Obituaries
Sandra Vaughn
Jan 9, 2016
Sandra Jean "Sandy" Vaughn, age 65 of Columbia, TN passed away Saturday, January 9, 2016. Sandy was born September 4, 1950 in Grand Rapids, MI to Ike Robinson and the former Lucille Vaughn. She will be remembered for her kindness and giving spirit. She worked for many years as a nurse at Pontiac General Hospital. She worked for Saturn in...
Yvonne Harris
Jan 9, 2016
Yvonne Mae Hicks Harris, age 84 of Nashville, TN passed away Saturday, January 9, 2016. Mrs. Harris was born February 14, 1931 in Grand Rapids, MI to Burton and Nellie Mae VanderHave Hicks.Mrs. Harris is survived by her daughter, Jacquelyn Lee (Mike) Rogers; son, Burton Dale (Debbie) Harris; brothers, Gord (Judy) Hicks and Ken (June) Harris; sister, June Vlietstra; grandchildren,...
Gary Hehnen
Jan 7, 2016
Gary Albert Hehnen, age 65 of Ashland City, TN passed away Thursday, January 7, 2016. Mr. Hehnen was born June 2, 1950 in Memphis, TN, one of five children of George and Nancy Hehnen.He will be remembered as a true renaissance man. He enjoyed the outdoors, especially being on the water canoeing or rafting. He was a very unique person...
Rena Johnson
Jan 5, 2016
Rena Dee Cain Johnson, age 45 of Antioch, TN departed Tuesday, January 5, 2016. Rena was born on December 1, 1970 in Miami, Florida to Arthur Howard Cain, Sr. and the former Vera Mae Ash.Rena was a member of Antioch Mission Baptist Church in Miami Gardens, FL. She graduated from Miami-Dade Community College in 1991. On April 4, 1997, she...
Virginia Sweeney
Jan 5, 2016
Virginia Dawn Sweeney, age 57 of Nashville, TN passed away Tuesday, January 5, 2016. Ms. Sweeney was born October 3, 1958 in Stacy, NC to Quincy Winston and Fannie Jewel Addington Sweeney.Ms. Sweeney was a graduate of Free Will Baptist Bible College.She was preceded in death by her parents and is survived by her brother, Winston Larry Sweeney.A celebration of...
Steven Pellett
Jan 3, 2016
Steven Lee Pellett, age 62 of Ashland City, TN passed away Sunday, January 3, 2016 in Nashville, TN. Mr. Pellett was born February 19, 1953 in Bath, NY to Vincent Henry and Lela Mae Morrison Pellett.Mr. Pellett was truly a family man and will be remembered as a loving husband and father who absolutely adored his grandchildren.Mr. Pellett was preceded...
Joyce Cochran
Dec 30, 2015
Joyce Lee Cochran, age 71 of Old Hickory, TN passed away Wednesday, December 30, 2015. Mrs. Cochran was born December 29, 1944 in Louisville, KY to John Danks and Edna Maurer Cochran.She was preceded in death by her parents and sister, Jackie Newman.She is survived by her sons, Chris Cochran of White House, TN and Jason (Jennifer) Cochran of Nashville,...
Joyce Cochran
Dec 30, 2015
Joyce Lee Cochran, age 71 of Old Hickory, TN passed away Wednesday, December 30, 2015. Mrs. Cochran was born December 29, 1944 in Louisville, KY to John Danks and Edna Maurer Cochran.She was preceded in death by her parents and sister, Jackie Newman.She is survived by her sons, Chris Cochran of White House, TN and Jason (Jennifer) Cochran of Nashville,...
Arlene Sundeen
Dec 25, 2015
Arlene Marie Sundeen, age 80 of Franklin, TN, formerly of Stuart, FL, passed away Friday, December 25, 2015. Mrs. Sundeen was born May 22, 1935, in Saint Paul, Minnesota to August and Hilma Anderson Jyrkas.Mrs. Sundeen will be remembered for her adoration of her children and grandchildren. She loved the ocean and was brilliant with needlepoint and knitting. She worked...
Demarcus Mayes
Dec 16, 2015
DeMarcus LaRyan Mayes, age 22, of Tullahoma, TN passed away on Wednesday, December 16, 2015. Mr. Mayes was born on January 26, 1993 in Shelbyville, TN to LaVonda Mayes-McGlory.DeMarcus attended Tullahoma High School and graduated in 2011. He worked for several years as a graphic designer for The Tullahoma New and was known for his work ethic and silliness. He...
