Obituaries
Elaine Murray
Feb 26, 2016
Elaine (Lainey) Helen Murray, 76, of Mt. Juliet, TN, passed away February 26, 2016.She was born January 25, 1940, in Aberdeen, SD. She attended Aberdeen Central High School and graduated in 1959. She married Pat Murray in 1962. They were married for 53 years. In 1971, they moved to Chandler, AZ where they raised their two daughters, Melissa and Molly....
Lula Morgan
Feb 25, 2016
Lula Marie Morgan, age 54 of Smyrna, TN passed away Thursday, February 25, 2016 in Nashville. She was born August 29, 1961 in Sacramento, CA to Billie Clyde O'Roark and the former Nancy Lou Lightheart.Mrs. Morgan is survived by her daughters, Ashley Rambo and Debra Brigham; granddaughter, Kiya; sister, Cindy Naumoff; brothers, Billie O'Roark and Schuyler Staffne; nieces, Crystal and...
Roberta Thompson
Feb 24, 2016
Roberta Ann Thompson, age 80 of Lebanon, TN passed away Wednesday, February 24, 2016 at Southern Manor in Lebanon. She was born April 30, 1935 in Paris, TN.Mrs. Thompson had worked in many occupations over the years, her last was serving as book keeper in the furniture retail business.She was preceded in death by her first husband, Robert L. Bratzler;...
Bonita Utterback
Feb 16, 2016
Bonita Josephine Giusto "Bonnie" Utterback, age 67 of Mt. Juliet, TN passed away February 16, 2016 in Madison, TN. She was born December 20, 1948 in Chicago, IL to Guy Giusto and the former Mary Jane Caruso.After high school, Bonnie spent time as a competitive dancer. When she began her family, she embodied the term homemaker. After her children reached...
Mattie Criswell
Feb 13, 2016
Mattie Elizabeth Criswell, age 101, of Nashville, TN passed away February 13, 2016. She was born February 6, 1915 in Nashville, TN.She spent most of her adult life in Vallejo, CA until returning to Nashville after the death of her husband, Horace Criswell, Sr. in 1999.She was preceded in death by her oldest grandson, Michael B Valdez.She is survived by...
Carolyn Alder
Jan 31, 2016
Carolyn Alder, age 65 of Nashville, TN, passed away Sunday, January 31, 2016.She is survived by her son, Alan (Beryl) Alder of Franklin, TN; grandchildren, Jack and Max; and brother, Robert (Cindy) Alder of Fayetteville, TN.Funeral service will be held 11 A.M., Thursday, February 4, 2016 at West Meade Fellowship, Old Hickory Blvd, Bellevue. Graveside service will follow at 3...
Carol Dronberger
Jan 26, 2016
Carol Jean Burkholder Dronberger, age 83 of Nashville, TN passed away Tuesday, January 26, 2016. Mrs. Dronberger was born January 13, 1933 in Toledo, Ohio to the late Ord William and Verda Ellen Pelton Burkholder.Mrs. Dronberger lived an enriched life. She attended Vanderbilt University and was a member of the Gamma Phi Beta sorority. She was a member of Holy...
Charles Burns
Jan 11, 2016
Charles Dean "Chuck" Burns, age 65, passed away January 11, 2016. Mr. Burns was born April 15, 1950 in Nashville, TN to Charles E. Burns and Norma F. Harbin.He was preceded in death by his parents and his sister, Cindy Whisenhunt.He is survived by his wife, Charlotte McClanahan Burns of Whiteville, TN; children, Chad Burns and Beth (Tony) Piazza of...
Billy Day
Jan 10, 2016
Billy Earl Day, age 55 of Ashland City, TN passed away January 10, 2016. Mr. Day was born October 21, 1960 in Nashville, TN to Climmon Day and the former Lois Harper.Mr. Day grew up in Hermitage, TN and later joined the Army before being honorably discharged. He worked as an equipment operator for many years in the irrigation business...
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...
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