Obituaries
Lois Wilburn
Nov 8, 2025
Lois Collins Wilburn, age 88, of Hendersonville, Tennessee, passed away on November 8, 2025. Lois was born on April 10, 1937, in Nashville, Tennessee, to the late Edwin Chester Collins and Grace Collins Maxey. Lois was also preceded in death by her husband, Thomas Wilburn, and her brothers and sisters.
Lois is survived by her step daughter Vickie Wilburn; grandchildren Lauren...
Mark Smith
Nov 7, 2025
Mark Patrick Smith, age 59, passed peacefully into eternal rest. Mark was born on June 3, 1966, in Augusta, Georgia, to Patrick and Patricia (Ross) Smith. Mark was a devoted husband, father, grandfather, and brother.
He was a man of faith, great generosity, and steadfast love for his family. He had a brilliant mind, an entrepreneurial spirit, and a heart for...
William G. Hanks
Nov 6, 2025
William Glover Hanks, (AKA Handsome Hanks), of Gallatin, Tennessee is filing his last change of address and as of November 6, 2025, dwells in the mansion prepared for him by his Heavenly Father. He now lives in true ecstasy praising and worshiping his Holy Father along with the family members and friends who went before him.
He began his earthly life...
Sheila Vance
Nov 4, 2025
Sheila Janelle Vance, lovingly known as “Grammy” and “Tooker,” went home to be with the Lord on November 4, 2025. Sheila was born on August 29, 1948 to the late Richard Vance and Kathryn Hughes Vance. Sheila was also preceded in death by her sister, Mary Jon Vance.
Sheila is survived by her children, Jennifer Barnes (Randy Cahn) and Jonathan Barnes...
John Wesley Riels
Nov 2, 2025
Kay, I’m livin’ yet I’m dying staring out at Music City from my cab.
John Wesley Riels was born Dec 2, 1950. He had a God-given talent of singing that led him into a lifelong career in music. Now he is singing with the Angels for all eternity.
John was a kind, loving, gentle soul. Everyone who knew him commented that he...
Michael Neal Wheeler
Oct 31, 2025
Michael Neal Wheeler, age 73, joined his beloved wife, Dee in heaven on October 31, 2025. Mike was born in Bowling Green, Kentucky to the late Vivian and Katherine (McElroy) Wheeler on March 25, 1952. He is a graduate of Warren Central High School in Bowling Green, Kentucky and continued his education at Western Kentucky University by earning a bachelor’s...
Jess Walter Huckaby Jr.
Oct 28, 2025
Jess Walter Huckaby Jr., affectionately known as Papaw, passed away on October 28, 2025, at the age of eighty. He was born on May 25, 1945, in Memphis, Tennessee. Jess is a proud graduate of Hernando High School and earned an associate's degree at Memphis State University.
Jess had a fulfilling career as an airfreight coordinator for FedEx for forty years,...
Al Speyer
Oct 27, 2025
Allen "Al" Speyer, the visionary motorsports executive who orchestrated Firestone's triumphant return to IndyCar racing, passed away on Monday, October 27, 2025, at the age of 73 in his Hendersonville, TN home. He was born on July 21, 1952 in Huntington, NY, son of Walter and Doris (Wagenbauer) Speyer.
Al's nearly four-decade career with Firestone and Bridgestone Americas left an indelible...
Stella Louise Draper
Oct 26, 2025
Mrs. Stella Louise Draper, age 83, of Hendersonville, Tennessee, passed away on Sunday, October 26, 2025.
Louise was born on August 5, 1942 to the late Elmer Lee Bailey and Georgie D. McCue Bailey in Jackson County, Tennessee. Louise was a talented monogrammer and business owner. She enjoyed sewing, traveling and camping. Most of all, Louise loved spending time with her...
Clata Mullinix Vaughn
Oct 26, 2025
With love and gratitude for a life well-lived, the family of Clata Mullinix Vaughn, of Hendersonville, Tennessee, announces her peaceful passing on October 26, 2025, at the age of 85.
Born on February 27, 1940, Clata accepted Jesus Christ as her Savior at the age of 12, beginning a walk of faith that shaped every part of her life. She graduated...
