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Leonard Lee Spann
Apr 12, 2025
Our cherished Leonard Lee Spann crossed over April 12. He was born on September 8, 1948, to our dear (late) parents, Phoebe Jane Harris Spann (Cheatham County girl) and William Lee Spann (Dickson County boy). Teenage Daddy crossed the Cumberland River Bridge, saw our teenage mother in the front yard of Cumberland and Vine, and not long after that, they...
Belton "Jimmy" Deville
Apr 9, 2025
Belton "Jimmy" M. Deville, age 94, of Alexandria, Louisiana, passed away on Wednesday, April 9, 2025, at CHRISTUS St. Frances Cabrini Hospital in Alexandria, Louisiana. He was born on July 21, 1930, in Deville, Louisiana, to the late James Deville and Henrietta (Holland) Deville. He served as a First Sergeant in the United States Army for almost 30 years. During...
Alford Danny Harrison
Apr 6, 2025
Alford "Big Al" "Danny" Harrison, age 80, of Ashland City, Tennessee, passed away on April 6, 2025, in Nashville, Tennessee. He was born in Nashville, Tennessee, on February 5, 1945, to late Allen Harrison and Viola (Sullivan) Harrison. He worked in construction as a drywall finisher. Danny was a rascal and had many hobbies; he loved to fish, golf, and...
Russell "Russ" Eugene Taylor
Apr 2, 2025
Russell "Russ" Eugene Taylor, age 75, passed away suddenly on Wednesday, April 2, 2025. Russ was born on June 29, 1949, in Boulder, Colorado, to the late Eugene Merl and Iris Jane (Spoon) Taylor. Russ' hobby was studying the Bible. He was a certified electrician and a director in maintenance at Cumberland Heights for many years. He will be greatly...
Mariko Fukue Sippy
Apr 1, 2025
Mariko Fukue Sippy, age 95, of Ashland City, Tennessee, passed away on Tuesday, April 1, 2025, at Hillcrest Healthcare Center in Ashland City, Tennessee. She was born on March 16, 1930, in Kobe, Japan. Mariko was a wonderful mother. She enjoyed cooking, sewing, and Japanese dancing. She was dearly loved. She is preceded in death by her parents; husband, Louis...
Terry Martin White
Apr 1, 2025
Terry "Marty" Martin White, age 55, of Ashland City, Tennessee, passed away on Tuesday April 1, 2025. He was born in Fort Eustis, Virginia, on April 17, 1969, to Terry Wayne White and Marilyn Elizabeth (Perry) White. Marty graduated Cheatham County High School Class of 1988. He worked in construction as a house painter and laid ductwork for HVAC systems....
Linda Darlene Hood
Mar 30, 2025
Linda Darlene Hood, age 71, passed away on March 30, 2025. Linda was born in Detroit, Michigan, on January 17, 1954, to the late Ellis William Hill, Sr. and Mary Irene (Tupper) Hill. She was a nutritionist for Metro Public Schools and will be greatly missed by all who knew her. She is survived by her children: Terry Amis, Jr.,...
Lisa Marcella Fultz
Mar 29, 2025
Lisa Marcella Fultz, age 61, of Murfreesboro, Tennessee, passed away on March 29, 2025. She was born in La Junta, Colorado on October 20, 1963, to late Raymond Joseph Bernal and Mary Alex (Augirre) Bernal. She was a member of Living Hope Fellowship Church and worked as a forklift driver for Americold. She is preceded in death by her parents;...
Patricia Alline Reynolds
Mar 27, 2025
Patricia Alline Reynolds, age 76, passed away peacefully surrounded by her loving family on Thursday, March 27, 2025. Patricia was born on October 30, 1948, in Columbia, Tennessee, to the late Hulan Crawford Ivey and Mary Jackson Ivey. She was a homemaker to her husband and family. She is preceded in death by her parents; husband, Jessie Reynolds, III; brothers,...
John Weaks
Mar 26, 2025
John Edward Weaks, age 65, passed away on Wednesday, March 26, 2025, at St. Thomas West Hospital in Nashville, Tennessee. John was born on May 13, 1959, in Nashville, Tennessee. He was a business owner of Chimney Quest. John was preceded in death by his parents, John Weaks, Sr., and Wanda Winkler and survived by his wife, Paulette (Chappell) Weaks;...
