Obituaries

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,...

Dec 19, 2022

Troy Winters, age 58, passed away on Monday, December 19, 2022, in Bon Aqua, Tennessee.

Troy was born on August 22, 1964, to the late Joe and Willie Christine Winters.

He enjoyed what life had to offer. Troy loved to go fishing and camping on the days he wasn’t hard at work. For most of his life, Troy has always...

Dec 5, 2022

Michael R. Ranshaw, 68, of Franklin, TN passed away peacefully while under hospice care on December 5, 2022 from complications due to thyroid cancer. He is survived by his loving wife, Lori Ellyn (nee Manis, Willmann) Ranshaw, Children Peter Ranshaw, Matthew (Brooke) Ranshaw, Molly (Brian) Hartfield, Thomas (Alexandra) Ranshaw, Maggie (Houston) Hagler, and Emma (Hutch) Martinez. Surviving grandchildren are Michael...

Dec 4, 2022

Billie June Simmons 84, of Thompson’s Station, TN, passed away Sunday, December 4, 2022.

Billie was born in DeRidder, Louisiana on June 12, 1938, to the late Earl Gill and Mary Johnson Gill.

She graduated from Beaumont High School in 1956 and married Marvin Dean Simmons in 1957. They lived in several states during the start of his long career...

Nov 25, 2022

Kerry Wayne Soule, age 70, passed away in his home peacefully surrounded by his family in Mt. Juliet, Tennessee on Friday, November 25, 2022.

Kerry was born on October 20, 1952, to the late EmmaJean McFarland Soule in Greenville, Kentucky.

Kerry served in the Navy and while in the Navy he became a Certified First Assistant working in surgery and...

Nov 19, 2022

Sammie Ray Embry, born February 20, 1944, passed away on November 19, 2022, at his home at the age of 78.  He was born in Dyersburg, TN and served in the US Air force, and after retirement worked for Radio Shack before opening his own video production company.

 

Sam is survived by his wife, Joan Embry, his four children,...

Nov 1, 2022

Roger Dale Pulley, age 73, passed away Tuesday, November 1, 2022, in Columbia, Tennessee.

Roger was born on July 18, 1949, to the late Dewey and Aileen Long Pulley in Waynesboro, Tennessee.

Those left to cherish his memory are his loving family: Greg Pulley, Sabrina Stults, and Jeff Rumbaugh, with their spouses, Wayne Grimes and Amanda Rumbaugh; Charlee and Tristen...

Oct 14, 2022

James “Jack” Shelburne Jr., age 52, was called home on October 14, 2022 at

Ascension Saint Thomas Rutherford in Murfreesboro, TN. He followed the angel’s path

traveled by his mother Della Terry and father James Shelburne Sr. before him. He is

survived by his wife of 22 years Tina Shelburne; his brother Wendell Slaughter; his

sisters Billie Locke, Desiree Shelburne,...