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Donna Jewell (Pursley) Lenning

Donna Jewell (Pursley) Lenning

Oct 11, 2021

Donna Jewell (Pursley) Lenning, age 51, passed away on October 11, 2021 at her residence in Springfield, Tennessee. Donna was born in Cheatham County, Tennessee on May 16, 1970. She was a homemaker to her family. Donna is preceded in death by her brother, John Pursley. She is survived by her parents, John Pursley and Judy (White) Bowman; husband, Danny...

Phillip Clayton Lance Sr.

Phillip Clayton Lance Sr.

Oct 8, 2021

Phillip Clayton Lance Sr., age 68, passed away on October 8, 2021 at Tennova Healthcare Clarksville in Montgomery, Tennessee. Phillip was born in Nashville, Tennessee on June 12, 1953. He was a security guard in the Nashville area. Phillip is preceded in death by his parents, Henry Lance and Daisy Pauline Jones Lance; sister, Vicki Henson; and brother, Roger Lance....

Larry Ray Herman Sr.

Larry Ray Herman Sr.

Oct 5, 2021

Larry Ray Herman, Sr., age 71, of Ashland City, Tennessee, passed away at his home on October 5, 2021. Larry was born in Detroit, Michigan, to the late Willie B. Herman and Beula B. Binkley Herman. He was a United States Army Veteran, serving in the Vietnam Conflict, and was retired from factory work. He is preceded in death by...

Charles "Doodle" Bowman

Charles "Doodle" Bowman

Oct 5, 2021

Charles "Doodle" Bowman, age 66, passed away on Tuesday, October 5, 2021, at Centennial Medical Center in Nashville, Tennessee. Doodle was born in Ashland City, Tennessee, on June 7, 1955, to the late Hugh and Eloise (Newman) Bowman. He was the owner and operator of Bowman's Tire and Wrecker as well as Bowman's Auto Sales. Doodle was a loving husband,...

William "Bill" Sapp

William "Bill" Sapp

Oct 2, 2021

William "Bill" Sapp, age 86, passed away October 2, 2021 at Northcrest Medical Center in Springfield, TN. Bill received a B.S. in science and mathematics from Northeast Missouri State University, including his Masters of Education Administration and an honorary doctorate from Oxford in England. He was a member of Ashland City UMC and an educator for nearly 50 years, starting...

Teresa Lynn Murphy

Teresa Lynn Murphy

Sep 27, 2021

Teresa Lynn Murphy, age 63, passed away on September 27, 2021. She was born in Nashville, Tennessee, to the late Harris and Margie (Langley) Hand. She worked for NES. She is preceded in death by her parents. Teresa is survived by her husband, Larry Lee Murphy, family and friends. Funeral service will be Thursday, September 30, 2021, at 12noon in...

Bettye Crump

Bettye Crump

Sep 27, 2021

Bettye Gene Crump, age 84, passed away on Monday, September 27, 2021, at Vanderbilt Medical Center in Nashville, Tennessee. Bettye was born in Petersburg, Tennessee on September 20, 1937. She is a retired graphic artist for the Tennessee Education Association. Bettye is preceded in death by her parents, Claude and Annie Hammonds Reeves; her husband, Alfred Linton Crump Sr.; brothers,...

Donna Lynn Crowell

Donna Lynn Crowell

Sep 27, 2021

Donna Lynn Crowell, age 70, passed away on Monday, September 27, 2021, at Centennial Medical Center in Nashville, Tennessee. Donna was born on March 17, 1951, in Nashville, Tennessee to the late John Alton Elder, Sr., and Eunice Cantrell Elder. Donna is preceded in death by her parents; brothers, John Alton Elder, Jr. and Roger Don Elder; sisters, Linda Gail...

Joe Jay Moore

Joe Jay Moore

Sep 24, 2021

Joe Jay Moore, age 81, passed away to be with his Lord on Friday, September 24, 2021, at TriStar Centennial Hospital in Nashville, TN. Joe was born on March 10, 1940, to the late William and Koma (Rives) Moore. He was a retired machine operator for Werthan Bag after 43 years. Joe was a member of Ashland City First Baptist...

Franklin Gerald Banks

Franklin Gerald Banks

Sep 22, 2021

Franklin Gerald Banks, age 78, passed away on September 22, 2021 at his residence in Cheatham County, Tennessee. Franklin was born in Nashville, Tennessee on September 23, 1942. He was a former trailer builder at Matlock trucking company. He is preceded in death by his parents. Gerald is survived by his loving friends, Teresa and Mario Haynes, Jonathan and Joshua...

