All Obituaries

Geneva Eloise Foster Owens, age 95, of Summertown, TN passed away Saturday, September 14, 2019 at NHC Healthcare of Lawrenceburg.  She was a native of Lawrence County, TN, retired LPN, and of the Baptist Faith.  She was preceded in death by her parents, Ira and Nola Morgan Foster; her husband, Olon James Owens; and three sons, Rick Owens, Denver Owens, and Steve Owens. She is survived by two sons, Bob Owens of Summertown, TN and Ron Owens of Chesapeake, VA; seven grandchildren,...

Henry David Garrett, age 84, of Lawrenceburg, TN passed away Wednesday, September 11, 2019 at NHC-Maury Regional Transitional Care Center in Columbia, TN.  He was a native of Tahlequah, OK, retired Safety Inspector, a member of the VFW, American Legion, and Mimosa Lodge.  Mr. Garrett served his country honorably in the U.S. Army during the Korean Conflict. He was preceded in death by his parents, George Dewey and Ethel Mae Jones Garrett. He is survived by two sons, David Garrett...

Edward "Ed" Nash, age 90, of Lawrenceburg, TN passed away Sunday, September 08, 2019 at his residence. He was a native of Five Points, TN, a retired aircraft mechanic, and served his country honorably in the U.S. Army.  He was preceded in death by his parents, O.G. "Steve" and Irene Haney Nash; his wife, Jean Parrott Nash; and three brothers, Willard Nash, Bobby Nash, and Billy Nash. He is survived by one daughter, Melanie Doss (Tom) of Lawrenceburg, TN; three...

Dr. Jean Waits Jones, age 81, of Hermitage, Tennessee, died Sunday, September 8, 2019, at NHC Brink in Lawrenceburg, Tennessee.   She was a native of Ethridge, Tennessee and retired from the Metro-Nashville School System.  She had previously taught at Campbellsville High School in Giles County, Pleasant Hill High School in Illinois, North High School in Nashville and after 44 years in the classroom, retired from Whites Creek High School in Nashville, where she was the girls...

Mary Frances Kincaid, age 88, of Lawrenceburg, TN passed away Thursday, September 05, 2019 at Keestone Senior Community in Lawrenceburg, TN.  She was a native of Lawrence County, TN, retired from the State of Tennessee Department of Corrections, and a member of the Church of Christ. She was preceded in death by her parents, Leslie Larimoore and Mary Bailey Kincaid; her husband, Cleo Hammond; one daughter, Denise Hammond; two brothers, Charles Kincaid and William "Bill"...

Vinia Marie Lemay, age 85, of Summertown, TN passed away Wednesday, September 04, 2019 at NHC Healthcare of Columbia in Columbia, TN.  She was a native of Lawrence County, TN, a homemaker, and a member of Whispering Hills Free Church of God.  She was preceded in death by her parents, John Thomas and Alice Garrison Gray; her husband, W. E. "Dub" Lemay, Jr.; nine brothers, Early Gray, Harley D. Gray, Ted Gray, Harrison Gray (Dora), O. C. Gray (Bethel), A. B. Gray, Jim Gray...

Elizabeth Jane Spears, age 77, of Summertown, TN passed away Tuesday, September 03, 2019 at her residence. She was a native of Lawrence County, TN, retired from Kay Windsor, and a member of Barnesville Baptist Church. She was preceded in death by her parents, Howard Rhinehart and Elsie Foster Rhinehart Jennings; one brother, Edwin Rhinehart; one son, Johnny Spears; two daughters, Cindy Spears and Patricia Spears; and one grandson, Alex Spears.  She is survived by her husband, Rev....

Jeanette Stumpe Brink, age 88, of Lawrenceburg, TN passed away Tuesday, September 03, 2019 at Southern TN Regional Health System in Lawrenceburg, TN.  She was a native of St. Florian, AL, retired secretary from H. B. Brink & Company, Inc. and a member of Sacred Heart Catholic Church of Lawrenceburg.  She readily volunteered for the American Red Cross, the Cub Scouts, Local Blood Drives, and her church.  Mrs. Brink loved playing a variety of sports such as tennis,...

Jack Dale Brown, age 76, of Leoma, TN passed away Monday, August 26, 2019 at Southern TN Regional Health System in Lawrenceburg, TN. He was a native of Lawrence County, TN, retired from the City of Lawrenceburg Police Department, and a member of Leoma Baptist Church. Mr. Brown served his country honorably in the U.S. Army.  He is survived by his wife, Charlotte Buie Brown of Leoma, TN; one daughter, Mandie Sanders (Terry) of Lawrenceburg, TN; one son, Monte Brown (Stephanie) of Leoma,...

Tressie Jane Carrigan Desmond, age 96, of Lawrenceburg, TN passed away Friday, August 23, 2019 at Saint Thomas West Hospital in Nashville, TN. She was a native of Stamford, TX, a homemaker, and a member of Sacred Heart Catholic Church of Lawrenceburg. She also was a member of St. Mary Visitation of the Catholic Church and American Iris Society in Huntsville, AL.  She was preceded in death by her parents, James Arthur and Bessie Bell Pennell Carrigan; her husband, Francis Justin...