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Mary Ida Ragan Lovell
Apr 24, 2021
Mary Ida Ragan Lovell, age 96, passed away peacefully at The Residence at Alive Hospice on the evening of Saturday, April 24, 2021. Mary was born September 26, 1924, in Cheatham County, Tennessee, to the late Thomas Ronald Ragan and Mary Elizabeth Baker Ragan. She worked for Werthan Bag in her early years and later was a homemaker to her...
Fay Binkley Hardesty
Apr 20, 2021
Fay Binkley Hardesty, age 81, of Cheatham County, Tennessee, passed away on Tuesday, April 20, 2021. Fay was born on March 28, 1941 in Ashland City, Tennessee, to Cap Binkley and Ruby Harris Binkley. She was a retired administrator for the State of Tennessee Department of Revenue for 47 years. Fay was a member of Ashland City Church of Christ....
Bonnie Fay Cothern
Apr 16, 2021
Bonnie Fay Cothern, age 67, of Ashland City, Tennessee, passed away on Friday, April 16, 2021, at The Residence at Alive Hospice in Nashville, Tennessee. She was born on November 27,1953 in Ashland City, Tennessee to Harper Ragan and Ruby Dozier. Bonnie was a member of the CCHS Class of 1971. She worked in Administration at American General Life Insurance...
John George Middleton
Apr 13, 2021
John George Middleton, age 71, of Kingston Springs, Tennessee passed away suddenly on Tuesday, April 13, 2021. John was born on August 31, 1949 in Rockville Centre, New York, to Lloyd Middleton and Georgine Desch Middleton. He spent the entirety of his career at Sears. John was a United States Army veteran and served in the Army reserves. He is...
James "Coach" R. Deloach Sr.
Apr 13, 2021
James "Coach" R. DeLoach, Sr., age 68, of Ashland City, Tennessee, passed away on Tuesday, April 13, 2021, at The Residence at Alive Hospice in Nashville, Tennessee. He was born on August 23,1952 in Christian County, Kentucky, to Robert DeLoach and Martha Alice Lee DeLoach. James was a member of the CCHS Class of 1971. He was the right- hand...
William "Frankie" Frank Weaver Sr
Apr 9, 2021
William "Frankie" Frank Weaver, age 61, passed away on Friday, April 9, 2021. Frankie was born May 7, 1959 in Nashville, Tennessee. He worked as a truck driver. Frank is preceded in death by his parents/grandparents, Frank and Mary Weaver and his parents, Bobby and Connie Robinson; and his grandchildren, Brian Dean Weaver, and Samantha Michelle Lincoln. He is survived...
Dorothy "Dot" Elizabeth Lockert
Apr 5, 2021
Dorothy "Dot" Elizabeth Lockert, 87, passed away on April 5, 2021. She was born on May 30, 1933 in Nashville, Tennessee to Richard Dotson Perry and Eunice Elizabeth Travis Perry. She was married to and cared for William Floyd (Billy) Brown, had 3 children while in her teens, and was widowed at the age of 21 after his battle with...
Willard "Pete" Eugene Case
Apr 4, 2021
Willard "Pete" Eugene Case, age 78, of Ashland City, Tennessee, passed away on Sunday, April 4, 2021, after a long illness. While our hearts are saddened, we are rejoicing in his peace. Born on Christmas Day and died on Easter Sunday, may he find a golf course in heaven. Father, grandfather, great-grandfather and friend to many, Pete was born on...
Terry Samuel Marshall
Apr 3, 2021
Terry Samuel Marshall, 67, passed away suddenly on Saturday, April 3, 2021. He was born in Fulton, Kentucky. He attended Ashland City United Methodist Church and served on the Board of Trustees. He was second Vice President of the Ashland City Lions Club. He loved God, family (including his loyal dog Max), baseball, golf, the community, and Tennessee Titans football....
Jason Houston Shoulders
Apr 1, 2021
Jason Houston Shoulders, 41, passed away on Thursday, April 1, 2021 in Ashland City, Tennessee. Jason was born June 12, 1979, in Nashville, Tennessee and was a jack of all trades. He was preceded in death by his father figure, Anthony Darrell Read; by his sidekick and best friend Quiet Boy (Pronóstico de Tsunami) the smartest equine known to man....
Robert Jeffrey Reed
Apr 1, 2021
Robert Jeffrey Reed, age 38, passed away on Thursday, April 1, 2021. Robert was born August 30, 1982, in Nashville, Tennessee. He was a graduate of Harpeth High School and self-employed in the landscaping industry. Robert was preceded in death by his grandfather, Bud Reed; uncle, Mike Reed; aunts, Tammy Reed and Debra Hooper Ellig. Robert is survived by his...
Mildred Shepard Evans
Mar 24, 2021
Mildred S. Evans of Nashville, TN, passed March 24, 2021 from long years ill with diabetes. Mildred was born January 26, 1931 in Hickman County, TN. She is preceded in death by husband, Russell Marcell Evans and parents, Clive and Amy Shepard. She is survived by son, Russell "Rusty" Marcell Evans Jr. (Sue); daughters, Meliss Sherrill (Buddy), Lynn Farnsworth (Bob);...
Destinie Taylor Reed
Mar 20, 2021
Destinie Taylor Reed, age 24, of Ashland City, Tennessee, passed away suddenly on Saturday, March 20, 2021. Destinie was born on November 9, 1996, in Springfield, Tennessee, to Samuel Reed and Glenda (Scott) Ray Brockman. She was a cashier at Lewis' Country Store. She is preceded in death by her sister, Brittney Reed and grandfathers, James Reed and Nolen Ray....
Randall "Randy" William Waynick
Mar 16, 2021
Randall "Randy" William Waynick, age 63, passed away on March 16, 2021, at The Residence at Alive Hospice surrounded by his family. Randy was born in Ypsilanti, Michigan, to the late Elza W. and Veronia Williams Waynick. He was a graduate of Cheatham County High School, Class of 1976, and a former carpenter for W.F. Holt and a farmer. He...
Betsy C. Kell
Mar 16, 2021
Betsy C. Kell, age 82, passed away at Tennova HealthCare in Clarksville, Tennessee on March 16, 2021. Betsy was born in Decatur, Alabama, on December 7, 1938, to the late Edward Daniel Clark and Avis Inez Jones Clark. She was a member of Bethel Free Will Baptist Church and a retired corporate executive housekeeper for Hilton. Betsy was preceded in...
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
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
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
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
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...
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