Obituaries
William Harold Karp
Dec 29, 2011
William H. Karp, 57, passed away Thursday, December 29th, 2011 at his home in Lebanon, TN. Born in Coral Gables, FL to Kenneth Karp and Patricia Jolley Karp, Hal as he was known to his friends and family moved to Ocala, FL in 1975 where he started several businesses, including horse insurance and surety companies. A loving husband and father,...
Anthony Leon Clouse
Dec 29, 2011
Mr. Anthony Leon Clouse, age 49 of Doyle, passed away Thursday, December 29, 2011 following his courageous battle with an extended illness. Born February 24, 1962 to J.B. Clouse and Wilma Ruth Matthews. After completing his high school career at Union High School in Modoc, IN., he enlisted into the Air Force, Army, and later the National Guard. He faithfully...
John Dean Bender
Dec 27, 2011
Mr. John Dean Bender, age 64 of McMinnville, passed away December 27, 2011 at Raintree Manor. Born September 10, 1947 to Dean Dewitt Bender and Theresa Flynn in Queens, New York. He joined the NAVY, which he served twenty-three years including the Vietnam War. On June 5, 1985 he married Catherine Courtney in Brunswick, Maine, who he shared many memories...
Ruby Flanagan Painton
Dec 20, 2011
Mrs. Ruby Flanagan Painton, age 95 of Hermitage, passed away December 20, 2011. She was born in Pulaski, Virginia on July 15, 1916, and married George William Painton who precedes her in death. Ruby would go on to be a college professor at Hudson Valley Community College. She is survived by her son, William Nancy Painton; her grandsons: David Painton...
Edgar Steven Cowley
Dec 18, 2011
Mr. Edgar Steven Cowley, age 66 of Murfreesboro, passed away Sunday, December 18, 2011 at his residence surrounded by his loving family. He was born March 20, 1945 to Edgar and Florence Olsen Cowley in Chicago, Illinois. Mr. Cowley proudly served our country in the United States Army, where he received the Purple Heart Award. He was also the husband...
Fern Emily Strom
Dec 18, 2011
Fern Emily Strom passed away December 18th, 2011 in her daughters home. She was 88 years old. Ms. Strom was the daughter of the late August and Ella Wagner. She was born in the City of Chicago on April 24, 1923. Fern married Wilbur Strom and was married to him for 30 years. She cared for him until his death...
Mary C Flanagan
Dec 17, 2011
Mrs. Mary Christofferson Flanagan of Franklin passed away on Saturday, December 17, 2011, at Williamson Medical Center. A memorial mass for Mrs. Flanagan will be conducted Tuesday, December 27, 2011 at 11:00 A.M. at St. Phillips Catholic Church in Franklin with Father Bala officiating. The family will visit with friends from 10:00 A.M. until service time on Tuesday at the...
Newton Curtis Boykin Iii
Dec 16, 2011
Newton Curtis Boykin III passed away December 16, 2011 in his home. He was 57 years old. Mr. Boykin was born in Montclair, New Jersey to Newton and Maria Boykin. After having moved around quite a bit with the Air Force he and his fiancé Kitty settled in Nashville. Curtis was a program director for a local radio station as...
Chester Ray Clowers
Dec 13, 2011
Chester Ray passed away December 23th, 2011 at the VA hospital in Murfreesboro, Tn. Chester Ray was born December 31, 1938 to the late Curlin and Katie Clowers in the small town of Totz, Ky. He is described by his family and friends as being a compassionate and caring individual. Chester Ray was a football enthusiast following the South Carolina...
Dwight Brock Olmstead
Dec 12, 2011
Dwight Brock Olmstead passed away December 12th, 2011 in his home surrounded by people who love him. Dwight is described by his family as a man who loved to build things, whether it was the many hand made clocks that are displayed in his home or the large gazebo behind his house. Dwight loved his wife Cynthia with a passion...
