Obituaries

Wardyne Graves

Wardyne Graves

Jan 30, 2016

Wardyne Graves, age 94 of Gallatin, passed away on Saturday, January 30, 2016. 

A native of Sumner County, she was born to the late Edward M. and Nellie L. (Phillips) Griffin.  Besides her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Homer R. Graves; sons, Byron Graves, Ward Graves Sr., Jerry Graves; brothers, Duane Griffin, Richard Griffin; and...

Freda  Clay Suddarth

Freda Clay Suddarth

Jan 26, 2016

Freda Pearson Suddarth age 76 of Gallatin passed away Tuesday January 26, 2016 at Sumner Regional Medical Center

Freda was born in Sumner County daughter of the late Swaney and Margaret Scruggs Pearson.

In addition to her parents she is preceded in death by her husband Harold “Suds” Suddarth. 

She is survived by three sons, Mark Suddarth (Angie) of...

Josephine M Messenger

Josephine M Messenger

Jan 26, 2016

Josephine M. Messenger age 95 passed away Tuesday January 26, 2016 at NHC Healthcare in Hendersonville.

Mrs. Messenger was born in Stewart, Arkansas, daughter of William and Eva Ann Meadows Threadgill.  In addition to her parents she is preceded in death by her husband Ernest Messenger.

She is survived by her children, Beverly Ann Morgan of Hendersonville, Carolyn Jo Poindexter...

Georgia Lucille  McCaleb  Hall

Georgia Lucille McCaleb Hall

Jan 13, 2016

Georgia Lucille McCaleb Hall of Lebanon, TN passed away on January 13, 2016 at Alive Hospice in Nashville, TN at the age of 88.  Funeral services will be conducted on Saturday at 1:00 p.m. from the Chapel of Ligon & Bobo Funeral home in Lebanon with her grandson, Pastor Anthony McCaleb and Pastor Chuck Groover officiating.  Burial will be in...

Earline Shrum

Earline Shrum

Dec 4, 2015

Earline Shrum, age 87 of Chattanooga, formerly of Gallatin, passed away on Friday, December 4, 2015 at the Life Care Center of Hixson, Tennessee.

A native of Macon County, she was born to the late Edgar and Evo Blankenship Smalling. 

She is survived by her son, Danny Shrum and his wife Rebecca of Chattanooga; grandchildren, William Kirk Shrum...

Sammye Taylor Richardson

Sammye Taylor Richardson

Dec 1, 2015

Sammye Taylor Richardson, age 82 of Gallatin, passed away on Tuesday, December 1, 2015 at the Sumner Regional Medical Center.

Sammye was born in Trousdale County to the late L.S. and Marietea Cato Taylor.

 In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband of 59 years, Finley Richardson on October 22, 2012, and a sister...

Ron Johnson

Ron Johnson

Nov 26, 2015

Ron Johnson, age 60 of Gallatin, passed away on Thursday morning, November 26th at the Sumner Regional Medical Center.  Mr. Johnson was a line foreman for the Gallatin Department of Electric for 35 years.  He was a member of the Tennessee Sheep Producers and the Montadale Sheep Association for over 28 years. 

He was preceded in death by his...

Ruby Dianne Warren

Ruby Dianne Warren

Nov 26, 2015

Ruby Dianne Warren age 68 of Hartsville passed away November 26, 2015.  She was born in San Fernando, California. She is preceded in death by her father Carl Hughes. Mrs. Warren is survived by her husband Michael Warren of Hartsville, son, Michael Allen Warren, Jr (Julie Hodge) of Lebanon, grandson, Jaden Hodge also of Lebanon, mother Isabella Hughes of Hartsville,...

Kenneth G. Stone

Kenneth G. Stone

Nov 8, 2015

Kenneth G. Stone, age 73 of Loudon, Tennessee, formerly of Cottontown, passed away on Sunday, November 8, 2015 at the Methodist Medical Center in Oak Ridge, Tennessee.

A native of Cottontown, he was born to the late Thomas Porter Stone and Ida Lou Gibson Stone.  Besides his parents, he was preceded in death by his wife, Helen Schreckenghos Stone; and...

Lois Ann Moore

Lois Ann Moore

Oct 26, 2015

Lois Ann Lynch Moore age 76 of Gallatin passed away Monday October 26, 2015 at her residence. She was born in Sumner County on January 30, 1939. Lois was preceded in death by her parents William and Lillie Harris Lynch and a special aunt, Pauline Jordan. She is survived by her husband of 55 years Billy Joe Moore, daughter Lisa...

Harrison Likens

Harrison Likens

Oct 21, 2015

Harrison Likens age 70 of Gallatin passed away Wednesday October 21, 2015 at his residence.  He worked in construction laying pipe, and at Murray Tool & Die in Gallatin. He loved to joke and cut-up, tell stories, (most of them he made up,) gardening and being outdoors.

