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Helen Louise Holland

Helen Louise Holland

Feb 19, 2023

Helen Louise Holland, age 87, of Joelton, Tennessee, passed away peacefully at Hillcrest HealthCare Center in Ashland City, Tennessee, on Sunday morning, February 19, 2023. She was born in Bowling Green, Kentucky, on April 8, 1935, to the late James McGinnis Deweese and Marie (Miller) Deweese. She was a retired cook for Krystal Hamburgers. She is preceded in death by...

Harold Pitt Felts Sr.

Harold Pitt Felts Sr.

Feb 19, 2023

Harold Pitt Felts, Sr., age 78, of Joelton, Tennessee, passed away in Nashville, Tennessee, on Sunday, February 19, 2023. He was born in Nashville, Tennessee, on June 8, 1944, to the late Hershel Felts and Myrtle (Simpkins) Felts. He was self-employed as a carpenter. Harold is preceded in death by his parents, Hershel and Myrtle Felts; brothers, Thomas Felts, Marvin...

John Franklin Hooper Sr.

John Franklin Hooper Sr.

Feb 18, 2023

John F. Hooper Sr. 01/12/1954-02/18/2023 Preceded in death by father William Hooper, sister Debra Hooper Ellig. Survived by: parents, Helen J. and Jack Fann. Sisters, Dorothy Martin and Lori Mays; sister-in-law Donna Hooper; and daughter-in-law, Kendra K. Hooper. Brothers, Bill Hooper, Tony Hooper and brother-in-law Jack Mays. Son, John F. Hooper Jr., grand-daughter, Gwendolyn Grace Hooper, and grand-son, John Micheal...

Vernon "Joe" Jowayne Stone

Vernon "Joe" Jowayne Stone

Feb 16, 2023

Vernon Jowayne "Joe" Stone, age 73, of Ashland City, Tennessee, passed away on Thursday, February 16, 2023, at The Residence at Alive Hospice in Nashville, Tennessee after a long and difficult battle against cholangiocarcinoma. Joe was born August 11, 1949, in Chattanooga, Tennessee, to the late Vernon and Katherine (Lyons) Stone. Joe had a life-long interest in the natural world,...

Donald Lee Batson

Donald Lee Batson

Feb 14, 2023

Donald Lee Batson, age 87, of Charlotte, Tennessee, passed away at his home in Charlotte, Tennessee, on Tuesday, February 14, 2023. He was born in Charlotte, Tennessee, on April 27, 1935, to the late Arthur Clarence Batson and Lydia Mai (Hunter) Batson. He was a member of New Life Apostolic Church and served his country in the United States Army....

Joyce M. Woodard

Joyce M. Woodard

Feb 14, 2023

Joyce M. Woodard, age 77, of Ashland City, Tennessee, passed away at Hillcrest Healthcare Center in Ashland City, Tennessee, on Tuesday, February 14, 2023. She was born in White House, Tennessee, on March 5, 1945, to Jewell Elvis Callis and Ida Mae (Sharp) Callis. She worked as a machine operator making oven racks for Feldkircher Wire Fabricating Company. Joyce is...

Joyce Louise Marie Alverson

Joyce Louise Marie Alverson

Feb 12, 2023

Joyce Louise Marie Alverson, age 54, passed away in her home in Chapmansboro, Tennessee, on Sunday, February 12, 2023. She was born in Nashville, Tennessee on July 7, 1968, to Ronald Lashbrook and Hazel Beatrice (Peacher) Lashbrook. She was a member of Pleasant View United Methodist Church. Joyce was a homemaker and loving wife. She is preceded in death by...

Sarah Ann Binkley

Sarah Ann Binkley

Feb 11, 2023

Sarah A. Binkley, age 83, of Ashland City, passed away peacefully on Saturday, February 11, 2023, surrounded by her loving family. Sarah was born in Charlotte, Tennessee, on January 27, 1940, to the late Horace and Beuna (Miller) Woodard. She was a member of Highland Chapel Baptist Church and a formerly worked for the Cheatham County School System in the...

Edward "Ed" Wayne Ramsey

Edward "Ed" Wayne Ramsey

Feb 6, 2023

Edward "Ed" Wayne Ramsey, age 91, formerly of Ashland City, passed away on Monday, February 6, 2023, at his home in Oak Grove, Kentucky. He was born in Union City, Tennessee on December 25, 1931, to the late Dewitt Ramsey and Estelle (Priest) Ramsey. Ed was a member of Bethel Free Will Baptist Church, served his country for 20 years...

Mary Ola (Frady) Swafford

Mary Ola (Frady) Swafford

Feb 3, 2023

Mary Ola Swafford, age 86, of Charlotte, Tennessee, passed away on February 3, 2023, at NHC in Dickson, Tennessee. Mary was born in Nashville, Tennessee, on August 21, 1936, to the late Richard and Elizabeth (Slay) Frady. She was a butcher alongside her husband at Swafford's Custom Slaughter. She is preceded in death by her parents; husband, Bud Swafford; daughter,...

