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Margaret Neel Harris

Margaret Neel Harris

Jul 21, 2025

Margaret Neel Harris, age 89, formerly of Ashland City, Tennessee went home to be with her Lord on Monday, July 21, 2025. She was born on October 16,1935 in Nashville, Tennessee. She was a proud member of Victory Fellowship Church. Margaret lived her life in Christ. Her faith was her Christian ministry. She loved volunteering as a teacher's aide at...

Robert "Bobby" Hampton

Robert "Bobby" Hampton

Jul 15, 2025

Robert "Bobby" Hampton, 61, died peacefully on July 15, 2025, at The Residence at Alive Hospice in Nashville, Tennessee. He was born on October 28, 1963, in Indianapolis, Indiana, to Aaron and Juanita Hampton. Bobby was employed as a dye setter at A.O. Smith for 28 years before retiring. His activities included camping, attending yard sales, and playing penny casino...

Deborah "Debby" Gail Kinary

Deborah "Debby" Gail Kinary

Jul 13, 2025

Deborah "Debby" Gail Kinary, aged 67, passed away peacefully at her residence during the early hours of Sunday, July 13, 2025. She was born on July 7, 1958, in London, England, to Dorce C. Houston and Nadina Mae McDougall Houston Williams. Debby served as a Head Start teacher for Mid-Cumberland for 16 years prior to her retirement. She will be...

Dutch Daniel Crotty

Dutch Daniel Crotty

Jul 12, 2025

Dutch Daniel Crotty, aged 57, passed away on July 12, 2025, in Nashville, Tennessee, surrounded by his family. Born on December 15, 1967, in South Charleston, West Virginia, he was the son of the late Dennis Ray Crotty and Patsy Arlene (Coomes) Crotty. Mr. Crotty was employed as a tow motor operator with A.O. Smith for five years and previously...

Jeannette "Sissy" Bertie Ruth Binkley

Jeannette "Sissy" Bertie Ruth Binkley

Jul 11, 2025

Jeannette "Sissy" Bertie Ruth (Scruggs) Binkley, age 84, of Ashland City, Tennessee, passed away on Friday, July 11, 2025, at Hillcrest Healthcare Center. She was born on June 3, 1941, in Nashville, Tennessee. She was a homemaker. Jeannette loved cooking and baking. She would always go all out with anything she made in the kitchen. She enjoyed gardening and was...

Ronald Keith Jackson

Ronald Keith Jackson

Jul 10, 2025

Ronald Keith Jackson, age 70, was born in San Antonio, TX on January 28, 1955. He passed away peacefully at his home on July 10, 2025, with his family and friends by his side. He is preceded in death by his father George L. Jackson, grandparents Luther Jackson, Corinne Jackson, Beatrice Jackson, Henry Floyd (Skinny) Batts, Salome (Smith) Sanders, and...

Shelby Jane "Janie" Empson

Shelby Jane "Janie" Empson

Jul 8, 2025

Shelby Jane (Janie) Sanders Empson, age 85, affectionally known as "GranJane", departed this life on July 8, 2025. She was born on March 23, 1940 to James (Buster) and Elizabeth (Essie) Sanders and was the second of the beloved "fabulous five" Sanders siblings. During her high school years, Janie excelled in both academics and athletics. She was a star basketball...

Justin Van Alley

Justin Van Alley

Jul 8, 2025

Justin Van Alley passed away peacefully at home on July 8, 2025, surrounded by his loved ones. He was born August 4, 1982, to Kim and Troy Alley and lived most of his life in Pleasant View, Tennessee. Justin drew his unwavering strength from his relationships with those closest to him: his soulmate Karen, being Poppie to five step grandchildren,...

Donna Frances Crenshaw

Donna Frances Crenshaw

Jul 6, 2025

Donna Frances (Balthrop) Crenshaw, age 76, of Ashland City, Tennessee, passed away on Sunday, July 6, 2025, at TriStar Medical Center in Nashville, Tennessee. She was born on December 18, 1948, in Clarksville, Tennessee. She worked and retired from State Industries as a supervisor. Donna loved her family. She and her husband loved spending time together riding their Harley trike...

Kenneth Mark Richardson

Kenneth Mark Richardson

Jul 1, 2025

Kenneth Mark Richardson, 81, of Ashland City, Tennessee, passed from this life on Tuesday, July 1, 2025, at his home with loving family at his side. Kenneth was born on June 10, 1944, in Detroit, Michigan, to the late William Scott Richardson and Grace Harris Lee. Along with his parents he is preceded in death by son, Mark Richardson; brothers,...

