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Local obituaries for Gallatin, Hendersonville & Sumner County.

Dennis Eugene Lawhorn

Dennis Eugene Lawhorn

Sep 1, 2021

Dennis Eugene Lawhorn, 73 of Crossville, Tennessee, formerly of Neoga, Illinois, passed away peacefully on September 1, 2021 at 1:07 a.m. at the VA hospital in Nashville, TN. Born in Mattoon IL., on May 23, 1948 to the late Glen Sr. and Catherine (Bolen) Lawhorn. He married his beloved wife, Brenda (Lambrecht) Lawhorn, on June 6, 1997. In addition to...

Jay Warren Hammer

Jay Warren Hammer

Sep 1, 2021

Jay Warren Hammer, 44, died September 1, 2021. Born January 14, 1977 he was preceded in death by his father, Warren Hammer. Jay was raised near Berkeley Springs, WV and attended Berkeley Springs High School. He later discovered home in Tennessee where he flourished and found serenity and a peaceful purpose in his life. He is survived by his daughter,...

John W. Nutter

John W. Nutter

Aug 30, 2021

John W. Nutter, age 72 of Gallatin, passed away August 30, 2021. John was born on October 3, 1948 in Louisville, Kentucky to the late Cree Nutter II and the late Emily Nutter. In addition to his parents, John was preceded in death by his sister, Kathie Kraus. He is survived by his loving wife, Janice Nutter; children, Leanne Merritt...

Karen Lynn Wilson

Karen Lynn Wilson

Aug 30, 2021

Karen Lynn Wilson, age 59, of Madison, TN, passed from this life on August 30, 2021. Karen was born on February 25, 1962, in Liberty, KY and grew up in Russell Springs, KY. She received a Bachelor of Science degree from the University of Kentucky in 1984 and an MBA degree from Belmont University in 2009. She was a former...

Mark Willis "Captain Mark" Hunter

Mark Willis "Captain Mark" Hunter

Aug 27, 2021

Mark Willis “Captain Mark” Hunter, age 57 of Gallatin, passed away August 27, 2021. Mark was born on September 23, 1963 in Paris, Tennessee to his parents, Dwayne and Elsie Hunter. He is survived by his parents, Dwayne and Elsie; siblings, Kim Hunter Mimms (Terry) and Jeff Hunter (Tonya); niece, Cori Beaird (Eli), nephew, Blake Hunter (Savanna) and niece, Hunter...

Tara Cheyanne Conatser

Tara Cheyanne Conatser

Aug 27, 2021

Tara Cheyanne Conatser, age 36, passed away unexpectedly August 27, 2021. Tara was born on July 1, 1985 in Nashville, Tennessee to Steven Conatser and Dianne Conatser. She was preceded in death by her grandparents, Junior Parnell Conatser, Patricia Earlene Conatser, Herman Henry Loftis, and Bettye Ann Loftis; and uncles, Jimmy Loftis and Wayne Loftis. Tara is survived by her...

Michelle "Myssie" Stahl

Michelle "Myssie" Stahl

Aug 25, 2021

Michelle “Myssie” Stahl, age 52 of Hendersonville, passed away August 25, 2021. Myssie was born on January 9, 1969 in Nashville, Tennessee to William Jackson Martin and Barbara Ann Goodwin. Myssie is survived by her children, Aaron Saldana (Josie), Branon Saldana (Teresa) and Hayle Stahl; granddaughters, Ivona, Amelia and Diamond; parents, William J. Martin (Linda) and Barbara Honeycutt (Phil); brothers,...

Leslie Ann Elliott

Leslie Ann Elliott

Aug 24, 2021

Leslie Ann Elliott, age 85 of Madison, passed away August 24, 2021. Leslie was born in Berlin, Maryland on September 3, 1935. She was preceded in death by her parents, Carl Ratcliff and Virginia Mumford; and siblings, Johnny Ratcliff, Carl Ratcliff, Jr. and Sandy Ratcliff. Leslie is survived by her husband of 59 years, Ron Elliott; children, R.P. Elliott (Teresa...

James "Jim" Odis Ryan

James "Jim" Odis Ryan

Aug 23, 2021

Mr. James O. Ryan, 63, of Gallatin, passed away August 23, 2021, after a brief illness. Jim was born on May 27, 1958 in Greenfield, Indiana, outside Indianapolis, to the late Odis O. and Beatrice Clyde Scott Ryan. Also preceding in death are grandparents, Stella V. and Dewey Ryan of Bethpage, Tennessee and Verda and William Ferrell of Indianapolis, Indiana....

