Geralda Shockey, age 78 of Nashville, Tennessee, passed away on February 8, 2018 due to complications with pneumonia. Geralda was born February 6, 1940 in Evanston, Illinois to the late Houstin Shockey and Janice Brighouse. She is survived by her daughter, Kamala Hall and husband, Randy Hall; brothers, Jeb Brighouse and wife, Sandy Brighouse, and Peter Shockey; sisters, Christine Katcher and husband, Danny Katcher, and Ann Cripps; nieces, Christina Shockey, Grace Shockey, Perri Katcher, Ani ... Continue Reading
Archives for February 2018
Donn Michael Buettner
Donn Michael Buettner, age 73 of Nashville, TN passed away peacefully on February 22, 2018. He was born in San Rafael, CA, on November 13, 1944 to the late Kenneth and Marolee Buettner. Donn served in the United States Army during the Vietnam War. He was a talented blues singer and musician as well as an avid golfer. He will be remembered for his charming spirit and million dollar smile. He was preceded in death by his parents and brother, Kenneth Harry Buettner. He is survived by ... Continue Reading
John Keith James
John Keith James, age 37, of Springfield, TN passed away peacefully at his residence on February 13, 2018 after a valiant battle against cancer. He is the son of George Earl James and Evelyn McKinney James of Springfield, TN. He was born in Cookeville, TN on August 13, 1980. Keith graduated from Austin Peay State University with degrees in Business Management and Homeland Security. He was a salesman by profession and excellent at his work. He was a humorous and outgoing person with a great ... Continue Reading
Phillip Douglas Fortenberry
Phillip Douglas Fortenberry, age 75, died Feb.1 from Multiple Myeloma complications. Phil was born on Nov. 2, 1942 in Tylertown, MS to the late Herman and Golda Fortenberry. He was the younger brother of Fred and Herman Wade, who pre-deceased him. Phil loved most things from Mississippi - especially his wife of 52 years, Frenchie. He also loved his in-laws as much as his immediate family. Phil and Frenchie moved to Nashville in the early1970's for Phil to merchandize Christian books for ... Continue Reading
James “Jim” Oliver Jones, Jr.
On February 5, 2018 James “Jim” Jones, Jr. passed away, comforted by his family members and loved ones both near and far, from his battle with cancer at his home in Kingston Springs, Tennessee. Born May 1, 1953 in Chattanooga, Tennessee, Jim was the third child of Roberta and James Oliver Jones Sr. He graduated from East Robertson High School and Welch College, formerly known as Free Will Baptist Bible College. The son of a preacher, Jim accepted Jesus as his Lord and Savior at the age of ... Continue Reading
Howard Michael Floyd
Howard Michael Floyd, affectionately known as “Papa Floyd”, age 72 of Nashville, TN passed away January 31, 2018. He was born November 21, 1945 in Nashville, TN to the late Adley David Floyd and the former Loreen Althea Hollis. “Papa Floyd” was a man of service to our country as Master Chief in the US Navy for 18 years. He was a man of love and a man of God. He has a wonderful family that will carry his spirit in their hearts for eternity. There is so much more to say about this man than ... Continue Reading
Sue Ann Brown
Sue Ann Brown, age 82 of Franklin, Tennessee, passed away on January 26, 2018. Mrs. Brown was born February 6, 1935 in Nashville, Tennessee to the late Joseph Otto Young and the former Mary Sue Upton. She is survived by her husband of 61 years, Charles Brown; children, Kelly Smith and husband, Richard, Dudley Brown and wife, Kimberly, Belinda Bain and husband, Keith, and Lance Brown and wife, Jeanette; grandchildren, Joshua Smith, Noel Adams, Caleb Brown, Zachary Bain, Anna Kate Bain, and ... Continue Reading
Patricia Louise Boring
Patricia Louise Boring, age 70 of Madison, TN passed away January 27, 2018. She was born September 23, 1947 in Paducah, KY to the late Ted Armstrong and the former Edna Louise Shelby. Mrs. Boring will be remembered for her love of family, and as “Band Mom” to so many during her children’s school years. Mrs. Boring is survived by her husband, Sam Boring; sons, Patrick Herndon and Mark Herndon ; daughters, Dawn Griffin, Crystal Walker and Danielle Alexander; brother, Kenneth Armstrong; ... Continue Reading