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Jonathan Gabriel Salas
Sep 8, 2019
Jonathan Gabriel Salas, age 22, passed away on Sunday, September 8, 2019. Jonathan was born on August 1, 1997, in Fort Worth, Texas, to Roy and Rhonda Farmer Salas. He was a graduate of Cheatham County Central High School Class of 2015, where he played football, basketball and soccer. Jonathan loved sports, especially football. After High School, Jonathan attended TCAT...
Betty Lou Prater
Sep 6, 2019
Betty Lou Prater, age 87, passed away on Friday, September 6, 2019. She was born in King, North Carolina, on December 28, 1931, to Elmer Lawson and Kate Grace Cox. Betty Lou worked as an accountant for Midway Supply and for the Cheatham County School system. She is preceded in death by her parents; husband, William "Doug" Prater; sisters, Bertha...
James Wesley "Sam" Austin
Sep 1, 2019
James Wesley "Sam" Austin, age 91, went to be with the Lord September 1, 2019. He was Born in Nashville, Tennessee to the late Benjamin Wesley and Hilda Hunter Austin. In addition to his parents, he is preceded in death by his brothers, Willie Gene, and Thomas Randall Austin; sister, Dorothy Simpkins, and; great granddaughter, Faith Elizabeth Lee. He is...
Judy Ann Sensing
Sep 1, 2019
Judy Ann Sensing, age 69, passed away on September 1, 2019, at Tristar Medical Center in Ashland City, Tennessee. Judy was born on November 6, 1949, in Ashland City, Tennessee, to the late Robert and Marie Simmons Morris. Judy was a devoted homemaker and her family was her world. She is preceded in death by her parents, and a brother,...
Kimberly Michelle Rigsby-Seat
Aug 31, 2019
Kimberly Michelle Rigsby-Seat, age 49, passed away in Joelton, Tennessee, on August 31, 2019. Kimberly was born in Nashville, Tennessee, on May 9, 1970, to the late Roger Edward Rigsby and Eizabeth Diane Keymon Rigsby. Kimberly is survived by her daughter, Hayley Rigsby; son, Justin Elliott; and two grandchildren. No services are scheduled. Cheatham County Funeral Home 615-792-2552 online condolences...
Terry Wayne Hooper
Aug 30, 2019
Terry Wayne Hooper, age 64, passed away at his home on Friday, August 30, 2019. Terry Wayne was born in Dickson, Tennessee, on October 15, 1954, to the late Terry Dean and Phyllis Ann Gray Hooper. He worked as a meter reader for Piedmont. He is preceded in death by his parents and a brother, Danny Hooper. He is survived...
Carmela G. Roark
Aug 28, 2019
Carmela G. Roark, age 86, went to her heavenly home on Wednesday, August 28, 2019, at Centennial Medical Center in Ashland City, Tennessee. Carmela was born in Panama on December 21, 1932, to Natali Gonzalez and Elena Perez Gonzalez. Carmela was a retired hairdresser for men. She was a lead dancer and had an upcoming pow-wow she always would attend...
Retha K. Robinson
Aug 28, 2019
Retha Knight Robinson, age 71, passed away on Wednesday, August 28, 2019, at Skyline Medical Center in Nashville, Tennessee. Retha was born October 23, 1947, in Nashville, Tennessee, to the late William and Dorothy Vanderford Knight. Retha was a member of the graduating Class of 1965 at Cumberland High School. She retired from BellSouth/AT&T as a supervisor. Retha is survived...
Faye Biggs
Aug 23, 2019
Juanita "Faye" Biggs, age 74, passed away on Friday, August 23, 2019. Faye was born in Chattanooga, Tennessee, on December 4, 1944. She retired from working in dietary at Christian Care of Cheatham County. She is preceded in death by her parents, William and Dorothy Reel Allen; husband, Sonny Biggs; brother, Jerry Parker; and grandson, Dalton Lawrence. Faye is survived...
Willie Edward (Eddie) Dowlen
Aug 20, 2019
Willie Edward (Eddie) Dowlen passed away 8/20/19 at home after an extended illness. He was 72 years old. He is preceded in death by his wife of 40 years, Millicent (Cricket) Dowlen. He is survived by loving family and friends. Eddie was a United States Army Veteran and a retired carpenter. At his request, no services are scheduled. Cheatham County...
