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Burke Howard Vandgrift

Burke Howard Vandgrift

Jun 18, 2019

Vandgrift, Burke Howard, age 69, passed away on June 18, 2019. Burke was born in Evansville, Indiana on March 15, 1950, to the late Ben Hardin Vandgrift and Elsie Catherine Tanner. He is preceded in death by his parents. He is survived by his sister, Lana Vandgrift and a host of cousins. Graveside service will be in the Middle Tennessee...

James Mark Caruthers

James Mark Caruthers

Jun 16, 2019

James "Mark" Caruthers, age 57, passed away Sunday, June 16,2019 at St. Thomas West in Nashville, Tennessee. Mark was born in Dickson County, Tennessee, on December 13,1961, to the late James Elbert Caruthers and Mattie Elizabeth Sullivan Caruthers-White. Mark worked as an auto diesel mechanic. He is preceded in death by his companion of over 20 years, Selene Railey; grandparents,...

Jason Andrew Hoilman

Jason Andrew Hoilman

Jun 14, 2019

Jason Andrew Hoilman, age 42, went to his heavenly home on Friday, June 14, 2019. Jason was born in Johnson City, Tennessee, on October 11, 1976, to Terrance and Elizabeth Ford Hoilman. He was a member of Walton's Chapel UMC and worked as a train engineer for R.J. Corman Railroad. He was a member of Gideons International. Jason was a...

John Steve Palla

John Steve Palla

Jun 13, 2019

John Steve Palla, age 77, passed away on Wednesday, June 13, 2019. John was born in Hungary on November 4, 1941, to the late Janos Palla and Veronika Koczan Palla. John was a United States Army Veteran and a master cabinet maker. He is preceded in death by his parents; wife, Delois Carney Palla; and brother, Anthony Palla. He is...

Richard "Rick" Edward Neill Sr.

Richard "Rick" Edward Neill Sr.

Jun 13, 2019

Richard "Rick" Edward Neill, Sr., age 63, passed away on Friday, June 14, 2019, at Centennial Hospital in Nashville, Tennessee. Rick was born in Chicago, Illinois, on August 6, 1955. Rick was a United States Army Veteran from the Vietnam Era and served for many years in the Army Reserves. He was a retired truck driver and a former worker...

Barbara Ann Porter

Barbara Ann Porter

Jun 9, 2019

Porter, Barbara Ann, 82, passed peacefully June 9, 2019 at her home surrounded by family. Barbara was born July 19, 1936 on Crocker Road in Chapmansboro, Tennessee, where she lived the remainder of her life. She was the second child born to Richard M. Crocker and Susanna Bateman Crocker. Barbara worked for Acme Boot for 30 years. During this time...

Motie Marie Shadowens

Motie Marie Shadowens

Jun 8, 2019

Motie "Marie" Shadowens, age 83, passed away on Saturday, June 8, 2019, at Hillcrest Health Care Center in Ashland City, Tennessee. Marie was born in Smithville, Tennessee, on March 8, 1936, to the late Willie Herbert Puckett and Myrtle Irene Foutch Puckett. She worked and retired from Horace Small as a seamstress. Marie is preceded in death by her parents;...

Bettina J Shivers

Bettina J Shivers

Jun 6, 2019

Jacqueline Bettina Shivers, Age 82, passed away on Thursday June 6, 2019 at Centennial Hospital in Ashland City, Tennessee; Bettina Bracey was born in Cheatham County, Tennessee on January 28, 1937 to the late, Willie Edward Bracey and Christine Harris Bracey. Bettina was known as "Miss" Tina to a lot of children in Cheatham County as the owner of Tina's...

Cheryl Ann Dodd

Cheryl Ann Dodd

May 27, 2019

Cheryl Ann Dodd, age 63, passed away on Monday, May 27, 2019, at TriStar Centennial in Ashland City, TN. Cheryl was born in Sherman, Texas, on June 1, 1955, to the late Joe and Faye Miller Leverett. She worked in customer service at Walgreens and formerly worked at The Senior Center @ Ashland City as well as the Bethesda Center....

Magdalene "Madge" Ione (Johnson) Hisamoto Mitchell

Magdalene "Madge" Ione (Johnson) Hisamoto Mitchell

May 24, 2019

Mitchell, Magdalene "Madge" Ione (Johnson) Hisamoto, age 89, passed away Friday, May 24, 2019, at Gulfside Hospice in Florida. Madge was born on March 24, 1930, in Cheatham County, Tennessee, to the late Wiley and Addie "Beatrice" Read Johnson. She is preceded in death by her parents, husband Wallace Hisamoto, and sisters, Louise Binkley and Frances Weakley. She is survived...

