All Obituaries

Earl Ledbetter, age 89 of Lebanon, Tennessee, passed away on Sunday, December 20, 2020 at the Vanderbilt Wilson County Hospital. A lifelong resident of Wilson County, he was born to the late John and Myrtle (Belcher) Ledbetter.  In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his wife, Alva Ledbetter; siblings, Miles Ledbetter, Henry Ledbetter, and Sharon Lester. Earl served our country proudly in the United States Army.  An entrepreneur at heart, he owned several...

Malone “Butch” Belote, age 83 of Gallatin, passed away on Saturday, February 27, 2021 at The Waters of Gallatin. A native of Sumner County, he was born to the late Jere O. Belote and Ruth (Sterling) Belote.  In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by siblings, Sam Belote, Frank Belote, and Carolyn McKee Payne. Mr. Belote spent most of his life in the grocery business, where he owned Harvey’s Market in Nashville. He is survived by his children, Malone...

Donnie Frank Huff, age 64 of Gallatin, passed away on Tuesday, March 2, 2021 at the Sumner Regional Medical Center. A native of Sumner County, he was born to the late Bradley Huff and Cora Pat (Stephens) Johnson.  In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by a grandchild, Jeffrey Huff. He is survived by his children, Marcie Kay Dimmitt and her husband Russell of Lebanon, DJ Huff of Madison, Mellissa Huff of Madison; grandchildren, Nathan Huff, Kaylee Smith, Channler Huff,...

Norma was born to Carlos Wayne Schaut and Grace Mae Lapp Schaut on September 25th, 1924 in Mt. Carroll, IL. She went to be with her Heavenly Father on February 15, 2021. She was 96 years old. Norma was raised in Mt. Carroll and graduated from Mt. Carroll High School in 1942 and from Shimer College in 1945. She was active in instrumental and vocal music activities during these school years, and was awarded the DAR award her senior year. She married Lt. Harold J. Holt on July 4, 1945 at...

Stanley Eugene Soden, age 74, passed away on Monday, February 8, 2021 at his residence.  A native of RIverside, California, he was born to the late Jacob Clyde Soden and Opal Anna Vandruff.  Mr. Soden was a veteran of the United States Army and had worked in the spa business for most of his life. He is survived by his brother, Ron Soden of Mountain Home, AR; and sister, Sharon De La Vega of Buellton, CA. Cremation was chosen and no services will be held locally. Arrangements...

Steven Raymond Chrisman, age 65 of Jacksonville Florida, formerly of Gallatin, passed away on Friday, January 8, 2021 at his residence. He was born to the late Roy Chrisman and Dorothy Chrisman.  Mr. Chrisman served our country proudly in the United States Marine Corps. He is survived by his wife, Anne D. Chrisman; children, Heather Cannon, Melissa Ray (Sam), Josh Chrisman (Brittni), Jason Chrisman (Kerry); stepchildren, Natasha Marquez, and Josh Irvin (Jackie); twenty grandchildren;...

Angela Ray, age 48 of Gallatin, passed away on Saturday, January 23, 2021 at the Vanderbilt University Medical Center after a brief illness. A native of Tipton, Indiana, she was born to the late Lois (Parton) Thurman.  She worked for part of her life as a caregiver to others, and worked in a couple of our local restaurants in Gallatin.  She is survived by her children, Andrea Ray Duncan and her husband Stacy of Gallatin, Sam Ray II and his wife Madison of Maurepas, Louisiana;...

Roger T. Brown, age 76 of Westmoreland passed away on Wednesday, January 20, 2021 at the Sumner Regional Medical Center. A lifelong native of Sumner County, he was born to the late James H. and Eura Lucille Carter Brown.  In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by a brother, Jimmy Lee Brown. He is survived by his loving wife, Alma Brown of Westmoreland; son, James “Tony” Creasy and his wife Theresa of Hartsville; grandchildren, Heather Huntsman (Josh), Holly...

Roger "Bud" Dale Dyer, age 68 of Knightdale, North Carolina, passed away on Sunday, December 13, 2020 at the WakeMed Center, in Raleigh, North Carolina.  He was born on June 21, 1952 to the late, J. C. Dyer and Ruth Dyer.  In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his father-in-law Wayne Wilson and mother-in-law Beulah Wilson. "Bud" is survived by his wife of 41 years, Nancy Wilson Dyer along with his two children, Joshua Dyer, Jennifer Dyer...

Allen S. Farmer, age 72 of Gallatin, and formerly of Kinston, North Carolina, transitioned from his earthly home, to his heavenly home on Monday, December 7, 2020. Allen was born to the late Lawrence “Larry” Albert Farmer and Estelle (Auxier) Farmer in Paris, Kentucky. He served his country proudly in the United States Air Force and graduated from the Wayne Community College.  After his service to our country, he spent the rest of his working career with the United States...