Obituaries

Mar 15, 2023

Elia Jane Bell was born November 21, 1928 in Friendship, Tennessee. She attended Carson Newman College, then University of Tennessee for a Master’s Degree in Social Work. Her career was dedicated to Social Services and children. She is the longest standing member of Woodmont Baptist Church in Nashville. Jane was devoted to her family and those she loved. She...

Mar 15, 2023

Kimberly passed away peacefully on March 15, 2023 in Nashville, Tennessee.

Kimberly is survived by her loving husband Bobby Neser, children, Wyatt, Logan, and Jesse. Her mother and father Wayne and Virginia Johnson.

Kimberly was a loving wife, mother, and daughter. She was creative, fun, selfless and joyful. Kimberly loved spending time with her family, listening...

Mar 8, 2023

Gillian Skylar Lott, age 21, went to be with her Savior, Jesus Christ, on March 8th 2023 after a long battle with Lyme disease and the effects of it. Gillian was born on April 10, 2001 to her parents Dale and Shaa Lott in Nashville, TN.

Gillian was the light of her family and friends’ lives. Everyone...

Mar 8, 2023

After a long and joyous life of 100 years, Bonnie Smith Stein passed away peacefully in her sleep on March 8, 2023.  She was born on September 21, 1922, to Eugene Judd and Vera Smith in Chalybeate Springs, NC. She attended Campbell College (now Campbell University) and East Carolina Teachers College (now East Carolina University), then worked at Ft....

Mar 7, 2023

John ‘Jack’ Hall, passed away on March 7, 2023 at the age of 72 in New Orleans, LA. He is preceded in death by both of his parents, John and Winfred Hall and his older brother, Phillip Hall.

Jack is survived by his loving daughters, Carrie (Thomas) Witherow and Tiffany (Donnie) Bridges. He was a proud ‘Papa...

Mar 7, 2023

Charles “Charlie” Robert Monks, 66, of Franklin, TN went to be with the Lord unexpectedly on March 7, 2023, at his home.

He was born in Elwood City, Pennsylvania on November 9, 1956, to the late Robert Charles Monks and Bertha Enid Hodge Monks.

He was an accomplished and awarded Electrical Sales Engineer for 30...

Mar 7, 2023

Elizabeth Prather Gobbel was born June 14, 1925 to Perry Franklin Prather and Jesse Hoyt Williams Prather. She was born again in 1970 and took her first steps on the streets of gold on March 7, 2023.

Liz graduated from Duke University, where she met her late husband Walter Gobbel, MD. It is hard to know if...

Mar 6, 2023

Mr. Barney Lee Alder, III age 63, of Hermitage, TN. passed away on March 6, 2023, at his home with his family by his side.

Lee was born on January 18, 1960, to the late William James Alder and Geva Dodson Alder. Lee leaves behind his wife, Linda J. Alder. Meeting in Nashville when they were young,...

Mar 6, 2023

Demarquis was born at home in Bon Aqua, Tennessee, September 17, 1929 and passed away peacefully at home in Fairview, Tennessee on March 6,  surrounded by family and friends.

Demarquis was born in Bon Aqua, Williamson County.  He graduated from Hillsboro High School in Williamson County.  He met and married his high school sweet heart, Betty Dean...

Mar 4, 2023

Lufkin, Blakeslee C.

Blakeslee Lufkin passed away comfortably and peacefully with her sons by her side on Saturday, March 4, 2023. She was born on October 22, 1934 in St. Louis, MO, and was the daughter of Henry Mudd Cook and Frances Collins Cook.

She is preceded in death by her son, Peter W. Lufkin,...

Mar 3, 2023

Ronald Edwin Loftis – dedicated husband, father, grandfather, brother, and friend – took his last breath on this earth on Friday, March 3, 2023.

Ron was born April 5, 1946 to Lewis Edwin Loftis and Lucy Marie “Bunny” Loftis.

