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Michael Elwyn Royal

Michael Elwyn Royal

Mar 29, 2026

Michael Elwyn Royal, age 77, of Chapmansboro, Tennessee, passed away on Sunday, March 29, 2026, at Riverview Post Acute in Ashland City, Tennessee. He was born on November 17, 1948, in Auburndale, Florida, to the late Talmadge Royal and Betty Lou (Hagler) Royal. Michael served in the United States Navy. He was a teacher, a Florida Highway Patrol officer, and...

Maria Del Carmen Aguilar Flores

Maria Del Carmen Aguilar Flores

Mar 28, 2026

Maria Del Carmen Aguilar Flores, 60, of Ashland City, Tennessee departed this life on March 28, 2026, at her home. She was born March 16, 1966, in San Luis Potosi, Mexico to the late J. Jesus Aguilar Salazar and Ambrosia Flores Moreno. She is preceded in death by her husband, Jorge Elizondo Zavala. She was a long-time member of Iglesia...

Shirley Beatrice Rediker

Shirley Beatrice Rediker

Mar 28, 2026

Shirley Beatrice (Taylor) Rediker, age 83, of Joelton, Tennessee, passed away on Saturday, March 28, 2026, at her home. She was born in Nashville, Tennessee, on May 24, 1942. Shirley was a homemaker and loved her family. She is preceded in death by her parents; sons, Paul Jones II, Joey Jones; daughter, Teresa Peden; and brothers, Guye Taylor and John...

Robert Roy Leggins Jr.

Robert Roy Leggins Jr.

Mar 26, 2026

Robert Roy Leggins, Jr., age 65, of Ashland City, Tennessee, passed away on Thursday, March 26, 2026. He was born in Peoria, Illinois, on February 7, 1961, to the late Robert Roy Leggins, Sr., and Janice (Taylor) Leggins. He served in the United States Military. Before retirement, he worked as a contractor building houses. Robert is preceded in death by...

Sue Helen Leyhew

Sue Helen Leyhew

Mar 26, 2026

Sue Helen Leyhew, 96, of Ashland City, Tennessee, departed this life on Thursday, March 26, 2026, at her home. She was born in Nashville on December 21, 1929, to the late Clarence Harvel Neese and Edna (Jarrett) Neese. She is preceded in death by her husband, Samuel Frank Leyhew; and sisters, Martha Dugger and Ruth Hall. She worked at H&R...

Robert Wayne Johnston

Robert Wayne Johnston

Mar 22, 2026

Robert Wayne Johnston, 82, of Clarksville, Tennessee passed away on March 22, 2026. He was born in Detroit, Michigan to the late Arthur Johnston and Helen (Kerby) Johnston. In addition to his parents, he is preceded in death by his brother, Jim Johnston and his nephew, Trevor Partovi. He served in the United States Army during the Vietnam Conflict. After...

Elman Otis "Mac" Mcglasson

Elman Otis "Mac" Mcglasson

Mar 8, 2026

Elman Otis "Mac" McGlasson E. O. "Mac" McGlasson, age 95, passed away on March 8, 2026 in Nashville, Tennessee. He was born on April 28, 1930 in Moline, Kansas. Mac served in the Air Force during the Korean War and was a loving husband to Betty. They shared an incredible 66 years of marriage before her passing in 2018. Mac...

Joe Edward Reece

Joe Edward Reece

Mar 7, 2026

Joe Edward Reece, age 88, of Ashland City, Tennessee departed this life on March 7, 2026. He was born in Nashville, Tennessee on March 7, 1938, to James Reece and Lola Mae (Leath) Reece. He is preceded in death by his parents, James Reece, Lola Mae Ruffin (James); brothers, Jerry Reece, Jackie Reece, Jimmy Reece, Johnny Reece and Terry Ruffin;...

Ima Jean Fogus

Ima Jean Fogus

Mar 7, 2026

Ima Jean (Meadows) Fogus, age 92, of Ashland City, Tennessee, passed away on Saturday, March 7, 2026, at the Residence at Alive Hospice in Nashville, Tennessee. She was born on October 10, 1933, in White Bluff, Tennessee, to the late Pleas Green Meadows, Sr., and Ora Lee (Griffin) Meadows. She was a member of Ashland City Church of Christ. She...

Donna Suzanne (Robison) Temple

Donna Suzanne (Robison) Temple

Mar 5, 2026

Donna Suzanne (Robison) Temple, age 82, of Joelton, Tennessee, passed away on Thursday, March 5, 2026, at The Residence at Alive Hospice in Nashville, Tennessee. She was born on February 18, 1944, in Gray, Texas, to the late Ike Robison and Peggy L. (Rhodes) Robison. She was a daycare worker and loved taking care of children. She is preceded in...