Mary Margaret Sanders

Mary Margaret Sanders

May 9, 2019

SANDERS, Mary Margaret, age 94, passed away on Thursday, May 9, 2019, at Hillcrest Health Care Center in Ashland City, Tennessee. Mary Margaret was born in Cedar Hill, Tennessee, on October 2, 1924, to the late Leonard and Mamie Basford Stack. Mary Margaret was a member of the Bethlehem Free Will Baptist Church and she worked and retired from the...

Geneva C. Newman

Geneva C. Newman

May 9, 2019

Geneva C. Newman, age 84, passed away on May 9, 2019, at Hillcrest Health Care Center in Ashland City, Tennessee. Geneva was born in Rhea County, Tennessee, on July 29, 1934, to the late Clayten Edward Crisp and Minerva Edwards Crisp. She worked as an LPN for Hillcrest Health Care and for the Cheatham County Board of Education at East...

James "J.W." William Clouse

James "J.W." William Clouse

May 8, 2019

James "J.W." William Clouse, age 88, passed away on Wednesday, May 8, 2019, at Hillcrest Health Care Center in Ashland City, Tennessee, surrounded by his loving family. J.W. was born in Nashville, Tennessee, on December 30, 1930, to the late Teaton and Emma Barnes Clouse. He worked and retired from Metro Government as a mechanic for the fire department. He...

Claudiena S. Moody

Claudiena S. Moody

May 3, 2019

Claudiena Moody, age 89, passed away on May 3, 2019, at Vantage Pointe Village in Ashland City, Tennessee. Claudiena was a retired office manager from Kroger, where she worked over 50 years. She was preceded in death by her parents, Horace and Martha Williams Vester; husband, Jack Moody; daughter, Cheryl Simmons; sister, Adelle Hopkins; and grandsons, Shane and Stratton Jones....

Robert "Bud" Blair Prentice

Robert "Bud" Blair Prentice

Apr 30, 2019

Robert "Bud" Blair Prentice, age 71, passed away at his home on April 30, 2019. Bud was born in Independence, Iowa, on December 26, 1947, to the late Carl and Opal Ambler Prentice. Bud was a retired sheriff for Dewey County, Oklahoma, and drove a bus in his retirement for Cheatham County Schools. He was preceded in death by his...

Jerry Douglas Harris

Jerry Douglas Harris

Apr 29, 2019

Jerry Douglas Harris, age 90, passed away on Monday, April 29, 2019, at The Waters of Cheatham in Ashland City, Tennessee. Jerry was born January 3, 1929, in Cheatham County, Tennessee, to the late Burgess and Eva M. Boyd Harris. Jerry worked for Bradley Sawmill before retirement. He is preceded in death by his parents; wives, Betty Jean, Blanche and...

Thomas Clark Cogbill Jr.

Thomas Clark Cogbill Jr.

Apr 28, 2019

Thomas C. Cogbill, Jr., age 63, passed away at Nashville General Hospital on Sunday, April 28, 2019. Thomas was born in Memphis, Tennessee, on November 29, 1955, to his loving parents, Thomas C. Cogbill, Sr. and Shirley Hunter Cogbill. He worked as an auto mechanic before becoming disabled. He is preceded in death by his father. He is survived by...

Krystle Lloyd

Krystle Lloyd

Apr 27, 2019

Krystle Dawn Lloyd, age 35, passed away on Saturday, April 27, 2019, at Vanderbilt University Medical Center in Nashville, Tennessee. Krystle was born in Flint, Michigan, on November 18, 1983, to Huston Foley Lloyd and Debra Lynn Randall Lloyd. She was a member of the Harpeth High Class of 2006. She was an avid Special Olympian softball thrower. Krystle was...

Paul D. Story

Paul D. Story

Apr 26, 2019

Paul D. Story, age 94, passed away peacefully on Friday, April 26, 2019, at Hillcrest Health Care Center in Ashland City, Tennessee. Paul was born in Cheatham County, Tennessee, on August 3, 1924, to the late Fernie Story and Nora Reed Story. Paul was a United States Army Veteran of WWII. He was a member of Chapel Hill Church of...

Ethie Ellen Bailey

Ethie Ellen Bailey

Apr 21, 2019

Ethie Ellen Bailey, age 90, passed away at her home on Easter morning, April 21, 2019. Ethie was born in Bloomington, Indiana, on May 29, 1928, to the late Frank Edward Flynn and Beulah Meadows Flynn. She was retired from housekeeping, working for many hotels. She is preceded in death by her parents; daughters, Judy Ann Sipes and Penna Sue...

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