Obituaries

Jan 25, 2010

Robert Dunn, 60, of Franklin, TN, passed away on January 25, 2010 after a courageous and lengthy battle with cancer. Robert was the devoted husband of Joan Dorfman; loving father of Jeffrey, Michelle, and Michael Dunn; cherished brother of Cathy Dunn; nephew of Shirley and Donald Reisman. He was preceded in death by his father, David “Buddy” Dunn and his...

Jan 18, 2010

Michael Lee Williams, Sr., age 45 of Chapel Hill, TN, died Monday afternoon in Maury Regional Medical Center in Columbia, TN after battling diabetes for several years. Preceded in death by his father, Thomas Williams, he is survived by his mother: Janice Hayes Williams of Chapel Hill, TN; a son: Michael Lee Williams, Jr. of Lavergne, TN; two sisters: Lori...

Jan 16, 2010

Jackie Edward Napier, age 57 of Cornersville, TN, died Saturday afternoon in Maury Regional Medical Center in Columbia, TN. A native of Detroit, MI, he was the son of the late Gerald Edward and Iris Anita Cartwright Napier, and a self-employed truck driver. He is survived by a daughter: Crystal Thompson of Hendersonville, TN; two sons: Gerald Napier of Hermitage,...

Jan 7, 2010

Mr. Glen Smith, age 62 of Sparta, TN, died Thursday morning in Stonecrest Medical Center in Smyrna, TN. He was a native of Crossville, TN, son of the late George and Minnie Gunnels Smith, and an Army trained LPN. He spent his career serving in the US Army in the medical field. He was known for his care, compassion, and...

Jan 1, 2010

Marchell Viscio Brown, age 52 of Lawrenceburg, died Friday morning at her residence. She was a native of Bristol Township, Pennsylvania and daughter of Joseph and Vestia Williams Viscio of Ethridge, TN. Marchell was a 1975 graduate of Woodrow Wilson High School in Levittown, PA, and formerly employed with the Bucks County PA Courrier Times. She was a member of...

Jan 1, 2010

Cindy Lea Griggs Street, age 46 of Hampshire, died Friday, Jan. 1 at her residence. Born in Evansville, IN, Cindy was the daughter of the late Milton Young and Carolyn Ann Benson Griggs. She is survived by a daughter: Carol Gish Stevenson of Henderson, KY; two sons: Wayne Street of Columbia, TN and Ronnie of Lewisburg, TN; a sister: Mona...

Dec 12, 2009

Mrs. Ruth M. Salchow, age 90 of Frankin, died Saturday afternoon in the Grace Health Care Center of Franklin, where she has resided for several years. Private family services are planned.

Nov 8, 2009

Marlene Ann Rogers, age 76 of Columbia, TN, died Sunday evening in Maury Regional Medical Center. She was a native of Ithaca, NY and daughter of the late Carl and Eleanor Fulkerson Hinger, and of the Catholic Faith. Mrs. Rogers is survived by four daughters: Darlene Withrow of Columbia, TN, Debi Meadows of Thompson Station, TN, Rosey Fitchpatrick-Brill of Choctaw,...

Nov 3, 2009

Mrs. Berenice Weaver Giles, age 91 of Nashville, died at her residence on Tuesday, November 3, 2009. She was born in Thorpe, WV to Robert Lee and Mally Stamper Weaver, and was a homemaker. She married Jacques Edwin Giles in 1943. He preceded her in death in 2002. Mrs. Giles is survived by two sons: Rick Giles of Brentwood, TN...

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...