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Ronald "Ronnie" Carney
Mar 16, 2019
Ronald "Ronnie" Carney, age 67, passed away on Saturday, March 16, 2019, at his home. Ronnie was born in Nashville, Tennessee, on October 6, 1951, to the late Clay Wilson Carney and Evelyn Maxine White Carney. He was an auto mechanic and loved to hunt and fish and spending time with his grandchildren. Ronnie was preceded in death by his...
Rayburn "Ray" Farris Mayfield Jr
Mar 9, 2019
Rayburn "Ray" Farris Mayfield, Jr., age 63, passed away on March 9, 2019, at Creekside Health and Rehab Center in Madison, Tennessee. Ray was born in Nashville, Tennessee, on December 11, 1955, to the late Rayburn Farris Mayfield, Sr. and Cella Marie Jones Mayfield. He was a heavy equipment operator for Jones Brothers Construction (formerly Titan). Ray is preceded in...
Roy Richard Reed
Mar 6, 2019
ROY RICHARD REED, age 72, passed away on Wednesday, March 6, 2019, at his home. Roy was born on January 15, 1947, in Ashland City, Tennessee, to the late Clyde and Ella Johnson Reed. Roy was a United States Army Veteran, a member of the Cheatham County High School Class of 1965 and formerly worked as a cook and dishwasher...
Emanuela Tonon
Mar 2, 2019
Emanuela Tonon, age 55, passed away peacefully on Saturday, March 2, 2019, at The Residence at Alive Hospice in Nashville, Tennessee. Emanuela was born in Conegliano, Italy, on March 12, 1963, to the late Lino Tonon and Teresa Michielin Tonon. She worked as a Special Ed Assistant for the Metro Nashville School System. She is preceded in death by her...
Lawrence Alton Smith
Feb 28, 2019
LAWRENCE ALTON SMITH, age 82, passed away at Skyline Medical Center on Thursday, February 28, 2019. Lawrence was born on March 5, 1936, in Nashville, Tennessee, to the late Charlie Sydney Smith and Letha Louisa Knight Smith. Lawrence was a member for over 60 years of Friendship Pentecostal Church, an elder and an Adult Sunday School Teacher and worked as...
Judy Lee Marlin
Feb 27, 2019
Judy Lee Marlin, age 73, passed away on February 27, 2019, in Naples, Florida. Judy was born in Nashville, Tennessee, on May 22, 1945, to the late John and Velma Darrow Reynolds. She will be remembered as a wonderful wife, mother, grandmother, friend and neighbor. Judy is preceded in death by her parents; son, John Burton; and sister, Johnnie (Jim)...
Grady Paul Hardin Sr.
Feb 18, 2019
Grady Paul Hardin, Sr., age 77, passed away on Monday, February 18, 2019, at his home surrounded by his loving family. Grady was born in Shelbyville, Tennessee, on July 3, 1941, to the late Joe Franklin Hardin, Sr., and Annie Travis Hardin Krantz. He was a member of the Cheap Hill Church of Christ, a United States Navy Veteran and...
Alan Robert Rose
Feb 15, 2019
Alan Robert Rose, age 2, passed away on Friday, February 15, 2019, at Horizon Medical Center in Dickson, Tennessee. Alan was born August 1, 2016, in Nashville, Tennessee, to Brian E. and Katherine Deville Rose. He is preceded in death by his great-grandparents, Earl and Norma Hutchens, Louise Deville, and Robert E. Rose. He is survived by his parents, Brian...
Janice Carol Phillips
Feb 15, 2019
Janice Carol Reed Phillips, age 65, passed away on Friday, February 15, 2019, at The Waters of Cheatham in Ashland City, Tennessee. Janice was born in Cheatham County, Tennessee, on April 26, 1953, to the late Marvin and Maggie Pearl Nicholson Reed. She worked as the crossing guard for Cheatham County Schools and later at The Waters of Cheatham as...
Haleigh Renee Peden-Clemons
Feb 13, 2019
Haleigh Renee Peden-Clemons, age 5, went to her heavenly home on Wednesday, February 13, 2019, surrounded by her loving family. Haleigh was born April 11, 2013, in Nashville, Tennessee. She was a proud member of the Bearwallow Road Church of Christ and a kindergartner at East Cheatham Elementary School. She was preceded in death by her grandparents; Chester and Linda...