Amy S. Teeter

Amy S. Teeter

Jan 27, 2023

Amy Teeter, age 58 of Ashland City, Tennessee, passed away in Ashland City, Tennessee, on Friday, January 27, 2023. She was born in Sunbury, Ohio, on December 20, 1964, to Jim Westerman and Bess (Riley) Westerman. In life, she was a devoted daughter, wife, and mother. Following her passion of helping and nurturing children and families she worked as a...

Stanley B. Aldridge

Stanley B. Aldridge

Jan 26, 2023

Stanley B. Aldridge, age 70, of Ashland City, Tennessee, passed away in Nashville, Tennessee, on Thursday, January 26, 2023. He was born in La Grange, Kentucky to Lloyd Aldridge and Irene (Clark) Aldridge. He worked as a truck loader. Stanley is preceded in death by his parents, Lloyd and Irene Aldridge; and sisters, Anna Grace, Catherine, and Joyce. He is...

Gary Diviney

Gary Diviney

Jan 22, 2023

Gary Diviney, age 73, passed away in Nashville, Tennessee on Sunday, January 22, 2023. He was born in Nashville on June 8, 1949. Gary worked in trucking for State Industries and as a switcher for A.O. Smith in Ashland City, Tennessee. He also served in the United States Air Force. Gary is preceded in death by his parents, Elmer Lee...

Floria Bell Nipper

Floria Bell Nipper

Jan 18, 2023

Floria Bell (Binkley) Nipper, age 83, passed away on Wednesday, January 18, 2023, in Clarksville, Tennessee. Floria was born in Ashland City, Tennessee, on May 18, 1939. She was a member of Friendship Free Will Baptist Church in Ashland City where she worked the nursery for over 40 years. Floria was a homemaker to her husband and family and loved...

Stephanie T. Casey

Stephanie T. Casey

Jan 17, 2023

Stephanie T. (Mayne) Casey, age 77, passed away on Tuesday, January 17, 2023, at the Residence at Alive Hospice in Nashville, Tennessee. She was born in Honolulu, Hawaii on February 25, 1945, to the late Carlton Mayne and Josephine (Kemp) Mayne. She worked as a paralegal and secretary at Baker-Donelson Law Firm. Stephanie was part of a prayer group for...

Wilma "Jean" (Knox) Jackson

Wilma "Jean" (Knox) Jackson

Jan 14, 2023

Wilma "Jean" (Knox) Jackson, age 86, of Dixon Springs, Tennessee, passed away on Saturday, January 14, 2023, at Sumner Regional Medical Center in Gallatin, Tennessee. She was born in Ashland City, Tennessee on January 8, 1937. Jean was a retired unit nurse for St. Thomas Hospital in Nashville. She is preceded in death by her parents, Richard Durwood and Ollie...

Joseph "Joe" Wayne Bruggeman Jr.

Joseph "Joe" Wayne Bruggeman Jr.

Jan 13, 2023

Joseph "Joe" Wayne Bruggeman, Jr., age 56, passed away on Friday, January 13, 2023, at the Residence at Alive Hospice in Nashville, Tennessee. Joe was born in Jefferson, Missouri, on October 7, 1966, to Joseph Bruggeman, Sr., and the late Sharon (Phillips) Bruggeman. He was a member of the Ashland City Church of Christ. Joe served his country in the...

Richard Lee Collins

Richard Lee Collins

Jan 4, 2023

Richard Lee Collins, age 83, passed away on Wednesday, January 4, 2023, at Vanderbilt University Medical Center in Nashville, Tennessee. Richard was born on October 24, 1939, in New Richmond, West Virginia, to the late Chester C. Collins and Mabel M. (Halsey) Collins. He was a member of Gateway Church, a United States Air Force Veteran and a retired electronic...

Mary Ann Williams

Mary Ann Williams

Jan 4, 2023

Mary Ann Williams, age 37, passed away on Wednesday, January 4, 2023. She was born in Nashville, Tennessee on February 14, 1985. Mary is survived by her mother, Mary (Perry) Jones (Terry); daughters, Alexis Johnson and Jacqueline Pendarves; granddaughter, Violet Hope Johnson; fiancé, Kirk White; brother, Jack Williams III (Eva); sister, Janie Williams King (Ricky); uncle, James Perry; aunt, Ann...

David Bruce Thompson

David Bruce Thompson

Dec 31, 2022

David Bruce Thompson, Sr., age 71, passed away on Saturday, December 31, 2022, in Ashland City, Tennessee. He was born in Nashville, Tennessee on June 20, 1951, to the late John Calvin Thompson and Pearl Elizabeth (Hand) Thompson. He was the owner of Thompson Roofing Company. He was an avid deer hunter, who loved bow hunting and hunting with his...

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