All Obituaries

Arkansas lost one of its finest with the passing of Nancy Attwood Franklin on October 4, 2018, at the age of 92.  Nancy was born in Fordyce, AR, in 1926.  She was living in Nashville, TN, attending Ward Belmont (class of ‘46), when William A “Billy” Franklin, Jr. proposed to her.  They moved to Fayetteville, AR, where they attended the University of Arkansas.  Nancy was a member of Chi Omega and majored in home economics.  When Billy graduated, they...

Chester Ray Taylor, age 72 of Westmoreland, passed away on Monday, October 8, 2018 at Westmoreland Care & Rehab.  Mr. Taylor Was born on July 6, 1946 in Carroll, KY to the late George Ray and Florence Belle (Dunn) Taylor.  He served his Country in the United States Army.  There are no planned services for Mr. Taylor.

Ruth Dyer, age 92 of Gallatin, passed away on Tuesday, October 2, 2018 at her residence at Morningside of Gallatin.  She was born to the late W.E. & Lillie Mundy.  She was of the Baptist faith, and had been a dental assistant then later became the bookkeeper for her husband’s business, J.C. Dyer Construction.  In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, J.C. Dyer; brothers, William E. Mundy Jr., Jim Mundy, Bobby Mundy; sisters, Lillie...

Delmar Glenn Sparks Jr., age 68 of Gallatin, passed away on Sunday, September 24, 2018 at the Skyline Medical Center.  A native of Flatwoods, Kentucky, he was born to the late Juanita (Short) Sparks and Delmar Glenn Sparks Sr., who survives.  Besides his mother, he was preceded in death by a sister, Linda Sparks. Mr. Sparks was a graduate of the University of Kentucky and Marshall University and had recently retired as an accountant for Deloitte, where he had worked for over 20...

Ruby Frances Graves, age 70, of Castalian Springs, passed away on Tuesday, September 18th at The Waters of Gallatin Nursing Home.  Funeral services will be conducted on Thursday, September 20th at 2:00 p.m. from the chapel of Anderson Funeral Home with Reverend Eugene May and Reverend Charles Carr officiating.  Entombment will follow in the Sumner Memorial Gardens.  Visitation will be held on Wednesday from 12 noon until 8:00 p.m. and will resume on Thursday morning at 10:00...

Constance “Connie” North, age 63 of Bethpage, passed away on Sunday, September 2, 2018 at the Sumner Regional Medical Center. A native of Huntington, New York, she was born to the late Wallace Alphonse Ciemielewski and Margaret Phyllis (Brown) Ciemielewski.  She married the love of her life, Mr. Walter E. North Jr. on September 27, 1973 and had been a business owner, and a faithful member of the First Baptist Church Gallatin. She is survived by her loving husband of 45...

Edith B. Butts, age 93 of Gallatin, passed away on Friday, August 10, 2018 at the Sumner Regional Medical Center.  Edith (Brown) Butts was born on January 15, 1925 to the late Johnny and Listie (McCormick) Brown.  In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Robert James Butts; son, Bobby Butts; brothers, Thurman Brown, “Bub” Brown; and sister, Frances Scruggs.  She married on April 20, 1946 to the love of her life, the late Robert James...

Andrew Carter, age 47 of Gallatin, passed away on Thursday, August 2, 2018 at his residence. A native of Denver, Colorado,  he was born to the late, Jane Ann Carter and Donald Keith Carter.  A graveside service will be conducted on Monday, August 6, 2018 at 11:00 A.M. at the Sumner Memorial Gardens with Bro. Jerry Peace officiating.  Family and Friends will serve as pallbearers. He is survived by his brother, David Carter (Gloria) of Buena Park, California. Arrangements...

Norman Doran Sr., age 66 of Gallatin, passed away on Saturday, June 30, 2018 at the Sumner Regional Medical Center. A native of Paducah, Kentucky, he was born to Edwin Doran, and the late Laverna (Inman) Doran.  Besides his mother, he was preceded in death by wife, Sharon Marie Doran; and daughter, Marie Doran. He is survived by his father, Edwin Doran; sons, Norman Doran Jr., and Brian Lee Doran, both of Antioch; daughter, Patricia Taylor of Tullahoma; and special friend Joyce Smith...

      Martha Ann Jenkins, age 69, of Gallatin, TN passed away on Saturday, May 26, 2018 at St. Thomas Hospital in Nashville, TN.  Funeral Services for Martha Owen Jenkins were held on Tuesday, May 29, 2018 at 11:00 a.m. from the Church of God of Prophecy in Gallatin with Anderson Funeral Home, Directors in charge of the arrangements.  Brother Wendell Moore, nephew, Joshua Owen and Dana Lawson officiating.  Interment was in the Smith Chapel Cemetery in Red...