Obituaries
Jewell G. Parish
Jul 27, 2013
Mrs. Jewell G. Parish, age 88, of Indian Mound, TN, passed away on Saturday evening, July 27, at Signature Health Care in Erin, TN. Jewell was born December 25, 1924 in Thomson, GA, the daughter of the late Arthur Gordon Culbreth and Cornelia Purvis Culbreth. Jewell was the wife of Ray Parish of Indian Mound. She loved all animals, especially...
Barbara Yates
Jul 22, 2013
Barbara Yates, age 64, of Murfreesboro, passed away on Monday, July 22, at Mayfield Rehab in Smyrna, TN. Barbara was born August 17, 1948, in Murfreesboro, to the late Thomas Cornell Waddell and Marie Lucille Carroll Waddell. She was a laundry clerk and was an avid pet lover, especially her cat, Patches. Survivors include one sister, Teresa Kline fiancee Steve...
Gary Edwin Nelms
Jul 19, 2013
Gary Edwin Nelms, age 64, died July 19, 2013 in Nashville, Tennessee following a brief illness. Born in Union City, TN, he is preceded in death by his father, Quitman Nelms. Gary is survived by his mother, Mildred Bowers Nelms, loving wife of 39 years, Marcia Corley Nelms; children, Chris Amanda Nelms, Jennifer Josh Coats, Lindsey Bryan Pellegrin; one grandson,...
Elizabeth Melette Petty
Jul 16, 2013
Elizaeth Melette Petty, age 41, of Cumberland Furance, TN, pased away on Thursday, July 16, at her residence. Elizabeth was born October 27, 1971 in Burlington, NC to the late Cecil Blackmon, Jr., and Karen Cates Blackmon. She was also preceded in death by a son, Jace Petty. Elizabeth is survived by her husband, Jerry Petty; son, Dalton Petty; two...
Karen Smith
Jul 13, 2013
Karen Smith, age 61, of Fairview, TN, passed away on Saturday, July 13, at her residence surrounded by her devoted family. Karen was born February 23, 1952, in Madison, GA, the daughter of Mrs. Mary Herndon of Decatur, GA, and the late William Smith. Karen was a Veteran of the United States Navy and worked in administration with the United...
Bertha L. Edgar
Jul 7, 2013
Bertha “Boots” L. Edgar of Steubenville, Ohio died July 7, 2013 in Franklin, Tennessee. She was born October 10, 1919 in Steubenville, Ohio. The daughter of the late James S. and Rena Maholm Edgar. She was also preceded in death by her husband John K. Edgar and two sisters Mrs. Dorothy Brannagan of Columbus, Ohio and Mrs. Ruth Tipton of...
Suzanne Marie Whitman
Jul 3, 2013
Suzanne M. Whitman, age 89 of Nashviille, died July 3, 2013. Born January 1, 1924 in Chicago to Loyd E. and Bertha Whitman. Suzanne graduated from the University of Michigan, School of Grapic Design. She was an artist who worked in over 20 different mediums but was particularly fond of drawing, sculpting and painting. Suzanne was an animal lover, a...
John Mack Capps
Jul 2, 2013
John Mack Capps, age 83, died July 2, 2013 after an extended illness at his Hendersonville home. Born in Kuttawa, Kentucky on March 19, 1930 and was raised in Poplar Bluff, Missouri. His adult life began in St. Louis, Missouri after marrying his wife, Pauline Bostick, of Poplar Bluff, Missouri. They were married for 65 years in June of this...
Martin L. Zugg
Jun 27, 2013
Martin L. Zugg, Age 76, passed away June 27, 2013 at his daughter’s home in Fairview Tennessee after an extended illness with Cancer He was born and resided in Fayetteville Ohio until later relocating to Nashville Tennessee in 1995. Martin surpassed in many areas throughout his lifetime. At the early age of five, he excelled as a musician and was...
Marguerite Wise Cato
Jun 18, 2013
Marguerite Wise Cato died on June 18, 2013 from complications of ALS. She was born in Plains, Georgia in 1926, the only child of Dr. Bowman Joel Wise and Mozelle Baldwin Wise. She was the great granddaughter of John Wise, one of two brothers who founded Plains in the 1850s. After attending Plains High School, she graduated with honors with...
Linda Martin
Jun 18, 2013
Linda Martin, age 59, of Cookeville, passed away on Tuesday, June 18, 2013, at Cookeville Regional Medical Center following an extended illness. Linda was born May 6, 1954 in Norfolk, VA, the daughter of the late James Norton and Ruth Ann Johnson Norton. She had worked in medical billing before becoming disabled. Linda is survived by her son, Raymond Conley...
Barbara Mchenry Gates
Jun 16, 2013
Barbara McHenry Gates, age 43, of Cumberland City, TN, passed away on Sunday, June 16, 2013, in Clarksville, TN. Barbara was born October 28, 1969 in San Pedro, Calif., the daughter of John Joseph McHenry and Carmenmaria Hernandez Gonzalez Gates. Barbara enjoyed cooking and crafts. Survivors in addition to her mother include her step-father, Larry Gates of Cumberland City; one...
Rosemarie Pelis
Jun 15, 2013
Rosemarie Pelis, 71, died in here home on June 15, 2013. She requested that no services be held. Instead of flowers, her family requests any donations sent to: Dog Town PO Box 2978, Carson City, Nevada 89702. Her family thanks you for all your kinds words, thoughts and prayers. They have been very appreciated in these difficult times. Thank you...
Esther Pearl Stone
Jun 14, 2013
Esther Pearl Stone, age 98. of Lebanon, TN, passed away on Friday, June 14, at Quality Care and Rehab in Lebanon. Esther was born July 12, 1914 in Ashton, KS, the daughter of the late Marsden Ransom Sammis and Amy Blanche Applegate Sammis. Esther was a homemaker and was of the Methodist faith. Esther is survived by her son, Dale...
Robert Steven Bumpus, Jr.
Jun 14, 2013
Robert Steven Bumpus, Jr., age 37, of Lawrenceburg, passed away on Friday, June 14, 2013, in Lawrenceburg. Robert was born July 25, 1975 in New Bedford, Mass., the son of Robert S. Bumpus, Sr., of New Bedford, Mass., and Betty Oliver McBride of Calif. Robert had most recently worked as a floater for Wendy’s in Lawrenceburg. Survivors in addition to...
Dwight Wayne Hendon
Jun 14, 2013
Dwight Wayne Hendon, age 61 of Nashville, Tennessee, died June 14, 2013. A musician, he was known to friends and family as “Skip”. Born in Corpus Christie, Texas and grew up in Dunlap, Tennessee. Skip moved to Nashville to pursue his music career. A veteran of the United States Navy, he played the guitar and coached little league baseball for...
