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Richard John Scholma
Jul 8, 2024
Richard "Rich" John Scholma, age 85, of Chapmansboro, Tennessee, passed away at his home on Monday, July 8, 2024. He was born on September 23, 1938, in Grand Rapids, Michigan, to the late John Scholma and Zella (Phillips) Scholma. Rich was a proud Native American. He worked in property management. He is preceded in death by his parents. He is...
James "Marty" Jones
Jul 5, 2024
James M. "Marty" Jones, age 70, passed away at his home on Friday, July 5, 2024. Marty was born in Nashville, Tennessee, on July 10, 1953, to the late James Noah and Sara (Martin) Jones. He retired from Triumph Aerospace. He loved to golf and do woodworking. Marty was preceded in death by his parents. He is survived by his...
Elva Elizabeth Smith
Jul 3, 2024
Elva Elizabeth (Hudgens) Smith, age 98, of Ashland City, Tennessee, passed away on Wednesday, July 3, 2024, at Vantage Pointe Village in Ashland City, Tennessee. She was born on May 11, 1926, in Nashville, Tennessee, to the late Floyd and Lant Hudgens. She was a long-time faithful member of East Nashville Free Will Baptist Church. Elva was a homemaker. She...
Reverend Paul Robert Gupton
Jun 28, 2024
Reverend Paul Robert passed away peacefully on Friday, June 28, 2024, at Vantage Pointe Village in Ashland City, Tennessee, surrounded by his children and family. He is survived by his children: Susan (Steve) Allen, Bob (Becky) Gupton, and Robin Jackson; grandchildren, Stephanie (David) Bailey, Wendy (Rob) Funk, Emily (Tim) Toombs, Ryan (Jamie) Gupton, Adam (Chelsea) Gupton, Amy (Andy) Matlock, Joshua...
Ira David Crowell
Jun 25, 2024
Ira David Crowell, age 71, of Ashland City, Tennessee, passed away on Tuesday, June 25, 2024, at Oak Pointe Assisted Living in Adams, Tennessee. He was born in Nashville, Tennessee, on October 17, 1952, to the late Thomas Crowell and Pauline (Nickens) Crowell. He worked as a truck driver for Yellow Freight. His passion was building engines and drag racing...
Joseph Henry Morales Jr.
Jun 25, 2024
Joseph "Joe" Henry Morales, Jr., age 72, of Pegram, Tennessee, passed away on June 25, 2024. He was born on May 13, 1952, in Queens, New York, to the late Joseph Henry Morales, Sr., and Grace (Winslow) Morales. Joe was a great wrestler at U.T. Martin and went on to own and operate Silver Lake Marketing. He was a hard-working...
Martha Dorang
Jun 21, 2024
Martha (Powell) Dorang, age 76, of Pleasant View, Tennessee, passed away on Friday, June 21, 2024, at her home. She was born in Nashville, Tennessee, on January 26, 1948, to the late Frank Raymond Powell and Elizabeth (Byrd) Powell. She worked as a cashier for MAPCO. Martha is preceded in death by her parents, Frank and Elizabeth Powell; husband, John...
Victoria Marsha Nesbitt
Jun 20, 2024
Victoria Marsha Nesbitt, age 61, passed after an extended illness to her heavenly home on June 20, 2024, at St. Thomas West in Nashville, Tennessee. Victoria was born in Charlotte, Tennessee, to Edward Glendon and Lunie Kay (Bell) Nesbitt on June 6, 1963. She worked in the hospitality industry in customer service. She was a loving daughter, sister, mother and...
John David Deason Jr.
Jun 11, 2024
John David Deason, Jr., age 86, passed away on Tuesday, June 11, 2024, at The Residence at Alive Hospice in Nashville, Tennessee. John was born in Nashville, Tennessee, on July 15, 1937, to the late John D. Deason, Sr. and Evelyn Mae (Morris) Deason. He was of Catholic Faith and attended The Church of the Assumption and most recently St....
Harriett Krieke
Jun 10, 2024
Harriett Krieke, age 96, of Chapmansboro, Tennessee, passed away on June 10, 2024, at Hillcrest Healthcare in Ashland City, Tennessee. Harriett was born in Dickson, Tennessee, on May 23, 1928, to the late James and Bertha (Bowker) Vandivort. She was a plant worker at GE for 39 years in Ohio. She is preceded in death by her parents; husband, Daniel...
