Obituaries

May 24, 2011

Born in Acworth, GA on September 8, 1926 Departed on May 24, 2011 and resided in Fairview, TN

GUESS, Henry, age 84, May 24, 2011. Fairview, TN. Survived by wife of 30 years, Dorothy Guess; daughters, Julia Monte James, Laura Guess and Alicia John Frye; sons, Bob and Richard Pam Guess; sisters, Betty Jake Williams and Barbara Kurt Bryant;...

May 23, 2011

Born in Hickory, NC on November 24, 1924 Departed on May 23, 2011 and resided in Nashville, TN

May 22, 2011

Born in Tallahassee, FL on December 3, 1974 Departed on May 22, 2011 and resided in Hendersonville, TN

Christopher Matthew "Matt" Davis, age 36 of Hendersonville passed away May 22, 2011. Matt went home to be with his Lord and Savior. He was a devout Christian, an avid Florida State Seminoles fan, a 1993 graduate of Brentwood High School...

May 22, 2011

Born in McNairy County, TN on March 20, 1923 Departed on May 22, 2011 and resided in Nashville, TN

CRABTREE, Conan, age 88, Nashville, May 22, 2011. Preceded in death by wife, Earlene Crabtree. Survived by daughter, Judi Robert Truitt; son, Richard Kate Crabtree; grandchildren, Beth Graham, Brad Truitt and Lily Crabtree; great-grandchildren, Rachel and Jared Graham, Jay and...

May 21, 2011

Born in Nashville, TN on December 19, 1966 Departed on May 21, 2011 and resided in Kingston Springs, TN

HEDGEPATH, Gene, age 44, Kingston Springs, May 21, 2011. Preceded in death by his parents, Larry and Helene Hedgepath. Survived by his grandmother, Maria Pennington and his aunts, uncles and cousins. The graveside service will be 11 am, Thursday, May...

May 20, 2011

Born in Pleasant Shade, TN on January 2, 1928 Departed on May 20, 2011 and resided in Madison, TN

WILLIE BONNELL SLOAN, age 83 of Madison, TN passed away on Friday, May 20, 2011. He is survived by his wife of 63 years, Rosie Sloan; sons, Bonnie Joan Sloan and Jason Sloan; grandchildren, Amy Sloan, Kevin Sloan and Jamie...

May 18, 2011

Born in Ravens Croft, TN on October 21, 1931 Departed on May 18, 2011 and resided in Hendersonville, TN

Dr. Charles Marshall Cowden, passed away peacefully at home on May 18, 2011. He was 79 years old and the only child of Ray and Lyla Cowden of Sparta, TN who preceded him in death. Dr. Cowden leaves his wife,...

May 17, 2011

Born in Metropolis, IN on January 4, 1919 Departed on May 17, 2011 and resided in Nashville, TN

CANTRELL, Mary Katherine Sadler, age 92 of Nashville, passed away May 17, 2011 at Christian Care Center in Ashland City. She is preceded in death by husband, William W. Polly Cantrell; parents, Jonathan Hulan & Maggie Beulah Stevens Sadler; brother, James...

May 17, 2011

Born on September 29, 1931 Departed on May 17, 2011 and resided in Goodlettsville, TN

SANDERS, Rebecca Robertson, of Goodlettsville. Born September 29, 1931. Preceded in death by her parents, Lewis Thomas and Esther Rose Robertson, and husband, Joseph Franklin Smith. Survived by her husband, Warren Sanders; daughters, Rita Bishop (Ken Wulff), Virginia King, Angie King-Tibbetts (Patrick), Tammy Dotson...

May 16, 2011

Born in Nashville, TN on November 19, 1953 Departed on May 16, 2011 and resided in La Vergne, TN

DAVIS, Deborah Diane Sharp, age 57 of La Vergne, passed away on May 16, 2011 surrounded by her loving family after a long battle with cancer. She was a loving, devoted and giving wife, mother, grandmother, daughter, sister, and friend....

