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Elizabeth "Liz' Jean Newland

Elizabeth "Liz' Jean Newland

Sep 12, 2025

Elizabeth "Liz" Jean Newland, age 91, passed away peacefully on Friday morning, September 12, 2025, at The Residence at Alive Hospice in Nashville, Tennessee. Liz was born in Detroit, Michigan, on June 8, 1934, to the late John Nelson and Edith (Bond) Nelson. She met and married Tex Newland and they made their home in Ashland City, Tennessee. Liz was...

Jennifer Lee Thompson

Jennifer Lee Thompson

Sep 10, 2025

Jennifer Lee Thompson, age 42, of Ashland City passed at her home on Wednesday, September 10, 2025. She was born in Nashville, Tennessee, on February 24, 1983, to parents Darryl Thompson and Teresa (Jones) Thompson. Jennifer was a big and loving influence not only at her job of 8 years at MTMHI, but also in her community. To know her...

Richard Scott Parker Sr

Richard Scott Parker Sr

Sep 4, 2025

Richard Scott Parker, Sr., age 61, of Ashland City, Tennessee, passed away on Thursday, September 4, 2025. He was born in San Diego, California, on May 20, 1964, to the late Mark Parker and Pauline (Allen) Parker. He worked as a machine operator for Tennessee Wire and Cable. Richard is preceded in death by his parents, Mark and Pauline Parker;...

Carolyn Lockert

Carolyn Lockert

Sep 1, 2025

Carolyn Jackson Lockert was born February 19, 1947, in Nashville to the late Richard Covington Jackson and Elizabeth (Morris) Jackson of Pleasant View. She was preceded in death by her husband, Mike Lockert, and two twin infant sons, Matthew Jackson and Michael Perry Lockert. She was a school teacher for 37 years. As one of the 1st kindergarten teachers in...

Nancy Williams Batson

Nancy Williams Batson

Aug 30, 2025

Nancy Williams Batson, age 93, of Ashland City, TN met her Lord on August 30, 2025. Nancy was born to the late Glenn Williams and Vallie Mae Frazier Williams on March 23, 1932 in Old Hickory, TN. She graduated from Cheatham County Central High School in 1950 where she was editor in chief of the yearbook, voted Best Personality by...

Rebecca "Becky" Fulkerson

Rebecca "Becky" Fulkerson

Aug 27, 2025

Rebecca "Becky" (Sanker) Fulkerson, age 91, of Crossville, Tennessee, passed away, August 27, 2025, at Dominion Senior Living of Crossville. Becky was born on November 25, 1933, to the late Clayton Sanker and Evelyn (Johnson) Sanker. Along with her parents she is preceded in death by her husband, David Williams; and sister, Millie Sanker. She was a graduate of Dickson...

Linda Lafay Cantrell

Linda Lafay Cantrell

Aug 18, 2025

Linda Lafay Cantrell, age 82, passed away Monday evening, August 18, 2025, at Hillcrest HealthCare Center in Ashland City, Tennessee. Linda was born in Bell Buckle, Tennessee, on April 11, 1943, to the late Grady Lafayette Sartain, Sr., and Mary Elizabeth (Jordan) Sartain. She spent much of her life as a homemaker and caring for foster children. She is preceded...

Joyce K. (Cannon) Evans

Joyce K. (Cannon) Evans

Aug 17, 2025

Joyce K. (Cannon) Evans, age 86, of Ashland City, Tennessee, passed away on Sunday, August 17, 2025, at her home surrounded by her family and loved ones. She was born on July 22, 1939, in Ashland City, Tennessee, to the late William Cannon and Georgia (Davis) Cannon. She was a member of Bethlehem Free Will Baptist Church and worked at...

Gloria Ann Biggs

Gloria Ann Biggs

Aug 15, 2025

Gloria Ann (Taylor) Biggs, age 75, of Ashland City, Tennessee, passed away on Friday, August 15, 2025, at the Residence at Alive Hospice in Nashville, Tennessee. She was born on March 2, 1950, in Nashville, Tennessee, to the late William Robert Taylor, Sr., and Elsie Gladys (Waters) Taylor. Gloria worked for 2 years at State Industries and at Cheatham County...

Jackie Ray Chandler

Jackie Ray Chandler

Aug 11, 2025

In Memory of Jackie Ray Chandler Nov 10, 1946-Aug 11, 2025 Beloved son of Jess and Ruby Chandler Beloved father of Ruby Kathleen (Tom) Wolf & April M Broome Beloved grandfather of Jackie Ray (Callie) Wolf & Dalton Blake Wolf Beloved great grandfather of Keylee Cheyenne Wolf & McKenzee Kathleen Wolf Beloved brother of Kenneth David (Kay) Chandler, James (Joni)...

