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Donald Hayes

Donald Hayes

Jan 29, 2013

HAYES, Donald R., age 74, passed away at his home on Tuesday, January 29, 2013. He is preceded in death by his mother, Minnie Hayes, son, Billy Dewayne Hayes, and brother, Charles Patterson. He is survived by his wife, Jo Helen Johnson Hayes; daughter, Teresa (J.D.) Carter; brother, Kenneth (Ruth) Patterson; 4 stepchildren; and 6 grandchildren. Funeral service will be...

Gaylord Ayers

Gaylord Ayers

Jan 27, 2013

Gaylord Lew Ayers, 77, died on January 27, 2013, at St. Thomas Hospital. He was born on July 11, 1935, in Madison, South Dakota. He was preceded in death by his mother, Virginia Ayers, father, Milton Ayers, and sister Carol Ayers Leiby. He is survived by his wife, Brenda Primm Ayers, brother, Roger (Sandra) Ayers, brother-in-law, Dr. George Leiby, and...

Marcy Selph

Marcy Selph

Jan 20, 2013

SELPH, Marcy Rhena, age 54, passed away on January 20, 2013. She was preceded in death by her parents, Alvin and Susie Elizabeth Hooper Dozier; and sisters, Betty Solomon and Billye Hampton. She is survived by her son, Dale (Tennille) Selph, Jr; daughter, Beth Cruz; brothers, Arnold (Mary) Dozier and Raymond (Shelby) Dozier; grandchildren, Marianna and David Cruz; and Haylee...

Gladys Newman

Gladys Newman

Jan 18, 2013

NEWMAN, Gladys Marie, age 90, passed away January 18, 2013, at her home. She was preceded in death by her parents, John W. and Della Darrow Binkley; her husband, Herman Ray Newman; and her son, Gary Newman. She is survived by her son, Roger Newman; daughters, Linda (Dwain) Myers, Patsy (Jimmy) Andrews, Vickie (Gerald) Rose, Jackie (Jeff) Myers, and Charlotte...

Larry Batey

Larry Batey

Jan 13, 2013

BATEY, Larry Ford, age 65, passed away on January 13, 2013. He is preceded in death by his parents, Henry Ford and Mable Spann Batey and his stepson, Terry "Fireball" Roberts. He is survived by his wife, Betty Proctor Batey; son, Myles Batey; daughter, Shannon Hollis; stepson, Ricky Roberts; stepdaughter, Tracy Roberts; sister, Nancy (Ernie) Tilghman; 11 grandchildren and 3...

Tony Swafford

Tony Swafford

Jan 13, 2013

SWAFFORD, Tony, age 50, passed away on January 13, 2013. He is preceded in death by father, Nathan Swafford, Sr., and his brothers, Nathan Swafford Jr. and Jeffery Swafford. He is survived by his mother, Leona Puckett Swafford; brother, Thomas Wayne Jones; sisters, Darlene (John) Stokes, Vickie (Ronnie) Turner, and Brenda Swafford; special cousin, John Boy; a host of nieces...

Judy Parker

Judy Parker

Jan 9, 2013

PARKER, Judy Fay, age 60, passed away on January 9, 2013, North Crest Medical Center in Springfield, TN. She is preceded in death by her parents, Clint and Vivian Lorene Blackwood Jackson; brother, Corky Thompson and sister, Mary-Ellen Humphrey. She is survived by four sons; Chris Escue, Chuck (Terri) Parker, Damon (Heather) Parker, and Sam Holland; sisters, Charlene (Ronnie) Nickens...

Shirley Mraz

Shirley Mraz

Jan 3, 2013

Shirley Mae Trisket Mraz died on Thursday, Jan. 3, 2013, after a long struggle with Alzheimer's disease. Shirley, who was born on May 31, 1933, had been a resident in the Alzheimer's unit of McKendreee Village in Hermitage since the death of her husband, Franklin "Bro. Jack" Mraz on Sunday, May 14, 2006. Shirley and Jack were married for almost...

Tommy Moore

Tommy Moore

Dec 28, 2012

MOORE, Tommy, age 46, passed away on December 28, 2012, at his home in Pleasant View, Tennessee. Tommy is preceded in death by his stepfather, Herman Crowson. He is survived by his mother, Brenda Inman Crowson; his father and stepmother, Thomas P., Jr., and Margie Moore; wife, Tonya Moore; sisters, Cynthia Hulan and Sandra Cummings; brothers, Kenny and Christopher Crowson...

Thomas Hampton

Thomas Hampton

Dec 26, 2012

HAMPTON, Thomas E., age 89, passed away on December 26, 2012. Mr. Hampton was a member of Ashland City First Baptist Church, a WWII Army Veteran, and retired from the United States Postal Service. He is preceded in death by his parents, Bynum Gardner Hampton, Sr., and Margret Clement Hampton; wife, Brenda Hudgens Hampton; sisters, Edith Howell and Margret Britton;...

