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Nora Jane Presson

Nora Jane Presson

May 23, 2016

PRESSON, NORA JANE. God received a beautiful angel on Monday, May 23, 2016. She was born in Nashville, Tennessee, on April 29, 2016, to Austin Elijah Presson and Chloe Rawls. She was so beautiful and so very loved. She is preceded in death by her maternal great grandfather from Louisiana, John Stephenson and great-great-grandmother, Mary Jo "Mammaw" Rawls. She is...

Homer Jennings Tidwell, Jr.

Homer Jennings Tidwell, Jr.

May 22, 2016

HOMER JENNINGS TIDWELL, Jr. went to be with the Lord on Sunday, May 22, 2016. Homer is survived by his loving wife of 59 years, Barbara Simons Tidwell and his four daughters: Amanda Sinks (Bill); Regina Jackson (Terry); Jennifer Batson (Jo); Tish Drake (Wade); grandchildren: JoAnna Graham (David); Bethany Crain (Jared); Jared Batson (Paige); Holly Smith (Justin); Randall Blackwell; Jenna...

Christa Maria Drees

Christa Maria Drees

May 21, 2016

DREES, Christa Maria, age 72, passed away at Hillcrest Healthcare Center on Saturday, May 21, 2016. She was born on October 25, 1943, in Freiburg, Germany, to Lucia Nauer. She is preceded in death by her mother, and husband, Sepal Drees. She was a wife and mother to her four children. She is survived by her sons: Raymond (Julie) Tapp...

James "Jim" Ernest Mcleod

James "Jim" Ernest Mcleod

May 17, 2016

McLEOD, James "Jim" Ernest, age 77, passed away on May 17, 2016, at Select Specialty Hospital in Nashville, Tennessee. He was born on December 22, 1938, in Winston County, Mississippi, to Ernest S. McLeod and Mildred Hickman McLeod. He was a U.S. Air Force Veteran, serving during the Vietnam Conflict. He was a graduate of the University of Tennessee and...

Rexall "Rex" Wayne Dozier

Rexall "Rex" Wayne Dozier

May 16, 2016

DOZIER, Rexall "Rex" Wayne, age 58, passed away at Centennial Medical Center in Nashville, Tennessee, on Monday, May 16, 2016. He was born in Raytown, Missouri, on August 6, 1957, to Arnold Dozier and Mary Ellen Newland Dozier. He worked as a truck driver and welder, most recently for T&W Steel. He is preceded in death by his mother Mary...

Gregory "Gregg" Stephen Orange

Gregory "Gregg" Stephen Orange

May 14, 2016

ORANGE, Gregory "Gregg" Stephen, age 53, passed away on Saturday, May 14, 2016. He was born in Nashville, Tennessee, on December 18, 1962, to Burnice Orange and Judy Felts Orange. He was preceded in death by his mother, Judy Orange, and brother, Ricky Orange. He is survived by his father, Papa Joe Orange and his wife, Donna; son, Jeremiah Orange;...

Linda Earline Harris Mayo

Linda Earline Harris Mayo

May 8, 2016

Linda's wish was for cremation with no services. Cheatham County Funeral Home 615-792-2552

Miss Sherry Kaye (Finney) Duke

Miss Sherry Kaye (Finney) Duke

May 6, 2016

Sherry Kaye (Finney) Duke, 60, passed away on May 6, 2016 in Ocean Springs, MS. She is survived by Ted Morgan Duke, her devoted husband of 45 years. Born in Highland Park, MI on October 2, 1955, Sherry was the second daughter of Clifton D. Finney and Reba K. Johnson. She is also survived by her son Scott Thomas Duke...

Marilyn "Miss Sweetie" Justice

Marilyn "Miss Sweetie" Justice

Apr 30, 2016

Justice, Marilyn H. "Miss Sweetie"- Age 92, born July 28, 1923 passed peacefully on the evening of Saturday, April 30, 2016. Miss Sweetie was preceded in death by her husband, Gilbert W. "Mr. Hoover" Justice; her parents Robert and Ruby Humphreys, her brother Robert Humphreys (Rosa Mary) and Sisters Agatha Cook (David) and Jean Key (Buford). She is survived by...

Allie Brenda Givan

Allie Brenda Givan

Apr 26, 2016

ALLIE BRENDA GIVAN, age 81, passed away at Christian Care of Cheatham County on Tuesday, April 26, 2016. She was born in Cheatham County, Tennessee, on December 11, 1934, to H.D. Gupton and Wanda Shearron Gupton. She worked in clerical for the State of Tennessee. She is preceded in death by her husband, Paul Givan. She is survived by her...

