Obituaries

Tommy Aaron

Tommy Aaron

Jun 11, 2013

Tommy Aaron, age 68, of East Ridge, TN, passed away on June 11, 2013, at the Alvin C. York Veteran’s Administration Hospital in Murfreesboro, TN. Tommy was born February 26, 1945 in Cleveland, TN, the son of the late Ellen Ralston. He was a Veteran of the United States Navy and had worked as an assistant manager for a grocery...

Lois Kaye Nichols

Lois Kaye Nichols

Jun 5, 2013

On earth she was part of a loving family that included her husband, William A. Bill Nichols; her son, Stephen D. Nichols Gillie; her daughter, Kristi Kaye Shanks David; her grandchildren, William Shanks and Rachel Shanks; her siblings, Faye Speer and Ray Ihrig Nancy. A celebration of life will be held on Friday, June 14, 2013 at 2:00 PM at...

Nell Katheryne Wilson

Nell Katheryne Wilson

Jun 3, 2013

Nell Katheryne Weakley Wilson died June 3, 2013 at age 89 after a brief illness. Survived by her daughter, K. Janelle Wilson; cousins, Jeannie & Wayne Boyle-Parsley, Nora Klein, Erin Boyle-Parsley, Alyssa Klein, & Mary Ann Wilson; god-granddaughter Stacey Looper & her husband James & son J. Wesley. Known to all as Mama Nell, her open heart encompassed many surrogate...

Wayne Gregory

Wayne Gregory

May 31, 2013

Wayne Gregory LoGuidice, age 68, of Columbia, TN departed this life on May 31th, 2013. He was born on January 28th, 1945 to Georgio LoGuidice and Barbara White LoGuidice in Chattanooga, TN. Wayne was a devoted husband and a loving father to his three sons. He was an adored member of the Columbia community and his presence will be sorely...

Betty Jane Rich

Betty Jane Rich

May 30, 2013

Mrs. Betty Jane Rich, age 93, of Franklin, TN, passed away on Thursday, May 30, at NHC Cool Springs. Betty was born November 23, 1919 in Lorain, OH, the daughter of the late Allen A. Smith and Hilda Margaret Logan Smith. Betty was a graduate of Duke University, quite an accomplishment for her generation. She was first married to the...

Barbara Helen Monty

Barbara Helen Monty

May 26, 2013

Barbara Helen Monty, age 80, died unexpectedly on May 26, 2013, the result of a massive brain hemorrhage of unknown cause. Born November 6, 1931, in Newburgh, NY, the daughter of Leon and Helen Oles. Graduated from Newburgh Free Academy 1948 and Cornell University 1952, where she majored in Nutrition and Dietetics. Barbara had been a hospital dietitian in Rochester...

Wilson Guidet

Wilson Guidet

May 22, 2013

Mr. Wilson Gudet, age 79, of Sweetwater, TN, passed away at his home on Wednesday, May 22, 2013. Wilsonw was born on Christmas Day, 1933, in Hastings, MI, the son of the late Wilson Purvis Guidet and Marjorie Gower Gadet. He was an Veteran of the United States Army. Wilson had been a helicopter pilot in the oil industry in...

Glenn Davis

Glenn Davis

May 18, 2013

Mr. Glenn Davis, age 84, of Louisville, TN, passed away on Saturday, May 18, at the Ben Atchley Veteran’s Administration Nursing Home in Knoxville. Mr. Davis was born September 21, 1928 in Townsend, TN, the son of the late Harvey J. and Addie Lee Carnes Davis. Glenn was a United States veteran and was retired from Chrysler Corp. In his...

Steven Charles Oellien

Steven Charles Oellien

May 17, 2013

Mr. Oellien died suddenly at his home on May 17, 2013. No services are scheduled at this time.

William John Cotey

William John Cotey

May 10, 2013

Mr. William John “Bill” Cotey, age 65, of Cookeville, passed away on Friday, May 10, at Kindred Hospital in Nashville, TN. Bill was born May 8, 1948 in Wausau, Wisconsin, the son of the late John William Cotey and Elaine Irick Cotey. Bill had worked at several jobs throughout his life, but before his retirement was in retail management. Bill...

Michael William Leslie

Michael William Leslie

May 7, 2013

Michael William Leslie, age 63 of Rogersville, Tennessee, died May 7, 2013. Born June 24, 1949, Michael is survived by his partner in love, Donna Hamilton, Rogersville, Tennessee; a son, Steven Leslie, and a sister, Audree Stephenson, both of Dandridge, Tennessee; and a half brother, Eddie Woods of California. No services are planned at this time but Michael requested that...

L. Lee Benedict

L. Lee Benedict

May 6, 2013

With sorrow and sadness, we must announce the death of L. Lee Benedict on May 6th, 2013. Lee was preceded in death by his parents Bert and Mildred Benedict, wife Donna Bryant Benedict, all of Knoxville, and sister Millie of Columbia S.C. He is survived by son Michael and his wife Brenda, grandsons, Blake Benedict, Caleb and Christian Underwood all...