Franklin Delano Corter

Franklin Delano Corter

Mar 4, 2026

Franklin Delano Corter, age 85, of Lehigh Acres, Florida, passed away on Wednesday, March 4, 2026. He was born on September 29, 1940, in Giles County, Tennessee, to the late William Thomas Corter, Sr., and Beulah Mae (Reynolds) Corter. Frank served in the United States Army in the 501st Infantry, 1st Airborne Battle Group and in the Army 313th Security...

Marcel "Marc" Coulon

Marcel "Marc" Coulon

Mar 4, 2026

Marcel "Marc" Coulon (Frenchy), age 80, passed away on March 4, 2026, at his home in Clarksville, Tennessee, surrounded by his loving wife and family. Marc was born in Paris, France, on October 8, 1945 to the late Marius Coulon and Germaine Alice Madeleine Ferrandou. He was raised in a suburb of Paris called Montreuil, and came to the United...

Larry Edward Gregory

Larry Edward Gregory

Mar 3, 2026

Larry Edward Gregory, 74, of Cane Ridge, Tennessee, departed this life on March 3, 2026. He was born on July 18, 1951, in Nashville, Tennessee to the late Otis Lee Gregory and Melba Dean (Wallace) Duke. He is preceded in death by his brothers, William "Chuck" Charles Jones and Robert "Bubba" Jonathan Jones. He had many hobbies including bowling and...

William "Bill" Clarence Moncrief Iii

William "Bill" Clarence Moncrief Iii

Mar 1, 2026

William "Bill" Clarence Moncrief, III, age 80, of Old Hickory, Tennessee passed away March 1, 2026, at his home. He was born in Nashville, Tennessee, on June 15, 1945, to the late William Clarence Moncrief, Jr. and Jacquelyne (Robertson) Moncrief. He is preceded in death by his son, Kevin Moncrief; sister, Jacquelyne Moore; and very dear friend, Stella Jenkins. He...

Thomas Byron Hunnell

Thomas Byron Hunnell

Mar 1, 2026

Thomas Byron Hunnell, age 66, of Ashland City, Tennessee, passed away on Sunday, March 1, 2026, at his home surrounded by his loving family. He was born on September 19, 1959, in Columbus, Ohio, to the late Daniel W. Hunnell, Sr., and Melva (Parker) Hunnell. He worked as a used car sales manager. When he was not working, Thomas loved...

Vernon "Vern" Carl Parizek

Vernon "Vern" Carl Parizek

Feb 26, 2026

Vernon "Vern" Carl Parizek, age 89, of Ashland City, Tennessee passed away February 26, 2026, at Hillcrest HealthCare Center in Ashland City, Tennessee. He was born in Davenport, Iowa to the late Edward Parizek and Elsie (Petersen) Parizek. He is preceded in death by son, Bill Parizek; brother, Raymond Parizek; and sister, Darlene (Parizek) Roesger. He served in the United...

Ivelene "Ivy" Livingston

Ivelene "Ivy" Livingston

Feb 11, 2026

Ivelene "Ivy" Livingston, age 78, of Cedar Hill, Tennessee passed away February 11, 2026. She was in Moulton, Alabama on February 8, 1948, to the late Bracher Livingston and Estelle (Hensley) Livingston. She is preceded in death by brothers, Loyl Livingston and Gordan Livingston; and sisters, Lyla Livingston and Judy Livingston. She worked as a cook at Spencer Youth Correctional...

B.F. Biggs

B.F. Biggs

Feb 9, 2026

Burgess Franklin "B.F." Biggs, 90, of Ashland City, Tennessee, departed this life Monday, February 9, 2026. He was born November 7, 1935, in Ashland City, Tennessee, to the late Joe C. Biggs and Serena (Travis) Biggs. He is preceded in death by his brothers, Richard Biggs, Roy D. Biggs, Joe W. Biggs and John Henry Biggs; and sisters, Sue Dunn,...

Annie "Julanne" Brown

Annie "Julanne" Brown

Feb 5, 2026

Annie "Julanne" Jualne Brown, age 71, of Ashland City, Tennessee passed away February 5, 2026. Annie was born in Nashville, Tennessee, on January 23, 1955, to the late Bennie E. Phillips and Zina Lee (Hicks) Phillips. She is preceded in death by the father of her children, John Henry Brown, Sr.; son, John Henry Brown, Jr.; brothers, Johnny Phillips, Bennie...

Linda Gayle Ward

Linda Gayle Ward

Feb 5, 2026

Linda Gayle (Batey) Ward, age 78, of Ashland City, Tennessee, passed away at her home on Thursday, February 5, 2026. She was born on June 9, 1947, in Dickson, Tennessee, to the late James Howard Batey and Peggy (Nicks) Batey. Linda was a graduate of Cheatham County Central High School Class of 1965. She worked in the Pillsbury factory. She...

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