Obituaries

Ronald Shelton

Ronald Shelton

Sep 25, 2018

Ronald Shelton, age 51 of Crossville, TN passed away September 25, 2018 in Springfield, TN. He was born November 5, 1966 in Jamestown, TN to the late Melvin Shelton Jr. and Bonnie Goney Shelton.Mr. Shelton was preceded in death by his parents and is survived by his daughters, Janice O’Neal and Tabitha Shelton; son, Ronald Cory Shelton Jr.; sister, Janice...

Jordan Wills

Jordan Wills

Sep 25, 2018

Jordan Wills was born July 1, 1983 in Nashville, TN and died on September 25, 2018 in Murfreesboro, TN. Jordan was the son of the late Deborah Smith Mansfield and David Wills.Jordan loved sports activities and was a huge Titans fan. He was employed at BVA systems in Murfreesboro.He is survived by his son, Justus Wills of Hawaii; sister, MacKenzie...

Patricia Reese

Patricia Reese

Sep 20, 2018

Patricia Lee Adams Reese, age 73 of Hendersonville, TN passed away September 20, 2018. She was born April 11, 1945 in Marion, KY to James Paxton Adams and the former Frances Aline Conrad.Pat was a dedicated nurse for over 40 years and proudly served in a MASH unit with the Army National Guard. She was an avid gardener and loved...

James Sandlin

James Sandlin

Sep 19, 2018

James Howell Sandlin passed away peacefully at home on Wednesday, September 19, 2018. He was born December 5,1940 in Massey, Alabama.James was a graduate of Athens College and Vanderbilt University. He worked in the administration of Vanderbilt University for more than 30 years, and has been creating a home place, cultivating his farm, and building a herd of Santa Gertrudis...

Joan Ricketts

Joan Ricketts

Sep 13, 2018

Joan Davidson Ricketts, age 68 of Nashville, TN passed away Thursday, September 13, 2018. She was born July 29, 1950 in Cookeville, TN to the late Frank and Ollie Steele Davidson.Mrs. Ricketts was preceded in death by her parents and brother, Herschel Davidson.She is survived by daughters, Tonya Durham and Tammy Parsons; brothers, Michael Davidson and Joe Davidson; sisters, Grace...

Cathy Dillon

Cathy Dillon

Sep 10, 2018

Cathy Gail Dillon, age 64 of Old Hickory, TN passed away September 10, 2018 in Hermitage, TN. She was born May 19 1954 in Clay County, TN to the late Arthur William Denny and the former and Joyce Opal Wright.Mrs. Dillon was preceded in death by his parents.She is survived by her daughter, Michelle Lee and husband, Jamie; son, Brian...

Roger Lindsay

Roger Lindsay

Sep 7, 2018

Roger Dale Lindsay, age 63 of Antioch, TN passed away September 7, 2018 in Nashville. He was born May 16, 1955 in Salisbury, NC to the late Robert Franklin Lindsay and the former Edna Ruth Poteat, widely known as “Dana Dee”.Mr. Lindsay was preceded in death by his parents.He is survived by his son, Dale Lindsay; daughter, Kimberly Lindsay; brothers,...

Betty Spann

Betty Spann

Sep 5, 2018

Betty Jean Spann, age 74 of Nashville, TN passed away September 5, 2018 in Nashville. She was born November 19, 1943 to Jody Russell Henson and Allen Lovelace.She retired from Trevecca and made her home at the Towers.She loved to laugh and smile, and could brighten anyone’s day with her presence. She loved to travel and explore new places. She...

James Garrett

James Garrett

Aug 7, 2018

James Legette Garrett age 74 of Georgetown, Texas passed away Tuesday, August 7, 2018 at Centennial Medical Center, in Nashville, Tennessee.Known to his family and friends as "Legett", he was retired from Texas Utility Mining Company after more than 25 years of service. Legett was an Army veteran; having served during the Vietnam era.Anyone who knew Legett will remember his...

Charles Schneider

Charles Schneider

Aug 6, 2018

Charles Leo Schneider, 80 years of age, passed on Monday, August 6, 2018 at Alive Hospice in Madison, Tennessee. Chuck was born December 21, 1937 in Oshkosh, Wisconsin.He is survived by the love of his life, Charlotte, his wife of 47 years; and ten adoring children, Joni, Robin, Marie, Keeli, Machelle, Pam, Barbie, Todd, Lesli and Chuck Jr.Two of Chuck’s...

