Obituaries
David "Dave" Wayne Backs
Jul 16, 2024
David Wayne Backs, age 75, passed away on July 16, 2024. He was born on August 29, 1948 in Wichita, Kansas. He is preceded in death by his parents, Howard and Gwen Backs. Dave is survived by his wife of 47 years, Sharon Backs; son, Travis Howard Henry Backs (Lisa); grandchildren, Gabrielle and Kendall Lasater; brothers, Paul Backs (Susan), John...
Rosa Adair
Jul 15, 2024
Rosa "Rosie" Adair, 83, of Hendersonville, TN passed away on 7/15/24. She was born on 5/13/41 to Homer and Eulene Tisdale.
She is survived by sons, Kent (Debra) and Tim (Cyndi); grandchildren, Jennifer (Marc), Cody, Dalen (Katie), and Zoe; great grandchildren, Emily, Gracie, Mikey, Kenzley, Nash, and Noble; great great grandchild, Gracelynn; brother, Joe (Donna); and beloved nieces and nephews.
Rosie was...
James Richards
Jul 11, 2024
James “Jim” Richards, age 89, of Madison passed away on July 11, 2024. He was born on October 16, 1934 in Washington, Indiana to the late Rich and Louise Richards.
James settled in Nashville from Jackson, Tennessee around 1950. James was the proud owner of Richards Septic Tank Service and Richards Paving Service. He worked hard until he retired in 2018.
His...
Jackie "Jack" Chaffin
Jul 10, 2024
Jackie Wade Chaffin “Jack”-age 80 of Gallatin went to heaven on July 10, 2024. He was born on August 13,1943 in Mount Pleasant, TN to Richard and Edith (Skillern) Chaffin.
He was a graduate of Cumberland High School where his classmates voted him “Bachelor of Ugliness” (also known as Mr. Cumberland); he received this honor with his future wife, Brenda, as...
Raymond W. Wickard
Jul 10, 2024
Raymond Wilburn Wickard Jr., age 85, of Hendersonville, Tennessee passed away Wednesday, July 10, 2024. Raymond was born August 23, 1938, in Shreveport, Louisiana. Preceding him in death are his parents, Raymond Wilburn Wickard Sr. and Cleo Wickard, his late wife Shirley Wickard and his sister, Linda Cox (Adair).
He is survived by his wife, Patsy R. Wickard, daughter, Ramona Ann...
Lucien "LC" Anderson
Jul 6, 2024
Lucien Carver “LC” Anderson, age 88, of Hendersonville, Tennessee passed away on July 6, 2024. Lucien was born on June 25, 1936 to the late Alexander and Goldie Anderson in Nashville, Tennessee.
LC attended Hendersonville High School and after his graduation, attended David Lipscomb University.
LC served his country in the United States Army, but never was deployed.
LC was a recent member...
Shawn Dancer
Jul 5, 2024
Michael Shawn Dancer, age 44, passed away on July 5, 2024. He was born on December 7, 1979 in Nashville, Tennessee. Shawn is survived by daughters, Isabella Hope Dancer and Hallie Lane Dancer; mother of his children, Carrie Campbell; parents, Sheri and Darrell White; sister, Amber Cutrell (Tison Reaves); nieces, Kealey Cutrell and Emma Cutrell; grand-niece, Hunter Westwood; numerous cousins,...
Edward M. Allred
Jun 29, 2024
Edward M. Allred went to meet the Lord on June 29, 2024. He was born November 13, 1933, in rural Blount County, Alabama and spent most of his young life in the “camps” of Cheney Limestone Company.
Ed was preceded in death by his parents, David Andrew (“Bud”) and Maude E. (Hill) Allred; infant brother, Jimmy Wayne Allred; sister-in-law, Reba (Tidmore)...
Bethel Binkley
Jun 25, 2024
Mr. Bethel L. Binkley, age 87, of Hendersonville, Tennessee passed away on June 25, 2024. Bethel was born on November 2, 1936 to the late Carl and Mary Binkley.
Bethel enjoyed fishing and hunting. He enjoyed watching sports and black and white old Western shows. Bethel also enjoyed working puzzles, specifically sudoku.
In addition to his parents, Bethel is preceded in death...
