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William "Bill" Joe Gideon

William "Bill" Joe Gideon

Oct 20, 2018

GIDEON, William "Bill" Joe, age 69, passed away on Saturday, October 20, 2018, at Vanderbilt University Medical Center in Nashville, Tn. Bill was born in Hobbs, New Mexico, on February 25, 1949, to the late Dewey and Loretta Farmer Gideon. He was a graduate of Bledsoe County High School, a member of Scottsboro First Baptist Church, and retired industrial salesman...

James Samuel Bledsoe

James Samuel Bledsoe

Oct 16, 2018

BLEDSOE, James Samuel, age 43, passed away on Tuesday, October 16, 2018, at Centennial Medical Center in Nashville, Tennessee, surrounded by his family. James was born in Burkesville, Kentucky, on November 27, 1974, to the late Manuel Dean Bledsoe and Jennie Mai Henry Bledsoe. James was a loving companion, father and friend to his family. He is preceded in death...

Brenda Joyce Stacey

Brenda Joyce Stacey

Oct 6, 2018

STACEY, Brenda Joyce, age 69, passed away on Saturday, October 6, 2018, surrounded by her loving family. Brenda was born in Waverly, Tennessee, on October 13, 1948, to the late William McMillan and Annie Christine Collins McMillan. She worked as a safety director for Nashville Wire Products before her retirement. Brenda is preceded in death by her parents and brothers,...

James Thomas Harrington

James Thomas Harrington

Oct 5, 2018

James Thomas Harrington, age 68, passed away on Friday, October 5, 2018, at Alive Hospice in Murfreesboro, Tennessee. James was born on October 6, 1949, in Nashville, Tennessee, to the late Willie Evans Harrington and Helen Maetta Hunt Harrington. He formerly worked as a gasket maker for Nissan. He is preceded in death by his parents and brother, Billy Eugene...

Baxter Lewis Perry

Baxter Lewis Perry

Oct 4, 2018

PERRY, Baxter Lewis, age 94, passed away on Thursday, October 4, 2018, at Vantage Pointe Village in Ashland City, Tennessee. Lewis was born in Neptune, Tennessee, on September 9, 1924, to the late James Litt Perry and Cora Sanders Perry. He was a United States Army Veteran, serving during WWII. Lewis managed the Cheatham County School Bus Shop for many...

Frances Marie Hall

Frances Marie Hall

Oct 3, 2018

Frances Marie Hall -The living legend that is Frances Marie Hall has departed from this earth. She has lived in Tennessee and Florida, but is now residing in Heaven with Jesus and her precious love, Herman "Junior" Hall. She was born March 24th, 1925 on the campus on what is now known as Rhodes College in Memphis. She left this...

Willie Ray Eads

Willie Ray Eads

Sep 30, 2018

Eads, Willie Ray, age 81, passed away on September 30, 2018, at his home in Ashland City,Tennessee. Willie Ray was born on July 8, 1937 in McKinnon, Tennessee, to the late Joseph Marion Eads and Daisy Jewell Rye Eads. Willie was retired from A. O. Smith as a mechanic in the maintenance department. He was a member of the Ashland...

Betty Jean (Staggs) Watson

Betty Jean (Staggs) Watson

Sep 26, 2018

WATSON, Betty Jean, age 80, passed away on Wednesday, September 26, 2018. Betty was born in Summertown, Tennessee, on January 5, 1938, to the late Earl Abner Staggs and Bertha Mai Burleson Staggs. She was a member of Sycamore Chapel Church of Christ and worked at BJs Family Restaurant as bookkeeper and cashier before retiring. Betty is preceded in death...

Gilbert "Wayne" Smith

Gilbert "Wayne" Smith

Sep 23, 2018

SMITH, Gilbert "Wayne", age 79, passed away on Sunday, September 23, 2018, at St. Thomas West Hospital in Nashville, Tennessee, surrounded by his loving family. Wayne was born in Nashville, Tennessee, on June 19, 1939, to the late Fendrix Smith and Mabel Harris Smith. He was a member of the graduating class of 1957 of Fitzgerald High in Warren, Michigan....

Edvena Elizabeth Bell

Edvena Elizabeth Bell

Sep 20, 2018

BELL, Edvena Elizabeth, age 81, left to be with her Lord on Thursday, September 20, 2018, surrounded by her loving family. Edvena was born in Ashland City, Tennessee, on September 7, 1937, to the late Martin Bell and Ora Lee Collier Bell. Edvena was a member of the Mt. Zion AME Church, a member of the graduating class of 1959...