Wilma Geraldine Foston
Jun 9, 2024
Wilma Geraldine Foston, age 83, of Ashland City, Tennessee, passed away on Sunday, June 9, 2024, at Centennial Medical Center in Nashville, Tennessee. She was born on March 22, 1941, in Clarksville, Tennessee. She worked for State Stove in Ashland City, Tennessee, and later as a domestic cleaner. She is preceded in death by her parents, R.M. and Ada Majors;...
John Dutton Allen
Jun 9, 2024
John Dutton Allen, aged 81, of Ashland City, Tennessee, peacefully passed away on Sunday June 9, 2024, at his home. He was born on January 8, 1943, in Providence, Rhode Island, to the late John Unsworth Allen and Sydney Wilma (Hoover) Allen. He served as an Army officer from 1967-1987, then worked for the CIA until 2007, then for General...
James "Jamie" Kenneth Cantrell
Jun 9, 2024
James "Jamie" Kenneth Cantrell, age 61, passed away at his home on Sunday, June 9, 2024. Jamie was born in Nashville, Tennessee, on April 19, 1963, to Joe Berry Cantrell and Linda Lafay Sartain Cantrell. He is survived by his mother, Linda Cantrell, as well as many other family members. He is preceded in death by his father, Joe Cantrell....
Sharon Mae Winter
Jun 7, 2024
Sharon Mae (Vaughan) Winter, age 83, of Joelton, Tennessee, passed away on Friday, June 7, 2024, at the Waters of Gallatin in Gallatin, Tennessee. She was born in Rock Island, Illinois, on February 28, 1941, to the late John L. Vaughan and Maxine Mae (Caton) Vaughan. She worked as an assistant manager at Opryland Hotel. Sharon is preceded in death...
Daniel Bryant
Jun 6, 2024
Daniel Bryant, age 35, of Ashland City, Tennessee, passed away at the Alive Hospice Residence in Nashville, Tennessee, on Thursday, June 6, 2024. He was born in Nashville, Tennessee, to Bobby Bryant and Tammy (Coleman) Bryant on March 1, 1989. He graduated in 2007 from Cheatham County. Daniel enjoyed working on cars with his dad. He is preceded in death...
James Robert Anderson Jr.
Jun 4, 2024
James Robert Anderson Jr., age 62, of Ashland City, Tennessee, passed away on June 4, 2024, at his home in Ashland City, Tennessee. James was born in Nashville, Tennessee, on May 24, 1962, to the late James Robert Anderson, Sr. and Virginia Marie Anderson. He was a store manager in the retail business. He is preceded in death by his...
Barbara Ann Knight
Jun 3, 2024
Barbara Ann Knight, age 81, of Ashland City, Tennessee, passed away on June 3, 2024, at Hillcrest Healthcare in Ashland City, Tennessee. Barbara was born in Nashville, Tennessee, on February 13, 1943, to the late Asa and Edith Pauline Sadler McClendon. She was a 1961 graduate of East High School and worked in general labor with Shrader Electronics and Acme....
Jackie Ray Poss
Jun 2, 2024
Jackie Ray Poss, age 80, went to his heavenly home on Sunday, June 2, 2024. Jackie was born in Monroe, North Carolina, on February 15, 1944, to the late Jaloyd Poss and Velma (Cochran) Poss. Jackie was a retired mechanic for Southeastern Brake and Clutch, an avid drag racer for 58 years at Union Hill, loved hunting, fishing and swinging...
Earl Walton Bradley
May 30, 2024
Earl Walton Bradley, age 86, of Ashland City, Tennessee, passed away peacefully to his heavenly home with family by his side, May 30, 2024. He was born in Nashville, Tennessee, to the late James Harold Bradley and Mabel (Louallen) Bradley, on April 5, 1938. He was a member of the Bethlehem Free Will Baptist Church for 69 years. He was...
Susan Ann Dewalt
May 27, 2024
Susan Ann Dewalt, aka Nanny, age 72, of Ashland City, Tennessee, passed away at the Residence at Alive Hospice on Monday, May 27, 2024. She was born in Montrose, Pennsylvania, on April 15, 1952, to the late Leslie Stone and Bertha (Lewis) Stone. She worked in the restaurant industry and will be remembered for her time at Sue's Kitchen. Susan...
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