Obituaries

Mr. Doug Cooper, Jr., 66, of the Laws Hill community, died Saturday, March 28, 2026. Born in Ft. Lauderdale, Fla., Doug was a son of the late Douglas Leamon Cooper, Sr. and Barbara Rietema Cooper. In addition to his parents, Doug was preceded in death by a son, Douglas Leamon Cooper, III and a sister, Dana Cooper Norwood.

Annita Jean Slate, 76, of Lewisburg, Tennessee, passed away Wednesday, March 25, 2026, at her son’s residence.

Mildred Elsie “Billie” Hamilton, a beloved member of the Mooresville community passed away peacefully at her home on Sunday, March 29, 2026. She was 93 years old. Surrounded by the family she spent a lifetime nurturing, Billie left this world just as she lived in it: with grace and surrounded by love.

Brenda Wooten Matthews, 78, of Lewisburg, Tennessee, passed away Tuesday, March 10, 2026, at Marshall Medical Center.

Mrs. Roberta Hicks Batten, 85, of the Wheel community in Bedford County, Tenn., passed away on Saturday, March 14, 2026, in Shelbyville, Tenn. She was born in Whitwell, Tenn. to the late James Leslie Hicks and Marie Layne Hicks. Mrs. Roberta was retired from Stanley Tool as a quality control specialist and she was of the Baptist faith. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her loving husband, Walter Douglas Batten, a son, William “Bill” Wayne Batten, sonin- law, Johnny Foster, and a sister, Delphie Burrahm.