Obituaries

Aug 1, 2022

James Earl “Simp” Simpson, Jr. of Goodlettsville, TN, passed away on August 1, 2022, at the age of 77.  Born September 3, 1944, in Madison, TN, he was the son of the late James Earl Simpson and Ruth Gilbert Simpson.

Simp grew up in Goodlettsville and was a 1962 graduate of Goodlettsville High School. He went on...

Aug 1, 2022

Mr. JB Keene, the sweetest Pappy in the world, of Whites Creek, TN passed away on August 1, 2022. He was born on August 16, 1935 to the late John Britton Keene and Willie Mae Dyer. Along with his parents, he is preceded in death by his wife, Dolly Talley Keene; daughter, Deborah Renee Pulley; son, Michael Jay Keene;...

Jul 26, 2022

Mrs. Kelly Rinehart, age 60, of Cross Plains, passed away on July 26, 2022 surrounded by her loving family. She was born on August 21, 1961 in California to the late George and Tommie Cochrane.

Kelly loved her family, and enjoyed her nickname “MiMi” given to her by her grandchildren. She was an accomplished equestrian and showman....

Jul 26, 2022

Mr. Kenneth “Wayne” Hardaway Sr. age 77 of Goodlettsville, TN passed away July 26, 2022. He was born July 16, 1945, in Hendersonville, TN to the late John L. Luther and Lillie Mai Hardaway.

Along with his parents, Wayne was preceded in death by wife, Ruby Mae (Miller) Hardaway; daughters, Tammy Hardaway and Anita Smith; brothers, Roy...

Jul 21, 2022

Frank “Frankie Jr.” Louis Resha, Jr. passed away at his home on Thursday, July 21, 2022. Born May 27, 1957 in Wayne, Michigan he was the son of Betty Joe Lackey Resha and the late Frank L. Resha, Sr. Raised and educated in the Bordeaux section of Nashville and later Goodlettsville he attended Goodlettsville Middle School and graduated from...

Jul 21, 2022

Freddie Lewis Reding, 76, of Hendersonville, Tennessee passed away Thursday, July 21, 2022 at NHC Sumner Place.

Born in Nashville on October 23, 1945, Freddie was the son of the late Charlie Reding and Mamie Jane Reding (Binion).  He was the eighth of ten children and grew up in Goodlettsville, Tennessee.  He worked most of his life at and...

Jul 20, 2022

Bobby Gail Purcell Sr., 83, of Nashville passed away Wednesday, July 20, 2022 at home with his family by his side. He was born on August 27, 1938 in Red Boiling Springs, Macon Co., TN to the late Jay Mack Purcell Sr. and Bettie King Purcell. Bobby was also preceded in death by siblings, Ila Tuck, Jr. Mack Purcell,...

Jul 18, 2022

Nolan Neal Seals, 41, passed away suddenly in Nashville, TN on Monday, July 18, 2022. Born October 5, 1980 in Nashville, Nolan was the son of Mark Daniel Seals and Cathy Lynn Lee. He leaves to cherish his memory his daughter, Caylin Cate (Jordan); his son, Cadence Seals; his mother Cathy Lynn Lee; his grandmother, Kathryn Lee; his girlfriend,...

Jul 13, 2022

Sue Ann Garrett Williams, 82, of Hendersonville, TN passed away Wednesday, July 13, 2022. Born April 9, 1940, in Hendersonville she was the daughter of the late Robert Elmer Garrett and Claudia Almedee “Allie” Hardaway Garrett. Sue was also preceded in death by her husband, Glen Williams; and her siblings, James “J.D.”, Porter, Homer, Floyd, Clyde, Roger, Paul, Ray...

Jul 11, 2022

Luther David “L.D.” Ralph, Jr. Passed away on Monday, July 11th, 2022. He was born in December 18th, 1921, the third child and first son of Hester Martin Ralph and Luther Ralph, Sr., at Vertical Plains Farm in Sumner County, TN.

In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his siblings Carleen Ralph, Juanita...

