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Michael Leon Simpkins

Michael Leon Simpkins

Jul 11, 2017

MICHAEL LEON SIMPKINS, age 64, passed away on Tuesday, July 11, 2017, at his home in Nashville, Tennessee. He was born on December 19, 1952, in Nashville, Tennessee, to the late E. Ozell Simpkins and Catherine Murphy Simpkins. He was a member of Scottsboro United Methodist Church, a member of the Cumberland High School Class of 1971, a United States...

Thelma J. Walker Jackson

Thelma J. Walker Jackson

Jul 3, 2017

THELMA JEAN WALKER-JACKSON, age 78, passed away surrounded by her loving family on Monday, July 3, 2017, at The Waters Nursing Home in Ashland City, Tennessee. Thelma was born on October 19, 1938, in Waverly, Tennessee, to the late Dewy Thorne and Loney B. Baker Thorne. Thelma was retired caregiver for Cheatham County Nursing Home. She is preceded in death...

Stanley "Ray" Lovell

Stanley "Ray" Lovell

Jun 28, 2017

STANLEY "RAY" LOVELL, age 80, passed away on Wednesday, June 28, 2017, at The Residence @ Alive Hospice in Nashville, Tennessee. Ray was born in Tennessee on February 16, 1937, to the late Stanley D. Lovell and Annie Belle Sanders Lovell. He was a high school graduate and worked as a truck driver. He is preceded in death by his...

Terry Marie Gambrell

Terry Marie Gambrell

Jun 17, 2017

TERRY MARIE GAMBRELL, age 55, passed away peacefully surrounded by her family on Saturday, June 17, 2017. Terry was born in Nashville, Tennessee, on July 1, 1961, to the late Carl Hazel Johnson and Grace Lee Johnson. She attended Dupont High School and was a former supervisor for Valmore Leather before becoming a housewife. She was preceded in death by...

Nancy Sue Smith

Nancy Sue Smith

Jun 16, 2017

NANCY SUE SMITH, age 80, passed away at Hillcrest Healthcare Center in Ashland City, Tennessee, on Friday, June 16, 2017. Nancy was born in Nashville, Tennessee on January 26, 1937, to the late William Warnack and Myrtle Lee Herrell Warnack. Nancy attended Friendship Pentecostal Church in Nashville, Tennessee, and was a retired school patrol for Metro Schools, particularly Wade Elementary...

Daniel "Danny" Ray Adcock

Daniel "Danny" Ray Adcock

Jun 11, 2017

Daniel "Danny" Ray Adcock, age 64, passed away on Sunday, June 11, 2017. He was born in Nashville, Tennessee, on August 15, 1952, to Charles Marshall Adcock and Babe Ruth Wheat Adcock. He worked and retired from NES, working as a pole foreman. He loved car racing and country music. He was preceded in death by his father, Charles Marshall...

Juanita A. Evans

Juanita A. Evans

Jun 10, 2017

JUANITA A. EVANS, age 80, passed away at Ahava Healthcare in Clarksville, TN, on Saturday, June 10, 2017. Juanita was born on January 25, 1937, to the late Howard E. Estes, Sr., and Pearl Lee Baucham Estes in Nashville, Tennessee. Juanita was preceded in death by her parents; husband, Robert Evans, siblings, Howard Estes, Jr., Donald Estes, Bobby Estes, Jr....

Steve Hunt Walker

Steve Hunt Walker

May 19, 2017

STEVE HUNT WALKER, age 63, passed away at the Residence at Alive Hospice on Friday, May 19, 2017. Steve was born on March 20, 1954, in Nashville, Tennessee, to the late Lonnie Bernard Walker and Ruby Elizabeth Hunt Walker. He was a graduate of Cheatham County High School Class of 1972 and a graduate of Austin Peay State University Class...

Robert Allen Duke

Robert Allen Duke

May 14, 2017

ROBERT ALLEN DUKE, age 83, passed away at his home on Sunday, May 14, 2017. Robert was born in Charlotte, Tennessee, on August 17, 1933, to the late Horace D. and Mamie Primm Duke. After graduating from Charlotte High School in 1952, he was a member of the United States Army. Once returning from his military duties, he was a...

Hillous "Petey" Ray Poole

Hillous "Petey" Ray Poole

May 8, 2017

POOLE, Hillous "Petey" Ray, of Ashland City, passed away on May 8, 2017, at his residence. He was born on September 16, 1953, in Portland Tennessee. He was a retiree from the Pleasant View Water Department. He is preceded in death by his parents, John "Preacher" Poole and Simelee Cook Poole; his wife, Kathy Poole and his brother, Larry C....

