Obituaries

Oct 14, 2022

Lillian Marjorie Johnson age 95, passed away on October 14, 2022. She is preceded in death by her husband William Talmage Johnson; parents, Simpson and Birdie Gillespie; siblings, Willie Gillespie, Robert Gillespie and Katherine Dean.

Survived by daughter, Gail (Harold) Taylor, grandchildren, Alex (Tanoa) Witzgall, Kristy Witzgall; great granddaughter, Chiele Witzgall, numerous nieces, nephew, and loved ones....

Oct 13, 2022

Catherine Novalene Rennick, age 80, passed peacefully at home on October 13, 2022 in Fairview, Tennessee.

She is preceded in death by her loving husband of 10 years Dean E. Rennick, Sr., son, David K. Crutcher, parents, Samuel Nalls, Sr. and Lizzie Nalls, brothers, Samuel Nalls, Jr. (Jack), Vernon Nalls (Toy), Jimmy A. Nalls, sisters, Nellie Hughes...

Oct 12, 2022

Robert Aubrey “Bobby” Miller, Jr. age 62, passed away on October 12, 2022. Preceded in death by his mother, Roberta Miller and nephew, Dallas Crouch.

Survived by his loving wife Tammy Miller; son, Justin (Megan) Miller; daughter, Sarah (Clinton) Loftis; stepdaughters, Raeven Gee, Braeden Gee; grandchildren, Olivia Miller, Waylon Loftis; sisters, Jennie (Ronnie) Crouch, Deborah (Bruce) Clark;...

Oct 10, 2022

Sara Johnston Stach (April 18, 1933-October 10, 2022) passed away peacefully at home. Sally is survived by children Jane Marsh (Steve) and Steve Jones (Lisa); brother - Lynn H. Johnston; grandchildren – Graham Hutcheson, Allison Boyce, Amanda Wray, Drew Elliott, Alex Marsh, Bailey Shouse, and great-grandchildren. She is preceded in death by her mother (Sara Carnes Johnston) and father...

Oct 9, 2022

Nancy Chipman Strickland age 79, passed away on October 9, 2022. She is preceded in death by her husband, Jerry Strickland; brother, John Chipman; mother, Madge Ashby.

Survived by daughter, Midge Taylor; son, Kent Taylor; grandchildren, Taylor Osborne, Jordan Osborne, Savannah Osborne; sister-in-law, Mary Chipman; nieces, Marcy Savage, Lucy Earhart; nephew, John Chipman, numerous nieces, nephews, and...

Oct 9, 2022

Walter Baxter Masters, 78 of Franklin, TN., passed away on October 9, 2022, at Brookdale Belle Meade Senior Living, Nashville, TN. after a courageous battle with Alzheimer's disease.

Baxter was born July 11, 1944, in Glasgow, KY. grew up in Lynchburg, TN. graduating high school and Tennessee Tech, University, Cookeville, TN. in 1966 with a degree in...

Oct 5, 2022

Patrick G. Emery, Nashville Real Estate Visionary, Dies

Patrick G. Emery, a pioneering real estate developer and Nashville community leader who over four decades helped the city transform into a dynamic global destination for corporations, residents and visitors alike, passed away on Wednesday, October 5 after a courageous battle with cancer at the age of 72.

Oct 4, 2022

Ms. Carol M. Campbell age 78, of Nashville, TN. passed away on October 4, 2022.

Carol was born in Nashville, TN. on December 15, 1943, to the late Charles Peter Maguire and Jewell Suelnor Cooper. Carol enjoyed the beach, traveling, Elvis music but importantly she was a strong Christian lady who loved and adored her family and...

Oct 1, 2022

Dorothy Ann McFarlin Crabtree passed away October 1, 2022. She was born on July 1, 1939 in Nashville, Tennessee. She is preceded in death by her husband of 36 years, Billy Crabtree, her mother Susie McFarlin and her father Turner McFarlin. She is survived by her children Jeff Crabtree and Pam Hodge, grandsons Cole Hodge and Trent Hodge, brother Maurice...

Sep 30, 2022

Sue Ann “Momma Sue” Bourgoin age 89, of Lafayette, Tennessee passed away on September 30, 2022. Preceded in death by her loving husband of 63 years, Albert J. Bourgoin; sister, Betty Jean Fernandez; brother, William Robert Marshall, Jr., parents, William Robert and Daisy Ethel Marshall.