Helen Frances (Landrum) Sanders
Mar 26, 2025
Helen Frances (Landrum) Sanders, age 86, of Lenoir City, Tennessee, passed away on Wednesday, March 26, 2025. She was born on March 14, 1939, in Nashville, Tennessee, to the late Robert W. Landrum and Frances (Harris) Landrum. Helen graduated with a Bachelor's degree from Austin Peay State University in Clarksville, Tennessee and a Master's degree from the University of North...
Julia Bowman
Mar 21, 2025
Julia (White) Bowman, age 72, of Ashland City, Tennessee, passed away at her home on Friday, March 21, 2025. She was born in Ashland City, Tennessee, on May 3, 1952, to the late Dewey White and Roxie (Dismang) White. She worked at Werthen Bags Packaging Company. Julia is preceded in death by her parents, Dewey and Roxie White; husband, Clifford...
Rosemarie Ulrey
Mar 21, 2025
On March 21, 2025, Rosemarie Ulrey went home to her Lord and Savior. Born on May 31, 1955, in Phoenix, AZ, she was a talented seamstress, a gifted cook, a devoted wife of 50 years to David Ulrey, a nurturing mother, and a loyal friend. She built a life full of faith, kindness, and generosity, always offering her time and...
Evelyn Gupton
Mar 19, 2025
Evelyn A. (Milom) Gupton, age 80, of Pleasant View, Tennessee, passed away at the Kempton of Hermitage on Wednesday, March 19, 2025. She was born on February 6, 1945, in Nashville, Tennessee, to the late John Thomas Milom and Ozena Louise (Batts) Milom. She was a member of Mallory's Church in Chapmansboro, Tennessee. She worked as an LPN at Baptist...
James L. Milom
Mar 15, 2025
James "Jim" L. Milom, age 85, passed away Saturday, March 15, 2025, at Hillcrest Healthcare Center in Ashland City, surrounded by his loving family. Jim was born on September 2, 1939, in Ashland City, Tennessee, to the late John Thomas Milom and Ozena Louise (Batts) Milom. He was raised in Nashville, Tennessee, graduating from North High School. Jim was a...
Gwendolyn Joyce Doughten
Mar 10, 2025
Gwendolyn Doughten, age 87, formerly of Ashland City, Tennessee, passed away on Monday, March 10, 2025, surrounded by her loving family. She was born to James Harland Williams and Altha (Hall) Williams on January 15, 1938, in Nashville, Tennessee. She graduated from Cheatham County High School Class of 1956. She worked for the Adhesive Company and Credit Bureau providing customer...
Donna Jean Tomlin
Mar 7, 2025
Donna Jean Wayman Rayburn Tomlin passed away peacefully March 7, 2025, surrounded by her loved ones at Centennial Hospital. Donna was born December 1, 1943, to the late Finice Earl Wayman and Catherine (Simpson) Wayman. Along with her parents, she is preceded in death by her husband(s) Steve Rayburn and Sonny Tomlin; brothers, Roy Wayman, Harold Dean Wayman, Johnny Wayman;...
Paula June Ganstine
Mar 6, 2025
Paula June Ganstine, age 72, of Goodlettsville, Tennessee, passed away in Nashville, Tennessee on March 6, 2025. She was born in Ashland City, Tennessee on September 1, 1952, to the late Harvell Paul Binkley and Billie Ruth Binkley. She worked as an Office Administrator and homemaker. She loved family and photography. Paula enjoyed travelling and collecting art. She is preceded...
Garry Evens Sparks
Feb 28, 2025
GARRY EVENS SPARKS, age 88, passed away on February 28, 2025, at St. Thomas Hospital West in Nashville, Tennessee. Garry was born in Farmersburg, IN on April 24, 1936, to the late Ralph and Beatrice Marie Sparks. He graduated from Gerstmeyer High school in Terre Haute, IN. Eleven days after graduation, Garry enlisted in the United States Air Force and...
Teddy Pryor Gupton
Feb 27, 2025
Teddy Pryor Gupton, age 82, of Ashland City, Tennessee, passed away on Thursday, February 27, 2025, at his home. He was born on July 16, 1942, in Ashland City, Tennessee, to the late Felix Gupton and Ruby (Pryor) Gupton. A 1960 graduate of Ashland City High School He retired after serving 38 years, as a Hydro-power Engineer, with the Nashville...
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