Obituaries
Tommy J. Jenkins
Oct 28, 2024
Tommy J. Jenkins, a beloved husband, skilled craftsman, and devoted family man, passed away on October 28, 2024 in Franklin, TN, at the age of 86. Born on October 9, 1938, in Bon Aqua, TN, Tommy carried an enduring spirit of dedication and calmness throughout his life, touching the hearts of many who knew him.
Tommy is preceded in death by...
Hilda Cotter Kohl
Oct 26, 2024
Hilda Cotter Kohl, age 88, of Nashville, TN, passed away peacefully Saturday, October 26th, 2024, surrounded by her loving family.
Hilda was born October 8th, 1936, in Cedar Hill, TN to the late Dr. Francis Joseph and Mattie Holman Cotter. She grew up in Springfield, TN with her nine siblings, and graduated from Springfield High School where she played the French...
Michael Morgan
Oct 26, 2024
Michael Morgan, a beloved soul, passed away on October 26, 2024 in Nashville, Tennessee. He was born on August 30, 1965, and spent his life weaving together his passions, his career, and his cherished relationships with family and friends.
Michael is preceded in death by his parents, Charles and Thelma Morgan; and sister, Pam Warden.
Michael is survived by his loving wife...
Lee McCormick
Oct 26, 2024
Lee Richard McCormick, aged 68, passed away on October 26, 2024, in his home in Nashville,TN, USA. Born on January 24, 1956, in Jacksonville, Florida, Lee was a beloved figure in his community and beyond, known for his generous, brilliant, and kind nature.
Lee graduated from Episcopal School of Jacksonville, in Florida, and later attended Belmont University, where he was a...
J. B. DuRard
Oct 24, 2024
Jesse Burton (J.B.) DuRard, Jr. (age 85) a beloved husband, father, grandfather, and great-grandfather passed away on October 24, 2024.
He was preceded in death by his parents Jesse Burton DuRard Sr. and Lida Christine Head DuRard. JB, as he was affectionately known by all, was a direct descendant of Joseph Desaque DuRard (1735-1812) who was one of the original settlers of...
Charleene Ross Murdock
Oct 22, 2024
Charleene Ross Smith was born May 9, 1948 in Clarksville, Tennessee to Viola Margaret Smith and George Alexander Smith, Jr., the eldest daughter of four children.
Charleene graduated from Woodlawn High School in Dover, Tennessee and went on to earn her associate’s degree. She married her husband James (Jim) H. Murdock and had one child. Charleene loved to travel, including many...
Rex Roberts
Oct 21, 2024
Rex H. Roberts, 81 of Nashville, TN passed away peacefully on October 21, 2024. Born in Tuscaloosa, Alabama to loving parents Paul and Sue Roberts, and raised in Hattiesburg, Mississippi, Rex grew up in a close-knit family where values of hard work and integrity were instilled from a young age. He attended Dartmouth College where he played on the Freshman...
Carole Parker Thomas
Oct 20, 2024
Carole Parker Thomas, age 80, was born on September 2, 1944, in Cortland, NY and died peacefully at sunrise on Sunday, October 20, 2024, in Nashville, TN with her children by her side.
She was preceded in death by her husband of 23 years, Ronald Thomas, her parents Newton Parker III and Helene Parker Spragg, and sister, Suzanne Parker. She is...
June Vivian Lampley Warden
Oct 18, 2024
June Vivian Lampley Warden, age 92, passed away on Friday, October 18, 2024. She was born on August 8, 1932, to the late Rev. John Arter Lampley and Mollie Ellen Pendergrass Lampley in Fairview.
June graduated from Hillsboro High School and continued her education at Nashville School of Business. She was of the Christian faith and was a member of Old...
Janice Elaine Fisher
Oct 18, 2024
Janice Fisher of Fairview, Tennessee died October 18, 2024, at the age of 78.
Janice Elaine Torelli was born September 6, 1946 in Chicago, Illinois to Jewell Hardcastle and Nick Torelli. She moved to Tennessee as a young girl and was raised by her maternal grandmother, Mattie Hardcastle. Janice graduated from Fairview High School in 1964. She and her husband, Randall...
