Obituaries

Dec 14, 2022

Janet Keane age 76, of Nashville, TN passed away on December 14, 2022. Preceded in death by her parents, Ridley and Bernice McKeel Lish.

Survived by her sons, Shayne (Lisa) Bell, Jason (Dawn) Bell, Jeremy (Jenifer) Bell, grandchildren; Jessica (Stephen) Nelson, Aaron (Tori) Bell, Ryan Bell, Dawson Bell, Kaden Bell, Nora Bell, Emily Bell, Brayden Bell, great...

Dec 14, 2022

John Edward Smart passed away peacefully on December 14, 2022.

John was born on November 23, 1934 in Muskogee, Oklahoma. He is preceded by his loving daughter Kelcy Marie, parents James and Zora Smart, brother Pete, sister Jimmy Lee, father-in-law Roy, and mother-in-law Lily Wallace.

He is survived by his loving wife of 40 years...

Dec 13, 2022

Dorothy Graham age 95, of Nashville TN, passed away on December 13, 2022. She is preceded in death by her husband Charles Graham and sister Mildred Stanfill. She is survived by her nieces Cindy Cunningham, Melinda Rojas and husband Andy Rojas, special nephew Bill Cunningham, and stepson Randall Graham. Many thanks to her special caregivers. Dot was known for...

Dec 12, 2022

Mary Evelyn Perkins passed peacefully at her home on December 12, 2022.

Mary was born in Louisville, Kentucky on March 20, 1930. She is preceded in death by her loving husband Lee Perkins, parents Lawrence and Bessie Story.

She is survived by her children Bonnie Hooker, Jonathan (Linda) Perkins, Patricia (Steven) Harris, Jean (Mark) Hamilton...

Dec 12, 2022

Mr. Andrew Johnson Sullivan age 86, of Franklin, TN. passed away on December 12, 2022, at Maury Regional Medical Center in Columbia, TN.

Johnson was born on November 22, 1936, to the late Horace and Ester Sullivan. In addition to his parents, he is preceded in death by his son, Darwin Sullivan, brother, Horace Sullivan and sister,...

Dec 11, 2022

Mr. Michael Benjamin “Ben” Blaylock age 44, of Pegram, TN. passed away on December 11, 2022.

Ben was born on November 17, 1978, in Nashville, TN.  to Michael David Blaylock and Tina Marie Cunningham Peek. He was preceded in death by his maternal grandfather, Jerry Cunningham, George Hargrove, Michael “Poppy” Blaylock and Dimple Blaylock. Ben liked working...

Dec 10, 2022

Linda Gale Anderson age 84, passed away peacefully on December 10, 2022 at her home. She is preceded in death by her parents Hubert and Thelma (Lomax) Smith and by her brother Bernie Smith.

She is survived by her loving husband of over 64 years Willie Anderson, and her children Denise (Tim) Johnson and Brian (Tammy) Anderson,...

Dec 9, 2022

Clyde C. Dean age 92, of Nashville, TN passed away on December 9, 2022. He is preceded in death by his parents, Ira and Grace Dean; brothers, Edgar Henry Dean, Herbert Eugene Dean; sister, Mildred Engles.

Survived by his loving wife of 74 years Marion “Mae” Dean; children, Gail (Roger) Smith, Barry (Janet) Dean; grandchildren, Grant (Suzanne)...

Dec 7, 2022

John was born on December 1, 1946, to Dr. LeRoy Borum Matthews and Mary Shaw Townsend Matthews in Charleston, West Virginia. He is survived by his wife of 47 years, Joy Wills Matthews, and their children, Elizabeth Matthews Lai (Mark) and Daniel Townsend Matthews (Sarah). He was blessed to have five grandchildren: John Matthews Lai, Georgiana Catherine Lai, James...

Dec 7, 2022

Benton Douglas Tomlinson, age 83, passed away on December 7, 2022 in Nashville, Tennessee. Born in Williamson County on May 9, 1939.

He is preceded in death by his mother Rosie Tomlinson and father Leslie Tomlinson, sisters, Clemmie Hall and Juanita Stricker, brothers, George Tomlinson and Paul Tomlinson.

Benton is survived by his loving wife...

