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Melvin Eugene Henley

Melvin Eugene Henley

Jul 26, 2016

HENLEY, Melvin Eugene, age 84, passed away on Tuesday, July 26, 2016, in Clarksville, Tennessee. He was born April 30, 1932, in Robertson County, Tennessee, to Joseph Samuel Henley and Cloie Dishman Henley. He worked as a sheet metal fabricator for commercial heating and air. Melvin was a United States Army Veteran. He is preceded in death by his parents,...

Patsy N. Milom

Patsy N. Milom

Jul 24, 2016

Patsy N. Milom, age 69, of Ashland City, Tennessee, passed away on Sunday, July 24, 2016, at Centennial Medical Center in Nashville, Tennessee. She was born on August 17, 1946, in Nashville, Tennessee, to Allen Neville and Alma Lee Gentry Neville. She was a loving wife, mother and grandmother. She worked for State Industries and Lions of Tennessee. Patsy had...

Stephen "Dallas" W. Mowery

Stephen "Dallas" W. Mowery

Jul 20, 2016

MOWERY, Stephen "Dallas" W., was born on May 30th, 1950 to John B.F. Mowery, and Loraine T. Fowler in Celina, Ohio. Stephen was a high school graduate. He was a member of the U.S. Marines and worked at Titan Transfer Truck Company. Stephen is preceded in death by his parents, John B.F. and Loraine T. Mowery; and brother, Dennis Mowery....

James Wesley Atkins

James Wesley Atkins

Jul 17, 2016

James Wesley Atkins, 82, of Ashland City, TN, passed away Sunday, July 17, 2016, at Alive Hospice in Nashville, TN. He was born on September 18, 1933, in Montgomery County, TN. He was a resident of Cheatham County for 57 years. He was a member of Main Street Church of Christ in Springfield, TN. He was a loving husband, father,...

Angie Denney

Angie Denney

Jul 16, 2016

Angie Denney, age 36, of Murfreesboro, Tennessee, and formerly of Ashland City, Tennessee, passed away peacefully on Saturday, July 16, 2016, at The Residence at Alive Hospice in Nashville, Tennessee. She was born on February 28, 1980, in Nashville, Tennessee, to Alton Denney and Mari Ratliff Denney. Angie was a member of the Cheatham County High School Class of 1998,...

Steve L. Keiser, Jr.

Steve L. Keiser, Jr.

Jul 11, 2016

KEISER, Steve L.,Jr., age 86, passed away peacefully on July 11, 2016, at Christian Care of Cheatham in Ashland City, Tennessee. He was born February 6, 1930, in Mansfield, Ohio, to Steve L. Keiser, Sr., and Anna Mulligan Keiser. He had many occupations but in his later years worked and retired from Walt Disney World in Orlando, Florida, working as...

Carlos Ray Powell

Carlos Ray Powell

Jul 4, 2016

POWELL, Carlos Ray, age 64, passed away on Monday, July 4, 2016. Ray was born in Echols County, Georgia, on March 12, 1952, to Gilbert and Juanelle Wheeler Powell. He was a retired truck driver. He is preceded in death by his mother, Juanelle Wheeler Powell and sister, Kathy. He is survived by his father, Gilbert Powell; son, Ryan Powell...

Tiffany Diane Krantz Binkley

Tiffany Diane Krantz Binkley

Jul 4, 2016

BINKLEY, TIFFANY DIANE KRANTZ, age 31, passed away on Monday, July 4, 2016, at Vanderbilt University Medical Center. She was born in Montgomery County, Tennessee, on December 7, 1984, to Cindy Krantz. She was a factory worker and mother. Tiffany is preceded in death by her brother, Dillon Ray Stewart; grandfather, Donald Krantz; grandparents, Bill and Helen Tomlin; great-grandparents, Baxter...

Walter Andrew Tomlin

Walter Andrew Tomlin

Jul 2, 2016

TOMLIN, Walter Andrew, age 69, passed away at his home on Saturday, July 2, 2016. He was born on November 20, 1946, in Nashville, Tennessee, to William Andrew Tomlin and Verla Marie Smith Tomlin. He was a retired member of the U.S. Army National Guard of Tennessee and worked as a mechanic for 35 years for Krech Motor Company. He...

J.B. Newman

J.B. Newman

Jul 1, 2016

NEWMAN, J.B., age 82, passed away on Friday, July 1, 2016, at the The Residence at Alive Hospice. He was born in Cheatham County, Tennessee, on May 26, 1934, to L.T. "Brooks" Newman and Bethel Mazell Dycus Newman. He was a United States Army Veteran; a retired construction worker after 42 years; farmer, gardener, logger and pipeline worker. He was...

