Obituaries
Dorothy Douglas
Sep 28, 2026
Dorothy Anita Douglas, 91, passed away on Monday, September 28, 2026. Dorothy was born on August 19, 1935, in Nashville, Tennessee to Dudley and Pearl (Felts) Childress.
Dorothy loved to read and crochet. She was known to make baby blankets for each newborn in the family. She graduated from Isaac Litton High School. Dorothy worked for many years with the Department...
Dimple Fitts
Sep 27, 2026
Dimple Fitts passed away after a brief illness on September 27, 2026. She was born in Jackson County, Tennessee on June 16, 1934 to the late Claude and Ethel Head.
Dimple devoted much of her life to caring for others. She worked as a PBX operator for more than 20 years and also cherished her role as a homemaker. She was...
Johnny Allen
Sep 26, 2026
Johnny Dwayne Allen, age 67, passed away on September 26, 2026. He was born on January 12, 1959, in Nashville, Tennessee, and was a lifelong Tennessee resident.
Johnny graduated from Antioch High School and went on to build a long and dedicated career with Action Bolt and Screw Corporation, where he worked for more than 40 years. He retired on July...
Kelly Neely
Sep 24, 2026
Kelly Ann Neely, 53, was born on August 27, 1973, in Louisville, Kentucky. She passed away peacefully on the morning of September 24, 2026, surrounded by her loved ones.
Kelly was preceded in death by her beloved parents, Ronald and Carole Simpson.
She leaves behind a family who loved her deeply and whose lives were forever changed by her love. She is...
Christopher W. Eckert
Sep 22, 2026
Christopher William “Chris” Eckert passed away on Tuesday, September 22, 2026. Chris was born on October 12, 1983, in Nashville, Tennessee to Kenneth “Ken” Eckert and Sherrie D. Johnson.
Chris was an avid outdoorsman who enjoyed fishing, hunting, and target shooting. He was an avid reader and book collector. His interests ranged from history, politics, religious studies, photography, and painting, along...
Thomas Wade Cravens
Sep 21, 2026
Thomas Wade Cravens, 73, passed away on September 21, 2026, in Nashville, Tennessee at the Alive Hospice facility. He was born on February 13, 1953, in Davidson County to James W. SR and Dorothy Cravens.
He was a loving father and grandfather. He enjoyed singing. He had worked for years in construction. Later, he enjoyed his job at Ford Glass Plant...
Jerry "Mike" Bess
Sep 21, 2026
Jerry Michael Bess, born November 4, 1964, in Nashville, Tennessee, passed away on September 21, 2026.
Mike will be remembered as a man whose presence brought warmth to those around him. He had an infectious smile, was always kind to others, and loved spending time with his family. Those who knew him will remember the easy comfort of his company and...
Walter Vernon Coverdale
Sep 18, 2026
WALTER VERNON COVERDALE (1936-2026)
WALTER VERNON COVERDALE, 90, of Hendersonville, TN, died on Sept 18, 2026
Walter was born in Millville, New Jersey in 1936 to Frederick Coverdale and Flora Myer. Walter served 20 years in the United States Air Force and retired in 1976. Walter loved to fish and watch baseball. He lived in Seminole Florida and moved to Tennessee in...
Gilbert Ortiz III
Sep 14, 2026
Gilbert Ortiz III passed away on September 14, 2026, at the age of 64. Born on August 28, 1962, in Corpus Christi, Gilbert will be remembered with deep love by all who knew him.
Gilbert served his country as a Sergeant in the United States Army, a role that reflected his strength, dedication, and sense of duty. He was also a...
Linda M. Brewer
Sep 9, 2026
Linda Marie Brewer (née Talbott), passed away on September 9, 2026, leaving behind a lifetime of love, goodness, and kindness. She was born on August 12, 1956, in Dayton, Ohio and lived life to the fullest for 70 years.
Linda was preceded in death by her younger son Timothy Scott Brewer, mother Irene C. Talbott, and brother Gary Wayne Talbott. She...
Judy Gallo
Sep 8, 2026
Judy Ann Gallo passed away on September 8, 2026, leaving behind a legacy of love, kindness, and cherished memories.
