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Henry "Sonny" Lee Presson

Henry "Sonny" Lee Presson

Feb 12, 2017

HENRY "SONNY" LEE PRESSON, age 83, passed away on Sunday, February 12, 2017, at TriStar Centennial Hospital in Ashland City, TN. Sonny was born on August 15, 1933, in Bruceton, Tennessee, to the late Henry Thurman and Cuba Pauline Fowler Presson. He was a loving husband to his late wife of over 60 years, Bonnie Jo Sanders Presson. He was...

Doris Mae Wayman

Doris Mae Wayman

Feb 10, 2017

WAYMAN, DORIS MAE, age 81, passed away on Friday, February 10, 2017. Doris was born in Nashville, Tennessee on August 17, 1935 to the late Marvin P. Farmer, Sr and Bessie Mae Short Farmer. She was a loving wife and mother. She is preceded in death by her husband, Clifford D. Wayman; her brothers, Marvin "Palford" Farmer, Jr; Andrew "Wiley"...

Jerry Eugene Cannon

Jerry Eugene Cannon

Feb 9, 2017

JERRY EUGENE CANNON, age 81, passed away peacefully on Thursday, February 9, 2017, at his home. Jerry was born on August 20, 1935, in Pleasant View, Tennessee, to the late James Martin Cannon and Nannie Farmer Cannon. He was a member of Ashland City Church of Christ, the United States Navy, during the Korean War Conflict and achieved the rank...

Sonya Rene' Elliott

Sonya Rene' Elliott

Feb 7, 2017

SONYA RENE' ELLIOTT, age 50, passed away on Tuesday, February 7, 2017, at Centennial Medical Center in Nashville, Tennessee. She was born on October 12, 1966, in Nashville, Tennessee, to Chester Ray Jenkins and Rassie Moon Jenkins. She was a member of the McGavock High School Class of 1985. Rene' worked for A.O. Smith in the past as well as...

F. Stephen (Steve) Harper

F. Stephen (Steve) Harper

Feb 6, 2017

F. Stephen (Steve) Harper, age 89, passed peacefully from this life on February 6, 2017. Born March 30, 1927 in Ashland City, TN, his death came less than two months after the passing of his wife and life focus, Judy L. Harper. The two are now reunited after a brief pause in their union of more than 68 years. He...

Wayne Baxter Halfacre

Wayne Baxter Halfacre

Feb 1, 2017

HALFACRE, Wayne Baxter, age 72, passed away on Wednesday, February 1, 2017, at TriStar of Ashland City. He was born in Tennessee on June 16, 1944, to Roosevelt Cordell Halfacre and Minnie Edna Craig Halfacre. He worked and retired from the construction industry. He is preceded in death by his parents; son, Jeffrey Halfacre; and 4 brothers and sisters. He...

Gena Beth Biggs

Gena Beth Biggs

Jan 30, 2017

BIGGS, GENA BETH, age 52, passed away on Monday, January 30, 2017. Gena was born in Laredo, Texas on April 17, 1964. She was a graduate from Cheatham County Central High in 1982 and then went on to receive a degree from Cosmetology School. She worked as a hairdresser for 13 years in Cheatham County. She encountered many citizens in...

Waydene Grace Harris

Waydene Grace Harris

Jan 26, 2017

HARRIS, Waydene Grace, age 89, passed away on January 26, 2017, at Suncoast Hospice in Palm Harbor, Florida. She was born in Pleasant View, Tennessee, on November 8, 1927, to James Cannon and Nannie Farmer Cannon. Waydene worked and retired as a nurse from Christian Care of Cheatham County as well as Metro Hospital. She is preceded in death by...

William "Bill" Leslie Akins

William "Bill" Leslie Akins

Jan 15, 2017

AKINS, William "Bill" Leslie Akins, age 77, passed away on Sunday, January 15, 2017. Mr. Akins was born August 9, 1939, in Nashville, Tennessee, to the late George Henry and Lillie Edna Akins. He was a veteran of the United States Air Force and a retired electrician from TVA Local Union 429. He was preceded in death by his parents,...

Alfred Lewis Loyd

Alfred Lewis Loyd

Jan 12, 2017

LOYD, ALFRED "LEWIS", age 76, passed away at his home on Thursday, January 12, 2017. Lewis was born in Nashville, Tennessee, on November 8, 1940, to the late Robert Loyd and Bertha Keedy Loyd. He worked and retired from Chicago Pipefitters Local 597 as a plumber and pipefitter. He is preceded in death by his parents; brothers, James and Charles...

