Dr. James Norman Lowe, age 80 of Nashville, Tennessee, passed away Saturday, December 24, 2016 in Nashville. Dr. Lowe was born May 3, 1936 in Fargo, North Dakota to the late Adrian Lowe and the former Norma Genevieve Mathison. Dr. Lowe received a BS from Antioch College in Yellow Springs, Ohio and later earned a PhD from Stanford University in Palo Alto, California. Dr. Lowe taught college chemistry for 50 years at Stanford University, Smith College, The University of the South for 37 ... Continue Reading
Archives for December 2016
Harold Lee Owens
On Saturday December 24, 2016 Harold Lee Owens departed this life at Saint Thomas West Hospital. Harold was born June 27, 1952 to the late Samual Blackwell and Agnes Owens. He was a graduate of Pearl High School, class of 1970. He was a gifted athlete that enjoyed swimming and played basketball, baseball and tennis. Harold will be remembered as a devoted father, brother and friend. He brought laughter to everybody that he came in contact with. He retired from Metro Public Works, after 30 ... Continue Reading
James Franklin Tacker Jr.
James Franklin Tacker Jr. died peacefully at Richland Health Center on Wednesday, December 21, 2016. He was 91 years old. Mr. Tacker was born February 5, 1925 in Nashville, the only child of the late James Franklin Tacker, Sr and Lilly Belle Goodwyn Tacker. Mr. Tacker is survived by his wife, Jane Smith Parrish Tacker, his son James F. Tacker III (Sue), daughter Virginia Emily Tacker, and grandchildren: Franklin Henry Tacker, Grace Burton Wills and Vida Emilee Wills. He was predeceased by ... Continue Reading
Angela Pederson Natoli
Angela Pederson Natoli, age 73 of Nashville, TN passed away on Friday, December 9, 2016 at her residence. She was born in Dessau, Germany on May 3, 1943 to Hans-Albert Pederzani and Käthe Seibecke. She immigrated to the U.S. in 1950 with her mother and step-father, Dirk Schwedersky. She graduated from Sayville High School in Long Island, NY and obtained a Bachelor’s degree in Psychology from SUNY Oswego. She was married to Kevin B. Rowse and Joseph A. Natoli. She started the American ... Continue Reading
Peggy A. Ronzzo
Peggy A. Ronzzo, age 74 of Morganton, NC, passed away Saturday, December 17, 2016 in Nashville, TN with her daughter and son-in-law at her bedside. Peggy grew up in the Upper Peninsula of Michigan and later lived many years in Grand Rapids, Michigan area where she worked at Yamaha Musical Products for many years and raised her daughter. She moved to the Morganton, NC area in 1989 where she was owner and operator of A Music Box, The Contract Post Office (better known by her dog Rosie) and a ... Continue Reading
James Wesley Hairfield
James Wesley “Jim” “Bubba” Hairfield, age 78 of Murfreesboro, Tennessee passed away on December 15th, 2016 at Saint Thomas West surrounded by loved ones. James was born in Richmond, Virginia on January 13th, 1938 to Robert Alexander Hairfield and Katie Virginia Burch. James’ legacy is the family and friends that love him. He is survived by his brother, Joseph Hairfield; his children, Mark (Carol) Hairfield, Wade Hairfield, Gary (Nancy) Hairfield and Sherri Hairfield Guthrie; grandchildren, ... Continue Reading
Patsy Ruth Byrd Dotson
Patsy Ruth Byrd Dotson, age 88 of Nashville died Tuesday, December 13, 2016 at her home. She was preceded in death by her husband, H. Jack Dotson and son, Jim Dotson. She is survived by her son, Jack W. (Carol) Dotson and daughter, Janet Dotson (Steve) Blankman; grandsons, Jacob Dotson, Mitchell Blankman, John (Amanda) Dotson and Jay (LeAnn) Blankman; and great-grandson, Luke Dotson. A memorial service will be conducted at 10 A.M., Saturday, December 17, 2016 at Forest Lawn Funeral Home ... Continue Reading
Patricia Gearty Ross
Patricia Gearty Ross, age 54 of Nashville, TN passed away unexpectedly November 26, 2016 at her home. She was born May 13, 1962 in Long Branch, NJ to Robert and Mary Jo Belanger Gearty. Patty, as she was known to family and friends, spent her early years in the North Jersey Shore area, where she was an active participant in youth sports, Girl Scouts and the 4-H Club. After graduating from Holy Cross School and Rumson-Fair Haven Regional High School, both in Rumson, NJ, Patty attended Paul ... Continue Reading
Jerry Neuenschwander
Jerry Neuenschwander, age 70 of White House, TN passed away Tuesday, December 13, 2016. Jerry was born July 28,, 1946 Garden City, MO to the late Victor Elmer and Evelyn Cantley Neuenschwander. Jerry was a graduate of Hume Fogg High School and worked in the Middle TN area for many years as a self-employed contractor and subcontractor in the construction industry. Jerry is survived by his wife of 51 years, Joyce Franklin Neuenschwander; daughters, Becci (Chris) Steed of Murfreesboro TN ... Continue Reading
Mary Ruth Jackson Ferrell
Mary Ruth Jackson Ferrell, age 85 of Nashville, TN passed away Tuesday, December 13, 2016. Mrs. Ferrell was born April 4, 1931 in Gleason, TN. Mrs. Ferrell worked in retail, specializing in assisting brides-to-be in the wedding department. She was a fan of all sports and never missed any of her son’s games. She and her husband enjoyed spending time at their second home in the Blue Ridge Mountains of Northwestern NC and she loved to travel. Boone, Blowing Rock and Banner Elk, NC and ... Continue Reading