Vickie Lee Carney
Dec 15, 2025
Vickie Lee Carney, lovingly known to family and friends, was born on May 16, 1956, and raised in Ashland City, where she lived her entire life. She passed away on December 15, 2025, and will be deeply missed by all who knew and loved her. Vickie retired from Acme Boot Company, Equity Group, and then Cheatham County School System, where...
Billy Don Morris
Dec 15, 2025
Billy Don Morris, 83, of Pleasant View, Tennessee, peacefully departed this life on Monday morning, December 15, 2025, at his home surrounded by his family. He was born November 15, 1942, in Ashland City. He is preceded in death by parents, Belton "Jimmy" and Louise (Choate) Deville. He served in the United States Army National Guard and was of Methodist...
Richard "Rick" Bradley Young
Dec 13, 2025
Richard "Rick" Bradley Young, age 71, passed away on December 13, 2025 while at The Residence at Alive Hospice in Nashville, Tennessee. He was born on April 3, 1954, in Nashville at the old Baptist Hospital very near the location of his passing. Rick was a graduate of Cheatham County Central High School class of 1972. He was a retired...
Mary Lee Waffird
Dec 4, 2025
Mary Lee Waffird, 85, of Ashland City, departed this life on December 4, 2025, at her home surrounded by her family. She was born February 23, 1940, in Nashville to the late Michael Leo Perisutti and Annie Marie (Cavender) Perisutti. She is preceded in death by sisters, Judy Ann Carver, Nancy Elaine Perisutti, Jean Marie Bennecke, and Linda Faye Perisutti....
Shirley Jean Givens
Nov 30, 2025
Shirley Jean (Hamblin) Givens, age 84, of Ashland City, Tennessee, passed away on Sunday, November 30, 2025, at TriStar Centennial Medical Center in Nashville, Tennessee. She was born in Nashville, Tennessee, on February 25, 1941, to the late Robert Patterson Hamblin and Martha (Wright) Hamblin. She spent her career as a CNA at the hospital and HillCrest Healthcare Center, eventually...
Kay Lovell Drake
Nov 28, 2025
Kay Lovell Drake, aged 75, passed away at her home on Friday, November 28, 2025. Born Brenda Kay Lovell to her late parents, John Dudley Lovell, Sr. and Mary Ida Ragan Lovell, she was a devoted mother, aunt, and friend whose absence will be deeply felt. Prior to retiring, Kay worked as an administrative switchboard operator at St. Thomas MidTown...
Sandra "Sandy" Dee Belcher
Nov 26, 2025
Sandra "Sandy" Dee Belcher, 62, passed away at home surrounded by her family on Wednesday, November 26, 2025. Born in Nashville, Tennessee on June 5, 1963, Sandy dedicated her career to special education as a teacher for Cheatham County Schools before retiring. Her passion for children was evident, as teaching became both her profession and her favorite pastime. Those who...
Dr. Karen Elaine Cannon
Nov 26, 2025
As a courtesy to the Salser and Cannon Families, we post the obituary for the sudden loss of Dr. Karen Elaine Cannon formerly of Cheatham County. Dr. Karen Elaine Cannon passed away peacefully Wednesday, Nov. 26, 2025, in Harrisonburg, Va. She was born Sept. 18, 1944, and raised in West Virginia. She married the love of her life, Dr. Earl...
James Samuel Mcwaters
Nov 21, 2025
James "Sam" Samuel McWaters, age 70, of Ashland City, Tennessee, passed away on Friday, November 21, 2025, at The Residence at Alive Hospice in Nashville, Tennessee. He was born on March 8, 1955, in Princeton, Kentucky. Sam was a retired auto mechanic for Oil Change Plus. He enjoyed spending time fishing, hunting, and taking care of his yard and garden....
Jackie Lanelle Strunk
Nov 16, 2025
Surrounded by her loving family, Jackie Lanelle (Lane) Strunk, age 95, of Ashland City, Tennessee, passed away at her home on Sunday, November 16, 2025. She was born on July 3, 1930, in Burnside, Kentucky, to the late Fred Raymond Lane and Linda (Hill) Lane. Jackie Strunk, known to most family members as "Granjack," was known for her quick wit,...
