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Marguerite Estelle Keenan

Marguerite Estelle Keenan

Jan 9, 2014

KEENAN, Marguerite Estelle, age 95, passed away on Thursday, January 9, 2014, at Signature Healthcare in Clarksville, Tennessee. She is preceded in death by her parents, James Perry Williams and Dora Ann Hill Williams; husband of 50 years, William M. Keenan, Sr.; sons, Ronnie and William M. Keenan, Jr.; 4 sisters and 1 brother. She is survived by her son,...

Marvin James Lukemire

Marvin James Lukemire

Jan 6, 2014

LUKEMIRE, Marvin James "Jim", age 74, passed away on Monday, January 6, 2014. He is preceded in death by his grandparents, Harvey and Mary Craig; and parents, Wilbur Lukemire and Burnite Craig Lukemire. Mr. Lukemire is survived by his loving wife of over 50 years, Jean Lukemire; son, William Lukemire and partner Shawn Gray, numerous brothers, sisters, family and friends....

Christine Toler

Christine Toler

Jan 6, 2014

TOLER, Christine, age 86, passed away at her home on Monday, January 6, 2014. She is preceded in death by her husband, Elvis "Peanut" Toler. She is survived by her son, Donald (Mona) Colley of New York; daughter, Brenda (Raymond) Randles of Michigan; stepson, Grady (Tracey) Toler and stepdaughters, Cindy Toler Caperton and Michelle (Jeff) Newman; 7 grandchildren, Donald Shannon...

Michael Robert Hill Sr.

Michael Robert Hill Sr.

Jan 5, 2014

HILL, Michael Robert, Sr., age 5 7, passed away at St. Thomas Hospital West in Nashville, TN, on Sunday, January 5, 2014. He is preceded in death by his parents, Bobby and Mary Hill and son, Michael Hill, Jr.; and sister, Sherri Lee Miles. He is survived by his loving wife of 35 years, Debbie Rogers Hill; son, Perry (Tisha)...

Laura Janice Harris

Laura Janice Harris

Dec 31, 2013

HARRIS, Laura J., age 86, passed away at Alive Hospice at St. Thomas Hospital on December 31, 2013. She is preceded in death by her parents, Whit Hight Cole and Mary J. Cole; husbands, Jesse Thomas Neely and Clyde Harris; son, Jesse Thomas Neely, Jr.; daughter, Brenda Neely; stepdaughter, Barbara; brother, Jesse Cole; sisters, Alma Williams and Rena Payne; and...

Beverly "Jodie" Conner

Beverly "Jodie" Conner

Dec 31, 2013

CONNER, Beverly "Jodie", age 50, passed away at Centennial Medical Center in Ashland City, TN, on December 31, 2013. She is preceded in death by her brother, Larry Christy. She is survived by her loving husband, Andrew B. Conner; mother, Josephine Carr; sons, Jaime and Kevin Lewis; daughter, Delaney Conner; stepchildren, Jeremy Conner, Brittney (Bryan) Lloyd, and Devin Conner; brothers,...

Bill E. Vick

Bill E. Vick

Dec 30, 2013

VICK, Bill E., age 65, passed away at Centennial Medical Center in Ashland City, TN, on December 30, 2013. He is preceded in death by his father, Goldman W. Vick. He is survived by his mother, Ruby Helen Gregory Vick; his loving wife, Teresa Vick; son, William Vick, Jr. ; daughters, Laura Vick, Jennifer (Scott) Anderson, Brandy (Tim) Willoughby, Kiesha...

Betty Jean Temple

Betty Jean Temple

Dec 28, 2013

TEMPLE, Betty Jean, age 76, a long-time resident (46 years) of Ashland City, TN, passed away on December 28, 2013. She is preceded in death by parents, Everett Rose/Frances Rucker, brothers, Robert and Jesse Rose; spouse, Sam E. Temple. Survived by daughters, Elizabeth Peacher (Hershel) and Tammy French (Michael); 7 grandchildren, Steven, Phillip and Nathan McLaughlin, Samantha Peacher, Randy and...

John Howard Wittenmeier

John Howard Wittenmeier

Dec 27, 2013

WITTENMEIER, John Howard, age 67, passed away at Skyline Medical Center in Nashville, TN, on December 27, 2013. He is preceded in death by his parents, John Russell Wittenmeier and Lorene Ezell Wittenmeier. He is survived by his loving wife of over 44 years, Reba Mickle Wittenmeier; and daughter, Jennifer (Bradley) Brown. Mr. Wittenmeier was a sheet metal worker and...

Wm. Donald Barton

Wm. Donald Barton

Dec 25, 2013

BARTON, William Donald, age 90, passed away on December 25, 2013 at Centennial Medical Center in Ashland City, TN. He is preceded in death by his wife, Dorothy Barton and his parents, Charles Oscar Barton and Cora Idell Bobbitt Barton. He is survived by his loving children, son Steven Barton; his daughter, Elaine (Larry) Humphrey; his beloved grandchildren, Paul Barton,...

