Obituaries
Earnest Harold Smith
Mar 21, 2025
Mr. Earnest Harold Smith was born in Middlesboro, KY to Simon Sylvester and Myrtle Tye Smith on September 10, 1935. He attended college in Kentucky where he met the love of his life, Alice Goforth and for 67 years, they enjoyed a wonderful life together. Harold was a veteran, and had a lifelong career as an Accountant, working into his...
Larry O'Neal McClerkin
Mar 20, 2025
Mr. Larry O’Neal McClerkin was born on December 23, 1974, in Decaturville, TN to Larry Gene and Betty Jane McClerkin. He moved to Fairview, TN where he met and married the love of his life, Crystal Faulkner. Larry loved fishing and music … country to rap. He enjoyed mowing the grass, working on cars, eating soul and home cooked food,...
Peggy Sue Beard
Mar 20, 2025
Peggy Sue Beard of Franklin, TN passed away March 20, 2025, at the age of 65 years. Peggy was born in Williamson County to James Junior and Mary Roberts Scott on May 2, 1959.
She loved working word search puzzles, being outdoors and in her early years, gardening.
Peggy is preceded in death by her parents, James and Mary Scott, and is...
Marie Nicole Harden
Mar 18, 2025
Marie Nicole “Nikki” Harden, born on January 2, 1977, passed away on March 18, 2025, leaving behind memories that will forever resonate in the hearts of those who loved her. A beacon of strength and joy, Nikki was known for her unwavering dedication to her faith, family, and friends. Her loyalty and determination shone brightly.
Nikki is survived by her children...
Ruel Oquindo
Mar 18, 2025
Ruel Vasquez Oquindo, aged 57, passed away on March 18, 2025 in Franklin, Tennessee. He was a resident of Brentwood, Tennessee and was an alumnus of Don Bosco Technical Institute in Mandaluyong, Philippines. Ruel was a kind and gentle man who was deeply loved by his whole family.
Ruel loved music - especially 80’s British pop-punk - and was an excellent...
Bobbie Nell Benick
Mar 18, 2025
Bobbie Nell Benick of Franklin, Tennessee passed away peacefully with her children by her side on March 18, 2025 at the age of 85.
Bobbie was born November 17, 1939 in Baldwyn, Mississippi to Herman and Jewell Pannell. Her family moved to Memphis, TN in 1949 where she attended Humes High School and received her high school diploma. Shortly after, fate...
Mark Hortian
Mar 18, 2025
Mark Hortian, a devoted husband, loving father, and cherished friend, passed away peacefully March 18, 2025 at the age of 73. Originally from Long Island, New York, Mark loved his friends and family there, but he moved his family to Nashville in pursuit of a quieter, more peaceful lifestyle. Mark enjoyed a wide variety of things that life had to...
Dorothy "Dot" L. Holcomb
Mar 17, 2025
Dorothy “Dot” L. Holcomb entered her heavenly home on March 17, 2025, at the age of 90 years. She was born to Frances and Milton Moody, Sr. on September 25, 1934, in Nashville, TN. Dot always dreamed of becoming a nurse and she pursued her passion in the middle years of her life, graduating as a Cum laude RN from...
Rosemary Shelton
Mar 16, 2025
Rosemary Shelton, of Nashville, passed away peacefully on March 16, 2025, at the age of 93. She was born in Waterbury, Connecticut on February 15, 1932, to Rose and Milton Cooke. She moved to Nashville in 1968. Family was extremely important to Rosemary, and she was a tremendously devoted wife and mother. She loved to travel, and she was an...
Mary Jo Sanders
Mar 15, 2025
Heaven rejoices in the homecoming of Mary Jo Sanders, who passed from this life in her home on Saturday, March 15th at the age of 87.
Born in Chattanooga, Tennessee, to the late Fearl “Babe” and Fannie Ruth Fore Eaves, Mary Jo grew up with a love for learning and a heart for service. She graduated from Central High School in...