Mr. Likens was born in Gamaliel, KY son of the late Willie...

Pastor Lewis Hunter

Pastor Lewis Hunter

Oct 21, 2015

Pastor Lewis E. Hunter,  age 93 of Gallatin, passed away on Wednesday, October 21, 2015.  Pastor Hunter was born on March 16, 1922, son of the late Lewis E. Hunter Sr. and Ola Costner Hunter, in Fort Mills County, South Carolina

He served in the US Army during WWII, and retired from the ministry after 49 years of service to...

Elder Kenneth Woodall

Elder Kenneth Woodall

Sep 19, 2015

Elder Kenneth Woodall, age 85, of Gallatin passed away on Saturday, September 19, 2015 at Skyline Medical Center in Nashville.  Funeral Services for Elder Kenneth Woodall were conducted on Tuesday, September 22, 2015 at 11:00 a.m. from the Pleasant Hill Missionary Baptist Church in Gallatin with Brother Ronnie Briley and Elder Brad Carver officiating.  Interment followed in the Pleasant Hill...

Jeremy MacMillan

Jeremy MacMillan

Sep 18, 2015

Jeremy MacMillan age 32 of Antioch, TN passed away Friday September 18, 2015. He was born in Davidson County, TN on May 7, 1983. He is preceded in death by his mother Brenda Kay Barber MacMillan Gossard and grandparents, Edna and Frank Cox.

Jeremy is survived by his step-father Martin MacMillan of Kingston Springs, TN, father, Frankie Cox of Portland, brothers,...

Danny Olen Ramsey

Danny Olen Ramsey

Sep 12, 2015

Danny Olen Ramsey age 52 of Gallatin passed away September 12, 2015 at his residence.

Danny was born in Smith County, TN on July 2, 1963 son of the late David and Nina Key Ramsey.  In addition to his parents he is preceded in death by three children, Jacob Ramsey, Ricky Joe Ramsey and Ashley Ramsey.

He is survived...

Shane Rittenberry

Shane Rittenberry

Jul 12, 2015

Robert Shane Rittenberry age 44 of Hartsville formerly of Gallatin passed away Sunday July 12, 2015 at the Trousdale Medical Center.  He was preceded in death by his paternal grandmother, Thelma Rittenberry; maternal grandparents,  A.W. and Iola Cross.

Shane was born in Sumner County, October 3, 1970.  He is survived by his father, Robert Rittenberry of Hartsville; mother, Linda Cross Rittenberry...

Maxene  Kilmon Celsor

Maxene Kilmon Celsor

Jun 26, 2015

Maxene Kilmon Celsor age 77 of Hendersonville passed away Friday June 26, 2015.  Funeral service will be Monday June 29th at 11:00 a.m. from the chapel of Anderson Funeral Home Chapel.  Entombment will follow in Hendersonville Memory Gardens Mausoleum with Family and Friends will serve as pallbearers. Visitation will be Sunday June 28th 2:00 – 8:00 p.m. and Monday 10:00...

Wilma Noles Kilmon

Wilma Noles Kilmon

Jun 16, 2015

Wilma Kilmon age 76 of Castalian Springs passed away Tuesday morning, June 16, 2015 at Sumner Regional Medical Center. Funeral service will be Friday June 19th at 11:00 a.m. from the chapel of Anderson Funeral Home with Pastor Fred Davis officiating.  Burial will follow in the Gallatin Cemetery with Josh Scull, Trey Napier, Logan Johnsey, Steele Johnsey, Chad Bruce, Eddie...

William R Smith

William R Smith

Jun 15, 2015

William R. (Bill) Smith age 83 of Gallatin, TN formerly from Schenectady, NY passed away Monday June 15, 1015 at High Point Hospice at SRMC.

Mr. Smith is preceded in death by his parents Russell and Louise (Roth) Smith, sisters: Elaine Lucka, Shirley Alrutz, brothers-in-law Hugh (Buddy) Woodard and Ricky W. Woodard.  

He is survived by wife: Joyce...

Ernest Allen Duncan

Ernest Allen Duncan

Jun 10, 2015

Ernest Allen Duncan age 87 of Bethpage passed away Wednesday June 10, 2015.  Funeral service will be 10:00 a.m. Saturday June 13th from the Rock Bridge Missionary Church with Bro. Guthrie Thompson officiating.  Burial will follow in Rock Bridge Cemetery with Ricky Rittenberry, Marty Byrne, Don Troutt, Josh Draper, Howard Thurman and Randall Templeton serving as pallbearers.  Visitation will be...

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