Jul 6, 2022

Ralph Lee Tanner, Sr., 80, passed away Wednesday, July 6, 2022 at Hendersonville Medical Center. Born July 24, 1941 in Springfield, TN, Ralph was the son of the late Ralph R. Tanner and Margaret Carlisle Tanner. He was also preceded in death by his son, Charles Eric Tanner; and daughter, Cherrie Ann Tanner. Ralph was a hard-working individual who...

Jul 2, 2022

Patricia Ann Roescher (Patty), 76, of White House, TN formerly from Wurtsboro, NY passed away after a long battle with cancer on July 2, 2022. Surrounded by her family.

Patricia was born December 12, 1945 in Port Jervis, New York, the daughter of the late Roland LaChance and Clara Conklin LaChance.

Patricia is predeceased by...

Jun 26, 2022

Homer Dale Fry, 70, of Cross Plains, passed away Sunday, June 26, 2022, at Skyline Medical Center, Nashville, TN. Dale was born in Madison, TN, March 27, 1952 to the late Homer D. Fry and Inez C. Reagan. He was also preceded in death by a brother, Cecil Fry. Dale was a stone mason by trade, but he was...

Jun 25, 2022

Kathryn P. Taylor, 90, of Goodlettsville, TN passed away at her home Saturday, June 25, 2022. Born March 29, 1932 in Nashville, TN, Kathryn was the daughter of the late Roy Phillips and Lydia Ruth Duckworth Phillips. Kathryn was also preceded in death by her husband, Austin Taylor; children, Cindy Wilson, Mary Beth Young, and Julie Ann Taylor; and...

Jun 23, 2022

Alma Lewis “Amy” Moore, age 76, of Goodlettsville, passed away Thursday, June 23, 2022. Born Jan 23, 1946 in Clarksville, TN, she was the daughter of the late Lewis Ferrin and Thelma Perkins Seay Smith. She was also preceded in death by her sisters: Ruth Bourne and Sue Alley. Amy adored the opportunity to serve others and be active...

Jun 21, 2022

Wanda Faye Massey, 87, of Cross Plains passed away Tuesday, June 21, 2022. Born October 7, 1934 in Altus, Oklahoma, Wanda was the daughter of the late Charles Doyle Johnston and Lily Jewel Blakley. She was also preceded in death by her husband, Lester Massey in 2003, and her siblings, Wilma Berry, Albert Carl Johnston, Kenneth Ray Johnston, and...

Jun 16, 2022

Shirley Ann Brashears Carter, 84, of Hendersonville passed away Thursday, June 16th at her home. Born September 30, 1937, in Pulaski, TN she was the daughter of the late Lightford V. Brashears and Edna Noah Brashears. She was also preceded in death by her husband, William F. Carter in 2010; and her brother Ray Brashears. Shirley was raised in...

Jun 14, 2022

Thomas R. Downey, 86, of Goodlettsville passed away Tuesday, June 14, 2022. Born October 28, 1935 in Waverly, TN, Thomas was the son of the late Elmer Reese Downey and Ellen Elizabeth Gordon Downey. He was also preceded in death by his wife, Vernelle Hayes Downey; 6 brothers, Elmer Downey Jr., Franklin Downey, Leon Downey, Ward Downey, W.T. Meredith,...

Jun 13, 2022

Tommy Ray Escue, age 75 of Goodlettsville, Tennessee, went home to be with the Lord on June 13, 2022. He was born December 11, 1946 in Nashville, Tennessee, to George and Ruth Escue. He co-owned Tennessee-Kentucky Sprinkler Company in Goodlettsville until his retirement and was a member of Union Hill Baptist Church. He is preceded in death by his...

Jun 10, 2022

LaVern Arthur Kleam, 89, of Goodlettsville, Tennessee passed away on Thursday, June 10, 2022. Vern was born in Kingsley, Michigan, in 1933. He is preceded in death by his parents, the late Arthur Roberston and Ella Kleam Robertson and adoptive parents Eric Kleam and Eleanor Kleam Bailey. He was also preceded in death by brothers Donald Robertson and Michael...