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Arthur "Don" (Curly) Simmons

Arthur "Don" (Curly) Simmons

Mar 16, 2021

Arthur "Don" (Curly) Simmons, age 87, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, March 16, 2021, at The Residence at Alive Hospice surrounded by his family. Don was born in Ashland City, Tennessee, on September 12, 1933, to the late Hugh Gene Simmons and Annie Margaret Brizendine Simmons. Don was a United States Navy Veteran and served on the USS Eldorado The...

Mr Oscar Mcdade Daniel Sr

Mr Oscar Mcdade Daniel Sr

Mar 15, 2021

Mr. Oscar McDade Daniel, Sr., age 72, of Chapmansboro, Tennessee, passed away peacefully surrounded by family on March 15, 2021. Oscar was born February 23, 1949 in Danville, Virginia to the late Charlie McDade Daniel of Gastonia, North Carolina and Mary Helen Travis of Danville, Virginia. He was the brother to five siblings, Tine Emerson of Danville, VA, Ann (Chuck)...

Bessie Sneed

Bessie Sneed

Mar 14, 2021

Bessie Madeline Sneed, age 86, passed away peacefully on Sunday, March 14, 2021, at her home in Clarksville, Tennessee. Bessie was born in Nashville, Tennessee, to the late William Giles Swafford, Sr., and Pearline Warren Swafford. She was a retired homemaker to her family. She is preceded in death by her parents; husband, Billy Sneed; sons, Danny and Glen Sneed;...

Dorothy Nell Smock Meadows

Dorothy Nell Smock Meadows

Mar 11, 2021

Dorothy Nell Smock Meadows, age 92, of Ashland City, passed away peacefully at her home on Thursday, March 11, 2021. Nell was born in Chapmansboro, Tennessee, to the late Avery and Jessie Sanders Smock. She was a retired farmer. Nell was preceded in death by her parents; husband, Thomas Willard Meadows Sr; sons, T.W., Don, David and Jerry Meadows; daughters,...

Michael Steven "Steve" Cunningham

Michael Steven "Steve" Cunningham

Mar 7, 2021

Michael Steven "Steve" Cunningham, age 64, of Ashland City, Tennessee, passed away on Sunday, March 7, 2021, at Vanderbilt University Medical Center in Nashville, Tennessee. Steve was born in Nashville, Tennessee, on September 22, 1956, to the William "Bill" G. and Christine Barnes Cunningham. He was a member of the Cheatham County High School Class of 1974 and worked and...

Terry Lee Gorman

Terry Lee Gorman

Mar 5, 2021

Terry Lee Gorman, age 75, passed away on Friday, March 5, 2021, in Centennial Medical Center in Nashville, Tennessee. Terry was born in Iowa on February 6, 1946, to the late Harold and Marion Scott Griep. She worked and retired from Walmart, working in customer service at the snack bar and throughout the store. Terry is preceded in death by...

Chadwick "Chad" Preston Pardue

Chadwick "Chad" Preston Pardue

Mar 3, 2021

Chadwick "Chad' Preston Pardue, age 48, passed away peacefully at his home in Ashland City, Tennessee, on March 3, 2021. Chad was born November 10, 1972, in Nashville, Tennessee, to Bennie Clay Pardue and Mary Elaine Givens Dodson. He was a graduate of McGavock High School and worked at A. O. Smith as a materials handler. He is survived by...

Quintenn Michael Silva Clark

Quintenn Michael Silva Clark

Mar 2, 2021

Quintenn Michael Silva Clark, age 20, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, March 2, 2021, at his home in Clarksville, Tennessee. Quintenn was born in Indianapolis, Indiana, on October 12, 2000, to Anthony "A.C." Charles Clark and Tonya Renae Mullins Clark. He worked in production at Caymas Boats in Ashland City, Tennessee. He loved playing baseball ("Once a Dirtbag, Always a...

Elijah Lee Shultz-Evans

Elijah Lee Shultz-Evans

Mar 1, 2021

Elijah Lee Shultz-Evans, infant, passed away peacefully on Monday, March 1, 2021, at Vanderbilt Hospital in Nashville Tennessee. Elijah was born in Nashville, Tennessee, on March 1, 2021, to Brian Evans and Alexandra Shultz. He is survived by his parents; maternal grandparents, Coby and Johannah Shultz; paternal grandparents, Keith and Michelle Evans; maternal great-grandparents; Leroy and Patricia Shultz and Mary...

Dr. Gordon Merrell Hatcher

Dr. Gordon Merrell Hatcher

Feb 28, 2021

1934-2021 Dr. Gordon Merrell Hatcher passed away peacefully, at Tri Star Centennial Medical Center Nashville Tn. Sunday February 28, 2021. He was surrounded by his loving family, reading scriptures and singing his favorite hymns. Born November 22, 1934 to Gordon A. Merill and Hazel (Kiser) Merill in Sorona California. After losing his father in a work-related accident at the age...

