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Shanika Lashell Tarpley

Shanika Lashell Tarpley

Jan 19, 2025

Shanika LaShell Tarpley, age 36, of Ashland City, Tennessee, passed away on January 19, 2025, at home. Shanika was born in Nashville, Tennessee, on September 14, 1988. She was a graduate of Sycamore High School, Class of 2006, and a Morning Manager at Sonic Drive-In in Ashland City. She was a Jeeper, country girl, duck hunter who loved camping and...

Pamela Fortner Martin

Pamela Fortner Martin

Jan 18, 2025

Pamela F. Martin, age 71, of Ashland City, Tennessee, passed away on January 18, 2025, at Tri-Star Centennial Hospital, Ashland City. Pamela was born in Memphis, Tennessee, on March 3, 1953, to the late Elbert Raymond Fortner and Nellie Joyce Griffin Fortner. She was a member of Westwood Baptist Church and a homemaker and housewife to her husband and family....

Wayne Jones

Wayne Jones

Jan 16, 2025

Wayne Jones, age 66, passed away at his home on Thursday, January 16, 2025. Wayne was born in Cheatham County, Tennessee, on December 22, 1958, to the late Thomas Jones and Leona (Puckett) Swafford. Wayne will be remembered by his family as a strong, hard-working jokester. He loved to cause trouble, fish and gamble. He will be greatly missed. He...

Archie Raymond Duncan

Archie Raymond Duncan

Jan 12, 2025

Archie Raymond Duncan, age 69, of Ashland City, Tennessee, passed away on Sunday, January 12, 2025, at Vanderbilt University Medical Center in Nashville, Tennessee. He was born on January 11, 1956, in Nashville, Tennessee, to Dofus Raymond Duncan and Ina Mai (Duke) Duncan. He worked for NES for over 30 years before retiring. Raymond loved children and playing with his...

Justin Michael Crutchfield

Justin Michael Crutchfield

Jan 11, 2025

Justin Michael Crutchfield, age 36, of Joelton, Tennessee, passed away at home on Saturday, January 11, 2025. He was born on July 6, 1988, in Nashville, Tennessee. He worked as a forklift driver. Michael loved the Dallas Cowboys, coaching, and anything to do with sports. He was one of the hardest working people you would ever meet. He had a...

Billie Jean Crabtree

Billie Jean Crabtree

Jan 11, 2025

Jean (Rader) Matheny Crabtree, age 96, of Ashland City, Tennessee, passed away on January 11, 2025, at St. Thomas West. She was born in Nashville, Tennessee, on October 7, 1928, to the late Jake and Estell Rader. She was a graduate of Isaac Litton High School. She worked for Third National Bank and was owner of Rader Bonding Company. She...

Donald "Duck" Wayne Simpkins Sr.

Donald "Duck" Wayne Simpkins Sr.

Jan 10, 2025

Donald "Duck" Wayne Simpkins, Sr., age 68, of Ashland City, Tennessee, passed away on Friday, January 10, 2025, at TriStar Centennial Medical Center in Nashville, Tennessee. He was born on December 6, 1956, to the late James Allen Bradford Simpkins and Thelma Frances (Graham) Simpkins. He enjoyed old cars and antiques. He worked in construction. Donald is preceded in death...

Tanya Annette Morefield

Tanya Annette Morefield

Jan 10, 2025

Tanya Annette Morefield, age 63, passed away at her home on Friday, January 10, 2025. Tanya was born in Rockford, Illinois on May 27, 1961. She was a homemaker to her family and a loving wife to Roy. Tanya loved being Nana. She is preceded in death by her mother, Shirley Colter (Whitaker) and sister, Pam Tuders. She is survived...

Sandra Jean Morgan

Sandra Jean Morgan

Jan 9, 2025

Sandra Jean (Jones) Morgan, age 82, of Ashland City, Tennessee, passed away on Thursday, January 9, 2025, at her home in Ashland City, Tennessee. She was born in Warren County, Tennessee, on June 27, 1942, to the late James Carl Jones and Quixie Lee (Hayes) Jones. She married Joe Bratton Morgan, Jr., on March 30, 1960. She was a member...

James William Stinnett Jr.

James William Stinnett Jr.

Jan 7, 2025

James William Stinnett (Bill), Jr., was born on November 1, 1929, and died on January 7, 2025. He is survived by his wife of 70 years, Yvonne Stinnett, daughters Lynn Stinnett Williams (Don) and Vicki Stinnett of Nashville, and son, James William (Jim) Stinnett III (Peggy) of Ashland City, TN, grandchildren Christopher Andrew Williams and Laura Lynn Williams, and several...

