Obituaries
Karen Starr
Feb 16, 2024
Karen Lillian Starr, age 78, of Nashville, died peacefully surrounded by her family and friends on February 16, 2024. Karen was born on October 3, 1945, to the late George and Bessie Starr.
Karen joined the United States Army Nurse Corps in 1978, spending four years on Active Duty and nearly 24 years in the Reserves. She retired from the Army...
Betty Hilgadiack
Feb 15, 2024
Betty C. Hilgadiack, age 89, of Gallatin, TN passed away on February 15th, 2024. Betty Hilgadiack was born on August 20, 1934 to Charles Buford and Jessie Deane Lipscomb.
Betty was a member of Gallatin First United Methodist Church for 47 years. Betty grew up at Monroe Harding Children’s Home in Nashville. She graduated from Hillsboro High School in Nashville, TN...
David Mack Morgan
Feb 13, 2024
David Mack Morgan, age 69, passed away on February 13, 2024. He was born on May 10, 1954 in Belton, Texas. David is preceded in death by his loving parents, James Mack Morgan and Eula Carver Morgan and brother James Michael Morgan. He is survived by his brother Stephen Dale Morgan.
David graduated from Hendersonville High School in 1972. He worked...
Dillard Tutor
Feb 12, 2024
Cleland Dillard Tutor, age 84, of Hendersonville, Tennessee passed away on Monday, February 12, 2024. Dillard was born on November 10, 1939 to the late Rouble and Mary Tutor.
In addition to his parents, Dillard is preceded in death by his beloved wife, Joan Kay Tutor.
Dillard is survived by his children, sons, Stephen Dillard Tutor (Robin) and Nathan Cleland Tutor; and...
Arvelia "Bea" Mai Hayes
Feb 11, 2024
Arvelia “Bea” Hayes, age 98, passed away on February 11, 2024. She was born on January 29, 1926 in Granite City, Illinois to the late Crystal and Annie Ellis. Bea is also preceded in death by her husband of 64 years, Col. Jack Hayes; brother, Robert Ellis; and sister, Mary Lou Brooks. She is survived by daughters, Terry Shahrivar (Shahryar),...
Cindy Andrews
Feb 9, 2024
Our beloved, Cindy Jo Hunt, passed away on February 9th, 2024 in her home, surrounded by family, in Hendersonville, TN. She was 67.
Cindy was born on June 9, 1956, in Nashville, Tennessee, to Houston Doris Hunt and Gracie Pearl (Watts) Hunt. She is survived by her husband, Harold Dean Andrews; two sons, Jeremy (Sarah) Andrews of Hendersonville, TN, and Rusty...
Jay Jackson
Feb 8, 2024
Jay Jackson of Hendersonville passed away peacefully on February 8, 2024 at the age of 88. He was born April 14, 1935 in Haskell, Oklahoma to Rev. Alton and Edith Jackson. He met the love of his life, Jean Jackson, and was smitten from her first smile. They married and had a son, Jay D. Jackson, that was his pride...
Paul Henry Eichman
Feb 8, 2024
PAUL EICHMAN
After many years, Paul Henry Eichman departed this life on February 8, 2024. He was born on March 22, 1931, in Saratoga Springs, New York, to Henry P. and Dorothea Lewis Eichman. In addition to his parents, he is preceded in death by his first wife, Janet Quilty Eichman.
He is survived by his beloved wife, Sally Grimmer Mace Eichman,...
Sally A. Kaler
Feb 6, 2024
Sally Anne Kaler, 85 of Cottontown, TN, the wife of Edwin (Eddie) Kaler, passed away at Vanderbilt Hospital unexpectedly on Tuesday, February 6, 2024 due to a blocked heart artery.
Born on October 13, 1938 in Ironwood, Michigan, Sally was the beloved daughter of Lester and Helen Johnson, and sister to Don Johnson. She focused on her studies, maintaining all “A’s”,...
Warren "Buddy" L. Coulter, Jr.
Feb 6, 2024
Warren L. “Buddy” Coulter, Jr., passed away on Tuesday, February 6, 2024. Buddy was born on August 11, 1952, in Nashville, Tennessee to Warren L. and Rosiebelle (Krebs) Coulter.
Buddy loved all sports, particularly baseball and basketball. Buddy was a two sport athlete at Maplewood High school, where he graduated in 1970. Upon graduation, Buddy attended Gulf Coast Community College in...
