All Obituaries

Gary Francis Hawk Hendersonville, TN Age 76 November 27, 2022   Gary Hawk, age 76 of Hendersonville, Tennessee passed away at home after a courageous battle with cancer.  He was born on July 28, 1946 to the late Donald and Evelyn Hawk of Chattanooga, Tennessee.  He was preceded in death by his sister, Mary Hawk Wilson.  Gary is survived by his wife of 54 years, Jennifer Shepherd Hawk; children, Rebecca (Seth) Long of Lebanon, Tennessee, Diana (Jonathan) Habart of...

Garry Houston Belt -- Born on November 19, 1944 in Cleveland OH.  Moved to Madison TN at 6 months old and lived there until marrying in 1968.  He and Gwen moved to Hendersonville TN in 1969.  They lived there for 53 years. He is preceded in death by his daughter, Wendy Ramsay; Parents, Walter and Margie Belt; Brothers, Melvin, Gerald, Lawrence, Billy and Fred Belt. He is survived by his loving wife, Gwen Belt.  Daughter, Denise Belt (Edgar Machado Belt), son-n-law Jim...

Linda J Dewey, age 74, passed away peacefully at her home in Gallatin, TN surrounded by her family on November 21, 2022.  She was born May 5, 1948 in Wilmington, DE to the late Arvid and Elizabeth Johnson. Linda is survived by her loving husband, Wayne and their children Christopher (Brooke) Dewey, Brittney Dewey, and Michael (Elizabeth) Dewey.  She was known to many as Linny, but the greatest name she cherished was being called “Marmi” by her six grandchildren Cole,...

The Owensby Family will celebrate her life in private.

Cheryl Ann Martin, age 63 of Goodlettsville, TN passed away on Sunday, November 20, 2022 in Nashville, TN. Cheryl was born in Oakland, CA. She was the daughter of Jerry Johnson and the late Barbara Bowen Johnson. Mrs. Martin is survived by her husband of 44 years Terry Martin; son Colton Martin (Brandy Woody Martin); daughter Angelisa Martin; father Jerry Johnson; sister Jeanne Hill; brother Robert Johnson; grandchildren Elijah Martin, Amadeo Martin, and Jireh Martin. Cheryl was predeceased...

LEOTA J. ABEE, 88, passed to her heavenly home on Saturday, November 19, 2022. Leota was born in Blanco, Oklahoma on June 12, 1934, to the late Leonard and Lona Calvert. She was also preceded in death by the love of her life, Ralph Abee; sister Oleta; and sister/best friend Wanda Calvert Peek. She is survived by her daughters Valerie (Jay) Laws and Lisa (Tom) Peters; grandchildren, Stephen (Erica) Laws and great-grandchild Lena; Matthew Laws, Sam Laws, Spencer (Elle) Peters, Tyler Peters,...

George W. Futrell, age 91 passed away on Saturday, November 19, 2022.  George was born on November 4, 1931, in Hymon, Kentucky to Jay B. and Fay (Kennerly) Futrell. George had a true “green thumb”, he was masterful at vegetable gardening and raising flowers.  He could stick anything in the ground and make it grow. More than anything, he enjoyed seeing God’s hand in taking a simple seed, placing it in the ground, and watching it grow to see it produce food and...

Billy Wayne Brown, 87, of Hendersonville, Tennessee, died at 1:15 pm on November 17, 2022, at TriStar Hendersonville Medical Center.  Bill was born on July 21, 1935, in Dickson, Tennessee.  He graduated from Dickson High School and then moved to Nashville to attend college.  He served in the United States Air Force for 6 years and was a professional truck driver for 43 years.  He drove for Holley Carburetor in Bowling Green, Kentucky for the last 11 years of his...

Lorene “Laurie” Hulsey, age 93, passed away on Tuesday, November 15, 2022, at her home in Hendersonville, Tennessee.  Laurie was born on May 23, 1929, to Robert and Eva (Winchester) Lax in New Concord, Kentucky. Laurie graduated from New Concord High School and at age 17 was put on a bus to attend Draughon’s Business School in Nashville.  After graduating from business school, Laurie went to work for General Shoe Company. On May 26, 1950, Laurie married the love...