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Mary Alice Murray

Mary Alice Murray

Jan 15, 2015

MURRAY, Mary Alice, age 70, passed away at her home on January 15, 2015. Mary was born March 11, 1944, to Eldon Victor Richardson and Lavenia Farley Richardson in Nashville, Tennessee. She was preceded in death by her parents; brother, Charles Richardson; and sisters, Joyce, Betty, and Dorothy. She is survived by her husband, Haskell Murray; daughters, Vickie Murray-Highers (Mike),...

Alexander Mathew "Poochie" Evans

Alexander Mathew "Poochie" Evans

Jan 14, 2015

EVANS, Alexander "Poochie" Mathew, age 75, passed away on January 14, 2015, at Centennial Medical Center in Nashville, Tennessee. He was born April 8, 1939, to Thomas Evans and Mattie Lou Dickerson in Cheatham County, Tennessee. He worked as an auto mechanic and was well known throughout Cheatham County for his trade. He is preceded in death by his parents;...

Wilma Ruth Bolton Phillips

Wilma Ruth Bolton Phillips

Jan 12, 2015

PHILLIPS, Wilma Ruth Bolton, age 90, passed away at Vanderbilt University Medical Center on Monday, January 12, 2015. She was born in Du Quoin, Illinois, on February 21, 1924, to Andrew Jackson Bolton and Jenny Manning Bolton. She was preceded in death by her parents; her husband, Fred Phillips; her daughter, Brenda Ruth Phillips; brothers, Taylor Bolton and Billy Bolton;...

Dawn Hatter-Fairbanks

Dawn Hatter-Fairbanks

Jan 10, 2015

HATTER-FAIRBANKS, Dawn, age 43, passed away at TriStar of Ashland City, TN, on Saturday, January 10, 2015. She was born in Detroit, Michigan, on March 11, 1971, to Talmadge McMillan and Pamela Collins. She worked as a caregiver in her past. She is survived by her parents; her children, Kandice Pontious (Morgan Hendricks), Elijah Hatter, Kodie Hatter, Katie Hatter and...

Roy "Burt" Burtis Watson Jr

Roy "Burt" Burtis Watson Jr

Jan 10, 2015

WATSON, Roy "Burt" Burtis, Jr., age 51, passed away NorthCrest Medical Center on Saturday, January 10, 2015. Burt was born February 1, 1963, at Vanderbilt University Medical Center in Nashville, TN, to Roy Burtis Watson, Sr., and Linda Jean Stroud Watson Moore. Burt worked for Cremation Funeral Services as a delivery driver. He is preceded in death by his father;...

Mildred Evelyn Osborne

Mildred Evelyn Osborne

Jan 10, 2015

Mildred Evelyn England Williams Daugherty Osborne closed her beautiful blue eyes for the last time on Saturday, January 10, 2015. She was born on September 18, 1930 to Leslie England and Ola Aileene Lindsey England. She is preceded in death by her mother and father, her beloved sister Katherine Reed, great uncle and aunt Henry Clay and Vivian Lindsey, grandmother...

Martha "Cotton" F. Owen

Martha "Cotton" F. Owen

Jan 2, 2015

OWEN, Martha F. "Cotton", age 89, passed away on January 2, 2015. She was born March 3, 1925, to Ramah Shaw Nicholson and Bertie Stuart Nicholson in Cheatham County/Neptune Community, Tennessee. She was preceded in death by her parents; her husband, William Clarence Owen, Jr.; 1 brother and 3 sisters. She is survived by her two daughters, Martha "Nicki" O....

Emma Henrietta Poole Rawls

Emma Henrietta Poole Rawls

Jan 2, 2015

RAWLS, Emma Henrietta Poole, age 95, passed away on January 2, 2015. She was born June 16, 1919, to Henry Poole and Lyda Emma Witt Poole in Springfield, TN. She is preceded in death by her parents; her husband, Clarence Odell Rawls; brothers and sisters, Nannie Belle Poole Draughon, Margaret Elizabeth Poole Walker, Louise Poole Cripps, James Leonard Poole, George...

Sharon R. Yates

Sharon R. Yates

Jan 1, 2015

YATES, Sharon R., age 71, passed away at Gateway Medical Center in Clarksville, TN, on January 1, 2015. She was born December 23, 1943 in Nashville, Tn, to Robert J. Spain and Elva Ruth Trull Spain. She is preceded in death by her parents; her husband, Charlie Yates; her granddaughter, Ashley Yates, and her brothers, Ricky and Jimmy Spain. She...

Edna N. Steele

Edna N. Steele

Dec 19, 2014

STEELE, Edna N., age 83, passed away on December 19, 2014. She was born August 31, 1931, in Nashville, Tennessee, to Edward Allen Nunley, Sr., and Grace Allen Nunley. Edna was a member of the Cheap Hill Church of Christ since 1960 and worked and retired from the V.A. Medical Center in Nashville, TN, where she was a medical administrative...