May 15, 2011

Born in Toledo, OH on July 25, 1931 Departed on May 15, 2011 and resided in Brentwood, TN

MEADORS, Marilyn Ethridge, 79, Brentwood, May 15, 2011. Preceded in death by husband, Ollie Brown Meadors, Jr. Survived by sons, Ollie B. Melody Meadors III, Kevin C. Laura Meadors and James Alan Meadors; grandchildren, Brian Guy, Jennifer Lynn, Rachael Lynn, and...

May 15, 2011

Born in Bossier City, LA on December 18, 1953 Departed on May 15, 2011 and resided in Fairview, TN

LAVENDER, Cheryl Anne passed away on Sunday, May 15th, 2011. She was born in Bossier City, Louisiana, on December 18th, 1953. She was the daughter of James Donald Ratcliffe and Wanda Jean Ratcliffe nee Lawson. She is survived by her...

May 14, 2011

Born in Nashville, TN on September 1, 1950 Departed on May 14, 2011 and resided in Nashville, TN

CRAFTON, Robert Macon- Age 60 years, passed away May 14, 2011. Robert retired from the Metro Fire Department He is preceded in death by parents, Mary Elizabeth and Herman Crafton; brothers, Larry and Wayne Crafton. Survived by sister, Ronelda Harlan Palmore;...

May 14, 2011

Born on April 13, 1926 Departed on May 14, 2011 and resided in Greenbrier, TN

PACE, Roy Kenneth, age 85, of Greenbrier, passed away on May 14, 2011. Roy was a well-known Tennessee woodcarver for 35 years. He is preceded in death by his son, James Michael Pace. He is survived by his beloved wife of 66 years, Jean;...

May 14, 2011

Born in Minneapolis, MN on December 14, 1944 Departed on May 14, 2011 and resided in Bethpage, Tn, TN

JOHN MICHAEL STANGENBERG, age 66 of Bethpage, Tn. Passed away on Friday, May 13, 2011. He served with the 101st Airborne from 1962 - 1965. He was preceded in death by his parents, Robert L. and Joyce S. Stangenberg and...

May 13, 2011

Born in Linton, IN on February 15, 1927 Departed on May 13, 2011 and resided in Hendersonville, TN

Jean Swaby, age 84 of Hendersonville, TN passed away on May 13, 2011. Mrs. Swaby is survived by her son, Butch Swaby of Goodlettsville, TN; daughter, Jeannine Brumley of Escondido, CA; five grandchildren and 15 great-grandchildren. A memorial services will be...

May 13, 2011

Born in Chattanooga, TN on February 3, 1936 Departed on May 13, 2011 and resided in Nashville, TN

Laurel Coleman Steinhice crossed over into Eternal Light on May 13th at her home in Nashville. Born Feb. 3, 1936, in Chattanooga, she spent much of her early childhood on Signal Mountain. In her teenage years, she lived in postwar Berlin,...

May 12, 2011

Born on November 2, 1930 Departed on May 12, 2011 and resided in Nashville, TN

SINCLAIR, Louise Hall, age 80, Nashville, May 12, 2011. Preceded in death by parents, Robert and Hettie Hall; sisters, Helen Wolfe, Dorothy Howe and Mildred Taylor. Survived by her husband, of 61 years Robert L. Sinclair; daughter, Cheryl Walter Jenkins; granddaughters, Michelle Williams Jason...

May 11, 2011

Born on August 26, 1918 Departed on May 11, 2011 and resided in Goodlettsville, TN

HARRIS, Avis Kathleen Age 92, a long-time resident of the Goodlettsville area, died Wednesday the 11th of May at Vanco Manor. Born on August 26, 1918 in Mitchellville, TN. Kathleen was a long time member of Goodlettsville First Baptist Church. She was a devoted...

May 11, 2011

Born on January 4, 1956 Departed on May 11, 2011 and resided in Hendersonville, TN

DONALD LOUIS GEBBS. Jr., age 55 of Hendersonville, Tn. Wednesday, May 11, 2011. He is survived by his wife Karen Smith Gebbs; children, Eric Wanless, Brian Gebbs, Kurt Gebbs and Lauren Gebbs; parents, Shirley and Dan Gebbs, Sr.; sister Shelley Busch. His family will...