Obituaries

Nov 2, 2021

Roy “Leon” Elrod, age 79 passes away on Tuesday, November 2,2021 in Portland, TN. Leon was born on March 7,1942 in Nashville, TN. He was the son of the late Jesse Gordon and Tiney Lee Grizzle Elrod.

Leon is survived by his loving wife Freida Goodwin Elrod; sons Robert Elrod (Amy); Shane Elrod (Jacy); grandchildren Cole Elrod...

Oct 31, 2021

Thomas Austin Huggins, Jr., age 79 of Hendersonville, Tennessee, passed away on October 31, 2021.

He was born in Nashville, Tennessee on May 18, 1942. He is preceded in death by parents, Thomas Austin Huggins, Sr., and Mary Ebbie Jackson Huggins, and sister, Betty Jean Huggins.

He is survived by wife, Kay Frances Vaughn Huggins;...

Oct 28, 2021

Martha Ina Binkley, age 86, of Hendersonville, Tennessee, but resigned in Dickson, Tennessee passed away on October 28, 2021.

She was born on April 23, 1935. She was a homemaker and loved cooking and baking. She also was a member of the Baptist Denomination. She enjoyed working in her yard, keeping up her flowers. Her and dad...

Oct 27, 2021

Sam Young Venable, Jr., age 83, of Hendersonville, passed away on Wednesday, October 27, 2021.

He was born in Talledega, Alabama on January 14, 1938 to the late Sam Young Venable, Sr. and Alice Mae Venable.

Sam graduated from Auburn University in 1961 with a degree in Aeronautical Administration. He married the love of his...

Oct 27, 2021

E. William (Bill) Duerksen, son of Elmer Franklin and Marie Duerksen, born in Hillsboro, Kansas in 1939, passed away on October 27th, 2021 in Gallatin, Tennessee.

Bill was raised on a farm in Kansas, attended a one room school house through the 8th grade and then moved to Reedley, California where he attended Emanuel Academy, Reedley High...

Oct 27, 2021

June 7, 1962 - October 27, 2021

Nancy Walker, age 59, of Hendersonville, TN, passed away on Wednesday, October 27, 2021. She is preceded in death by her parents, Thomas and Dolores McSherry. She is survived by her daughters, Dominique and Melanie, and her grandson, Levi Drew McKenzie.

Nancy was born on June 7, 1962,...

Oct 26, 2021

Rose Lee Maphis. born December 29, 1922 in Hagerstown, Maryland and passed away on Tuesday, October 26, 2021 in Hermitage, Tennessee, just two months shy of her 99th birthday. Country Music lost a true legend, one of the last of the true originals. Rose is preceded in death by her parents, Stanley and Margaret Helen Schetrompf, husband, Joe, son,...

Oct 26, 2021

Jerry Vincent Fey, Sr. born April 30, 1942. Departed this world on October 26, 2021 at the age of 79. He is preceded in death by parents Herbert and Birdie (Carney) Fey, brother; Bubba Fey, sister; Dot Colorigh. Mr. Fey is survived by his wife of 56 years, Thelma Jean (Hardcastle) Fey, his sons; Jay (Tonya) Fey and Jeff...

Oct 24, 2021

Sonny Osborne, 83, was welcomed into Heaven on October 24th, 2021 after an extended illness.  He was born on October 29, 1937 in the hills of Hyden, Kentucky, the youngest child of Robert and Daisy (Dixon) Osborne.

Sonny first picked up the banjo at age 11 and by age 13 he had become one of Bill Monroe’s...

Oct 23, 2021

Calvin G. Stamps, age 80, passed away on Saturday, October 23, 2021 in Hendersonville, TN. He was born on December 27, 1940 to the late Samuel W. Stamps and Willie A. Stamps. He is also preceded in death by his wife Karen Paulette Stamps.

Calvin is survived by his sister Mary Ann Timmons (Bobby) and twin brother...

