Obituaries

Jun 8, 2022

Cheryl Hood Zeligman, 64 of Gallatin, passed away Wednesday, June 8, 2022 at Hendersonville Medical Center. Born October 30, 1957 Cheryl was raised and educated in Marietta, GA. She was preceded in death by her father, Wilburn Hood. Cheryl loved being with her family and friends. She was a devoted and loving daughter, wife, mother, grand-mother and sister. She...

Jun 5, 2022

John L. Hewgley, 89, of Goodlettsville, TN was born December 6, 1932 in Nashville, TN and passed away on June 5, 2022 in Goodlettsville.

A beloved son, brother, husband, father, grandfather, and great-grandfather he is survived by children, Debbie Primm of Franklin, TN, and Mike Hewgley (Yolanda) of Hendersonville, TN; grandchildren, Leah Primm Moss (David) of Franklin,...

Jun 2, 2022

Ellen Marie Dudney Sutton, 77, of Goodlettsville, Tennessee passed away at her home in Shackle Island on Thursday June 2, 2022. She was born in 1944 in Detroit, Michigan. Ellen was preceded in death by her parents, Clay and Pearl Dudney, her husband of 41 years, Floyd Kenneth Sutton, sister Betty Hyder Sutton, and husband of 13 years, John...

Jun 1, 2022

Steven John Balser, 74 of Goodlettsville, TN and formerly a longtime New York State resident, passed away Wednesday June 1, 2022, at Vanderbilt University Medical Center, Nashville, TN. Born in Cleveland, OH, June 16, 1947, Steven was the son of the late Sylvester J. Balser and Helen Strub Balser. Steven was an electrical engineer spending the first 30 years...

May 30, 2022

Ms. Ivonell Brumley King, age 89, passed away on May, 30, 2022. She was born in Harriman, TN on May 11, 1933 to the late Chester Brumley and Lena Brumley Bucy. Along with her parents, she is preceded in death by her brothers, Ray Brumley, Carl Brumley; sister, Eva Alexander; children, Infant Daughter Joy Elaine King and Daughter Kristy...

May 30, 2022

James A. Cummings, 86, of Ashland City, passed away Monday, May 30, 2022 at St. Thomas Midtown. Born in Nashville, May 10, 1936, James was the son of the late Rex J. Cummings and Julia Lee Anderson Cummings who raised him in the Baptist faith. In addition to his parents, he was also preceded in death by a sister,...

May 29, 2022

Ellen Carter Fentress, 88, a longtime Goodlettsville resident, passed away on Sunday, May 29, 2022. Born in Russellville, KY, Ellen was the daughter of Fred and Mary Carter. She was preceded in death by her husband of 68 years, Maurice Fentress in 2020. Ellen was a devoted and loving wife, mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, sister and friend. She was a...

May 28, 2022

Frank Charles “Chuck” Loveland, 89, of White House passed away at his home on Saturday, May 28, 2022. Chuck was born in Coraopolis, PA, on October 31, 1932. Chuck became a Merchant Marine at the age of 14 and became a member of the US Marine Corps at 15. He spent much of his early life in Chicago, IL....

May 23, 2022

Jesse Huell Lamberth of Goodlettsville, TN, entered the gates of Heaven at the age of 88 on May 23, 2022. Jesse died peacefully at home with his beloved wife Mary and family. Jesse will be lovingly remembered by his wife of 66 years, Mary Lynn (Cawthon) Lamberth; his children, Charissa Allen (Joe), Dorla Smith (Ty), Sonya Paradiso (Lou), Jeffrey...

May 21, 2022

Jerry Wayne Cantrell, Jr. 64, of Old Hickory, passed away after a courageous battle with cancer. Jerry was born in Nashville, September 23rd, 1957. He had been an asbestos worker and was a pipe layer with local 86. Sports were the center of his life. Jerry loved playing softball and basketball. He had umpired and also loved fishing. He...

