Obituaries

Aug 17, 2022

Donnie Ray Lyons, of Gallatin, TN passed away on Wednesday, August 17, 2022. He was the son of the late William and Betty Margaret Lyons.

Donnie was preceded in death by his four brothers; Thomas, Jeff, Louis, and Joey. He is survived by his wife of 11 years, Maureen Coyle Lyons; sister Lynda Kruger; daughters Beth Kennedy...

Aug 17, 2022

Mrs. Beverly Jo Rawls, age 72 of Hendersonville, Tennessee went to be the Lord on Wednesday, August 17, 2022.

She was born in Nashville, Tennessee on April 5, 1950, to the late Jesse and Jo Bradley.  Beverly was preceded in death by her sons Travis Wayne Goodwin and Noble Rawls, and brother Michael Bradley.  She is survived...

Aug 8, 2022

Nancy Rose Curtis Reichardt was born on June 11, 1941 and passed away on August 8, 2022 following a long illness.  Born in Newbern, Tennessee, she moved to Hendersonville Tennessee as a young child.  She graduated from Hendersonville High School and attended Middle Tennessee State University.

Nancy was preceded in death by her husband, George Reichardt. She...

Aug 7, 2022

Pearl T. O’Saile, age 82, of Hendersonville passed away on Sunday, August 7, 2022. Pearl was born on December 19, 1938 in Hopkins County, KY. She was the daughter of the late Jewell and Velma Kingery Tapp.

Pearl was preceded in death by her husband Douglas O’Saile; son Jason O’Saile; daughter Jill O’Saile.

Pearl is survived...

Aug 1, 2022

Harry “Randall” Gregory, Sr., 82, passed away on Monday, August 1, 2022. He was the son of the late Virginia and A.B. Gregory.

He was preceded in death by his daughter, Jill Gregory Jarrett, his Mother Virginia Bradford Gregory, and father A.B. Gregory. He is survived by his wife of 62 years, Karey Willis Gregory; daughters Tracey...

Jul 27, 2022

Louise Bridge, age 91, of Hendersonville, TN passed away on Wednesday, July 27, 2022.  Louise was born in Clarksburg, WV and the daughter of the late Rowland and Freda Powell Payne.

Mrs. Bridge is survived by her son William G. Bridge (Eileen); daughter Terri Watkins (Troy); sister Annie Malloy;  five grandchildren and seven great grandchildren.

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Jul 25, 2022

Wilburn Earl Jackson age 86, of Gallatin, TN passed peacefully on July 25th 2022 surrounded by loved ones. Wilburn was born in Cottontown, TN and was the son of the late Caylor Benton Jackson and Rebecca Lamberth Jackson.  Wilburn was self-employed as an Electrician and Plumber for many years until retirement.  Prior to that he was the owner/operator of...

Jul 25, 2022

Susan Hite Patey, 93, passed away at her home in Hendersonville, Tennessee on July 25, 2022. Born in Nashville, Susan grew up in Goodlettsville and graduated from George Peabody Demonstration School. She had an early career in bookkeeping and was a housewife, mother, and an active member of First United Methodist Church of Hendersonville for many years. She loved...

Jul 21, 2022

Mona Lee Myers, 80 years of age, went to be with her Heavenly Father on July 21, 2022. She passed peacefully with her children by her side. Mona was born in Milton Center, OH. She was preceded in death by her parents, Edna and Harry France of Dayton, OH; her brother, Edward France and sister, Edie France. She is...

Jul 20, 2022

Frances Scudder Dye, age 87, passed away on Wednesday, July 20, 2022.

She is preceded in death by her parents, Norman Glenn Gaines and Gladys Maurine Gaines; her first husband, John Michael Scudder and her second husband, K.W. Dye, son-in-law, Jerry Huff.

She is survived by her son, Mike (Jan) Scudder and her daughter, Debby...