Jim Dotson
Dec 10, 2015
James Mitchell Dotson age 49 of Nashville, TN. departed this life suddenly December 10, 2015 at his home. He was a member of the Church of Christ, a graduate of Goodpasture Christian School and Middle Tennessee State University. He made a living as a professional athlete, working as the Security Director with the WWE for many years.Jim was preceded in...
Ellis Goodloe
Dec 8, 2015
Ellis Burton Goodloe passed away peacefully December 8, 2015. He was born June 10, 1936, to Aariel Ellis and Marguerite Hart Goodloe in Chattanooga, Tennessee. Ellis was an accomplished athlete and business leader. He was a retired Vice President of National Life and Accident Insurance Company.Ellis attended Chattanooga's Baylor School, graduating in 1955. He served as the football team captain...
Adine Lyon
Dec 5, 2015
Adine Foster Lyon, age 87 of Nashville, TN passed away on Saturday, December 5, 2015. Mrs. Lyon was born on January 17, 1928 in Lynchburg, TN to the late Leon and Maude Walker Foster.Mrs. Lyon worked as registered nurse at Nashville General Hospital prior to raising her family. She was a member Woodmont Baptist Church, where she enjoyed arranging flowers...
Michael Mcghee
Dec 1, 2015
Michael Philip McGhee died Tuesday, December 1 at the age of 60.Mike was born in Atlanta, Georgia and grew up in Donelson, Tennessee. In his later years, he lived and worked in Phenix City, Alabama.He was preceded in death by his father, Dean L.McGhee and his sister, Madeleine McGhee.Mike is survived by his mother, Phyllis Mattimore McGhee and two...
Linda Garvey
Dec 1, 2015
Linda Allmon Garvey, age 62 of Nashville, TN passed away Tuesday, December 1, 2015 in Nashville. Mrs. Garvey was born September 21, 1953 in Carthage, TN to the late J. T. and Mary Catherine Napier Allmon.Mrs. Garvey was preceded in death by her parents and her sister, Marie Allmon.She is survived by her husband, John Garvey; daughters, Lindsay (Brad) Wilson...
Robert Stier
Nov 30, 2015
Robert E. Stier, 52, of Nashville, TN passed away suddenly at 6:26 p.m., Monday, Nov. 30, 2015, from injuries sustained in a traffic accident. Rob was born in Lynn, MA on October 27th 1963 and is the son of Rita Stier and the late Edward Stier. Before moving to Tennessee, he resided in Lynnfield, MA and later Salem, NH where...
Patricia Tidwell
Nov 30, 2015
Patricia Lynn Tidwell, age 63, of Nashville, TN passed away on Monday, November 30, 2015. Mrs. Tidwell was born on May 16, 1952 in Nashville, TN to Thomas and Bessie Lee Patton McAlister.Mrs. Tidwell was preceded in death by her parents and sister, Connie McAlister.She is survived by her husband, Larry E. Tidwell; daughter, Doris Ann (Will) Wilson; son, "Bear"...
Charles Wray
Nov 27, 2015
Charles Calvin Wray, age 58 of Lebanon, TN, passed away Friday, November 27, 2015. Mr. Wray was born September 1, 1957 in Smyrna, TN to Charlie Taylor and Lina Coretta Young Wray.He loved being in his garage with his 1957 Chevrolet and his Chevy truck. He also enjoyed going fishing and spending time with his family, especially his grandchildren. He...
Norman Genest
Nov 22, 2015
Norman Edward Genest, age 71 of Charlotte, TN passed away Sunday, November 22, 2015. Mr. Genest was born March 13, 1944 in Bridgeport, CT to Alfred Joseph and Nelida Laurea Cote Genest.Committal services will be conducted at 1 P.M., Tuesday, December 1, 2015 in Middle Tennessee Veterans Cemetery.
Lonnie Manning, Jr.
Nov 3, 2015
Lonnie Manning, Jr., age 72 of Murfreesboro, TN, passed away Tuesday, November 3, 2015. He was born in Selma, AL, on May 22, 1943 to Lonnie Manning, Sr., and the former Mary Homsey.A devoted and faithful Jehovah's Witness, Mr. Manning spent many hours in a voluntary ministry work in which he enjoyed sharing the Bible's hope with others. After retiring...
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