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Bonnie Jo Presson

Bonnie Jo Presson

Jul 12, 2014

Presson, Bonnie Jo, age 78, passed away Saturday, July 12, 2014. She was born July 17, 1935, daughter of Linnie Carney and Thomas D. Sanders. She was retired from the State of TN Department of Human Services. Preceded in death by her parents; sons, Dempsey Presson and Jeffery Presson; sister, Joyce Sanders; daughter-in-law, Beverly Presson; sister-in-law, Maxine Hunter Hanks; brother-in-law,...

Lee Samuel "Sammy" Jones

Lee Samuel "Sammy" Jones

Jul 12, 2014

Jones, Lee Samuel "Sammy", age 68, passed away at his home on Saturday, July 12, 2014. Sammy was born on February 10, 1946, to Paul Estil and Annie Etter Jones in Pathfork, Kentucky. He was a United States Army Veteran serving in the Vietnam conflict. He worked as a telephone installer for 15 years at Indiana Bell in Indianapolis, Indiana,...

Barbara Ann Rudolph Lee

Barbara Ann Rudolph Lee

Jul 8, 2014

LEE, Barbara Ann Rudolph Born May 12, 1950, to Beulah and William Rudolph. Attended school at Cheatham County and graduated from Robertson County School. Employed at State Industries and she also did domestic work. Barbara was a Jehovah's Witness. She enjoyed life and gardening. Preceded in death by son, Gary Lee; parents, Beulah and William Rudolph; and sister Mabel Mallory....

Mrs. Carolyn Rose (Thoman) Karns

Mrs. Carolyn Rose (Thoman) Karns

Jun 24, 2014

Mrs. Carolyn Rose (Thoman) Karns, age 68, of Ashland City, TN, passed away June 24, 2014, after a lengthy battle with cancer. She was preceded in death by her parents, Fred and Agnes Thoman and a brother, William. She is survived by husband of 45 years, Gary, Ashland City, TN, sons: James Karns (Patty), Freelandville, IN; John Karns, Sherrard, IL;...

Larry Clayburn Poole

Larry Clayburn Poole

Jun 20, 2014

POOLE, Larry, 64, passed away Friday, June 20, 2014, at Centennial Medical Center in Nashville, TN, after an extended illness. Larry was born January 12, 1950, in Portland, TN, the son of John C. "Preacher" Poole and Simelee Cook Poole. They moved to Ashland City in the early 1960s to work with Larry's uncle, Bill Kirby at Ashland City Supply...

Leonard Earl Cornell

Leonard Earl Cornell

Jun 12, 2014

CORNELL, Leonard Earl, age 80, passed away on Thursday, June 12, 2014, at Centennial Medical Center in Nashville, TN. He is preceded in death by his parents, Fitzhugh Lee Cornell and Mary Lou McGee Cornell; wife and mother of his children, Mary Ann Cornell and wife Shirley Cornell; and three brothers. He is survived by his children: Leonard E. (Vicky)...

Ivy Jade Staggs

Ivy Jade Staggs

May 27, 2014

STAGGS, Ivy Jade, infant, passed away on May 27, 2014, at St. Thomas Mid Town in Nashville, TN. She is survived by her parents, Andy and Samantha Allen Staggs; maternal grandparents, Roger and Tammy Allen and paternal grandparents, Jonathan and Vicky Staggs. A memorial service will be held on Saturday, May 31, 2014, at 12noon with visitation with the family...

Tammy Renee Batson

Tammy Renee Batson

May 22, 2014

BATSON, Tammy Renee, age 44, passed away on May 22, 2014 at St. Thomas Hospital. She was proceed in death by her father Earnest Johnson. She is survived by her husband, Nathan Batson; daughter, LeAnna Batson; and mother Anna Neely Johnson. Service will be on Sunday, May 25, 2014, at 6:30 pm at First United Pentecostal Church, 7512 Charlotte Pike,...

Charles Robert Somma

Charles Robert Somma

May 19, 2014

SOMMA, Charles Robert "Chuck", age 58, passed away on May 19, 2014 at Grace Healthcare of Whites Creek. He is survived by sons Charles Robert Somma, Jr. and James Roy Somma; special friends James Shelpman, David Wingfield, Wendell "Dead Eye" Baldwin, Patrick Scott Jenkins, and his CMT/ABATE Friends. Service will be on Friday, May 23, 2014, at 11am in the...

Lorene Adcox

Lorene Adcox

May 16, 2014

ADCOX, Lorene Martha, age 92, passed away on Friday, May 16, 2014, at NHC in Springfield, TN. She is preceded in death by her parents, Herman and Sarah Rose Binkley; husband, Hershel Adcox; brothers, Odell, Ted and W.C. Binkley; sisters, Alma (Ed) Bess and Clara (Ed) Reeder. She is survived by her husband, Harold Pentecost; son, James Melvin Adcox (Sandra)...

