Obituaries

Nov 4, 2010

Linda Kay Knific, age 54 of Athens, AL, died Thursday morning, November 4 at Huntsville Hospital in Huntsville, AL. Cremation has taken place per Linda’s wishes, with a memorial service to be anounced at a later date to celebrate her life. Linda was a native of Flushing, MI and daughter of Joseph J. Knific of Culleoka, TN and the late...

Nov 3, 2010

Mrs. Helen M. Marcum, age 73 of Tuscumbia, AL, died November 2, 2010 at the residence of her daughter in Lawrenceburg, TN. She was a native of Connersville, IN and daughter of the late Louis Bradburn and Mary Mitchell Brown. She was a retired bus driver for the Hillsborough Co. FL School System, with 25 years of service, and was...

Oct 31, 2010

James Leon Carson, Jr., age 64 of Columbia, TN, died Sunday, October 31 at Baptist Hospital in Nashville, TN. James was a native of Long Beach, CA and son of the late James Leon Carson, Sr. and Fannie Bell Elliot Carson. He made service to his country a career, spanning 30 years of service in the United States Army and...

Oct 28, 2010

Mrs. Gloria J. Gestwicki, age 83 of Clarksville, TN, died October 28 at the Clarksville Nursing & Rehab Center in Clarksville, TN. She was a native of Dunkirk, NY and daughter of the late Edward Henry and Lucille Mazur Vetter, widow of Richard Gestwicki, and a homemaker. Mrs. Gestwicki is survived by two brothers: Gordon Vetter of Dunkirk, NY and...

Oct 20, 2010

Jeffery Doyle “Jeff” Moore, age 55 of Lewisburg, died Wednesday night at his residence following an extended illness. Jeff was a native of Marshall County and served his country during the Vietnam War in the United States Army. He was an electrical lineman, working for many different contractors. Jeff was a father and friend who loved people and gave of...

Oct 10, 2010

Oct 6, 2010

Russell Rogers “Russ” Cochran, age 70 of Lewisburg, died Wednesday at Heritage Medical Center in Shelbyville, TN. Russ was a native of New London, CT and son of the late Russell Rogers and Janet Taft Cochran. He served his country in the United States Army as a helicopter mechanic. He served the community of Milford, CT as a firefighter with...

Oct 6, 2010

Mrs. Barbara Ann Blosic Morgan, age 76 of Germantown, TN, died Wednesday afternoon at her residence with her family at her side. She was a native of Warren, OH, and daughter of the late Peter and Anna Mucho Blosic. She was a buyer for United Inns in Memphis until her retirement. She enjoyed reading, but her family was her life....

Sep 21, 2010

Bobby L. Pruitt, age 64 of Nashville, TN died Tuesday, Sept. 21 at St. Thomas Hospital in Nashville. Bobby was a native of Loretto, TN and son of the late Buford Irvin and Lula Virginia McDow Pruitt. He had been employed with Perry Manufacturing, the leading manufacturer of top quality cheerleading apparel. He was a member of the Loretto First...

Sep 20, 2010

Michael “Mike” Dale Rosson, 54, of Summertown, TN, died Monday, Sept. 20, 2010 at Maury Regional Medical Center in Columbia, TN following an extended illness. Mike was born July 5, 1956 in Wyatt, MO to Veliah Rosson of Lawrenceburg, TN and the late Stevie Rosson. He was a mechanic and a member of the Baptist Church. He is survived by...

Sep 18, 2010

James Griffith Owen, V, age 61 of Hendersonville, TN, died Saturday, Sept. 18 at his residence. The Adams, WI native was the son of the late James Griffith Owen, IV and Genevive Busch Owen. He served his country in the United States Navy aboard the USS Plymouth Rock. James was self employed and founded three companies in Wisconsin and Tennessee,...

Sep 16, 2010

Mr. John Edward Gay, Sr, age 93 of Spring Hill, TN, died Thursday afternoon at his residence. Born April 5, 1917 in Sayre, PA, he was the son of the late Clarence and Mary Goodall Gay. John loved to garden and enjoy the rewards of the activity. As a young man, he loved to bowl also. For many years he...

Sep 16, 2010

Katrina Dale Williamson, age 37 of Bon Aqua, TN, died Thursday morning at her residence, surrounded by her family. A native of Columbia, TN, Katrina was the daughter of Howard Michael Britton and Kathryn Trevathan. She had been employed with WaldenBooks. Katrina is survived by her husband: Ed Williamson of Bon Aqua, TN; parents: Mike and Kathy Trevathan of Smyrna,...

Sep 15, 2010

Mr. Thomas John Burke, age 92 of Franklin, TN, died Wednesday evening at Grace Health Care in Franklin. Mr. Burke was a native of Ridgefield Park, NJ and son of the late Thomas Nicholas and Lydia Charlotte Morley Burke. Following high school, he attended a half year of school at Annapolis before joining the Army Air Corps on 6 Dec...

Sep 14, 2010

Eugene Whitaker, age 75 of Smyrna, TN, died Tuesday morning at teh Mayfield Rehab and Nursing Center in Smyrna, TN. He was a native of Hill House, MS and son of the late Lawrence Brantley and May Ethel Lewis Whitaker, and retired from Metro Nashville Health Department. Mr. Whitaker is survived by 3 sons: Terry Whitaker of Nashville, TN, Keith...

Sep 14, 2010

Mr. Dennis R. Hawes, age 67, formerly of Gruetli Laager, TN, died Sept. 14 at Gateway Medical Center in Clarksville, TN. He was a native of Chicago, IL and son of the late Thomas Royal and Juanita Murphy Hawes, and a truck driver. He served his country in active duty with the United States Navy before becoming a reservist. He...

Sep 13, 2010

Priscilla Sue Creech Rink Hudgins was born on July 27, 1941 in Nashville, TN. She was the daughter of Marvin and Lula Mae Hudgins. Their eight children included: Ann Thompson, Mildred Gillette, Pat Keith deceased; Sheila Turner, Lester Hudgins, Bobby Hudgins, and Ronnie Hudgins. She is also survived by her children: Anita J. Curtis of Bon Aqua, TN and son:...

Sep 5, 2010

Jeanne Louise McLucas Scott, born September 30, 1930 in Randolph, MA. died Sunday evening, September 5, 2010 in her Nashville home following a lengthy illness. She was 79 years young. Jeanne was a devoted mother and grandmother who loved God and family above all else. She originally left Massachusetts as a young woman to live in the Pacific Northwest and...

Sep 4, 2010

James Benjamin Lawson “Ben” Dean, age 41 of Nashville, TN, died Saturday at his residence. He was a native of Nashville and son of the late William Edward Dean and Jackie Louise Stephens Dean of Rockvale. In addition to his mother, he is survived by his wife Catron Dean of Nashville and his children: Brittaney Dean Lopez, James Dean, Theresa...

Sep 3, 2010

Mrs. Lois Olive Berry, age 79 of Columbia, TN, died Friday September 3rd in her home. Mrs. Berry was a native of Burlington, NJ and was a homemaker. She was the daughter of the late Everett and Lois Lee Doughty, and was preceded in death by her husband of 59 years, Reuben L. Berry, on April 20, 2010. She served...