The oldest of four sons, his brothers Robert L “Bob” Loftis, Thomas Nathan Loftis and Lewis...

Feb 27, 2023

John Alan Moore, age 75, of Sebastian, FL, passed away at Lawnwood Medical Center February 27, 2023 of a massive stroke.

Born April 22, 1947 in High Point, NC to John and Annie Belle Moore (dec. 2002, 2012). Graduated 1965 from High Point Central High School and attended East Carolina University until joining the Marine Corp, where...

Feb 25, 2023

Nancy Anne Bennie, RN died Saturday February 25th, 2023 at her home at the age 87, surrounded by her loving family.  Nancy was a long time member of Woodson Chapel Church of Christ in Nashville, TN

Preceded in death by her husband of 61 years Donald Bennie, father Cecil Barker, mother Edith Barker. Survived by her children...

Feb 25, 2023

Alice Faye Clanton age 62, of Columbia, TN passed away on February 25, 2023. Preceded in death by her parents Walter Fields, Jr., and Bertie Fields; brother, Walter Fields, III; niece, Kimberly Fields.

Survived by daughters, Kristie (T.J.) Bratcher of Fairview, TN., Valerie Greer of Charlotte, TN.; grandchildren, Hunter Bratcher, Chase Bratcher, Izabelle (Ethan Rose) Greer; great-granddaughter,...

Feb 23, 2023

Mr. Johnny Coleman Peach age 83, of Fairview, TN. passed away on February 23, 2023, at his home.

Johnny was born in Nashville, TN., on January 21, 1940 to the late Reid Harrison Peach and Pearl Virginia Perry Peach. In addition to his parents, he is preceded in death by his wife, Betty Mae Peach, three sisters,...

Feb 21, 2023

Carl “Tinker” Medlin, 89, of Waverly, Tennessee passed away peacefully into the arms of Jesus on February 21, 2023.

He is preceded in death by his loving wife and companion of 52 years Dorothy “Faye” Medlin, parents Claude and Dovie Medlin, brothers James “Bub” Medlin, Claude “Buzzy” Medlin, Jr., and Delmar “Austin” Medlin and grandson Blake Harness....

Feb 21, 2023

Mary Clark (Warwick) Bronaugh Brittain of Nashville, TN passed away peacefully in her sleep on February 21, 2023, having lived a full life, beloved by many.  Mary Clark was born in Nashville on July 7, 1927. She was the daughter of the late Elizabeth Culbert Warwick and Charles Henry Warwick, Jr. When Mary Clark was a toddler, the Warwick family...

Feb 21, 2023

Mrs. Elizabeth Tidwell age 77, of Fairview, TN. passed away on February 21, 2023, at NHC at the Trace, Nashville, TN.

Elizabeth was born on June 21, 1945, to the late William Richard Jones and Mable Louise Taylor Jones. In addition to her parents she is preceded in death by her husband, Reece Tidwell, siblings, Elisie Mangrum,...

Feb 19, 2023

 

Alfred Ervin Demonbreun, age 80 of Nashville passed away 7/11/2023 and Mark Ervin Demonbreun, age 51 of Pegram passed away 2/19/2023.

Father and Son are survived by Helen Gann Demonbreun, Jennifer Lipscomb Demonbreun, Trina Demonbreun, Matthew Demonbreun, Ronald(Debbie) Demonbreun, Nina Jean Hodge, lots of nieces, nephews, and friends. Alfred is proceeded in death by parents Ervin and Mary Demonbreun...

Feb 19, 2023

Loretta Kellams Gibbens age 87 passed away on Feb. 19,2023. Loretta was born in Indiana to George and Hazel Kellams.

She was raised in Franklin, Indiana, graduated from Franklin High School and Franklin College. At Franklin College she met Alfred (Ted) Gibbens and they married on May 5, 1957.Loretta earned a master’s degree from Butler University. She...