Survived by sons,John (Debbie) Bourgoin, Jimmy (Kathy) Bourgoin;daughter, Jeannie Bourgoin; grandchildren, Aly...

Sep 30, 2022

Pat Sharpe, Sr. of Mt. Juliet, Tennessee went home peacefully to his heavenly home on September 30, 2022.

He was preceded by his parents Osbie Sharpe and Frances Johnson Sharpe, and brothers Larry Sharpe and Ronald Sharpe.

He is survived by his loving wife of 56 years Jeane Sharpe, children Amanda (Michael) Sharpe Rigsby, Patrick...

Sep 30, 2022

Dawna Rhea Faulk age 63 of Pegram, Tennessee passed away on September 30, 2022.

She is preceded in death by her loving husband, Floyd Eugene Faulk; brother, David Fowler; sister, Nancy Pagel; parents, John William and Mary Madgalene Fowler.

Survived by her son, Jeremy Eugene (Odalie) Faulk, Jason Faulk, Brian Faulk; daughter, Niki Faulk; grandsons,...

Sep 28, 2022

Kenneth Ansel Stewart age 64, passed away on September 28, 2022. Preceded in death by his father James Ansel Stewart.

Survived by mother, Margie Stewart; sister, Jackie Stewart (Lee) Baggett; brother, Brent (Diana) Stewart; nieces, Lauren (Ryan) Monahan, Maya Stewart, Sienna Stewart; nephew, Wolf Stewart; great nephew, Declan Monahan; dear friend, Gary Vanderlee and family.

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Sep 27, 2022

Barbee Jean Wright age 85, of Nashville, Tennessee passed away on September 27, 2022.

She is preceded in death by her parents, Robert and Evie Lee Wilkerson; son, Charles Leon Wright, Jr; siblings, (Wilkerson), Ruth, Evie Sue, Pauline, Mary, James Wilburn, Robert, and William.

Survived by daughter Connie (John) Freeman; daughter in law, Tifanie Wright;...

Sep 24, 2022

James Patrick Mitchell, Jr. went to heaven on September 24, 2022. Jimmy was born on July 19, 1972 in Nashville, Tennessee to James Patrick Mitchell, Sr. and Judy Gentry Clark.

He was preceded in death by his grandparents, Clayson L and Betty (Kennedy) Gentry, Tom and Mary (Burns) Mitchell.

Survived by his mother, Judith Gentry...

Sep 23, 2022

Harry Dunstan Ballard passed peacefully from his home to meet Jesus Christ, His Savior, on Friday, September 23, 2022.

Harry was born in New Rochelle, NY on June 25, 1931 to parents Harry Dunstan Ballard, Sr. and Elizabeth Laura (Whitman) Ballard. He is survived by his wife, Joanne: sons Whitney Dunstan Ballard of Enfield CT; James Arthur...

Sep 22, 2022

Thomas Lee Henson, age 76, went to heaven on September 22, 2022.

Tommy was born on November 28, 1945 to the late Emitt Henson and Mildean Greer. In addition to his parents, he preceded in death by his brother, Paul E. Henson, sisters, Mary Bass and Eva Phelps, grandson, Paul Holman III and granddaughter, Destiny Henson.

Sep 21, 2022

NASHVILLE - Benjamin (Ben) Estes Dishman, Sr., 85, passed away suddenly September 21, 2022 while vacationing in Sedona, Arizona with his wife and grandson.

Ben was born August 23, 1937 in Williamsburg, Kentucky, the son of Colonel Silas Benjamin Dishman, US Army retired and Neva Estes Dishman.  As the son of a military professional, Ben lived in...

Sep 21, 2022

William Raoul Pettersen, beloved by his family, friends and work colleagues, died peacefully on Sept. 21, 2022, at the age of 88.

Bill was born in Pensacola, Fla., on May 10, 1934, to Ernest W. “Pat” Pettersen and Dorothy Herndon Pettersen and soon established a reputation for a heroic work ethic. As a young boy, he arose...

Sep 18, 2022

Ann Witty Fortner passed away quietly on September 18, 2022, just a few days before her 90th birthday.  Ann was born on October 6, 1932, in Gassaway, Tennessee, to Lytle and Evelyn Witty.  She was the fifth of seven children and grew up in Gassaway, Woodbury, and Auburntown.

In addition to her parents, Ann was...