Obituaries

We Mourn Andy Adkins

May 28th, 2012 | By

On a beautiful God-given day in a church filled to overflowing, we laugher, cried, celebrated, and honored the life of Andy Adkins. Andy had ridden and shown horses all of his short life. At the age of 23, he tragically died in a single car accident on May 17. In a pictorial slide presentation of
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EQUINE OBITUARY: What A Bum

May 26th, 2012 | By

On Saturday May 26, 2012, Tennessee Walking Horse What A Bum passed away at D & R Stables from complications of colic. He was a beloved 19 year old show horse and the best friend a girl could ever ask for. Bum didn’t act like a horse; he had a very unique personality that made
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EQUINE OBITUARY: Korley

May 25th, 2012 | By
KORLEY

This triple registered mare was purchased from Michelle Talley at the Korley Davis benefit trail ride so Just Call Me Cutie quickly became known as “Korley”. Korley was extra special from the start. She was great on the trails as well as made two shows and most recently won the 2 & 3 Year Old
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EQUINE OBITUARY: The Pushover, Laid To Rest

May 24th, 2012 | By
Pushover pic

Lewisburg, TN – The cremated remains of 1990 World Grand Champion, The Pushover, were laid to rest in the Commemorative Garden at the Tennessee Walking Horse Breeders’ And Exhibitors’ Association (TWHBEA) in Lewisburg, Tennessee, on May 24, 2012. The resting place, which is marked by a beautiful granite headstone created by AAA Memorials in Chattanooga,
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Ronnie Thomas “Hippie” Stephens

May 23rd, 2012 | By

(October 8, 1956 – May 23, 2012) Funeral services for Ronnie Thomas Stephens age 55 of Shelbyville will be held at 2:00 p.m. Friday, May 25, 2012 in the chapel of Doak-Howell Funeral Home with Pastor Jimmy Gray & Pastor Tom Henry officiating. Burial will follow in Rosehill Memorial Gardens in Tullahoma, Tenn.. Mr. Stephens
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Neal Wright

May 21st, 2012 | By

(September 9th, 1951 – May 21st, 2012) Obituary: Funeral services for Mr. Neal Wright, age 60, were scheduled for 2 PM, Wednesday, May 23, 2012 at South Side Elementary School. Interment followed in Union Hill Cemetery. Pafford Funeral Home of Lexington was in charge of arrangements. Mr. Wright passed away late Monday at his home
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The Industry Lost A Friend

May 20th, 2012 | By

H. H. “Preach” Fleming, age 91 of Shelbyville, passed away Sunday, May 20, 2012 at Christian Care Center of Bedford County. He was born in Birdsville, KY to the late Henry H. Fleming Sr. and Addie Dunn Fleming. He served in the US Army in WWII. Originally a farmer, he left farming in 1959 to
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Sam Buchanan Lasseter

May 15th, 2012 | By

Age, 99 of Murfreesboro, died May 15, 2012 Mr. Lasseter was a native of Davidson County, but lived most of his life in Murfreesboro. He was the son of the late Robert Caldwell Lasseter, Sr. and America Virginia Lasseter. Sam Lassseter was very active as a Tennessee Walking Horse owner and breeder during the 1960’s
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James M. Meadows

Apr 24th, 2012 | By

James M. Meadows –MACON, GA – Graveside services for Mr. James M. Meadows, 87, of Macon who died Tuesday, April 24, 2012 will be held at 3:30 P.M. on Wednesday in ElSharath Cemetery in Twiggs County with Rev. Perry Porter officiating. Mr. Meadows was born in Bleckley County, the son of the late Hezzie and
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