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Timothy Scott Boyd

Timothy Scott Boyd

Jun 28, 2018

Timothy Scott Boyd, age 49, passed away on Thursday, June 28, 2018, at Centennial Medical Center in Ashland City, Tennessee. Tim was born in Nashville, Tennessee, on July 16, 1968, to Fred and Marie Bowman Boyd. He was a member of the Cheatham County High School Class of 1986 and worked for Carlex Glass Company as an assembly line worker....

Alexander Spencer Williams

Alexander Spencer Williams

Jun 24, 2018

ALEXANDER SPENCER WILLIAMS, age 32, passed away on Sunday, June 24, 2018. Alex was born in Roswell, Georgia, to Dr. William Wesley Williams, II, and Jonet Spencer Williams. He was of Baptist faith and a member of the Cheatham County High School Class of 2003. He had an Associates Degree and worked as a landscaper for Color Place Landscaping. He...

Jess Willard Pursley

Jess Willard Pursley

Jun 23, 2018

Jess "Willard" Pursley, age 79, passed away on Saturday, June 23, 2018. Willard was born on November 16, 1938, in Cheatham County, Tennessee, to the late John Henry Pursley and Gracie Mai Binkley Pursley. He was a retired building materials manager for Franklin Lumbar. He is preceded in death by his parents; son, Paul Reasoner Pursley; brother, Simon Pursley; and...

Flora Mae Groves

Flora Mae Groves

Jun 23, 2018

Flora Mae Groves, age 92, passed away on Saturday, June 23, 2018. Flora was born on May 13, 1926, in Dickson County, Tennessee, to the late Isaac T. Christy and Alice Reynolds Christy. She was a member of Battle Creek Baptist Church and was a housewife and mother to her husband and children. She is preceded in death by her...

Martha "Nicki" Owen Sanders

Martha "Nicki" Owen Sanders

Jun 19, 2018

MARTHA "NICKI" OWEN SANDERS, age 70, passed peacefully on Tuesday, June 19, 2018, at The Residence at Alive Hospice in Nashville, Tennessee. She was born October 31, 1947, to the late William "Billy" and Martha "Cotton" Owen. Nicki was a member of the Cheatham County High School Class of 1965 and graduated with a Bachelor's Degree from Trevecca Nazarene University....

Margarett Carol Rees

Margarett Carol Rees

Jun 16, 2018

MARGARETT CAROL REES, age 71, of Ashland City, TN, left to be with our LORD Jesus Christ on June 16, 2018. She is survived by her husband, Jerry Rees; sons, Larry Brown, Steve Brown, and John Rees; daughter, Joy Lynn Mitchell; and 12 grandchildren and 11 great-grandchildren. Until we meet again, Mom! Funeral service for Margarett will be Tuesday, June...

Jennie Mai Henry Bledsoe

Jennie Mai Henry Bledsoe

Jun 11, 2018

Jennie Mai Henry Bledsoe, age 69, passed away on Monday, June 11, 2018, at Centennial Medical Center in Nashville, Tennessee. Jennie Mai was born in Nashville, Tennessee, on August 9, 1948, to the late James Thomas Henry, Sr., and Mary Louise Howell Henry. She was a retired factory worker for Springs Bath Fashion. Jennie Mai was preceded in death by...

Audrey Rose Allen

Audrey Rose Allen

Jun 6, 2018

AUDREY SINCLAIR ROSE ALLEN, age 81, passed away at her home on Wednesday, June 6, 2018, surrounded by her loving family. Audrey was born in Nashville, Tennessee, on November 30, 1936, to the late Emmett Jones Rose and Birdie Mae Colgate Foltz. She worked for a time as a manager for Dollar General and most proudly worked as a housewife...

Christine E. Jones

Christine E. Jones

May 31, 2018

Christine Eads Jones, age 87, formerly of Ashland City, TN, passed away on Thursday, May 31, 2018, in Wilmington Nursing and Rehab in Wilmington, Ohio. Christine was born in Pathfork, Kentucky, on December 7, 1930, to the late Sill and Lucy Ellis Eads. She worked as a clerk in the trucking industry. Christine was preceded in death by her parents,...

Carl Wayne Mccarver

Carl Wayne Mccarver

May 30, 2018

Carl Wayne McCarver, age 67, passed away on Wednesday, May 30, 2018. Carl was born in Ashland City, Tennessee, on May 2, 1951, to the late James and Stella Forbes McCarver. Carl was a member of the Hope Worship Center and a retired inspector for the State of Tennessee DOT. Carl loved his St. Louis Cardinals. He is preceded in...