Jul 19, 2022

Juanita “Nita” Pettus of Madison, Tennessee passed away on Tuesday, July 19, 2022.

She was the daughter of the late James Samuel Richardson and Lucille Boulton Richardson; and a devoted wife to the late Dr. Robert Leo Pettus, Jr. for 61 years.

Nita worked to put her husband thought medical school and then assisted him...

Jul 19, 2022

Lt. Col. Berry R. O’Shields, age 88, died on July 19, 2022, after several months of illness. He is survived by his wife of 66 years, Colleen; son, Michael; daughter-in-law, Jasmine; granddaughters, Isabella, Brooke, Sophie and Skylar; brothers-in-law, Bob Vann (Jenny), John Vann (Carolyn); sister-in-law, Joyce Martin (Andrew), and nieces and nephews.

A graduate of the Citadel...

Jul 17, 2022

John Frank Vigna went home to Heaven on July 17, 2022 at the age of seventy-nine. He died at home after a lengthy illness. He was born in Shamokin PA to missionary parents. John was preceded in death by his parents James and Rhoda Vigna, his brothers Samuel Vigna and Chester Vigna, and his sister Miriam Vigna. He is...

Jul 17, 2022

William Horris Fly, age 83, of Gallatin, TN. passed away Sunday, July 17,2022 in Nashville, TN. Horris was born in Maury County, TN and was the son of the late George and Elizabeth Jones Fly.

Horris is survived by his wife of 64 years Lynn Bankston Fly; nieces Alisa Williams, Christina Schneider, Sherry Fary, Lee Anne Carnell,...

Jul 16, 2022

Wanda Faye Norton, age 73 of Hendersonville, passed away on Saturday, July 16, 2022 surrounded by her family. Wanda was born in Nashville, TN and was the daughter of the late Leo and Hester Reynolds Lanich.

Mrs. Norton is survived by her husband William “Butch” Norton; son Donald Norton (Rena); son-in-law Wayne McMurtry; sister Valerie Owens (Rick);...

Jul 15, 2022

Dean Walker- passed away after a lengthy battle with Alzheimer’s Disease. Although she is now in heaven, it would be wrong to say that she lost her battle with the disease, because she fought a long and courageous fight. Through her you could see what perseverance and strength looked like. She was 84 years old. She was a lifelong...

Jul 13, 2022

Kay Frances Vaughn Huggins, age 78 of Hendersonville, Tennessee, passed away on Wednesday, July 13, 2022.

She was born in Nashville, Tennessee on February 2, 1944. She is preceded in death by her husband, Thomas Austin Huggins, Jr., and parents Gilbert Sherman Vaughn and Elizabeth Woelk Vaughn, and brothers Russell Vaughn and Larry Vaughn, and two infant...

Jul 12, 2022

Carl Pedersen, age 88, of Hendersonville, TN passed away on Tuesday, July 12, 2022. Carl had a heart of gold and was loved by all who knew him. His smile was contagious, and he always had words of hope and encouragement. He was strong resilient, kind, loving, and generous. He was very proud of his service with the Chicago...

Jul 11, 2022

Jonathon Curtis Gotcher-38 passed away July 11, 2022 at his home in Hendersonville, Tn. He was born December 21, 1983, in Kennett, Missouri to Johnny and Brenda Gotcher.

Jonathon is survived by Johnny and Brenda Gotcher of Athens, Alabama. Sister-Jenica Gotcher Villa (Christian)  Niece Zella Villa and Nephew- Ezekiel Villa of Priceville Alabama; Uncles-Ronnie Lyell of Idlewild,...

Jul 10, 2022

Shirley Lea Rudy Wilson passed away peacefully at home, surrounded by loving family and friends.  Shirley was born January 19, 1937, in Dayton, Ohio, the daughter of Russell and Mary Frances (Hankins) Rudy.

She grew up in Dayton, but soon moved to Chicago with her husband Richard. In 1977, The couple moved their young family to Hendersonville to...