Edward Neal White

Edward Neal White

May 5, 2014

WHITE, Edward Neal, age 76, passed away at his home in Ashland City, TN, on May 5, 2014. He is preceded in death by his parents, Dewey E. White and Roxey Demang White. He is survived by his brother, Marvin Eugene White and sisters, Betty Jewell York and Julia Bowman, special niece and caretaker, Tonya Grant, nieces, Donna Lenning and...

Franceway C. (Frank) Stratton Iii

Franceway C. (Frank) Stratton Iii

Apr 30, 2014

Franceway Cossitt Stratton, III, "Frank", age 92, of Ashland City, TN, passed away, Wednesday, April 30, 2014. Funeral services will be conducted Sunday, May 4, at 2:00 PM at the Ashland City United Methodist Church in Ashland City, TN with the Rev. Loyd Mabry officiating with eulogy by Rev. Penny Stratton. Burial will follow in Forest Hill Cemetery in Ashland...

Helen Ophelia Reed Stokes

Helen Ophelia Reed Stokes

Apr 29, 2014

STOKES, Helen Ophelia Reed, age 78, passed away at NHC HealthCare Scott in Lawrenceburg, TN, on April 29, 2014. She is preceded in death by her parents, Joseph Wiseman and Ollie Louise Walker Wiseman; brother, Harold Wiseman; and sisters, Jean Baird and Shirley Branson. She is survived by her daughter, Nancie (Gary) Poland of Loretto, TN; sisters, Betty McCool, Carolyn...

Wayne Mcclennon Sweeney

Wayne Mcclennon Sweeney

Apr 25, 2014

SWEENEY, Wayne M., age 74, passed away on Friday, April 25, 2014. He is preceded in death by his father Mayburn Mac Sweeney; his mother Cora Beatrice Austin Sweeney; brother, Bobby Sweeney; and sister, Linda Yates. He is survived by his wife, Gloria June Biggs Sweeney; sons, Howard Sweeney, Jessie T. Sweeney, and Roderick Sweeney; brother, Craig Sweeney and Donald...

Thomas Ray Davy

Thomas Ray Davy

Apr 24, 2014

DAVY, Thomas Ray "Tommy", age 57, of Ashland City passed away at his home on Thursday, April 24, 2014, surrounded by family and friends that loved him. Tommy was born February 10, 1957. He was a member of Bethel Free Will Baptist Church and worked as a parts manager for Hertz Heavy Equipment Rental. He was preceded in death by...

Jerry Wayne Meadows

Jerry Wayne Meadows

Apr 22, 2014

MEADOWS, Jerry Wayne, age 58, passed away on Tuesday, April 22, 2014. He is preceded in death by his father Thomas Willard Meadows, Sr.; brothers, Don Meadows and David Meadows; and sister, Beverly Presson. He is survived by his mother, Nell Smock Meadows; daughter, Amy (Troy) Rust; sons, Jerry (Rebecca) Meadows, Justin (Mary) Meadows, and Jason (Jessica) Meadows; brothers, T....

William D. (Bill) Allen

William D. (Bill) Allen

Apr 21, 2014

ALLEN, William D. "Bill" In loving memory of William D. (Bill) Allen, age 80, who passed away at his home on April 21, 2014. Preceded in death by his parents, 4 brothers and 7 sisters. Survived by one sibling, Sue Barr (Lee). Survived by his wife of 57 years, Mildred Irene Allen; children, Debbie Newell (Tony), Cindy Allen Krantz, and...

Norma Sue Hutchens

Norma Sue Hutchens

Apr 20, 2014

HUTCHENS, Norma Sue, age 71, passed away on Sunday, April 20, 2014, at St. Thomas Mid Town in Nashville, TN. She is preceded in death by her parents, Dora and Joe Keith; sons, Alan Boyd and Charles Earl Hutchens; grandparents, William Jack and Lillian Pettrey Beckelhimer; and sister, Dorothy Keith. She is survived by her husband of 55 years, Earl...

Hilary Edward Lawrence Jr

Hilary Edward Lawrence Jr

Apr 17, 2014

Hilary Edward Lawrence, Jr, age 81, passed away Indian River Hospital, Vero Beach, FL, on April 17, 2014. He is preceded in death by parents: Hilary Edward Lawrence, Sr. and Ovie Dorothy Williams. He is survived by wife, Sadie Groves Lawrence; daughter, Terrie Lawrence; son, Hilary Edward "Eddie" Lawrence III (Susan); Granddaughters, Ashley Greaux (Timothy), Ayriel Lawrence, Alyssa Lawrence; grandson,...

Justin Neal Pedigo

Justin Neal Pedigo

Apr 14, 2014

PEDIGO, Justin Neal, age 56, passed away on Monday, April 14, 2014, in Lakewood, Washington. Justin was a former resident of Ashland City, TN, where he worked as a painter. He is preceded in death by his father, John Pedigo. He is survived by his mother and stepfather, Johnny and Shirley Jones of Ashland City, TN; daughters, Mandy (John) Lammers...

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