Obituaries

Aug 27, 2022

Elmer Bristol Jones “Butch” age 73 of Cottontown, passed away on August 27, 2022 at the Nashville VA Medical Center.

Butch was born on January 3, 1949 to the late Elmer and Jean Elizabeth Jones in Portland, Tennessee. He spent most of his life in the area other than serving his country in the Vietnam War. He...

Aug 9, 2022

Ms. Wilma Davis Bruce, age 95, of Madison, passed away on August 9, 2022. She was born on July 29, 1927 in Old Hickory, TN to the late Arthur and Estelle Davis. She is preceded in death by her husband, Harry Bruce.

Wilma is survived by her children, Ruth Ann (Bill) Bryan; Scot (Julia) Bruce; grandchildren, Matt,...

Aug 7, 2022

It is with great sadness that we announce the recent passing of Billy R, Short, 76.  Billy went to rest on Sunday August 7th in Nashville, TN surrounded by his loving family.  He was born in Huntsville, Alabama and was a loyal, unwavering Alabama fan, Roll Tide!  Billy loved music, the outdoors, fishing, hunting, boating, vintage cars, but especially...

Aug 6, 2022

Mildred Reynolds Carpenter - Age 95, Goodlettsville, August 6, 2022

Born in Millersville in 1927 she graduated from Goodlettsville High School in 1945 as the first female Sr Class VP. Her 74 year business career began at a Record Company in the brand new L&C tower in downtown Nashville.  She quickly transitioned to the Legal liaison, financial...

Aug 5, 2022

Mr. Brian Alan Bloodworth age 52 of Goodlettsville, TN passed away August 5, 2022. He was born December 3, 1969, in Nashville, TN.

Brian was preceded in death by his paternal grandparents, Albert Elvis and Marion Bloodworth; maternal grandparents, Nathan Roland and Eloise Chandler.

Brian is survived parents, Dan and Carole Bloodworth; brother, Brice (Robin)...

Aug 3, 2022

Huey Mikes age 52 of White House passed away on August 3, 2022. He was born on April 16, 1970, in Waukesha, WI as Hugo Byron Mikes, Jr. a graduate of White House High School in 1989. He worked for the Benton-Georgia for over ten years.

He loved fast antique cars and was a Chevy Man through and...

Aug 2, 2022

Madelyn Karen McClure, age 75 of Cottontown, Tennessee, passed away peacefully on August 2, 2022 at White House Health Care with her family by her side.

She was born Madelyn Karen Keisling on August 8, 1946, to the late Albert Harry “A.H” and Beulah Keisling in Kingsport, Tennessee. Karen worked in the medical field for 35 years...

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...