Nell Primm Kasnuck

Nell Primm Kasnuck

Dec 24, 2013

KASNUCK, Nell Primm, age 88, passed away on December 24, 2013, at Centennial Hospital in Ashland City, TN. She is preceded in death by her parents, Mack T. Primm and Icie Jackson Primm; husband of 50 years, Fred Kasnuck; and brother, Jerry Mac Primm. She is survived by her sister, Brenda Ayers; nephews: Jerry (Velvet) Primm and Anthony (Regina) Primm;...

William "Bill" Hanley

William "Bill" Hanley

Dec 22, 2013

HANLEY, William Samuel, age 73, passed away on Sunday, December 22, 2013, at Horizon Medical Center in Dickson, TN. He was preceded in death by his parents, Sam Ray Hanley and Minnie Nora Morris Hanley. He is survived by his wife, Maria Cantu Hanley; stepsons, Alfonso (Sandra) Rizo, Jose DeJesus (Sandy) Rizo, and Juan Antonio Rizo; stepdaughters, Teresa, Delia and...

Cora Mclaughlin Louallen

Cora Mclaughlin Louallen

Dec 20, 2013

LOUALLEN, Cora McLaughlin, age 89, passed away at her home on December 20, 2013. She was preceded in death by her husband of 67 years, C.W. Louallen; her father and mother, Rufus and Annie McLaughlin; two brothers and one sister. She is survived by her two daughters: Thelma Griffin (Gene) of Old Hickory, TN, and Rose Anne Hartman (Jason) of...

Bruce Lee Batson Sr.

Bruce Lee Batson Sr.

Dec 19, 2013

BATSON, Bruce Lee, Sr., age 87, passed away on December 19, 2013, at his home. He was born of Andrew and Betty Batson in Dickson County, TN, March 10, 1926. Mr. Batson served in the United States Army and served in Italy in the Occupation Forces after WWII. Mr. Batson married Cathrin Primm in 1948 and from that union came...

Obe Harris

Obe Harris

Dec 13, 2013

HARRIS, Obe, age 96, passed away at Hillcrest Healthcare Center in Ashland City, TN, on Friday, December 13, 2013. She is preceded in death by her parents, James Erastus Long and Minnie Belle Baker Long; husband of 65 years, William Floyd Harris, Jr.; sons: James Edward, Jimmy Don and Howard Harris; many brothers and one sister; and grandchildren: Tracy Ladon...

William "Bill" R. Baker

William "Bill" R. Baker

Dec 12, 2013

Judge William R. "Bill" Baker of Ashland City passed away on December 12, 2013, at the age of 81. He was preceded in death by his wife, Glover Dale Tarver Baker, and is survived by his daughter, Sister Margaret Andrew Baker, OP, and his son, Father John Sims Baker. Judge Baker graduated from McCallie School in Chattanooga and received his...

Carl Hazel Johnson

Carl Hazel Johnson

Nov 25, 2013

JOHNSON, Carl Hazel, age 75, passed away in Nashville, TN, on November 25, 2013. He is preceded in death by his parents, Willie B. Johnson and Etta Mae Davis Johnson; wife, Grace Johnson, and son, Carl Douglas Johnson. He is survived by his daughters, Lisa (Lawrence) Belt, Terry (Mark) Gambrell, and Carlene (Richard) Gorman; son, Rick Johnson; brother, Ernest (Melissa)...

Billie Claire Shearon

Billie Claire Shearon

Nov 23, 2013

SHEARON, Billie Claire, passed away on November 23, 2013, at approximately 7:05pm from long-term COPD and Stage 5 Alzheimer's. She was 80 years old. Billie was born and raised in Ashland City, TN, where she was a quite well-known basketball player for Cheatham County High School. It was in Ashland City, where she met her lifelong love, M.B. Shearon and...

April Tamara Tansil

April Tamara Tansil

Nov 20, 2013

TANSIL, April Tamara, age 29, passed away on November 20, 2013, at her home in Chapmansboro, TN. She is preceded in death by her grandfather, Allen Mack Tansil, Sr., and uncle, Rocky Lane Tansil. She is survived by her parents, Randell and Beverly (Newland) Tansil; daughter, Alexis Lane Tansil; sister, Chassie (Greg) Combs; maternal grandparents, Bruce and Nancy Newland; paternal...

Mildred "Sue" Farmer

Mildred "Sue" Farmer

Nov 14, 2013

FARMER, Mildred "Sue", age 80, passed away on November 14, 2013, at Vanco Manor in Goodlettsville, Tennessee. She was preceded in death by her parents, William Giles Swafford and Pearline Warren Swafford; husband, Andrew "Wiley" Farmer; grandson, Jason Duke; and several brothers and sisters. She is survived by her son, Pecos Farmer; daughter, Judy (Gary) Duke; brother, James (Jane) Swafford;...

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