Gary Lynn Ray

Gary Lynn Ray

Aug 9, 2025

In the midst of grief and mourning, we announce the passing of Gary Lynn Ray of Chapmansboro, Tennessee, on August 9, 2025, to his most joyful final home. While his wife Jo Ann Ray; son Joshua Ray; daughters Summer Ray (Nathan) Clark, Abbey Ray, and Rachel Ray Honeycutt; grandchildren Miles Clark, Azalea Clark, Ruby Honeycutt, Samuel Honeycutt; brothers Calvin (Karen)...

Brenda K. Justice

Brenda K. Justice

Aug 9, 2025

Brenda K. Justice, age 78, of Ashland City, Tennessee, passed away on Saturday, August 9, 2025, at her home with her loving family. She was born on October 16, 1946, in Nashville, Tennessee. Brenda attended North High School and graduated from Cheatham County High School Class of 1964. She owned and managed her own beauty shop. She worked as a...

Linda Faye Fewell

Linda Faye Fewell

Aug 8, 2025

Linda Faye Fewell, 72, of Nashville, Tennessee departed this life August 8, 2025, at Skyline Medical Center. She was born July 16, 1953, in Nashville, Tennessee to the late Dennis Tibbs and Gwenda (Hedgepath) Tibbs. She was also preceded in death by her brothers, Dennis, Keith, and Jimmy Tibbs. She leaves behind her sons, Christopher M. Fewell and Jonathan D....

Douglas Veron Lyon

Douglas Veron Lyon

Aug 7, 2025

Douglas "Doug" Veron Lyon, age 80, of Springfield, Tennessee, passed away Thursday, August 7, 2025, in West Meade Place in Nashville. Mr. Lyon was born on November 13, 1944, in Hanover, New Hampshire, to the late Veron Lyon & Helen Hobbs Lyon. He never retired (kept working right up to the point that his health began to deteriorate) and was...

Barbara Yvonne Stinnett

Barbara Yvonne Stinnett

Aug 5, 2025

Barbara Yvonne Stinnett was born on July 31. 1931 and died on August 5, 2025. She was married to Judge Bill Stinnett for over 70 years until his death in January, 2025. She is survived by daughters Lynn Williams (Don) and Vicki Stinnett of Nashville, and son, James William (Jim) Stinnett III (Peggy) of Ashland City, TN, grandchildren Christopher Andrew...

Iris Zulene R. Bagwell

Iris Zulene R. Bagwell

Jul 30, 2025

Iris Zulene R. Bagwell, 88, of Columbia, Tennessee departed this life on Wednesday morning, July 30, 2025, at Maury Regional Medical Center surrounded by her family. She was born on June 25, 1937, in Joelton, Tennessee, to the late Lee Reeder and Estelle (Dugger) Reeder. She was the youngest of 8 children. She was a member of Ashland City First...

Martha Hewitt Morris

Martha Hewitt Morris

Jul 25, 2025

Martha Jane Hewitt Morris, age 76, of Charlotte, Tennessee, passed away on Friday, July 25, 2025, at Hillcrest Healthcare Center in Ashland City, Tennessee. She was born on March 1, 1949, in Villa Rica, Carroll County, Georgia, to Jesse Cleve Hewitt and Edna Mae Marks Hewitt. Growing up on a cotton farm she learned the value of hard work and...

Geraldine "Jerri" Moore

Geraldine "Jerri" Moore

Jul 24, 2025

Geraldine "Jerri" Moore, 82, of Ashland City, departed this life on July 24, 2025, at St. Thomas Hospital in Nashville. She was born May 12, 1943, in Nashville. She is preceded in death by her husband, Joe Moore; parents, Benedict and Bessie Harrington; sisters, Teresa Faye Butler and Mary Ann Reese; and brother, Larry Harrington. She leaves behind her loving...

Dinah Lynn Cross

Dinah Lynn Cross

Jul 23, 2025

Dinah Lynn Cross, 62, of Nashville, Tennessee departed this life on July 23, 2025. She was born in Nashville, Tennessee on August 5, 1962, to Sam Cross and Exie (Hammitt) Cross. Along with her parents she is also preceded in death by her brothers, Virgil Andrew Brooks and James Brooks; and sisters, Jeanette Moore, Sandra Stafford, and Teresa Brannon; and...

Leann Beatty Guye

Leann Beatty Guye

Jul 22, 2025

LeAnn Beatty Guye, age 60, of Pleasant View, Tennessee, passed away on Tuesday, July 22, 2025, at Vanderbilt University Medical Center in Nashville, Tennessee. She was born on July 24, 1964, in Nashville, Tennessee, to Don Beatty and Edna (Pollock) Beatty. Before her illness, she attended Cheap Hill Church of Christ. LeAnn graduated from Hillwood High School and worked in...

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