Obituaries

Nov 12, 2013

Mr. Gary Graydon Houck, age 73, of Collierville, TN, passed away on Tuesday, November 12, at Vanderbilt University Medical Center. Gary was born June 19, 1940 in DuBois, PA, the son of the late Graydon and Alliene Commeta Houck. He was the husband of Cheryl “Cappy” Pilus Houck of Collierville. He was a United States veteran. Gary was a program...

Nov 8, 2013

Mr. Shawn Lee Passwaters, age 45, of Nashville, passed away on Friday, November 8, at St. Thomas West in Nashville. Shawn was born February 20, 1968 in Wilmington, CA, the son of Doris L. Hoopingarner Dodson of Nashville and the late Lester Lee Bird. He was the husband of Ernestine “Ernie” Lane Passwaters of Nashville. Shawn served his country in...

Nov 4, 2013

Mrs. Norma VanValkenburg, age 89, of McMinnville, passed away at her home on Monday, November 4, 2013, surrounded by her devoted family. Norma was born August 20, 1924 in Oriskany Falls, New York, the daughter of the late Teale Woolman and Helen Roberts Woolman. She was the wife of the late Jack VanValkenburg who preceded her in death in 1984....

Nov 1, 2013

Oct 31, 2013

Mrs. Celia W. Boruta, age 94 of Smyrna, Tennessee passed away Thursday, October 31, at Alive Hospice. Celia was born on December 28, 1918 to the late Joseph and Sally Waytkun in Chelsea, MA. Celia married the late Stanley J. Boruta in Providence, RI. She enjoyed her time with the Smithfield, RI. Senior Center. Celia enjoyed her life and was...

Oct 28, 2013

Julia Anne Lantz Heiden went to be with the Lord on Monday, October 28, 2013. Julia Anne died from a long battle of cancer at the Hillcrest Nursing Home located in Ashland City, Tennessee. Survivors include her only child, Heather E. Heiden from Nashville, Tennessee, her two grandsons, Ross E. Marshall from Austin, Texas and Wade R. Nohejl from Nashville,...

Oct 26, 2013

Barbara Claassen Herzberg, 88, passed away at her residence in Franklin, Tennessee on October 26, 2013. A 40 year resident of San Marino, California, she moved to Tennessee four years ago to be closer to family. Barbara was born in Omaha, Nebraska in 1924. She met her future husband, Edward Robert “Bud” Herzberg, in high school. After attending the Northwestern...

Oct 25, 2013

Larry Joe “Captain” Williams, age 77, of Nashville, pased away suddenly on Friday, October 25. Larry was formerly the drummer for Hank Williams, Jr., and former owner and operator of Mr. Boo’s Hot Chicken. He was a man of strong Christian faith. He was born September 28, 1936 in Dothan, Alabama, the son of the late Ernest Overton Williams and...

Oct 22, 2013

Barbara Bendlin, 65, passed away Tuesday, October 22, 2013 at her home in Clarksville, TN. Barbara was born December 10, 1947 in Waterbury, CT to the late Francis and Emily Houle. She was an avid painter and later owned paint store with her daughter. Ms. Bendlin is survived by her three daughters; Amanda Keith Shepard of Waterbury, CT; Danielle Palomba...

Oct 12, 2013

John Paul Pickell, age 57, of Murfreesboro, passed away on Saturday, Oct. 12, at St. Thomas Rutherford in Murfreesboro. John was born November 22, 1955 in Los Angeles, Calif., the son of Francis Pickell, Sr., of Covina, Calif., and the late Lourdes Campos-Lopez Pickell. After a 33 year career with the United States Postal Service in Calif., John moved to...

Oct 6, 2013

Mr. Paul Jeter Trevathan, age 67, of Thompson’s Station, passed away on Sunday, October 6, at Vanderbilt University Medical Center. Paul was born May 18, 1946 in Gleason, TN, the son of the late Ellis Frank Trevathan and Rosa White Trevathan. He was an over-the-road trucker who was “more than an avid” NASCAR fan. He had served in the United...

Oct 3, 2013

Charles Bruce Clark, age 55, passed away Thursday, October 3, 2013 at Alvin C. York VA Hospice in Murfreesboro, TN. Bruce was born December 2, 1957 in Herrin, IL to Audra F. Cothran Gabbert and Charles Bocky Clark. He was a disabled veteran who served in Desert Storm, earning the bronze star and other awards. Bruce was known for his...

Oct 2, 2013

Joyce Jaudon Weber, Davidson County, died on October 2, 2013 at Summit Hospital in Hermitage, Tennessee. Mrs. Weber was born on March 1, 1924 in Kansas City, Missouri, to Thomas Boyd Jaudon and Gaynelle Meals Jaudon Dews. She graduated from Central High School in Kansas City, Missouri. Mrs. Weber met and married the love of her life, Curt, in 1953....

Sep 30, 2013

Mrs. Mary C. Blair, age 94, of Brentwood, passed away on Monday morning, September 30, at Southern Hills Medical Center. Mary was born July 31, 1919 in Valparaiso, Chile, the daughter of the late James Eaglesome and Eunice Lawson Eaglesome. Mary was a homemaker and as she was able loved to read and knit. She is survived by two sons,...

Sep 29, 2013

Rod Willis, age 65 of Murfreesboro, TN. passed away at his home Sunday, September 29, 2013 surrounded by friends and family. Rod was born in Murfreesboro, TN. to the late Benjamin F. Willis and Louise Barrett Willis on August 28, 1948. Rod served in the Army and did two tours in Vietnam. When Rod returned from the war he worked...

Sep 28, 2013

Mrs. Kay McNeely, age 61, of Manchester, TN, passed away on Saturday morning, Sept. 28, at her residence. Kay was born December 19, 1951 in Beech Grove, IN, the daughter of Mrs. Barbara Ferguson Young of Indiana and the late Ernest Young. Kay was a homemaker who thoroughly loved cooking, especially making Christmas cookies for her grandchildren and also enjoyed...

Sep 27, 2013

Mr. Raymond Lloyd King, Sr., age 64, of Gallatin, passed away on Friday, Sept., 27, at his home following a sudden illness. Raymond was born May 28, 1949 in Scotland Neck, NC, the son of Edith Warren Rouse of Tarboro, NC and the late Earl King. Raymond was a Unied States Veteran and was a process engineer with Salga Plastics...

Sep 20, 2013

Dane Edward Spence, age 34, of Tullahoma, passed away on Friday mornig, September 20, at his residence. Dane was born October 24, 1978 in Baltimore, MD, the son of Lywelyn Clarence Spence, Jr., and Leeoda Jean Baldwin Spence of Tullahoma. He was the husand of Deanna Peters Spence of Aberdeen, MD. Dane had worked as a laborer in the construction...

Sep 16, 2013

Fred Dale Smith, age 58, of Ashland City, passed away on Monday, September 16, at Centennial Medical Center. Fred was born October 14, 1954 in Cheatham County, the son of Mrs. Cora Lee Bateman Smith of Clarksville and the late Herman Smith. He was self employed as a truck driver and truly enjoyed woodworking. The delight of Fred’s life was...

Sep 15, 2013

Spencer R. Bowers, age 73, of Fairfield Glades, TN, passed away on Sunday, September 15, at Vanderbitl Univesity Medical Center. Spencer was born January 24, 1940 in Bloomington, IL, the son of the late Junior Rudolph Bowers and Alice Josephine Rynell Bowers. He was a college professor, spending most of years teaching at Oakton Community College in Illinois, just south...