Jerry E. Scott

Jerry E. Scott

Jan 4, 2017

SCOTT, JERRY E., age 66, passed away at his home on Wednesday, January 4, 2017. Jerry was born in Detroit, Michigan on March 12, 1950, to the late Jerry L. Scott and Nannie M. James Scott. He was the oldest of four siblings. He attended Cheatham County High School and graduated from Father Ryan High School in Nashville, TN. Jerry...

Nella Jean Ezzell

Nella Jean Ezzell

Jan 4, 2017

EZZELL, Nella Jean Caldwell, age 80, passed away on Wednesday, January 4, 2017. Nella was born on April 11, 1936, in Red Bay, Alabama, to the late C.C. Caldwell and Ocie Mae Hamilton Caldwell. She was a loving mother and grandmother. Nella was preceded in death by her parents; husband, Kenneth Ezzell; son, Danny Ray Ezzell; three brothers, McRay Caldwell,...

William "Bill" H Caldwell

William "Bill" H Caldwell

Jan 4, 2017

Caldwell, William "Bill" H., age 61, passed away at The Waters of Cheatham County in Ashland City, Tennessee, on Wednesday, January 4, 2017. Bill was born on September 20, 1955, to Wilford H. Caldwell and Jessie Jewel Brasher. He was a Veteran of the U.S Navy. He was a retired IT Specialist for Morgan Stanley Inc. He is preceded in...

Raymond Gill

Raymond Gill

Jan 3, 2017

James Raymond Gill passed away on January 3, 2017, at the age of 85. He leaves his wife of 61 years, Mable (Batson) Gill and his daughter, Joyce Ann (Scott Pittman) and his son Jimmy Gill. Raymond is preceded in death by his parents, Ettie Mae Osborne and James Ervin Gill and his youngest brother, Hollis Gill (surviving wife Rose...

Lawrence "Noodles" Paul Hiland

Lawrence "Noodles" Paul Hiland

Dec 29, 2016

HILAND, Lawrence Paul (affectionately known to his friends as "Noodles") passed away quietly in his sleep December 29, 2016. He was 57 years old. He was born August 6, 1959, in Valparaiso, Indiana, to the late Paul H. Hiland and Mildred E. (Snider) Hiland. He is survived by his wife, Edna E. Hiland; sister, Paulette Weesner and her husband, Max,...

Judy Lefevers Harper

Judy Lefevers Harper

Dec 27, 2016

Judy Lefevers Harper, age 91, passed peacefully from this life on December 27, 2016. Born December 20, 1925 in Manchester, TN, she was preceded in death by her parents Robert and Lillie Lefevers as well as her sister Louise Richards. Her survivors include her husband and life focus of more than 68 years, F. Stephen (Steve) Harper, Jr. as well...

Beulah Louise Bugg

Beulah Louise Bugg

Dec 25, 2016

Bugg, Beulah Louise, age 89, passed away on December 25, 2016. She was born to Macon Greene Newman and Florence Proctor Newman on January 16, 1927, in Ashland City, Tennessee. She was a member of the Class of 1945 from Cheatham County Central High School. Beulah was an employee at Acme Boot Company for 32 years. After retirement, she willingly...

Eli Matthew Sherrill

Eli Matthew Sherrill

Dec 25, 2016

Sherrill, Eli Matthew, age 33, passed away December 25,2016. He was born on February 23, 1983, in Nashville, Tennessee. He was employed by Olympian as a foreman in the carpentry industry. He was known as a hard worker and was often praised for his beautiful skills as a carpenter. He was married and has two children. He was preceded in...

Joy Anne Allen

Joy Anne Allen

Dec 21, 2016

ALLEN, Joy Anne, age 88, passed away on Wednesday, December 21, 2016, at St. Thomas MidTown in Nashville, Tennessee. She was born July 15, 1928, in London, England, to the late Stanley Hurkett and Anne Beswick. She worked as a homemaker, wife and mother. Ms. Allen was preceded in death by her parents; husband, Jack Henry Allen; and brother, Owen...

Kristina Faye Ferguson-Tucker

Kristina Faye Ferguson-Tucker

Dec 16, 2016

Ferguson-Tucker, Kristina Faye, age 26, passed away on December 16, 2016. She was born to James Stanley Ferguson and Sandra K. Howard on December 5, 1990, in Nashville, Tennessee. Kristina was a member of the graduating Class of 2009 at Sycamore High School in Pleasant View, Tennessee. She was the mother of two beautiful children, whom she loved dearly. Kristina...

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