Obituaries

Oct 30, 2009

Amsell Alexander “Bud” Colebrooke Jr. was born March 12, 1925 in Medford, MA and died at the home of his daughter, Gail Wetzel, 3044 Butler Rd., Columbia, TN on October 30, 2009. He was the second child of six, and the oldest son, which made him the “man of the house” when he became fatherless at the age of six....

Oct 14, 2009

Ruth Humphreys Harkreader, age 54 of Brentwood, TN, passed away at her home on October 14, 2009 in the care of her immediate family after coping courageously with Scleroderma for over two years. Ruth was preceded in death by her father, Cloid Massey Humphreys. She is survived by her husband and soul mate, Mike Harkreader; a daughter, Kimberly Cox of...

Sep 21, 2009

Mrs. Terez Nagy, age 88 of Summertown, TN, known to friends as “Babi”, died Monday evening, September 21 in Maury Regional Medical Center in Columbia, TN. Born in Salzburg, Austria, she was the daughter of the late Franz & Rosalie Veres and married Karoly Nagy in 1948 in Budapest, Hungary. In October 1956, she and her husband, with her mother...

Sep 5, 2009

Mrs. Jean Boyson, age 83 of Franklin, died Saturday evening, Sept. 5, 2009, in Williamson Medical Center in Franklin, TN. Mrs. Boyson was a native of Sumter, SC and daughter of the late Johnnie E. & Ruby Oliver Sweatte. She was a 1943 graduate of Sumter SC High School, real-estate agent, and homemaker. Jean’s free-time activities included the Cosmopolitan Club,...

Sep 1, 2009

Harry Paul Soloman, age 67 of Brownsboro, AL, died September 1, 2009 at Fayetteville Care & Rehab Center in Fayetteville, TN. Mr. Soloman was the son of the late Charles Leighton & Iva Mae Brimmer Soloman. He is survived by two sons: Richard Soloman of Melbourne, FL and Bobby Soloman of Huntsville, AL; one sister: Marge Sestrich of Munster, IN;...

Aug 31, 2009

Mr. Paul Edward Norman, Sr, age 83, died peacefully at his residence in Johnson City, TN on Monday, August 31, 2009. A native of Harlan, KY, Mr. Norman was the son of the late Joseph Maynard and Alice Pauline Erwin Norman. He served his country during the Korean War as special photographer to Gen. Douglas McArthur. He retired, the first...

Aug 17, 2009

Mr. James Marshall McGlocklin, age 73 of Pulaski, TN, died Monday, Aug. 17 in Maury Regional Medical Center in Columbia, TN. He was a native of Athens, AL, son of the late James Edward & Hattie Lou Perry McGlocklin, and a retired truck driver for Parkwood Homes. He is survived by his wife of 49 years, Catherine of Pulaski; 3...

Aug 16, 2009

Aug 7, 2009

Mr. Rodney William “Rod” Grover, age 73 of Brentwood, TN died Friday evening in Vanderbilt University Medical Center in Nashville, TN. The family has requested that memorial donations be made to the American Diabetes Association at www.diabetes.org or by contacting 1-800-342-2383. Rod was a native of Denver, Colorado and son of the late Harry Wells and Lela Ellen Holland Grover....

Aug 7, 2009

William “Billy” Ryder, age 33 of Kissimmee, FL, died Friday evening in Chattanooga, TN. A native of Tracy, CA, he was the son of George Allen Ryder and Kathleen Ann Halford. He was a skilled iron worker with Quinlan Enterprises, working on site in Chattanooga. Billy is survived by his wife: Dawn Ryder; and two children: Trisden and Anastasia Ryder,...

Jul 28, 2009

Ralph A. Beckham, age 71 of Waynesboro, died Thursday morning, July 28 in Maury Regional Medical Center in Columbia, TN. He was a native of Decatur, AL and worked doing home repairs and construction. His is survived by two sons: Ricky of Dalton, OH and Ralph of Madison, TN; two daugthers: Lisa and Denise, both of TX; 6 brothers and...

Jul 24, 2009

Robert J. “PeeWee” Hancock, age 79 of Summertown, TN died Friday, July 24 in NHC-Pulaski. Mr. Hancock was a native of Tallulah, LA and was the son of the late Charles Henry and Nettie Williams Hancock. He served his country in the United States Air Force during the Korean War, and was a self-employed construction worker. He was also a...

Jul 22, 2009

Sandra L. “Sandy” McWilliams, age 39 of Spring Hill, died Wednesday evening in Maury Regional Medical Center in Columbia, TN. She was a native of Dearborn, MI and daughter of the late James Douglas Eggleston and Marilyn Suessine Eggleston of Wayne, MI, and had been employed with Waffle House. In addition to her mother, she is survived by a daughter:...

Jul 2, 2009

Ms. Mary J. Baker, age 65 of Ethridge, TN, died peacefully at her home on Thursday, July 2 with her son at her side. Ms. Baker was retired from Hughes-Parker Company. She enjoyed the process of “collecting”, especially coins, and spent free time along the river, fishing. She loved her family and the time they spent together, and is best...

Jul 1, 2009

Jun 16, 2009

Mr. Nicholas W. Hardesty, Sr, age 68, died Tuesday in Lebanon, TN. He was a natvie of Dayton, OH and is survived by two sons: Nicholas W. Nick Hardesty, Jr of Lexington, KY and Tom Hardesty of Lebanon, TN; a daughter: Spring Hardesty of Sevierville, TN; his sister Nancy; and five grandchildren.

Apr 12, 2009

Jessica “Jessie” Shipp, age 20 of Summertown, died Sunday afternoon in Monroe Carell Jr. Children’s Hospital at Vanderbilt. The family requests memorial donations be made to The Tabernacle, 192 Railroad Bed Pike, Summertown, TN 38483. Jessie was born in Ardmore AL and employed with Java Junction in Maury Regional Medical Center. A memorial service for Jessie’s life will be celebrated...

Mar 10, 2009

Gayland Dean Taylor, age 75, died Tuesday March 10, 2009 in Via Christi – St. Francis Hospital in Wichita, KS. Dean was born in Knox City, TX, the first of three sons of Grady Leon and Lula Pearl Puckett Taylor. His early days were filled with the joys and beauty of Fannin County where he was raised. He spent many...