OBITUARIES

Local obituaries for Gallatin, Hendersonville & Sumner County.

Debbie Crowe Beard

Debbie Crowe Beard

Feb 27, 2025

Debbie Kay Crowe Beard, age 64 of Portland, passed away February 27, 2025. Debbie was born on February 7, 1961 to the late Wayne and Gerildean Crowe. 

In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Marvin Gary Beard; brother, Larry Crowe; and daughter, Shannon Frydenlund. 

Debbie was raised in both Mississippi and Nashville. She graduated from Stratford...

Barbara Jo Eid

Barbara Jo Eid

Feb 25, 2025

Barbara Jo Eid, born on June 20, 1956, in Moorhead, MN, passed away peacefully on February 25, 2025, surrounded by her loving family. 

She was the beloved daughter of Vern-Duane Eid and Beverly Dorothy Sutter-Eid, whose love and values she carried with her throughout her life.

Barbara was a woman of strength, independence, and kindness. At the time of her passing, she...

Jennie Belle Downs

Jennie Belle Downs

Feb 23, 2025

Jennie Belle Downs age 82 of Gallatin, passed away peacefully surrounded by family on February 23, 2025 at Sumner Regional Medical Center in Gallatin, TN. 

A Celebration of Life will be at Gallatin Church of Christ, 150 E. Main St. Gallatin, TN 37066 at Tuesday March 25, 2025 Visitation (2-4p) with service following. Bro. Larry Perry will be officiating service.

 Ms. Downs...

Sherry Lynn Wheeler

Sherry Lynn Wheeler

Feb 23, 2025

Sherry Lynn Wheeler, age 66 of Hendersonville, passed away unexpectedly on February 23, 2025 at her home. 

Sherry was born on October 22, 1958 in Union City, Indiana to the late Charles and Frances Schlechty. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her sisters, Kathy Logan Dynes and Pamela Schlechty; and son, Joshua Wheeler. 

She is survived by...

Betty Sexton

Betty Sexton

Feb 22, 2025

Mrs. Betty Sexton, age 73, of White House, Tennessee, passed away Saturday, February 22, 2025 surrounded by loving family.

Mrs. Sexton was born in Lubbock, Texas on April 22, 1951. She was the daughter of Robert Cecil and Maxie Lee Presson. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband Larry Wayne Sexton; brothers Lavon Presson, Kenneth...

Teresa Graves

Teresa Graves

Feb 20, 2025

Teresa Graves, age 58 of Bethpage, passed away peacefully on February 20, 2025, surrounded by her loving family. Born on September 9, 1966, in Gallatin, Tennessee, Teresa dedicated her life to caring for others both personally and professionally. For over 35 years, she worked as a Licensed Practical Nurse at Sumner Regional Medical Center, where her compassion and commitment shone...

Marie R. White

Marie R. White

Feb 18, 2025

Marie R. White, age 91 of Hendersonville, passed away February 18, 2025. Marie was preceded in death by her husband, George Edward White; and her son, Leslie Allan "Moose" White. 

She is survived by her children, Linda White Midgett and Larry Edward White; grandchildren, Jennifer M. Blow (Ron), Shannon Lea, and Matthew E. White; great-granddaughters, Mikayla P. Blow and Effie Y....

James Theodore Duerr

James Theodore Duerr

Feb 18, 2025

James ‘Jim’ Theodore Duerr, aged 79 of Brentwood and Franklin, TN passed away Tuesday, February 18, 2025. Jim was born on May 5, 1945 in Louisville, Kentucky to the late Joseph Sylvester Duerr and Ruth Mary Wunderlin. 

He is survived by his loving wife, Betty Malone Duerr; and his children, Jeffrey Duerr (wife Angela); Jennifer McCraw (husband John); Nannette Brown, and...

Robert Wayne Drake

Robert Wayne Drake

Feb 16, 2025

Robert Wayne Drake “Bob” of Ridgetop, TN peacefully passed on February 16, 2025, at White House Healthcare, in White House, Tennessee after a long battle with Dementia, with his sons by his side. Affectionately known as Pops and Peepaw.

Robert was born in Old Hickory, TN on November 26, 1945, to John and Ruby Drake. After high school Robert served in...

Mary Louise Golon

Mary Louise Golon

Feb 15, 2025

Mary Louise “Lou” Golon (née Wheeler) passed away peacefully on February 15, 2025, surrounded by her loving family, including all her children, three of her grandchildren, and two great-grandchildren.

Born on October 27, 1933, in Ocala, Florida, Lou’s life was defined by love, faith, and service to others. She was the devoted wife of John Edward Golon, Sr., with whom she...

