Obituaries

Apr 9, 2021

David Viehe Blackburn passed away on April 9, 2021 at the age of 79. He was born October 27, 1941 and was preceded in death by Dr. and Mrs. Winfrey P. Blackburn of Frankfurt, Kentucky, and brother Dr. John P. Blackburn(Donna) of Bowling Green, Kentucky. He is survived by his wife of 52 years, Kay Blackburn of Nashville, Tennessee,...

Apr 8, 2021

Samuel Timothy LaPenna, age 26, passed away on April 8, 2021. He is survived by his parents, Richard and Julie LaPenna, maternal grandparents, Jane Tarkington, Joe and Bonnie Taggert, paternal grandparents, Ralph and Elizabeth LaPenna, siblings, Andrew LaPenna, Julianne (Josh Conner) LaPenna, Jacqueline LaPenna, Jillian (Ben Beavers) LaPenna, Caroline (Chandler Peck) LaPenna, Elizabeth (Scott) Sterling, Rachel LaPenna, Joshua LaPenna,...

Apr 7, 2021

Robert Wayne Hall passed away peacefully on April 7, 2021. He is survived by his parents, Billy and Billiedean Hall, brother, Cody Hall, grandparents, Deborah and Billy Nalls and grandmother, Stephanie Sermsai.

Robby graduated from Cheatham County High School. His favorite hobbies were playing the drums and video games. He was a born-again Christian who loved animals and...

Apr 5, 2021

Betty Jane (Anthony) Jones was born to Walter and Nita Anthony on November 6, 1934 in Staunton, Virginia.  She had eight siblings and is survived by her sister Jean Massey and her sister Jo Pinnard.

She served in the Salvation Army from 1955 - 1967 where she taught herself to play the piano and read hymn sheet music....

Apr 4, 2021

Benedict Guilford (“Ford”) Ray left us on April 4, 2021 at the age of 22. Born on March 14, 1999, Ford grew up in Nashville, attended Harding Academy and graduated from Montgomery Bell Academy, where he was an All-State swimmer. As effortlessly gifted in the classroom as he was in the water, Ford later earned conference all-academic honors while...

Apr 4, 2021

Wayne “Buster” Spencer age 58 passed away on April 4, 2021. He is preceded in death by his brother, Kelvin Spencer. He is survived by his wife of 40+ years Debra Spencer, sons, John Wayne Spencer, JR and Randy Spencer, step-daughters, Misty Warren and Casey (Curtis) Denning, sister, Darlene Spencer.

A Loving husband and father, Wayne was...

Apr 3, 2021

Mrs. JoAnn Gossett age 74, of Fairview, TN. passed away surrounded by loved ones on April 3, 2021, at Vanderbilt University Medical Center.

JoAnn was born in Springfield, IL. on December 5, 1946 to Jerome Francis Reilly and Lillian Agnes Otto Reilly. JoAnn had a lifelong passion for education and after teaching for twenty years, she returned...

Apr 2, 2021

BARBARA MILLER- McCORMICK Loving Wife, Mother, Grandmother, Great Grandmother. well known Songwriter, went to Heaven, on Good Friday. Her Loving Husband, Bob McCormick was with her. Service will be conducted at Harpeth Hills Memory Garden..9090 Hwy.100, Nashville, Tennessee, 37221. Grandson, Rev. Stephen Moore will officiate.

Viewing will be Friday April 9, 2021..(12:00 P.M. to 2:30...

Apr 1, 2021

Doreen G. Matheney age 74 passed away on April 1, 2021. Preceded in death by parents, Harry and Helen Garrett.

Survived by loving husband, Jim Matheney; son, Manous Bracey IV; sister, Helen Lowe; fur baby, Bella.

Doreen loved reading, feeding the birds, and watching Vanderbilt and UT games.

There will be visitation at...

Apr 1, 2021

The joy, laughter, love and smiles brought by Edward York Gerlock for 62 years will remain long after his passing at Alive Hospice on April 1, 2021. York will be remembered for his love for family and friends and his many gifts he freely and happily shared. He had a 30-year commitment to his job at Goodwill Industries, where...

