Obituaries

Aug 24, 2022

Mr. Edward Raines Thomas “Pappy” age 74, of Nashville, TN. passed away on August 24, 2022, surrounded by loved ones.

Edward was born in Memphis, TN. on September 28, 1947. He graduated from Whitehaven High School in 1965 and shortly thereafter joined the Air Force. While in the Air Force, he served our country as an MP...

Aug 24, 2022

Helen Bowles Miller, age 85, went to be with the Lord on August 24, 2022. Preceded in death by her parents, Honorable Judge Charles Champion Bowles, Sr. and Helen Humes Bowles; sisters, Jenniereva Bowles Gouldman and Dorothea Bowles (Bill) Gentry; and brother, Honorable Judge Charles Champion Bowles, Jr.

Survived by loving husband of 49 years David Lewis...

Aug 22, 2022

James Reeks Carney age 87, of Old Hickory, TN went home to be with the Lord on August 22, 2022. Preceded in death by his loving wife of 50 years Margaretta Carney, parents George Reeks Carney and Gilda McGinnis Carney.

Survived by sons, Larry Reeks (Sherry) Carney, Wade Carney, grandchildren; Elizabeth Carney, Erin (Bert) Young, Amanda (Roy)...

Aug 20, 2022

Frances Lorene Hutcherson Chumney was born March 3, 1938 to Frank and Ruby Hutcherson in Fairview, TN and left this world August 20, 2022. She was the youngest of 12 children.

She is preceded in death by her husband of nearly 50 years, James W. Chumney; parents, Frank and Ruby Hutcherson of Fairview; brothers Ben, Bob, Thomas,...

Aug 19, 2022

Samuel “Sam” Hannah age 81, of Fairview passed away on August 19, 2022.

Preceded in death by his wife, Patsy Hannah, parents; Casey Hannah and Ruth Spencer, brother; Robert Smith, sister; Sarah Tomlinson.

Sam is survived by daughter; Trisha Donegan, sons; Rex Hannah, Darin (Wanda Floyd) Hannah, grandchildren; Cassi (Allen) Donegan, Tony Hannah, David (Sierra)...

Aug 18, 2022

Margie Lee Hall McCord Of Fairview, TN August 27, 1932 - August 18, 2022 Preceded in death by husband, Albert McCord, parents Annie Lee Johnson and Claude Hall, Sr. and siblings Nadine Hall and Tom Hall. Survived by sons Michael (Judy) McCord and Richard (Denise) McCord of Fairview and daughter Donna Wise of Nashville, sister Debby (Roger) Lampley, brother...

Aug 18, 2022

Patsy Gail Totty Pinckard

Patsy Gail Totty Pinckard, age 73, of Centerville, Tennessee, passed away Thursday, August 18, 2022, at Nashville, Tennessee. Patsy was born in Fordyce, Arkansas, on February 4, 1949, to the late Cecil B. and Theda Gage Totty. She was a 1967 graduate of Fordyce High School and a graduate of Arkansas A&M (now...

Aug 18, 2022

Ruth Ann (“Ruthie”) Hopkins Zajdel, 75, passed away Thursday, August 18, 2022, at her residence in Nashville, TN, after more than a year with glioblastoma.

She was born September 29, 1946, in Fredville, KY to the late Harlan and Leora Vanderpool Hopkins. She attended Salyersville High School and graduated in 1964 from the Berea College Foundation School....

Aug 17, 2022

Betty Carroll Green "Betty Blue" age 79, of Franklin, TN passed away on August 17, 2022 after an extended illness.

Preceded in death by her loving husband Paul Thomas Green, father; Hooper Howell, mother; Annell Tansil Howell Bennett, and brother; Johnny Lee Howell.

She is survived by her daughter, Vickie Green Harper, sons; Billy Joe...

Aug 16, 2022

Myra Spence, age 73, passed away on August 16, 2022.

Myra was a loving, proud, and devoted aunt. She was tender-hearted, sentimental, compassionate, and very generous. She had a great sense of humor and loved to laugh and visit with her friends and family. She enjoyed watching Westerns and pro-football and going on road trips. She was...