Larry Glenn Barnes
Aug 20, 2019
Larry Glenn Barnes, age 66, passed away suddenly on August 20, 2019, at his home. Larry was born on October 28, 1952, in Nashville, Tennessee, to the late Howard and Elsie Raines Barnes. He worked as a boat maker for Hydrosport and Stratus Boat Company. He is preceded in death by his parents; son, Timothy Barnes; daughter, Kimberly Barnes; a...
Buddy Frank Nicholson
Aug 14, 2019
Nicholson, Buddy Frank, age 79, passed away at The Residence at Alive Hospice on August 14, 2019. Buddy was born on April 18, 1940, in Ashland City, TN, to Sydney and Mary Ruth Hunter Nicholson. Buddy was a member of the Ashland City High School Class of 1958. He served in the National Guard from 1959-1962 and the National Guard...
Todd Hunter Binkley
Aug 11, 2019
Our beloved friend Todd Hunter Binkley, age 56, passed away suddenly on August 11, 2019. Todd was born in Nashville, Tennessee, on January 16, 1963, to Roger and Ann Hunter Binkley. He was a member of the CCCHS graduating Class of 1981 and received his degree from the University of Tennessee in 1987, where he was a brother of Phi...
Curtis Jeffery Mohon
Aug 5, 2019
Curtis Jeffery Mohon, age 22, passed away at his home on Monday, August 5, 2019. Curtis was born in Clarksville, Tennessee, on July 18, 1997, to Jeffery and Peggy Jackson Mohon. He worked as a warehouse worker for T-Rad North America. He is preceded in death by his grandfathers, Clifton Lee Mohon and James Jackson. He is survived by his...
Elsie Mae Campbell
Jul 31, 2019
Campbell, Elsie Mae, age 90, passed away at her home on July 31, 2019. She was born in Morgan County, Alabama, on May 17, 1929, to the late Arthur Cornelius and Mary Ellen Morgan Cornelius. She worked as a factory worker for Triple A Plate. Elsie Mae was preceded in death by her parents; her husband, William Campbell; brothers, Lee...
Vernette L. Wrider
Jul 21, 2019
Vernette L. Wrider, age 95, formerly of Cedar Falls, IA, passed away peacefully at Vantage Pointe Village in Ashland City, Tennessee, on Sunday, July 21, 2019. Vernette was born in Cedar Falls, IA, on October 15, 1923, the daughter of Howard and Leta Hilton Wright. She married Robert Wrider on July 15, 1942, in Lancaster, MO, and they were blessed...
Patricia Ann Harper
Jul 21, 2019
Patricia Ann Harper, age 71, passed away on July 21, 2019 at her home. Patricia was born on January 23, 1948, in Nashville, Tennessee, to the late Thomas C. and Hazel Mercer Norvell. She was a factory worker for Shoney's Commissary and Gibson Guitar before retirement. She is preceded in death by her parents and brother, Tommy Norvell. She is...
John H. Biggs
Jul 17, 2019
John H. Biggs, age 79, passed away on Wednesday, July 17, 2019, at Hillcrest Healthcare in Ashland City, Tennessee. John was born in Cheatham County, Tennessee, on September 17, 1939, to Joe C. Biggs and Serena Elizabeth Travis. He worked in general maintenance and retired from State Industries after 35 years. He was a volunteer fireman and worked with the...
Linda Mae Graves
Jul 15, 2019
Linda Mae Graves, age 81, passed away on Monday, July 15, 2019 at her home in Chapmansboro, TN. Linda was born in Henderson, Tennessee, on December 23, 1937, to the late Ulis Lafayette Snider and Maudie Estelle Tucker Snider. She worked and retired as a shipping coordinator for A.O Smith, formerly State Industries. Linda is preceded in death by her...
Ada Roseann Majors
Jul 13, 2019
Ada Roseann (Bagwell) Majors was born May 4, 1921 to Milton Bagwell and Margaret "Maggie" Shelby-Teasley in Mt. Herman, TN. She was the eleventh of twelve children: Oscar, James, Cornelia, Roy, Johnny, Delia, Augusta, Delliah, Lena, Maggie, and Milton Jr. She grew up in Clarksville TN, Montgomery County where she attended school. Soon after, she exchanged vows with Ross Majors...
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