Grace Johnson

Grace Johnson

Dec 25, 2012

JOHNSON, Grace Lee, age 73, passed away on December 25, 2012. She is preceded in death by her parents, Clarence and Louwilly Mitchel Lee and son, Carl Douglas Johnson. She is survived by her husband, Carl H. Johnson; son, Kenneth Johnson; daughters, Lisa (Lawrence) Belt; Terry (Mark) Gambrell and Carlene (Richard) Gorman; half-sister, Helen Home; 13 grandchildren, 18 great-grandchildren; and...

George Bell,

George Bell,

Dec 15, 2012

BELL, George Harold, Jr., CPO, USN (Ret), age 73, passed away on December 15, 2012 at his home in Ashland City. George was a retired Chief Petty Officer in the Navy after serving 21 years. He is preceded in death by one daughter and two grandsons. He is survived by his loving wife, Linda Dow Bell; sons, George (Megan) Bell,...

Susan Canfield

Susan Canfield

Dec 12, 2012

CANFIELD, Susan "Pulley" Elizabeth, age 57, passed away on December 12, 2012. She is preceded in death by her parents, Roy and Patricia Bartrum Edwards. She is survived by her husband, Allen Canfield; daughter, Sabrina (Dwight) Nickens; grandchildren; Kaleb and Kailyn Nickens; brothers, Danny and David Edwards and Tony Walden; sister, Frances Tefteller; niece, Tammy Tefteller; great-niece, Kendall Tefteller; special...

Joe Collie

Joe Collie

Dec 12, 2012

COLLIE, Joe E., age 88, passed away on December 12, 2012. Joe was a United States Army Veteran. He is preceded in death by his loving wife, Christine Vaughn Collie; his parents, George O. and Lena Wilbanks Collie; brother, David T. Collie; and sister, Mildred Harrell. He is survived by his brother, Montie Collie ; sister-in-law, Diane (Jimmy) Jones; nephews,...

Leo Baker

Leo Baker

Dec 10, 2012

BAKER, Leo, age 95, passed away on December 10, 2012. He is preceded in death by his parents, Andrew B. and Mary Lou Carrigan Baker; brothers, Roy and Henry Baker; sisters, Rebecca Clifton and Christina Wortham. He is survived by his loving wife of 71 years, Mellinee Batts Baker; sister, Annie Laura Harper; brother-in-law, H.R. Wortham and several nieces and...

Johnny Lovell,

Johnny Lovell,

Dec 1, 2012

LOVELL, Johnny Dudley, Jr., age 59, passed away on December 1, 2012. He is preceded in death by his father, John Dudley Lovell, Sr. and his sister, Faye Louallen. He is survived by his mother, Mary Ragan Lovell; son, John Dudley Lovell, III; daughter, Jackie Lovell; sister, Kay Drake; and grandchildren, J.D. Lovell, IV, Tatum Lovell, and Mason Hall. Funeral...

Frances Bell

Frances Bell

Nov 15, 2012

Frances Lorene Bell was born December 20, 1930 to the late Mr. & Mrs. Thurman Shelton, Sr. She professed her hope in Christ at an early age and attended services at New Life Apostolic Assembly regularly until her health started to fail. Frances loved to cook and listen to music. She was employed at Acme Boot for over 20 years....

William "Bill" Elliott

William "Bill" Elliott

Nov 9, 2012

William E. (Bill) Elliott of Franklin, TN passed away peacefully at home on Friday, November 9, 2012 at the age of 92 years. Formerly of Nashville and Ashland City, TN, Bill is survived by his loving and devoted wife of 71 years, Ruth Roberts Elliott; son, Ronnie (Pam) Elliott of Franklin, TN; daughter, Marilyn (Carlos) De La Fuente of El...

Tom Harris,

Tom Harris,

Nov 9, 2012

HARRIS, Tom Brooks, Jr., born March 14, 1930, in Weakley County (Dresden), Tennessee, passed away November 9, 2012, at his office in Ashland City, Tennessee. Mr. Harris was an Attorney and Certified Public Accountant. He is preceded in death by his parents, Tom B. Harris, Sr., and Tommie Susan Black Harris, and brother-in-law, Randy Anderson. He is survived by his...

James (J.B.) Majors

James (J.B.) Majors

Nov 6, 2012

James Benjamin Majors (J.B.) - Age 82 of Ashland City, TN passed away Tuesday. November 6, 2012. J. B. was born in Chapmansboro, TN on June 4, 1930 to Jonah C. & Ernesta Baker Majors. J.B. was preceded in death by his son, Lonnie D. Bell, brothers Buford, Cordell & Robert (Bobby) Majors. He is survived by his wife, Mary...

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