George William Aust, Jr.

George William Aust, Jr.

Feb 15, 2025

George William Aust, Jr., 86, of Hendersonville, Tennessee, went home to be with his Heavenly Father on February 15, 2025. George was born March 13, 1938 in Tuscaloosa, Alabama, to George William Aust, Sr. and Alice Mae Douglas. He graduated from Isaac Litton High School in 1956 and from Tennessee Tech with a Bachelor of Science in Business degree in...

Diane Ericson Tummons

Diane Ericson Tummons

Feb 15, 2025

Diane Ericson Tummons, age 84 of Hendersonville, passed away February 15, 2025. Diane was born in Detroit, Michigan on June 20, 1940 to the late Carl and Clara Ericson. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her sister, Joyce Horvat. 

She is survived by her husband of 65 years, Don Tummons; children, Mark Tummons (Meriam) of New...

Darrell B. Martin

Darrell B. Martin

Feb 12, 2025

Darrell B. Martin, age 81 of Gallatin, passed away February 12, 2025 at his home. He was preceded in death by his brother, Billy Martin; and sisters, Sandra Martin and Sharon Martin.

Darrell is survived by his wife, Gail Martin; children, Angela Mark, Jason Martin, Philip Martin, Katrina Keith, and Asa Keith; former wife, Paula Pierce; grandchildren, Tyler Berringer, Janelle Blackstock,...

Pat Burke

Pat Burke

Feb 11, 2025

Pat Burke, born February 26, 1959, in Nashville, Tennessee, passed away peacefully at home in Castalian Springs, Tennessee, on February 11, 2025. He was surrounded by his loving family, reflecting the warmth and connection he fostered throughout his life.

A 1977 graduate of Hendersonville High School, Pat pursued further education at Nashville Tech, where he graduated with a certificate in media...

Jimmy Lee Moss

Jimmy Lee Moss

Feb 9, 2025

Jimmy Lee Moss, age 73 of Westmoreland, passed away February 9, 2025. Jimmy was preceded in death by his parents, Robert Lee Moss and Rinda Marie Sims Moss; and his brother, Robert Howard Moss. 

He is survived by his children, Timothy Moss, Jason Moss, and Barbara Moss French; four grandchildren; sister, Ruth Anderson; and brother, Rick Moss. 

There are no services planned...

Anne Stephens

Anne Stephens

Feb 7, 2025

Martha Anne Stephens, 89, of Gallatin, Tennessee, passed away on February 7th, 2025 after complications of the flu. Anne was born September 14, 1935 in Hendersonville, TN, to Erlyne Faye Dillard (Andrews) and Fred Herlin Oldham. Preceded in death by her parents, sister Carolyn Faye Franklin, and son Micheal Levoy Hodges. She grew up in Gallatin and Nashville and graduated...

Melissa Gale Wix-Medlock

Melissa Gale Wix-Medlock

Jan 31, 2025

Melissa Gale “Missy” Wix-Medlock, age 55 of Gallatin, passed from this life at her mother’s home in Portland, TN. She was born on September 16, 1969 in Portland, TN to the late Larry Wayne Butcher, Sr. and Wanda Gale (Suttle) Butcher. Missy was a 1987 graduate of Portland High School and was a member of First Baptist Church in Portland,...

Pamela Sue Spear

Pamela Sue Spear

Jan 25, 2025

Pam Sue Spear, age 63 of Madison, went home to the Lord on January 25th, 2025. Pam was born January 14th, 1962, in Madison, Tennessee to James and Jean Mundy. She was preceded in death by her parents, Sister Jamie Mundy and Brother Ralph Mundy. Pam is survived by her Husband of 40 years, Larry Spear; daughters, Brittany Sevenich (Alex);...

Robert Bruce Sims

Robert Bruce Sims

Jan 24, 2025

Robert “Bruce” Sims, 73, went to be with the Lord on Jan. 24, 2025 surrounded by his cherished family at their home in Portland, TN. With determination and strength, Bruce fought a courageous 11 month battle with inoperable brain cancer.

Bruce was born Dec. 22, 1951 in Danville, KY to the late Robert Brown Sims and Hilda Robinson Sims. They instilled...

Margaret Ann Freeman

Margaret Ann Freeman

Jan 24, 2025

Margaret Ann Freeman

June 18, 1939 – January 24, 2025

Margaret Ann Freeman passed peacefully from this earth on January 24, 2025. Born June 18, 1939 in Ipswich, England, Margaret was 85 years old. Margaret was preceded in death by her husband Bil Freeman, her father Earnest C. Cullum, her mother Dolly M. Cullum, and her sister Maureen Bridges. She is survived...

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