Obituaries
Nell H. Ross
May 30, 2025
Nell Ross, age 95, passed away peacefully on May 30, 2025. She was born on July 6. 1929, to the late Roy and LaRue Myers in Hollow Rock, Tennessee.
Nell graduated from Hollow Rock -Bruceton Central High School in 1947. She married Billy Ross, Sr. and after a few years, moved to Nashville. Nell accepted Christ as her Savior as a...
Debra Louise McCord
May 29, 2025
Mrs. Debra Louise McCord, of Lyles, Tennessee passed away Thursday, May 29, 2025, at the age of 71 years old. Debra is preceded in death by her parents, Kenneth Grames Ursery and Doris Louise Ursery. She is survived by her loving husband, Paul McCord, children, Shonna Carnley (Wendell), Debra Harding (Daniel), Allen Dewey Frederick, and Kayla Lockhart (John Harris), along...
David W Furtwengler
May 28, 2025
David Willis Furtwengler, age 55, went home to be with His Lord and Savior, May 28, 2025, surrounded by his family at Vanderbilt Hospital after a year long battle with Myelodysplastic Syndrome. He had a stem cell transplant October 1, 2024 (his second birthday) and he was cancer free, but he had multiple transplant complications. During his treatment, Dave encouraged...
Kay Holladay Gunckel
May 27, 2025
Kay Holladay Gunckel
July 4, 1961 - May 27, 2025
Kay Holladay Gunckel, age 63, of Fairview, TN passed away peacefully on May 27, 2025.
Born in Birmingham, Alabama on July 4, 1961, Kay lived a life marked by quiet strength, devotion to family, and a deep commitment to serving others.
Kay earned her degree in Administrative Law in the mid-1990s and went on...
Roger Dale Rust
May 27, 2025
On Tuesday, May 27, 2025, Roger Dale Rust, of Lyles, TN, a loving father, husband, grandfather, uncle and friend passed away at age 77.
Roger was born March 23, 1948 in Kingston Springs, TN to Arthur “Buck” Jessie Rust, Jr. and Johnnie Todd (Holt) Rust. Roger graduated from Bellevue High School where he played on the Owls football team and was...
Billy Joe Felker
May 25, 2025
Billy Joe Felker passed away May 25th, 2025 at the age of 87 due to complications from Parkinson's disease. He is preceded in death by his father Andrew Elmer Felker, mother Ada Estelle Felker and siblings Lloyd, Eva and Sadie. He is survived by his loving wife of 68 years Gwynn Felker, sons Greg (Belinda) Felker, Mark (Carole) Felker, Eric...
Georgia Maxine Crouch West DeGeorge
May 25, 2025
Georgia Maxine Crouch West DeGeorge, age 98 departed her earthly life on May 25, 2025.
Georgia was born in Pickett County, TN on October 15, 1926.
Preceded in death by parents, Rosier and Artie Vincent Crouch; brothers, James Olen, Norman, Wendel and Bud Crouch; sisters Vivian and Jean; husband and father of her of children Kerby O. West; sons, Kerby D., Wayne...
Jerry A. Mays
May 24, 2025
Jerry A. Mays, known to most as “Poppy,” passed away peacefully surrounded by love. He left this world with dignity, his Marine cover on and draped in the flag he served under with honor.Poppy was a strong, constant presence in the lives of those who knew him. He loved his family deeply and showed that love in quiet ways through...
Ernest "Todd" Petrash
May 24, 2025
Ernest "Todd" Petrash, age 47, passed away at his home in Columbus, Mississippi, on May 24, 2025. He was preceded in death by his father, Ernie Petrash.
Todd leaves behind his loving fiancée of 16 years, Maggie Bandock; his cherished children, Jaden and Briley Petrash; his devoted mother, Doris Petrash; and his sister, Tamera Thoener (David). He is also remembered with...
Ronda Taylor
May 19, 2025
Ronda was born in Nashville, TN in 1939, the only child of Robert Erle Read and Sarah Margaret Williams Read Glasgow. Growing up, she lived across from the Centennial Park playground and she enjoyed playing in the park, especially croquet. When she was 10 years old, she moved to Sylvan Park. She attended Cohn High School, until at an early...