John "J.W." Berry
Feb 1, 2024
John William Berry, age 94, went home on February 1, 2024, to be with his Lord and Savior. Mr. Berry was affectionately known as “JW” or “Bill”. He was born in Nashville and moved to Hendersonville in 1970, where he lived until the time of his passing.
JW was known for his work ethic over the years as he started “JW...
Alf Harald Rokstad
Jan 31, 2024
Alf Harald Rokstad, age 68, passed away in Nashville, TN on January 31, 2024. Alf was born on March 29, 1955 in Tromso, Norway to Kare and Agnes Rokstad, and was raised with his beloved younger sister, Bente. As a child, Alf was fascinated with airplanes and aviation. He loved playing soccer, and later became an avid skier and skydiver. When he was a very small child, he held his mothers hand and pointed to an airplane in...
Jason Bryan Lewis
Jan 31, 2024
Jason Bryan Lewis, age 50, passed away on January 31, 2024. He was born on July 28, 1973 in Nashville, Tennessee to Charles and Regeina McCoin Lewis. Jason is preceded in death by his mother, Regeina McCoin Lewis; grandparents, Marion Sidney Knight McCoin, J.T. McCoin, Lois Carter Lewis, and Lawrence A. Lewis; and uncle, Hal Loss. He is survived...
Eva Frances Kestner
Jan 30, 2024
Eva Frances Knobel Kestner of Hendersonville passed away on January 30, 2024 at the age of 89. She was born on December 1, 1934 to Rhoda and William Knobel in Nashville. She enjoyed going to church, Vanderbilt athletics, spending time with her family and reading daily scriptures. She was a lifelong member of the Salvation Army Church. She graduated from...
David Phillip Orsland
Jan 27, 2024
David (Dave) Phillip Orsland, age 86, of Hendersonville passed away on January 27, 2024 at Sumner Regional Medical Center. Dave was born on September 29, 1937, in Sioux Rapids, Iowa to the late Ditlef and Beatta Orsland. His father was a farmer and his mother was a teacher.
Dave graduated from Sioux Rapids High School where he played basketball. He attended...
Donna M. Bond
Jan 25, 2024
Donna Marie Harms Bond, 86, passed away on Thursday, January 25, 2024, after a courageous victory over Alzheimers. Donna peacefully passed at her son’s home in Adolphus, Kentucky. Donna was born on July 11, 1936, in Indianapolis, Indiana to Hershel and Bernice Harms.
Donna was a member of the Lady Eagles and was a flight attendant for Alleghany Airlines.
Donna is...
Nancy McClendon
Jan 25, 2024
In Loving Memory
Nancy McClendon
July 16, 1941 — January 25, 2024
Nancy McClendon (Gran), age 82 of Hendersonville, TN, passed away on Thursday, January 25, 2024. She is survived by her daughter Teresa Bowman (Brian), son Troy McClendon (Stephanie), Lisa McClendon, grandchildren Bryce Bowman (Tana), Brooke Bowman (Chase Waller), Cory Phillips (Harrison), Luke McClendon, Sam McClendon, Dalton McClendon (Karlee Thompson), Dakota McClendon,...
Norma Gail Valentin
Jan 25, 2024
Norma Gail Valentin, age 77, passed away on Thursday, January 25, 2024, at Hendersonville Hospital after an extended illness.
She is preceded in death by her parents, Casey B. and Ruth (Amons) Shrum.
She is survived by her loving son, Rico and grand dog, Regalito, bonus son Erik Valentin, sister Judy Leonard and brother Jerry Shrum, and nephew Jeff Leonard.
She was born...
Roy King, Jr.
Jan 23, 2024
Roy “R.T.” King, Jr., age 83, of Hermitage passed away on January 23, 2024. R.T. was born on February 9, 1940 in Frankfort, Kentucky to the late Roy King, Sr. and Martha Willis King.
R.T. was a very faithful family man and would do anything for his family. He loved people and was very selfless in his nature. He was a...
Barbara Ann Ryan
Jan 23, 2024
Barbara Ann Ryan, 85, passed away on Tuesday, January 23, 2024.
Barbara is preceded in death by her parents William E. Ryan and Frances L. Ryan. She was born in Nashville, Tennessee, grew up in East Nashville, and attend Isaac Litton High School.
Barbara is survived by her brother, Dr. Michael N. Ryan (Linda), and sister, Nancy Ryan Boehmer (David). In addition,...
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