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Charles "Charlie" Edward Knight

Charles "Charlie" Edward Knight

Jun 27, 2025

Charles "Charlie" Edward Knight, age 79, of Ashland City, Tennessee, departed this life on Friday, June 27, 2025, at his home surrounded by his family. He was born on March 12, 1946, in Nashville, Tennessee to the late Jadie Woodrow Knight and Myrtle Louise (Leibfitz) Knight. He is also preceded in death by daughter, Melissa Diane Clemons; brother, James Woodrow...

Amy Paulette "Polly" Hurry

Amy Paulette "Polly" Hurry

Jun 23, 2025

Amy Paulette "Polly" Hurry, age 76, of Ashland City, Tennessee, passed away on Monday, June 23, 2025, at TriStar Centennial Medical Center in Nashville, Tennessee. She was born on January 13, 1949, in Nashville, Tennessee, to the late Harold G. Phillips and Mildred (Parker) Phillips. She worked for General Motors in Ann Arbor, Michigan. Polly is preceded in death by...

Emma Nell Ray

Emma Nell Ray

Jun 23, 2025

Emma Nell (Pulley) Ray, age 86, of Ashland City, Tennessee, passed away on Monday, June 23, 2025, at The Waters of Cheatham. She was born on July 30, 1938, in Waynesboro, Tennessee, to the late Ed Pulley and Goldie (Pope) Pulley. Nell worked for ACME Boot, Midstate Automotive, and O'Reilly's, but, above all else, she was a mother. She loved...

Don Price Dickson

Don Price Dickson

Jun 19, 2025

Don Price Dickson, 91, of Ashland City, passed away June 19, 2025, in Nashville. He was born on May 30, 1934, in Nashville, Tennessee. Don was a member of the Scottsboro Church of Christ, along with his wife, Mary. They attended the church for over 60 years and were baptized there together in 1965. Don worked for NES for 38...

Barbara Ann Dillon

Barbara Ann Dillon

Jun 17, 2025

Barbara Ann Dillon, age 54, passed away peacefully at her home on June 17, 2025. Barbara was born in Del Rio, Texas, on October 29, 1970, to the late Jimmy Douglas Hargis and Sherry (Traughber) Hargis Vowell. She was a proud mother and grandmother and worked as a seamstress for Green Military for many years. She will be greatly missed...

Mildred Miles Hampton

Mildred Miles Hampton

Jun 14, 2025

Mildred (Miles) Hampton, age 97, of Nashville, Tennessee, passed away on Saturday, June 14, 2025, at Hillcrest Healthcare Center in Ashland City, Tennessee. She was born on February 15, 1928, in Dickson County, Tennessee, to the late William Miles and Florence (Sensing) Miles. Mildred loved the Lord more than a cat loves pie and was a lifelong member of East...

Sandra K. (Fizer) Pentycofe

Sandra K. (Fizer) Pentycofe

Jun 10, 2025

Sandra K. (Fizer) Pentycofe, age 79, from Colorado Springs, CO, passed away on June 10, 2025. She was born December 7, 1945, in Ashland City, TN to the late George Washington Fizer and Susie Frances Fizer. She is survived by loving husband of 60 years, Johnny Merrill Pentycofe, her brother Anthony Fizer, her sister Teresa (Fizer) Webb, her son Andy...

Jeffrey "Jeff" Parmer Smith

Jeffrey "Jeff" Parmer Smith

Jun 8, 2025

Jeffrey "Jeff" Parmer Smith, age 68, of Nunnelly, Tennessee, passed away on Sunday, June 8, 2025, at The Residence at Alive Hospice in Nashville, Tennessee. He was born on January 19, 1957, in Nashville, Tennessee, to the late Malcolm Hall Smith and Wanda (Cunningham) Smith. He worked a variety of jobs, including as a truck driver for Milom and as...

Gerald Keith Binkley

Gerald Keith Binkley

Jun 5, 2025

Gerald Keith Binkley, 73, of Ashland City, Tennessee passed away at his home June 5, 2025. Gerald was born June 23, 1951, in Springfield, Tennessee to the late Leonard Neal Binkley and Ollie Lucille (Dillard) Binkley. Along with his parents he is preceded in death by his wife, Pamela Campbell Binkley; brothers, Paul and Larry Binkley. Gerald served in the...

Hazel Jenette Whitman

Hazel Jenette Whitman

May 29, 2025

Hazel Whitman, age 92, formerly of Joelton, Tennessee, passed away in Pleasant View, Tennessee, on May 29, 2025. She was born in Carbon Hill, Alabama on March 31, 1933 to Sylvester Hamilton and Coren (McDonald) Hamilton. She attended Parkwood Baptist Church in Madison, Tennessee. She was a retired telephone operator for AT&T. She is preceded in death by her parents,...

