Obituaries

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...

Feb 19, 2023

Butler, Larry Winston, age 73 passed away Sunday, Feb 19, 2023 after a brief illness.

Larry was born April 22, 1949, to the late Bennie Winston and Sarah Elizabeth (Ward) Butler. In addition to his parents, he was proceeded in death by his first wife Theresa Harrington Butler and grandsons Brady and Ben Butler.

He is survived by his...

Feb 17, 2023

Michael Fred Vaught of Nashville, TN age 67, passed away on February 17, 2023.

Mike is preceded in death by parents Frank and Joanna Vaught; sister Karen Vaught and stepbrother, Joe Vaught.

Survived by loving wife and soul mate Charlotte Shafor; sister-in-law, Martha Weber (Bob) and nephews, Allen and Eric Weber, brother Anthony Vaught and...

Feb 15, 2023

Lillian “Lily” Jean Kurowski (Meyer) passed away on February 15, 2023, in Nashville. She was a wonderful friend, talented businesswoman and devoted wife, mother, and grandmother who dedicated her life to her sons, Michael and Bryan, and their families.

Lily was born on August 5, 1948, to Felix and Mary Uscinski in Brooklyn, NY. She grew up...

Feb 15, 2023

Bernice Lawson passed away at the age of 95 on February 15, 2023, after a brief illness. The daughter of the late Clarence and Gladys Holt, Bernice was born and raised in Wrigley, TN in Hickman County.

Bernice is survived by her son, Michael Thornton of Nashville; her  daughter, Phyllis Thornton of Pegram, TN; grandchildren Benjamin Dearman...

Feb 13, 2023

Nancy Sue Weinberg age 60, of Cape Coal, Florida passed away peacefully on February 13, 2023. She is preceded in death by her loving husband Mark Weinberg, parents, Dwight and Carol Stutler.

Nancy is survived by daughter, Natasha (Michael) Smith; grandchildren Sophia and Ian, and her son, Jacob (Lorena) Larrabure-Weinberg.

Nancy was a loving mother,...

Feb 13, 2023

“We cannot know the true strength of the wind until its movement is silenced.” Kathleen Marie McKinney Herbert of Kingston Springs, TN began her journey on February 13, 2023. She was born in Colorado Springs, Colorado on November 15, 1963. Kathleen was an enrolled member of the Sicangu Oyate, Burnt Thigh People, of the Rosebud Sioux Reservation in South...