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Local obituaries for Gallatin, Hendersonville & Sumner County.

Lillian Bennett Poyner

Lillian Bennett Poyner

Sep 15, 2020

Lillian Bennett Poyner, age 99, passed away peacefully on September 15, 2020. Ms. Poyner was born on November 29, 1920 in Carrier Mills, Illinois to the late Harry and Tekla Bennett. She was a World War II Veteran, joining the Women’s Auxiliary Army Corps in 1942 at the age of 22. She continued her service with the Shawnee National Park...

Susan Doyle

Susan Doyle

Sep 14, 2020

Susan Doyle, age 60 of Goodlettsville, passed away September 14, 2020 at her home surrounded by family. Susan was born on October 29, 1959 in Dayton, Ohio to the late Donald Rogers and Joyce McMern. In addition to her father, she was preceded in death by her son, Chauncey Shuttera. She is survived by her husband of 26 years, Dr....

Christine Michelle Burns

Christine Michelle Burns

Sep 14, 2020

Christine Michelle Burns, age 48, our loving Mother and friend, passed away unexpectedly September 14, 2020 in McEwen, Tennessee. Michelle was born on December 13, 1971 in Nashville, Tennessee. She was preceded in death by her father, Jimmy Rollins and her sister, Sandy Burns. She is survived by her two children, Austin and Destiny Burns; her mother, Brenda Rollins; brothers,...

Robert Gordon "Bob" Cook

Robert Gordon "Bob" Cook

Sep 8, 2020

It’s never enough time. Those of us left always want more, but a truly happy ever after love story has paused It’s with great sadness and very fond memories that the family of Robert “Bob” Cook of Hendersonville, TN announce his passing on September 8, 2020. Bob was a beloved husband, father, DonPap, brother, friend, and coach. Grief can stop...

Thomas Frank Waller

Thomas Frank Waller

Sep 8, 2020

Thomas Frank (Tommy) Waller, age 63 of Hendersonville, passed away Tuesday, September 8, 2020 at his home. He was a loving husband, father and grandfather who never said “no” to anyone. Tommy was a very generous and dedicated person who could always make you smile. Mr. Waller was preceded in death by his parents, Gene and Ellen Waller. He is...

Zelda Mae Palmer

Zelda Mae Palmer

Sep 7, 2020

On June 24, 2020 our world was blessed with the most beautiful baby girl, sweet Zelda Mae Palmer. Heartbreakingly on September 7, 2020 she was given her angel wings and called to her new home in Heaven. She was survived by her loving mother, Stephanie May Palmer. As well as Grandpa Gary, Gammy Sylvia, Aunt Melissa, Uncle Charles, Aunt Elizabeth,...

Donna Kathleen Ziegler Mcelroy

Donna Kathleen Ziegler Mcelroy

Sep 7, 2020

Donna Kathleen Ziegler McElroy, age 60 of Nashville, passed away September 7, 2020. Donna was born on December 6, 1959 in Hopkinsville, Kentucky to the late Robert and Wanda Ziegler. She grew up in Kulpmont, Pennsylvania until she was 10 years old, then moved to Nashville and lived in surrounding areas until her passing. She was a loving daughter, mother,...

Sherry Poynter

Sherry Poynter

Sep 1, 2020

On Tuesday, September 1, 2020, Sherry Poynter, loving wife and mother of three children, passed away at the age of 64. Sherry was born on April 26, 1956 in Pontiac, Michigan to Rachel (Johnson) Lewis and raised by her grandparents, James and Ethel Johnson. Sherry was married to Robert Gerald Poynter for 5 years until his passing; and in late...

David John Crowe, Sr.

David John Crowe, Sr.

Aug 28, 2020

David John Crowe, Sr., age 48 of Gallatin, passed away August 28, 2020. David was born in Miami, Florida on September 22, 1971. He was an alum of Miami Southwest High School. David went on to get his Bachelor’s Degree from East Tennessee State University where he double majored in Economics and Philosophy of Religion Studies. His dream was to...

Lee Marshall Poindexter

Lee Marshall Poindexter

Aug 28, 2020

Lee Poindexter, age 77 of Gallatin, passed away August 28, 2020 at his home. There are no services scheduled at this time.

