Obituaries

Apr 13, 2023

James Gibson age 76 of Murfreesboro, Tennessee passed  April 13, 2023.  Family services will be conducted at a later date.

Apr 12, 2023

Patty Marie Larkins Sullivan passed from this life to her heavenly home on April 12, 2023 peacefully in her home in Nunnelly, Tennessee.

Patty is preceded in death by her husband Donald Sullivan and two children Buford “Hunk” Tidwell and Larry Tidwell and her beloved companion and pet, Buster.  Also preceding her in death was her father...

Apr 8, 2023

William Hawley, Sr. age 94 of Joelton, Tennessee passed from this life April 08, 2023.  Family services will be conducted at a later date.

Apr 6, 2023

Donald Lee Ocker, 83, of Nashville, TN, passed away April 6, 2023 at Skyline Medical Center. He was born June 6, 1939 in Rosebud, Texas, to Walter and Annie Ocker. He married Judith Ripkowski and worked professionally as a meteorologist for the National Weather Service.

Those left behind to cherish his memory are wife, Judy Ocker, son...

Apr 5, 2023

Doris Long, of Nashville, TN, sadly passed the evening of Wednesday, April 5th, 2023, at the age of 84. She is preceded in death by brother Joe Witherspoon, her loving sons Cordell Moss Jr, and Kevin Moss, and by son in law Terry Gillotte. She is survived by daughters Lori and Stephanie, and son Jeff (Donna), grandchildren Aodhan, Chloe,...

Mar 30, 2023

M. C. Booker, age 91 of Knoxville, TN passed March 30, 2023 at Alive Hospice in Nashville, TN. He was born February 10, 1932 in Luttrell, TN. He was a member of Black Oak Heights Baptist Church in Knox County, TN. Mr. Booker was preceded in death by his brother, J. C. Booker; sister, Edna Loveday; sons, James Christopher...

Mar 29, 2023

William Edward McNair, age 79, of Nashville, Tennessee passed away on March 29, 2023. Ed, as he was known, was born on August 15, 1943 to the late Wilmer Ard and Folabelle Smith McNair. He was born in Rising Fawn, Georgia and later moved to Oak Ridge, where he graduated from Oak Ridge High School in 1962. Ed worked...

Mar 29, 2023

Leonard Lovshin age 81 of Mt. Juliet, Tennessee passed March 29, 2023.  Family services will be conducted at a later date.

Mar 29, 2023

Jill Jenkins Bradley passed away Wednesday March 29th at Select Specialty Nashville West  Hospital within Ascension St Thomas west hospital .

Jill is survived by her husband Norman D. Bradley and her sister Pamela J. Harness both of Nashville.

Jill is preceded in death by her parents Jacque Sumpter Jenkins and Bernadine O’Bryan Jenkins and...

Mar 29, 2023

Herchel Wayne Allen, 61 of Lyles, TN, passed away on Wednesday March 29th 2023, at Centennial Medical Center. He was born October 17, 1961 in Cookeville, Tennessee to Henry and Edna Allen.

Mr. Allen was truly one of a kind and enjoyed a variety of hobbies, He is survived by his wife Annette Danforth(Allen),of 16 years, his...

Mar 28, 2023

Dennis James Riggle age 59 of Morrison, Tennessee passed March 28, 2023. Family services will be conducted at a later date.

Mar 28, 2023

On Saturday, March 25, 2023, Martha Mitchell, loving wife, mother of two, and grandmother of two, passed away at the age of 68. Martha was born on January 7, 1955, in Maryville, TN to Mary and Bennett Hunt. On January 13, 1979, she married her best friend, Michael Kelly Mitchell and they raised two daughters, Bee and Rebecca. On...

Mar 26, 2023

Herbert Raymond "Ray" Pillow, 85, of Nashville, Tennessee passed peacefully on Sunday, March 26, 2023. Ray Pillow was born on July 4, 1937, in Lynchburg, Virginia where he began his life with his wife of 66 years, Joanne Pillow, and their three children and eventually their six grandchildren and one great-grandchild. Ray was a Veteran of the United States...

Mar 24, 2023

Gary Frank Sanford, 70, of Adolphus KY, passed away from this life on Friday, March 24, 2023, at Vanderbilt Medical Center. Gary’s wishes were to not have a funeral service. At this time the family will be honoring these wishes.

Gary was born August 25, 1952, in Springfield TN to the late Joe D Sanford and Mary...

Mar 24, 2023

Gary Frank Sanford, 70, of Adolphus KY, passed away from this life on Friday, March 24, 2023, at Vanderbilt Medical Center. Gary’s wishes were to not have a funeral service. At this time the family will be honoring these wishes. Gary was born August 25, 1952, in Springfield TN to the late Joe D Sanford and Mary Jane Hulsey...

Mar 24, 2023

Gary Frank Sanford, 70, of Adolphus, KY passed away at VUMC on March 24, 2023.  He was born August 25, 1952 to Joe and Mary Sanford in Springfield, TN.  He had a long career working for Vought Aircraft..

Those left behind to cherish his memory are wife, Betty Jean Sanford, née Butler, and daughter Christy Cioffi.

Mar 22, 2023

OD Taylor III age 76 of Franklin, Tennessee passed March 22, 2023. Family services will be conducted at a later date.

Mar 20, 2023

Yvonne Maria Thomas, 34, passed away on March 20, 2023.  She was born December 24, 1988 in Dayton, OH, to Bond Thomas and Eva Johnson.  She worked professionally as a manager for Pilot. Those left behind to cherish her memory are mother, Eva Johnson, and two children.

Nashville Cremation Center is honored to be entrusted with handling...

Mar 20, 2023

Dana Elizabeth Shriver, 85, of Gallatin passed away March 20, 2023.  She was born May 3, 1937 in Nashville, Tennessee to Ernest and Lillian Slate.  Services are incomplete at this time.

Nashville Cremation Center is honored to be entrusted with handling Mrs. Shriver's arrangements. Please visit her tribute page to leave a thoughtful note for the family....

Mar 17, 2023

Carlos Alberto Sanchez Rubio, age 59 of Hermitage, Tennessee  passed March 17, 2023. Family services will be conducted at a later date.