Carl Keith Ensey of Murfreesboro, formerly of Shelbyville, passed away at home on Wednesday, January 8, 2025, surrounded by his family. more

Shirley Irene Hargrove, age 62, of the Ray’s Chapel Community in Bedford County, died on December 25, 2024, at her residence. more

Ruby Nell Lowe Morgan, age 95, of Shelbyville, passed peacefully from this life on Wednesday, January 8, 2025, at Lynchburg Nursing Center. Mrs. Ruby was a lifelong resident of Bedford County, born on July 20, 1929, as the youngest of three children to the late Olin C. and Jessie Crutchfield Lowe. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her beloved husband, Gentry Morgan; her sister, Pauline Winchester; and her brother, Lester Lowe. She graduated from Bell Buckle High School in the Class of 1948 and married Gentry Morgan on November 11, 1951. Ruby dedicated 40 years of service to First National Bank before continuing her career at Howell Lawrence Funeral Home. Later, she served as secretary at Southside Church of Christ until the age of 87, where she was also an active and devoted member. In her free time, Ruby was an avid game enthusiast, especially enjoying Dominoes and Rummikub, which she often played with family and friends. Mrs. Ruby is survived by her loving daughters, Connie (John) Boutwell and Lisa Coop; her cherished grandchildren, John Amos Boutwell, Spenser (Sophie) Coop, Everett (Kirstie) Boutwell, and Claire (Josh) Coop-Parsley; and one treasured great-grandchild, Morgan Boutwell. Funeral services will be held at 1:00 p.m. on Tuesday, January 14, 2025, in the chapel of Doak-Howell Funeral Home, with Jeff Smith officiating. Burial will follow at Hillcrest Memorial Gardens. The family will receive friends from 11:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. on Tuesday, prior to the funeral service at the funeral home. more

“Thank you for being my mother” Sue Arline Thelen, of California, and formerly of Wartrace, passed away Friday, Dec. 27, following a short bout with cancer, at the home of her son, Terry, and daughter-in-law, Heather. more

Stella Lizzie Louise Epperson, 76, went to dance with Jesus on November 27, 2024. more

Kenneth Paul Hargrove, age 66, of the Ray’s Chapel Community in Bedford County, died on December 25, 2024, at his residence. more

Michael Glenn Totty, age 56, of Shelbyville, passed away December 29, 2024. more

Delphie Hicks Burrahm, 82, of Shelbyville, died December 17, 2024. more

Melvin Brice Robinson, 69, of Shelbyville, died November 12, 2024. more

Robert Dwayne Mitchell, age 75, of Shelbyville, passed away on Thursday, November 7, 2024. more

James Pearson Messick, age 84, of Bell Buckle, passed from this life on Saturday, November 9, 2024, at Vanderbilt Bedford Hospital. more

Larry Bruce Demonbren, age 74, of Shelbyville, passed from this life early Friday morning, November 8, 2024, at his home. more

Jason Allan Kramp, age 50, of Shelbyville, passed from this life early Thursday morning, November 7, 2024, at St. Thomas Rutherford Hospital. more

Eva Kay Williams Gevedon, 73, of Wartrace, died November 11, 2024. more

Robert Bailey Cranch, age 84, of Shelbyville, passed away peacefully Sunday, November 3, 2024, at his home. more

Michael Joseph Pregun, age 84, of Shelbyville, passed away peacefully at his home on November 1, 2024. more

Rickie Douglas Reese, aged 72, of Shelbyville, passed away early Friday morning, November 1, 2024, at Hospice of Chattanooga. more

Funeral services for Clemente Godinez, age 4 months, of Shelbyville, were held 10:00 a.m. Saturday, November 9, 2024, in the chapel of Doak-Howell Funeral Home. more

Mario Eugene Lynn, 58, of Wartrace, died October 31, 2024, at Vanderbilt University Medical Center in Nashville. more

Edwin Adan Gaspar, age 22, of Shelbyville, was born on February 27, 2002, and passed from this life October 29, 2024, at Vanderbilt University Medical Center. more