All Obituaries

Wayne F. Arnold, Jr., age 55, of Gallatin, Tennessee, passed away on Friday, October 11, 2019 at the Sumner Regional Medical Center. He was born on November 4, 1963 in Jackson, Tennessee, to the late Wayne F. Arnold, Sr., and Ruby Louise LaFair. He married his wife, Cynthia Elayne Hawkins on August 20, 1988, and worked as a maintenance supervisor for Bosch for over 25 years. He is survived by his wife, Cynthia Hawkins Arnold, of Gallatin, Tennessee; children, Jonathan Arnold, and wife...

Ouida Quay Weathers Phillips, age 88, of Gallatin, Tennessee, formerly of Memphis, Tennessee passed away peacefully Tuesday, August 13, 2019, at the NHC Place Sumner. She was born in Hodges, Alabama, to the late, Wilfred Paul Weathers and Minnie Jane Gober. For most of her life she worked for the Kellogg Company Production in maintenance. She was a member of the Raleigh Primitive Baptist Church in Memphis, Tennessee. Ouida was a member of the Union for the Grain Workers Association, and...

Claudia E. McCurry, age 98, passed away peacefully, Thursday morning, September 12, 2019 at Brookdale of Gallatin. She was born to the late, Hubert Eberhart and Frances Brooks. For most of her life she was a homemaker. Besides her parents, she is preceded in death by, two brothers. Claudia is survived by daughter, Fran Lancaster and husband Edward; grandsons, David Earle Lancaster and Jonathan Edward Lancaster; and two great-grandsons, Davis Earle Lancaster and Ethan Earle...

Tammy Jean Holler, age 48, of Gallatin, Tennessee, formerly of Kokomo, Indiana, passed away at the Sumner Regional Medical Center on Saturday, September 7, 2019. She is survived by her daughter, Courtney Holler of Hartsville; sons, Brandon Holler, of Hartsville and Justin Bannon, of Kentucky. Memorial services for Tammy will be held at a later date. Arrangements entrusted to Anderson Funeral Home, 202 East Main Street, 37066, Gallatin, Tennessee. www.andersonfuneralhome.org

Billy Joe Wheeler went to his eternal home Friday, August 2, 2019. He was born in Lee County, Virginia, to William Randall and Jeanette Harber Wheeler. After graduating from high school in Shelbyville, Indiana, Billy served his country in the United States Air Force retiring after 20 years of service. Billy was an avid reader and book collector. His joy of writing included creating an unpublished novel and writing freelance articles for several Nashville, Tennessee publications. He...

Bessie Green Short, age 84, of Gallatin, Tennessee, passed away Saturday morning, June 22, 2019. A Gallatin native, she was born to the late, James S. Green and Emily Douglass Green. Most of Bessie’s life, she worked with Bell South for 35 years until retirement. After retirement, she was a highly sought after babysitter, and enjoyed spending her time volunteering at Headstart where she read to the children. She also was a master gardener. She was a member of the Creekview Church of...

Vera Harrison, age 86, passed away on Wednesday, June 19, 2019, at the Sumner Regional Medical Center. A Portland native, she was born to the late Elvis McCullough and Margaret “Maggie” Jane Glover McCullough, in Portland, Tennessee. For most of her life, she was a factory worker. She attended the Fountain Head Church of Christ in Portland, Tennessee and loved her church very much. Besides her parents, Vera is preceded in death by late husbands, Richard E. Harness and Garvin...

Robert “Lurch” Lee Hesson, age 69, of Gallatin, Tennessee, passed away on Tuesday, May 21, 2019. A Westmoreland native, Robert was born to the late Ransom Stamps Hesson and Lena Ruth Carr. For most of his life, he worked in machinist manufacturing. He loved cars and Honda motorcycles. Robert loved watching NASCAR, and in earlier years, he drag raced his Chevelle at Beech Bend. Robert loved sci-fi movies and rock n’ roll music. He enjoyed bowling and family game nights...

Francis “Frank” Thomas Bell, age 77, of Gallatin, Tennessee, passed away Sunday afternoon, June 6, 2019. Frank was born to the late Frank Bell and Ethel Aldrich Bell in Guilford, Vermont. For most of his life, he worked in the construction industry for Walt Disney World. Frank is survived by children, Terry Lynn Bell, Tammy Lee Bell Workman, and Frankie Bell; siblings, Howard Bell, Henry C. Bell, Dorothy May Hastings, Elizabeth Muench, Nancy Bobee, and David Bell; along with 8...

Tom E. Gray, age 77, of Hendersonville, passed away peacefully, on Sunday, May 26, 2019. Tom was born to the late George Gray and Adelle Jordan Gray, of Shelbyville, Tennessee.  After graduation from Central High School in Shelbyville, Tennessee, he attended Martin Methodist College for his associate’s degree, George Peabody College for his Bachelor and Masters of Arts, and then received his Doctor of Jurisprudence from the Nashville YMCA Law School.  He began his career as...