Wilma Jean Case
Jan 29, 2019
Wilma "Jean" Case, age 85, passed away on Tuesday, January 29, 2019, at The Residence at Alive Hospice in Nashville, Tennessee. She was born August 13, 1933, in Neptune, Tennessee, to the late John and Alzie Mae Gupton Justice. She was a member of Neptune Clifton United Methodist Church and worked as a factory worker for Acme Boot Factory many...
Harold Wayne Harrington
Jan 28, 2019
HARRINGTON, Harold Wayne, age 71, passed away at his home in Chapmansboro, Tennessee, on Monday, January 28, 2019. Harold was born in Centerville, Tennessee, on January 31, 1947, to the late Eugene and Louise Barnett Harrington. He worked in aluminum construction, owning H&H Aluminum. He is preceded in death by his parents; siblings, Juanita Brown, W.C., Raymond and Charles Harrington....
Dr. Beatrice Batson
Jan 22, 2019
BATSON, Dr. Beatrice, age 98, of Batavia, Illinois, passed away on Tuesday, January 22, 2019. She was born in Charlotte, Tennessee, to George and Lora Fowler Batson on July 13, 1920. At the age of 12, Beatrice announced to her father that she would one day become a university professor. She attended Bryan College, taking her first steps toward achieving...
Rosa Nell Batey
Jan 17, 2019
Rosa Nell Batey, age 86, passed away on Thursday, January 17, 2019, at The Waters of Cheatham in Ashland City, Tennessee. Rosa was born in Ashland City, Tennessee, on June 3, 1932, to the late Willis Williams and Rena Toler Williams. She worked in retail for Dillards before retiring. She is preceded in death by her parents; husband, Johnny Batey;...
Sara Ann Crockett
Jan 16, 2019
Sara Ann Crockett, age 69, passed away on Wednesday, January 16, 2019, at Centennial Medical Center in Ashland City, Tennessee. Sara was born in Nashville, Tennessee, on August 13, 1949, to the late Jay and Ruby Demoss Marlin. She worked as an administrative assistant and in retail at Dollar General Stores before retiring. Sara was preceded in death by her...
James Moore Major Iii
Jan 14, 2019
James Moore Major III, age 62, passed away at his home on January 14, 2019, in Athens, Alabama. He is more commonly known as "Jim" to his many friends and "Jimmy" to his family. Jim was born on March 31, 1956, in Southside, Tennessee. He is preceded in death by his parents, James Moore Major Jr. and Sara Ann Nicks...
Richard Wayne Frazier Sr.
Jan 12, 2019
Richard "Southwind" Wayne Frazier, Sr., age 70, passed away on Saturday, January 12, 2019, at Centennial Medical Center in Ashland City, Tennessee. Richard was born September 24, 1948, in Waynesboro, Tennessee, the youngest of fifteen children to the late George and Stella Irene Skelton Frazier. He was a self-employed truck driver. Richard was preceded in death by his parents and...
Kenneth G. Bruce Sr
Jan 4, 2019
Kenneth G. Bruce, Sr. age 75, born June 8, 1943, died January 4, 2019. Mr. Bruce was a retired serviceman of the U.S. Army (SFC) and a Vietnam War Veteran. He afterward served in local law enforcement and then as a tool repair technician for A.O. Smith Company. He was a longtime member of Friendship Free Will Baptist Church. He...
Robert "Bob" Taylor Mackey
Dec 31, 2018
Mackey, Robert (Bob)Taylor (born January 6,1930) It is with great sadness that the family of Robert Taylor Mackey announces his passing on Monday, December 31, 2018, after a brief illness, at the age of 88. He is preceded in death by his wife of sixty-five years, Irene Wilson Mackey. He will be lovingly remembered by his children Carole Mackey, Rhonda...
Mary (Jean) Cole
Dec 23, 2018
MARY (JEAN) COLE, age 80, passed away on December 23, 2018, at her home surrounded by her loving family. Jean lived a very full life as a mother of 8, grandmother to 31 and great-grandmother to 43. She was born January 26, 1938, in Tazewell, TN, and moved to Indiana in her early years. After her marriage to Arion Cole...
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