Linda Ruth (Perry) Binkley

Linda Ruth (Perry) Binkley

Jan 7, 2025

Linda Ruth (Perry) Binkley, age 76, passed away on Tuesday, January 7, 2025, at TriStar Skyline Medical Center in Nashville, Tennessee. Linda was born in Nashville, Tennessee, on August 6, 1948, to the late Woodard Perry Jr. and Lila Mai (Gupton) Perry. Linda was a graduate of Cheatham County High School, Class of 1966, worked and retired from State Stove...

Tina Denise Biggs

Tina Denise Biggs

Jan 4, 2025

Tina Denise (Wood) Biggs, age 57, passed away on Saturday, January 4, 2025, at her home in Old Hickory, Tennessee. She was born on July 30, 1967, in Nashville, Tennessee, to Carl Thomas Wood, Sr, and Brenda Faye (Russell) Wood. Tina had a great personality and a wonderful sense of humor. She never met a stranger and made everyone her...

Brenda Presson

Brenda Presson

Jan 3, 2025

Our precious mother, Brenda Presson entered into the arms of our Lord Jesus on January 3rd, 2025 surrounded by her children. Brenda was a rare and wonderful soul who poured her life out in service to her family. Mama was a devoted wife of 60 years to Paul, a loving mother to Debbie, Paula, Paul, Jenny, and Mandy, and a...

Francis "Frank" Arthur Copan Jr

Francis "Frank" Arthur Copan Jr

Jan 2, 2025

Francis "Frank" Arthur Copan, Jr., age 85, passed away on January 2, 2025, at The Waters of Springfield. Frank was a United States Navy Veteran. Frank was born in Waltham, Massachusetts on June 17, 1939, to the late Francis Arthur Copan, Sr., and Catherine Marchand Copan. He was a retired general contractor who specialized in remodeling and building swimming pools....

Bonnie Alwilda Binkley

Bonnie Alwilda Binkley

Dec 31, 2024

Bonnie Alwilda Binkley, age 84, of Ashland City, Tenn., passed away Tuesday, Dec. 31, 2024, at The Residence at Alive Hospice in Nashville. Alwilda was born in Ashland City on March 8, 1940, to the late Willard and Clara Bell (Read) Teasley. She attended Lockertsville Schoolhouse and was a 1958 Cheatham County Central High School graduate where she was voted...

Everett Ray Richardson

Everett Ray Richardson

Dec 30, 2024

E. Ray Richardson, 86 years of age Died 12/29/24 at his home in Madison, Tennessee He is survived by brother, David Richardson; sister, Wilma Johnson; children, Charlie Richardson, Rhonda Graves, Rita Whited; daughter-in-law, Sevgi Richardson; 4 grandchildren; 6 great grandchildren; and 7 great great grandchildren. Ray retired from many professions (automobile repair, carpet laying, semi truck driving and instruction) to...

Ansley Faith Kirk

Ansley Faith Kirk

Dec 26, 2024

Ansley Faith Kirk, age 3, went to her heavenly home on Thursday, December 26, 2024, at TriStar Ashland City Medical Center. She was born on September 17, 2021, in Nashville, Tennessee, to Keith Kirk and Hannah (Orange) Kirk. Ansley was a beautiful child who loved to make people laugh. She enjoyed watching movies and being with her sisters. Ansley loved...

Mary Jane (Woolridge) Powers

Mary Jane (Woolridge) Powers

Dec 22, 2024

Mary Jane (Woolridge) Powers It is with heavy hearts that we share the unexpected passing of Mary Jane "Janie" (Woolridge) Powers, who went to meet Jesus on December 22, 2024 at the age of 79, in Ashland City, Tennessee. Mary Jane, a beloved wife, mother, grandmother, sister, and friend, left an indelible mark on the lives she touched through her...

Andrew "Drew" Alan Johnson

Andrew "Drew" Alan Johnson

Dec 17, 2024

Andrew "Drew" Alan Johnson, age 46, passed away at his home on Tuesday, December 17, 2024. Drew was born in Clarksville, Tennessee, on March 14, 1978, to Rick and Adrian (Hooper) Johnson. He was a lifelong member of Ashland City United Methodist Church, a graduate of Cheatham County High School Class of 1996 and a graduate of University of Tennessee...

William Leon Mraz

William Leon Mraz

Dec 16, 2024

William Leon Mraz, age 45, passed away at his home on Monday, December 16, 2024. Leon was born in Madison, Tennessee, on January 15, 1979, to Mark Allen Mraz and Mary Paulette Craig. He worked in tile construction. He is preceded in death by his father, Mark Mraz. He is survived by his mother, Mary Paulette English; daughters, Elexus Mraz...

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