Obituaries

Aug 30, 2021

Donald Brooks Jackson, age 79, of Hendersonville, TN passed on Monday, August 30, 2021 in Nashville, TN. Mr. Jackson was born in Mobile, AL on February 21, 1942 and was the son of the Late Eugene Randolph and Pauline Carlock Jackson. He was preceded in death by his brother Steve Jackson and survived by Brother Randy Jackson and Sisters...

Aug 27, 2021

Larry Duncan McClanahan, age 83, of Gallatin, passed away on Friday, August 27, 2021.

He was born on July 30, 1938, to the late, Ernest McClanahan and Anne McClanahan Hodges. He was a graduate of Gallatin High and graduated from Tennessee Tech University with his master’s degree in civil engineering. Larry was a member of Hendersonville First...

Aug 25, 2021

Ronald Allen Hackney, age 76, of Gallatin passed away on Tuesday, August 25, 2021 in Gallatin, TN. Mr. Hackney was born in Detroit, MI on December 7,1944. He was the son of the late Christopher and Barbara Pearl Monroe Hackney.

Mr. Hackney is survived by his loving wife Vickie Butler Hackney; son Jeffrey A. Hackney (Crystal); four...

Aug 21, 2021

Bruce Alan Dady, 48, of Brentwood, Tennessee, passed away on Saturday, August 21, at Centennial Medical Center after a short illness.

He was born on February 26, 1973, in Lebanon, Tennessee, and graduated from White House High School in White House, Tennessee, in 1992. After graduating high school, he earned an NCAA scholarship to play basketball for...

Aug 20, 2021

Steven Patrick Dawson, a great man of faith, who loved his God, his family and ministering to those he was called to serve, went home to be with the Lord August 20, 2021 in Hendersonville, Tennessee.

He was born on November 30, 1953 to Wilbert and Dorothea Dawson of Kent Island, Maryland. Preceded in death...

Aug 18, 2021

Charles E. Yancey, Sr., age 83 of Gallatin, TN, went to be with the Lord on Wednesday, August 18, 2021. Charles was born in 1938 in Nashville, TN.  He is preceded in death by his wife, Marguerite Yancey, and his parents, Charles Austin Yancey and Elizabeth Reynolds Yancey.  He is survived by his sister, Sarah James Whaley and his...

Aug 14, 2021

Terry Wayne Williams on Saturday August 14th, 2021, suddenly passed away at age 62 in Portland Tn. Terry lived in Springfield Tn with his wife Lisa M Williams. Terry has two sons Zebulin T Williams, Zachary R Williams. He also has one daughter Amanda Cheyenne Williams.

Terry was born on December 4th, 1958. He graduated from Hendersonville...

Aug 9, 2021

Donald Brian Howell, “Big Don”, age 47, passed away on Monday, August 9, 2021, in Hendersonville, TN. Brian was born on March 15, 1974, in Christian Co, KY.

He was married to Teresa Tyler Howell on September 23rd, 2006, and they were married for 15 years.

A private family service will be held to celebrate...

Aug 6, 2021

Marcia DeGrella Shaffer, age 85, of Hendersonville, passed away on Friday, August 6, 2021. She was born on April 30, 1936, in Louisville, Kentucky, to the late George J. DeGrella and Mary Fashauer. She was a loving wife, mother, grandmother, great-grandmother and a member of Our Lady of the Lake Catholic Church.

She is survived by husband,...

Aug 5, 2021

Margaret Ann Watson, age 77, of Goodlettsville, passed away on Thursday, August 5, 2021. Preceded in death by her parents, Curtis and Margaret Lucille Upchurch, son, Donnie Decker, and sister, Dorothy Upchurch. Margaret is survived by her husband of 16 years, Charles A. Watson, daughter, Dawn Blagburn (Chris), son, Michael Keathley (Brandi), brother, James Upchurch (Jennifer), cousins, Tom and...

