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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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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...
Hazel Louise Wayman
Apr 11, 2014
WAYMAN, Hazel Louise, age 84, passed away on Friday, April 11, 2014. She was preceded in death by her parents, Rufus McLaughlin and Annie Reed McLaughlin; her husband, Kenneth Zane Wayman, Sr.; 2 brothers and 2 sisters. She is survived by her son, Kenneth Zane Wayman, Jr. (Linda); daughter, Hilda Wayman; 3 grandchildren, Tim, Julie and Nikki; and 4 great-grandchildren....
Dorothy "Dot" B. Morris
Apr 4, 2014
MORRIS, Dorothy "Dot" B., age 77, passed away on Friday, April 4, 2014, at Maristone @ Providence in Mt. Juliet, TN. She is preceded in death by her parents, Carl and Ira Mae Lovell Balthrop, her loving husband of 57 years, W.T. (Bill) Morris and her sons, Michael Elmo and Robert Kevin Morris. She is survived by her brother, Robert...
Bobby Ray Gann
Apr 1, 2014
GANN, Bobby Ray, age 66, passed away at his home on Tuesday, April 1, 2014. He is preceded in death by his parents, Bobby Lewis and Georgia Mae Hollis Gann; son, Bobby R. Gann, Jr.; and 5 brothers and 1 sister. He is survived by his wife, Judy Gann; son, Anthony (Bonnie) Gann McCoy; daughter, Kristy Gann-Swanson; brother, Charlie Gann;...
Sonya Ivey Brown
Mar 30, 2014
BROWN, Sonya Ivey, age 53, passed away at her home on Sunday, March 30, 2014. She is preceded in death by her parents, Thomas Ivey and Chloe Evelyn Hooper Ivey Morgan; brother, Ricky Ivey and sister, Kay Ivey. Sonya was a member of the CCCHS Class of 1978 and had an Associate Degree from Nashville State. She worked for the...
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