Obituaries

Sep 14, 2013

John Weldon Francisco, age 65 formerly of Virginia Beach, VA. passed away after a courageous battle with cancer on Saturday, September 14, 2013 in Cookeville, Tennessee. John was born on April 21, 1948 in Memphis, TN. to the late Dwight and Blanche Taylor Francisco. He was preceded in death by one brother William David Francisco. John leaves behind three brothers...

Aug 30, 2013

Danny L. Ayles, age 64, Linden, TN, died August 30, 2013 at the VA Hospital in Nashville, TN. Danny was born on April 20, 1949 to the late Paris M. and Vivian A. Pierce in Dayton, Ohio. Danny’s family remember him as a “Rambling Man” with a generous heart. Danny served in the Army during the Vietnam War. During his...

Aug 28, 2013

Mrs. Kathy L. Grisham, age 55, of Hendersonville, passed away on Wednesday, August 28, at Hendersonville Medical Center. Kathy was born May 28, 1958, in West Covina, CA, the daughter of Mrs. Beverly Stewart Mullins and the late Ray Mullins. Kathy had been employed by the State of TN as an Administrative Assistant. She also had a business of desining...

Aug 23, 2013

Al Jim Jimerson, age 74 of Dover, TN, passed away peacefully on August 22, 2013. Al was a retired Army Master Sergeant, a Vietnam Veteran and a member of the Dover VFW. He is preceded in death by his parents, Everett and Imogene Jimerson and is survived by his wife of 52 year, Danielle Jimerson, his sons, Retired LTC Michel...

Aug 20, 2013

Bud Cantrell, age 76, a resident of White House, TN passed away Tuesday, August 20, 2013 at his son’s home in Mt. Juliet, Tennessee. Bud was born on July 25, 1937 to the late Joe and Liddie Ann Cantrell in Livingston, TN. Bud always had to be busy and loved to fix things. He spent much of his time in...

Aug 19, 2013

Frazier Knight Beverly, age 66 of Nashville, Tennessee. Born July 26, 1947 and expired on August 19, 2013. He graduated from Tennessee State University and worked 40 years in the field of Nursing. He is survived by his brother, Willis P Mildred Beverly, nephew, Gregory Beverly, great-nephew, Jordan Beverly, sister, Mirrinett Charles Huffman Barnes, other cousins, Nicole Jerry King, Harry...

Aug 14, 2013

Jean Frazier Tisdale, age 88 of Nashville, died August 14, 2013. Born November 12, 1924 in Greenville, Mississippi, Jean was the widow of Doval C. Tisdale who preceded her in death in 1984. She is survived by sons, Alvin Whorton and Gary Tisdale, her sister, Lois Launius, two grandchildren and five great grandchildren. Private entombment with her late husband will...

Aug 12, 2013

FRANKLIN Maj. ret. Robert “Bob” Leonard Card, age 80, of Franklin, TN, died August 12, 2013. He was one of eight children born to Robert M. Card a fur trapper and his wife Doris Card, in New Hampshire. Bob was a 1951 graduate of New Boston, N.H. high school. Attending the U of N.H. he enrolled in the Air Force...

Aug 11, 2013

Michael F. Cunningham, age 66, of Franklin, TN, passed away on Sunday evening, August 11, 2013, at his residence surrounded by his loving family. Michael was born December 8, 1946 in Lynn, MA, the son of the late John Leo Cunningham and Elizabeth Fay Cunningham. He served his country in the United States Army during Vietnam. Michael was employed in...

Aug 8, 2013

Melvin Eugene Hacker, age 88 of Nashville, died August 8, 2013. He was born in Ontario, California on March 30, 1925. A veteran of the US Navy, he was an engineer with Northern Telecom and retired to Nashville, TN. Preceded in death by his first wife, Shirley Chapman Hacker. Survived by wife, Charo Carrero Hacker, 3 children, Susan Salzman Alan,...

Aug 6, 2013

Linda Louise Hubbart, age 68, of Palatka, FL, went to be with the Lord on August 6, 2013 in Rockwood, TN. Linda L. Hubbart was born in Vidalia, GA, to Willie Ruth Curry and Arney NeSmith Richardson, Sr., on June 5, 1945. Linda was preceded in death by her husband, Earl F. Hubbart, parents Willie Ruth and Arney Richardson, Sr.,...

Aug 1, 2013

Donald Fredrick Tinsley of Spring Hill, TN died on August 1, 2013 in his 57th year at NHC Franklin after a short illness. Don is predeceased by his father, William G. Tinsley III, his mother, Joyce A. Tinsley, and brother, Robert J. Tinsley. Don is survived by his brother W. Scott Tinsley of Thompson Station, TN and his sister Sheryl...

Jul 27, 2013

Mrs. Jewell G. Parish, age 88, of Indian Mound, TN, passed away on Saturday evening, July 27, at Signature Health Care in Erin, TN. Jewell was born December 25, 1924 in Thomson, GA, the daughter of the late Arthur Gordon Culbreth and Cornelia Purvis Culbreth. Jewell was the wife of Ray Parish of Indian Mound. She loved all animals, especially...

Jul 22, 2013

Barbara Yates, age 64, of Murfreesboro, passed away on Monday, July 22, at Mayfield Rehab in Smyrna, TN. Barbara was born August 17, 1948, in Murfreesboro, to the late Thomas Cornell Waddell and Marie Lucille Carroll Waddell. She was a laundry clerk and was an avid pet lover, especially her cat, Patches. Survivors include one sister, Teresa Kline fiancee Steve...

Jul 19, 2013

Gary Edwin Nelms, age 64, died July 19, 2013 in Nashville, Tennessee following a brief illness. Born in Union City, TN, he is preceded in death by his father, Quitman Nelms. Gary is survived by his mother, Mildred Bowers Nelms, loving wife of 39 years, Marcia Corley Nelms; children, Chris Amanda Nelms, Jennifer Josh Coats, Lindsey Bryan Pellegrin; one grandson,...

Jul 16, 2013

Elizaeth Melette Petty, age 41, of Cumberland Furance, TN, pased away on Thursday, July 16, at her residence. Elizabeth was born October 27, 1971 in Burlington, NC to the late Cecil Blackmon, Jr., and Karen Cates Blackmon. She was also preceded in death by a son, Jace Petty. Elizabeth is survived by her husband, Jerry Petty; son, Dalton Petty; two...

Jul 14, 2013

Jul 13, 2013

Jul 13, 2013

Karen Smith, age 61, of Fairview, TN, passed away on Saturday, July 13, at her residence surrounded by her devoted family. Karen was born February 23, 1952, in Madison, GA, the daughter of Mrs. Mary Herndon of Decatur, GA, and the late William Smith. Karen was a Veteran of the United States Navy and worked in administration with the United...

Jul 11, 2013