Obituaries
George A Sloan
Nov 28, 2024
George Alton Sloan, born January 28th, 1940, in Cary, North Carolina, passed away peacefully on November 28th, 2024, with his wife Mary by his side. George and Mary have lived in Franklin, TN for over 20 years.
George is preceded in death by his parents, George Madison Sloan and Melba Lucretia Sloan.
George is survived by his loving wife Mary C. Sloan...
James Robert Tully Jr.
Nov 26, 2024
James Robert Tully Jr. died peacefully on November 26, 2024, at age 84.
He was a resident at the Lodge at Natchez Trace in Nashville. Born in Dayton, KY in the shadow of Cincinnati's riverfront on October 4, 1940, Jim was raised in a military family living in Kentucky, Occupied Japan, Virginia, and graduated from Fayetteville High School in NC. He...
Shirley Luckett
Nov 26, 2024
Shirley Ann Tate Luckett, born September 4, 1935 in East Stone Gap, VA, passed away peacefully on November 26, 2024 in Franklin, TN, at the age of 89. As a beloved high school math teacher, Shirley lived a life filled with passion, dedication, and a profound love for her family.
Shirley is preceded in death by her husband of 59 years,...
Emma Jean Hooper
Nov 22, 2024
Emma Jean Hooper left this world on November 22, 2024, in Nashville, Tennessee. Born on January 18, 1938, she grew up in Helena, Arkansas.
Jean graduated from East Nashville High School in 1955 before furthering her education at Nashville Community College.
Jean had a career that spanned various esteemed organizations including the First American National Bank, National Life and Accident Insurance Company,...
Marion Neubert
Nov 20, 2024
Marion Brooks Neubert, age 83, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, November 20, 2024. She was born in Vicksburg, MS on April 25, 1941, to Marion Hayes Brooks and Shirley Peck Brooks. She married Hunter Stevens Neubert on March 15, 1964. They have two sons, Eugene Hunter Neubert and Christopher Brooks Neubert, and one grandson, Hunter Stevens Neubert II.
Marion was preceded...
Teresa Garrett Hippel
Nov 20, 2024
Teresa Anne Garrett Hippel, age 72, was born on July 27, 1952. She passed away peacefully in the company of her family on Wednesday, November 20, 2024. What we have once enjoyed deeply we can never lose. All that we love deeply becomes a part of us.
Teresa was a devoted wife, mother, and “Oma”, a Hematology specialist and author, fun...
Anatoliy Vlasovich Buynovskiy
Nov 19, 2024
Anatoliy Vlasovich Buynovskiy, a devoted family man whose heart was filled with love for his wife, children, and grandchildren, passed away on November 19, 2024 in Nashville, TN. Born on March 8, 1956, in Ukraine, Anatoliy's journey through life was marked by his unwavering commitment to family, which stood as the cornerstone of his existence.
He is survived by his loving...
Russell Nolen Quarles
Nov 18, 2024
Russell Nolen Quarles, beloved son, brother, uncle and friend, passed away on November 18, 2024.
Russell was born on March 20, 1973, and grew up in Pegram, TN. He graduated from Harpeth High School in 1992.
He was preceded in death by his father, Emmitt Paul Quarles. Russell is survived by his mother, Ellen Fite Quarles, sister Brandy Quarles Miniat, nieces Weslea...
Virginia Sullivan
Nov 18, 2024
Virginia Rush Sullivan passed away on November 18, 2024, peacefully at her home. She was a well-loved mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, and great-great-grandmother.
Virginia is preceded in death by her husbands, Charles Rush and Earl Sullivan; children, Charles Ray (Garnett) Rush, Jerry Rush, James Rush, and Jennie Rush.
Virginia is survived by her daughter, Sandy Moran; grandchildren, Cindy (Larry) Likens, Troy Rush, Gretchen...
Don Graves Holt
Nov 17, 2024
Dr. Don Graves Holt died November 17th, 2024, at the age of 79. He was a retired educator and state government official having served as a high school teacher, a staff member of the Tennessee Education Association, and as a university administrator and professor of education. He was Commissioner of Personnel for the State of Tennessee during the McWherter Administration....
