Obituaries

Nov 4, 2012

Larry R. Hodges, age 58, of Clarksville, passed away on Sunday, November 4, at Gateway Medical Center. Larry was born February 16, 1954 in Herrin, IL, the son of the late Lawrence Olen Hodges and Charlotte Myers Hodges. He had worked for the railroad. Survivors include one daughter, Amanda Jesse Stevenson of Clarksville; two grandchildren, Shyanne Stevenson and Jacob Stevenson,...

Nov 3, 2012

Richard “Ric” Papaleo. Antioch, TN: Age 62, died suddenly Nov. 3, 2012. Born on July 18, 1950 in Rochester, NY; the son of Antoinette Barbera-Papaleo and the late Dominic Papaleo. An avid boater, outdoorsman, contractor and of the Catholic Faith, Ric recently relocated to Smyrna, TN from Rochester, NY. Ric served his country in the United States Army serving two...

Oct 31, 2012

Gordon, Margaret Amon Thompsonage 87after a five year battle with vascular dementia and Alzheimer’s disease. Margaret was born June 13, 1925 in Enterprise, Oregon, the only child of Amon Butler Thompson and Margaret Ellen Rogers Thompson. Margaret was a life-long learner, a voracious reader and a passionate traveler. She was the valedictorian of the 1943 graduating class of Enterprise High...

Oct 31, 2012

Lowell Ross Buckner Jr, age 85 of Hendersonville, passed away October 31, 2012 in Hendersonville Tn. Buck was born on August 5, 1927 in Braintree, MA. After finishing high school he joined the Navy and attended Cornell University, where he would become a Chemical Engineer. He was employed with Mobil Oil for thirty six years including a position as Manager...

Oct 31, 2012

Janet Lynn Lorance, age 56 of Murfreesboro passed away on Wednesday, October 31, at her home. She was a native of Centralia, IL and was the daughter of the late Albert and Betsy Rogers George. Mrs. Lorance was the youngest of 17 children. She is survived by her husband, Gary Lorance, daughter, Celenea Yantz and husband Eric; grandchildren, E.J., Heather...

Oct 30, 2012

Sarah E. Santarsiera, age 90, passed away at her home in Clarksville on Tuesday, October 30, 2012. Sarah was born October 4, 1922 in Blackpool, England, the daughter of the late Fred Wilson and Laura Carpenter Wilson. Sarah was a homemaker and was one of Jehovah’s Witnesses. Sarah is survived by three grandsons, Nicolas Santarsiera, Rocco Santarsiera and Marcello Santarsiera,...

Oct 28, 2012

Raymond Otis Wilson, age 68 of Smyrna, passed away Sunday, October 28, 2012 at his residence surrouded by his family. He was born December 12, 1943 in Gainesville, GA to the late Henry Lee and Maggie Nell Hansbury Wilson. Mr. Wilson was a heavy duty truck mechanic from the time he was a young man until retirement. He is survived...

Oct 27, 2012

Jeffrey Harlow Bland, age 47, resident of Murfreesboro, TN, passed away on October 27, 2012 at the Alvin C. York Veteran’s Administration Hospital in Murfreesboro. Jeffrey was born January 11, 1965 in Atlanta, GA, the son of Mary Hicks Jones of Tocoa, GA and the late D.H. Bland. Jeffrey was the building manager for an apartment complex in Murfreesboro and...

Oct 26, 2012

Sandra Kay Driver, age 68, a resident of Winchester, TN passed away Friday, October 26, 2012 at her residence. Sandra was known for how much she loved the outdoors, whether it was fishing or hiking. As much as she loved being outdoors she loved her family more. She worked in banking, specifically in titles and loans. Sandra was of the...

Oct 24, 2012

Phillip Eugene Buchanan, age 65 of Erin, Tennessee, passed away October 24, 2012 at Vanderbilt University Medical Center. He was born October 9, 1947 in Erin to the late John and Margaret Keith. He is survived by his brother: Art Keith and sister in law: Martha Keith, both of Erin. He is preceded in death by his parents and his...

Oct 22, 2012

Carol Ann Parker, age 61 of Murfreesboro and formerly of Utica, NY, passed away October 22, 2012 with her family by her side. Carol was born April 8, 1951 in Utica, NY, and she was the daughter of the late John and Matilda Morrison. She attended Utica Schools. She married Lee Parker in 1972 before separating. As a single mom...

Oct 21, 2012

Oct 17, 2012

Delores M. Hergenroether, age 75, a resident of Clarksville passed away October 17, 2012 at Grace Health Care of Clarksville. Delores was born July 18, 1937 in Cleveland, Ohio to the late Clifford Seeley and Florence Krieter. Delores was a member of St. Michael The Archangel in Oak Grove, KY , where her funeral Mass is at 3pm , October...

Oct 17, 2012

Mary Ellen Boyer, age 93, wife of Paul C. Boyer deceased passed away Wednesday, October 17, 2012 at Lynchburg Nursing Center. Mary recently moved to Shelbyville, Tennessee from Indiana where she resided in Bowling Green, Indiana for over 30 years and prior to that in Indianapolis for 30 years. Mary was born May 20, 1919 in Robinson, Illinois, to the...

Oct 16, 2012

Martin T. Lerma, age 54, a resident of LaVergne, TN passed away in the early hours Tuesday morning at Stone Crest Medical Center in Smyrna. Martin was born on August 5, 1958 in King City, California to the late Theodore and Jessie Lerma. Martin served our county in the United States Air Force. After serving the country he worked as...

Oct 14, 2012

David Lee Allen, age 65, passed away Sunday, October 14, 2012 at the V.A. Hospital in Nashville. David was a U.S. Army Veteran who served his country during the Vietnam conflict. He was preded in death by his mother, Willie B. Cook; One Daughter: Amy Chris Smith; One Grandson: Riley; Many Close Friends: Kris, Juanita, Kaleb, Gage Wingfield, Lindsey and...

Oct 12, 2012

Sylvia Theresa Lovell, age 70, long time resident of Michigan, passed away on Friday evening, October 12, at Maury Regional Medical Center. Sylvia was born May 5, 1942 in Detroit, Michigan, the daughter of the late Marshall Hall and Elizabeth Stagner Hall. Sylvia was employed in retail sales and had attended the Brightmoore Tabernacle in Detroit. Survivors include her children,...

Oct 11, 2012

Donna Gale Whitmire Sarrell, age 59, a resident of Athens, TN passed away last week at Parkway Medical Center in Knoxville. Donna was born September 14, 1953 in Chattanooga, TN to the late Clarence & Mary Rose Whitmire. Donna worked for TWA as a data entry receptionist. Donna is survived by one son: Michael David Cotter of Manchester, KY; Two...

Oct 10, 2012

Hayes Carroll, Jr., was born July 26, 1933 in LaFollette, TN, the son of the late Hayes Carroll, Sr., and Julia Riggs Carroll King. He was the husband of Amanda Belew Carroll and they enjoyed 39 years together. He was employed as a security guard. Hayes passed away on October 10, at his residence in Clarksville, TN. Survivors in addition...

Oct 9, 2012

Donald Alan Shirley, Sr., passed away on October 9, 2012 at the age of 76 in Nashville, Tennessee. Born to Levi and Kathryn Shirley, he grew up in Langley, South Carolina alongside his brother Robert. He spent several years in the Navy and then began his consuming passion for the Georgia Bulldogs as a student at the University of Georgia....