Archives for June 2017

Hurley Mathew “Butch” French Jr.

Hurley Mathew “Butch” French Jr., age 70 of Manchester, TN passed away June 23, 2017 in Nashville, TN. Mr. French was born February 16, 1947 in Memphis, TN. Mr. French worked many years as an Auto Body Technician and retired from Joe Neubert Collision Center in Knoxville, TN. A fan of Elvis Presley, he enjoyed writing and singing songs. He will be remembered as an artist and a gambler and as a social enthusiast and an animal lover. He loved bowling and fishing, and was an avid ... Continue Reading

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Sara Bess Vaughan Edwards

Sara Bess Vaughan Edwards, age 97 of Nashville, TN entered into eternal peace with her Savior and Lord Jesus Christ on Thursday morning, June 15, 2017. She was born on February 24, 1920, daughter of the late Howard N. and Bessie C. Vaughan. Sara graduated from Goodlettsville High School in 1938 and attended Middle Tennessee State University. Sara married William E. Edwards, Jr. in 1950 and they were happily married for 11 years until he was tragically killed in a motor vehicle accident. ... Continue Reading

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Rachel Sudberry Haffner

Rachel Sudberry Haffner, 89, of Thompsons Station, Tennessee, passed from this life on Saturday, June 10, 2017. She was born January 25, 1928 at the home of her parents, the late Herschel and Lena Hassell Sudberry, on Carters Creek Pike at the Maury-Williamson County line. A graduate of Spring Hill High School, she attended David Lipscomb College and taught school in her hometown of Spring Hill. She was an active member of Southern Hills Church of Christ. She was preceded in death by her ... Continue Reading

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Joyce Woody Greene

Joyce Woody Greene, age 76 of Lebanon, TN passed away June 11, 2017. Mrs. Greene was born May 6, 1941 in Marion, NC to the late Rev. Burnette Jennings “B.J.” Woody and the former Lennie Ethel Duncan. Mrs. Greene is survived by her husband, M. Claude Greene; sons, Jeff (Tammy) Greene and Jerry (Penny) Greene; grandchildren, Andrea Greene, Courtney Greene, Zachary Greene and Emma Greene. A memorial service will be held at 11 A.M., Friday, June 30 at Greenlee Baptist Church, 5967 US 70 W, ... Continue Reading

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Howard D. “Red” McAbee

Howard D. “Red” McAbee, age 85 of Old Hickory, TN passed away June 4, 2017 after a hard-fought battle with cancer. He was born August 26, 1931 in Nashville, TN to the late Johnnie McAbee and the former Ethel Naomi Johnson. Mr. McAbee joined the U.S. Navy in 1950 and served during the Korean War on the U.S.S. Belle Grove. He owned his own business as a drywall contractor for many years before retirement. He loved being outdoors, especially hunting and fishing. He will long be remembered as ... Continue Reading

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Carol Ann Bonner

Carol Ann Bonner, age 66 of Nashville, Tennessee passed away May 18, 2017 after a hard-fought battle against ovarian cancer, meeting her death with the grace and selflessness that defined her entire life. Carol Ann was born in Little Rock, Arkansas but lived in Tennessee most of her life. A brief time in Connecticut, where she graduated from high school, convinced her that Tennessee was her true home. She moved to Nashville to attend college and remained there. Vacations were often spent on ... Continue Reading