Local obituaries for Gallatin, Hendersonville & Sumner County.
Rebecca Jane Peterson
Sep 21, 2017
Rebecca Jane Peterson, Loving sister, wife, mother, grandmother, and friend passed away on Thursday, September 21,2017. Rebecca Jane Blair, aka Becky, was born in Albuquerque, New Mexico. She moved from air base to air base as the child of William Guy Blair and Peggy Sue Clark Blair. In 1967 she moved to Knoxville, Tennessee where she attended Central High School....
William Harlon Cline
Sep 18, 2017
William Harlon Cline was born May 23, 1942 in Nashville, TN and he passed away on Monday, September 18, 2017 at Portland Medical Center at the age of 75. Harlon was the son of William Elbridge and Helen Butt Cline. He worked for Pirelli Tires and was a member of the Fairfield United Methodist Church. He was preceded in death...
Elmer G. Martin
Sep 16, 2017
Elmer Gist Martin, Jr. was born December 25,1945 in San Bernardino, CA and he passed away on Saturday, September 16, 2017 in Gallatin Tennessee at the age of 71. Elmer was the son of Elmer Gist Martin, Sr and Leacy Marie Cruz and Raymond Bertram Cruz (stepfather). He was a member of the Baptist Church and worked in the medical...
Linda Elizabeth Cruse
Sep 15, 2017
Linda Elizabeth Cruse was born December 22, 1942 in Nashville, TN and she passed away on Friday, September 15, 2017 in NHC Springfield at the age of 74. Linda was the daughter of Herbert Cranford, Sr. and Shirley Maude Parrish Cranford. Linda retired from Ford Motor Credit and was a member of the Church of Christ. She was preceded in...
Roberta Darlene Praete
Sep 14, 2017
Roberta Darleen Praete was born June 27, 1936 in London, OH and she passed away on Thursday, September 14, 2017 in the Gallatin Health Care Center at the age of 81. Mrs. Praete was the daughter of Gordon and Dorothy Roberts Wooten. She was married to Joseph Praete who passed away March 20, 2000. Mrs. Praete was a homemaker. She...
Cynthia Ann Harris
Sep 10, 2017
Cynthia Ann Harris, age 42 of Goodlettsville, passed away on Sunday, September 10, 2017. She was a loving mother, a devoted Christian and a woman of faith. Cindi is preceded in death by her parents, Guy and Janice Harris. She is survived by her son, Justin Harris; sister, Sheena Harris; and her HPC Family. Her family will receive friends on...
Susan Elaine Johnson
Sep 9, 2017
Susan Elaine Johnson, age 62 of Hendersonville, passed away on Saturday, September 9, 2017. She was born on September 5, 1955 to Edwin and Margaret Wade, who precede her in death. She was a loving wife, mother and sister. She was involved in many charities and Horse Rescue. She is survived by her husband of 26 years, Anthony Johnson; her...
David W. Welker
Sep 9, 2017
David Wendell Welker was born September 29, 1949 in Galipolis, OH and he passed away on Saturday, September 9, 2017 at his residence in Castalian Springs, TN at the age of 67. David was the son of Thomas Waverly and Helen Margaret Brown Welker. He was a steel factory worker. He was preceded in death by his parents and three...
James "Ronnie" Pennington
Sep 9, 2017
James “Ronnie” Pennington, age71 of Hendersonville, passed away at his home on Saturday, September 9, 2017. Ronnie served in the United States Army during Viet Nam, and was a highly decorated Veteran. He was the owner of Pennington Plumbing Company and Pennington Quarter Horses, producers of World and AQHA Champions. He is preceded in death by his father, Alva Pennington;...
Margaret Carol Millsap
Sep 7, 2017
Margaret Carol Millsap was born July 24, 1944 in Kennett, MO and she passed away at her residence in Gallatin, TN, on Thursday, September 7, 2017 at the age of 73. Margaret was the daughter of Otto and Sylvesta Garris of Kankakee, IL. She was a Receptionist at HCR Manor Care in Palos Heights, IL, where she was loved and...