James "Jim" Robert Morris
Nov 11, 2025
James "Jim" Robert Morris, age 82, passed away November 11, 2025, at his home in White Plains, Kentucky. Jim was born in Ashland City, Tennessee on December 11, 1942, to the late Robert Morris and Marie (Simmons) Morris. He is preceded in death by daughters, Misa Marks and Rachel Ashworth; brother, Bart Morris; and sister, Judy Ann Sensing. He served...
Alexis Francesca Jackson
Nov 9, 2025
Alexis Jackson, aged 31, departed from this world on the 9th of November 2025, in Nashville. She was born the 28th of February 1994, to Cynthia Demonbreun Muñoz & Lawrence Everett Jackson. Alexis knew and loved the Lord. She was the most thoughtful and loving daughter, granddaughter, sister, niece, cousin, mother, and friend. Oh, and she was both fun to...
Arthur "A.J." James Miller Sr.
Nov 4, 2025
Arthur "A.J." Miller, Sr., 78, of Joelton, Tennessee, peacefully departed this life on November 4, 2025. He was born in Kinston, North Carolina, on January 6, 1947, to the late Alton Miller and Melva (Stephens) Hedgepath. In addition to his parents, he was predeceased by his daughter, Tracy Wiley; brothers, Arney and Anthony Miller; sister, Martha "Sissy" Lovelace; grandchildren, Cody...
Jennifer Binkley
Nov 2, 2025
Jennifer Hester Binkley, age 50, passed away Sunday, November 2, 2025, in Ashland City, Tennessee, at her home surrounded by her loved ones. Jennifer was born in Nashville, Tennessee, on February 26, 1975, to the late King Hester and Jean (Ellis) Hester. She is preceded in death by her sister, Jeanne Hester and mother-in-law, Patricia Binkley. She was a valuable...
Vickie Lynn Bass
Oct 30, 2025
Vickie Lynn Bass, age 72, of Ashland City, Tennessee, passed away on Thursday, October 30, 2025. She was born in Nashville, Tennessee, on December 9, 1952. She graduated from Madison High School in Madison, Tennessee. Vickie loved her family more than anything and was a wonderful mother. She is preceded in death by her father, Kenneth Shoemake; and grandmother, Effie...
James Franklin Frazier
Oct 27, 2025
James (Jim) Franklin Frazier, age 69, of White Bluff, Tennessee, passed away on Monday, October 27, 2025. He was born on September 28, 1956, in Baltimore, Maryland, to the late Joseph Frazier and Viola (Beury) Frazier. He worked as a machinist, musician, and sound technician. James was deeply passionate about his music. He played a variety of instruments but mainly...
Mary Valerie Dittman
Oct 10, 2025
Mary Valerie (Eckroat) Dittman, age 88, of Ashland City, Tennessee, departed this life on Friday, October 10, 2025. She was born June 9, 1937, in Bremerton, Washington, to the late George Joseph Eckroat and Valera (Coffey) Eckroat. She is also preceded in death by her husband, Richard Henry Dittman; brother, James Eckroat; and sisters, Patricia Applegate, Barbara Wild, and Georgia...
Sue Hunter Shivers
Sep 26, 2025
Janice Sue (Hunter) Shivers, age 74, passed away surrounded by her loving family on Friday, September 26, 2025, at TriStar Centennial Medical Center in Nashville, Tennessee. Sue was born on July 20, 1951, in Ashland City, Tennessee, to the late Buford and Doris (Smith) Hunter. She was a graduate of Cheatham County Central High School, Class of 1969. She enjoyed...
Jeanette H. Young
Sep 17, 2025
Jeanette H. Young, age 93, of Ashland City, Tennessee, passed away on Wednesday, September 17, 2025. She was born on August 1, 1932, in Chapmansboro, Tennessee, to the late Dewey Herron and Virginia (Jennette) Herron. She graduated from Ashland City High School. She was a devoted member of Franklin Community Church. Jeanette worked at First American National Bank for 38...
Mark Steven Atkins
Sep 17, 2025
Mark Steven Atkins, age 68, of Goodlettsville, TN—formerly of Joelton, Cedar Hill, and Whites Creek, TN—passed away peacefully at home on September 17, 2025, surrounded by his devoted family and lifelong friends. Mark was born on September 5, 1957, in Nashville, Tennessee, to the late James Wesley Atkins and Mary Olean (Johnson) Atkins. He married the love of his life,...
