Serving Hohenwald, Lewis County Tennessee Since 1898
Serving Hohenwald, Lewis County Tennessee Since 1898
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Jason Crowell was named the winner in the final week of Spring into Savings with the winning sentence, “The Tennessee Governor issued specific guidelines to residents.” Crowell will be presented a check for $100 to be used toward his electric account at Meriwether Lewis Electric Cooperative. Help us by thanking our sponsors every chance you get for making this game possible: H&R Ace Hardware, Citizens Bank, Bank of Lewis County, Hank’s Family Diner, Hillbilly Liquors and Casa Grande Mexican Restaurant. Watch the Herald when the weather gets...
Donald Carl Burgdorf, age 84, passed away at his home in Hohenwald on March 31, 2020. He was born February 27, 1936 to Carl and Velma Irene Revier Burgdorf in Rochester, New York. He graduated from Charlotte High School. He joined the Navy Reserves in 1953 and transferred to active duty in 1956. He served on a mine sweeper and was discharged in 1959. After leaving the Navy, he married Diana Booth in 1961. He owned and operated Trophy Custom, using his artistic ability to modify cars. He moved...
Mark Andrew Sommer, age 66 of Hohenwald, passed away on Tuesday, March 31 at the AHC Lewis County. He was born May 12, 1953 in San Jose, California to John and Margaret Sommer. Before moving to the "Farm" in Summertown, he was a Firefighter/EMT for Winston-Dillard Fire Department in Oregon. Survivors include his mother, Margaret (Kettler) Sommer of California; son, Cyprus Moon Sommer; daughter, Willow Brooke Schultz of California; sister, Kathrine Jane Hindorff; brothers, Matthew Sommer, John...
Bonnie Lee Luiz-Mash, age 58, passed away peacefully at home on Tuesday, March 31, 2020 in Hohenwald. She was born on August 24, 1961, in New Bedford, Massachusetts to the late Jose M. Luiz Ill and Jeanette (Carreiro) Moniz. Bonnie married the love of her life, Jeffrey C. Mash, on November 21, 2011 and was married for eight and one-half years. She was preceded in death by her father, Jose M. Luiz Ill; and her step-father, Donald Moniz. She is survived by her husband, Jeffrey Mash; mother, Jeanet...
Marian Michalene (Jasinski) Yates took her heavenly flight on April 4, 2020. She was 70 years old. Marian was born in Wyandotte, Michigan on February 17, 1950, to John M. and Winona Jasinski. She was the loving wife of Jerry Yates for 51 years, and the dedicated and wonderful mother of Michael Yates. She was a member of the Pineview Church of Christ. Other survivors are brother, Frank Jasinski of Wyandotte, Michigan; aunt, Marian Antal of Hohenwald; aunt, Mary Ellen Jasinski of Wyandotte,...
On March 30, 2020, Liam Edward Barber, age seven months of Hohenwald, left this earthly world and went into the arms of our Lord. He was born August 19, 2019 in Nashville to Lance Edward Barber and Taylor Shepherd-Weaver. In his short time here, he has touched so many. He had a smile that would light up the room and melt the hearts of anyone that met him. His face would light up when Mickey Mouse would come on television or when he was playing with his brothers. Along with his parents, he...
Cathy Lynn Bolton Arm-strong, age 66, passed away Tuesday, March 24, 2020 at Life Care Center. A graveside service was held on Thursday, March 26 at 11 a.m. at Arlington Cemetery with Rick Points officiating. Heritage Funeral Home assisted the family. Cathy was born on September 21, 1953 in Maury County, the daughter of the late Hershel Bolton and the late Icy Bell Bolton. She served in the United States Army during the Vietnam War. A dedicated pastor's wife for many years, Cathy was also a...
Harvey Labron Williams, age 77 of Cottontown, passed away Saturday, March 28, 2020. Born October 25, 1942 in Chattanooga, Labron graduated from Central High School in 1961 and attended the University of Chattanooga before his entry in the United States Army. He was a devoted family man and passionate fan of the Volunteers, Commodores, Titans and Predators. Labron was employed by the Tennessee Department of Environment and Conservation for more than 40 years, retiring in 2008, and was a longtime...
