Obituaries
Rebecca Karolee Burns
Oct 29, 2026
Rebecca “Becky” Burns, age 83, Madison, Alabama, left this world to live in eternity with God. Born January 18, 1943, Becky touched the lives of all those she encountered. To know her was a blessing.
Raised in Odon, Indiana, Becky graduated from Vincennes University in 1963 on a music scholarship where she participated in the Miss Vincennes Pageant. She touched the...
Eldon "Ed" Eugene Mumpower
Oct 26, 2026
Ed Mumpower, age 92, of Gallatin, entered into rest on October 26, 2026. He was born on February 12, 1934, in Appalachia, Virginia.
Ed served his country for over 20 years in the United States Airforce. Following his retirement from the military, Ed worked as a computer hardware specialist.
Ed will be remembered for his dedication to his family and how he...
David Roy McKoin Sr.
Oct 25, 2026
David McKoin, age 67, of Hartsville, departed on October 25, 2026. He was born on February 8, 1959, in Gallatin, Tennessee.
David began his first job as a dairy clerk for Kroger, at the age of 17. During his career of over 45 years, David only missed a handful of days before he retired. He was a loyal employee and had...
Thomas Warren Mason
Oct 16, 2026
Thomas Warren Mason, of Gallatin, Tennessee, passed away on Friday, October 16, 2026, at the age of 86. Born October 21, 1939, in Spring Valley, Ohio, he was the son of the late Joseph Warren Mason and Emma Priscilla Linkhart Mason.
Thomas served his country proudly in the United States Air Force. Throughout his life, he was known as a hard...
Delores Evelyn Taylor
Oct 15, 2026
Delores Evelyn Taylor, born Dolores Evelyn West, passed away on Thursday, October 15, 2026, in Gallatin, Tennessee, at the age of 91. Born September 4, 1935, in Rock Island, Illinois, she was the daughter of the late Gilbert Howard West and Etta Mae Gee West.
Delores was a woman of strong Christian faith, and that faith remained an important part of...
Peggy Joyce Barnes
Oct 13, 2026
Peggy Joyce Barnes, 83, of White House, Tennessee, passed away on Tuesday, October 13, 2026, in Nashville. Born on May 27, 1943, in Gallatin, Tennessee, she was the daughter of Loyce McKinney and Royce Wix McKinney.
Peggy lived a life shaped by hard work, faith, and the things she loved most. She ran the family quarter horse farm and later retired...
Virldean Baker
Oct 3, 2026
Virldean Baker, 88, of Gallatin, Tennessee, passed away on Saturday, October 3, 2026. She was born October 10, 1937, in Whitley, Kentucky, to the late Kermit and Lucille Watson. She was also preceded in death by her husband, Dennis Baker; son, Rick Rice; brothers, Gary Watson and Alan Watson; sister, Norma Jean Johnson; grandson, Steven Franklin. Survived by her daughters,...
Patsy Jo Barr
Oct 3, 2026
Patsy Walker Barr, October 3, 2026, age 76 of Gallatin. She was born on September 20, 1950 to the late Sam and Rosie Walker. She was also preceded by her husband, Don Paul Barr; sisters, Faye Jones, Violet Brown; brothers, William Edward Roger, and Larry Walker Sr., daughter Theresa Ramsey and grandson Coty Ramsey. Survived by her son, Larry Smith,...
Linda Faye Smith
Oct 2, 2026
Linda Faye Smith, born on August 29, 1952, passed away on October 2, 2026.
Linda will be remembered with love by those who knew her and shared in her life. Her passing brings deep sorrow to all who held her dear, and her memory will remain a cherished presence in the hearts of her family.
She is survived by her loving husband...
Charles Raymond Palmer, Sr.
Sep 12, 2026
Charles Raymond Palmer, Sr., of Gallatin, Tennessee, passed away on Saturday, September 12, 2026, at the age of 89. He was born on March 8, 1937, in Hendersonville, Tennessee, and was the son of the late James Edwin Palmer and Lela Christine Bennett Palmer.
Mr. Palmer lived a life marked by hard work, self-reliance, and deep ties to the land. He...
