Obituaries

Jul 28, 2021

Bobby Lee Owen, age 84 of Hendersonville, passed away July 28, 2021 at his home.  He was born in Nashville, TN on June 17, 1937 to the late Burley and Thelma Owen.  He is also preceded in death by his aunt and uncle Ruby P. and Thomas Harden, who raised Bobby, his brother Thomas Owen, and grandson, Elliott Lee...

Jul 27, 2021

Richard Huston Hall, 73, of Cottontown passed away Tuesday July 27, 2021 at home surrounded by his family. Born in Celina, TN June 4, 1948, he was the son of the late Jesse McCoy Hall and Zora Lee Rich Hall. He was also preceded in death by his son, Rick Hall. Richard retired from Cone Oil Company after 32...

Jul 27, 2021

Kenneth Edmond Binkley, 68, passed away suddenly on Tuesday, July 27, 2021, at his home in Adairville, KY.   Born in Nashville on September 27, 1952, he was the son of the late Marshall Edmond Binkley, Jr., and Flora Mai Chapman Binkley.

Kenneth was a 25-year retiree of the Tennessee Department of Correction. He also served in the...

Jul 26, 2021

Jean Ann Lee Sullins, 74, passed away, Monday, July 26, 2021. Born in Clarksville, TN September 29, 1946, Jean was the daughter of the late William F. Lee, Sr. and Martha Elizabeth Rubel Lee. She was raised in Clarksville and had attended Austin Peay University. During her lifetime, Jean had worked at the former Castner Knott department store, the...

Jul 21, 2021

Sally Collins Mason, 87, passed away Wednesday July 21, 2021. Born April 22, 1934, in King, NC, she was the daughter of the late Rev. Grady Collins and Elsie Culler Collins. Sally was preceded in death by her brother, Glen Collins. She lived most of her life in North Carolina but spent a large part of her life in...

Jul 18, 2021

Johnnie William Hunter, Jr. 75 died Sunday, July 18, 2021 at Vanderbilt Medical Center, Nashville. Born January 17, 1946 in Quantico, VA, he was the son of the late Johnnie William Hunter Sr. and Lola B. Vetetoe Hunter. Johnnie was also preceded in death by a brother, Kenneth Wayne Kerr; a sister, Judy Brake; and two grandsons, Dillian and...

Jul 14, 2021

Joe Don Matheny, age 69, passed away on July 14, 2021 after a fearless battle with liver cancer. He was preceded in death by his wife of 45 years, Bedonna Clayton Matheny, both parents, James Carlon Matheny and Bessie Overbey, and his only brother, JC Matheny. Joe is survived by his only child, Amanda Jane Beck (David) and his...

Jul 6, 2021

James Ronald “Ronnie” Smithson, age 41, passed away suddenly in Goodlettsville, TN on July 6, 2021.  He was born in Nashville, TN on October 10, 1979.  Ronnie was preceded in death by his grandparents James and Frances Smithson, and his father, Willie James Smithson, Jr.  He is survived by his children, Derek Smithson, Hayley Smithson, and David Smithson; sister...

Jul 5, 2021

Samantha Lee Crawford, age 45, passed away July 5, 2021.  She was born in Nashville, TN on June 13, 1976, and was preceded in death by her parents Anthony and Carolyn Griffin.  She was a graduate of Hunters Lane High School class of 1994, and was a loving daughter, mother, sister, aunt and friend.  She will be greatly missed...

Jul 4, 2021

Daniel Paul Schmidt, age 44.  He was born in Ilion, NY on April 16, 1977, and passed away unexpectedly on July 4, 2021.  He is survived by his parents, Robert H Schmidt, Shari L (Smith) Schmidt; his children, Adam Schmidt, Daniel and Aubrey Schmidt; brothers, Steven (Sara) Schmidt, and Nathan (Bethany Bloomer) Schmidt, and Roy (Candace) Schmidt; eight nieces and nephews.

