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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;...

Ann Williams

Ann Williams

Nov 9, 2013

WILLIAMS, Ann, age 69, passed away on November 9, 2013. She is preceded in death by her parents, Pi and Libby Earp Shadowens; husband, George Stanley Williams; brothers, Timmy Wayne Shadowens and James Shadowens and half-sister, Sandra K. She is survived by her sons: David Munsil, Hans Munsil and Karl (Belinda) Munsil; sister, Betty (Mack) Brewer; half-sisters, Darlene McNeil and...

Norbert Michael Formanek

Norbert Michael Formanek

Nov 3, 2013

FORMANEK, Norbert Michael, age 72, passed away on November 3, 2013, in Nashville, TN. He is preceded in death by his parents, Stanley and Mary Formanek and sisters, Arlene Formanek and Theresa Cole. He is survived by his children: Michael Formanek and Michelle (George) Winslow, both of Ashland City, TN; granddaughter and great-grandson, Tiffany Killmer and Keaton Maxwell, both of...

Terry W. Johnston

Terry W. Johnston

Oct 31, 2013

Mr. Terry W. Johnston was a U.S. Navy Veteran who died on October 31, 2013, at the Hillcrest Healthcare Center in Ashland City, TN. Graveside service held on November 6, 2013, at 9am at the Middle Tennessee Veterans Cemetery in Nashville, TN. Terry was survived by his son, Terry Johnston, Jr., of Mississippi and two grandchildren. Terry will be very...

Myrtle James Boudreaux

Myrtle James Boudreaux

Oct 18, 2013

BOUDREAUX, Myrtle James, age 94, passed away peacefully on October 18, 2013. She is preceded in death by her husband, Ivy H. Boudreaux, Jr.,; parents, William and Vida James; brother, William H. James; sisters, Ruby Shivers and Nannie M. Scott. She is survived by her nieces, Donna Johnson of Ashland City, TN, and Teresa (Ken) Lund of Nashville, TN; nephews,...

Kimberly Reed Foernsler (Pylant)

Kimberly Reed Foernsler (Pylant)

Oct 16, 2013

FOERNSLER (PYLANT), Kimberly Reed, 48, lost her battle with cancer on October 16, 2013, at her home in Ashland City, TN. She is preceded in death by her son, Kory Reed and her grandparents, Curtis and Dorothy Lovett and Ivan and Lila Pylant. She is survived by her parents, Harold Pylant and Donna and Ricky Farley; daughter, Kellie Reed; son,...

Thomas "Tom" Grimes

Thomas "Tom" Grimes

Oct 11, 2013

GRIMES, Thomas "Tom" Marvin, age 85, passed away on Friday, October 11, 2013. He was preceded in death by his parents, John Marvin Grimes and Loie Boekel Grimes; his wife, Dorothy Ruth Grimes; daughter, Linda Carol Grimes and one sister. He is survived by his sons, Michael Grimes of Ashland City, TN, and David Ronald (Becky) Corzine of Kingsport, TN;...

Christine Capps Underwood

Christine Capps Underwood

Oct 10, 2013

UNDERWOOD, Christine Capps, age 74. Our loving mother went home to the Lord on October 10, 2013. She is preceded in death by her parents, Joseph Odom and Ruby Meadows Odom; husband, Ben Underwood; son, David Capps; brother, Howard Odom and sister, Jean Capps. She is survived by her sons, Wayne (Terrie) Donnell and Ben Underwood; daughters, Phyllis (Roger) Binkley,...

Shirley C. Cannon

Shirley C. Cannon

Oct 7, 2013

CANNON, Shirley C., age 79, passed away on Monday, October 7, 2013, at her home. She is preceded in death by her parents, Orley Dexter Howell and Stella Lou Cunningham Howell. She is survived by her husband, Willie Ray Cannon; son, Mark (Nancy) Cannon; daughter, Melinda (Keith) Newell; grandchildren, Bryant Newell, Derek Cannon and Amanda Cannon; sister, Marlene (John) Newland....

