Obituaries
Mary "Kirkie" Dean
Sep 7, 2025
Mary “Kirkie” Dean, age 90, of Gallatin, entered into rest on Sunday, September 7, 2025.
She was born on November 22, 1934, in Gallatin, Tennessee.
Mary was a woman who enjoyed living a simple life. She was a wonderful homemaker to her husband and daughter. She had a green thumb growing flowers and vegetables. Mary spent countless hours canning her produce. She...
Eleanor Frances Fernandes
Sep 7, 2025
Eleanor Fernandes, age 74, of Castalian Springs, entered into rest on Sunday, September, 7, 2025. She was born on September 10, 1950, in Boston, Massachusetts.
Eleanor was a loving and devoted wife, mother, and Nanny. However, she was a caretaker to many more. She was a stay at home mom while her four daughters, Darlene, Toni, Bobbie, and Holly were young,...
Martha Belle Spurling Lehan
Sep 7, 2025
Martha Spurling Lehan, age 87, of Gallatin, went to be with her Lord and savior on Sunday, September 7, 2025. She was born on March 4, 1938, in London, Kentucky.
Martha was a woman of strong faith, who was very involved with her church families. Over the years, College Heights and Southside Baptist Church offered her great fellowship in her walk...
Charles Franklin Stone
Sep 3, 2025
Charles Stone Sr., age 93, of Hartsville, peacefully departed on Tuesday, September 3, 2025, at his home. He was born on August 19, 1932, in Gallatin, Tennessee.
Charles was a Vietnam Veteran and served in the United States Army for over 20 years. He served his country in Korea, Japan, and 3 tours in Vietnam.
Charles was best known for his meticulous...
Sonna Lee Chandler
Aug 31, 2025
Sonna Chandler, age 88, of Gallatin, entered into eternal rest on Sunday, August 31, 2025.
She was born on June 27, 1937, in Danville, Illinois. Sonna was a homemaker all her life; she was completely devoted to her family. She loved her children, grandchildren, and great-grandchildren dearly. Sonna’s memory will be treasured, and she will be deeply missed. May she rest...
Debbie Schimbke
Aug 21, 2025
Debbie Schimbke, age 73, of Gallatin, entered into rest on Thursday, August 21, 2025.
She was born on May 24, 1952, in Lorain, Ohio.
Debbie worked at First Express, Inc. in Nashville, Tennessee, for 25 years. Her integrity and strong work ethic made her retirement bittersweet for her work family.
Outside of the office, Debbie was a loving wife, mother, grandmother, great-grandmother and...
Carrol Anna (Ferguson) Dunn
Aug 19, 2025
Carrol Anna (Ferguson) Dunn, was born on August 25,1939, and passed away on August 19, 2025. She was a loving mother and grandmother; known for her love of butterflies, plants, flowers, birds and animals (wild and tame).
In honor of her memory, please consider donating to any animal rescue/ welfare group or other worthy cause.
A memorial service in honor of Carrol...
Iuliana Carp
Aug 18, 2025
Iuliana Carp, age 76, of Gallatin, entered into rest on Monday, August 18, 2025, in the peace and comfort of her own home. She was born on May 6, 1949, in Romania.
Iuliana moved to America in 1990, with her son and his father. She was the owner and operator and professional driver trainer for over 50 years. Iuliana was truly...
Peggy Crowder
Aug 1, 2025
Peggy Crowder, age 78, of Gallatin, passed away peacefully on Friday, August 1, 2025.
Peggy was born on June 28, 1947, in Portland, Tennessee. She was a devoted wife, mother, grandmother, and great-grandmother. Known for her kind heart and generous spirit, Peggy always put the needs of her family first. She was thoughtful, compassionate, and deeply loved by all who knew...
Susan Belle Keen
Aug 1, 2025
Susan Belle Keen, 82, of Portland, Tennessee, passed away on Friday, August 1, 2025, in Nashville. Born on November 4, 1942, in Ocean Drive Beach, South Carolina, she was the daughter of the late Nathan Ernie Adams and Florrie Elizabeth Lewis Adams. Susan's life was marked by her strength, independence, and resourcefulness, attributes that endeared her to all who knew...