Fay Paty

Fay Paty

Sep 19, 2018

Paty, Fay, age 76, passed away at her home on Wednesday, September 19, 2018, surrounded by her loving family. Fay was born July 25, 1942 to the late Odell H. Binkley and Elsie Perry Binkley. She was a graduate of Cheatham County Central High School Class of 1960 and retired from A.O. Smith after twenty years, working in human resources....

Max Elmer Carney

Max Elmer Carney

Sep 16, 2018

Carney, Max Elmer, age 84, passed away on Sunday, September 16, 2018, in Murray, Kentucky. Max was born on May 25, 1934 in Joelton, Tennessee, to the late Thomas Alex Carney and Iva Love Anderson Carney. Max served in the United States Army. He was a retired heavy equipment operator. Max is preceded in death by his brother, Elmo Carney...

Willie Thomas Pardue

Willie Thomas Pardue

Sep 14, 2018

Pardue, Willie Thomas, age 83, passed away on Friday, September 14, 2018, at his home in Charlotte, Tennessee. Willie was born on April 25, 1935, in Dickson County, Tennessee, to the late Otto Ivo Pardue and Leona Sesler Pardue. Willie enjoyed his life working as a self-employed farmer. He is preceded in death by parents; his brothers, Daniel, Samuel, and...

Betty Jo Freeman Mcglasson

Betty Jo Freeman Mcglasson

Sep 10, 2018

Betty Jo Freeman McGlasson of Chapmansboro, Tennessee, passed away September 10, 2018. Preceded in death by parents Wallace and Mary Freeman, son Mike McGlasson, and son-in-law William "Bill" Foster. Survived by her husband of 66 years, Elman "Mac" McGlasson, son, Bruce McGlasson, daughter, Linda Foster; seven grandchildren: Jessie (Chris) Bower, Jacob and Finn McGlasson, Kelsey Foster, Brian (Mary) Foster, Graham...

Dorothy "Dottie" Cole Pardue

Dorothy "Dottie" Cole Pardue

Sep 7, 2018

Dorothy "Dottie" Cole Pardue, age 64, passed away on Friday, September 7, 2018, at St. Thomas MidTown in Nashville, Tennessee. Dottie was born in Goodlettsville, Tennessee, on July 3, 1954, to the late John Cole and Dorothy Carter Cole. She worked as a hairdresser and co-owner of The Look. Dottie was a great friend to all who were blessed to...

Willie Gene Austin Sr.

Willie Gene Austin Sr.

Sep 3, 2018

AUSTIN SR, Willie Gene, age 88, passed away on Monday, September 3, 2018 in Chapmansboro, TN. Gene was born in Nashville, Tennessee on March 28, 1930, to the late Benjamin Wesley Austin and Hilda Henning Austin. He was a veteran of the United States Navy as a Seaman for 9 years. He also spent his time as a painter for...

Charlene Hutchens

Charlene Hutchens

Sep 2, 2018

HUTCHENS, Charlene, age 75, passed away on Sunday, September 2, 2018. Charlene was born in Nashville, Tennessee on August 27, 1943, to the late Andrew Stewart and Mary Bell Harris Stewart. She was retired from the Tennessee Department of Education. She was married for 53 beautiful years and was an amazing mother of two sons. She is preceded in death...

Richard Ludlow Holt

Richard Ludlow Holt

Aug 29, 2018

HOLT, Richard Ludlow, age 73, passed away on Wednesday, August 29, 2018. Richard was born in Clarksville, Tennessee on January 9, 1945, to the late Richard "Dick" T. Holt and Katherine Rachel Broadbent Holt. He was a United States Navy veteran. He was former owner of Azac Taxidermy in Ashland City, TN and was well known for his talent of...

Patricia "Sissie" Ann Smith

Patricia "Sissie" Ann Smith

Aug 21, 2018

Patricia "Sissie" Ann Smith, age 73, passed away on Tuesday, August 21, 2018, at Centennial Medical Center in Nashville, Tennessee. Sissie was born in Nashville, Tennessee, on November 7, 1944, to the late Hershel Morris and Ada Pearl Biggs Morris. She was a homemaker and a loving sister, mother, grandmother and great-grandmother. Sissie was a member of Friendship Free Will...

Dillon Monroe Anderson

Dillon Monroe Anderson

Aug 20, 2018

Dillon Monroe Anderson, age 77, passed away on Monday, August 20, 2018, at Centennial Medical Center in Nashville, Tennessee. Dillon was born on May 1, 1941, in Fairview, Tennessee, to the late Benjamin Monroe Anderson and Mary Spicer Anderson. Dillon was retired from State Industries as a chief of security, was a volunteer rescue worker over 20 years, a constable...

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