Martha "Lynn" Melton Smith

Martha "Lynn" Melton Smith

Jun 25, 2016

SMITH, Martha "Lynn" Melton, age 62, passed away on Saturday, June 25, 2016, at her home. She was born in Nashville, Tennessee, on November 4, 1953, to Leonard and Martha Tutwiler Melton. She worked as a realtor. Lynn was preceded in death by her parents, Leonard and Martha Melton and brother Charles "Charlie" Melton. She is survived by her husband,...

Pauline Shearon Harris

Pauline Shearon Harris

Jun 21, 2016

HARRIS, Pauline Shearon, age 97, passed away on Tuesday, June 21, 2016. She was born in Montgomery County, Tennessee, on August 4, 1918, to Lelard and Alice Hyde Shearon. She was a homemaker, wife and mother. She was preceded in death by her parents, Lelard and Alice Shearon; husband of 70 years, Garth Harris; brother, JB Shearon; sisters, Mildred Rust...

Patricia "Pat" Ann Ramsey

Patricia "Pat" Ann Ramsey

Jun 20, 2016

RAMSEY, Patricia "Pat" Ann, age 81, passed away peacefully at her home on Monday, June 20, 2016, surrounded by her loving family. She was born on March 11, 1935, in Hereford, Texas, to John Wm. Parrish and Melvina Dorsey Parrish. She worked as a security guard for State Industries and Electrolux. She is preceded in death by her parents, John...

Roger Don Elder

Roger Don Elder

Jun 17, 2016

ELDER, Roger Don, age 66, passed away on Friday, June 17, 2016, at The Residence at Alive Hospice in Nashville, Tennessee. He was born on October 24, 1949, in Nashville, Tennessee, to John Alton Elder, Sr., and Eunice Elizabeth Cantrell Elder. He worked as a hotel manager for the Executive Inn. Roger was preceded in death by his parents, John...

Leona Laverne Swafford

Leona Laverne Swafford

Jun 9, 2016

SWAFFORD, Leona Laverne, age 76, passed away on Thursday, June 9, 2016. She was born to Dewey F. Puckett and Ada Maggie Felts Puckett in Cheatham County, Tennessee, on July 1, 1939. She retired from Krystal Hamburgers as a waitress. She is preceded in death by her parents, Dewey Puckett and Ada Felts; husband, Nathan Eugene Swafford, Sr.; sons, Nathan...

George Paul Stone

George Paul Stone

Jun 8, 2016

STONE, George Paul, age 71, passed away at Christian Care of Cheatham on Wednesday, June 8, 2016. He was born in Charleston, West Virginia, on March 25th, 1945, to George Carl Stone and Mary Elizabeth Peters. George was in the United States Army. He worked in floor sales at Lankford Hardware. He is preceded in death by his parents, George...

James Lenell Reed

James Lenell Reed

Jun 6, 2016

REED, James Lenell, age 55, passed away on Monday, June 6, 2016, at Tristar Centennial in Ashland City, Tennessee. He was born April 24, 1961, in Nashville, Tennessee, to Ewing Lenell Reed and Doris Dozier Reed. He worked as a heavy equipment operator for Jim King Construction. He is preceded in death by his father, Ewing "Sonny" Lenell Reed. He...

Robert "Bobby" Andrew Robinson

Robert "Bobby" Andrew Robinson

Jun 5, 2016

ROBINSON, ROBERT "BOBBY" ANDREW, age 74, passed away on Sunday, June 5, 2016, while doing what he loved...fishing! He was born in Nashville, Tennessee, on November 23, 1941, to William Andrew Robinson and Virginia Dare Clemons Robinson. He was a retired truck driver. He is preceded in death by his parents, Andrew and Virginia Robinson; wife, Connie Robinson, and an...

Mildred Louise Stringfield

Mildred Louise Stringfield

Jun 4, 2016

STRINGFIELD, Mildred Louise, age 80, passed away on Saturday, June 4, 2016, at St. Thomas MidTown in Nashville, Tennessee. She was born January 27, 1936, in Kingston Springs, Tennessee, to John F. Jenkins and Nettie Vivian Green Jenkins. She worked as a homemaker, wife and mother. She is preceded in death by her parents, four siblings and three children. She...

Bobby Rex Read

Bobby Rex Read

Jun 2, 2016

READ, Bobby Rex, age 75, passed away at his home on Thursday, June 2, 2016. He was born in Ashland City, Tennessee, on August 23, 1940, to William B. Read and Addie Thompson Read. He was a lifelong resident of Cheatham County, Tennessee, a member of the graduating class of 1958 at Ashland City High School and a U.S. Army...

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