Jul 2, 2021

Kenneth Michael Grisham, 58, of Hendersonville, passed away suddenly Friday, July 2, 2021. Born in Nashville, June 7, 1963 he was the son of the late Kenneth Harold Grisham and Jo Ann Flatt Grisham. Kenneth was raised in Nashville. He graduated from Stratford High School in East Nashville. He retired from United Parcel Service (UPS) after 41 years of...

Jun 30, 2021

Albert E. Smith went home to his Lord on June 30, 2021 at 9:05 p.m. He is survived by his wife of 49 years, Judy N. Smith; Sons Thomas E., Donnie W. and Richard Boles (Richie). Grandsons Thomas (deceased), Nicholas M., D. Chance Boles, Trey H. Boles and Great Grandchildren Kellin N. W. Boles and Laska Uga Boles. He...

Jun 28, 2021

Edward Ray “Eddie” Keen, 65, of Goodlettsville passed away June 28, 2021. Born June 7, 1956 in Madison, TN he was the son of the late Woodrow Wilson Keen and Ora Mae Helton Keen. Eddie was also preceded in death by a sister, Edith Doris, a brother, Woodrow “Woody” Keen and also by Sidney and Cooper his fur babies....

Jun 24, 2021

Donald Gillespie, age 77 of Goodlettsville, passed away June 24, 2021. He was born in Nashville,

TN on July 12, 1943. He was preceded in death by his mother, Josephine Wells Mason, and stepfather,

Melvin Mason, and son Donald Scott Gillespie. He is survived by his children, Shannon

Jones (Larry), Sherree Capshaw (Todd),...

Jun 23, 2021

Luther D. Stinson, Jr., age 80 of Nashville, passed away June 23, 2021.  He was born on April 18, 1941 to the late Luther D. and Nettie V. Stinson Sr.  He was preceded in death by his wife Frances Stinson, and sister Joyce Nuccio.  He is survived by his son Luther David Stinson III (Brenda); daughter Mistie Morris (Jeremey),...

Jun 18, 2021

Nancy L. (Guthrie) Thompson, 94 of Goodlettsville passed away Friday, June 18, 2021. Born July 24, 1926 in Old Hickory, TN she was the daughter of the late Homer Guthrie and Mary Turbeville Guthrie. Nancy was also preceded in death by her husband, James R. “Dick” Thompson, Sr.; a brother, Marvin Guthrie; and a sister, Mary Grey Randolph. Nancy graduated...

Jun 15, 2021

Carrie Sue Wynne Coombs, 101, of Hendersonville passed away Tuesday, June 15, 2021. Born on August 10, 1919 in Greenville, KY, Sue was the daughter of the late Sellus Bolden Wynne and Jennie Lorena Brizendine Wynne. She was also preceded in death by her husband, John William Coombs and also her son, John Wynne Coombs. After graduating from high...

Jun 14, 2021

Annette Yvonne Davis, 56, of Millersville passed away unexpectedly Monday June 14, 2021. Born February 20, 1965 in Goodlettsville, Annette was the daughter of the late Henry Davis, Sr. and Bessie May Davis. She graduated from Whites Creek High School and attended Tennessee State. She was a life-long area resident. She had worked as a care giver for the...

Jun 13, 2021

Donald Bender “Duck”, age 73, of Portland, passed away Sunday June 13, 2021.  He was born in Sumner County, TN on October 19, 1947 to the late Pless Henry and Mary Lee Bender.  He is survived by his loving wife of 54 years, Lottie Bender, and their children, Justin Bender, Mark (Shelley) Bender, and Teresa (Michael) Rigsby.  He is...

Jun 9, 2021

Ellen D. Ervin, age 91, of Nashville, passed away in Goodlettsville on June 9, 2021.  She was born in Nashville, TN on March 7, 1930 to the late William Robert Cunningham and Marie Hurt Cunningham.  She is also preceded in death by her husband, Tom Ervin.  She is survived by her devoted daughter Beverlee Ervin, and grandson Kevin Thomas...