Spencer Dewayne Middlebrooks, Jr. “Junior” was born in Nashville, Tennessee to Spencer Dewayne Middlebrooks, Sr. and Nikisha Maria Middlebrooks on September 29, 2003. He was a member of Hart Street Church of Christ. He attended Metropolitan Nashville Public Schools from Kindergarten though Middle School. He was a senior at LaVergne High School. In addition to being a high school student, he briefly worked at Publix and he also helped manage his family’s business, Gordon’s Chicken. Junior was ... Continue Reading

  John “Warren” Gepford, September 8, 1928 – January 7, 2021, age 92 passed away peacefully in the care of hospice in Hendersonville, TN. He was born an only child in Ardmore, OK but made his home in Nashville 72 for years. Warren spent his childhood in Chattanooga TN until his parents moved to Lincoln NB where he graduated college with a BS in Business. He married Frances (Frankie) Hester in 1949 and moved to Nashville where they owned a furniture business making solid cherry ... Continue Reading

Alan H. VanArsdal, age 69 of Madison TN, passed away on Saturday, December 19th, 2020 from a pulmonary embolism.  He is preceded in death by his parents, Harry and Kathryn VanArsdal, and his son Mark VanArsdal. He is survived by his wife of  42 years, Susan VanArsdal (née Flood), daughter Sarah VanArsdal, sister Mabel (Dan) Roods, brother Paul (Diana) VanArsdal, and in laws: Pat (Bill) Leonhardt,Kathy (Jay) Kaplan, Mary (John) Flood-Ladd, Cindy Jacobsen, Rob Jacobsen, JoAnne VanArsdal and ... Continue Reading

  On Wednesday November 25, 2020 John Fitzgerald Kennedy Jones, beloved friend and loving father and grandfather, passed away unexpectedly at the age of 60. John was born July 15, 1960 in Canton Ohio.  He was raised by his father Hezzie Haywood Jones. He attended Canton South High School and later in life the Tennessee Technology Center at Dickson. Owner of JJ's Cedar shop  he was a master carpenter and skilled woodworker.  He took with him a wealth of knowledge. John was known ... Continue Reading

On Saturday November 21, 2020, Shirley Ann Hancock, loving mother of four children and grandmother, passed away at the age of 79, peacefully in her sleep. Shirley was born on March 2, 1941 in Davenport, Iowa. She graduated from Sacred Heart Academy with honors, as well as completing her associate in business.  Instead of working, she chose to travel and spend time with her children. Her passion was caring for animals and working in medical offices. Even in her work, she helped others and put ... Continue Reading