Obituaries

Jan 8, 2023

Patricia "Patty" Jean Smith  January 8, 2023 age 71. Preceded in death by her parents, Donald and Marian Hendricks and brother David Hendricks. Survived by husband Paul Wendell Smith, Sr. daughter, Wendy Smith Wise; granddaughter Jordan Wise Lormis (Wes), grandson, Jesse Wise; son Paul Smith, Jr; sisters, Peggy Myers, Becky Davis; brothers Don Hendricks Jr.and  Rob Hendricks; many nieces,...

Jan 7, 2023

Betty C. Rickard age 95 of Lebanon, Tennessee passed away on January 7, 2023. She is preceded in death by her parents Samuel and Eva Chandler; siblings, Ann Oakes, Jennie Bryan, Sam Chandler, Katherine Keck, Sue Spotts; daughter-in-law, Rebecca Rickard.

Survived by her loving husband Donald Rickard, children, Dale Rickard, Pattie (Bill) Coker, Jan Hamlin, Lea Rickard;...

Jan 6, 2023

Mike Allen age 72, passed away with his family by his side on January 6, 2023. He is preceded in death by his son, Michael Allen, parents Earnest and Mary Allen.

Survived by his loving wife of 54 years Barbara Allen; sons, Randy (Amy) Allen, Robert (Shannon) Allen; grandchildren, Carrie (Tommy) Ptak, Kayla Allen, Peyton Allen, Dylan...

Jan 6, 2023

Larry Edward Matlock age 75, passed away on January 6, 2023. Preceded in death by his parents John “Jake” E. and Mary Belle Matlock, twin brother, Harry Matlock, sister-in-law, Betty Sue and dog, Jake.

Survived by his brothers, John R. (Sandra) Matlock, Donald (Brenda) Matlock, Rodger (Claire) Matlock, Ricky (Kim) Matlock, and Randy Matlock, numerous nieces, nephews,...

Jan 6, 2023

Betty Lou Glenn, age 95, born on January 7, 1927, from Hagerstown, Maryland passed away peacefully at home in Franklin, Tennessee on January 6, 2023.

Betty is preceded in death by her beloved life partner & husband Walter Marshall Glenn, her parents Howard and Lula Harbaugh, her brothers and sisters James Calvin Harbaugh, Lillian Lorraine Harbaugh Ritter,...

Jan 6, 2023

Robert Lester (Bobby) Drinkwine, age 76, of Goodlettsville, TN passed away January 6, 2023.

Bobby was born on August 19, 1946 in Waukegan, IL to Lester and Eleanor Drinkwine. In addition to his parents, he is preceded in death by his sister Sharon Drinkwine Wilson, brother Francis Leroy Drinkwine. He is survived by his son Robert Anthony...

Jan 5, 2023

Nancy Jean Smith Gregory passed January 5, 2023 and is to be laid to rest with Pete Tawater.

She was a Nolensville resident during her early school years and then Franklin TN. She is survived by a brother Harry Wayne Brittian, a son John R. Smith (Lynne wife) and preceded in death by  3 of her 4 children, Harry, Sherry...

Jan 4, 2023

Dorothy Sawyer Sullivan age 96, passed away peacefully in the presence of her family on January 4, 2023. She was born in the Hillsboro Community of Williamson County, Tennessee in 1926. She is predeceased by three sisters and three brothers. Dorothy is survived by her children, Peggie Sullivan Metra, John Robert (Kathy) Sullivan, and Judy Sullivan Long. She is...

Jan 3, 2023

Vernon Charles Frame, age 79, from Nashville, Tennessee passed away on January 3, 2023.

Vernon is preceded in death by his parents Gilbert Frame and Margaret Love, son, Joshua Frame and sister, Silvia.

Vernon is survived by his son, Vernon Frame II, daughter, Ashley (Dan) Meyer, stepsister, Anita Sterry, grandchildren, Abel Frame, Kayln Frame, Denise...

Jan 2, 2023

Mrs. Audrey Jean Bishop Meyers of Nashville, TN, age 96, passed away on Monday, January 2nd, 2023.

