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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...

Denney Valentin

Denney Valentin

Dec 14, 2016

VALENTIN, DENNEY, age 51, passed away peacefully surrounded by his family at Centennial Medical Center in Nashville, Tennessee, on Wednesday, December 14, 2016. Denney was born in Brooklyn, New York, on August 26, 1965, to the late Daniel Valentin and Carmen Garcia. He worked for Gateway Precast and was a loving husband, father and grandfather. He is preceded in death...

Mary Alice Forsythe

Mary Alice Forsythe

Dec 11, 2016

FORSYTHE, Mary Alice, age 78, passed away on Sunday, December 11, 2016, at Skyline Madison Campus Alive Hospice. She was born in Tennessee on May 3, 1938, to the late Wallace Thompson and Lorene Harper Thompson. She worked as a homemaker, wife, and mother. She was preceded in death by her parents; husband, Slayton Forsythe; son, Tommy Forsythe; daughter, Edna...

Mellinee Batts Baker

Mellinee Batts Baker

Dec 9, 2016

MELLINEE BATTS BAKER, age 95, passed away peacefully at Hillcrest Healthcare Center in Ashland City, Tennessee, on Friday, December 9, 2016. Mellinee Batts Baker was born on July 21, 1921, in Cheatham County, Tennessee, to the late James Monroe Batts and Nannie James Sanders Batts. She was a graduate of Ashland City High School and married for 71 years to...

Doris Leona Schubert

Doris Leona Schubert

Dec 5, 2016

Schubert, Doris Leona, age 57, passed away on December 5, 2016. She was born to the late Leland L Brady, Jr. and Dorothy Best Brady in Nashville, Tennessee on August 14, 1959. She was one of four children. Doris was married to Samuel "Eddie" Schubert and had two sons and one daughter. She was a loving wife and mother and...

Mrs. Arline Hampton Watts

Mrs. Arline Hampton Watts

Dec 3, 2016

Watts, Arline Hampton, age 80, passed away on December 3, 2016. She was born to the late Lloyd and Freddie Mae Hampton in Charlotte, Tennessee. She was one of three children. Mrs. Arline was married to Mr. James Watts and they have a son, Kenneth Watts. Mrs. Watts was happily married for many years. She lived her life as a...

Helen Lorine Rose

Helen Lorine Rose

Nov 25, 2016

HELEN LORINE ROSE, age 89, passed away at her home on Friday, November 25, 2016, surrounded by her loving family. Helen was born in Cheatham County, Tennessee, on January 22, 1927, to the late Louis and Viola Cochran Perry. She was a factory worker in her early years but was best known as the Avon Lady of Ashland City for...

Bertha Jane Chance

Bertha Jane Chance

Nov 11, 2016

BERTHA JANE CHANCE, age 71, passed away on Friday, November 11, 2016, at Nashville Community Care at Bordeaux. Bertha was born February 15, 1945, to the late James Thomas Cole and the late Kate Cox Cole in King, North Carolina. She was a retired factory worker, working for Endata for many years. Bertha is preceded in death by her parents;...

Mary Jane Watts

Mary Jane Watts

Nov 7, 2016

MARY JANE WATTS, age 95, passed away on Monday, November 7, 2016, at Hillcrest Healthcare Center in Ashland City, Tennessee. She was born in Cheatham County, Tennessee, on October 20, 1921, to the late Ed and Doll Pardue Harris. She was preceded in death by her parents, husband, Bill Watts and son, Billy Don Watts. Mrs. Watts is survived by...

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