Obituaries

Bobby Wade Suttle, age 70 of Hendersonville, went home to be with the Lord, Wednesday, December 3, 2025 at The Residence of Alive Hospice. He was born April 10, 1955 in Portland, Tennessee to Jackie Leo and Ester Rogers Suttle. He worked as an electrical contractor for Wolfe and Travis. He was a member of The Church...

Sandra Jacqueline Juarice Stone Sherrod passed away peacefully at her home in Springfield on Friday, October 31, 2025. Sandra, or "Weesie" as she was affectionately called, was heaven sent on August 2, 1947, in Springfield. The second daughter born to the late Ms. Dorothy Dunlap and the only child born to her...

William Howard "Woody" Woodall, Jr., 91, of Cedar Hill, passed from this life on Saturday, November 15, 2025, at TriStar NorthCrest Medical Center. A Celebration of Life service will be conducted Wednesday, November 19th at 11:00 a.m. in the sanctuary of Springfield Baptist Church with Dr. David Evans officiating....

John "Barry" Smith, age 75, of Springfield, passed away Monday, October 20, 2025 at The Residence of Alive Hospice in Nashville. Funeral services will be conducted at 1pm Saturday, October 25th in the chapel of the Austin & Bell Funeral Home in Springfield with Bro. Adam Hodges officiating. Burial will follow in the...

Tony Wendell Porter, Sr., age 70, passed away on Wednesday, October 15, 2025, at his home surrounded by his family. He was born on February 21, 1955, to the late Hulon and Mary Margaret "Petie" Porter.

Tony was of the Baptist faith and was baptized at a young age at Grace Baptist Church. After retirement, he...

Alma Birdwell Williams Owen, age 97 of Goodlettsville, passed away Saturday, October 11, 2025 at her home surrounded by her family.

Mrs. Owen was born June 17, 1928 in Simpson County, Kentucky to the late Delwin E. Birdwell and Lucille "Dixie" Prince Birdwell. She was born the second child in a family of 13...

Glenna May Allen, age 82 of Goodletttsville, passed away Sunday, September 14, 2025 at her home.

She was born December 3, 1942 in Jonesboro, Arkansas to Jacob Gladen & Lovis Rickman Peevyhouse. She worked as a homemaker. She enjoyed spending time with her family and friends, traveling to beautiful places, shopping...

Jo Sharon Kelly Durrett, age 78 of Cottontown, passed away Tuesday, October 7, 2025 at her home surrounded by her family.

She was born January 27, 1947 in Nashville, TN to James Edward & Dorothy Carmack Jones. She started her career as a beautician and had worked at White House High School, Jones Prescription Shop...

"To every thing there is a season, and a time to every purpose under the heaven. A time to be born ..." Ecclesiastes 3:1

On a warm, sunny summer day, August 3, 1948, Thelma and Joe Eddie Shannon welcomed the arrival of their first born. . .a beautiful baby girl, Josephine Lucille Shannon. Her very name meaning "God...

Retha Stone of White House, Tennessee went home to be with the Lord October 4, 2025. She was married for 63 years to her beloved husband, Jack Stone.

Retha was born in Big Sandy, Tennessee, November 23, 1931, to the late William and Ivy Beecham. She is preceded in death by her sister, Mary Lilliam Emmett, and her...

The precious gift of life from Jehovah was bestowed to Patsy Lee Raines on November 13, 1944 to the joyous parents of the late Dr. Nathaniel Raines and the late Ms. Oberta F. Nixon in Springfield, Tennessee. She later had three additional sisters, Phyllis Diane Raines Lang-Beard, the Late Cassandra Ann Raines, and...

Charlene Finney was born August 8, 1950, to the late Rosie Bellamy Page and James Finney in Cleveland, Ohio. Her earthly life ended on September 12, 2025, in Springfield, Tennessee.
At a young age she and her family moved to Olmstead, Kentucky where she graduated high school.

She continued her education at...

