Obituaries

Apr 28, 2023

Andrew Zylstra passed away on April 28, 2023, in Columbia, Tennessee.

The care of Mr. Andrew Zylstra and his family has been entrusted to the staff of Cremation Society of Tennessee. To share words of comfort and condolences, please visit www.cremationsocietyoftn.com

Apr 14, 2023

It is with great sadness that we announce the passing of John W. Stone, a beloved husband, father, grandfather, brother, uncle, and friend. John passed away peacefully at his home on April 14, 2023, after a courageous 10-year battle with cancer.

John was born on July 21, 1953, in Evansville, Indiana, to John W. and Hazel M. Stone (Simpson). He...

Apr 8, 2023

Apr 1, 2023

Paul J Frankowski, of Shelbyville, TN, passed away on 4/1/2023 after a brief illness.  Born in 1938 in St. Louis, Missouri, Paul was the second eldest of five. Growing up in St. Louis and frequenting Bull Shoals Lake in Arkansas were the source of many of his favorite stories.  Paul graduated from Loras Academy in Dubuque IA in 1956, and...

Mar 25, 2023

Tamara Donella Jones, age 34, passed away on March 25, 2023, in Antioch, Tennessee.

She was born on April 9, 1988, to her father, Millard Thomas, Jr., and mother, Orangnette Jones in Washtenaw, Michigan.

She is survived by her daughter and will be deeply missed.

The care of Miss Tamara Donella Jones and her family has been entrusted to the...

Mar 13, 2023

Richard (Rick) was born one minute before midnight on Winter Solstice December 21st, 1949, in Edgerton, WI to William and Eloise Beryl Cleminson. He was the youngest of three boys, Ron and Rob.

Rick earned a Bachelor’s degree in Fine Arts at the University of Wisconsin and went on to pursue the arts professionally throughout the entirety of his life....

Mar 7, 2023

CLARKSVILLE, TN – Arthur Dean Poe was born on November 12, 1946 in Chilhowie, VA to Vita and Charlie Poe. He passed away on March 7, 2023 at TriStar SkyLine Medical Center in Nashville, TN.

Dean enlisted in the United States Army and upon completing basic training, was immediately deployed to Vietnam for his first of two tours of duty...

Mar 6, 2023

Mar 3, 2023

Jude Foxall, age 87, died on March 3rd, 2023. He was born in Beaver Falls, PA on June 30th, 1935.

He held the record as the youngest boy to achieve the Eagle Scout badge in PA. He attended Geneva College and Pitt University after serving in the United States Air Force. He retired from DuPont where he spent decades working...

Feb 21, 2023

Joyce Erdly, a devoted mother, grandmother, and friend, passed away on February 21st, 2023, at the age of 92. She was born on August 20th, 1930, to James and Nora Stewart in Kentucky.

Throughout her life, Joyce had many interests and hobbies. She loved going to the movies, trying new recipes in the kitchen, and listening to gospel music. Her...

Feb 17, 2023

Michael Wayne Daniel, age 64, passed away suddenly on February 17, 2023, at Centennial Hospital, in Nashville, TN. Mike was born January 24, 1959, to the late JP Daniel and Bertie Berry Daniel of Lawrenceburg, TN.

 

Those left to cherish his memories are his wife of 27 years, Deborah Daniel; his children: Taleena Daniel, Trent Daniel, Kelly Daniel, Michael...

Feb 15, 2023

Edith “Ann” Reese, widow of Retired Sgt. William “Tom” Reese, of Fayetteville, Tennessee, peacefully passed away at Lynchburg Nursing Center on the morning of Wednesday, February 15, 2023.

She is survived by her daughter and son-in-law, Melissa and David Etheridge of Murfreesboro, Tennessee, and son and daughter-in-law, Shawn and Tisha Reese of Potomac, Maryland. She is also survived by two...

Feb 12, 2023

Cindy Ann Raburn, age 62, of Nashville, Tennessee, passed away Sunday, February 12, 2023, after a tough battle with vascular dementia.

Cindy was born December 26, 1960, to Dessie German and Kennie German, Sr. in Somerville, Tennessee. Although the proximity of her birthday and Christmas didn’t aid her as a child, she remained a die-hard fan of Christmas and the...

Feb 9, 2023

Carol Jean Ray, age 78, passed away on February 9, 2023 at the Reserve in Spring Hill, Tennessee.

Carol was born on Ocrober 23. 1944, to the late Cecil and Cora Owensby in Miami, Florida.

Up until her retirement she worked as a clerical employee at a bank. She was an amazing woman and will be deeply missed by all.

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Jan 30, 2023

Jan 28, 2023

Donald Kenneth Spencer, 82, of Spring Hill, Tennessee, passed away on January 28th, 2023, after a valiant battle with cancer.

 

Don was born on May 8th, 1940, to Harold Spencer and Anna Ziefel Spencer in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. Don graduated from St. Marys High School, West Virginia, in 1958 and went on to study engineering at Marshall University.

 

Don...

Jan 26, 2023

On Thursday, January 26, 2023, Judith Carolyn “Carol” Nash Tyson passed away at age seventy-nine. Born to Cosby Kelly (C.K.) and Ruth Carolyn Mills Nash, Carol grew up in Ft. Myers, FL, also spending much time with family in Lilburn, GA along her brothers, Cosby Kelly Jr. (Kelly) and Richard Kimberly (Kim). Carol was an accomplished and celebrated musician, performing...

Jan 26, 2023

William “Bill” V. Papaik, age 89, of Nashville, TN passed away peacefully at his son’s residence on Thursday, January 26, 2023. He proudly served in the United States Air Force. Bill was also a successful businessman and real estate developer.

Bill was born November 24, 1933, in Eveleth, Minnesota to the late John and Fern Papaik. He married Gail (Dawson)...

Jan 6, 2023

Lenoir Gail Kinkade was born October 7, 1938. She died after living a full, productive and rewarding life on January 6, 2023. Her life was precious to her family, friends and church members. Her loss is sorely felt by those of us who love her best. She worked for decades for the Castner-Knott company working mostly as a retail department...

Jan 4, 2023

Michael “Mike” Anthony Escue, age 59, of Summertown, TN passed away Wednesday, January 4, 2023, at Maury Regional Medical Center. Mike was a retired carpenter by trade and worked many skilled labor jobs.

He was proceeded in death by his father, Walter Escue and brother, Ronnie Escue.

He is survived by his mother, Dorothy Escue of Summertown, TN; two sons,...