Judy was born on November 10, 1941, in Lansing, Michigan, to the late Milo and Martha Salter. She attended and graduated from White Station High School in Memphis, Tennessee.
Throughout her life, Judy was a dedicated and hardworking woman. She spent 25 years...
Deborah M Bentrem
Sep 6, 2026
Deborah Mary (Irving) Bentrem
April 4, 1951 – September 6, 2026
Deborah “Debbie” Mary Bentrem, 75, passed away on September 6, 2026, surrounded by her family.
Born Deborah Mary Irving on April 4, 1951, in Brooklyn, New York, she was the youngest daughter of Frederick and Mary Irving. The baby of the family, Deborah grew up with her older sisters, Jacqueline Affatato and...
Johnie William "Bill" Henry
Sep 6, 2026
Johnie William “Bill” Henry, 89, of Hendersonville, Tennessee, passed away on September 6, 2026, surrounded by those who loved him.
Bill was born in 1936 in a two-room log cabin without electricity or running water in Dustin, Oklahoma, within the historic Muscogee Nation. The younger of two sons born to Eugene Rolley Henry and Lucille Mary Eldridge Henry, Bill grew up...
Shelbie Skelton
Sep 6, 2026
Shelbie Jean Skelton (Reed)
Hendersonville, Tennessee
Shelbie, age 87, passed away peacefully on Saturday, September 5, 2026, at NHC Franklin, TN with her family by her side. She was born in Hohenwald, Tennessee, the daughter of the late Paul and Marie Reed.
Preceded in death by her Husband, Raymond Skelton, son Randal Skelton, brothers Huey, Frank and David Reed.
Survived by sons Don Skelton...
Dr. Michael Kerry Amstein
Sep 5, 2026
Dr. Michael Kerry Amstein, 67, passed away unexpectedly on Saturday, September 5, 2026, in Hendersonville, Tennessee. On a beautiful September day while Mike was smoking ribs for his neighbors and getting ready to watch the TN VOLS win, the good Lord had other plans.
Mike was born on February 15, 1959, in Des Moines, Iowa, to the late SGM (Ret.) Duane...
James "Jim" Coss
Sep 1, 2026
James “Jim” Horace Coss, age 87, passed away on September 1, 2026. He was born on November 3, 1938, in Nashville, Tennessee, to the late Horace and Ruby Coss. Jim attended East High School in Nashville.
Jim proudly served his country in the United States Army from 1963 to 1967, including his time stationed in Greenland. Following his military service, he...
Betty Hughes
Aug 31, 2026
Betty J. Hughes died August 31, 2026, in Hendersonville, Tennessee. She was 89.
Betty was born and raised in Crowville, Louisiana, and never missed a chance to tell you what a wonderful place it was to grow up—with her little brother Johnny, her doting grandparents Maw and Paw Eldridge, and numerous close cousins. Betty remained proud throughout her life of graduating...
Colton R. Bruner
Aug 31, 2026
Colton Robert Bruner, 34, passed away on Monday, August 31, 2026. Colton was born on July 30, 1992, in Redlands, California to Richard L. Bruner and Brenda (Trambaugh) Bates.
Colton graduated from Hendersonville High School and went on to graduate from Tennessee College of Applied Technology in Nashville, Tennessee. Colton worked as a machinist and welder for SR Smith, LLC for...
John Walter Ladd
Aug 23, 2026
John Walter Ladd, affectionately known as "John" and "Papa," passed away peacefully on August 23, 2026, at the age of 78. John was born on September 23, 1947, in Madison, Tennessee, to the late Thomas Jackson Ladd Jr. and Susan Lorene Litton Ladd.
John was a proud graduate of DuPont High School and Middle Tennessee State University. He faithfully served his...
Alan C. Pettitt
Aug 20, 2026
We are deeply saddened, and our lives are forever changed as we mourn the passing of Alan Claude Pettitt on August 20, 2026, at the age of 83.
Born in Cardiff, South Wales, to Gladys "Nelly" and Claude Pettitt, Alan grew up alongside his older sister, Joan.
A long-time resident of Hendersonville, Tennessee, Alan loved nothing more than spending peaceful days with...
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