Roscoe Coleman Cutsinger III
Mar 11, 2025
R.C. “Buddy” Cutsinger, 80, of Nashville, TN, passed away peacefully, leaving behind a legacy of faith, friendship, and unwavering devotion to his family.
Born in Zanesville, OH, on August 21, 1944, to Roscoe and Helen Cutsinger, Buddy moved to Nashville during his childhood with his mother, Helen. He was a proud graduate of Hillsboro High School and went on to earn...
Linda Mangrum
Mar 11, 2025
Linda Sue Young was born on May 13, 1941, in Chicago, Illinois to Jewel Hardcastle Young and Stanley Young. She moved to Tennessee at 8 years old to be raised by her maternal grandmother, Mattie Hardcastle.
Linda graduated from West High School in 1959. She married her first husband in 1960 and had 3 children, 7 grandchildren, and 3 great-grandchildren. She...
James Wesley Cantrell
Mar 9, 2025
It is with a heavy heart that we announce the passing of Wesley Cantrell, age 51, of Nashville, TN, on March 9th. Wesley was born on January 3rd, 1974, in Nashville, to Cinda Smith, and James C. Cantrell. He was a cherished son, devoted big brother, and a loving partner.
Wesley grew up in West Nashville and Bellevue. He developed a...
Kristi Hargrove
Mar 9, 2025
Kristi Lynn (Wilson) Hargrove ran into the arms of Jesus on March 9th, 2025. Born on February 26th, 1966, she was a radiant light to all that knew and loved her. She held several incredible titles throughout her beautiful 59 years of life: daughter, wife, mother, Nonna, sister, cousin, aunt, and devoted friend.
She is preceded in death by her mother,...
Janie Michelle Greer
Mar 8, 2025
Janie Michelle Greer, affectionately known as Michelle, passed away on March 8, 2025, in Nashville, Tennessee. Born on October 10, 1971, she was a lifelong resident of Nashville, where she spent her childhood and formative years. Michelle graduated from Pearl Cohn High School.
She was a beloved wife to William Greer of twenty eight years and cherished daughter of Bonnie Hogan....
Carolyn Trost Havens
Mar 8, 2025
Carolyn Trost Griffin Havens – Born March 15th, 1933, in Montgomery, Alabama died suddenly on March 8th, 2025.
Carolyn lived in Linden and Tuscaloosa Alabama, also, in Miami, New York City, Atlanta, and Lubbock, TX. But she lived the longest in Nashville, Tennessee, which she called Home!
Carolyn traveled the world extensively, visiting family, friends and former students. She corresponded frequently with...
Sandra Renee Hogan
Mar 7, 2025
Sandra Renee Hogan, age 64, passed away peacefully at her home surrounded by her family. She was born on November 27, 1960, to the late Arlie Sharpe and Peggy Martin in Nashville, Tennessee. She graduated from Cohn High School in Nashville, Tennessee.
Sandra is preceded in death by her parents listed above; sister Pam Garcia; and brothers, Dennis Nicholson and Arlie...
Adelina Correia Azevedo
Mar 7, 2025
Adelina Correia Azevedo, age 79, passed away peaceful surrounded by her loving family on March 7, 2025, in Nashville, Tennessee. She was born on May 8, 1945, to the late Manuel Correia Tavares and Conceicao de Oliveira Medeiros in St. Miguel, Portugal.
She is preceded in death by her parents listed above, her son John Clemente, brothers, Alvero and Fernando, and...
Kristine Hanson
Mar 5, 2025
Kristine Milinda Hanson, age 77, passed away peacefully on March 5, 2025 in Nashville, Tennessee.
Kris was born on February 1, 1948 in Washington, DC. She attended Robert E. Peary High School. She graduated magna cum laude in Home Economics from Belmont University and remained in Nashville making it her home. She received a Law degree from the Nashville School of...
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