Archives for November 2015

Charles Calvin Wray, age 58 of Lebanon, TN, passed away Friday, November 27, 2015. Mr. Wray was born September 1, 1957 in Smyrna, TN to Charlie Taylor and Lina Coretta Young Wray. He loved being in his garage with his 1957 Chevrolet and his Chevy truck. He also enjoyed going fishing and spending time with his family, especially his grandchildren. He will be remembered for his love of yellow cake and caramel icing as well as homemade banana ice cream. Mr. Wray was preceded in death by his ... Continue Reading

Norman Edward Genest, age 71 of Charlotte, TN passed away Sunday, November 22, 2015.  Mr. Genest was born March 13, 1944 in Bridgeport, CT to Alfred Joseph and Nelida Laurea Cote Genest. Committal services will be conducted at 1 P.M., Tuesday, December 1, 2015 in Middle Tennessee Veterans Cemetery. ... Continue Reading

John Richard Barren, 63, of Cheektowaga, NY went to his heavenly home on November, 22nd, 2015 after succumbing to complications from heart disease while at Veteran’s hospital in Nashville, TN.  He was under V.A. Hospice care for the past week prior to his death, and left us while peacefully in his sleep. John was born on May 29, 1952 in West Seneca, NY. After serving in the U.S. Army from 1972 to 1974, being stationed in South Korea, John returned to his favorite interests such as tennis, ... Continue Reading

Lonnie Manning, Jr., age 72 of Murfreesboro, TN, passed away Tuesday, November 3, 2015. He was born in Selma, AL, on May 22, 1943 to Lonnie Manning, Sr., and the former Mary Homsey. A devoted and faithful Jehovah’s Witness, Mr. Manning spent many hours in a voluntary ministry work in which he enjoyed sharing the Bible’s hope with others. After retiring from management in the Bell Telephone System in Georgia, where he was a civil engineer working with fiber optics. Mr. Manning relocated to ... Continue Reading

Martha Jean Stanfield Goodson, age 85, passed away October 31, 2015. She was preceded in death by her husband, Milburn Goodson; and parents, Fate and Bessie Stanfield. She is survived by her son, Ricky (Kathy) Goodson; daughters, Valerie (Dan) Miller, Sandra (Mickey) Watts and Emily (Robbie) Westerman; sister, Joyce (Roy) Pardue; nine grandchildren and seventeen great- grandchildren; nephew Tim (Anita) Pardue. Funeral services will be conducted 11 AM, Wednesday, November 4, 2015 at the ... Continue Reading