Ray Thomas Jett passed away unexpectedly on March 29, 2020, in Hohenwald at the age of 50. Ray was born on July 6, 1969, to Thomas and Blanche Jett. He graduated from Culleoka High School in 1988 and worked for Allison-Walker Die Casting for over 30 years. Ray was bigger than life and was loved by all who know him. He never met a stranger and anyone who met him never forgot him. Ray loved the Tennessee River and their camp. Ray was preceded in death by his fraternal grandparents, Wilma and...
Steven Craig Drape, age 64 of Hohenwald, passed away at his home on March 26, 2020. He was born October 11, 1955 in Des Moines, Iowa to the late Arnold William (Bill) and Jane (Whicker) Drape of Hohenwald. Mr. Drape served in the United States Navy from 1974-1976. After his discharge, he had spent over 40 years in the Martial Arts practicing under many well-known instructors around the world. During those years he obtained his master’s degree in applied linguistics and became a professor of English as a second language. This degree would take h...
Lee Burklow was named Mr. Baseball by the Nashville Old Timers Baseball Association. It is the group's top honor and was presented to Burklow at the 82nd annual banquet held January 14, 2020. Burklow, a Hohenwald native, was a star at Lewis County High School and Freed Hardeman University. He was inducted into the Freed Hardeman Athletic Hall of Fame in 2008. Burklow took over as president of Crieve Hall Youth Athletic Association of Nashville in 2010. Under his leadership, the 56 year old...
Mary Lou Cotham Morton, age 89 of Hohenwald, passed away peacefully on Thursday, March 19, 2020, at her home. It was said in her family that we spend our lives here on earth in order to get to our eternal home, and Granny Mary Lou paved the way and showed us how that's done. She was born in Lewis County on September 12, 1930, to Thomas and Cassie Cotham. She married Eunice Morton and they raised their family here in Hohenwald. She worked at Walmart for most of her career and touched many lives...
On March 18, 2020, Susan Arlene (Mayzlik) Wynia peacefully passed away surrounded by family in her Hohenwald home. Mrs. Wynia was born in Austin, Minnesota on March 1, 1944, to Russell Frank and Ruth Signe (Thompson) Mayzlik. She married the love of her life, Glenn Douglas Wynia, on September 14, 1963. It was said to have been love at first sight. They lived an adventurous life together moving from Welch, Minnesota to a houseboat in Florida before settling in Tennessee. During their 56 years of...
Shaheed Terry, age 72 of Linden, peacefully passed away at his home on March 13, 2020. Mr. Terry was born in Champaign, Illinois to Lillie (Lewis) Terry and the late John Terry on October 24, 1947. He served in the United States Army in the 1960’s, completing a tour of Vietnam. After returning home, Shaheed became an ordained pastor in his hometown. In his spare time, he enjoyed going fishing, trying to reel in the biggest catfish or working in his vegetable and flower gardens. Mr. Terry was an avid sports fan and always supported the T...
Lewis County Middle School students joined more than a thousand communities across the U.S. on Wednesday, March 18 for Take Down Tobacco National Day of Action. The day was organized by the Campaign for Tobacco Free Kids to help bring an end to the youth vaping epidemic. According to the CDC, 6.2 million students in the U.S. currently use a tobacco product, including nearly a third of all high school students. Whether it's the bus to school, the parking lot, the classroom, or the bathroom,...
Early Tuesday, March 17, the news arrived of the passing of local attorney William Landis Turner, age 79, who passed away at Maury Regional Medical Center in Columbia following a brief illness. Landis and his wife, Janet, moved to Hohenwald in 1967 where he joined the Hohenwald law firm founded by William C. Keaton, which became known as Keaton & Turner. Current Lewis County Circuit Judge Michael Spitzer later joined the firm. During Mr. Turner's career, he served the Tennessee Bar Association,...
Ama Lou Baker, age 79 of Collinwood, passed away on Thursday, March 12, 2020, at Wayne County Nursing and Rehab. Mrs. Baker was born on May 16, 1940, in Lewis County to Jack and Francis Brown. She married Melvin Brown and they resided in Hohenwald for a number of years. She worked at Dana until her retirement. She is survived by an adopted son, Timothy Sood of Frankfort, Indiana; one nephew, Bobby Brown of Hohenwald; and one very close friend, Mishell Brewer of Collinwood. Along with her...