Aug 3, 2021

Jessie Marie Covington, age 98, of Hendersonville, passed away on August 3, 2021.

She was preceded in death by her husband, James Allen Covington, sisters; Ruth and Cassie, Ila Mae and brothers; Fred, Earnest, James, William, John Covington and granddaughter, Susan Marie Covington. She is survived by sons, Michael, James and his wife Debbie, and John Covington; grandchildren;...

Aug 3, 2021

Carl Parker Cassetty (January 14, 1965 – August 3, 2021)

Carl passed away suddenly and unexpectedly in Hendersonville, TN, on Tuesday, August 3, 2021 at the age of 56.  A loving father, husband, and friend, Carl grew up in Hendersonville and enjoyed boating on Old Hickory Lake, cheering on his Auburn football team, Bible study and being...

Aug 2, 2021

Douglas Hoyt Thornhill, age 77, of Cottontown, Tennessee, passed away on Monday, August 2, 2021.

Doug was born in Clarksville, Tennessee on December 14, 1943, to the late Douglas and Dorothy Thornhill. He served with the Tennessee Air National Guard for 36 years, retiring as a lieutenant colonel. Following his retirement from the guard, he worked as...

Aug 1, 2021

Marie Follin Alexander, age 87, passed away Sunday, August 1, 2021 at her residence in Hendersonville, TN. Marie was born February 3, 1934 in Jenkins, KY. A loving wife, mother, grandmother, aunt, and sister, she is preceded in death by her parents Wick Fuqua and Irma Hubbard Follin, her husband of 61 years Jack Alexander, her son Brian Alexander,...

Aug 1, 2021

Mrs. Linda Joyce Bliss age 75, of Pleasant View, TN, passed away on Sunday, August 1, 2021.

Mrs. Bliss was born in Enid, OK, on June 28, 1946, the daughter of the late S.J. Lovelady and Lovina Rae Hollingsworth. In addition to her parents, Mrs. Bliss was preceded in death by a brother, Warren Lovelady; a sister,...

Jul 27, 2021

Robert Foutch Wilhite, age 89, of Hendersonville, passed away on Tuesday, July 27th, 2021, after an extended illness. He was born in Cookeville, TN, on October 5th, 1931, the son of E. Nonda and Mattie Foutch Wilhite. His siblings preceded him in death: brother Tom Wilhite, and sisters Gaye Wilhite Tabor and Mildred Wilhite Stinson Jackson.

At...

Jul 26, 2021

Rita "Gram" Elaine Aita DuMont (age 79) of Hendersonville, Tennessee returned home to our Lord on July 26, 2021.

Rita was born in Nashville on November 23, 1941 to the late Vernon and Clara Mai Aita. She was raised in Nashville and never lived more than five miles from Gallatin Road. She was a graduate of Isaac...

Jul 25, 2021

Mr. Charles Elbert “Pete” Williams, Sr. of Hendersonville, TN, passed away Sunday, July 25, 2021, at Skyline Hospital.

Mr. Williams was born on September 13, 1928, in Lebanon, TN, to the late John Henry Williams and Reedie Faye ( Jones ) Williams.

In addition to his parents, Mr. Williams was preceded in death by his...

Jul 23, 2021

Mrs. Nettie "Juanita" Marcum, Nashville native and long-time Hendersonville resident, has passed away peacefully at home July 23, 2021.

Juanita was predeceased by her high school sweetheart and husband of 63 years - Ray Marcum. They settled in Hendersonville, TN to live and work in Real Estate, helping many others to make their homes here, too.

Jul 23, 2021

Born March 5, 1939 – Entered the Church Triumphant, July 23, 2021, Betty was born in Norfolk, Virginia to parents; Mahlon and Ruth Hassel. Her father worked in manufacturing and her mother stayed at home with the family. Betty had an older sister Marjorie. Betty graduated from Oscar Smith High School where she was a cheerleader, member...