Vanessa "Nessa" Pardue

Vanessa "Nessa" Pardue

Jun 27, 2025

Vanessa "Nessa" Pardue, age 54, of Charlotte, Tennessee, passed away on Friday, June 27, 2025, at TriStar Ashland City Medical Center. She was born on November 13, 1970, in Dickson, Tennessee, to the late Daniel Pardue and Dessa Jean (Deal) Pardue. Nessa worked in customer service for 24 years. She enjoyed putting together jigsaw puzzles and collecting Coca-Cola merchandise. Taking...

Charles "Charlie" Edward Knight

Charles "Charlie" Edward Knight

Jun 27, 2025

Charles "Charlie" Edward Knight, age 79, of Ashland City, Tennessee, departed this life on Friday, June 27, 2025, at his home surrounded by his family. He was born on March 12, 1946, in Nashville, Tennessee to the late Jadie Woodrow Knight and Myrtle Louise (Leibfitz) Knight. He is also preceded in death by daughter, Melissa Diane Clemons; brother, James Woodrow...

Amy Paulette "Polly" Hurry

Amy Paulette "Polly" Hurry

Jun 23, 2025

Amy Paulette "Polly" Hurry, age 76, of Ashland City, Tennessee, passed away on Monday, June 23, 2025, at TriStar Centennial Medical Center in Nashville, Tennessee. She was born on January 13, 1949, in Nashville, Tennessee, to the late Harold G. Phillips and Mildred (Parker) Phillips. She worked for General Motors in Ann Arbor, Michigan. Polly is preceded in death by...

Emma Nell Ray

Emma Nell Ray

Jun 23, 2025

Emma Nell (Pulley) Ray, age 86, of Ashland City, Tennessee, passed away on Monday, June 23, 2025, at The Waters of Cheatham. She was born on July 30, 1938, in Waynesboro, Tennessee, to the late Ed Pulley and Goldie (Pope) Pulley. Nell worked for ACME Boot, Midstate Automotive, and O'Reilly's, but, above all else, she was a mother. She loved...

Don Price Dickson

Don Price Dickson

Jun 19, 2025

Don Price Dickson, 91, of Ashland City, passed away June 19, 2025, in Nashville. He was born on May 30, 1934, in Nashville, Tennessee. Don was a member of the Scottsboro Church of Christ, along with his wife, Mary. They attended the church for over 60 years and were baptized there together in 1965. Don worked for NES for 38...

Barbara Ann Dillon

Barbara Ann Dillon

Jun 17, 2025

Barbara Ann Dillon, age 54, passed away peacefully at her home on June 17, 2025. Barbara was born in Del Rio, Texas, on October 29, 1970, to the late Jimmy Douglas Hargis and Sherry (Traughber) Hargis Vowell. She was a proud mother and grandmother and worked as a seamstress for Green Military for many years. She will be greatly missed...

Mildred Miles Hampton

Mildred Miles Hampton

Jun 14, 2025

Mildred (Miles) Hampton, age 97, of Nashville, Tennessee, passed away on Saturday, June 14, 2025, at Hillcrest Healthcare Center in Ashland City, Tennessee. She was born on February 15, 1928, in Dickson County, Tennessee, to the late William Miles and Florence (Sensing) Miles. Mildred loved the Lord more than a cat loves pie and was a lifelong member of East...

Sandra K. (Fizer) Pentycofe

Sandra K. (Fizer) Pentycofe

Jun 10, 2025

Sandra K. (Fizer) Pentycofe, age 79, from Colorado Springs, CO, passed away on June 10, 2025. She was born December 7, 1945, in Ashland City, TN to the late George Washington Fizer and Susie Frances Fizer. She is survived by loving husband of 60 years, Johnny Merrill Pentycofe, her brother Anthony Fizer, her sister Teresa (Fizer) Webb, her son Andy...

Jeffrey "Jeff" Parmer Smith

Jeffrey "Jeff" Parmer Smith

Jun 8, 2025

Jeffrey "Jeff" Parmer Smith, age 68, of Nunnelly, Tennessee, passed away on Sunday, June 8, 2025, at The Residence at Alive Hospice in Nashville, Tennessee. He was born on January 19, 1957, in Nashville, Tennessee, to the late Malcolm Hall Smith and Wanda (Cunningham) Smith. He worked a variety of jobs, including as a truck driver for Milom and as...

Gerald Keith Binkley

Gerald Keith Binkley

Jun 5, 2025

Gerald Keith Binkley, 73, of Ashland City, Tennessee passed away at his home June 5, 2025. Gerald was born June 23, 1951, in Springfield, Tennessee to the late Leonard Neal Binkley and Ollie Lucille (Dillard) Binkley. Along with his parents he is preceded in death by his wife, Pamela Campbell Binkley; brothers, Paul and Larry Binkley. Gerald served in the...

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