Regina "Gina" Franklin Freeman
May 18, 2025
Beloved Wife, Mother and Grandmother, Teacher
Regina “Gina” Franklin Freeman, 64, of Fairview, Tennessee, passed away peacefully on May 18, 2025, surrounded by family. Gina (Gigi as known by her two grandchildren) was a devoted wife, loving mother and grandmother, and an extraordinary teacher whose legacy will live on in the lives she touched. She was patient, kind, loving, and nurturing...
Virgil Mann
May 15, 2025
Virgil Luther Mann passed away peacefully in his sleep on May 15, 2025 in Nashville, Tennessee. He was born in Burkburnett, Texas December 19, 1925. He is preceded in death by his Mother Virginia Rebecca Pierce, father William Luther Mann, step father Isaac Allen Pierce, brother Allen Pierce, and niece Valerie Levan.
He was raised in Denton Texas, attended and graduated...
Ronald W Heflin
May 13, 2025
Former Fairfield, Illinois resident, Ronald Wayne Heflin, 83, passed from this world to a better one on May 13th, 2025 at 9pm. He was with his family in Franklin, TN. Born November 19th, 1941 in Calvin, IL, Ron was a graduate of Fairfield Community High school (FCHS) Class of 1959. He graduated from Southern Illinois University, Carbondale in 1964. Ron...
Charles Patrick Johnson
May 11, 2025
Charles 'Patrick' Johnson, 72, of Nashville, Tennessee, passed away peacefully in his sleep on May 11, 2025. A respected attorney whose legal career spanned over four decades, Patrick dedicated his life to his family, sports and the pursuit of justice. Born in Fort Knox, KY and raised in Nashville, Patrick graduated from Nashville School of Law in 1980 and established...
Lucille Waters
May 11, 2025
Lucille Waters, a beloved friend and cherished member of her community, passed away peacefully on 11, 2025, at the age of 83. Born on October 18, 1941, Lucille filled her years with warmth, laughter, and countless memories that have left a mark on all who knew her.
Lucille is preceded in death by her parents, Ladimer and Victoria Svadba.
Lucille is survived...
Norma Jean Beck
May 10, 2025
Norma Jean Beck, a loving spirit and cherished sister, passed away peacefully on May 10, 2025, in Fairview, Tennessee. Born on January 26, 1971, in Dickson, Tennessee, Norma lit up the lives of everyone she met with her sweet personality and warm smile. She graduated from Franklin High School in the Special Education program, a testament to her relentless spirit...
Eddie Bridgman
May 10, 2025
Eddie Bridgman was born on March 15th, 1959, in Clarksdale, Mississippi, and passed away on May 10, 2025, at the age of 66, in Nashville, Tennessee. His life was one of dedication, rich with service to others and a deep love for his family.
Eddie is preceded in death by his parents, Charles Edward Bridgman and Vivian Tucker Bridgman.
Eddie is survived...
Mildred J. Philpot
May 10, 2025
Mildred J. Philpot
Daughter of cotton farmers from North Alabama passed away on May 10, 2025, at Brookdale Senior Center in Columbia, Tennessee. Born on March 25, 1932, in Elkmont, Alabama. She was a beloved mother and cherished friend.
Mildred is survived by her children, Jerry (Victoria) Philpot and Angie Philpot, as well as a brother Charles Jackson; niece Betty Baker; nephew...
Anthony Heath
May 9, 2025
Anthony “Tony” Duane Heath was born to Martha and John Frank Heath III in Nashville, Tennessee on March 19, 1975. He departed this world to join his parents May 9, 2025. He was a landscaper by trade, but to hear him tell it, he knew something about everything, along with the accurately inaccurate weather forecast. Tony loved fishing, playing cards,...
Mary Lou Reece Bennett
May 8, 2025
Mary Lou Reece Bennett peacefully entered eternal rest on Thursday, May 8, 2025.
Born to the late Thelma Graham and Ferd Reece on September 2nd, 1938 in the coal-mining town of Allen Junction, West Virginia, Mary was a beloved daughter, wife, mother, aunt, grandmother, and devoted friend to many over her long life.
Mary and her husband began their life together in...
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