Joe Moore Empson

Joe Moore Empson

May 29, 2025

Joe Moore Empson, 86, passed away peacefully Thursday morning, May 29, 2025. Joe was born May 1, 1939 to the late Blanche Marie Donohoe Empson and Julian Moore Empson. He was also preceded in death by his sister June Marie Empson Futrell. Joe received his Bachelor of Pharmacy degree from University of Tennessee in 1961. He spent his entire business...

Jeffrey "Jeff" Roger Brock

Jeffrey "Jeff" Roger Brock

May 28, 2025

Jeffrey "Jeff" Roger Brock, age 56, of Ashland City, Tennessee, passed away on Wednesday, May 28, 2025. He was born in Springfield, Tennessee, on November 4, 1968, to Gene Brock and Letha (Corter) Brock. He graduated Cheatham County High School Class of 1987. Jeff worked a variety of jobs, notably as a heavy equipment operator and plumber. He also worked...

Mary Ruth Zegilla

Mary Ruth Zegilla

May 27, 2025

Mary Ruth Zegilla, 80, of Pleasant View, Tennessee, passed from this life on Tuesday night, May 27, 2025, in Clarksville, Tennessee. She was born on December 16, 1944, in Knoxville, Tennessee, to the late John Edward Davis and Grace Ruth (Rogers) Davis. Mary was a retired RN and always enjoyed caring for others. She was an avid quilter and loved...

Rob Roy Nichols

Rob Roy Nichols

May 25, 2025

Rob Roy Nichols, 84, of Ashland City, departed this life on Sunday afternoon, May 25, 2025, in Nashville, Tennessee. He was born June 6, 1940, in Clarksville to the late Arden W. Nichols and Gladys Nichols. He is also preceded in death by his brother, Arden Nichols, Jr. and sister, Loretta Houdeshell. Rob was in the U.S. Army, serving his...

William Alfred Moon

William Alfred Moon

May 19, 2025

William Alfred Moon, age 77, of Madison, Tennessee, passed away at his home on May 19, 2025. He was born in Nashville, Tennessee, on September 16, 1947, to the late Johnny Moon, Sr., and Radell (Meadows) Moon. He worked as a grease maker. William enjoyed doing mechanic work, especially with cars. He loved to watch Westerns. He is preceded in...

Elizabeth (Libby) Jane Herstek

Elizabeth (Libby) Jane Herstek

May 10, 2025

Elizabeth Jane Herstek (Libby) passed away in the wee hours of May 10, 2025. She died in her sleep peacefully, as she would have wanted. Libby was born in Drakesboro, Kentucky on December 22, 1936, to parents Richard Lee and Augusta Mae Hill. She attended school in that town, graduating from Drakesboro High School. Libby moved to Ashland City in...

Michael Douglas Pryor

Michael Douglas Pryor

May 9, 2025

Michael Douglas Pryor, age 67, passed this life on Friday, May 9, 2025, at Centennial Medical Center in Nashville surrounded by his loving family. He was born February 10, 1958, in Hopkinsville, Kentucky, to the late Douglas Arvin Pryor and Shirley Ann (Waldrop) Pryor.  He was also preceded in death by his son-in-law, Drew Johnson. He was married to Cathy...

Mary Keeler

Mary Keeler

May 9, 2025

Mary Keeler, of Ashland City, departed this life early Friday morning, May 9, 2025, in St. Thomas MidTown in Nashville, Tennessee. Mary was born on May 4, 1936, in Vanleer, Tennessee to the late William Jessie Rye and Florence (Dilley) Rye. She is reunited with her parents; husband, George Keeler; son, Charlie Taylor; brother, Don Rye; sisters, Alice Work and...

Sankey Jay Morton

Sankey Jay Morton

May 9, 2025

Mr. Sankey Jay Morton, age 63, passed away at Hillcrest HealthCare Center in Ashland City, Tennessee on May 9, 2025. Sankey was born in Cowen, West Virginia, on May 17, 1961, to the late Richard F. Morton and Sondra Strawder Morton. He was a graduate of Smyrna High School, Class of 1979, where he played football. He worked as a...

Bobby Earl Myers

Bobby Earl Myers

May 4, 2025

Bobby Earl Myers was born on October 9, 1963, and passed away on Sunday, May 4, 2025, at his home in Greenbrier. He was 61 years old. Bobby was a hardworking Christian man who loved exploring life. He is preceded in death by his mother, Elizabeth Eslick; fathers, Robert Myers and David H. Eslick; sister, Deborah Binkley; niece, Megan Duncan;...

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