James Edward Newman

James Edward Newman

Sep 17, 2021

James Edward Newman, age 66, passed away on Friday, September 17, 2021, at StoneRidge Health Care in Goodlettsville, Tennessee. James was born in Nashville, Tennessee, to the late Ernest and Velma Pardue Newman. He was a retired carpenter for State Industries. He is preceded in death by his parents; son, Joseph Newman; brothers, Wayne, Roy and Tommy Newman; and sister,...

Yvonne Cannon Collier

Yvonne Cannon Collier

Sep 16, 2021

Yvonne Cannon Collier, age 63, passed away on Thursday, September 16, 2021 at St. Thomas Midtown in Nashville, Tennessee. She was born in Ashland City, Tennessee on November 18, 1957. She was the CEO of Collier Roofing. Yvonne was a loving mother and wife, devoted to her family. She is preceded in death by her parents, Jerry Eugene Cannon and...

Charles Allen Jr.

Charles Allen Jr.

Sep 14, 2021

Charles Edward Allen Jr., age 68, passed away on September 14, 2021 at St. Thomas West in Nashville, Tennessee. Charles was born in Nashville, Tennessee on January 2, 1953. Most of his life, he has been self-employed. He is preceded in death by his parents, Charles Edward Allen Sr. and Annie Grace Seaborn Allen; and his sisters, Mary Allen Merritt...

Kathy Josephine Mcneely

Kathy Josephine Mcneely

Sep 13, 2021

Kathy McNeely, age 81, passed away on September 13, 2021 at Vanderbilt Medical Hospital in Nashville, Tennessee. She was born in Covington, Louisiana on January 1, 1940. Kathy was a Respiratory Therapist at Forrest General Hospital in Mississippi. She was greatly loved by her community and church family at Gateway Church in Ashland City, Tennessee. Kathy had a contagious laugh...

Travis "Neal" Ray

Travis "Neal" Ray

Sep 11, 2021

Travis "Neal" Ray, age 79, passed away on September 11, 2021, at his residence in Cheatham County, Tennessee. Neal was born in Lawrenceburg, Tennessee on March 22, 1942. He was a welder at State Industries for many years. Neal is preceded in death by his parents, Woodson and Audie Staggs Ray; brothers, Howard Ray, Paul Ray, Raymond Ray, Jimmy Ray,...

Billy Gene "B.G." Fowler

Billy Gene "B.G." Fowler

Sep 10, 2021

Billy Gene "B.G." Fowler, Jr., age 51, passed away on Friday, September 10, 2021, at his home. B.G. was born in Carthage, Tennessee, to the late Billy Gene Fowler, Sr. and Peggy Jo Ray Fowler. He was a logistics coordinator for Nashville Wire Products. He is preceded in death by his parents and his uncle, Dale Ray. He is survived...

Shirley Mae Hunter Cogbill

Shirley Mae Hunter Cogbill

Sep 9, 2021

Shirley Mae Hunter Cogbill, age 86, passed away on September 9, 2021, at Stone Crest Medical Center in Rutherford County, Tennessee. Shirley was born in Memphis, Tennessee, to the late Joseph Abner Hunter and Essa Mosley Hunter. She was a former secretary for Ambulance and Coach. She is preceded in death by her parents; husband, Tommy Cogbill, Sr.; sons, Tommy...

Dr. Charles Lacy Fields

Dr. Charles Lacy Fields

Sep 9, 2021

Dr. Charles Lacy Fields, age 96, of Ashland City, Tennessee died peacefully on September 9, 2021, surrounded by his loving family. He was born on July 8,1925 in Milan, Tennessee to Dr. Virgil and Mrs. Esther Lacy Fields. Charles graduated from Castle Heights Military Academy in Lebanon, TN and joined the US Army Airforce, serving in the European Theatre while...

Nonnie B. Hunter

Nonnie B. Hunter

Sep 7, 2021

Nonnie B. Hunter, age 84, passed away on Tuesday, September 7, 2021, at Signature Healthcare in Portland, Tennessee. Nonnie was born in Liberty, Tennessee, to the late Joe Barrett and Clemintine Barrett. She was a retired self-employed barber. Nonnie is preceded in death by her husband, John Allen Hunter; son, Donnie Hunter; and six brothers and sisters. She is survived...

Sarah Elizabeth Mays

Sarah Elizabeth Mays

Sep 6, 2021

Sarah Elizabeth Reed Mays, age 94, of Ashland City, TN, passed away at Hillcrest Healthcare Center in Ashland City on Monday, September 6, 2021. Sarah was born in Ashland City, TN, on October 25, 1926, to the late Burgess White Reed and Eddie Lee Harris Reed. Sarah was a member of the Crossroads Church of God of Prophecy where she...

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