Dec 6, 2022

George McCormac Carney, “Mac” born September 13, 1948 in Nashville, TN claimed life eternal on December 6, 2022.  A life long Nashvillian, George is preceded in death by his parents, Jesse E. Carney and Hazel Virginia Carney, and his Daughter Elizabeth Anne “Beth” Carney.

A graduate of Isaac Litton High School class of 1966, George continued his...

Dec 6, 2022

The Life and Legacy

Of

Darrell Maurice Edwards (Mortician)

On Tuesday afternoon December 6, 2022, God sent his angel from Heaven and said, “My child you are tired, weary and worn, and now it’s time for you to come home.”

Darrell M. Edwards was born April 28, 1965, in Meridian, Mississippi....

Dec 6, 2022

Patricia Ann “Pate” Kerrigan age 89, passed away on December 6, 2022. She is preceded in death by her loving husband Leo Joseph Kerrigan; brothers, Billy Eugene Viles, Daniel Reece Viles; parents, Willie T. and Josephine Viles.

Survived by her children, Leo William “Billy” Kerrigan, Mary Jo (Paul) Krech, Patrick (Deanna) Kerrigan, Michael Phillip (Sandra) Kerrigan; 10...

Dec 5, 2022

Charles Leslie Smith passed away surrounded by his loving family on December 5, 2022.

He is preceded in death by his parents Eugene and Elsie Smith.

Charles is survived by his loving wife of 45 years Virginia Smith, children Crystal (Chris) Moore, Leslie (Jeremy) Kie, Mandy Smith, grandchildren Ethan (Alexis) Smith, Gracie Kie, and Olivia...

Dec 5, 2022

Linda Potter Rosenkranz age 60, of Nashville, Tennessee went to be with the Lord on December 5, 2022. She is preceded in death by her sister, Janet Nicol; brother-in-law, John Obeginski; parents, John and Doris Potter.

Survived by loving husband of 25 years Mike Rosenkranz; brother, Tom (Barbie) Potter; sister, Cathy (Mike) Rumfield, numerous nieces, nephews, and...

Dec 4, 2022

Tommy Fuqua age 40, passed away on December 4, 2022. With his family and friends surrounding him. He is preceded in death by his uncle Edgar Graham Fuqua.

Survived by his mother, Cathy Fuqua; father, Tom Fuqua Jr.; sister, Katherine Fuqua (Christopher) Crockett; brother, Tom Cantrell; aunts, Mary Anne Rippey, Eleanor Fuqua Dore; cousins, Margaret Lane Palubicki,...

Dec 3, 2022

Maggie Yvonne Goad age 80, born November 28, 1942 passed away on December 3, 2022. Preceded in death by her loving husband George William “Moe” Goad, Sr, parents,William and Maggie Mangrum and son in law Jimmy Moore.

Survived by children, Angela Oliphant, George Goad Jr., Joanna Moore, Timothy (Amy) Goad; 10 grandchildren, 6 great grandchildren and 2...

Dec 2, 2022

Carolyn Annette Carter, age 79, was born on June 21, 1943 in Nashville, Tennessee. She passed away on December 2, 2022.

She is preceded in death by parents Herbert and Margaret Dill, brother Bill Dill, son-in-law Brandon Sullivan, brother-in-law Johnny Todd, daughter-in-law Tresa Carter.

Carolyn is survived by her loving husband of 61 years Jerry...

Nov 30, 2022

Linn, Harry Patrick (Pat) Age 79, born June 4, 1943 in Tupelo, Ms. Passed away on the 30th of November, 2022. Preceded in death by his parents, Harry and Helen Linn. He is survived by his wife of 56 years, Alice Fowler Linn. 3 children Michael P. Linn (Kendra) of Brentwood, Tn., Matthew A. Linn (Jamia) of Pensacola, Fl,...

Nov 30, 2022

Our Sweet Angel Baby, Roman Brooks Woodward was born at 6:24 pm on November 30, 2022 at 8 lbs 3 oz to Killian Jeffery Woodward and Molly Elizabeth Rooney Woodward. He was taken to Heaven just hours before he made his appearance Earth side. Taken far too soon, but we could already tell he had the sweetest soul. He...