Calvin Leach Jr.

Calvin Leach Jr.

Aug 6, 2018

Calvin Earl Leach Jr., age 55 of Clarksville, passed away August 6, 2018 in Clarksville. He was born in Greenville, MS on September 18, 1962 to Calvin Earl Leach Sr. and Clen Esther Evans.Services will be private.

Donald Voorhees

Donald Voorhees

Aug 3, 2018

Donald R. Voorhees, age 78 of La Vergne, TN, formerly of Ithaca, NY, gained his angel wings and peacefully passed at Centennial Medical Center in Nashville, TN on Friday, August 3, 2018 after a short illness. He was born October 9,1939, the son of the late Walter and Etta Voorhees.He was dearly loved by all for being a dedicated father,...

Rose Ollis

Rose Ollis

Jul 27, 2018

Rose Mary Brummitt Ollis, age 67 of Antioch, TN, passed away Friday, July 27, 2018 in Nashville, TN. She was born December 7, 1950 in Loudon, TN Thomas and Rose Moore Brummitt.Mrs. Ollis was preceded in death by her parents and her brothers, Danny Brummitt and James Brummitt.She is survived by her husband, Michael L. Ollis; daughter, Michelle Ollis Clark;...

John Rose

John Rose

Jul 14, 2018

John Douglas Rose, age 60 of Nashville, TN passed away July 14, 2018 in Madison, TN. He was born September 19, 1957 in Nashville, TN to Joseph James Rose and the former Margaret Comelia Davis.John, a long-time Nashville resident, was a line worker with S & S cycle.He was preceded in death by his mother, Margaret Rose; father, Joseph Rose;...

Paul Swafford

Paul Swafford

Jul 11, 2018

Paul Vernon Swafford, age 52 of Columbia, TN, passed away on July 11, 2018. He was born July 2, 1966.Paul was preceded in death by his beloved wife of 19 years, Susan Swafford; father, Vernon Swafford; and sister, Rachel Swafford Washburn.He is survived by his mother, Bonnie Swafford; siblings, Vernon Swafford Jr., Matthew Swafford, and Christal Swafford; and stepmother, Roberta...

Betty Upton

Betty Upton

Jun 26, 2018

Betty Lucille Lane Upton, age 68 of Lebanon, TN passed away June 26, 2018 in Nashville, TN. She was born July 21, 1949 in Lebanon, TN to William Earl Lane and the former Mary Jean Ritternberry.Mrs. Upton is survived by her daughters, Amanda Fay (Rondall) Wilkerson of Hartsville, TN and Teresa Dawn Tomlinson of Lebanon, TN; brother, Walter Earl Lane...

George Henderson

George Henderson

Jun 22, 2018

George Brian Henderson, age 71 of White House, TN passed away June 22, 2018. He was born May 11, 1947 in Liverpool, England to Charles Stanley Henderson and the former Maureen Towers.Brian, as he was known, is survived by his wife, Linda Henderson; sons, Matthew B. (Donna G.) Henderson and Iain J. (Erin P.) Henderson; daughter, Lindsay C. (Thomas A.)...

Gene Widener

Gene Widener

Jun 22, 2018

Mr. Gene Lester Widener age 83 of White Bluff, Tennessee passed away Friday, June 22, 2018. He was surrounded by his family.Born June 20, 1935 in Dickson, Tennessee to the late Lester and Clara Deal Widener.Gene retired from the Ford Glass Plant, after more than 32 years of service. He attended the Burns Church of Christ. He served his country...

Patrick Harrison

Patrick Harrison

Jun 20, 2018

Patrick Michael “Mike” Harrison, age 68 of Nashville, TN, passed away June 20, 2018. He was born October 15, 1949 in Murfreesboro, TN to Brigadier General Patrick W. Harrison, USA, Ret. and Marilou Harrison. Mike graduated from Father Ryan High School in 1967. He served in the US Air Force for seven years, and worked as a Certified Dietary Manager...

Margarita Wilson

Margarita Wilson

Jun 14, 2018

Margarita J. Scatori Wilson, RN, LCSW, CCDC, MSN, and mother to all, age 89, passed away June 14, 2018, her soul peacefully spirited off to join her people in God's world and beyond.A renaissance woman, she performed in community theater, cultivated beautiful gardens, read voraciously, enjoyed painting, rescued numerous cats and dogs, loved bird watching, was athletic and active in...