Obituaries

Oct 4, 2020

Michael McClearn, age 64, passed away on October 04, 2020, in Nashville, TN.

Oct 2, 2020

John Fitzgerald Morales, age 48, went to be with his Lord, on October 02, 2020. He was a resident of Carthage, TN.

John was born on October 15, 1971 in the Bronx, New York. John was know as a friend to all. He was born again Christian. After many years in New York, John moved to Tampa and would eventually...

Sep 23, 2020

James “Payton” Simpson, age 41 passed away on September 23, 2020, at Vanderbilt Medical Center.

Payton was born on July 25th, 1979 in Colorado Springs to his parents James Simpson Jr. and Katherine Kaufman. Payton as he loved to be called was a strong and caring man who always put everyone else’s needs above his own. Payton was able to...

Aug 29, 2020

Mark Armstrong, age 64, of McMinnville, passed away on Saturday, August 29, at Vanderbilt University Medical Center in Nashville, TN, following an extended illness.

Mark was born April 10, 1956, in Kewanee IL, the son of the late Leslie Armstrong and Ruth McNaught Armstrong. Mark was a truck driver, having driven a number of years for Tribe Express out of...

Aug 27, 2020

Nancy Jean (Cotton) Hatfield, passed away Thursday, August 27, 2020, at the age of 65. Nancy was born in Elizabeth, NJ, and graduated from Raritan High School in Hazlet.

Nancy was preceded in death by her parents, Richard and Jean (Hangarter) Cotton; stepmother, Annamae; brother, Richard Cotton; step-brothers, James and Patrick Devlin, and step-sister Rita Devlin.

She is survived by...

Aug 16, 2020

Della May Ann Detty, age 82, passed away on August 16, 2020, in Dickson, TN.

Della was born on December 16, 1937, in Chillicothe, OH to Mary Bost and J.D. Watkins.

Ms. Detty spent her life raising her family. She is preceded in death by her parents; daughter: June M. Detty; husband: Ronald Detty; brother: Ed West; and longtime companion:...

Aug 4, 2020

Jonathan was born on October 20, 1972, to his late father, Paul Scheele, and mother, Allison White Scheele Balthrop.

Jonathan was a hard-working, skilled carpenter and cabinet maker. When he is not working, his favorite past-times are listening to and playing music, drawing, designing furniture. He attended Father Ryan High School and graduated from Cheatham County Central High. He continued...

Jul 30, 2020

Susan Curtis Roberts, 92, passed away on July 30, 2020 at Pavillion Senior Living in Lebanon, TN.

Susan was born on January 14, 1928 in Docena, AL to her late parents George S. and Cora Mae Vaughn Curtis. Susan lived in five countries, traveled to every continent, and was a lifelong reader and learner. She had a strong faith and...

Jul 26, 2020

Gladys Lezama Maza passed away on July 26, 2020, in Madison TN. She was born on January 1, 1939, to Roman Lezama and Antonia Maza.

She is survived by her daughter Iris Gruber and granddaughter Carolina Gruber.

She is preceded in death by her parents and her husband Ignacio Maza.

The Cremation Society of Tennessee is assisting the family with...

Jul 25, 2020

Burnett Truman Thomas, Jr., age 74, passed away on July 25, 2020, at Maury Regional Medical Center in Columbia, TN.

Burnett was born on May 04, 1946, in St. Louis, MO to the late Burnett Truman and Ethel Calhoun Thomas. “BT” as he was more commonly known went to serve his country in the United States Marine Corps. After leaving...

Jul 20, 2020

Barry Craig Fraioli, age 70, passed away on July 20, 2020, at Vanderbilt Medical Center in Nashville, TN.

Barry was born on August 03, 1949, in Port Chester, NY. After receiving his Master’s Degree, Barry would serve his community as an educator until retirement.

The family will have a service in private at a later date.

Cremation Society of Tennessee,...

Jun 23, 2020

Florence Peter Hughes,95, passed away on June 23, 2020, at Lewis County Nursing Home. She was born on December 17, 1924 in Maple Heights, Ohio.

Cremation Society of Tennessee in charge of the arrangements. You may send the family your messages or thoughts at the www.cremationsocietyoftn.com.

Jun 11, 2020

Jun 10, 2020

Dina K. Izak, of Brentwood Tennessee, passed over to be with the Lord on June 10, 2020 at the age of 51. She was born on November 11, 1968, in Petaluma, California to William Izak and Diane (Czosnyka) Black. She grew up in Chicago, Illinois and was a graduate of the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign after which she received...

May 25, 2020

Charles “Chuck” Pankow, age 71 passed away at Vanderbilt University Medical Center on May 25, 2020. He was a long time resident of Nashville, TN.

Chuck’s family will memorialize him with a private service.

May 23, 2020

Mary Kathryn (M.K.) Bowen, age 86, of Nashville, TN, formerly of Chattanooga, TN passed away of natural causes on Saturday, May 23, 2020. M.K.’s true spirit of loving-kindness and generosity reflected her life’s motto, “Life’s A Party.”She took great interest in performing and promoting the Arts. At the national level, she served on the Volunteer Council of the League of...

May 16, 2020

Andra Wilson, 51, of Spring Hill, TN passed away on May 16, 2020, at home surrounded by her loving family and friends.

Andra was born in Perth Amboy, New Jersey on August 18, 1968, to the late Victor and Alice Baggot. Andra received a B.A. in Communications from Rider University and shortly after graduation, she married her loving husband James...

May 14, 2020

May 2, 2020

Lorene Workman, 99, passed away on May 2, 2020, in Palmersville, TN.

Lorene was born on December 21, 1920, in Paris, TN, to her late parents Bonnie and Haddie Mae Anderson Bowden.

Lorene worked briefly in public service but chose to spend time raising a family. She was a member of New Salem Baptist Church of Austin Springs, Tennessee for...

Apr 7, 2020

Martha Anne Johnson, age 63, passed away Tuesday, April 7, 2020 at Hardin Medical Center in Savannah, TN.

Martha was born August 24, 1956 in Alton, Illinois to the late Willard R. Johnson and Rose Marie Storm Johnson. Martha was a well-educated and driven woman obtaining her Master’s Degree in Gerontological Counseling. She put that degree to work for her...