Kenneth "Buddy" Ezzell

Kenneth "Buddy" Ezzell

Oct 3, 2013

EZZELL, Kenneth "Buddy", age 79, passed away on Thursday, October 3, 2013, at his home. He is preceded in death by his parents, Floyd Aldo Ezzell and Ouida Pearl Parrish Ezzell; and his son, Danny Ray Ezzell. He is survived by his wife of 61 years, Nella Jean Caldwell Ezzell; sons, Kenneth Wade Ezzell and Floyd Brent (Laura) Ezzell; brothers,...

Docia Groves Howard Barre

Docia Groves Howard Barre

Sep 30, 2013

BARRE, Docia Groves Howard, age 86, of Ashland City, TN, died September 30, 2013. Mrs. Barre was formerly a cosmetologist and retired in 1976 as a computer operator at ACME Boot Co. Mrs. Barre was the daughter of the late Lanville and Bessie Groves. She was also preceded in death by husbands, Virgil Howard and Charlie Barre, and 11 brothers...

Kevin Louis Bennett

Kevin Louis Bennett

Sep 28, 2013

BENNETT, Kevin Louis, age 41, passed away on September 28, 2013, in Winter Park, Florida. He is preceded in death by his father, James Louis Bennett. He is survived by his mother and stepfather, Jean and Jerry Cannon; his son, K.J. Bennett; daughter, Kelsey Ann Bennett; sisters, Tammy (Clint) Hunt, Jayme Yates, Yvonne (Jerry) Collier, and Renee Cannon; brothers, Merle...

John Daniel Nettles Sr

John Daniel Nettles Sr

Sep 27, 2013

NETTLES, John Daniel, Sr., age 70, passed away on September 27, 2013, at Centennial Medical Center in Nashville, TN. He is preceded in death by his parents, Bo Nettles and Sally Luster Nettles. He is survived by his wife, Peggy Hatfield Nettles; sons, John Daniel (Terri) Nettles, Jr., and Thomas Derrick Nettles; sister, Jane Turner; 3 grandchildren and 1 great-grandchild....

Ricky Allen Ivey

Ricky Allen Ivey

Sep 25, 2013

IVEY, Ricky Allen, age 59, passed away at his home on September 25, 2013. He is preceded in death by his parents, Dorothy Daugherty and Thomas Ivey; son, Andy Sesler and sister, Kay Ivey. He is survived by his loving wife, Linda Ivey; stepson, Steve Sesler; daughter, Nicole (Nathan) Wall; sisters, Jackie Daugherty, Dee (Jerry) Blanton, Sonya (Peanut) Brown; grandchildren,...

Willie Mae Scruggs

Willie Mae Scruggs

Sep 23, 2013

SCRUGGS, Willie Mae, age 76, passed away on September 23, 2013, at the Christian Care Center in Ashland City, TN. Willie Mae was a Christian woman who loved the Lord. She is preceded in death by her parents, Lee Boyd Hood and Sally King Hood and her daughter, Bonnie Houchin. She is survived by her son and daughter-in-law, Bobby and...

Brenda Faye Lovell

Brenda Faye Lovell

Sep 22, 2013

LOVELL, Brenda Faye age 59, passed away on September 22, 2013. She is preceded in death by her father, Lerman Hunter. She is survived by her husband, Victor Lovell; mother, Elsie Mai Toler Hunter; sons, Kevin (Dawn) Lovell Keith (Daltina) Lovell and; daughter, Krystal Claxton; brothers, Gary (Eyvonne) Hunter, Ray Gibbs, Chris Gibbs and Joe (Sherry) Gibbs; sisters, Linda (Ricky)...

Lawrence Neal Pulley

Lawrence Neal Pulley

Sep 20, 2013

PULLEY, Lawrence Neal, age 74, passed away on Friday, September 20, 2013, at his home. He is preceded in death by his parents, Robert and Stella Spears Pulley; brother, Eugene Pulley and sister, Ruby Spicer. He is survived by his loving wife, Georgia Pulley; his sons: Rickie (Jan) Pulley, Nickey (Tammy) Pulley, Garrell (Julie) Pulley, Darrell (Leanne) Pulley; daughter, Kathy...

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