Oct 22, 2021

Beloved son, brother, friend who will be missed more than he will ever know.  Vol State Student, veteran of many years of Hendersonville soccer, ping pong master.  A big man/boy with the kindest heart and gentlest spirit.  Would help all who asked.  Survived by mother Zareenah Hassan-McCormick, grandmother Nisha Hassan, dad Stephen McCormick, sisters Farzana Hassan, Rubinah Hassan, Meaghan...

Oct 21, 2021

Edward Royals Covington passed away at his home on October 21, 2021 after an extended illness.  Ed was born January 6, 1925 to parents Howard and Lolah Lillian Lucius Covington in Meridian, Mississippi. He is predeceased by his brother, James Andrew Covington, and sister Katherine Covington Lyles. He is survived by wife, Janet Ferguson Covington, son, James Edward...

Oct 20, 2021

Billie B. Simmons, age 88, passed away on Wednesday, October 20, 2021.

She was born on August 5, 1933 to the late Daniel E. Beauchamp and Leasa Lucille Beauchamp.

Billie is survived by children, Thomas Owen Simmons, Jr., and Timothy Jhed (Tina) Simmons; grandchildren, Stephanie (Jon) Oliver, Boone (Anna) Simmons, Chance (Chelsea) Simmons, Megan (Jesse)...

Oct 17, 2021

Edward Ray Fennell, 84, of Hendersonville, Tennessee passed away after an extended illness on Sunday, October 17, 2021.  Ray is survived by his loving wife of 55 years, June Fennell, their three children, Michael (and Jackie) Fennell of Madison, Alabama, Suzanne Fennell of Nashville, Tennessee, and Kenneth (and Erin) Fennell of Smithville, Tennessee.  He had four grandchildren, Carly (and...

Oct 14, 2021

Carol Burnett of Gallatin, TN passed away at her residence on Thursday, October 14, 2021. She was surrounded by her family and close friends when she lost her battle with cancer. Carol was an active member of her community and enjoyed spending time with her fellow residents at Lenox Place. Prior to her retirement, Carol was a beautician providing...

Oct 9, 2021

Frank W. Rogers IV “Tosh”, age 53, of Hendersonville, TN passed away on Saturday, October 9, 2021 at the VA Hospital in Nashville, TN. Tosh was born on April 29, 1968 in the early evening at 7:50 pm in Atlanta, GA Fulton County, at Crawford Long Hospital.

Mr. Rogers is survived by his loving wife of 22...

Oct 9, 2021

Born in Nashville, TN then moved to Hendersonville in 1959. Gallatin became her final hometown in the mid-1980’s.

Her life’s work and ministry was focused on the Lord, her husband, her children and grandchildren, her friends, and anyone else God put on her path. She loved and was loved by many others.

She grew...

Oct 6, 2021

Mickey Jenkins, age 82, of Hendersonville, passed away on Wednesday, October 6, 2021.

She was born on February 3, 1939 to the late Clyde and Ruby Jaco. Mickey devoted her life to her family. She was a devoted daughter, sister, wife, mother, grandmother and great-grandmother. Mickey was married to her late husband, Harold Jenkins, aka, Conway Twitty,...

Oct 6, 2021

Diane Duncan was born and grew up in Spencer, Iowa. Her only sister, Marie Stoffer continues to live in her family’s three generation home.

Diane attended Waldorf College, Forest City, Iowa 1965 – 1967 where she met her beloved husband, John. She completed her BA in Social Work at Wartburg College, Waverly, Iowa in 1969.

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Oct 5, 2021

Loretta Janette Gray, maiden name Stinson, was born in Nashville, TN on May 10th, 1941, daughter of the late Horace Stinson and Mary Kathryn Stinson (Anderson).

A loving wife and homemaker, Loretta devoted her life to caring for others, first as “Mom” raising her 3 children and then as “Nana” assisting in the childcare of all 8...