Obituaries

Randy Ellis

Randy Ellis

May 22, 2025

Randall "Randy" Ellis passed away on May 22, 2025. Randy was born on October 14, 1954 in Nashville, TN.

Randy survived by his wife, Jane Ann "Susie" Ellis; his children, Leigh Ann Ellis Fohrd (Bob), Michael Ellis (Susan), Jonathan Ellis (Julie), and Steven Ellis (Jessica); his grandchildren, Gavin, Garrett (Desiree), Jacob, Sophie, Parker, Jackson, Nathan, Easton, Brooks and Isla; his great...

James Dwight Arpin

James Dwight Arpin

Jun 6, 2025

James D. “Dwight” Arpin, 78, passed away with his loving wife by his side on June 6, 2025. Dwight was born on March 7, 1947, in New Orleans, Louisiana to Edward James and Vida (Ovino) Arpin.

Dwight had a successful insurance business developing many friendships throughout his career. He was a loving husband and dad. He was an avid golfer. He...

COL (R) Clement E. "Bud" Greek III

COL (R) Clement E. "Bud" Greek III

Jun 5, 2025

Clement E. Greek III went to be with his Lord on June 5, 2025, after a long and courageous battle with cancer. He was preceded in death by his beloved parents, Clement E. Greek II and Kathryn Elizabeth Greek, his sister, Mary Ann Greek Sudekum and his daughter, Vivian Jean Greek Brumbach. He is survived by his devoted wife of...

Bettye H. Hale

Bettye H. Hale

Jun 1, 2025

Bettye H. Hale, of Hendersonville, passed away on June 1, 2025. She was born on July 12, 1939 to the late Willam and Ruby Hand. A cherished member of her community, Bettye leaves behind a legacy enriched by her dedication to family, career, and faith.

Bettye enjoyed a longstanding banking career, dedicating her professional life to First American National Bank and...

Mary Charlene Jones

Mary Charlene Jones

Jun 1, 2025

Charlene Jones graduated from high school in Red Boiling Springs, Tennessee in 1948 and from Nashville Business College in 1951. She worked several years for the FBI and the Department of Navy in Washington D.C., also for the IRS and General Retail, a branch of GENESCO, both in Nashville, Tennessee. In 1963, she began working for the Federal Housing Authority,...

Sandra Kaye Brower

Sandra Kaye Brower

May 31, 2025

Sandra Kaye Brower, affectionately known as Sandy, age 82, passed away on Saturday, May 31, 2025. She was born in Hohenwald, Tennessee on March 15, 1943, to the late John Ellis Mathis Sr. and Mary Yokley Mathis. Sandy grew up on a farm in Columbia, Tennessee. She was second to the youngest of ten children.

Sandy graduated from Central High School...

Hallie Brown Ramey

Hallie Brown Ramey

May 29, 2025

Hallie Brown Rountree Ramey, age 92, of Gallatin, Tennessee passed away peacefully on May 29, 2025. She was born in Westmoreland, Tennessee to the late Swaney and Annie Huntsman Brown. She graduated from Gallatin High School and continued her education at Belmont College, earning her bachelor’s degree. Hallie taught school in Sumner County for thirty years before retiring.

Hallie was a...

Jack Delwin Jones Jr.

Jack Delwin Jones Jr.

May 27, 2025

Today, we celebrate the life of Jack Delwin Jones Jr. Jack lost his life in a tragic motorcycle accident on Tuesday May 27, 2025, while doing something he loved to do, riding one of his three motorcycles. Jack was 81 yrs young, born in Spokane Washington May 15, 1944, on the Army base. He followed a family tradition and joined...

Fran Dacri

Fran Dacri

May 23, 2025

Francis "Fran" Louis Dacri, a talented chemical engineer and passionate golfer, passed away on May 23, 2025, at the age of 79. He was born on November 24, 1945 in Worcester, Massachusetts. Fran dedicated much of his professional life to DuPont, where he worked as a chemical engineer. A proud alumnus of West Boylston High School and Worcester Polytechnic Institute,...

