John Alfred Churchwell, 100, former owner and operator of Churchwell Sign and Arts Company, died Wednesday, February 22, 2023 at his residence in Columbia. Born October 26, 1922, in Lewis County, he was the son of the late Newton Daniel Churchwell and the late Viola Ann Caroll Churchwell. On January 15, 1946, he married Sarah Ethelyne Long Churchwell who preceded…
Mrs. Kathy Thomason of Hohenwald, TN, passed peacefully at her home on Wednesday, October 6, 2022, at the age of 71. Kathy was born on June 24, 1951, to J.W. & Bertha (Long) Gray in Lawrence County. She is survived by her daughter, Jennifer Mathis, son, Scotty Thomason, grandsons, William Marsh, Dustin Thomason, Cody Thomason, Dillion Thomason, Davis Mathis, Jr.,…
William Leonard Pennington, age 90, of Summertown, passed away Thursday, August 25, 2022, at his residence. He was a native of Henryville, retired from TDOT, and of the Methodist faith. He was preceded in death by his parents, William Gilbert and Lillian Long Pennington; his wife, Pauline “Polly” Wiley Pennington; and two sisters, Arbidene Foster and Marie Marshall. He is…
Mr. Roy Howe unexpectedly passed away at the age of 74, on August 13, 2022, at St. Thomas West. He was born in Tunica, MS on April 25, 1948, to the late Eugene and Mamie Vines Howe. Along with his parents he was preceded in death by his children David Howe and Wendy Stephens, and his siblings David Howe and…
Winford Leon Self, age 71, of Summertown, passed away Friday, July 29, 2022, at his residence. He was a native of Lawrence County, retired from Cytec Industries, and of the Christian faith. He was preceded in death by his father, Winford Terrell Self; his mother, Adell Blackwood Self Stephenson; one sister, Katherine Self; and one brother, Ralph Self. He is…
Gary Hager Shepherd was born in Portsmouth, Ohio on December 9, 1946 to the late Christine Carpenter Shepherd and Hager Jerome Shepherd. He was raised in the city of Mansfield, Ohio. After graduating high school in 1965, he willfully enlisted in the Marine Corps in 1966 and served two tours in Vietnam. In 1972 Gary moved to Tennessee to be…
Larry Dale Long, age 72, of Summertown, passed away Friday, March 4, 2022, at his residence. He was a native of Lawrenceburg, retired from Union Carbide, a farmer, and a member of New Hope Primitive Baptist Church in Athens, Alabama. Mr. Long served his country in the TN Army National Guard. He was preceded in death by his parents, George…
Wayne Russell Beasley was born on March 18, 1947 and went to join his loved ones on Feb 18, 2021. He is survived by the love of his life, wife of 54 years, Doris Leverette Beasley, daughter, Candi Beasley Shaver (Jeff) of Lyles and son, John Aaron Beasley (Rhiannon) of Centerville, sister, Loretta Bolton (Jim) of Racine, WI, brothers, Mark…
Lucretia Ann Whitehead Long was born October 13, 1940 in Waynesboro, the daughter of the late Charlie Andrew and Ruby Louetta Morton Whitehead. She was united in marriage to Franklin Dee Long on May 20, 1961. Mrs. Long departed this life on January 8, 2021 at the Sumner Regional Medical Center in Gallatin, TN at the age of 80 years,…
Joe Thomas Long, age 63, died Monday, January 31, 2011 at Maury Regional Medical Center in Columbia. Funeral services will be conducted today, Thursday, February 3, 2011 at 11:00 in the chapel of McDonald Funeral Home with Johnny Clayton, minister of Kimmins Church of Christ, officiating. Interment will follow in the Kimmins Cemetery. Mr. Long was born, July 28, 1947…
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