Hisae S. Connolly
Sep 10, 2026
Hisae S. Connolly passed away on Thursday, September 10, 2026, in Hendersonville, Tennessee. Born on February 8, 1931, in Japan. She was the daughter of the late Yozo and Shige Sensui. Having immigrated from Japan in 1952, she lived a long life marked by skill, generosity and love of her family.
Mrs. Connolly was an extraordinary master tailor who began her...
Charles H. Glover, Jr.
Sep 10, 2026
Charles H. Glover, Jr., affectionately known as Charlie, passed away on Thursday, September 10, 2026, in Nashville, Tennessee. Born on January 16, 1948, in Barberton, Ohio, he was the son of the late Charles Howard Glover, Sr., and Twila DeLong Glover Adcock.
Charlie was a proud graduate of Gallatin High School, Class of 1968. He went on to serve his country...
Janie Elizabeth Maddle
Sep 5, 2026
Janie Elizabeth Maddle, born Janie Elizabeth Denney, passed away on Saturday, September 5, 2026, in Gallatin, Tennessee. Born December 11, 1945, in Madison, Tennessee, she was the daughter of the late Clarence Elbert Denney and Clara Opal Goolsby Denney. She lived a life marked by hard work, faith, and deep love for her family.
In her younger years, Janie worked in...
Patricia M. Tucker
Aug 6, 2026
Patricia Marcell Tucker, 86, of Gallatin, formerly of Hendersonville, passed away peacefully on Thursday, August 6, 2026. Born June 2, 1940, in Nashville, she was the daughter of the late Nessler William & Bessie Marie Holt Bernard. Her parents raised her on a working farm in Joelton, Tn
Three years later Bessie would give birth to Patricia's brother, Nessler William Jr....
William Leslie Knight
Jul 26, 2026
William Knight, age 88, entered his heavenly home on Sunday, July 26, 2026. He was born at home in the Rocky Mound community of Macon County, Tennessee, on May 16, 1938, to Homer and Ella Knight.
From an early age, William demonstrated the deep love he had for his family. As a young boy, he would save treats from school to...
Kenneth Dale Ellison
Jul 22, 2026
Kenneth Ellison, age 54, of Portland, Tennessee, entered into rest on July 22, 2026. He was born on March 15, 1972, in Guntersville, Alabama.
Kenneth dedicated 20 years to Home Pro in Westmoreland, Tennessee, where he took great pride in serving his customers with their home improvement needs. Through his hard work and kind spirit, he built lasting relationships with both...
Audrey Daniel McGee
Jul 22, 2026
Audrey Janet Daniel McGee, age 96 of Gallatin, passed away peacefully on July 22, 2026. She was born in Linden, Perry County, Tennessee on October 30, 1929 to the late George Dewey Daniel and Ruth Marie Pace Daniel. Audrey grew up in Madison, Tennessee, and graduated from Isaac Litton High School. She worked for Dupont, and Cumberland Electric. She was...
Gerald "Jerry" Howard Grissom
Jul 17, 2026
Gerald “Jerry” Howard Grissom was born in Germany on October 2, 1954 to the late Gerald Harold and Annie Downs Grissom. He is survived by his loving and devoted wife of 18 years, Romona Grissom; children, Andrea Lane, Melanie O’Keef, Victoria Browder, Zachary Browder, and Cory Browder; grandchildren, Elizabeth Browder, Robert Thurman, and Isabella Browder, and his loving companions Shadow...
Elsie Louise Cislo
Jul 14, 2026
Elsie Cislo, age 74, of Hendersonville, entered into rest on Tuesday, July 14, 2026.
She was born in Lombard, Illinois, on March 12, 1952. Elsie built a successful career in office administration across numerous industries in the Chicago, Detroit, and Nashville areas. She first relocated to the Nashville area in 1988 and returned in 1999. She ultimately retired as a medical...
Roger Dale Hall
Jul 13, 2026
Roger Dale Hall, 75, of Bethpage, Tennessee, passed away peacefully on Monday, July 13, 2026, in Portland. Born July 31, 1950, he was the son of the late Marshall Hall and Betty Acuff Hall. His passing marks the end of a life filled with devotion to family, passion for his interests, and steadfast dedication to those he loved.
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