Obituaries
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
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
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
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
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
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
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.
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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...
Mary Mcgee
Jun 13, 2018
Mary Anna Bledsoe McGee, age 97 of Greenbrier, TN, went to be with her Lord after a brief illness on Wednesday, June 13, 2018. She was born November 25, 1920 in Giles County, TN, the daughter of Jesse Bledsoe and Pearl Coggins Bledsoe.For many years she was a hairdresser on West End Ave. in Nashville and after she had her...
Melissa Ausland
Jun 12, 2018
Melissa Amy Rice Ausland, age 45 of Hendersonville, TN passed away on Tuesday, June 12, 2018. She was born October 5, 1972 in Oroville, CA.She was a member of the Paradise High School graduating class of 1990, in Paradise CA. Melissa was inducted into the Athletic Hall of Fame at PHS for cross country, basketball, and track in May 2009....
Elizabeth Simpson
Jun 9, 2018
Elizabeth Katherine Dennen "Dennie" Simpson, age 66 of Nashville, TN passed away on June 9, 2018. She was born May 17, 1952 in Newark, OH to Frank W. and Jean Dennen.Elizabeth spent many years in the music industry in Nashville before finding her calling as a Registered Nurse. She had an infectious laugh and enjoyed exploring new foods, caring for...
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