June Marie Gower Gilmore
Oct 16, 2024
NASHVILLE – Passed away peacefully on October 16, 2024.
Preceded in passing by her parents, Felix Stockell Gower Jr and Jenny Hunt Gower, sisters, Betty Ann Gower Cordes and June’s twin Jane Gower Hulett, her brother Joe D Gower and his wife Joy Moss Gower. She is survived by her husband of 58 years Mike A Gilmore, son Michael Wayne Gilmore...
Nicholas “Nick” Conrad Smith
Oct 16, 2024
Nick, at age 24, passed away in the state of Montana on September 14, 2024.
He was born in Tulsa, Oklahoma on September 24, 1999. Nick was a resident of Chattanooga, TN where he attended and recently graduated from the University of Tennessee at Chattanooga. Following his graduation, he went to Montana for the season to apprentice as a fly-fishing guide....
Shelia Gail Garton
Oct 10, 2024
Shelia Gail Garton, a beloved mother, grandmother, and friend, passed away in Dickson, Tennessee on October 10, 2024, at the age of 68. Born on December 4, 1955, Shelia spent her life surrounded by the natural beauty of her beloved backroads and cherished the simple joys that life has to offer.
Preceded in death by her parents Delmer and Kathleen Garton...
Shirley "Fay" Teats
Oct 10, 2024
Shirley “Fay” Teats, a devoted wife, beloved grandmother, and friend, passed away on October 10, 2024, at the age of 76. Born in Springfield, Tennessee, on March 1, 1948, Fay’s spirit was as vibrant and beautiful as the flower gardens she tended throughout her life.
Fay is preceded in death by her parents, Walter Brent Felts and Mary Nancy Browning; children,...
Jeanette Tidwell Underhill
Oct 10, 2024
Formerly of Bon Aqua and Lyes, TN, Jeanette Underhill passed away Thursday, October 10, 2024, at The Lodge at Natchez Trace.
She was born on October 17, 1945, in Bon Aqua, TN, the eleventh and last of the children of Miller and Rosa Tidwell.
Jeanette is preceded in death by her husband, Kenneth Underhill, parents Miller and Rosa Tidwell; brothers Lynol Tidwell,...
Gary Baker
Oct 9, 2024
Gary Holmes Baker passed away at his home in Nashville, Tennessee on October 9, 2024 at age 69.
Gary is survived by his wife of 45 years, Betty Henry Baker; father, Garnet H. Baker of Bowling Green, Kentucky; brother, Phillip Baker (Christi) of Redding, California; sister, Liesa Baker of Nashville, Tennessee; sisters-in-law, Lucille Oliver of Guernsey, Ohio, Cheryl Wolfe (Ron) of...
Mary Angela Sircy
Oct 9, 2024
Mary Angela Sircy, a beloved matriarch and cherished friend, passed away on October 9, 2024, leaving behind a legacy of love, warmth, and unforgettable culinary delights. Born on August 18, 1953, in Nashville, Tennessee, Angela was a radiant spirit whose quick wit and generous soul filled every room.
Angela is preceded in death by her husband, Paul Dean Sircy, stepdaughter, Melanie...
Barbara Clark
Oct 9, 2024
We remember Barbara Anne Clark, whose spirit departed from us on October 9, 2024, at the age of 91. Barbara has left an indelible mark on the hearts of all who were fortunate enough to know her. We invite all who cherished Barbara to join us in a ceremony of remembrance at Harpeth Hills Funeral Home and Cemetery on Tuesday,...
Larry Wayne Ivey
Oct 8, 2024
Larry Wayne Ivey was born November 18th, 1956, in Nashville, TN, to Elmer ‘Popcorn’ Ivey and Dorothy Marie Ivey. A welder by trade, Larry was known to work multiple jobs to help provide for his family. After his retirement, two years ago, Larry was able to do what he loved, spending time with family, friends, and his best doggie buddy...
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