Donald L. Jolley
Jun 25, 2024
Donald Lee Jolley, 81, passed away on Tuesday, June 25, 2024. Donald was born on December 30, 1942, in Nashville, Tennessee to Joe E. and Annie Alice (Sadler) Jolley.
Donald loved sports, he was a huge Vols fan, Atlanta Braves fan, and an avid golfer. He coached Hendersonville Girls softball for 10 years. Donald proudly served in the United States Navy...
Nancy Howell Jenkins
Jun 24, 2024
Nancy Howell Jenkins, age 84, of Hendersonville, Tennessee passed away on Monday, June 24, 2024.
She was our beautiful, vivacious, never-met-a-stranger wife and Mother, but her favorite name was GranNan. She was the matriarch as well as the heart and soul of our family. If you met her, she would have a big smile and a hug for you. One of her...
Nancy Gordon
Jun 22, 2024
Nancy Gordon, age 84, of Hendersonville, passed away on June 22, 2024. Nancy was born on December 23, 1939 in Madison, Tennessee.
Nancy enjoyed working in her garden and tending to her flowers. Nancy was a big fan of the University of Tennessee Volunteers football. She loved going to the beach. Nancy also loved helping people.
Nancy loved watching QVC and shopping....
Darlene Gail Hauk
Jun 18, 2024
Darlene Gail Hauk, age 67, passed away on June 18, 2024 in Hendersonville, Tennessee. She was born on February 19, 1957 in Mineola, New York to the late Frederick and Phyllis Wright. Darlene is also preceded in death by her brother, Ronald Wright. She is survived by her husband of 46 years, William B. Hauk; and children, Nicole D. Hauk...
Dirk Davenport
Jun 18, 2024
Dirk Davenport, 55, passed away June 18, 2024. He is survived by his wife Dana (aka Morgan), children Hanna and Kellan, mother Martha, siblings Donna, Donnie (Mackie), Darren (Kimmi), Dana (Jake); and numerous nieces and nephews.
He was born on December 13, 1968 in Nashville, TN and he lived around the Nashville area his entire life. He went to high school...
Michael Allen Dexter
Jun 17, 2024
Michael Allen Dexter, age 65, passed away on June 17, 2024 in Hendersonville, Tennessee. He was born on September 23, 1958 in Burlington, Wisconsin to the late Allen Michael Dexter and Dianne Marion Nelson. Michael is survived by his loving family and friends.
Michael was a 1977 graduate of McGavock High School in Donelson, Tennessee. A proud American through and through,...
Michael Wayne Stewart
Jun 14, 2024
Michael Wayne Stewart, age 71, of Columbia, Tennessee, passed away June 15, 2024. Michael was born on December 20, 1952 to Thelma Ruth and William Holobough Sr.
A native Tennessean, Michael’s career work included convenience store distribution and office supply warehouse management in the Nashville area. Michael Stewart was also a rock star. His music career started in high school as...
Bobby Ray Elmore
Jun 14, 2024
Mr. Bobby Ray Elmore, age 84, of Hendersonville passed away on June 14, 2024. Bobby was born on December 24, 1939 in Springfield, Tennessee to the late Rayburn and Mildred Elmore.
Bobby served in the United States Army. He expedited freight for many years after that.
Bobby was of the Baptist faith.
In addition to his parents, Bobby is preceded in death by...
Garland Kemp
Jun 14, 2024
Garland Allen Kemp, aged 81, of Hendersonville, Tennessee, passed away on June 14, 2024. He was born in Nashville, Tennessee on October 1, 1942, to the late Larence Garland Kemp and Ruby Winfrey Kemp.
A simple man is a person who is uncomplicated, plain, straight forward, and innocent. One who finds happiness in the smaller things in life like having chocolate...
Bobbie A. Sullins
Jun 12, 2024
Bobbie Ann Sullins, age 89 of Gallatin Tennessee, passed away peacefully on Wednesday morning, June 12, 2024. She was born on September 1, 1934, in Blue Mountain, Mississippi. In her younger years, Bobbie enjoyed roller skating at the Hippodrome in Nashville and she also loved to ice skate on the lake in Centennial Park whenever it would freeze. Upon her...
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