OBITUARIES

Local obituaries for Gallatin, Hendersonville & Sumner County.

Martha Anne Taylor

Martha Anne Taylor

Oct 5, 2017

Martha Anne Webster Taylor, resident of Blakeford Woodcrest in Nashville Tennessee passed away on October 5, 2017 at age 95 due to complications of dementia. Known to her friends as “Marty”, Marty devoted her life to her family, friends, and church always having an upbeat spirit and care for their well-being. As a dedicated follower of Christ, Marty impacted countless...

John Douglas (Bop) Davis, Sr.

John Douglas (Bop) Davis, Sr.

Sep 28, 2017

John Douglas Davis, Sr., age 79 of Hendersonville, passed away on September 28, 2017. He was born on September 2, 1938, to Albert and Carrie Davis. He was a loving husband, father and grandfather. His passion and hobby was his grandkids. In addition to his parents, he is preceded in death by his son, Troy Allen Davis. He is survived...

Leona Emmerling Ramsay

Leona Emmerling Ramsay

Sep 27, 2017

Leona Emmerling Ramsay, age 92 of Hendersonville, passed away on September 27, 2017. She was born to Harold and Dorothea Emmerling on May 3, 1925 in Lackawanna, NY. Leona was a loving wife, mother, grandmother and great-grandmother. She was an avid Notre Dame football fan and golf watcher. In addition to her parents, she is preceded in death by her...

Daniel William Comstock

Daniel William Comstock

Sep 26, 2017

Daniel William Comstock was born January 25, 1953 in Tacoma, WA and he passed away on Tuesday, September 26, 2017 at Sumner Regional Medical Center in Gallatin at the age of 64. Daniel was the son of John Wesley and MarthEllen Dusenbery Comstock. He was a baker, professional driver, member of the Tri-County Tropical Fish Society Illinois, and loving husband...

Jane Ellen Massey

Jane Ellen Massey

Sep 25, 2017

Jane Ellen Massey, the daughter of Dr. William Roe Massey, Sr. and Mary Frances Galyon Massey passed away on Monday, September 25, 2017 in Sumner Regional Medical Center at the age of 64. Jane was born at Scott Air Force Base in Illinois on September 19, 1953. She received her master's degree in Special Education where she enjoyed the experience...

Rachel Clark Scott

Rachel Clark Scott

Sep 25, 2017

Rachel Clark Scott age 101, died September 25, 2017 at Morningside. Preceded in death by her parents, Charles Harvey and Alice Ross Clark, sister Cornelia Davidson, brothers, Charles and Robert Clark, husband, Leland G. Scott, and son Leland Scott, Jr. Survived by daughter Linda S. Webster, daughter in law, Jeannie Beauchamp Scott, grandchildren, Scott Webster (Melanie), Rachel Wilson, Clark Scott,...

Rebecca Jane Peterson

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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...

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