Brenda Gale (Primm) Ayers

Brenda Gale (Primm) Ayers

Feb 13, 2021

***PLEASE NOTE UPDATED VISITATION AND SERVICE TIMES*** Brenda Gale (Primm) Ayers, age 77, passed away on Saturday, February 13, 2021, at Centennial Medical Center in Nashville, Tennessee. Brenda was born in Ashland City, Tennessee, on April 24, 1943, to the late Mack T. Primm and Icie Jackson Primm. Brenda was the retired owner and designer for Ashland City Florist. She...

Lillard "Pete" Haskell Justice

Lillard "Pete" Haskell Justice

Feb 10, 2021

Lillard "Pete" Haskell Justice, age 92, passed away on Wednesday, February 10, 2021, at The Residence at Alive Hospice in Nashville, Tennessee. Pete was born in Neptune, Tennessee, on September 20, 1928, to the late John Justice and Alzie Mae Gupton Justice. Pete was a lifelong member of Neptune Clifton United Methodist Church, a retired bus driver after over 40...

Mamie Louise (Nicholson) Clouse

Mamie Louise (Nicholson) Clouse

Feb 8, 2021

Mamie Louise (Nicholson) Clouse, age 84, passed away peacefully on Monday, February 8, 2021, at St. Thomas West in Nashville Tennessee. Mamie was born in Cheatham County, Tennessee, on October 27, 1936, to Zollie Nicholson and Freda Morris Nicholson. Mamie attended Bearwallow Church of Christ and was a loving homemaker to her late husband and children. She is preceded in...

Thomas Hugh Ashburn

Thomas Hugh Ashburn

Feb 6, 2021

Thomas "Tom Hugh "Hoody" Ashburn, age 70, passed away at Centennial Hospital on Saturday, February 6, 2021. Tom was born October 2, 1950, in East Nashville, Tennessee, to the late Herbert Ashburn and Mary Elizabeth Neely Ashburn. Tom was a fun- loving person who loved to cut up and have a great time. He was a self-employed brick mason and...

Anita Lammers

Anita Lammers

Feb 3, 2021

Anita Lammers, age 72, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, February 3, 2021, surrounded by her loving family. Anita was born in Chicago, Illinois, on September 7, 1948, to the late Louis Arnold and Lillian Zoller Arnold. She is preceded in death by her parents and sister, Laura Arnold. She is survived by her children: John (Mandy) Lammers, David (Georgina) Lammers...

Maudy Ethelene Hunter

Maudy Ethelene Hunter

Jan 30, 2021

Maudy Ethelene Hunter, age 88, of Ashland City, Tennessee, passed away peacefully at Hillcrest HealthCare Center on Saturday, January 30, 2021. Ethelene was born in Cheatham County, Tennessee, on June 14, 1932, to the late John and Mattie (Shivers) Teasley. She was the loving wife of her late husband, Larry Dean Hunter, and worked as a cook and custodian at...

Debi Read Westbrooks

Debi Read Westbrooks

Jan 24, 2021

Deborah "Debi" Ann Read Westbrooks, age 73, passed away peacefully at her home on Sunday, January 24, 2021. Debi was born September 29, 1947, in Ashland City, Tennessee, to the late Claude and Ollie Fogus Read. She was a graduate of Cheatham County Central High School Class of 1965 and worked most of her life in the insurance industry. She...

Mark Michael Dye

Mark Michael Dye

Jan 19, 2021

Mark Michael Dye, age 59, passed away peacefully at his home in Ashland City, TN on Tuesday, January 19, 2021. Mark was born in Portland, Tennessee, on March 11, 1961, to Joe David Dye and Loretta Carolyn Brown Dye. He was a retired CAD Supervisor for the State of Tennessee for over 40 years. He is preceded in death by...

Donald "Mickey" Binkley

Donald "Mickey" Binkley

Jan 13, 2021

Donald "Mickey" Binkley, age 74, passed away at home in Ashland City, TN on January 13, 2021. Mickey was born in Nashville, Tennessee, on January 28, 1946, to the late Joe Maro Binkley and Grace Teasley Binkley. He was a graduate of Cheatham County Central High School, Class of 1965, and served in the National Guard. Mickey worked and retired...

Fernando Diaz Garza

Fernando Diaz Garza

Jan 7, 2021

Fernando D. Garza, age 83, passed away suddenly on Thursday, January 7, 2021. Fernando was born in Monterey, Mexico, on August 17, 1937, to the late Salvador Garza and Matilda Diaz Garza. He was a United States Army Veteran, an alcohol and drug counselor for Cumberland Heights, and a Spanish teacher for the Ashland City Senior Center. He is preceded...

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