All Obituaries

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...

Virginia “Mema” Bryant, age 93 of Gallatin, passed away on Friday, May 18, 2018 at the Sumner Regional Medical Center.  She was born in Dyer, Tennessee  to the late Ira and Fleetie  (Kilpatrick) Childress. She is well known as a life-long seamstress, and was a member of the Lakeview Church of Christ in Hendersonville.  Prior to her hospitalization three weeks ago, she lived independently, was still driving, and kept busy altering clothes for the...

Robert James Butts, of Gallatin, passed away on Wednesday, May 9, 2018 at Sumner Regional Medical Center in Gallatin at the age 0f 94.  Funeral services will be conducted on Friday, May 11, 2017 at 2:00 p.m. from the Anderson Funeral Home in Gallatin with Elder Jeff Blackwell and Brother Frankie Downs officiating.   Chris Smith, Scott Russell, Brannon Smith, Mike Smith, Scott Blandford and Dewayne Hall will serve as Pallbearers.  Burial will follow in Crestview...

Rose Willis, age 67 of Gallatin, passed away on Tuesday, May 8, 2018 at her residence.  A native of Leadville, Colorado, she was born to the late Raymond Anton Schlapp and Margaret (Durst) Schlapp. She is survived by her husband, Larry Willis of Gallatin; son, Tony Willis and his wife Denise of Lebanon; grandchildren, JoAnne Willis of Memphis, and Bethany Willis of Lebanon; sister, Kathy Schlapp of Farmington, New Mexico. A private graveside service will be held for Mrs. Rose...

James Mathis, age 86 of Smyrna, formerly of Marshall County, Kentucky, passed away on Monday, April 30, 2018.  A native of Marshall County, Kentucky, he was born to the late Rev. E.A. Mathis and Beulah (Gordon) Mathis.  He was married to the late Betty Ruth (Jones) Mathis, who he married on November 24, 1949 until her passing in 1997; and married the late Mary Jo (Anderson) Mathis in January 1999, until her passing in 2005.  Mr. Mathis had been a plumber for most of his life...

Ruby L. Riley, age 88 of Gallatin, passed away on Thursday, April 12, 2018 at the Sumner Regional Medical Center.  A native of Chester County, Tennessee, she was born to the late John Fay and Alma P. (Malone) LaFair.  In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husbands, Wayne F. Arnold Sr., and Monroe Riley; brother, Bill LaFair; sister, Marie Miller. She is survived by her son, Wayne Arnold Jr. (Cynthia) of Gallatin; grandchildren, Jonathan Arnold...

Emma L. Mitchell, age 89 of Gallatin, passed away on Friday, April 13, 2018 at the Gallatin Healthcare & Rehabilitation Center.  She was born in Cookeville, Tennessee to the late Oliver T. and Ethel (Shoemake) Meadows.  Mrs. Mitchell owned several restaurants throughout her lifetime.  Besides her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband Jack Mitchell; brother, Howard Meadows; sister, Marie Koger; and great granddaughter Reyna Wallace. She is survived by her...