Obituaries
Dorene Gage
Apr 8, 2026
Dorene Viola Gage, age 88, of North Little Rock, Arkansas, passed away on April 8, 2026. Dorene was born on May 21, 1937 to the late Neil and Viola Burton in Eureka, California.
Dorene was a devoted member of her Presbyterian faith, which guided her life with quiet strength and grace. She attended Long Beach Polytechnic High School, where she first...
Janet Carlyne Lanning
May 13, 2026
Janet Carlyne O’Saile Lanning was born on October 9, 1932 in the Shackle Island community north of Hendersonville, TN to Luther and Ruth (Jones) O’Saile. She passed away peacefully at the age of 93 on May 13, 2026, after a short time in hospice care, in White House, TN, not far from where she was born. She was an older...
Thomas Luke Martin
May 12, 2026
We are gathered here today to honor a man whose very life was a testament to the impossible. To most of the world, he was Thomas Martin. To those of us who knew and loved him, he was simply Tommy—a brother, a son, an uncle, a nephew, and a cousin who defied every limit ever placed upon him.
When Tommy was...
Betty Jo Hyde
May 11, 2026
Betty Jo Hyde, 90, passed away on Monday, May 11, 2026. Betty was born on October 28, 1935, to Jack and Saddie Lee Curtis, in Benton County, Tennessee.
Betty had a green thumb and loved growing flowers and gardening. She is known by names such as Grandma, Nana, MoMo, and NuNana. Betty was a loving mom, grandma, great-grandma, and sister. Her...
Robert "Bobby" Lee Riddle
May 10, 2026
Robert “Bobby” Lee Riddle, age 81, of Hendersonville passed away on May 10, 2026. Bobby was born on March 4, 1945 to the late Ruben and Annie Riddle in Nashville, Tennessee.
Bobby and his beloved wife, Faye, began dating at the age of 16 and were married by 20, sharing a lifelong love story that would have marked 61 years of...
Stella Gardner
May 8, 2026
Stella Beatrice Gardner, age 76, of Hendersonville passed away on May 8, 2026. Stella was born on April 20, 1950 to the late Arthur and Therese Paradis in Manchester, New Hampshire.
Stella had a love for crafting and creating beautiful handmade cards, often spending cherished time with a group of ladies at a local church making them together. She was especially...
Shirley A. Simpson
May 5, 2026
Shirley Ann (Rogers) Simpson, 83 of Hendersonville, TN, passed from this life peacefully in her home May 5th, 2026. Known as “Mama” to family, she was born January 11th, 1943 in Osceola, Arkansas. Shirley graduated from Nettleton High School, Jonesboro, Arkansas in 1961. She married the love of her life, James Edward Simpson and she worked for many years in...
Cynthia Norton
May 4, 2026
Cynthia “Cindy” Norton, age 71, of Gallatin, Tennessee, passed away on May 4, 2026. She was born on June 16, 1954, in Albany, Georgia, to the late Charles and Mary Fisher.
Cindy loved her family deeply and found joy in life’s simple pleasures. She was a graduate of Dougherty High School and attended Putney Methodist Church, where her faith and friendships...
Cecilia Carr
May 4, 2026
Cecilia Faulkner Carr, lovingly known as Ceil or CeCe, passed away on Monday, May 4, 2026. She was born on August 29, 1943, in Darby, Pennsylvania, to Neil and Helen Faulkner.
Ceil was a devoted wife, mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, sister, and friend. She enjoyed watching Hallmark movies, Judge Judy, and game shows, and she was well known for her love of...
Phillip Brian Cook
May 2, 2026
Phillip Brian Cook, Sr., age 76, of Gallatin, Tennessee, passed away on May 2, 2026.
Phil was born on March 11, 1950, in Shelbyville, Tennessee, to James Marvin Cook and Goldalea Taylor Cook. He was a 1968 graduate of Shelbyville Central High School and went on to earn a Bachelor of Science degree from Middle Tennessee State University in 1972. As...
