All Obituaries

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...

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...

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...

Evelyn Conant, age 93 of Lafayette, passed away Friday, April 6, 2018 at the Alive Hospice, Skyline Madison Campus. A native of Smith County, she was born to the late Dolphus William Earps & Laura Effie Evetts Earps. She is survived by one sister, Juanita Gregory of Indianapolis, IN Graveside service will be conducted on Thursday, April 12, 2018 at 12:00 P.M. from the Terrace Heights Cemetery in Yakima Washington. She was the widow of the late James...

Rev. Jack Boles, age 87 of Gallatin, passed away on Saturday, April 7, 2018 at the Hendersonville Medical Center.  He was a retired General Baptist Minister and Korean War Veteran.  He was preceded in death by his wife, Annie Laura LaCroix Boles. He is survived by his son, Alan D. Boles(Cathy) of Gallatin, daughter, Deborah J. Ashley of Madison;  grandchildren, Christopher Boles (Amy) of Murfreesboro, Kimberly McNeese (Patrick) of Hendersonville, Clay Cornett...

Maurice O. Stacey Jr., age 83 of Gallatin, passed away on Thursday, April 5, 2018 at the Gallatin Healthcare & Rehabilitation Center.  Mr. Stacey was a United States Marine Corps Veteran who served during the Korean conflict, and a retired truck driver. A native of Rutherford County, he was born to the late Maurice O. Stacey Sr. and Margaret (Fergus) Stacey. He is survived by his wife, Peggy Stacey of Gallatin; four daughters; one son; nine grandchildren; and...

John M. Johns, age 53 of Castalian Springs, passed away on Monday, April 9, 2018 at the Vanderbilt University Medical Center.  A native of North Carolina, he was born to the late Troy Lamar Johns, and Jeanette Johns Keys who survives.  In addition to his father, he was preceded in death by his wife, Tammy Johns, and step-father, Larry Keys.  Mr. Johns was an EMT for Ambulance Med Fleet. He is survived by his mother, Jeanette Keys of Castalian Springs; son, Joshua...