Obituaries

Dec 5, 2011

Mr. Clinton J. Vanhook, Sr., age 76 of Columbia, passed away suddenly December 5, 2011. He was born in Acorn, Kentucky on December 7, 1934 to the late Sidney Lawton Vanhook and Grace Marie Woodall Vanhook. Clint served two tours of duty in the armed services. He was a veteran of the Korean War while he served the United States...

Dec 4, 2011

Gilbert Edison Jr., age 58, passed away December 4th, 2011 at Alive Hospice in Nashville. Mr. Edison was born November 28, 1953 in Nashville. For most of Gilberts life he worked as a self-employed contractor. Mr. Edison was of the Church of Christ Faith. Mr. Edison is survived by Virginia Buck, Deborah Tharp, Robbie Regina Watts, his children as well...

Dec 4, 2011

Denny Albert Maples, age 60, passed away Sunday December 4th in the VA hospital in Murfreesboro. Mr. Maples was born October 8, 1951 in Chattanooga, TN to the late Earl & Margaret Maples. Denny spent time serving our country in both the Marine Corp as well as the Army. When he was not serving our country he was working in...

Nov 30, 2011

Mr. Dennis D. Kelley, age 56, a resident of Hohenwald, TN. Dennis passed away Wednesday, November 30, 2011 at his home surrounded by his loving family. He was born to the late Robert Howard Kelley and Gladys Staggs Kelley on April 13, 1955. Prior to his courageous battle, he had worked in the construction business. He was of the Baptist...

Nov 29, 2011

Steve Medina Jimenez, age 77, passed away Tuesday November 29, 2011 at the VA Hospital in Nashville. Steve was born in Corpus Christi, TX on October 18, 1934 to the late Esteban Medina and Pola Trejo Jimenez. He joined the Marine Corp. and lived a military life marrying Linda M. Jimenez May 16, 1984. Steve leaves behind his wife Linda...

Nov 27, 2011

Mr. Willard DeBruler, age 81, passed away at his residence in Nashville on November 27, 2011. Willard was born October 14, 1930 to Arthur and Elsie DeBruler. After graduating high school, he joined the National Guard. Willard was married to Velma Knorpp DeBruler. He owned and operated an Antique Shop, and donated much of his time to the National Red...

Nov 25, 2011

George Parson Bennett was born September 29, 1934 in Peoria, IL, the son of Jesse Paul Bennett and Comentha Harriet Hopkins Bennett. George was an Air Force Veteran and loved working with wood. He especially enjoyed making clocks. George was a mechanic and was a member of the Midland Baptist Church in Bell Buckle. He is survived by his wife,...

Nov 23, 2011

Mr. John Denton Stafford, Sr., 74, a resident of Cookeville, TN, passed away Wednesday, November 23, 2011 at the Masters Health Care in Algood, TN. Born November 7, 1937 in Ohio, son of the late Flossie Dice. He was a self employed steel worker. Survived by his children: John Denton Stafford Jr., Steven Stafford, Lori Brinds and Michala Stafford. A...

Nov 21, 2011

Mrs. Pearl Mae McKnight, age 70, a resident of Hartsville, TN., passed away Monday, November 21, 2011 at Skyline Medical Center in Nashville. She was a homemaker for most of her life, and the wife of J.T. McKnight. Pearl was born March 28, 1941 to Travis and Lillian Thompson Mayfield. She is survived by her children, Brenda Best and Linda...

Nov 18, 2011

Nov 13, 2011

Mr. Edward Allan Hope, Sr., 64, resident of Ringgold, GA, passed away Sunday, November 13, 2011 at the Alvin C. York Medical Center in Murfreesboro, TN. Born August 26, 1947 in Chattanooga, TN, son of the late Ralph and Elizabeth Marion Hope and the husband of Bonnie Hawthorne Hope. He was a diesel mechanic for a bakery and a US...

Nov 12, 2011

Mr. Carl Lee Hughes, age 83, a resident of Columbia passed away Saturday November 12, 2011 at Good Samaritan Heath and Rehabilitation Center in Antioch. Mr. Hughes was born December 22, 1927 in Forrest, Mississippi to the late Otho and Eddie Hughes. For most of Carl’s life he worked construction, from helping to construct some of the world famous casinos...

Nov 10, 2011

Nov 9, 2011

Rosemary P. Jackson, age 91 passed away Wednesday evening. Rosemary was the wife of William Brown Jackson for 58 years until his death on June 1, 2001. The oldest child of Harry W. and Mary M.P. Pipkin, She spent her youth moving around Tennessee with her family, attending twelve schools in twelve years, beginning in Johnson City, TN. She attended...

Nov 8, 2011

Mr. Richard Gary Rossey, 67, a resident of Murfreesboro, passed away Tuesday, November 8, 2011 at his residence surrounded by his family. Mr. Rossey was born May 27, 1944 in Mt. Pleasant, Pennsylvania to Richard Ellsworth Rossey and Frances Mildred Pence Rossey. After graduating high school, he joined the United States Navy. In 1966, he married the love of his...

Nov 3, 2011

Mr. Dean Alexander Hepper, Jr., a 56 year old resident of Murfreesboro, passed away Thursday, November 3, 2011 at Alvin C. York VA Medical Center. Mr. Hepper’s family described him as the best dad, the favorite uncle, and the most wonderful husband. He was the son of Dean Alexander Hepper, Sr. and Barbara Rebecca Moore, the husband of Mary Elizabeth...

Nov 2, 2011

Roy Edwards Harris passed away November 2nd in his daughter’s home surrounded by people who loved him. Roy is described by his family as the most caring, kind and generous man you could ever know. He was a pilot in the United States Air Force. After retirement from the Air Force he piloted for American Airlines and continued working for...

Nov 2, 2011

David Harold Hegland passed away November 2nd at the VA Hospital in Nashville. A Pilot, a motorcycle enthusiast, a hiker, biker, swimmer, an amateur astrommer, a Dr. Doolittle of sorts, these were all words used to describe David Hegland by his loving wife Sue Hegland. He was a man that served his country with pride and loved his family with...

Nov 1, 2011

David Conrad Sharp passed away on Nov. 1, 2011 at Skyline Medical Center in Madison, TN. Mr. Sharp was the son of the late Oakes Woodrow Sharp and Mary Elizabeth Bandy Sharp. He was born on March 17, 1940 in Bunkie, LA. He was married to the late Margaret Sharp and was the father of two children: Michael Sheila Sharp...

Oct 27, 2011

Mr. Ralph “Tracy” Whitman Watkins III, 44, passed away peacefully at Alive Hospice in Nashville, TN on Thursday, October 27, 2011. Tracy was born on October 7, 1967 to Mr. Ralph W. Watkins, Jr. and Donna Watkins. He married his loving wife, Terri Lynn Atwood on February 4, 1992 Mr. Watkins was a devoted Alabama fan. He owned and operated...