN.  He took great pride in his dedication to hard...

Andrew Joseph Scott, age 50, of Lawrenceburg, TN passed away Monday, April 15, 2024, at Alive Hospice Residence Nashville.  He was a native of Michigan, and of the evangelical faith. He is survived by his mother, Shirley "Shirl" Scott of Lawrenceburg, TN; and his girlfriend, Tasha Dixon of Lawrenceburg, TN. Arrangements are being handled by Neal Funeral Home, 231 N. Military Avenue, Lawrenceburg, Tennessee.  The family will receive friends from 11:00 AM to 12:30 PM...

Bobbie Sue Purcell Clark, age 91, of Leoma, TN passed away Friday, April 12, 2024, at Ascension Saint Thomas Hospital West in Nashville, TN.  She was a native of Lawrence County, TN, retired cafeteria supervisor from Murray Ohio, and a member of Leoma Baptist Church.  She was preceded in death by her parents, Jess and Lillie York Purcell; her husband, Pete Clark; and four brothers, Larry Purcell, Jim Purcell, Ray Purcell, and Junior Purcell. She is survived by one daughter,...