Peter "Mr. Pete" Dietl
Jul 30, 2025
Peter John Dietl, age 84, of Gallatin, passed peacefully on Wednesday, July 29th, 2025 at Ascension St. Thomas hospital after a short illness.
Pete was born on January 24, 1941 in Prague, Czechoslovakia to Emmerich Dietl and Lillian Riess Dietl. His father was an engineer who worked on radio towers and communications. His mother, who was born in the United States...
Bobbie Louise (Parker) Stephens
Jul 27, 2025
Bobbie Louise Parker Stephens, of Gallatin, TN passed away Sunday, July 27th, 2025 surrounded by the love of her family. Bobbie, or “Baba” as she was lovingly known to many, was born September 21st, 1939 in Cottontown, TN to the late John R. and Maggie Durham Parker.
She is preceded in death by her beloved siblings, Clarice Talley and Buddy Parker,...
Victor Garcia Aguilar
Jul 25, 2025
Victor Garcia Aguilar, age 55, of Gallatin, went to his heavenly home on Friday, July 25, 2025. He was born on April 19, 1970, in Santa Ana, El Salvador. At the age of 21, Victor was married to Cecilia on February 8, 1992. Even as a young man, Victor envisioned the future and well being of his family; which prompted...
Joan Goodall Thompson
Jul 18, 2025
In Honor of Joan Goodall Thompson
“Even to your old age and gray hairs; I am He. I am He who will sustain you. I have made you and will carry you; I will sustain you and I will rescue you.” Isaiah 46:4
Joan Goodall Thompson, age 91, gained her heavenly home on July 18, 2025. She was born December 7, 1933...
Joanna Moore Taylor
Jul 8, 2025
Joanna Moore (Fykes) Taylor was born January 24, 1941.
She was the fourth child to her parents, Audie and Alma Fykes. In her early years she lived in the Oak Grove community and went to Oak Grove grade school, and attended Westmoreland Highschool.
Joanna married George Allen Taylor on August 22, 1959; to this union was born one son, Christopher Allen Taylor.
Joanna...
Robert William Hatton
Jul 6, 2025
Robert William Hatton, born March 16, 1945, was bigger than life. His adventures came to and end July 06, 2025, as he joined his beloved mother Brenda (Thompson) Hatton, his pain in the butt father Harold Hatton, beloved sugar bear Lady, young brother Rex Hatton and his grandparents in heaven.
Family was family blood or not, if Robert loved you, he...
Gary Wayne O'Brien
Jun 30, 2025
Gary Wayne O’Brien, age 80, of Portland, Tennessee, passed away at High Point Health – Gallatin, on June 30, 2025. He was born on March 5, 1945, to the late Martin and Ethel O’Brien.
In addition to his parents, Mr. O’Brien was preceded in death by his daughter, Tammy O’Brien; brothers, George O’Brien, Bennie O’Brien, Tony O’Brien; and sisters, Jeannie Brooks,...
James Rodney Shelton
Jun 30, 2025
James Rodney Shelton, age 77, of Gallatin, TN, passed away peacefully on June 30, 2025.
Born on December 5, 1947 in Louisville, Kentucky to James Corbit and Nina Christine, James graduated from Hume-Fogg High School in 1965 and went on to serve his country in the United States Army. During the Vietnam War, he was deployed overseas and carried that spirit...
Lewis Waymond Lyell
Jun 16, 2025
Lewis Lyell, age 82, of Portland, entered into rest on June 16, 2025.
He was born on August 27, 1942, in Ripley, Tennessee. As a young man, Lewis served in the United States Navy during the Vietnam War. Following his military service, he earned his bachelor’s degree from the University of Tennessee of Martin. He worked as a district manager for...
Dr. Thomas Edwin Hughes
Jun 15, 2025
Dr. Thomas Edwin Hughes (1945-2025)
Former Howard Elementary School principal, education professor, and church elder Tom Hughes, Ed.D., passed away on Father’s Day in Nashville in the company of his wife and son. Born in 1945 in Birmingham, Alabama, and raised in Hampton, Virginia, Tom moved to Tennessee to attend what is now Lipscomb University. Upon graduation, he became a teacher...
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