All Obituaries

William H. Gregory, age 63, of Gallatin, Tennessee, passed away Friday, November 15, 2019 at the Waters of Gallatin. He was born to the late Ora Lee (Clendening) Gregory and William Edward Gregory on August 14, 1956. For most of his life he worked as a security guard, and was a longtime member of Union Hill Missionary Baptist Church. William is survived by sisters, Pat Eakle, and husband, Charles, of Westmoreland, Tennessee, and Wynelle Shrum, and husband Billy, of Bethpage,...

Dorothy Elizabeth LaRock, age 92, of Gallatin, Tennessee, passed away on Saturday, November 16, 2019 at Sumner Regional Medical Center. She was born to the late Harley Eugene Chapman and Eldora Perkins Chapman on February 19, 1927, and later married her late husband, Raymond John LaRock. Memorial service for Dorothy LaRock will be held at a later date with family. Arrangements entrusted to Anderson Funeral Home, 202 East Main Street, Gallatin, TN. www.andersonfuneralhome.org

Edgar “Booker” Turner Jr., age 86 of Gallatin, passed away unexpectedly at his residence on Friday, October 25, 2019.  A lifelong resident of Sumner County, “Booker”, as he was known by everyone, was born to the late Edgar Irvin Turner Sr. and Mable (Crutcher) Turner.  In his 38 years of law enforcement, he began his career with the Gallatin Police Department and later worked for the Sumner County Sheriff’s Office. He also worked for 17 years for the...

Christopher Malcolm Hendley, Sr., age 59, of Gallatin, Tennessee, passed away at his residence on Saturday, October, 19, 2019. He was born in St. Petersburg, Florida to his late father, Reese Jackson Hendley and mother, who survives, Fay Violet Jackson, on February 17, 1960. He was a proud veteran of the United States Air Force and worked in construction most his life. Christopher is survived by children, Christopher Malcolm Hendley, II, and wife, Rachel, of Gallatin, Tennessee, Mitchell...

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...