May 20, 2022

Ruth Arnelle Moore, 92, of Goodlettsville passed away Friday, May 20, 2022 at NHC Dickson. Daughter of the late James William Boyles and Zula Brinkley Boyles, she was born in Nashville on January 16,1930. She was preceded in death by her husband, Ray D. Moore; her son Charles Anthony “Chuck” Tatum, and her brother James William Boyles, Jr. Ruth...

May 20, 2022

Charlyne Douglas Gilliam of Goodlettsville, Tennessee, peacefully passed away early morning on May 20, 2022, surrounded by family. Memaw, as she was affectionately known by many, was born on July 22, 1933, in Russellville, Kentucky. She graduated from Russellville High School and married Paul Garland Gilliam on June 21, 1951. They were the proud parents of four children, Theresa Ann,...

May 19, 2022

Lisa Gayle Whitaker, 56, of Goodlettsville, passed away Thursday, May 19, 2022 at Skyline Medical Center. Born August 16, 1965 in Nashville, TN, Lisa was the daughter of the late J.T. and Anette Russell. Lisa had worked at the Joelton Middle School where she was a cafeteria worker and also worked in maintenance and security. She loved going to...

May 16, 2022

Donna Peay Stephens, 87, a lifelong resident of Goodlettsville, passed away at her home on Monday, May 16, 2022. Born January 21, 1935 she was the daughter of the late Joseph M. Peay and Pauline Ott Peay of Goodlettsville. Donna was preceded in death by her husband of 61 years, Jack H. Stephens. Donna and Jack were high school...

May 15, 2022

Julia “Judy” Knight, a loving mother, terrific friend, witty conversationalist, and Christ follower went home to be with Our Lord and Savior on May 15, 2022.  She was born on July 8, 1942 to J.B. and Gladys Potts.  Survivors include Willard Knight, her loving husband of 61 years, her daughter Lee Ann (Brent) Burton of Mt Juliet, TN, her...

May 11, 2022

Margery McCurdy Plummer, 92, of Nashville, passed away Wednesday, May 11, 2022. Born August 30, 1929, in White House, TN, Margery was the daughter of the late John Crichelow McCurdy and Lucile Lewis McCurdy. Margery’s father was a pharmacist and had owned and operated the McCurdy Drug Co. She was also preceded in death by her husband, Walton Plummer,...

May 8, 2022

Ruth Joyce (Hall) Story Mullins, 82, of Cottontown TN passed away Sunday, May 8, 2022. Born May 26, 1939, in Goodlettsville, TN, Joyce was the daughter of the late Douglas Hall and Mary Templeton Hall. She was also preceded in death by her husband of 33 years, James Franklin Story as well as her second husband, Glair C. Mullins....

May 7, 2022

Robert Clay Cantrell, 38, of Hendersonville, passed away Saturday, May 7, 2022. Born April 8, 1984 in Nashville, TN, Clay was the son of Janie (Escue) Sheppard and the late Robert Cantrell. Clay was also preceded in death by his step-mother, Rita Ann Cantrell, and his grandmother, Dorothy Christine Briley Escue. Clay graduated from Beech High School with the...

May 6, 2022

Joseph Vernon Hawk, 68, of Goodlettsville, Tennessee passed away Friday, May 6th, 2022 at his home. Born in Athens, Ohio, Joe was the son of the late Joseph Virgil Hawk and Verta Belle (Dunfee) Hawk. He graduated from Federal Hocking High School and shortly after enlisted in the US Army. Joe retired from the US Army in 1995 after...

May 4, 2022

Kathleen A. Mulligan, 68, of White House, passed away Wednesday, May 4, 2022 at Skyline Medical Center, Nashville. Born in Texas, April 2, 1954, Kathy was the daughter of the late Richard Mulligan and Phalice Brown Mulligan. Kathy was raised and educated in southern California. She came to White House in the early 2000’s to be closer to her...