All Obituaries

Vadora Saplala passed away July 24, 2021 in Nashville, TN. Her family will celebrate her life at a later date.

Gail Marie Heumann, age 54 of Antioch, passed away July 19 at Vanderbilt University Medical Center in Nashville. The Washington, NC native was the daughter of the late James Francis and Amelia Alice Lamarque Finnessey, and served her country in the United States Air Force. Family services will be conducted at a later date in Ticonderoga, NY.

Jeri Lynn Ashley, 67, of Memphis, TN was a kindhearted mother, sister, and friend. She left this world peacefully on July 14, 2021 at Morning Pointe of Brentwood with family by her side. She was born to the late James and Lois Marsh on May 14, 1954 in Granite City, IL and embarked on a prolific career in nursing after graduating Triad High School and received her Bachelor’s in Nursing from Murray State University and Master’s in Nursing from the University of Tennessee. She is...

Roger Marvin "Jett" Jarvis, Jr, age 54, passed away at this home, in Smyrna, on July 11, 2021. He is survived by his mother & step-father: Nancy and Birger Rasmussen of Beaufort, SC; step-mother: Libbi Walter Jarvis of TX; grandmother: Helen Kachanis Jarivs Crowder of Mt. Juliet, TN; 5 step-sisters: uncles: J. Gary (Terri) Allen of Mt. Juliet and Barry Jarvis, Sr of White House, TN; aunts: Kaye Allen Fields of Mt. Juliet and Marhsa Jarvis Barnes of Lebanon, TN; and 10...

Mr. Edgar E Johnson, age 93 of Hemitage, passed away July 7, 2021 at his residence. A native of Oxford, MS, he was the son of Edgar and Mary Moody Johnson and a retired defense contractor with Lockheed Martin. Mr. Johnson's family will celebrate his life with private services, but messages of condolences are appreciated.

Elvira G Logan, age 95 of Hendersonville, passed away July 7 at the Hearth of Hendersonville. A native of Summit, NJ, she was the daughter of the late Loujis JOhn and Louisa Tarallo Gargiulo. She was retired from Bell Laboratories and is survived by two sons: Atwell Haines of Succasunna, NJ and Robert Haines of Spring Hill, TN. Family services will be announced later, but condolences are appreciated and cherished.

Mr. Jack Wayne Meeks, age 85 of Murfreesboro, passed away July 3 in Mt. Juliet. A native of Warren, AR, he was the son of the late William Andrew Meeks & Edith Marie Creasy Meeks. HE was an ironworker before retirement. Survivors include three children: Dennis Meeks of Mt Juliet, Anthony Meeks of Murfreesboro, and Kay Crafton of Greenbrier, AR. Condolences are appreciated.

Mrs. Vickie Lynn Butler, age 67 of Loretto, passed away July 7 in Lawrenceburg. A native of Upland, CA, she was the daughter of James Truett and Billie Jean Evans Grice. She is survived by her husband: Dionel Butler of Loretto; and a daughter: Kimberly Young of Spring Hill. Services will be a private family event.

Mary Ann Taylor, age 77 of Jamestown, passed away July 2, 2021 in Cookeville Regional Medical Center. The Jamestown native as the daughter of Robert Taylor and Wilma Freely Taylor and a homemaker. She is survived by two brothers and extended family. Services will be private.

Effie Mae Oma Mitchell Davis, age 87 of Nashville, passed away July 1, 2021 at the Residence at Alive Hospice. A native of Baxter, KY, she was the daughter of the late Adrian Mitchell and Mary Ellen Sergent Mitchell, and a legal secretary. Survivors include three children: Karen Modrall, Terri Curtis and Elaine Sisk, as well as extended family. Private family services will be held.