Eleanor O'Neal Warner Bates Grooms passed away Monday, March 9, 2020 after a courageous battle with cancer. Mrs. Grooms, a native of Perry County, made her home in Lewis County for over 40 years. Her passion in life was to help others. She served as an assistant to Dr. Earl Salhany in Lobelville for many years. At her retirement was a caregiver with South Central Human Resource Agency in Hohenwald. She loved to work in her yard and flower gardens, and rarely missed seeing her grandchildren and...
Funeral services for Joe Runions, age 70 of Manchester, were conducted on Tuesday, March 17, 2020 at Coffee County Funeral Chapel in Manchester with Reverend Jeff Collet officiating. Burial followed in Piney Cemetery in Hohenwald. Mr. Runions passed away on Thursday, March 12, 2020 at Centennial Medical Center in Nashville. Joe was born in Michigan on July 27, 1949 to the late John and Effie Runions. He enjoyed fishing, hunting and farming. Joe loved to wheel and deal, going to yards sales, and...
David Ward Ramey, age 76 of Hayesville, passed away Thursday, March 12, 2020 at his residence. He was a native of Linden where he had lived most of his life. David had owned Perry County Nursing Home for more than 28 years and retired as the administrator. All that knew him appreciated the care he provided to the elderly. He was later elected as sheriff of Perry County for one term. David loved adventure and traveled extensively. In his younger years, he had a passion for fast cars, building the...
On Tuesday March 10, 2020 Evelyn Lois Brewer, age 73 of Hohenwald, passed peacefully into the arms of the Lord. She was born in Lewis County on December 13, 1946 to the late Aaron P. and Mary Elizabeth (Qualls) Kelley. Along with her parents, Mrs. Brewer was preceded in death by her siblings, Ruth Kelley, Wiley Kelley, Melba Ashworth and David Kelley. She was a member of Riverside Church of Christ. In December of 1966, she married her soulmate, Robert (Butch) Brewer Sr. During their 53 years...
Richard Wayne Wix was born in Cookeville on October 30, 1948 to the late Clara Mae Thomas and Earnie Wix. He passed away on March 3, 2020 at the age of 71. Richard served two tours in Vietnam in 1968 and 1969. From 1970 to 1997, he worked as a welder for Tennessee Army National Guard Combined Support Maintenance Shop (CSMS) in Smyrna. He retired from military service at the rank of Staff Sergeant. He was also a member of the Centerville Masonic Lodge. In addition to his parents, Richard was...
Melinda Renee (Gray) Otis, age 47 of Lawrenceburg, passed away on Monday, February 24, 2020 in Shreveport, Louisiana. She was born in Columbia on July 24, 1972 the daughter of Joeyl Gray and Betty (Stephens) Gray. Survivors in addition to her parents, include two sons, Zachary Ray and Christopher Azcarate; sister, Chyna Easterling; a brother, Eric Easterling; and two grandchildren, Alister and Everson Ray. Funeral service was held on Saturday, March 7. in the McDonald Funeral Home chapel in...
Wanda Jean (Vaughn) Smith, age 61 of Hohenwald, passed away on Thursday, March 5, 2020 at Tristar Centennial Hospital in Nashville. Born April 22, 1958 in Ardmore, Oklahoma to Raymond Levi and Ella Ruth (Ferrell) Vaughn, currently of Murfreesboro. Ms. Smith was preceded in death by her daughter, April Smith. Wanda was known to be a jack of all trades. She dabbled in many different things including factory work at Siegel's and cement work for the citizens of Hohenwald. She also enjoyed sewing and...
Annie Marie Clark, age 87 of Summertown, passed away Friday, March 6, 2020 at Maury Regional Medical Center in Columbia. She was a native of Summertown, retired seamstress, and a member of Napier Pentecostal Church. She was preceded in death by her parents, Nathan Claude and Sara Elizabeth Chaney Shirley; first husband, William Alb Hull; her second husband, Doyce "O'Neal" Clark; one son, William Edward Hull Sr.; two daughters, Brenda Hull King and Nancy Hull Workman; two step-sons, Terry Clark...
