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Osteen Skelton
Sep 1, 2014
SKELTON, Osteen, age 79, passed away on Monday, September 1, 2014. He was the son of the late William Harrison and Zula Belle Skelton. He was preceded in death by brothers, Emmitt Skelton, Gilbert Skelton and Otto Skelton and sister, Irene Skelton. He is survived by his brother, Harlin Skelton of Warren, MI; sisters, Eva Granaas, St. Claire Shores, MI...
Jack Moody
Aug 29, 2014
Moody, Jack, age 82, passed away peacefully on August 29, 2014. Jack was born March 19, 1932, to Denville and Connie Carr Moody. He is preceded in death by his parents, 4 brothers and 2 sisters. He is survived by his wife Claudiena Moody; sons, Mike Jones and Donnie (Gloria) Jones; daughter, Cheryl (Wayne) Simmons; grand- children, Jeff Simmons, Stratton...
Willard Morris
Aug 26, 2014
MORRIS, Johnny Willard, age 73, passed away on Tuesday, August 26, 2014. He was preceded in death by his parents, Ervin Odell Morris and Willie Ara Chandler Morris and brother, Marvis Morris. He is survived by his wife of 44 years, Diane Morris; son, Johnny Ray (Michelle) Morris; his daughters, Michelle (Mark) Perry and Tina (Dale) Stepp; sister, Betty Ann...
Brenda Oliver
Aug 12, 2014
Oliver, Brenda Nell, age 70, passed away peacefully on August 12, 2014. Brenda was born December 2, 1943, to James and Avis Bates Churchwell. She is preceded in death by her parents, her husband, Bobby Oliver, and her brother, Leon Churchwell. She is survived by her son, Jeff (Dian) Oliver; brothers, Eugene Churchwell and Charles Churchwell; sisters, Joanne Mathis, Carolyn...
Carolyn Renee Pickett
Aug 9, 2014
Pickett, Carolyn Renee, age 43, passed away on August 9, 2014. Carolyn was born January 17, 1971, to John Wayne and Nancy Sue Buck Proctor. She is preceded in death by her Mother; sisters, Teresa K. Procter and Penny Lee Procter and brother, John Wayne Proctor, Jr. She is survived by her sons, Matthew Cooper, Jesse Cooper, Joshua (Stephanie) Vaine,...
Thelmon Bernard Roberts
Aug 8, 2014
ROBERTS, Thelmon B., age 79, passed away peacefully on August 8,2014. Thelmon was born April 11, 1935, to George Bernard Roberts and Edith Dawes Roberts. He is preceded by his parents and wife, Annie Christine Roberts. He is survived by his daughters, Brenda Stacey and Renea Perron; brother, Harold Gene Roberts; sister, Dorothy Ann Gilbert (Jimmy); several grandchildren, great-grandchildren and...
Ruby R. Upchurch
Aug 3, 2014
UPCHURCH, Ruby R., age 73, passed away on August 3, 2014, at her home in Ashland City, TN. She was born in Nashville, TN; on November 3, 1940, to Henry Jones and Janie Gray Ham. She was retired from Bordeaux Hospital in Nashville, TN. She is preceded in death by her parents; brother, Richard Jones; sister, Ethel Burnett; grandchild, Chris...
David W. Pierce
Jul 22, 2014
David Wayne Pierce finished his final and greatest book on Tuesday, July 22, 2014, at about 6pm surrounded by his family and friends. He was 54. He was a gifted writer with three most notable books, Salvage, To Kill A Zombie, and Don't Let Me Go along with dozens of stories in mystery magazines like Alfred Hitchcock and Ellery Queen....
Georgia "Jo" Mae Shearon
Jul 17, 2014
SHEARON, Georgia "Jo" Mae, age 72, passed away on July 17, 2014, at her home. She was born to Toney Carroll and Lillie Mae Cantrell Carroll on March 5, 1942. She is preceded in death by her parents and sister-in-law, Judy Carroll. She is survived by her husband of 38 years Larry "Ike" Shearon; son, Terry (Becky) Nicholson; daughters, Sherry...
Dr. Alvin C. Rose
Jul 15, 2014
ROSE, DR. ALVIN C., age 69, passed away on July 15, 2014, at Christian Care of Cheatham County in Ashland City, TN. He was born in Dyersburg, Tennessee, to Alvin C. and Hattie Frances Hendren Rose. Dr. Rose was an educator for the Cheatham County Schools for 41 years, serving as a teacher, assistant principal, principal, and secondary supervisor; minister...
Wayne F. Guthrie
Jul 13, 2014
GUTHRIE, Wayne Franklin, age 74, passed away on July 13, 2014, at Kindred Healthcare in Carthage, TN. He was born in Nashville, Tennessee, to Frank Guthrie and Pearl Wooley Guthrie. He worked as a printer for a printing company. He is preceded in death by his parents and grandson, Jodie J. Marr. He is survived by his wife, Eliza Guthrie;...
Frances Smith
Jul 13, 2014
SMITH, Frances, age 95, passed away on July 13, 2014, at Grace Manor in Nashville, TN. She was born on November 24, 1918, the daughter of Hutton G. Shearon and Effie Elmer Basford Shearon. She was retired from the Revenue Department of the State of Tennessee and a member of the First Baptist Church of Pleasant View for many years....
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
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
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
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
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,...
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