Obituaries

Jun 15, 2021

Peggy Morris Graham age 97, entered God’s Heavenly Kingdom on June 15, 2021.

She was preceded in death by husbands William J. Morris, who died in 1979 and Harry G. Graham, who died in 2010. She lovingly cared for both through extended illnesses. She was born Margaret Louise Tompkins January 31, 1924, in Nashville TN to Henry...

Jun 12, 2021

Mr. William Eric Kotas, age 74, of Nashville, TN, passed away at his home on June 12,2021.

Bill was born in Astoria, NY on April 24, 1947, to the late William Kotas and Frances Burden Kotas. He earned his bachelor’s degree in history from Fordham University on a full scholarship. Bill was in ROTC and subsequently became...

Jun 7, 2021

Sandra Faye Jones (73) passed away suddenly at home June 7, 2021. She was born November 27, 1947, to Helen Buttrey Jones and Priestly Jones who predeceased her.

Sandy was a 1965 graduate of Cohn High School. She went on to earn her Bachelor of Science in 1969 followed by a Master of Arts in Teaching in...

Jun 7, 2021

In Loving Memory of Lincoln Robert Anderson It is with the utmost sorrow and pain that we must announce the passing of Lincoln Robert Anderson and his stillbirth on 6/7/21 at 5:34am in Nashville, Tennessee. It was our profound honor and joy to spend time holding him and telling him how much we love him. We will be made...

Jun 7, 2021

Mary Janett Carney Henricks, 80, passed away peacefully at home in Nashville, TN while surrounded by family on Monday, June 7, 2021.

Mary was born in Smackover, AR on November 23, 1940 to H..L and Vestelle Carney. She was raised in El Dorado, AR and graduated from El Dorado High School in 1958. She attended McNeese College in...

Jun 6, 2021

James “Jimmy” Ray McCoy, Sr. age 50, passed away peacefully in his loving wife’s arms on June 6, 2021. Survived by wife Jessi McCoy; son, James Ray McCoy, Jr.; daughter, Tiffanie Christine McCoy; sons, Andy Lee McCoy, Jeremy Wayne McCoy, Sr., Daniel Blake McCoy; grandsons, James Ray McCoy III, Keegen Blaze McCoy, 14 other loved grandchildren; mother, Judy McCoy;...

Jun 1, 2021

On June 1, 2021, George G. Gray passed from this life to the next.  Born December 24, 1929, in Stewart, TN, Mr. Gray was a 55-year resident of Waynesboro, TN.  The practice of law, presiding over a courtroom, and raising his five children were his primary occupations.  His favorite pastimes included hunting, fishing, walking the trails around his home,...

May 31, 2021

Betty Coles Johnson, 88, passed away on May 31, 2021, in Nashville, TN. She is survived by her husband, William Weakley “Bill” Johnson, Jr., daughters Linda Johnson Hoehn (Richard) and Diane Johnson Perry (Tim), sons William “Bill” Johnson, III (Stacy) and Steve Johnson (Glenna), nine grandchildren and eight great-grandchildren.

Betty was born in 1932 to the late...

May 30, 2021

Marie Kimber Craft, age 77, passed away on May 30th, 2021.  She is preceded in death by her husband Lyall Craft, parents Nellie Greer Kimber and Walter Russell Kimber.

She was born on August 28th, 1943 in Tacoma, Washington.  Marie went to Isaac Litton High School.  She had a love for flowers, dogs, playing games, and collectibles. ...

May 29, 2021

Mr. Donald Mackay age 89 of Madison, Tennessee passed away at Alive Hospice in Nashville, Tennessee on May 29, 2021 with his family by his side.

Don was born on August 14, 1931 in Rochester, New York. In addition to his parents, he is preceded in death by his son, Michael Mackay. He served our country and...

May 26, 2021

Janice Fisher Potts

Ashland City/ Pegram- Age 84, passed away peacefully on May 26, 2021. She was born October 9,1936 in Nashville, Tennessee.

Preceded in death by: Husband- Edward T. Potts, Sr., Ashland City, TN, father- Carney M. Fisher, mother-Della Coleman Fisher, brother, Ronald J. Fisher, sister- Neona Fisher Satterwhite, sister- Phyllis Landers, all of...

May 26, 2021

Davida Jones, age 64, passed away peacefully May 26th, 2021 due to aggressive cancer. She was born in March 1957 in New Orleans, LA to David and Marilyn Irby. She married her longtime friend and love, Randall Jones, in October of 1979.

Davida was a unique human being, brilliant, hilarious and a bit eccentric.  She was described...

May 26, 2021

Mrs. Christine Robertson Stinson, age 90 of Nashville, TN. passed away on May 26, 2021.

Christine was born on May 15, 1931 in Fairview, TN. to the late Earnest Franklin Robertson and Ruby Wright Robertson. In addition to her parents, she is preceded in death by her husband, Gilbert Stinson; also four sisters and two brothers.

May 26, 2021

On Wednesday, May 26, 2021, Charley woke up to ride his bike on the Harpeth River Greenway and watch the sunrise. He pulled off the trail to watch the deer wander in the fog while he listened to a sports podcast. He came home, showered, grabbed breakfast, and spent time on his deck praying and reading his Bible as...

May 26, 2021

Carlton Leon Stinson, lovingly know by most as PeePaw, passed away on Wednesday, May 26th, 2021.

Leon was born April 2, 1942, in Baltimore, MD, to Odell and Willard Stinson. He served in the United States Army from 1962-1965. He worked and retired from Ford Glass Plant after 30+ years of service. Leon was preceded...

May 24, 2021

Anthony H. Roushdi, age 56, died on May 24, 2021. He is preceded in death by his mother Patricia Conroy Roushdi and his grandmother Edna Conroy.

Tony was born on March 11, 1965 in Cairo, IL. He was raised alongside his siblings Gigi and Joe by his mother Pat and his grandma Edna. Tony attended St. Joseph...

May 21, 2021

Dragan Starcevic passed away on May 21, 2021.

Dragan was a simple man who lived his life honestly and courageously. He was a noble man who was respected and appreciated by his family, friends, coworkers, and all the community that he knew. Dragan was happy to help anyone that needed his helping hand, his home was open...

May 19, 2021

Ardith "Charles" Hall was born in Sumter, South Carolina on January 21, 1961 to Ardith Edwin and Erlene Elliott Hall.  He was called from his mom's address in Franklin, Tennessee to his eternal home on May 19, 2021.  Awaiting  Charles upon his arrival in heaven were his dad, both sets of grandparents, an infant granddaughter (Anastasia) and multiple aunts,...

May 17, 2021

Brendle R. Craft age 74, passed away on May 17, 2021. She is preceded in death by her parents, William Augie and Frances Gertrude Craft, brother, Billy Craft, sister, Alice Craft, niece, Tammy Craft. She is survived by her life partner, Donald Frakes, brothers, Barney L. (Marie) Craft, Dennis Paul (Melody) Craft, nephew, Keith Easley, niece’s, Melissa Metcalf and...

May 15, 2021

Loyd Wayne Umstead went on to be with Jesus on May 15, 2021. He is preceded in death by his wife Era Jean Umstead, his mother and father, Freeman and Lucile Umstead, brother George Washington Umstead, sister Marie Umstead and his son Lloyd Freeman Umstead. He is survived by three children. Gerald Smith Umstead (Dale Umstead), Vickie Lee Alsup...