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Roy Hatfield
Feb 12, 2013
HATFIELD, Roy L., age 79, passed away on February 12, 2013, in Nashville, TN. He is preceded in death by his parents, Reuben and Annie Brinley Hatfield; first wife, Shirley Curtis Hatfield; brothers, L.C. and Wesley Hatfield and sister, Dorothy Hatfield. He is survived by his wife, Patricia Ann Smith; sons, Billy Ray (Dona) Hatfield and Bobby Wayne (Debbie) Hatfield;...
Ruth Riley-Anderson
Feb 10, 2013
RILEY-ANDERSON, Ruth Ellen, age 63, passed away on February 10, 2013. Ruth was a graduate of Saint Bernard in 1967 in Nashville, TN. She most recently lived in Goodlettsville, TN, with her husband James Anderson. She is preceded in death by her parents, Michael Ewing and Betty Ann Griffin Hurt and grandson, Trenton Matthew Huggins. She is survived by her...
William White
Feb 5, 2013
WHITE, William Mack, age 56, of Pleasant View, TN, passed away on February 5, 2013. William was a retired truck driver and farmer. He was originally from Hawkins County TN. He was a member of the Bull's Gap Masonic Lodge in East TN. He was preceded in death by his parents, George and Sara Elizabeth Cobb White and his brother,...
Jean Williams
Feb 5, 2013
WILLIAMS, Jean F., age 78, passed away on February 5, 2013. She was a member of the Class of 1953 at Isaac Litton, a majorette for the Isaac Litton Marching 100, Miss Davidson County of 1953, and former Music Row Executive Secretary and business owner. She is preceded in death by her parents, Robert and Gladys Floyd Frye; daughter, Susan...
Cathrin Primm Batson
Jan 31, 2013
BATSON, Cathrin "Cassie" Primm, age 80, of Ashland City, TN, passed away January 31, 2013. She was born November 29, 1932 to the late Mr. Staley Primm and Rosa Harris Primm. She is survived by her loving husband of 65 years, Bruce Batson; loving daughter, Rose (Edward) Gasser; son, Bruce Lee Batson, Jr.; grandchildren, Eddie Gasser, Ben Gasser, Tiffany Batson...
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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,
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
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
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
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...
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