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Riley Douglas Reed Jr

Riley Douglas Reed Jr

Oct 29, 2018

RILEY DOUGLAS REED, JR, age 59, passed away at his home on Monday, October 29, 2018. Riley was born in Greenville, South Carolina, on August 10, 1959, to the late Riley Douglas Reed, Sr., and Agnes Charlene Heath Reed. He worked in construction as an electrician. Riley is preceded in death by his parents and brother, Charles "Charlie" Murray Reed....

Danny Ray Comperry

Danny Ray Comperry

Oct 24, 2018

DANNY R. COMPERRY, age 54, passed away on Wednesday, October 24, 2018, at Alive Hospice in Nashville, Tennessee. Danny was born in Nashville, Tennessee, on September 4, 1964, to the Cecil W. Comperry and Audrey Biggs Comperry. Danny was a member of Lillimay Church of Christ, a graduate of Cheatham County Central High School Class of 1982 and worked as...

Frederick John Frisch

Frederick John Frisch

Oct 22, 2018

FRISCH, Frederick John, age 81, passed away at his home on Monday, October 22, 2018. Fred was born in Cleveland, Ohio, on November 14, 1936, to the late Edward Joseph Frisch and Amelia Ebensweller Frisch. He was a member of Cheap Hill Church of Christ, a high school graduate, a veteran of the United States Army, and worked as a...

Peggy A. Haga

Peggy A. Haga

Oct 21, 2018

PEGGY A. HAGA, age 65, passed away on Sunday, October 21, 2018, at Northcrest Medical Center in Springfield, Tennessee. Peggy was born in Franklin, Tennessee, on November 12, 1952, to the late William W. Irwin, Sr., and Ruth Evelyn Hampton Irwin. She was a Franklin High School graduate and a factory worker for Durango, Wrangler and Spreens. Peggy was preceded...

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...

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