Darrell R. Hunter

Darrell R. Hunter

May 21, 2025

Darrell R. Hunter passed away on May 21, 2025. Darrell was born on November 2, 1958, in Nashville, Tennessee to Willie Ray and Willa Dean (Williams) Hunter.

Darrell was his own man! He was an eclectic “old fart” who could always be found wearing his overalls. Darrell was an avid movie buff, collecting hundreds of movies and when not watching movies,...

John A. Boggs

John A. Boggs

May 11, 2025

John Allen Boggs passed away on May 10, 2025. John was born on September 14, 1937, in Liberal, Missouri to the late Fred and Mildred Boggs.

John was a graduate of Pittsburg High School in Pittsburg, Kansas and earned a Bachelor of Science degree in Industrial Applications from Pittsburg State University. John was a veteran of the U.S. Air Force in...

Janette Hart Cobb

Janette Hart Cobb

May 8, 2025

Janette "Janey" Hart Cobb, age 80, of Hendersonville passed away on May 8, 2025. She was a cherished individual known for being a lover of people, and her devotion to family was evident to all who knew her.

Janey was born on May 23, 1944 to the late James Benton Hart and JoNelle Annes Hart. 

Janey was a member of the First...

Donna R. Smith

Donna R. Smith

May 7, 2025

Donna Hand Smith, age 89, of Hendersonville, Tennessee, passed away suddenly at home on Wednesday, May 7, 2025. Donna was born on December 14, 1935, in Dickson, Tennessee.

Donna graduated from Isaac Litton High School in Nashville, Tennessee, in 1953 and worked in the business world from then on in every capacity from secretarial to bookkeeper (past secretary of the Tennessee...

Joanne F. Brandon

Joanne F. Brandon

May 7, 2025

Joanne Frances Brandon passed away on Wednesday, May 7, 2025. Joanne was born on October 13, 1934, to William A. Keyes, Sr and Mary Judson (Dodd) Keyes in Chicago, Illinois.

Joanne loved her Lord and served him throughout her life. She was an Ordained Minister, witnessed to people, was active in the Prison Ministry, and gave her time, love, and patience...

Richard J Bertotti

Richard J Bertotti

May 5, 2025

Richard John “Dick” Bertotti, 93, was born in Wilmington, DE, to the late Damiano “Dan” and Lena (Fornaro) Bertotti. He grew up in Pennsville, NJ, and spent a lot of time assisting in his parents’ grocery store and playing on the Delaware River. He made his parents proud, being the first in the family to earn a college degree, a...

Louis Joseph Schibig

Louis Joseph Schibig

May 3, 2025

Louis Joseph Schibig, affectionately known as Joe, was born on November 20, 1948, in Clarksville, Tennessee. He peacefully passed away on May 3, 2025, leaving a legacy that will be cherished by his family, friends, and the many students who had the privilege of learning from him over his distinguished career.

Joe dedicated over forty years of his life to educating...

Russel Asbridge

Russel Asbridge

May 3, 2025

Russel Asbridge, age 81, of Hendersonville passed away on May 3, 2025. He was born on May 10, 1943 to the late Delbert and Bessie Asbridge in Dyersburg, Tennessee.

Russel retired from the Hendersonville Utility District after 30 years of dedicated service.

In addition to his parents, Russel is preceded in death by his sister, Gale Shonting.

Russel is survived by his wife...

David Nakauchi

David Nakauchi

May 2, 2025

David Hideichi Nakauchi was born on December 24, 1931, in Los Angeles, California. He passed away peacefully on May 2, 2025, in Gallatin, TN at the age of 93.

Dave is survived by his wife of 66 years, Akiko Munemitsu Nakauchi; his two daughters: Kris (Paul) Dent, Carol (Tom) Cirone; his grandchildren: Mark (Sarah) Smith, Casey (Jordon) Morch; three great grandchildren:...

Joe William Saunders

Joe William Saunders

May 1, 2025

Joe William Saunders, age 94, of Hendersonville passed away on May 1,2025. He was the son of the late Joe and Florence (Boone)Saunders and was married to the late Ann Curtis Saunders for 73 years. 

He is survived by his four children: Martin, Joie, Jane and Bill.

The family will be having a private service.