Obituaries
Dixon Gillespie
Nov 14, 2018
Dixon Davis Gillespie, age 76, went to be with his Lord on November 14, 2018 at his family farm in Mt. Juliet, TN after a long struggle with Alzheimer's. He worked at Lifeway Christian Ministries for 37 years then served in the capacity of Executive Pastor at Immanuel Baptist Church. He was ordained as a Lifetime Deacon at Gladeville Baptist...
Rachel Browning
Nov 9, 2018
Rachel Michelle Browning, born on May 10, 1969 and went to be with the lord on November 9, 2018 at age 49. Rachel graduated from Belmont University graduate school in 2018. Rachel is survived by her daughter, Veronica (Sam) Ballard; father and mother, Wayne and Patricia Browning; sister, Melissa (Nicolas) Williams; niece, Sarah Williams & nephew, Joseph Williams. In lieu...
Robert Cheshire
Nov 9, 2018
Robert Emory Cheshire, born on April 15, 1977, went home to be with the Lord on the evening of November 9, 2018 at his home in Crossville, TN. Robert was a dearly loved by many and did not know a stranger. Robert enjoyed working with his hands and was a skilled in many trades in the construction industry. He was...
James Owen
Oct 29, 2018
Better known as Jimmy or “JO” Owen. Jimmy passed away at home in Nashville, TN on Oct. 29, 2018 with his wife and friend by his side. Pre-deceased by his parents Eunice and James Owen, he leaves behind his beloved wife Alice, cousin Fran Owen and family, cousin David Harris and family, and brothers-in-law Robert and Stratton Leedy and their...
Louis Biss
Oct 14, 2018
Louis LaFont Biss, born on March 4, 1939, in Kalamazoo, Michigan, passed away October 14, 2018 at home with his wife and family by his side. Preceded in death by his parents, Sherman and Nelly Biss, sister Helen, and daughter Lori Lynn Biss. Louis, affectionately known as Louie by friends and family, is survived by his wife of 58 years,...
Dorolyn Newberg
Sep 15, 2018
Dorolyn Eta Lee Newberg (née McCoy) of Old Hickory, Tennessee, passed away on Saturday, September 15, 2018 at the age of 95. Dorolyn was born to parents Robert Lee and Nancy Jane (Hatfield) McCoy on January 2, 1923 in Sprigg, West Virginia. She was the youngest of three daughters. She graduated from Matewan High School and pursued a degree in...
Frederick Saltz
Sep 9, 2018
Mr. Fredrick Vinton Saltz, age 62 of Columbus, OH and raised in Sissonville, WV passed away peacefully Sunday, September 9, 2018 at Sumner Regional Medical Center in Gallatin, TN. Mr. Saltz is survived by three daughters; Apryl Dawn Heil of South Carolina, Whitney Saltz Honeycutt of Hartsville, TN and Christian Saltz of Lafayette, TN. A son, Fredrick Saltz of Lafayette,...
Dr. Dyer
Sep 5, 2018
Dr. Donald F. Dyer passed into heaven on September 5, 2018. He was 82. He died peacefully at home surrounded by his children and grandchildren during his last months of life. Dr. Dyer was born in Oklahoma City, OK on February 27, 1936. He was an only child and his father, looking for work moved the family to Salt Lake...
Susan Yarbrough
Sep 4, 2018
Susan Mumford Yarbrough, 67, died at her home in Hendersonville TN on the morning of Tuesday, September 4, 2018 after a brief illness. She was born on September 26, 1950 in Jackson to Dr. Howard Mumford and Lucille (Wisdom) Mumford. She was a 1968 graduate of Bolivar Central High School. She married Paul Bailey Yarbrough on July 6, 1968. Susan...
Paul Lingenhag
Aug 27, 2018
Paul L. Lingenhag, September 20, 1951, Age 66. Paul was called home to be with the Lord on August 27, 2018. Veteran of the United States Navy. Proudly worked for Gordon’s Food Service as a truck driver for 17 years. Paul’s hobbies included mechanics and fishing. Paul was a loving husband to surviving wife, Darlene Faulk Lingenhag of 16 years....