Modene Forbes

Modene Forbes

May 3, 2017

MODENE FORBES, age 84, passed away on Wednesday, May 3, 2017. She was born on August 18, 1932, in Cheatham County, Tennessee, to the late Thomas Earl Balthrop and Arthetta Evans Balthrop. Modene worked as a housewife and mother. She is preceded in death by her parents; daughter, Pamela June Forbes; brothers, Ronnie, Thomas, Jackie, Jimmy Galen and Ray Balthrop;...

Irene R. Dovalle

Irene R. Dovalle

Apr 27, 2017

IRENE R. DOVALLE, age 92, passed away at her home on Thursday, April 27, 2017. She was born in Brazil on August 14, 1924, to the late Joao and Domingas Almeida. She was a wife, mother and homemaker. She is preceded in death by her parents; husband, Assyrio Dovalle; 1 brother and 4 sisters. Ms. Dovalle leaves to cherish her...

Monica Renee Ackerman

Monica Renee Ackerman

Apr 26, 2017

MONICA R. ACKERMAN, age 45, passed away on Wednesday, April 26, 2017. Monica was born in Nashville, Tennessee, on June 21, 1971, to William "Bill" Morris and Janet Sue Morris Mayo. Monica worked as a pet groomer for the community and will be greatly missed by all who knew her especially her four-legged friends. Monica is preceded in death by...

David Ervin Branson

David Ervin Branson

Apr 24, 2017

DAVID ERVIN BRANSON, age 79, passed away on Monday, April 24, 2017, at TriStar Centennial in Ashland City. David was born in St. Joseph, Missouri, on April 6, 1938, to the late Ervin Samuel Branson and Ruth Margaret Culp Branson. David was a high school graduate and a Veteran of the U.S. Navy. He worked in the computer industry, as...

Sara Leota "Peg Or Peggy" Jackson Morris

Sara Leota "Peg Or Peggy" Jackson Morris

Apr 20, 2017

Sara Leota "Peg or Peggy" Jackson Morris, age 101, of Ashland City, passed away on April 20, 2017, at Alive Hospice in Nashville, TN. She was born on January 2, 1916, in Dickson County where she lived most of her early life. The daughter of Judge Herman and Lora Caldwell Jackson, she was preceded in death by her parents, her...

Pecos Duane Farmer

Pecos Duane Farmer

Apr 17, 2017

Pecos Duane Farmer, of Kingston Springs, TN known to everyone he knew as the "Bud Man" passed away peacefully on April 17, 2017. Pecos was a man full of life and always had a smile on his face. He took each day on planet earth and lived it to the fullest. While the last 5 years of his life he...

Terry Raymond Stewart

Terry Raymond Stewart

Apr 15, 2017

STEWART, Terry Raymond, age 59, passed away on Saturday, April 15, 2017. Terry was born on May 13, 1957, to the late Denzial and Mary Ruth Groves Stewart. He worked in the past for the Cheatham County Department of Transportation for many years as well as Atkins Construction. He is preceded in death by his father, Sam Raymond Groves. He...

Carmen "Pete" Ray Wilson

Carmen "Pete" Ray Wilson

Apr 14, 2017

CARMEN "PETE" RAY WILSON, age 58, passed away on Friday, April 14, 2017. He was born on November 21, 1958, in Nashville, Tennessee, to Ronald Clayton Wilson and Betty Brinkley Cox. Pete was a graduate of Joelton High School. He was a Retired THP Officer for the State of Tennessee, working in the Capital Division. He will be greatly missed...

Timmy Franklin Barr

Timmy Franklin Barr

Apr 5, 2017

BARR, Timmy Franklin, age 56, passed away on Wednesday, April 5, 2017, at Centennial Medical Center in Nashville, Tn. Timmy was born on February 23, 1961, in Nashville, Tn, to Clarence Edward Barr and Juanita Mai Young Barr. He was a retired painter. He is preceded in death by his parents and a sister, Linda Friauf. He is survived by...

Robert Ryan Lee

Robert Ryan Lee

Mar 31, 2017

Robert Ryan Lee was born January 9, 1923, in Rutherford County, Tennessee, and passed on March 31, 2017, surrounded by his loving family and dear friends. He was preceded in death by wife: Grace Walker Lee, parents: Douglas and Sally Lee, sister: Estelle Woods, brothers: Thurman Lee, Roy Lee, W.T. Lee, Raymond Lee, Ricks Lee, Maurice Lee. He is survived...

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