Obituaries

Sep 16, 2010

Katrina Dale Williamson, age 37 of Bon Aqua, TN, died Thursday morning at her residence, surrounded by her family. A native of Columbia, TN, Katrina was the daughter of Howard Michael Britton and Kathryn Trevathan. She had been employed with WaldenBooks. Katrina is survived by her husband: Ed Williamson of Bon Aqua, TN; parents: Mike and Kathy Trevathan of Smyrna,...

Sep 15, 2010

Mr. Thomas John Burke, age 92 of Franklin, TN, died Wednesday evening at Grace Health Care in Franklin. Mr. Burke was a native of Ridgefield Park, NJ and son of the late Thomas Nicholas and Lydia Charlotte Morley Burke. Following high school, he attended a half year of school at Annapolis before joining the Army Air Corps on 6 Dec...

Sep 14, 2010

Mr. Dennis R. Hawes, age 67, formerly of Gruetli Laager, TN, died Sept. 14 at Gateway Medical Center in Clarksville, TN. He was a native of Chicago, IL and son of the late Thomas Royal and Juanita Murphy Hawes, and a truck driver. He served his country in active duty with the United States Navy before becoming a reservist. He...

Sep 14, 2010

Eugene Whitaker, age 75 of Smyrna, TN, died Tuesday morning at teh Mayfield Rehab and Nursing Center in Smyrna, TN. He was a native of Hill House, MS and son of the late Lawrence Brantley and May Ethel Lewis Whitaker, and retired from Metro Nashville Health Department. Mr. Whitaker is survived by 3 sons: Terry Whitaker of Nashville, TN, Keith...

Sep 13, 2010

Priscilla Sue Creech Rink Hudgins was born on July 27, 1941 in Nashville, TN. She was the daughter of Marvin and Lula Mae Hudgins. Their eight children included: Ann Thompson, Mildred Gillette, Pat Keith deceased; Sheila Turner, Lester Hudgins, Bobby Hudgins, and Ronnie Hudgins. She is also survived by her children: Anita J. Curtis of Bon Aqua, TN and son:...

Sep 5, 2010

Jeanne Louise McLucas Scott, born September 30, 1930 in Randolph, MA. died Sunday evening, September 5, 2010 in her Nashville home following a lengthy illness. She was 79 years young. Jeanne was a devoted mother and grandmother who loved God and family above all else. She originally left Massachusetts as a young woman to live in the Pacific Northwest and...

Sep 4, 2010

James Benjamin Lawson “Ben” Dean, age 41 of Nashville, TN, died Saturday at his residence. He was a native of Nashville and son of the late William Edward Dean and Jackie Louise Stephens Dean of Rockvale. In addition to his mother, he is survived by his wife Catron Dean of Nashville and his children: Brittaney Dean Lopez, James Dean, Theresa...

Sep 3, 2010

Mrs. Lois Olive Berry, age 79 of Columbia, TN, died Friday September 3rd in her home. Mrs. Berry was a native of Burlington, NJ and was a homemaker. She was the daughter of the late Everett and Lois Lee Doughty, and was preceded in death by her husband of 59 years, Reuben L. Berry, on April 20, 2010. She served...

Aug 28, 2010

Mrs. Catherine Murphy “Cathy” Brown, age 70 of Mt. Juliet, TN died Saturday evening at her residence, ending her battle against ALS. She was a native of Dawson, AL and daughter of the late Mabron Arthur and Mable Ercell Smith Murphy. Prior to retirement she had served as Owner and CEO of Southern Library Bindery Company in Nashville, TN. She...

Aug 22, 2010

Mrs. Patty L. Sexton, age 53 of Munford, TN, died Sunday evening at her residence. Patty was a native of Oaklawn, IL, daughter of the late Kenneth and Jean Goldthrope Wilson, a homemaker, and member of the Mt. Vernon Church United Methodist Church in Memphis, TN. She is survived by her husband of 27 years: Joseph Sexton of Munford, TN;...

Aug 21, 2010

Aug 14, 2010

Anna Golden, age 91 of Franklin, TN, died Saturday morning at the residence of her daughter, following an extended illness. Mrs. Golden was a native of Union City, NJ and daughter of the late George and Mary Goggin Jacob. Mrs. Golden was trained as an x-ray technician and served her country in the WAC during WWII, and again during the...

Aug 14, 2010

Mrs. Louise M. Gay, age 90 of Spring Hill, TN, died Saturday evening at Signature Health Care in Columbia, TN. Born Sept 24, 1919 in Sayre, PA, she was the daughter of the late Horace Harold and Sue Hatherill Johnson. Louise received her RN degree in 1941 from Robert Packer Hospital in Sayre, PA. The following January, she married John...

Jul 29, 2010

Barbara Ann Tanner, was born in Charleston, SC on Christmas Day, 1933 to Edwin and Ann Weeks Eargle. She went peacefully to Heaven on Thursday, July 29 at the age of 76 at NHC-Franklin. “Nana” was a devoted wife, loving mother, and caring grandmother. She was preceded in death by her husband: Edwin B. Tanner; son Edwin B. Tanner, Jr,...

Jul 27, 2010

Mrs. Mildred Hydorn, age 91 of Thompsons Station, TN, died Tuesday, July 27 at the residence of her daughter. She was a native of Woodbine, GA, and daughter of the late William and Ida Mae Joyner Wise. She was a homemaker, cook, and member of the Baptist church. Mrs. Hydorn was the widow of Loy Harold Hydorn, and had lived...

Jul 27, 2010

Mr. Paul S. Smith, age 76 of Humboldt, TN, died Tuesday evening in the Tennessee State Veterans Home in Humboldt, TN. Mr. Smith was the son of the late Fred P. and Callie B. Prince Smith, and was a firefighter. He proudly served his country in the United States Air Force from 1952 – 1956. Interment services will be conducted...

Jul 24, 2010

Mr. David C. “Dave” Lorentzen, age 51 of McMinnville, TN, died Saturday morning at Vanderbilt University Medical Center in Nashville, TN. Dave was a native of Watertown, NY, son of the late Lester Kenneth Lorentzen and Carolyn Ruth Dawson Lorentzen Moynihan, and a truck driver. In addition to Norma, he is survived by three sons: Zachary Lorentzen of McMinnville, TN,...

Jul 22, 2010

Marie Tremblay Lyons, age 89 of Spring Hill, TN, died Thursday morning at her residence. She was a native of Valleyfield, Quebec, Canada, and daughter of the late J. D. Solomon & Valerie Perron Tremblay. She graduated from Holy Name Convent in Valleyfield , and was the wife of Robert Wayne Lyons whom she married in September, 1950. They lived...

Jul 21, 2010

Mrs. Joy Gearon Barrett, age 86 of Brentwood, TN, died Wednesday morning at Cool Springs Place in Franklin, TN. Mrs. Barrett was a native of Lawrenceburg, TN and daughter of the late Walter Clark and Vergie Littrell Bullington. She was a retired dispatcher with the Metro Davidson County Police Department, and affiliated with the Holy Family Catholic Church of Brentwood....

Jul 20, 2010

Michael David “Mike” Murphy, age 69 of Franklin, TN, died Tuesday morning at his residence. He was born in Chicago, IL to Richard Dean and Helen Bowers Murphy, and was a Sales Manager with Warner-Lambert Pharmaceuticals, which became Phizer Pharmaceuticals for 30 years. Mike was an avid fisherman and loyal Cubs fan. His family will remember him as a loving...