Kenneth Lee Lovett, age 62 of White House, passed away Sunday, September 14, 2025 at his home. He was born December 22, 1962 in Columbia, TN to Rufus and Aileen Gibson Lovett. He worked as a warehouse manager for John Stone Supply until becoming disabled. He was a devoted husband, father and grandfather and enjoyed...

Marjorie Smith Jones, age 86 of Cottontown, passed away Thursday, September 11, 2025 at her home. She was born June 11, 1939 in Nashville, TN to Roy Wesley & Flossie Jewell Gilley Smith. She worked preparing taxes for H&R Block until her retirement.

Marjorie enjoyed flower and vegetable gardening, playing board...

Christopher "Daniel" Thomas, age 62, left this life on September 7, 2025. Daniel was born in 1963 to Harrison and Frances Thomas of Springfield, Tennessee.

He was a pipeliner like his father, uncles, and brothers before him, and he worked alongside them for many years, traveling throughout the United States in...

Shirley Ann Cunningham, age 78 of White House, passed away Wednesday, September 3, 2025 at Skyline Medial Center.

She was born August 12, 1947 in Nashville, TN to Harold Ray & Betty Jo Tuberville Willis. She worked as a hairdresser at various places, but working for many years at Chester's Hair Salon. She loved...

Gary Eugene Summers was born March 11, 1956 in Springfield, Tennessee to the late James and Mattie Washington Summers. He departed his earthly home on August 21, 2025.

He attended Robertson County Schools. He was a member of Kingdom Hall of Jehovah Witness. Gary was in the military serving his country.

Gary...

John William Kelley, 99, of White House, TN went to be with the Lord on August 23rd, 2025. He was born October 28, 1925 to the late Thomas Everette Kelley and Mary Caldonia Jones Kelley.

He is preceded in death by the love of his life, Viola Tate Kelley. They married on November 21, 1942 and she passed just shy of...

Laura Ann Dodd, age 91, formerly of Ridgetop, TN passed away Monday, August 18, 2025 at the Maple Cottages in Portland, TN.

She was born December 9, 1933 in Stewart, TN to Calvin Nesbitt Whitt and Anne Lynch Phillips. She worked as a homemaker for most of her life, but had been employed in her younger years at...

Phyllis Jean "Dee Dee" Palmer, age 75 of Cottontown, passed away Tuesday, August 12, 2025 at Skyline Medical Center.

She was born December 3, 1949 in Welch, West Virginia to Lloyd Fuggint and Ollie Mae Porterfield Carnell. She worked as a homemaker and was a member of The Church at Walnut Grove. She enjoyed...

Yvonne Covington Crowder-Plummer, at age 70, passed away peacefully on July 22, 2025. Born on September 30, 1954, in Springfield, Tennessee to the late Wallace and Jeannie Utley.

Yvonne was a beloved mother, grandmother, sister, church member, and friend. She was known for her unwavering love for her family...

On August 3, 2025, Dale Frances Dean Boyter, 70, passed away peacefully in Springfield, Tennessee, surrounded by family.

Dale is immediately survived by her sons William (Shelley) Brock Boyter and Andrew Blake Boyter; her grandchildren Jestin (Amy) Pinkelton and Easton (Haley) Pinkelton; and her great-grandchildren...

Travis "Bone" Burr was born January 10, 1980 in Springfield, Tennessee to the late Donnie Burr and the late Dolla Williams Burr.
On July 23, 2025, he passed away peacefully.

He attended Springfield High School with the Class of 1989. While in school, he excelled as a basketball player.

Travis was...

Mildred Delores Sanford, aged 90, of Springfield, passed away Wednesday, July 30, 2025 at her home. Funeral services will be conducted at 4pm Sunday, August 3rd at Cross Roads Baptist Church with Bro. Rick Edwards and Bro. Danny Eads officiating. Burial will follow in the Pleasant Grove Cemetery in White House with...

