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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...
Allen Maydell Perry
Nov 1, 2014
Allen "Maydell" Perry, 71, of Clarksville, TN, passed away, October 31, 2014 at his home. A funeral service celebrating his life will be held at 1:00 p.m, Tuesday, November 4, 2014, at Cheatham County Funeral Home, Ashland City, TN. Pastor Gene Parton will be officiating. Burial will follow at Felts Cemetery in Ashland City, TN. Friends may visit from 2:00...
Joseph "Joe" Austin Edgin
Oct 29, 2014
Joseph "Joe" Austin Edgin, age 86, passed away on Wednesday, October 29, 2014. He was born to Jessie Edgin and Maggie Jones Edgin in Dickson, TN, on December 10, 1927. Joe retired from the Ford Glass Plant in Nashville, TN, working as a set-up man. He liked to fish. Joe was preceded in death by his parents; his wife, Flora...
W. B. Sanders
Oct 27, 2014
W.B. Sanders, age 78, passed away on Monday, October 27, 2014. He was born January 19, 1936, to Walter B. Sanders and Bertha Maxey Sanders. W.B. worked as a drywall contractor and in his later life worked as a cattleman. He was preceded in death by his parents; his stepmother, Pat Sanders (Evans); brother, Buster Sanders; sisters, Mary Neely Shank,...
Grace Ruth Harvey Cannon
Oct 25, 2014
Grace Ruth Harvey Cannon passed away on Saturday, Oct 25, 2014. She was born on January 9, 1923, in Ashland City, TN, to Van Buren Harvey and Henrietta Roskam Harvey. She graduated from Ashland City High School in 1941 and received the nickname of "Rosie the Riveter" while repairing airplanes during WWII. She worked for Werthan Bag, Acme Boot, Ashland...
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