Joseph "Joey" Wayne Duffle

Joseph "Joey" Wayne Duffle

May 28, 2018

Joseph "Joey" Wayne Duffle, age 25, passed away on Monday, May 28, 2018. Joey was born in Springfield, Tennessee, on February 5, 1993, to Jerry Wayne Duffle and Kristy Durham Duffle. He was a member of the CCHS Class of 2011 and currently worked for National HVAC as a commercial technician. Joey was a loving son and friend. He loved...

Joshua Tyler Guye

Joshua Tyler Guye

May 28, 2018

Joshua "Tyler" Guye, age 28, passed away on Monday, May 28, 2018. Tyler was born in Nashville, Tennessee on December 8, 1989 to Johnny and LeAnn Guye. He currently worked for Western Express, as a logistics coordinator. He served as military policeman in the U.S. Army for 5 years and U.S. Army Reserves for the last 8 months. He was...

Ricky Charles Roach Jr

Ricky Charles Roach Jr

May 16, 2018

RICKY CHARLES ROACH, JR, infant son to Richard "Ricky" Charles Roach, Sr. and Kimberly Marie Roach, passed away on Wednesday, May 16, 2018, at TriStar Centennial Medical Center in Nashville, TN. Others surviving him are his brothers, Aiden and Jordan Roach; half-sister, Katelynn Roach; grandmother, Shaylene Gorman; great-grandparents: Carlene (Richard) Gorman and Terry (Richard) Gorman; and aunts/uncles, Sumer Dunn, Joshua...

Jonathan "Pud" Lee Weaver

Jonathan "Pud" Lee Weaver

May 11, 2018

JONATHAN "PUD" LEE WEAVER, age 30, passed away on Friday, May 11, 2018. Pud was born on October 30, 1987, in Nashville, TN, to Allen Owen Weaver and Ruby Annette Locke Weaver. He was a member of the Cheatham County High School Class of 2006 and worked as a roofer for Holland Roofing. He is survived by his parents; brother,...

Betty Jean Copeland

Betty Jean Copeland

May 5, 2018

BETTY JEAN COPELAND, age 80, passed away on Saturday, May 5, 2018, at Centennial Medical Center in Nashville, Tennessee. Betty Jean was born in Nashville, Tennessee, on June 11, 1937, to William Howard Ferguson and Francis B. Sherg Ferguson. She was a homemaker to her late husband, James Copeland. She is preceded in death by her parents, William Howard and...

Melissa Darlene Henson

Melissa Darlene Henson

May 2, 2018

MELISSA DARLENE HENSON, age 55, passed away on May 2, 2018, at Skyline Medical Center in Nashville, TN. Darlene was born in Nashville, TN, on September 25, 1962, to the late Marvin Jackson and Johnnie Chase Jackson. She worked for the Cheatham County School System as a Dietary Aide. She is preceded in death by her parents: Marvin and Johnnie...

Dianna Lynn Thornton

Dianna Lynn Thornton

Apr 30, 2018

DIANNA LYNN THORNTON, age 62, of Ashland City, TN, went to be with her Lord and savior on Monday, April 30, 2018. She is preceded in death by her dad, Edward "Bob" Hall and granddaughter, Karsyn Grace Thornton. She is survived by her mother, Elnora Hall; husband, Donald "Donnie" Thornton; daughter, Amanda (Michael) Bateman of Pegram, TN; son, James (Cassie)...

Sally Ruth Gibbs Wherry

Sally Ruth Gibbs Wherry

Apr 19, 2018

Sally Ruth Gibbs Wherry died on April 19, 2018 at home with her loving family in Hermitage, Tennessee. Sally Ruth was the daughter of Edgar and Lizzie Mai Gibbs, and the youngest and the last surviving member of their thirteen children. A native of Ashland City, Tennessee, Sally received a B.S. in Home Economics from Tennessee Technological University, and a...

L.W. "Tex" Newland

L.W. "Tex" Newland

Apr 18, 2018

L.W. "Tex" Newland, age 85, passed away on Wednesday, April 18, 2018, at his home surrounded by his loving family. Tex was born in Cheatham County, Tennessee, on May 7, 1932, to the late Robert B. Newland and Ethel Lee Reeves Newland. He was a U.S. Army Veteran, serving during the Korean Conflict. He was a "jack-of-all trades," working as...

Reverend Raymond Loyd Crowe

Reverend Raymond Loyd Crowe

Apr 9, 2018

CROWE, Reverend Raymond Loyd, age 93, passed away on April 9, 2018, at TriStar of Ashland City. He was born on February 25, 1925, in Hohenwald, Tennessee, to the late Horace and Annie Lee Harrison Crowe. Raymond was a United States Army Veteran serving in WWII. He worked and retired as a welder and a prison guard. He was preceded...

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