Obituaries
Bonnie Graham
Aug 29, 2023
Bonnie Merritt Graham, age 98, of Fairview, Tennessee passed away on Tuesday, August 29, 2023. She was born and raised in Fairview, Tennessee. Bonnie was a strong, compassionate Christian woman and was a member of New Hope Church. Her caring nature not only surrounded her friends and family but was also extended to her patients when she served as...
Viola Lucile Hudgens
Aug 26, 2023
Viola Lucile Hudgens, affectionately known as Mama Lucy, passed away on August 26, 2023, leaving behind a legacy of love and cherished memories. Born on March 6, 1932, in Hopkinsville, Kentucky, Lucy was the daughter of Earl and Hazel Harris.Lucy's life was full of love and compassion. She dedicated her time to being a loving wife to Arthur W. Hudgens...
Katherine Marie Quigley Hargrove
Aug 24, 2023
Katherine Marie Quigley Hargrove (Kathy) passed away suddenly on August 24, 2023, in Waverly, Tennessee at the age of 47.
Kathy was born in Nashville, Tennessee on December 15, 1975, to Deborah Greer Quigley and the late Quentin Quigley. She graduated from Hillwood High School and attended Austin Peay College and Nashville Tech.
Kathy is preceded in death by...
Joyce Leone Johnson
Aug 24, 2023
Joyce Leone Brandt Johnson celebrated her heavenly birthday on Thursday, August 24, 2023. Her earthly birthday was April 23, 1929, in Holland, Michigan, where she grew up with a strong Dutch heritage.
Joyce attended Western Michigan University, where she met her husband, Okey Burton Johnson, Jr., newly returned from service in the Army Air Force. They were married...
Glenna Faye Putnam Booker
Aug 23, 2023
Glenna Faye Putnam Booker was born March 10, 1929 to Lula Belle Hamilton Putnam and Andrew Jackson Putnam in the family home at 608 West Church Street in Mason, Ohio. She was the seventh of nine children born to the couple and was the last surviving sibling until her death on August 23, 2023.
While attending Mason High School,...
Minnie L. "Miss Buddy" Cates
Aug 22, 2023
Cates, Minnie Lee King Wells – “Miss Buddy”
8/21/1938 – 8/22/2023
Fiercely independent, Miss Buddy mystified all that knew her by bravely battling cancer since 2006. She has now joined her many family members in Heaven--including her grandson, Ryan. She leaves behind a host of beloved family members and dear friends. Miss Buddy loved The Lord, her family, friends,...
Lorene C. Linton
Aug 22, 2023
Lorene C. Linton, a beloved resident of Nashville, TN, passed away on August 22, 2023, at the age of 94. Lorene's life was filled with remarkable moments and cherished memories that will forever be etched in the hearts of those who knew and loved her.
Preceded in death by her husband of 57 years Bruce Linton, son Jimmy Linton, sister...
Linda Ann Haun
Aug 20, 2023
Linda Ann Haun passed away on August 20, 2023, in Nashville, Tennessee. Linda was born on October 4, 1943, in Chester County to her late parents, Hallie and Reba Hill. She was a woman of great accomplishments and had a fulfilling career at Clayton Homes with over 30 years of service.During her years of dedicated service at Clayton Homes,...
Kelli Keir
Aug 20, 2023
Kelli Keir, passed away on August 20, 2023, in Fairview, TN. She was born on June 5, 1980, in Philadelphia, PA. Kelli left a lasting impact on everyone she encountered throughout her life.
Preceded in death by mother, Mary Keir, grandmother Charline Hirsbrunner and her aunt Martha Ross.
Kelli is survived by her sister Karen Hutcherson, niece Karley Hutcherson,...
Dr. Stephen D. Krau
Aug 18, 2023
Dr. Stephen Krau, 71, of Nashville, TN, passed away Friday, August 18, 2023. He is survived by his wife Carol, his daughter Vanessa, son Jeremy Akal, son Timothy, and brother Frank (Judy). He was loved by five nieces, three nephews, his two sisters-in-law, one brother-in-law and many cousins. He is preceded in death by his father LTC Harold Krau,...