Pearl Shaffer
Sep 6, 2017
Pearl Shaffer was born April 16, 1931 in Charleston, West Virginia and she passed away on Wednesday, September 6, 2017 at her residence in Portland at the age of 86. Pearl was the daughter of Samuel Milton and Jessie Ethel Burdette Santee. She was married to James Howard Shaffer who passed away on Nov. 13, 2011. Mrs Shaffer was a...
Carrie Elizabeth Graves
Aug 31, 2017
Carrie Elizabeth Pemberton Graves, age 80, of Gallatin passed away at her residence on Thursday, August 31, 2017. Carrie was born on December 7, 1936 to Richard Lonzo and Sara Melvina Payton Pemberton. She was married to the love of her life Delano Ward Graves Sr. in April 1962. Together, they made their home and raised their two children in...
Harlin Roy Holt
Aug 29, 2017
Harlin Roy Holt, Sr. was born November 7, 1940 in Nashville, TN and he passed away on Tuesday, August 29, 2017 at his residence in Gallatin surrounded by his family. Mr. Holt was 76 years old. Harlin was the son of Samuel Roy and Jeanelle Holt. He was a member of the Old Union Church of Christ, retired from AT&T...
John Walter Menz
Aug 25, 2017
John Walter Menz was born October 4, 1945 in Redwood Falls, MN and he passed away on Friday, August 25, 2017 at his residence in Gallatin at the age of 71. John was the son of Donald Conrad and Harriette Wolverton Menz. He was a business owner and a veteran of the US Navy. He was preceded in death by...
Gerald Richard Sims
Aug 24, 2017
Gerald Richard Sims was born September 29, 1942 in Metcalfe County, KY and he passed away at his residence in Gallatin on Thursday, August 24, 2017 at the age of 74. Gerald was the son of Joseph Cordell Sims and Myrtle Withers Sims. He was a retired employee of the TVA Steam Plant after 27 years of service. He was...
Ellen Faye Lawson
Aug 16, 2017
Ellen Faye Lawson, age 62 of Hendersonville, passed away on Wednesday, August 16, 2017. She was a loving mother, grandmother and great-grandmother. She is preceded in death by her parents, Homer and Lorene Grizzle. Ellen is survived by her son, Billy (Stephanie) Cothern; her daughter, Deonna (Jeff) Houchins; husband, Herbert Dunavant; grandchildren, Christa Beyerll, Orin Houchins, Elan Houchins, Jason Cothern,...

Jane C. Morgan
Aug 11, 2017
Jane C. Morgan was born July 27, 1954 and she passed away on Friday, August 11, 2017 at the Sumner Regional Medical Center in Gallatin at the age of 63. Jane was the daughter of Fred and Melisha Louise Gurganus Chastain. She was in the real estate business. Jane was preceded in death by her parents. Survivors include her husband,...
Diana C. Mckeever
Aug 11, 2017
Diana C. McKeever was born October 11, 1949 in Springfield, Ohio and she passed away on Friday, August 11, 2017 at her residence in Gallatin, TN at the age of 67. Diana was the daughter of Stewart Riley Corry and Cleo Juanita Kirk. Diana was a graduate of Ohio State University. Before retirement she worked as a Special Education Teacher...
Frank Lee Cherry Jr.
Aug 5, 2017
Frank Lee Cherry, Jr., age 81 of Hendersonville, passed away on Saturday, August 5, 2017. Frank was born on September 24, 1935, in Catawba Springs Township, North Carolina, to Ruth Matilda Black and Frank Lee Cherry, Sr. In his early years, he served as President of his graduating class, and was active in many clubs, including County, district and State...
Christopher John Taylor
Aug 4, 2017
Christopher John Taylor, age 45 of White House, formerly of Hendersonville, passed away suddenly on Friday, August 4, 2017. He was an avid Elvis Fan. He was a ‘people person’ who loved his tattoos. Chris was a history buff, but above all, he loved his family. He is preceded in death by his sister, Melissa Simon. He is survived by...
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