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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...

Terrence S. Holmes

Terrence S. Holmes

Dec 27, 2022

Terrence "Terry" S. Holmes, age 71, passed away on Tuesday, December 27, 2022. He was born in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma on November 4, 1951, to the late Ben Holmes and Marcheta (Cansler) Holmes. Terrence served his country in the United States Army and was a Vietnam War veteran. He also worked at the Nevada Test Site as a mechanic and...

Dessa Jean Pardue

Dessa Jean Pardue

Dec 24, 2022

Dessa Jean Pardue, age 84, passed away December 24, 2022, at Horizon Medical Center in Dickson, Tennessee. Dessa was born in Nashville, Tennessee, on May 30, 1938, to the late Vuelon Webster Deal and Lydia Odessa (Gafford) Deal. She was a member of Mt. Liberty Cumberland Presbyterian Church and housewife to her family. Dessa is preceded in death by her...

Joe Biggs

Joe Biggs

Dec 23, 2022

Joe Wesley Biggs, age 81, passed away on Friday, December 23, 2022. He was born in Cheatham County, Tennessee, on May 14, 1941, to the late Joe C. Biggs and Serena Elizabeth (Travis) Biggs. He was a member of the Sycamore Chapel Church of Christ, an elected constable for Cheatham County District 2 for over 30 years, and a farmer...

Anner Lou Fulton

Anner Lou Fulton

Dec 23, 2022

Anner Lou Fulton, age 87, passed away on Friday, December 23, 2022. She was born in Veto, Alabama, on October 8, 1935, to the late Robert Solomon and Lucindy (Harris) Solomon. She worked for the school system as a cafeteria worker. Anner is preceded in death by her parents, Robert and Lucindy Solomon; husband, Harold Fulton; sons, Steve and Frankie...

Christopher Roman Chaney

Christopher Roman Chaney

Dec 22, 2022

Christopher Roman Chaney was born and passed away on Thursday, December 22, 2022. He was a beautiful baby who will always live on in the hearts of his family. Christopher is survived by his parents, Chris Chaney and Amanda Pickett; and siblings, Mason Pickett, Adrianna Beltran, Dezaraye Pickett, Anthony Louis Chaney, and Kaylan Chaney. Cheatham County Funeral Home 615-792-2552 online...

Michael David Ross

Michael David Ross

Dec 22, 2022

Michael David Ross, age 45, passed away on Thursday, December 22, 2022. He was born in Nashville, Tennessee, on December 23, 1976, to his parents, Robert David Ross and Jacquelyn Elaine (Nation) Ross. He worked in the Sheet Metal Industry. Michael is preceded in death by his father, Robert David Ross. He is survived by his mother, Jackie Ross; son,...

Pam Kowalski

Pam Kowalski

Dec 20, 2022

Pam Kowalski, age 63, of East China, passed away December 20, 2022 with her family by her side. She was born on May 13, 1959 in Nashville, Tennessee to the late George and Lois Cope. She married Brian Kowalski on July 17, 2004 in St. Clair. Pam owned and operated Top to Bottom Cleaning Services for many years. She loved...

Deborah Perry

Deborah Perry

Dec 20, 2022

Deborah Perry, age 69, passed away at her home in Dickson, Tennessee on Tuesday, December 20, 2022. She was born on March 5, 1953, in Nashville, Tennessee. She worked as an environmental services supervisor at Centennial Hospital. Deborah is preceded in death by her husband, Reverend Jesse Ray Perry; parents, Lloyd Cantrell and Gladys Phillips Cantrell; son, Danny Wayne Leaster;...

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