Obituaries

Mar 4, 2011

Shirley McAllister Ludwig, a former resident of Rockville, MD, passed away on Friday, March 4, 2011, at Alexian Village Health Care in Signal Mountain, TN. She was 89. Born in Pittsfield, MA, Shirley was the daughter of the late Thomas Savory and Ethel Bentley McAllister and was a native of Rochester, NY. She graduated first in her class of 70...

Mar 3, 2011

Sean William Mahoney, age 51, resident of Columbia, Tennessee, passed away on Thursday, March 4, 2011 in Brentwood, Tennessee. Born on June 21, 1959 in Southampton, New York and the son of the late Charles William and Joan Charles Mahoney, Sean was a self-employed painter. He was a member of the Catholic Church. Sean is survived by a daughter, Korie...

Feb 28, 2011

Mrs. Carnetha Manookian, of Brentwood, died on her 91st birthday, February 28, at St. Thomas Hospital in Nashville. She was a native of Rock Island, TN and daughter of the late Walter and Ethel Allen Blankenship. She was a graduate of David Lipscomb College. After college, she moved to Washington DC to work. There she met Norman Manookian, and married...

Feb 28, 2011

Mr. Eugene “Gene” Bartels, age 76 of Thompsons Station, TN, and New Port Richey, FL, died Monday at Williamson Medical Center in Franklin, TN. Mr. Bartels was a native of Greenville, MS and son of the late Albert & Irene Gassell Bartels. He served his country during the Korean War in the United States Air Force, and was a graduate...

Feb 27, 2011

Barbara Ann Casey, age 68 of Erwin, TN, died at her residence on Sunday, following a brave battle. The Washington Co, TN native was the daughter of the late Ernest and Pauline Yates, but will be remembered most as a mother and caregiver. Barbara devoted her life to caring for her children, and will be missed by them. She is...

Feb 25, 2011

Feb 25, 2011

Mr. Willie James Cummings, age 91 of Memphis, TN, died in the morning hours of Friday, February 25, 2011. Mr. Cummings was a native of Helena, AR, and is survived by two children: Hattie Calvin Miller and Gregory Cummings, both of Memphis, TN. Two grandchildren: Addisha Fleming and Mariah Miller, both of Memphis also survive. The family will honor Mr....

Feb 15, 2011

Mrs. Mary D. Staples died Tuesday, Feb. 15 at her residence. A native of Philadelphia, PA, she was the daughter of the late Hyman and Rose Paul Dimmer, and the Executive Secretary for the American Society of Adolescent Phsychiatry. Her remains were laid to rest beside her husband, Dr. Herman Staples, who preceded her in death in 1994, at the...

Feb 15, 2011

Mrs. Annie Ruth Hardison Sanford Jones, age 94, resident Grenadiere Drive in Franklin, went to be with her Lord and Savior on Tuesday, February 15, 2011 at NHC Nursing Facility on Fairground Street in Franklin. Funeral services for Mrs. Jones will be conducted at 12 Noon on Saturday, February 19, 2011 at Shorter Chapel A.M.E. Church, 255 Natchez Street in...

Feb 13, 2011

Mrs. Betty L. Warrick, age 78 of Knoxville, TN, died Sunday, February 13 at the Hillcrest North Nursing Center in Knoxville, TN. Mrs. Warrick was a native of Guild, TN, and daughter of the late Bert W. and Ollie Morgan Lowrey. She was a Registered Nurse and member of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints. Betty’s greatest...

Feb 13, 2011

Shirley Melvin, age 84, died Sunday at Hidden Acres Nursing Home in Mt. Pleasant, TN, and a native of Oakland, MI, and the last of six children of the late Elmer Charles Jencks and Sarah Melissa Lee Jencks. Along with her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband: Claude William Melvin, Jr.; and two children: Toni Melvin Tucker...

Feb 10, 2011

Patricia Margaret Elizabeth Petrie was born in Souix Falls, South Dakota and educated in Texas, Japan, Germany, and England. A beloved wife, mother, grandmother, aunt, and friend, she lived a life serving others. Pat’s life was spent fostering the differences in everyone around her while nurturing the most precious part in us all, our hearts and our souls. She was...

Feb 8, 2011

Robert Francis Flynn, 83, of Culleoka, TN, formerly of Liverpool, NY and Modesto, CA, passed away on Tuesday, Feb 8, 2011 after a brief illness. Born in Gouverneur, NY, June, 2, 1927, Robert grew up in Syracuse, NY, graduated from Syracuse Central High School in 1944, followed by service in the U.S. Navy from 1945 to 1952, serving in WWII...

Feb 5, 2011

Feb 4, 2011

Mr. Alonzo Jones, age 72 of Manchester, TN, died Feb. 4 at Harton Regional Medical Center in Tullahoma, TN. Mr. Jones was a native of Coffee Co, TN, son of the late Lonnie George Washington and Lula Mae Hill Jones, and a carpenter. He is survived by a daughter: Rose Brock of Manchester.

Feb 1, 2011

Henry Chou-I Yin, age 79, died Tuesday at Williamson Medical Center in Franklin, TN. Henry was a native of Shanghai, China. He worked as an interior designer and architect in Hong Kong, and retired when he moved to the United States. The son of Yin, Yee-Man and Yin, Wong Wing Sha, Henry is survived by two brothers: Yin, Twan Li...

Jan 29, 2011

Mrs. Marian R. Stillwagon, age 97 of Nashville, TN, formerly of Uniontown, PA, died Saturday evening at the home of her son, Bart. She is best remembered as a dedicated wife and mother to her family. Mrs. Stillwagon was born on July 10, 1913 to Bertram Ross and Bessie Richey Connor in Connellsville, PA. She was a homemaker, member of...

Jan 27, 2011

Thomas G. Watts, age 77 of Murfreesboro, TN, died Thursday, Jan. 27 at Middle Tennessee Medical Center in Murfreesboro. A native of Elmira, NY, he was the son of the late Norman and Julia Eastwood Watts and a Lamp Worker. He is survived by his wife: Beverly Taft Watts of Murfreesboro; Leon Watts of Lascasas, TN; and daughter: Dawn Erb...

Jan 26, 2011

June E. Culton, age 73, died of lung disease January 26, 2011 at Grace Healthcare of Franklin. She was born August 19, 1937 in Providence, Rhode Island to William and Irene Ayott Houston. June has lived in Franklin, TN for four years. She was raised in Santa Monica, California, and graduated from Samohi High School. She enjoyed spending time with...

Jan 22, 2011

Charles Edmond Poupard as he was called until the age of 21 was born at home in Detroit, MI to Lillian Amelia and Daniel Anthony Poupard on November 12, 1937. He was given his middle name, Edmond, in honor of his deceased paternal grandfather. Charles had a large extended family of aunts, uncles, and many cousins, with whom there were...