Linda H. Heatherly, 80, of Cedar Hill, passed from this life on Sunday, July 20, 2025, at the home of her daughter in Springfield. Graveside services will be conducted Wednesday, July 23rd at 11:00 a.m. in the Bellwood Cemetery in Adams with Reverend Bob Filson officiating. Pallbearers will be David Traughber,...

Victoria Renee Dowlen was born July 19, 1987 in Springfield, Tennessee to Stephanie D. Dowlen (Robert) and Duncan (Cynthia) Burks. On July 5, 2025, she was called home. She was preceded in death by her grandfather, Leon (Lizze Mae) Nebblett, great-grandmother, Lena Mae Dowlen; great-grandfather, Emerson "PeeWee"...

John Larkin Cobb, beloved husband, father, and grandfather, passed away on July 5, 2025, at the age of 61. He was born on August 22, 1963, in Chicago Heights, Illinois, to Marge Cobb and the late Bill Cobb.

He is survived by his devoted wife of 28 years, Michelle Lynn Cobb (McDonald), and leaves behind a large and...

William Curtis "Bubba" Darden, Jr. was born to the union of the late William Curtis Darden, Sr. and the late Elnora Mallory on January 20, 1932, in Robertson County, Tennessee, and entered eternal rest on June 26, 2025.

He accepted Christ at an early age and joined the Mount Olive Missionary Baptist Church....

Wayne Lee Wilkinson, age 80, of White House, TN, passed away peacefully at his home on Wednesday, July 2, 2025 surrounded by his family.

Wayne was preceded in death by his parents, Clarence Lanier Wilkinson and Joanne Conley Wilkinson; four brothers, Joe Wilkinson, Brodie Wilkinson, Odie Wilkinson and Floyd...

Sandra Jean Lucas Doss was born on August 23,
1948 in Springfield, Tennessee. Sandra was a woman of strong faith, unwavering love, and quiet strength.

She devoted her life to her family, her church, and her community. A proud matriarch, Sandra was known for her warm heart, nurturing spirit, and the wisdom...

Alan Ray "Big Al" Jones, age 75 of Hendersonville, passed away Saturday, June 28, 2025 at his home. He was born July 7, 1949 in Louisville, KY to Herman Ray & Clova Bell Hester Jones.

Big Al had lived and worked in Muscle Shoals, AL. He loved music, played bass guitar and was a vocalist. In the 70's, he...

Christine Louise Washington Williams was born July 16, 1947, to the late Betty O. Washington and the late Charley Strain in Springfield, Robertson County, Tennessee and also raised by her adopted parents, James Ellis and Mary Laurine Turner.

Christine attended Bransford High School in Springfield, Tennessee. She...

Reverend Charles Ellis Williams was born April 2, 1942, to the late Mary Elizabeth Ellis Williams and the late Sawyers Williams in Nashville, Davidson County, Tennessee. He departed this life on June 1, 2025, at the age of 83.

Charles attended Bransford High School in Springfield, Tennessee. He accepted...

Vickie Lynn Burgett Lunsford, age 71, passed away Friday, June 13, 2025 at The Residence of Alive Hospice.

She was born March 30, 1954 in Nashville, TN to Vernon and Lorraine Vestal Gurley. She worked in Accounts Receivable and Payable with the Woodbridge Company until her retirement. She was an avid Titans fan...

Bonnie Marie Treadway, age 94, of White House, TN was called home by her Lord on Sunday, June 8, 2025. She passed peacefully at her granddaughter's residence, surrounded by family and friends.

She loved the Lord and spending time with all of her family. She was happiest when she had a house full of friends and...

Ophelia Black Couts, age 91, of Springfield, passed from this life on Wednesday, June 4, 2025, at White House Health Care. Funeral services will be conducted Sunday, June 8th at 2:00 p.m. in the Oakhurst Chapel of the Robertson County Funeral Home, with her grandson, Pastor Joshua Couts, officiating. Interment will...