Eleanor Sills Brandon

Eleanor Sills Brandon

Dec 18, 2014

BRANDON, Eleanor Sills, age 101, passed away at her home on December 18, 2014. She was born on May 10, 1913, in Model, TN, to William Franklin Sills and Lou Bartee Sills. Mrs. Brandon was a devoted member of the Ashland City United Methodist Church for many years. She received her degree from Murray State University and received a Masters...

David Roy Powers

David Roy Powers

Dec 14, 2014

POWERS, David Roy, age 77, passed away on December 14, 2014. He was born on May 26, 1937, to Olan Roy Powers and Ethel Taylor Powers in West Branch, Iowa. He proudly served in the U.S. Army following high school and worked as a diesel mechanic for most his life. He retired from United Structural Systems after working as a...

Patricia "Patty" Ann (Biggs) Ward

Patricia "Patty" Ann (Biggs) Ward

Dec 6, 2014

Patricia "Patty" Ann (Biggs) Ward, 72, returned to her heavenly home on Saturday, December 6, 2014 after a battle with Ovarian Cancer. Her devotion to her family and her belief in God supported her in her struggle and ultimately gave her peace. Patty was born to the late Leo Biggs and Dorothy Biggs Krantz in Nashville, TN on October 19,...

Joel Ray Fort

Joel Ray Fort

Dec 1, 2014

FORT, Joel Ray, age 64, passed away on December 1, 2014. He was born on January 15, 1950, in Nashville, TN, to Ray and JoAnn Wilsford Fort. When he graduated from Cumberland High School in Nashville, Tennessee, he enlisted in the U.S. Air Force and was stationed in Big Springs, Texas. After his military career, he attended and finished his...

Arthur "Dude" U. Martin

Arthur "Dude" U. Martin

Nov 30, 2014

MARTIN, ARTHUR "DUDE" ULESS, age 91,passed away on November 30,2104.He was born August 5.1923,in Hickman County, TN to James Elton Martin and Pearlie Ferguson Martin .Dude was a WWII Veteran and received a Purple Heart and Oak Leaf Cluster .He was retired from Werthan Bag and State of Tennessee. He is preceded in death by his Parents; Wife, Virginia Sanders...

Edward "Elbow" Cantrell Greer

Edward "Elbow" Cantrell Greer

Nov 27, 2014

GREER, Edward "Elbow" Cantrell, age 34, passed away on Thursday, November 27, 2014. He was born January 24, 1980, to Billy Greer and Dorothy Edmondson Greer in Charlotte, Tennessee. He worked in construction building homes. He is preceded in death by his mother; his maternal grandparents, J.B. and Juanita Edmondson; and mother-in-law, Jackie Ferraro. He is survived by his wife,...

Raymond "Ray" Joseph Bernal

Raymond "Ray" Joseph Bernal

Nov 25, 2014

BERNAL, Ray, age 76, passed away on Tuesday, November 25, 2014. He was born April 13, 1938, to Daniel S. Bernal and Marina Cortez Bernal. He currently attended Living Hope Fellowship Church and was an autobody mechanic and musician. He was preceded in death by his parents; daughter, Stephanie "Fawn" Williams; brother, Floyd Bernal; and son-in-law, Tony Hardin. He is...

Johnny "Big Gun" Arthel Davis

Johnny "Big Gun" Arthel Davis

Nov 18, 2014

DAVIS, Johnny "BIG GUN" Arthel, age 86, passed away on Tuesday, November 18, 2014. He was born in Russellville, Arkansas, on July 11, 1928, to Arlie Arthel Davis and Virgie Bishop Davis. Johnny was a member of Gray's Point Baptist Church. He worked under the last four sheriff administrations for Cheatham County from 1983 to 2014. He was a warrant/court...

Sherry Gupton Hunter

Sherry Gupton Hunter

Nov 16, 2014

HUNTER, Sherry Gupton, age 78, passed away on Sunday, November 16, 2014. She was born in Montgomery County, Tennessee, on May 12, 1936, to Arthur Linus Gupton and Buna Nicholson Gupton. Sherry was a member of the Ashland City United Methodist Church for many years. Sherry was an excellent cook. She loved her church, her family, enjoyed playing bridge with...

Shirley Temple Capps

Shirley Temple Capps

Nov 15, 2014

CAPPS, Shirley Temple, age 77, passed away at her home on Saturday, Nov 15, 2014. She was born in Nashville, Tn, to Joe Odom and Ruby Meadows Odom on Nov 21, 1936. She is preceded in death by her parents; her husband of 63 years, Charlie Capps; daughter, Shirley Annette McCoy; brothers, Howard and Junior Odom; sisters, Christine Underwood and...

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