Mildred Irene Allen

Mildred Irene Allen

Apr 26, 2016

ALLEN, Mildred Irene, age 75, went to be with the Lord on Tuesday, April 26, 2016. She was born on July 9, 1940, in Nashville, Tennessee, to Herbert Cantrell and Lucille Young Cantrell. She was a wife to her husband, Bill for 57 years and mother to her three children, Debbie, Tim and Cindy. She is preceded in death by...

Ethel L. Hunter

Ethel L. Hunter

Apr 25, 2016

ETHEL LOUISE BAGWELL HUNTER, age 92, went home to Heaven April 25, 2016, at Montgomery County Signature Health. She was born March 29, 1924, in Thomasville (Cheatham County), Tennessee. She worked for Acme Boot Company, retired from Montgomery County Nursing Home, and as a private healthcare sitter. She loved sewing, quilting, canning, reading, teaching children at her home church. Most...

Johnny Wayne Fitts, Jr.

Johnny Wayne Fitts, Jr.

Apr 24, 2016

FITTS, Johnny Wayne, Jr., age 33, passed away at his home on Sunday, April 24, 2016. He was born August 3, 1982, in Nashville, Tennessee, to Johnny Wayne Fitts, Sr., and Beverly Geneine Martin. He was a Graduate of Cheatham County Central High School. He worked at Gate Precast Concrete. He is preceded in death by his stepmother, Jennifer Anne...

Jerry Wayne Knox

Jerry Wayne Knox

Apr 18, 2016

KNOX, Jerry Wayne, age 53, passed away at his home on April 18, 2016. He was born September 11, 1962, in Nashville, Tennessee, to Larry Carlton Knox and Donna Jean Fulmer Knox. He was a graduate of Cheatham County High School, Class of 1980, and achieved an Associates Degree from Nashville State Community College. He worked in Finance and Administration...

Laverne Allen Lynn

Laverne Allen Lynn

Apr 5, 2016

Mrs. LaVerne Allen Lynn, age 87, passed away peacefully on April 5, 2016, at Alive Hospice Madison Campus. Mrs. Lynn was born January 29, 1929, in Model, Tennessee, in Stewart County, Tennessee. She was the daughter of the late Marvin and Amelia Futrell Allen. She was a school teacher early in her career. Also worked at Columbia Recording Studios and...

Hollis Rudolph "Rudy" Delaughter, Jr.

Hollis Rudolph "Rudy" Delaughter, Jr.

Apr 2, 2016

DELAUGHTER, Hollis Rudolph "Rudy", Jr., age 53, passed away on April 2, 2016, at his home. Rudy was born in Arizona on December 25, 1962, to Hollis R. DeLaughter, Sr, and Betty Taylor Summit. Rudy was a skilled carpenter. He was preceded in death by his father and brother, Ronnie DeLaughter. He is survived by his mother, Betty Taylor (Bill)...

Anita Dean Brown

Anita Dean Brown

Apr 2, 2016

Anita Dean Brown, age 71, of Ashland City, Tennessee, passed away April 2, 2016, at home. Anita was born December 28, 1944 in McMinnville, TN to John Firm Turner and Nora Mae Turner (Griffin). She was a hard worker, learning her work ethic early by helping her family on the farm. Anita worked in the accounting field for most of...

Franklin "Frank" Adcock

Franklin "Frank" Adcock

Mar 30, 2016

ADCOCK, Franklin D., age 75, passed away on Wednesday, March 30, 2016, at St. Thomas West Hospital in Nashville, Tennessee. He was born in Nashville, Tennessee, on January 14, 1941, to Eddie Adcock and Alice Barnes Adcock. He worked as a heavy equipment operator and mechanic for Adcock Construction. He is preceded in death by his parents, Eddie and Alice...

Steven Allen Fitzgerald

Steven Allen Fitzgerald

Mar 18, 2016

FITZGERALD, Steven Allen, age 60, passed away at his home on Friday, March 18, 2016. He was born in Nashville, Tennessee, on August 14, 1955, to William Sylvanus Fitzgerald and Mary Frances Gregory Fitzgerald. He worked as a truck driver for SPEC Building Materials. He is preceded in death by his parents, William and Mary Frances Fitzgerald; wife, Debra Lynn...

Pat A. Mayfield

Pat A. Mayfield

Mar 9, 2016

MAYFIELD, Pat A., age 69, passed away at her home on Wednesday, March 9, 2016. Pat was born on October 4, 1946, in Clarksville, Tennessee, to Leslie Lyle and Myna B. Jarman Lyle. She worked and retired from Acme Boot Company, was a caregiver of children and most recently worked as a retail clerk for the Bethesda Center in Ashland...

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