Patricia Spaulding
Dec 8, 2011
Mrs. Patricia Louise Spaulding, age 65 of Columbia, passed away Thursday, December 8, 2011 at Maury Regional Medical Center. Born on May 2, 1946 to Raymond Mooney and Edna Louise Sanford in Long Beach, CA., Patricia was able to perform any job that was placed in front of her. She was a cashier at an amusement park, worked at Western...
Barbara Jean Owen
Dec 7, 2011
Mrs. Barbara Jean Owen, age 76 of Crossville, passed away December 7, 2011 at Life Care Center. Born on November 20, 1935 to Nathan Nichols and Galdys Osbourne Nichols in Middletown, New York. She worked as a hostess in for Cracker Barrel until her retirement in 2004. Barbara was a member of the Pomona United Methodist Church in Crossville. Cremation...
Donald J. Hill
Dec 6, 2011
Donald James Hill, age 49, resident of Unionville, passed away on December 6, 2011. Donald was born December 4, 1962 in Chicago, IL, the son of the late James Raymond Hill and Carol Ann Peake Hill. He was employed in computer sales. Survivors include his two sons, Christian Hill and Zachary Hill, both of Unionville and three sisters, Nancy Hogendorp...
Clinton J. Vanhook
Dec 5, 2011
Mr. Clinton J. Vanhook, Sr., age 76 of Columbia, passed away suddenly December 5, 2011. He was born in Acorn, Kentucky on December 7, 1934 to the late Sidney Lawton Vanhook and Grace Marie Woodall Vanhook. Clint served two tours of duty in the armed services. He was a veteran of the Korean War while he served the United States...
Denny Albert Maples
Dec 4, 2011
Denny Albert Maples, age 60, passed away Sunday December 4th in the VA hospital in Murfreesboro. Mr. Maples was born October 8, 1951 in Chattanooga, TN to the late Earl & Margaret Maples. Denny spent time serving our country in both the Marine Corp as well as the Army. When he was not serving our country he was working in...
Gilbert Edison Jr.
Dec 4, 2011
Gilbert Edison Jr., age 58, passed away December 4th, 2011 at Alive Hospice in Nashville. Mr. Edison was born November 28, 1953 in Nashville. For most of Gilberts life he worked as a self-employed contractor. Mr. Edison was of the Church of Christ Faith. Mr. Edison is survived by Virginia Buck, Deborah Tharp, Robbie Regina Watts, his children as well...
Dennis D. Kelley
Nov 30, 2011
Mr. Dennis D. Kelley, age 56, a resident of Hohenwald, TN. Dennis passed away Wednesday, November 30, 2011 at his home surrounded by his loving family. He was born to the late Robert Howard Kelley and Gladys Staggs Kelley on April 13, 1955. Prior to his courageous battle, he had worked in the construction business. He was of the Baptist...
Steve Medina Jimenez
Nov 29, 2011
Steve Medina Jimenez, age 77, passed away Tuesday November 29, 2011 at the VA Hospital in Nashville. Steve was born in Corpus Christi, TX on October 18, 1934 to the late Esteban Medina and Pola Trejo Jimenez. He joined the Marine Corp. and lived a military life marrying Linda M. Jimenez May 16, 1984. Steve leaves behind his wife Linda...
Willard Debruler
Nov 27, 2011
Mr. Willard DeBruler, age 81, passed away at his residence in Nashville on November 27, 2011. Willard was born October 14, 1930 to Arthur and Elsie DeBruler. After graduating high school, he joined the National Guard. Willard was married to Velma Knorpp DeBruler. He owned and operated an Antique Shop, and donated much of his time to the National Red...
George Parson Bennett
Nov 25, 2011
George Parson Bennett was born September 29, 1934 in Peoria, IL, the son of Jesse Paul Bennett and Comentha Harriet Hopkins Bennett. George was an Air Force Veteran and loved working with wood. He especially enjoyed making clocks. George was a mechanic and was a member of the Midland Baptist Church in Bell Buckle. He is survived by his wife,...
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