Obituaries
Martin Williams
May 25, 2020
Martin “Marty” Eugene Williams age 63 passed away May 25, 2020. Family services will be conducted at a later date.
Jonathan Spicer
May 22, 2020
Jonathan Scott Spicer, age 65 passed away May 22, 2020. Family services will be conducted at a later date.
Clara Martin
May 20, 2020
Clara Chester Martin, age 85, departed this life on May 20, 2020 to move on to her next and best yet adventure.Clara is preceded in death by her husband of 63 yrs. Woodson J. Martin Jr. (Woody); parents Daryl Gilbert Chester Sr. and Blanche Richards Chester; brothers Daryl Gilbert Chester Jr.; James William Chester; and Mac Aaron Chester; sisters Martha...
Linda Stafford
May 19, 2020
Linda Faye Stafford, age 72 of Lebanon passed away May 19, 2020. Family services will be conducted at a later date.
Jonathan Casey
May 14, 2020
Jonathan Wayne Casey, age 38 passed away May 14, 2020. Family services will be conducted at a later date.
Constance Ripple
May 13, 2020
C. Summer Gilreath Ripple, 46, passed away at her home on May 13, 2020 in Smithville, TN. She attended Christpoint Baptist Church. Before that, she was a lifelong resident of the Chattanooga and North GA area. Summer loved her family, friends, and church. She was a kind hearted and giving spirit. She enjoyed cooking, entertaining, holidays, and celebrations. She was...
Terrell Tinney
May 12, 2020
Terrell Jack Tinney (79 years old) of Franklin, TN passed away at his home on Tuesday May 12, 2020. Terrell was born in Sylacauga, Alabama on May 4, 1941 to Wilmont and Azile Tinney. He attended the University of Alabama where he graduated with a Doctor of Education degree. He served in the United States Air Force from 1960 through...
Carol Woodson
May 10, 2020
Carol “Memaw” Woodson was born March 16, 1946 and passed away May 10, 2020. Carol was preceded in death by her spouses: Henry Lorance and Joseph Woodson; daughter: Leigh Ann Lorance; parents: Milbra and Lucille Nipper; brothers: Thomas, Bill and Clay Nipper; and sisters: Sara and Kate Nipper. She is survived by her daughter: Toni Guidry; brothers: James Nipper, Hollis...
Gordon Tanksley
May 9, 2020
Gordon Thompson Tanksley, age 53, passed away Saturday morning May 9, 2020 in his sleep. Gordon was born in Nashville, TN on November 30, 1966 to his parents: Brenda Sue, who survives, and Jackie Rhea, who preceded him in death. He was the middle child of 3 children, with two sisters: Peggy Sue (deceased) and Jackie Rhena, who survives. Gordon...
Austyn Griffin
May 8, 2020
It is with great sadness that we share the unexpected passing on May 8, 2020, of Austyn Thomas Griffin, at age 35. He is the son of Holly Chappell and the late John E Griffin Jr. Austyn passed away in Nashville, Tennessee doing what he loved, personal training.Austyn is survived by his mother Holly Chappell, step-father Lary Rosenberger, brother Dalton...
Charles Mccall
May 1, 2020
Charles Carter (CC) McCall (83 years old) of Franklin, TN passed away at his home on May 1, 2020.Charles was born in Hollywood, California on August 20, 1936 to Tera and Charles W McCall. He attended the University of Tennessee at Martin and Auburn University where he graduated with a bachelor's degree in Forestry.Charles married Carolyn and together they had...
Earl Smith
Apr 22, 2020
Earl Lee Smith, age 71, from Madison, TN passed away peacefully early Wednesday morning April 22, 2020 at home with his son and daughter present. He was born May 11, 1948. He was preceded in death by his parents, James W. and Margaret (Chaffin) Smith. Earl is survived by two brothers, James W. Smith Jr and Robert Smith. His two...
Thomas Mays
Apr 17, 2020
On April 17, 2020, Tom Mays passed away at his home in Hendersonville. He was 72-years old. Tom spent over 30 years as an ad man, starting his career at WBIR in Knoxville before moving to Nashville where he worked as an artist, creative director, and accounts manager for local ad agencies, devoting the majority of his career to Bill...
Roxann Dalton
Apr 16, 2020
Roxann (Wallace) Dalton (55) born December 5, 1964 was called home on April 16 th from CuraHealth of Nashville. Roxann was a woman of Baptist faith and devoted her time to helping others in her community. Roxann was preceded in death by her Father Jacob William Wallace Jr. and her Mother Lois Jean Wallace. She was also preceded by her...
Rudie Smith
Apr 7, 2020
Rudie Wallace Smith was born Feb. 22, 1937 in Gadsden, AL and passed away April 7, 2020 in Franklin, TN. Rudie was a longtime member of West End Church of Christ and most recently a devoted member of 4 th Avenue Church of Christ in Franklin. She was extremely dedicated to, and proud of, her work at Madison Church of...
Richard Kempfert
Apr 5, 2020
Richard Charles Kempfert age 62, passed away April 5, 2020. Family services will be conducted at a later date.
Michele Vollbrecht
Apr 4, 2020
Michele Ruth Vollbrecht (Touzeau), age 77, died peacefully on April 7, 2020 at the Green Hills Health and Rehabilitation Center in Nashville, TN. Michele was born on October 6, 1942 in Lakewood, Ohio, the daughter of William and Lucille Touzeau and the oldest child of a family of six siblings.Michele attended and graduated from Huron High School in 1960 and...
Barbara Cyr-Lamay
Apr 3, 2020
Barbara Ann Cyr-LaMay, age 70 passed away April 3, 2020. Family services will be conducted at a later date.
Donald Martel
Mar 29, 2020
Donald R. Martel, age 81 passed away March 9, 1939. Family services will be conducted at a later date.
Nancy Kile
Mar 28, 2020
On Saturday, March 28, 2020, Nancy Lou Kile, sweet and loving mother of two children and two grandchildren, passed away quietly at home at the age of 74. She was born July 26, 1945 in Mentor, Ohio to Milan and Lillian Zedlar. Her parents doted on her as an only child, so much so that family folklore claims that she...
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