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Joyce K. (Cannon) Evans

Joyce K. (Cannon) Evans

Aug 17, 2025

Joyce K. (Cannon) Evans, age 86, of Ashland City, Tennessee, passed away on Sunday, August 17, 2025, at her home surrounded by her family and loved ones. She was born on July 22, 1939, in Ashland City, Tennessee, to the late William Cannon and Georgia (Davis) Cannon. She was a member of Bethlehem Free Will Baptist Church and worked at...

Gloria Ann Biggs

Gloria Ann Biggs

Aug 15, 2025

Gloria Ann (Taylor) Biggs, age 75, of Ashland City, Tennessee, passed away on Friday, August 15, 2025, at the Residence at Alive Hospice in Nashville, Tennessee. She was born on March 2, 1950, in Nashville, Tennessee, to the late William Robert Taylor, Sr., and Elsie Gladys (Waters) Taylor. Gloria worked for 2 years at State Industries and at Cheatham County...

Jackie Ray Chandler

Jackie Ray Chandler

Aug 11, 2025

In Memory of Jackie Ray Chandler Nov 10, 1946-Aug 11, 2025 Beloved son of Jess and Ruby Chandler Beloved father of Ruby Kathleen (Tom) Wolf & April M Broome Beloved grandfather of Jackie Ray (Callie) Wolf & Dalton Blake Wolf Beloved great grandfather of Keylee Cheyenne Wolf & McKenzee Kathleen Wolf Beloved brother of Kenneth David (Kay) Chandler, James (Joni)...

Gary Lynn Ray

Gary Lynn Ray

Aug 9, 2025

In the midst of grief and mourning, we announce the passing of Gary Lynn Ray of Chapmansboro, Tennessee, on August 9, 2025, to his most joyful final home. While his wife Jo Ann Ray; son Joshua Ray; daughters Summer Ray (Nathan) Clark, Abbey Ray, and Rachel Ray Honeycutt; grandchildren Miles Clark, Azalea Clark, Ruby Honeycutt, Samuel Honeycutt; brothers Calvin (Karen)...

Brenda K. Justice

Brenda K. Justice

Aug 9, 2025

Brenda K. Justice, age 78, of Ashland City, Tennessee, passed away on Saturday, August 9, 2025, at her home with her loving family. She was born on October 16, 1946, in Nashville, Tennessee. Brenda attended North High School and graduated from Cheatham County High School Class of 1964. She owned and managed her own beauty shop. She worked as a...

Linda Faye Fewell

Linda Faye Fewell

Aug 8, 2025

Linda Faye Fewell, 72, of Nashville, Tennessee departed this life August 8, 2025, at Skyline Medical Center. She was born July 16, 1953, in Nashville, Tennessee to the late Dennis Tibbs and Gwenda (Hedgepath) Tibbs. She was also preceded in death by her brothers, Dennis, Keith, and Jimmy Tibbs. She leaves behind her sons, Christopher M. Fewell and Jonathan D....

Douglas Veron Lyon

Douglas Veron Lyon

Aug 7, 2025

Douglas "Doug" Veron Lyon, age 80, of Springfield, Tennessee, passed away Thursday, August 7, 2025, in West Meade Place in Nashville. Mr. Lyon was born on November 13, 1944, in Hanover, New Hampshire, to the late Veron Lyon & Helen Hobbs Lyon. He never retired (kept working right up to the point that his health began to deteriorate) and was...

Barbara Yvonne Stinnett

Barbara Yvonne Stinnett

Aug 5, 2025

Barbara Yvonne Stinnett was born on July 31. 1931 and died on August 5, 2025. She was married to Judge Bill Stinnett for over 70 years until his death in January, 2025. She is survived by daughters Lynn Williams (Don) and Vicki Stinnett of Nashville, and son, James William (Jim) Stinnett III (Peggy) of Ashland City, TN, grandchildren Christopher Andrew...

Iris Zulene R. Bagwell

Iris Zulene R. Bagwell

Jul 30, 2025

Iris Zulene R. Bagwell, 88, of Columbia, Tennessee departed this life on Wednesday morning, July 30, 2025, at Maury Regional Medical Center surrounded by her family. She was born on June 25, 1937, in Joelton, Tennessee, to the late Lee Reeder and Estelle (Dugger) Reeder. She was the youngest of 8 children. She was a member of Ashland City First...

Martha Hewitt Morris

Martha Hewitt Morris

Jul 25, 2025

Martha Jane Hewitt Morris, age 76, of Charlotte, Tennessee, passed away on Friday, July 25, 2025, at Hillcrest Healthcare Center in Ashland City, Tennessee. She was born on March 1, 1949, in Villa Rica, Carroll County, Georgia, to Jesse Cleve Hewitt and Edna Mae Marks Hewitt. Growing up on a cotton farm she learned the value of hard work and...

Geraldine "Jerri" Moore

Geraldine "Jerri" Moore

Jul 24, 2025

Geraldine "Jerri" Moore, 82, of Ashland City, departed this life on July 24, 2025, at St. Thomas Hospital in Nashville. She was born May 12, 1943, in Nashville. She is preceded in death by her husband, Joe Moore; parents, Benedict and Bessie Harrington; sisters, Teresa Faye Butler and Mary Ann Reese; and brother, Larry Harrington. She leaves behind her loving...

Dinah Lynn Cross

Dinah Lynn Cross

Jul 23, 2025

Dinah Lynn Cross, 62, of Nashville, Tennessee departed this life on July 23, 2025. She was born in Nashville, Tennessee on August 5, 1962, to Sam Cross and Exie (Hammitt) Cross. Along with her parents she is also preceded in death by her brothers, Virgil Andrew Brooks and James Brooks; and sisters, Jeanette Moore, Sandra Stafford, and Teresa Brannon; and...

Leann Beatty Guye

Leann Beatty Guye

Jul 22, 2025

LeAnn Beatty Guye, age 60, of Pleasant View, Tennessee, passed away on Tuesday, July 22, 2025, at Vanderbilt University Medical Center in Nashville, Tennessee. She was born on July 24, 1964, in Nashville, Tennessee, to Don Beatty and Edna (Pollock) Beatty. Before her illness, she attended Cheap Hill Church of Christ. LeAnn graduated from Hillwood High School and worked in...

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...

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