Katherine Baker
Aug 21, 2018
Katherine Elizabeth Baker, age 88, passed away on Tuesday, August 21, 2018. She was preceded in death by her husband, Grover C. Baker Jr., and her parents, Ruth (Carter) and George C. Miller. Katherine was the youngest of six siblings, all of whom preceded her in death: Carl, Merna, Glenn, Helen (Lambert), and Fred. Katherine is survived by: son Ronald,...
Elmer Mcallister
Aug 13, 2018
E. Gerald (Jerry)McAllister passed away August 13, 2018, at the age of 84. He was an Air Force veteran with 4 years of service. He retired from Sunoco with over 30 years employment. Survivors include his wife of 60 years: Peggy Ann McAllister, sons: Gerald Rick and John Clark McAllister, daughter: Debra Rachelle McAllister, grandchildren: Brent Anthony McAllister (Ashley) and...
William Childress
Jul 7, 2018
William Bruce Childress, 60, of White House, TN, passed away on July 7, 2018 at 3:55p.m. William “Billy” was born in Madison, TN to Dorothy Martin Goot and William Templeton Jacobs Jr on June 10, 1958. William served in the United States Army, entering in 1976 and was honorably discharged in 1982. He worked for Metro Water Services for 35...
Ray Thomas
Jul 6, 2018
Ray Mason Thomas, age 81, passed away on Friday, July 6, 2018 at the Tennessee State Veterans Home in Murfreesboro in Rutherford County. Ray was born in Nashville, Tennessee on January 14, 1937. Ray moved to Ontario, California where he attended Chaffey High School and joined the US Navy in 1955. He became a Radioman and served on the USS...
Joyce Vignon
Jul 1, 2018
Mrs. Joyce Ann (Shive) Vignon, born on December 20, 1929 in Canton, Ohio, to the late Roy and Anna Shive, passed away at age 88 on July 1, 2018 in Hermitage, Tennessee. She graduated from John H. Lehman High School in Canton. Joyce was the beloved wife of Ronald P. Vignon. She was preceded in death by her brother, Donald...
Thomas Hill
Jul 1, 2018
Thomas Jordan Hill of Nashville, TN passed away on Sunday, July 1, 2018. Jordan joined the US Air Force in 1968. He was a Sergeant and served in the Vietnam War. He left the military with an Honorable Discharge in 1970. Jordan was a long time employee of American Tower Corporation where he developed lasting friendships with his co-workers. He...
Robert Rollins, Jr
Jun 26, 2018
Robert Henry Rollins, JR. Age 82 of Hermitage TN. Passed away on June 26,2018. Visitation will be 10:00 to 11:00 Monday July 9th at Berryville Baptist Church, 4301 Woods St. Old Hickory, Tn. 37138. Funeral services will be held at 11:00 with Bro. Jim Abernathy officiating.Burial will follow at the Nashville National Veterans Cemetery on Gallatin Rd. He was preceded...
Coleta Tesch
Jun 24, 2018
Coleta Griffin Tesch, age 97 passed away Sunday, June 24, 2018. Ms. Tesch was a member of Hermitage United Methodist Church. She is preceded in death by her husband, Raymond William Tesch and daughter, Margo Denise Tesch. She is survived by her daughter Darla Rae Moran (Rodney) and granddaughter Carly Bell Callaway Tesch (Jim). A Celebration of Life Service will...
William Cornes
Jun 14, 2018
William Dale Cornes, 47, of Cross Plains, TN, passed away on June 14, 2018 at 12:31 p.m. at Skyline Medical Center in Nashville, TN. William was born in La Grange, IL to Willis and Verneita (Gayle) Smith Cornes on March 14, 1971. He graduated in 1989 from Oak Ridge High School in Oak Ridge, MO. Sergeant William Dale Cornes entered...
Bob Foster
May 29, 2018
Foster, Bob Alfred 88 Bob passed away on May 29 th , 2018 after a long, heartfelt and love filled life. Bob leaves behind his children, son Bobby Foster Jr and daughter Betsy Swoner. He also leaves behind his grandson Everett Putnam, son-in-law Michael Swoner, 3 step children, and 4 step grandchildren. Bob was preceded in death by...
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