Margaret C. Russo
Oct 23, 2025
Margaret Cecilia Russo, age 96, passed away on Thursday, October 23, 2025. Margaret was born on August 23, 1929, in Brooklyn, New York to Nicholas and Michelina (Garone) Lopardo.
Margaret was a woman with strong faith and deep love for her family. Margaret married the love of her life Casper Joseph Russo, they celebrated 65 years of marriage until his death...
Russell Cole
Oct 22, 2025
Russell Cole, 89, passed away on Wednesday, October 22, 2025. Russell was born on September 14, 1936, in Portland, Tennessee to Thomas Elmore Cole and Willie Pearl (Arterburn) Cole.
Russell was a man of family and faith. He was a long-time member of Dalewood United Methodist Church in Inglewood and attended Cornerstone Church in Madison. Russell dedicated time and energy to...
Roberta Dale Ellison
Oct 21, 2025
Roberta Dale Ellison passed away on October 21, 2025. Dale was born in Rogersville, Tennessee to the late Hubert and Gertie Greene. She attended public school in Claiborne County and graduated from Lincoln Memorial University with a BA in English. She taught English for 12 years and later worked as a loan officer for a mortgage company. She and the...
Pleas Beely Potts, Jr.
Oct 20, 2025
Pleas Beely Potts, Jr., age 94, of Hendersonville, Tennessee passed away on October 20, 2025. Pleas was born to the late Pleas Potts, Sr. and Fannie Potts on January 7, 1931 in Nashville, Tennessee.
Pleas enjoyed playing the golf for many years. However, it was his passion for his family and faith that truly shaped his identity. He held a special...
Tarrel Austin
Oct 18, 2025
Tarrel De Austin, age 67, passed away peacefully on October 18, 2025 at his home of 5 years in Hartsville, Tennessee.
Tarrel was born August 29, 1958 in Burlington, Colorado.
As a singer songwriter and music publisher, he also worked at the Bell Cove in Hendersonville for 30+ years.
Tarrel’s fondest memories were growing up at the farm in Illinois,and jumping for Joy...
Cathy Horton Drumwright
Oct 18, 2025
Cathy Horton Drumwright, age 69, of Hendersonville, Tennessee, passed away on October 18, 2025. Born in Norfolk, VA on October 17, 1956, Cathy lived a life marked by love, devotion, and a deep commitment to her family and community.
She was preceded in death by her father, Robert L. Horton; her mother, Dorothy Horton; and her beloved granddaughter, Grace Newby. Cathy...
James Cardell
Oct 17, 2025
James (“Jim”) Lovic Cardell, age 89, went to see Jesus on October 17, 2025, with his loved ones by his side. Mr. Cardell was born in Atlanta, Georgia to Lovic and Ed (Eddy Grindstaff) Cardell. He is proceeded in death by his parents, his sister Betty Cardell Cox Adler, son-in-law Sam Azar and grandson-in-law Corey Godfrey. Jim is survived by...
Linda Sue Gordon
Oct 17, 2025
Linda Sue Gordon, age 84, of Hendersonville passed away on October 17, 2025. Sue was born to the late Edward Craig and Mary Lucille Craig on June 23, 1941 in Dyer, Tennessee.
Sue attended Dyer High School and later graduated with a GED.
Whether you knew her as Sue, or Linda, or even Linda Sue, you knew she was a Christian. Until...
Robert L. Bristol, Jr.
Oct 16, 2025
Robert L. Bristol, Jr., 85, passed away peacefully on October 16, 2025.
Born on October 13, 1940 in Morganton, North Carolina, to Robert Bristol and Alma Vickrey Bristol. Bob spent time each year in Bowling Green, Kentucky with his grandmother, aunts and cousins. Playing baseball on his uncle's Little League team, he made lifetime Kentucky friends. On one of these visits...
Shirley J. Walker
Oct 8, 2025
Shirley Jean Walker, age 82, passed away peacefully on October 8, 2025, in Goodlettsville, Tennessee.
Born on September 7, 1943, in Macon County, Tennessee, Shirley lived a life marked by dedication, kindness, and quiet strength. She spent much of her adult life working in factories, where she was known for her strong work ethic and funny nature. In later years, she...
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