Ricky Allan Britt

Ricky Allan Britt

Aug 24, 2020

Ricky Allan Britt, age 71 of Hermitage, passed away August 24, 2020 at his home following a lengthy battle with Cancer and Dementia. Rick was born on April 27, 1949 in Springfield, Ohio to the late Cordell and Linnie Britt. He was a proud veteran of the United States Army serving as a Combat Medic in Vietnam where he received...

Ricky Allan Britt

Ricky Allan Britt

Aug 24, 2020

Ricky (Rick) Allan Britt, age 71 of Hermitage, passed away August 24, 2020 at his home following a lengthy battle with Cancer and Dementia. Rick was born on April 27, 1949 in Springfield, Ohio to the late Cordell and Linnie Britt. He was a proud veteran of the United States Army serving as a Combat Medic in Vietnam where he...

Larry Wayne Mathews

Larry Wayne Mathews

Aug 23, 2020

Larry Wayne Mathews, age 69 of Hendersonville, passed away in the comfort of his home on Sunday, August 23, 2020. Larry was most known for his avid love of animals and support of the ASPCA and Humane Society of Sumner County. He could be found building heated houses for stray cats, opossums, and raccoons during the winter as well as...

Mary Jacqueline Sawyers

Mary Jacqueline Sawyers

Aug 22, 2020

Mary Jacqueline Sawyers, age 85 of Hendersonville, passed away at her home on Saturday, August 22, 2020. She was born in Pawnee, OK to Jack Walter and Mary Ellen Long. Mary is survived by her daughter, Kathy Sawyers, of Hendersonville. All services will be conducted from Poteet Funeral Home in Pawnee, OK. You may offer condolences at www.austinandbell.com Local services...

Mary Kathleen Clark

Mary Kathleen Clark

Aug 21, 2020

Mary Kathleen Clark, age 90 of Hendersonville, passed away August, 21, 2020 at her home. She was born in Smith County, Tennessee on April 25, 1930 to the late William Virgil Smith and the late Lena Pearl Carver Smith. Mrs. Clark was a hard working woman; she was a wonderful and loving wife, mother, grandmother, and great-grandmother; she was a...

Lyle Ruiz Bennett

Lyle Ruiz Bennett

Aug 21, 2020

“Old man take a look at my life, I’m a lot like you were.” We all are, because he was so many things On August 21, 2020 at around 3:30 in the morning, after a long and brave fight with cancer, Lyle Ruiz Bennett Sr. departed peacefully to his next adventure. He told us he was ready and had his...

Robert Harold Soucy

Robert Harold Soucy

Aug 20, 2020

Robert Soucy Robert Soucy of Westmoreland, Tennessee and formerly of Belleville Illinois passed away August 20, 2020 after years of declining health. Bob was the owner of Performance Automotive. He was preceded in death by his wife, Lorene; his parents, Elmer L. and Gertrude Soucy; brother, Elmer Soucy; and his sister, Audrey Soucy Kehrer. He was survived by daughters Deborah...

Willard Gene "Andy" Anderson

Willard Gene "Andy" Anderson

Aug 20, 2020

Willard Gene “Andy” Anderson, 83, of Gallatin and formerly of Millington, TN passed away August 20, 2020. Willard was born April 17, 1937 in Pelican Rapids, Minnesota to Julia Moen Anderson and Alfred Anderson, a Swedish immigrant. Willard was the fifth of nine children. He served in the U.S. Navy for 22 years, working primarily as an airplane mechanic, including...

Cynthia Seibert

Cynthia Seibert

Aug 19, 2020

Cynthia Seibert was born as Kreszenz Suppmayer in Scheyern, Bavaria on Aug 30, 1924. Scheyern was a small community for centuries that derived its life from the Kloster Scheyern beginning as a Benedictine Monastery around the year 1120. In about 1922, her family of four moved into a house which had been the office of the burgermeister and the town’s...

Clara Frances Newbill

Clara Frances Newbill

Aug 19, 2020

Clara Frances Newbill, age 89 of Nashville and formerly of Knoxville, TN, passed away August 19, 2020. Mrs. Newbill was born on November 15, 1930 in Jackson, Tennessee to the late Herman and Opal Creasy. Born and raised in Jackson, TN, Fran graduated from Steele High School, Jackson, TN where she excelled as an avid piano player and had a...

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