Brenda Faye McMichael, age 79, of White House went home to be with the Lord, Wednesday, May 28, 2025 at her home.

She was born March 7, 1946 in Old Hickory, TN to Jessie & Thelma Denton Richardson. She worked in Admin positions until her retirement and was a member of Zion's Chapel Assembly of God. She served as a...

Frances Christine Outlaw, age 82, passed away Saturday, May 24, 2025 at her home.

She was born February 4, 1943 in Franklin, TN to John Lester and Christine Clement Fox, Sr. She worked as a commercial property/casualty underwriter for State Auto until her retirement. Frances loved attending church and was a member...

Aaron Conley Bradshaw, age 58 of Smyrna, passed away on Tuesday, April 8, 2025 at TriStar StoneCrest Medical Center. He was preceded in death by parents, Rufus Wesley and Barbara Lorena Bradshaw and brother, Paul Wesley Bradshaw. He was survived by son, Cameron (Melanie) Bradshaw; daughter, Lacey Bradshaw (Acil...

Carolyn Patricia "Patsy" Meadows, age 84, went home to be with the Lord, Monday, April 21, 2025 at her home. She was born November 19, 1940 in Nashville, TN to Harold & Orene Linder Clark. She was a graduate of Isaac Litton High School, where she played basketball from the 7th grade through the 12th grade. She...

On Tuesday evening, April 10, 2025, God called an angel home. Brenda Lucille Payne Blakemore was born May 23, 1955 to the late Gaybell Payne and Richard "Net" Clayton.

Brenda accepted Christ at an early age at Greater Whites Chapel Missionary Baptist Church. She was employed with NHC for six years until her...

Michael Edward Fletcher, age 75 of White House, TN, passed away Saturday, April 19, 2025 at Skyline Medical Center. He was born May 2, 1949 in Barnsley, KY. He enjoyed spending time with his family, especially if it was a cookout, working on cars with his sons, telling stories of his many adventures in and out of...

Sarah Ann Jones was born to Biffie C. Jones and Willie Walton Townsend Jones on November 19, 1947 in Robertson County, Tennessee. She accepted and Professed Christ at Mount Olive Baptist Church.

Sarah Ann attended schools in Robertson County,
Tennessee. She loved her family and friends. You never heard a...

Philip Theodore Welch, III, 67 of Nashville, passed away at his home on April 13th. Phil was a Christian gentleman who loved the Lord, family, sports, and music. Phil was happily married for 37 years to Denise "Cissy" Winters Welch. Phil, Philip, and Lesley were still navigating the loss of their wife and mother,...

Zelda Partridge, age 91 of Glenwood, Arkansas, passed away on Monday, April 1, 2025. She was born on October 16, 1933 in Hadensville, KY to Mable (Brown) Belcher & Clarence Belcher.

She is preceded in death by her parents, Mabel and Clarence; her brothers, Edgar Earl Belcher and Richard Paul Belcher; sister Linda...

Judith "Judy" Anne Hamblen Wilkes, age 84, of White House passed away Sunday, March 30, 2025 at her home. She was born September 16, 1940 in Old Hickory, TN to William Banks and Thelma Pearl Read Hamblen. She worked as a homemaker. Mrs. Wilkes loved watching her twin grandsons play soccer, flower gardening, bowling...

Yvonne Manners, age 83, of Greenbrier, TN, went to be home with the Lord on March 13th, 2025, at White House Healthcare.

Yvonne was born in Nashville, TN on January 29th, 1942, to the late Mary and Emery Vaughn. She is also preceded in death by her brothers Jackie and Johnny Vaughn. Yvonne is reunited in heaven...

Frank "Kevin" Austin, age 66 of Cross Plains, passed away Thursday, March 13, 2025 at NHC in Springfield. He was born February 14, 1959 in Nashville, TN to Frank Allen & Dorothy Grace Hudgins Austin. He worked in the construction industry for J.T. Duggar & Son and other construction companies.

Kevin enjoyed...

