Obituaries

May 19, 2010

Jimmie Carol Farmer, of Hendersonville, TN was a loving and dedicated mother, daughter, and friend who went to be with her Lord and Savior on Wednesday morning, May 19, 2010 at the Sarah Cannon Cancer Center at Centennial Medical Center. Carol worked hard and sacrificed to raise her two children who are so proud of her. She was born July...

May 10, 2010

Johnny Mack Miracle, age 67 of Knoxville, TN, died Monday, May 10 at his residence after a courageous battle against his failing health. He was born in Grey’s Knob, KY to Abraham Lincoln and Martha Lucille Combs Miracle, both of whom preceded him in death. He served his country from 1960 – 1963 in the US Army. Johnny is survived...

May 7, 2010

Tammy Basham, age 49 of Big Rock, TN, died Friday, May 7 at her residence. She was a native of Joliet, IL and daughter of Reginald Clinton Basham, who precedes her in death, and Elaine Bick Basham of Godley, IL. In addition to her mother, Tammy is survived by a son, Matt Limkemann of Ellenton, FL; a daughter, Elizabeth Bowers...

Apr 20, 2010

Moira Sparkman, age 78 of McMinnville, TN, died Tuesday, April 20, 2010 in Harton Regional Medical Center in Tullahoma, TN. A native of Gympie, Queensland, Australia, she was the daughter of the late James and Rose Keliher Conway, and a Registered Nurse. Private services will be conducted in Australia.

Apr 20, 2010

Mr. Reuben Linly Berry, age 79 of Columbia, TN, died Tuesday April 20, 2010 in Maury Regional Medical Center. Mr. Berry was a native of Arab, AL and son of the late Martin Luther and Minnie Lou Maze Berry. He worked as a contractor in and around the construction industry most of his life, retiring in his early 60’s in...

Apr 19, 2010

Larry Neil Zigler, age 74 of Spring Hill, TN, died at his residence in the morning hours of Monday, April 19, 2010. He was a native of Dunkirk, IN, a veteran of the United States Marine Corps, and retired from Indiana Bell. Larry was preceded in death by his father: James Donald Zigler; and is survived by his mother: Lulu...

Apr 17, 2010

Apr 1, 2010

Shirley Lee Burmeister, age 67 of Memphis, TN, died Thursday, April 1 in Memphis. Ms. Burmeister was a native of Traverse City, MI and daughter of the late Leonard and Leona Copper Burmeister. She was a computer programmer for several different companies during her career. Shirley is survived by two brothers: Tom Burmeister of Livonia, MI and Arthur Burmeister of...

Mar 29, 2010

Mrs. Lynor Scott Adkins, age 69 of Columbia, TN, died at her residence on Monday, March 29, 2010. A native of Pikeville, KY, she was the daughter of the late James Ingram and Pearl Burnette Scott. Mrs. Adkins was a homemaker and will be most cherished for her time dedicated to raising her family. She is survived by four children:...

Mar 23, 2010

Mrs. Helen Diana Fisher, age 56 of Reevesville, SC died suddenly Tuesday, March 23 while visiting family in Columbia, TN. A native of Gideon, MO, she was the daughter of the late Robert and Ruby Mae Smart Garrison and a homemaker. Diana is survived by her husband: John W. Fisher, Jr. of Reevesville, SC; three daughters: Michelle Dawn Darwesh of...

Mar 20, 2010

Mrs. Mary Helen Gau, age 86, died Saturday morning at the residence of her daughter in Columbia, TN. Mrs. Gau was the daughter of the late I.C. and Flora Mae Robertson. She was a native of Dallas, TX, graduate of Sunset High School, and member of the Lutheran Church. She spent many years in the insurance industry as well as...

Mar 18, 2010

Mr. Ronald Wayne Miller, age 73 of Murfreesboro, TN died Thursday morning at his residence. A native of Wichita, KS, Ron was the son of the late William Ray and Velma Rebecca Mauk Miller, and a 1954 graduate of Wichita East High School. He was a Construction Manager whose profession allowed him to travel the country and world experiencing cultures...

Mar 13, 2010

Mr. Gregory “Greg” Nauyalis, age 69 of Murfreesboro, TN, died Saturday, March 13 at Middle Tennessee Medical Center in Murfreesboro, TN. He was a native of Geneseo, IL and son of the late John and Theresa Keine Nauyalis. He served his country in the United States Navy and worked as an Agriculture Stock Trader. Earlier in life he loved tending...

Mar 12, 2010

Mr. Kenneth Allen “Ken” Byrd, age 56 of Dyersburg, TN, died Friday morning in Dyersburg Regional Medical Center. He was a native of Lima, OH and son of the late Kermit Byrd and Delores Spurlock Byrd Phillips, who survives. Ken was a graduate of Marshall University with a fierce pride in being part of the Thundering Herd. He served his...

Mar 8, 2010

Mr. Gerald Erillion Braswell, age 67 of Lawrenceburg, TN died Monday at Crockett Hospital in Lawrenceburg. A native of Lawrence Co, TN, he was the son of the late Emmett Erillion and Era Grace Wilder Braswell. He worked in construction and was a member of the Baptist Church. He was preceded in death by a son: David Gerald Braswell and...

Mar 6, 2010

Frederick Mark Linkous departed this life on March 6, 2010 in Knoxville, Tennessee. He was born and raised in Virginia, spending much of his childhood in Charlottesville and Southwestern Virginia. Shortly after graduating high school, Mark left Virginia for New York, where he co-founded the band The Dancing Hoods. After a move to Los Angeles, he went back to Virginia...

Mar 1, 2010

Mildred A. Wallace, age 92 of Columbia, TN, left this earth peacefully at NHC-Columbia. Mildred was born and raised in West Virginia, and moved to Nashville in 1956. She worked for many years at Harvey’s and Castner Knott Department stores. She was a Nazarene by faith, loved her family, reading, crocheting, baking and talking on the telephone. She was preceded...

Feb 28, 2010

Thomas F. Clancy, age 63 of Culleoka, TN died Sunday afternoon at Hillside Hospital in Pulaski, TN. Tom was born in Bronx, NY on October 4, 1946, the son of the late Peter and Neoma Bower Clancy. He lived in New York for 18 years, then spent his next 40 years living in Maryland, and moved to Tennessee 5 years...

Feb 14, 2010

Mrs. Anna Kroll Sudut, age 88 of Franklin, TN, died Sunday evening at her residence. A native of Posen, MI, she was the daughter of the late Andrew and Helen Szatkowski Kroll, and widow of Chester Sudut, who preceded her in 1992. Mrs. Sudut was a homemaker, with a talent and fondness for crochetting and baking. She is survived by...

Feb 13, 2010

Mrs. Mahalinda White, age 88 of Hendersonville, TN, died Saturday afternoon in Hendersonville Medical Center. A native of Onancock, VA, she was the daughter of the late Everett Powell and Mahalinda Kellam Parks, and preceded in death by her husband, Richard Downing White Sr, and a son, Everett P. White. Mrs. White was a retired Occupational Therapist with Accomack County...