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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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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...
Johnny Loui Hudson
Nov 9, 2014
HUDSON, Johnny Loui, age 67, passed away on Sunday, November 9, 2014, at NHC in Hendersonville. He was born March 27, 1947, to Loui Haskel Hudson and Vestie Vernettie Uhles Hudson in Old Hickory, TN. He is preceded in death by his parents and his son, Jonathan Hudson. He is survived by his daughters, Tiffany Fusco (Charlie) and Melissa Templeton...
Charles "Chunky" Raymond Proctor
Nov 8, 2014
PROCTOR, Charles "Chunky" Raymond, age 72, passed away on Saturday, Nov 8, 2014, at Vanderbilt University Medical Center. He was born on July 3, 1942, to Leslie Clyde Proctor and Lillus Duke Proctor. He is preceded in death by his parents and brother, Ronnie Proctor. He is survived by his wife of over 49 years, Mary Ruth Proctor; son, Charles...
Teri Thompson
Nov 6, 2014
THOMPSON, Teri, age 51, passed away on Thursday, Nov 6, 2014. She was born Nov 26, 1962, to James Jones and Joyce Edwards Malone. She is preceded in death by her father; her daughter, Dana Burgess; and step-dad Tom Malone. She is survived by her mother, Joyce Malone; husband of 25 years, Mark Patrick; son, Matthew Connolly V; daughter, Jennifer...
Major Lynn Hutcherson
Nov 4, 2014
HUTCHERSON, Major Lynn, age 41, passed away on Tuesday, Nov 4, 2014. He was born on November 11, 1972, to Royce Hutcherson and Cherell Biggerstaff Hutcherson. Major worked in maintenance for Parthenon Metals. Major was preceded in death by his wife, Debbie Hutcherson. He is survived by his parents, his step-daughter, Nickie (Dustin) Hibler; brothers, Paul (Becky), Perry (Lisa) and...
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