Sharon Parker Atkinson

Sharon Parker Atkinson

Aug 23, 2021

Sharon Parker Atkinson, age 73 of Gallatin, passed away August 23, 2021 at her home surrounded by her family. Sharon was born on January 3, 1948 in Lansing, Michigan to the late Edward Hugh Kirk and the late Neva Ruth Dickey Kirk. She is survived by her husband, Dan Atkinson; children, Christopher Parker and Tammy Matthews; grandchildren, Johnathan Matthews and...

James "J.B." Beauchamp Smith

James "J.B." Beauchamp Smith

Aug 20, 2021

James (J.B.) Beauchamp Smith of Cottontown, TN passed away at his home on August 20th 2021. Born on February 28, 1942 in Logan County KY to the late William (Burr) and Katy Smith. He was preceded in death by a son, Terry Jay Smith and sisters June Hullet and Casey Britt. He is survived by wife Toni Marek Smith, daughters...

Christopher Keith Chipman

Christopher Keith Chipman

Aug 20, 2021

Christopher Chipman, 52, of Hendersonville, passed away on August 20, 2021, at home. He was born on August 16, 1969 in Memphis, TN, father and mother, Charles Chipman and Marge Chipman. Christopher graduated from Father Ryan High School in Nashville. Christopher was a loving husband, father, grandfather, brother, son, and uncle. He grew up barefoot water skiing on Old Hickory...

Deborah Shynell Branham

Deborah Shynell Branham

Aug 20, 2021

Deborah Shynell Branham, 63, of Gallatin, passed away on August 20, 2021, at home. She was born on December 8, 1957 in Gallatin, TN, to the late Homer Barr and the late Velma Odom. Deborah is survived by her husband of 44 years, Willie Branham; children, Chasity Branham, Charity Branham, and Kristie Branham; grandchildren, Harley, T.J., Jade, Tanea, Madison, Lyric;...

Eula Belle Stockard

Eula Belle Stockard

Aug 19, 2021

Eula Belle Ellison Stockard, a longtime physical education teacher at Nannie Berry Elementary School in Hendersonville, died on Thursday, August 19, at age 86. The daughter of Elsie Carrie Harder Boyd and Albert Ellison Sr., she was born July 6, 1935 on Cedar Creek near Linden in Perry County. She was preceded in death by her husband, Richard Langford Stockard;...

Billy Doyle Large

Billy Doyle Large

Aug 17, 2021

Billy Doyle Large, 82, of Nashville, Tennessee, passed away on August 17, 2021, at Trevecca Center for Rehabilitation and Healing, in Nashville. Billy was born on September 7, 1938, in Roswell, New Mexico. He served in the United States Army briefly in the early 1960s. He then found his way to Nashville, where he had a career as a musician...

Brady Lewis

Brady Lewis

Aug 17, 2021

Brady Lewis, age 19 of Gallatin, passed away unexpectedly August 17, 2021. Brady was born on March 22, 2002 in Gallatin, Tennessee to William Harvey Lewis and Teresa Lynn Hicks Lewis. He was preceded in death by his grandparents, William and Geraldine Lewis. Brady is survived by his mother, Teresa Lewis; father, Harvey Lewis; siblings, Michael Lewis (Amee), Josh Hunter...

Joy J. Bishop

Joy J. Bishop

Aug 17, 2021

Joy Jernigan Bishop, age 88 of Hendersonville, passed away August 17, 2021. Joy was born on March 8, 1932 in Nashville, Tennessee to the late James William Jernigan and Lena Carney Jernigan Edwards. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her twin sister, Joyce J. Ennis; and her son, Allen Curtis Wade. She is survived by...

Tommy Dewayne Smith

Tommy Dewayne Smith

Aug 16, 2021

Tommy Dewayne Smith of Hendersonville, passed away on Monday, August 16, 2021. He was known for his big heart, his kindness, and great smile. He loved his family dearly. He is survived by his parents; Thomas E. and Faye Smith; his sister, Angie (Bruce) Lowhorn; his partner, Loren Antes; nephews, Christopher and Dillon Lowhorn; and great nephew, Axel Lowhorn. There...

Rev. Robert "Bobby" Cox

Rev. Robert "Bobby" Cox

Aug 15, 2021

Rev. Robert “Bobby” Cox, age 73, of Gallatin, went home to be with Christ on Sunday, August 15, 2021. He was born in Nashville, TN to the late William and Lena Allie Cox. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his brothers, William “Billy” Cox and Carl Cox. Bobby is survived by his devoted wife of...

Pamela Renea Dixon

Pamela Renea Dixon

Aug 14, 2021

Pamela Renea Dixon, age 56, of Hendersonville, passed away on Saturday, August 14, 2021. She was a loving wife, mother, daughter, sister, grandmother (Mimi) and friend. She was a good friend to everyone she met and had a good sense of humor. She was preceded in death by her farther, Ernest Draper Wilson. She is survived by her husband of...

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