Aug 15, 2022

Larry Cully Hall, 92, passed away peacefully at home in Charleston SC on Aug. 15, 2022, with his beloved wife Bunny (Bernadine) at his side. Born and raised in the Akron OH area, Larry attended Bowling Green State Univ. and earned his Ph.D. at Univ. of Illinois, leading to four decades as a chemistry professor at Vanderbilt, teaching thousands...

Aug 14, 2022

John Hailey Curran born on November 29, 1955 passed away on August 14, 2022.

Hailey is preceded in death by his parents, Patrick Joseph Curran Jr. (Doc) and Ann Hailey Curran; sister, Betty Ann Jones; brother, Michael Curran and very special Aunt, Mary Margaret Hailey (Mormie).

Hailey is survived by his brother, Patrick Joseph Curran,...

Aug 13, 2022

Frances Ann Hartman, age 76, from Nashville, Tennessee passed away on August 13, 2022. Born to the late Homer and Julie Roberts. In addition to her parents, she preceded in death by brother, Homer Roberts, Jr., sister, Mary Goodman and great grandchild, Westin Cole Dodd.

She is survived by her loving husband of 61 years Ben F...

Aug 13, 2022

Woodson Newsom Reasonover of Nashville, TN. passed away at The Meadows on Saturday, August 13, 2022, age 91.

Newsom was predeceased by his wife of over 69 years, Dorothy Thomas Reasonover; siblings Caroline, Ruby, Sue, Terry, Harry, and Faye; and is survived by his siblings Herby Reasonover (Earlene) and Ann Hoffman; Daughters, Sherry Chambers (Larry), Renee Cashion...

Aug 12, 2022

Donald J. McHone age 69, passed away on August 12, 2022 in Houston, TX. He was born to Alonza J. McHone and Betty McHone in Mount Airy, NC. Don resided in Brentwood, TN with his family.

Preceded in death by his son, Donald Joseph “Joey” McHone, Jr.; father, Alonza J. McHone; sister, Carolyn Worthington; father-in-law, Homer J....

Aug 10, 2022

Mr. Reece Bennett Graham, Sr. was born August 1, 1932, in Jasper, TN. and died August 10, 2022, at the age of 90.

He was preceded in death by his wife of sixty-four years, Betty Orton Graham, son Bob Graham parents, Oscar and Alice (Swafford) Graham, brothers, George, Leonard and Roy , sisters, Lucille Totty, Beatrice Graham...

Aug 10, 2022

Freddie Gene Lewis, age 84, of Fairview, TN sadly passed away on August 10, 2022.

Gene was born in Perry County on July 6, 1938, to the late Cecil and Lauis (Horner) Lewis. August of 1958, Gene married his high school sweetheart Wardie Blye and was happily married for 63 years. Working hard his whole life, he...

Aug 10, 2022

Buddy Hollars age 68, of Lyles TN, passed away on August 10, 2022. Preceded in death by his wife Vanessa Clement Hollars.

Survived by his son, Dakota Hollars, grandson; Lucas Joe Hollars, brothers; Bobby (Sherry) Hollars, Jerry (Vicki) Hollars, Randy Hollars, Wayne (Faye) Hollars, sisters; Rose (Ronnie) Reed, Diane (Tom) Wassum and numerous loved ones.

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Aug 9, 2022

Erma Olene Clendening, age 66, passed away on August 9, 2022, in Nashville, Tennessee. She was born on October 21, 1955, to the late Paul Woodson Wilcoxson and Dorothy Seiber Wilcoxson. In addition to her parents, she is preceeded in death by her husband James Lester Clendening “Jimmy” and brother Robert Oliver Wilcoxson.

Survived by her children,...

Aug 9, 2022

“A great soul serves everyone all the time.  A great soul never dies.  It brings us together again and again” – Maya Angelou

Cindy Lynn (Hay) Hemby, age 55, was a great soul.

A Leo through and through, Cindy was fiercely confident, a natural leader, driven and passionate.  But she was...