Mrs. Meyers was born December 23rd, 1926 to William Almon Bishop and Mamie Belma Smith Bishop in Oak Park, Illinois. She grew up in Chicago, Illinois and graduated from the Lucy Flower Technical High School for Girls.

After...

Jan 1, 2023

Marye Leigh Wahl was born in Cullman, Alabama on June 21, 1966, and passed away peacefully on March 13, 2023. She is preceded in death by her best friend and husband, Kevin Wahl. She is survived by many family members including her mother, Dianne (Bill), her sister, Kristen (Jeremy), and the light of her life, her daughter, Grace (Clayton)....

Dec 31, 2022

Joan Earla Bell age 78, of Harrisonburg, Virginia, passed away peacefully on December 31, 2022.

Joan is preceded in death by her parents Ruth and Earl Dornes.

She is survived by her loving husband of 60 years Roger Bell, sons Steve Bell (Robin) and Jason Bell, grandchildren Tyler and Kiersten Bell, and brother Robert Dornes....

Dec 30, 2022

Mr. Prentiss Hicks McPhail age 82, of Fairview, TN. passed away at Alive Hospice in Nashville, TN. on December 30, 2022, with his family by his side.

Prentiss was born in Memphis, TN. on November 14, 1940, to the late A.D. McPhail and Irene Mays McPhail. In addition to his parents, he is preceded in death by...

Dec 30, 2022

Barbara T. Roberts, age 83, from Nashville, Tennessee passed away on December 30, 2022.

She is preceded in death by her mother, Hallie Marie Thompson, father, Doyle Patrick Thompson, sister, Judy Thompson- Mungovan, brother, Joseph Thompson, mother-in-law, Sarah Currie Roberts and father-in-law, Edward Davis Roberts, Sr.

Barbara is survived by her loving husband of 62...

Dec 30, 2022

Mrs. Terry Ann Kotas, age 73, of Nashville, passed away under hospice care in Morristown, TN on December 30, 2022.

Terry was born at Fort Dix, NJ on July 12, 1949 to the late August Seibert and Katherine Gammon Seibert. She attended schools all over the world as she traveled with her family from military assignment to...

Dec 29, 2022

Betty Joe Hughes age 80, of Nashville, Tennessee passed away peacefully on December 29, 2022.

She is preceded in death by her loving husband of 62 years Stacey Hughes, parents Joe and Annie Mae Lincoln, and 5 of her siblings

Betty is survived by her children; Roy Lee (Suzanne) Hughes, Sheryl (Mike) Huffaker, sister Linda...

Dec 29, 2022

Mr. Charles “Charlie” Leslie Fentress age 86 of Nashville, TN. passed peacefully at his home on December 29, 2022.

Charlie was born on January 18, 1936, to the late Melvin Fentress and Lera Mai Johnson Fentress. In addition to his parents, he is preceded in death by his brother, James B. Fentress.

Survivors include his...

Dec 29, 2022

Barbara Jewell Buchanan, age 69, passed away peacefully on Dec. 29, 2022, at her daughter’s home in Nashville, TN.

Barbara was born in Nashville on April 28, 1953, to Paul and June Adkins and grew up with a large and devoted family.

Barbara was gentle, kind and generous, but also was blessed with a lively...

Dec 27, 2022

Jacqueline “Jackie” Sue Barnette passed away December 27, 2022 surrounded by her family.

Jackie was born in Indianapolis, Indiana on June 9, 1943. She is preceded by her parents Betty and Herschel Madden and sister Marcella Jean Smithy.

She is survived by her loving husband of 61 years William Harold Barnette, her daughters Tina Hamor...

Dec 25, 2022

Bessie V. Hudson age 86, passed away on December 25, 2022. She is preceded in death by her husband, Richard Hudson; parents, Frank and Rena Crow; brothers, L.B. Crow, Julian Crow, Bobby Crow, William Crow, Dwight Crow; sisters, Mildred Crow, Katherine Mayfield, Nanny Sue Bishop, Eloise Schrimeper, and former husband Earl Jackson.

Survived by daughter, Virginia Warrick;...