Glenn Wesley Horner
Nov 16, 2024
Glenn Wesley Horner Jr., 90, of Nashville, TN, passed away peacefully on Saturday, November 16, 2024. He was born in Centerville, TN, on October 23, 1934, as the only child of Glenn Horner and Callie Hudgins Horner.
True to his roots but determined to pursue higher education, Glenn was a proud first-generation college graduate, earning his bachelor’s degree in agriculture from...
Nancy Lee Glynn
Nov 14, 2024
Nancy Lee (Kull) Glynn, age 84, passed away November 14, 2024 while in Alive Hospice in Nashville, Tennessee. She was born November 27, 1939 in Hornell, New York as the daughter of Walter and Leah (Fay) Kull.
Nancy was the cherished cornerstone of her family. A devoted mother, grandmother, great-grandmother and sister, Nancy's greatest joy was the deep connections she nurtured...
Audrey Byars
Nov 13, 2024
This is for my wonderful wife of nine years. She has been the most loving and kind to me. I cannot express in words what she is.
She saved my life in 2017 from a staff infection. She stopped the doctors from removing me from life support. She was a graduate from Hume Fog High School and she continued in their...
Joanna Rice
Nov 11, 2024
Joanna Lee Rice, aged 81, passed away on November 11, 2024, surrounded by her family. Born on July 15, 1943, in Franklin, TN, she was the beloved daughter of the late W. Orbin Pegram and Vella L. Sullivan. Joanna spent her early years in Waverly, TN, where she graduated from Waverly Central High School in 1961. She went on to...
Siegfried Mueller
Nov 11, 2024
Siegfried Mueller was born May 21, 1941, in Eichendorf, Yugoslavia, son of Andreas and Katharina Müller. He passed away in Nashville, Tennessee. He is survived by his wife, Joyce Mueller; daughter, Michelle Ormseth (Reid); granddaughter, Madeline Ormseth; sister, Frieda Groeger (Herbert); nephew, Herb Groeger (Regina) and niece, Monica Romines (John).
Siegried and his family immigrated to the United States in 1952...
Bartheld Risner
Nov 10, 2024
Bart Risner departed peacefully at home under the care of hospice, surrounded by his wife and family on November 10, 2024. He was born in Hindman, Kentucky and was raised in nearby Whitesburg, KY. He then married his wife of 70 years, Charlene ‘Char’ in 1955.
Later he became an electrician by trade owning an electrical contracting business in Chicago, IL....
Agnes Hunt Fair
Nov 5, 2024
Mary Agnes Hunt Mills Fair, was born on May 24, 1929. She departed this world on November 5, 2024, in Nashville, Tennessee.
Agnes's educational journey was marked by a profound commitment to learning. She attended Abilene Christian College and George Peabody College, where she earned her degree in library science. Her passion for history led her to achieve her master's from...
Derek Ross Fletcher
Nov 4, 2024
Derek Ross Fletcher was born May 31, 1983, in Pontiac, Michigan. He went to be with the Lord on November 4, 2024, in Nashville, Tennessee at the age of 41. Derek was raised in Ortonville, Michigan and graduated from Brandon High School. He was a true scholar and loved to learn. Derek went on to earn a Bachelor of Arts...
Harry L. Coltharp
Nov 3, 2024
Harry L. Coltharp, 83, of Franklin, TN, passed away peacefully on November, 3rd, 2024 saying, “Take me home Jesus”. Harry was born June 20th, 1941 to James Wilma and Ruby Coltharp in Myrtle, Mississippi.
In 1963, he married the love of his life, Josephine “Jo” Brand. Harry and Jo were married for 61 years.
In his youth Harry attended New Albany High...
Elizabeth York Gerlock
Nov 1, 2024
Elizabeth York Floyd Gerlock peacefully passed from this world to the next surrounded by her family on Nov. 1, 2024, at Alive Hospice in Nashville. Her adventurous, open-minded and loving spirit will live on—both around us and within all she knew and loved.
Elizabeth was born in Raleigh, North Carolina, and graduated from the University of North Carolina Chapel Hill eager...
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