Jody Lynn Hunt
May 2, 2026
Jody Lynn Hunt, a devoted accountant and cherished family woman, passed away peacefully on May 2, 2026. Born on August 28, 1960, Jody was a quiet, country girl who carried a spirit of kindness and a readiness to help others throughout her life, especially in her professional career. For 28 years, she served as an accountant for Nation Wide Studios,...
Christopher Dyer Cantrell
May 1, 2026
Cantrell, Christopher Dyer – age 65 of Hendersonville TN, passed away peacefully surrounded by his brothers on Friday, May 1st, 2026 to reunite with those preceded in death, including his father, Maurice Cantrell, grand-parents, Dyer and Mattie Cantrell, and James and Georgia Hammond.
Surviving members include his immediate family, mother, Suella Hammond Cantrell, brothers Cary (Sherree) Cantrell, Mark Cantrell, Robert (Judy)...
Brian Allen Clouse
Apr 30, 2026
Brian Allen Clouse, a free spirit known for living life on his own terms, passed away on April 30, 2026. Born on May 16, 1970, in Jamestown, Tennessee, Brian was a man whose big personality and even bigger heart left a lasting impression on everyone fortunate enough to know him. He was a man who never met a stranger, and...
Judy Ann Markham
Apr 27, 2026
Judith Ann (Ashley) Markham, lovingly known as Judy, age 89, of Gallatin, Tennessee, passed away on April 27, 2026. She was born on December 1, 1936, in Tiptonville, Tennessee, to the late William Raleigh Ashley and Madie Graham Harrison.
Judy attended Tiptonville High School and graduated from South Side High School in Memphis, Tennessee, in 1954. She later continued her education...
Alan C. Cartwright
Apr 24, 2026
Alan C. Cartwright, 74, passed away on Friday, April 24, 2026. Born on April 14, 1952, in Memphis, Alan was the son of James and Betty (Cook) Cartwright.
Alan was known for his love of music, laughter, and caring for the people closest to him. A lifelong drummer and avid pool player, he especially admired jazz drummer Buddy Rich. He enjoyed...
Brice J. Bennett
Apr 23, 2026
Brice Jefferson Bennett, of Hendersonville, Tennessee, passed away on April 23, 2026, at the age of 39. He was born on May 24, 1986, to Jan E. Benett and Jefferey W. Bennett.
Brice was deeply loved and meant so much to his family. He will be remembered for his kind and gentle nature, as well as his brilliant mind. His quiet...
David Clarence Melbye
Apr 19, 2026
David C. Melbye, 86, passed away peacefully in his home on Sunday, April 19, 2026, from complications after a stroke, surrounded by friends and family. He was preceded in death by his wife of 62 years, Carol Melbye(nee Brueckner).
Born on April 16, 1940 to Clarence and Mildred Melbye, Dave was a lifelong resident of Wisconsin, relocating to Tennessee in 2021...
Michael Kennedy
Apr 19, 2026
Michael Edward Kennedy, born on March 15, 1938, in New York City, passed away at the age of 88 on Sunday April 19th, 2026.
He was beloved by his wife, children, grandchildren, and all who knew him. Michael was kind, friendly and could strike up an affable conversation with anyone. He was a gregarious soul who whistled, sang songs and would...
Sandra Anne Harris
Apr 16, 2026
Sandra Anne Harris, age 82, passed away peacefully on April 16, 2026. She was born on July 9, 1943, in Nashville, Tennessee.
Sandra was a devoted wife, loving mother, and cherished friend. She shared 64 beautiful years of marriage with her husband, Larry Harris, whom she married on October 11, 1961. Together, they built a life centered on family, love, and...
Michael W. Rigby
Apr 12, 2026
Michael W. Rigby, age 52, passed away on Sunday, April 12, 2026.
He was preceded in death by his father, Dennis Rigby; his late wife, Heather Rigby; his paternal grandparents, Mary and Chiz “Pap” Rigby; his maternal grandparents, Julius and Pauline Strozak; and his sister-in-law, Whitney Fisher.
Michael is survived by his loving parents, Claudia (Michael) Rankin; his partner, Kathy Jennings; his...
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