Mary M. Thomas
Aug 18, 2023
Most great grandmothers go by the name Nana or Gramma, but not Mary Margaret Burke Thomas. To her great grandkids, she was known as Pink Grandmom. Why Pink? In the 1980’s, long before the rock superstar Pink came on the scene, Mary Thomas’ granddaughter Edie Marie Thomas had an age old problem: “What do I call my other grandmother, you...
Shirley Miller
Aug 17, 2023
Shirley Wright Miller, 88, of Nashville Tennessee passed away after a short illness on Thursday August 18, 2023.Shirley was born in Murfreesboro Tennessee on August 6, 1935. She moved to Nashville with her family in 1948. They located in the West End area so Shirley and her sisters could attend West High School. Shirley’s years at West were among her...
Myra M Marshall
Aug 16, 2023
Myra Quinn McGee Marshall completed her life’s journey at the age of 89 on Wednesday, August 16 at her home in Cincinnati, surrounded by her family. The eldest of five children, Myra was the daughter of Edwin Horace McGee and Hazel Lee Martin McGee. Born in Atlanta, Georgia, Myra used her talents at the keyboard in a church setting...
Anne Jeannine Loftis
Aug 15, 2023
Anne Jeannine Loftis, passed away on August 15, 2023. Preceded in death by her loving husband of 48 years, Ronald Loftis.
She leaves behind a legacy of love and affection that will forever be cherished by her surviving family and friends. Survivors include children; Jeffery David (Missy) Robinson, Christopher Scott (Liz) Robinson, Rebecca Lynne Loftis (Stuart) Stokes, and Sarah Elizabeth...
Charles "Eddie" Lawson, Jr.
Aug 12, 2023
Charles "Eddie" Lawson, Jr. age 48, passed away on August 12, 2023. He was born on December 27, 1974, in Nashville, Tennessee.
Eddie is preceded in death by his brother, Tony Lawson, father, Charles E. Lawson Sr., as well as his grandfather’s, William Wilson and John Lawson and grandmother’s, Daisy Wilson, and Ella Mae Lawson. Survived by his wife, Destiny...
Elbert Porter Parrish Jr.
Aug 11, 2023
Elbert “Porter” Parrish, Jr. Born October 20, 1928, to Elbert Porter Parrish, Sr. and Melvena Sharpe Parrish, Mt. Pleasant, Tennessee.
Preceded in death by parents, siblings, Margaret Harris, Roy Parrish, Robert Parrish, Nancy Leach. Survived by wife, Julia; son, Elbert Porter Parrish, III (Rebecca Baker Parrish); two grandchildren, Adam Parrish (Natalie) of Colona, Illinois; Steven Parrish of Nashville; three great-grandchildren,...
Otho Jerry Morrow
Aug 8, 2023
O. Jerry Morrow of Nashville, Tennessee passed away on August 8, 2023, at the age of 85. He was born on May 25, 1938, to Otho and Sara Morrow.
He enjoyed playing golf, traveling, and spending time with family and friends. He was a long-time member of Bellevue Church of Christ.
He is preceded in death by his wife of...
Jim Golden
Aug 4, 2023
James Oliver Golden, age 84, of Brentwood, Tennessee, passed away peacefully on August 4, 2023, in Nashville. An insatiable lifelong learner, Jim graduated from McKenzie (TN) High School, Bethel College, Tennessee State University (master’s degree), and the Naval School of Music at Little Creek in Virginia Beach where he composed the Golden Lady March and won an award for a...
Lawson "Sonny" Freeman, Jr.
Aug 1, 2023
Lawson (Sonny) G. Freeman Jr., (81), passed away on August 1, 2023. He is survived by his wife, Dibby and children Lawson and Matthew. Grandchildren Brantley, Wesley and Claire. Burial arrangements at Harpeth Hills Memory Gardens. Funeral arrangements to follow.
Gerald "Paw Paw" Umstead
Aug 1, 2023
Gerald Smith Umstead, age 73, of Lyles, TN passed away on August 1, 2023 in his home surrounded by his family.
Gerald was born on November 6th, 1949 in Carroll County, TN. Like many of the young men in his era, he joined the military in 1968 and selflessly went to serve his country in the US Army. He spent...
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