Elizabeth Wilson James, age 93 of Springfield, died peacefully Friday, February 14, 2025, at her assisted living facility in Beaver Creek, Ohio.

Visitation, Remembrance, and Interment services will be held on Friday, March 14, 2025. Visitation will be from 1-2 pm with a remembrance celebration from 2-2:30 pm...

Gary Wayne Hulsey, age 69, of Greenbrier passed away unexpectedly Wednesday, February 26, 2025 in Greenbrier. He was born December 5, 1955 in Springfield, TN to Floyd & Brenda Mayes Hulsey, Jr. He spent his life farming and was the owner of Sleeping Bear Lodge.

When he was younger, Gary enjoyed rabbit and deer...

Carole Jane Buck Evitts, 73 of Springfield, passed away on Monday, February 24, 2025. She was born in Hampton Station in Clarksville, TN on February 18, 1952, to the late James L. and Helen Arms Buck. Carole grew up in Robertson County and attended Bell Elementary School in Adams, and later attended East Jr. High...

Carolyn Songer Dean was born December 7, 1940, in Washington, Indiana to Mary and William Alfred Songer. She is survived by her blessed and devoted husband Rev. Dr. David R. Dean of Springfield, TN; her sons Rev. Michael (Michelle) of Framingham, MA, Rev. Timothy (Julia) of Ithaca, NY; her younger brother Dr. Joseph...

Martha Montgomery Farmer, age 85 of Springfield, passed from this life on Thursday, February 13, 2025, at The Arbors at Springfield Heights. Her wishes were to be cremated and a memorial service will be conducted Saturday, February 22, 2025, at 2:00 PM in the Oakhurst Chapel of Robertson County Funeral Home with...

Robert Wayne Gibbs, age 83 of White House, passed away Friday, February 7, 2025 at Sumner Regional Medical Center. He was born July 26, 1941 in Bowling Green, KY to Clyde & Virgnia Warren Gibbs. He worked 40+ years as a service manager for John Deere.and had been attending White House First Baptist Church. He...

Sue Perry Ellis, 82, of White House, passed away at The Blake Assisted Living in Kingsport, Tennessee after an extended illness. She was born August 2, 1942, in Robertson County, Tennessee to the late Roy and Frances Dowlen Perry.

Prior to moving to Kingsport to be near her daughter, Sue was an active member of...

William Lee "Charlie Brown" Barbee, age 77 years old, became absent from his body and present with the Lord at Stoneridge Health Care Nursing Home on January 3, 2025. William was born on April 13, 1947, in Cedar Hill, TN, the son of the late George and the late Eva Barbee.

He attended both Jo Byrns School and...

William O. "Bill" Payne, II, age 70, of White House, TN passed away on Saturday, January 25th, at home. He was born January 10, 1955, in Owensboro, KY.

He was a Christian, hard worker, enjoyed fishing, hunting, and working with his hands. He retired after 37 years from Parkes Companies. His greatest joy was his...

Marion Smiley Claibourne, Jr., age 87, of Springfield passed away Friday, January 24, 2025 at Skyline Medical Center. He was born June 27, 1937 in Nashville, TN to Marion Smiley & Gladys Blankenship Claibourne, Sr. He was retired, with 29 years of service as a Captain with the Metro Nashville Fire Department. He...

Gloria "Ann" Ledbetter, age 78 of Springfield, TN, passed away Wednesday, January 22, 2025. Funeral services will be conducted at 2pm on Saturday, January 25th in the Chapel of Austin & Bell Funeral Home in Greenbrier with Pastor Chad Phelan and Bro. Jon Briggs officiating. The family will receive friends 4pm to 8pm...

David Wade Jones, age 68 of White House, passed away Saturday, January 18, 2025 at his home. He was born November 9, 1956 in Nashville, TN to Sam David & Mary Ann Laster Jones. He was the owner and operator of David's Automotive in White House for 27 years. He enjoyed fishing, racing, camping, boating and spending...