Mar 30, 2021

Robert Steven “Bobby” Buchanan, age 49 passed away on March 30, 2021.  He is survived by his loving wife of 15 years Kristi Alexander Buchanan, parents, Charlie and Pat Buchanan, father-in-law Bobby Locklin, brother, Chris (Melanie) Buchanan, sister, Rhonda (David) Oliphant, brothers-in-law, Jerry (Linda) Alexander, Steven Alexander, Jason Alexander, Brian Alexander and Bobby Alexander, sister-in-law, Angel (Rebecca) Macke, Uncles,...

Mar 30, 2021

Mrs. Reba DePriest age 74 of Franklin, TN passed away on March 30, 2021 at Williamson Medical Center.

Mrs. Reba was born on February 16, 1947 to the late Charles Parrish and Margaret Phillips Parrish. Reba enjoyed motorcycle riding, boating and traveling.

Survivors include her husband; Edwin Thomas “Ed” DePriest, Franklin, TN., son; Tim DePriest,...

Mar 30, 2021

Lidia Haydee Moreno, of Nashville, TN, age 77 passed away on 30 March 2021 after a long, hard-fought battle with pancreatic cancer.  Lidia was born on 21 July, 1943 to her best friend and mother Marta Sosa.  Lidia was known for her devotion to her sons, grandchildren, and close friends. She enjoyed cooking, knitting, crocheting, walking, water aerobics, and...

Mar 29, 2021

Hazel Aline Wilmoth Boswell was born on June 27,1925 to Harvey B. and Mary Ina Wilmoth.

Hazel was known for her love home and family. She was employed with US Tobacco for about 40 years. Her hobbies included crossword puzzles and cooking. After retirement before she had the strokes. She traveled on several trips with her daughter...

Mar 26, 2021

Lacy Graduated from Ouachita Baptist University she majored in communication and biology. She had a very successful career in cellular and pharmaceutical sales. She possessed many talents, had such an adventurous soul, and the kindest of hearts. Some of her many adventures included scuba diving, rescue repelling at Petit Jean Mountain and work as an EMT. She had an...

Mar 26, 2021

Patricia Marie Carey Penney Nashville, TN Age 87 of Nashville died peacefully at home surrounded by her loving family on March 26, 2021. She was preceded in death by parents Helen and Charles Carey; sisters Barbara Verdone and Helen Rosa, husband Edward J. Penney, Jr, son-in-law, Dan Askew (Elaine), and beloved pet canine, “Boo.” Born in Boston, MA, on...

Mar 25, 2021

Laurie Lakey was born on March 25, 1929, in Chestnut Hill, TN, and passed away on March 25, 2021, in Nashville, TN.

After earning her Bachelor’s degree from East Tennessee State Teachers College (later to become ETSU), Laurie earned her Master’s in Education from UT Knoxville and then joined the Red Cross, serving for two years in...

Mar 24, 2021

George H. Rentschler-Age 89, of Nashville, passed away March 24, 2021.

George grew up in Ringtown, PA with his parents, brother Max and extended family. He received his Mechanical Engineering degree from Penn State University where he was also very involved with the Sigma Pi fraternity. Just after graduation, he served in the Army during the Korean...

Mar 24, 2021

Sonya M. Kingston- Age 83, of Franklin, passed away March 24, 2021.

Sonya Marie Kingston was born on July 7th, 1937 in Canton, OH to Ed and Opal Bircher. Her father, Ed, ran Bircher Dairy and was the beloved town milkman. At 12 years old she saw a 13 year old Charles (Bud) Kingston riding a nice...

Mar 24, 2021

Robert L. Young Sr., age 70 passed away on March 24, 2021. He is survived by his wife of 32 years Brenda Young, sons, Robert L. (Terri) Young, Jr. and Erik Grantham, daughter, Stacey (Franky) Crum, brothers, Jerry (Vickie) Parker and Kenneth Young, 8 grandchildren Taylor,Allie,McKinleigh, Raymond, Morgan, Luke, Mary, Brionna and 5 great-grandchildren Nikki, Delilah, Justin, Peyton and...