Obituaries
Leonard Mangrum, Sr.
Apr 24, 2022
Mr. Leonard Morris Mangrum, Sr., age 81, of Portland, passed away on Saturday, April 24, 2022. He was born on September 10, 1940 in Nashville TN to the late Herman and Sally Mangrum. Along with his parents, he is preceded in death by two daughters, Sandra Foster and Leigh Shea Majors; two grandchildren, Ty Dotson and Elizabeth Morrison; and several...
George Kunce
Apr 14, 2022
George Henry Kunce, 92, of Gallatin, TN, and formerly of Herrin, IL, passed away on April 14, 2022, at NHC Place Sumner. George was born June 27, 1929, in Sand Ridge, IL, to James N. and Lillian Manken Kunce. He graduated from Grand Tower High School and attended Southern Illinois University at Carbondale where he received a bachelor's and...
Earnest Phillips
Apr 11, 2022
Mr. Earnest Lee Phillips, age 88, of Gallatin, passed away on April 11, 2022. He was born in Gallatin on February 5, 1934 to the late, Henry Marvin Phillips and Dora Bell Bandy. Along with his parents, he is preceded in death by his wife, Una Lee Phillips; and many brothers and sisters.
Earnest spend most of...
Gregory Wright
Apr 5, 2022
Gregory Brian Wright, Poppy, Papa, Dad, age 60 passed away on April 5th, in his Nashville home surrounded by his loving family. Greg fought a fierce and courageous battle with cancer for the last 3 years. His strength and resolve were inspiring. He never complained after surgeries, multiple rounds of chemotherapy and radiation treatments.
Greg was born...
Joseph Treuden
Mar 23, 2022
Mr. Joseph P. Treuden passed away at home on March 23, 2022 at the age of 80 surrounded by his loving wife, Janann Ronan Treuden of 58 years, his son Jeff (Laura) and daughter, Jennifer. He was born in Milwaukee, WI on September 12, 1941 and became a life long Packers fan.
He is also survived by...
Ann Brown Fitts
Mar 19, 2022
Ms. Ann Brown Fitts, age 83 of Franklin, TN passed away March 19, 2022 at NHC
Cool Springs. She was born October 19, 1938 in Gallatin, TN to the late Gilbert
and Katherine Brown. She was a 1956 graduate of Gallatin High School and went
on to earn her B.S. in Social Services...
James "Jimmy" Dickens
Mar 8, 2022
Mr. James “Jimmy” Dickens, age 77, of Portland, passed away in Okeechobee, FL on March 8, 2022. He was born in Fountain Head, TN to the late James and Christine Dickens. He is also preceded in death by two brothers, Charlie Dickens and Buddy Dickens; and niece, Tiffany Dickens.
Jimmy enjoyed spending his time traveling, fishing, boating,...
Edward Rollins
Mar 5, 2022
Edward Fisher Rollins age 77, passed away on March 5, 2022. He is preceded in death by his parents, Raymond and Grady Rollins, son Eddie, daughter, Jackie Reeves. Rollins brothers, Ray Rollins, Lonnie Rollins, Donnie Rollins, Jimmy Rollins, James Rollins and Earl Rollins. He is survived by his children, James (Heather) Rollins, Barbara (Todd) Ferrell, Edie (William) Mann, Eva...
Ruby Ridley
Feb 24, 2022
Mrs. Ruby Ridley, age 85, of Gallatin, passed away on February 24, 2022. She was born on April 29, 1936 to the late William McKinnley and Lillian Mae Gant. Along with her parents, she is preceded in death by one son, Randy Ridley; six brothers; and one sister.
Ruby enjoyed spending her time doing needle work, like...
Gerald "Jerry" Mozingo
Feb 23, 2022
Mr. Gerald “Jerry” Mozingo, age 86, passed away surrounded by his loving family on February 23, 2022. He was born on March 26, 1935 to the late Walter and Esther Mozingo. Along with his parents he is preceded in death by his first wife, Susan Mozingo; and siblings, Oscar, Walter, Melvin, Margie, and Lillian.
Jerry loved spending...

Donald Alexander
Feb 19, 2022
Donald Alexander, 76 passed away peacefully Saturday, February 19th surrounded by family. Don was born on March 14, 1945 to Dora and Harold Alexander in High Wycombe, England. Don grew up in Kentucky and Ohio. He was one of nine children. At the age of 18 he enlisted in the United States Marine Corps. Don served two tours in...
Bernadine Franklin
Feb 8, 2022
Bernadine Defoe Franklin age 92 of Portland passed away on February 8, 2022, at the home of her youngest daughter in Bethpage,TN. Bernadine was born in Iron City, Tennessee, On July 15, 1929 to the late Edney Lee and Robie Defoe.
She was devoted to the Lord her husband, children, grandchildren, and great grandchildren, always being faithful...
Peggy Thurman
Jan 30, 2022
Ms. Peggy Charlene Thurman, age 79, of Gallatin passed away on January 30, 2022. She was born on December 21, 1942 to the late Ira C. Andrews and Reba Roberts Andrews. Along with her parents, she is also preceded in death by one son, Andy Piper.
Peggy loved her family, especially her grandchildren who called her “Nannie.”...
Patricia Benno
Jan 30, 2022
Mrs. Patricia Ellen Benno, age 76, of Hendersonville, passed away on January 30, 2022. She was born on December 19, 1945 to the late William Bert Coley and Lillian Patricia Rose Coley. Along with her parents, she is preceded in death by her husband, Irvin Lawrence Benno.
Patricia is survived by her children, Marisa (Cory) Edwards, William...
James Banks
Jan 23, 2022
Mr. James “Tom” Banks, age 71, of Gallatin, passed away on Sunday, January 23, 2022. He was born in Centerville, TN on August 16, 1950 to Regina Noland Banks Campbell and the late James Banks. He is also preceded in death by his beloved companion of 13 years, Ann Bennett; and their dog, Bradley.
Tom is survived...
Minh Vien
Jan 11, 2022
Minh Hien Vien, age 49, passed away on January 11, 2022 after fighting a battle with Covid Pneumonia. He was loved by so many people and will be missed greatly. He was preceded in death by his father, Can Vien. He is survived by his wife, Brenda Vien and her two children, Andrea Becker of Gallatin and Nick Becker...
Beverly Davis
Jan 8, 2022
Beverly Sue Jones Jeter Davis, age 81, of Smyrna, Tennessee, passed away January 8, 2022. She is survived by her husband Dan Davis, two children, Jill (Don) Wunder and Andy (Melissa) Jeter, five grandchildren, Grace Jeter, Hannah Jeter, Abbie Jeter, Gabe Jeter and Cooper Wunder, and two sisters, Gene Dunston and Jessie Anna Gray.
She was a...
Kathryn Preston
Jan 5, 2022
Kathryn Preston age 88 passed away on January 5, 2022. She is preceded in death by her husband of 18 years Bill Preston, parents, Amos and Anna Gilliam, siblings, Stella Clark, Martin Gilliam, Bill Newman, and Shirly Nichols, Numerous nieces, nephews and other family members.
Katheryn was a loving, hardworking woman who loved to do yard work,...
Douglas Sudduth
Jan 1, 2022
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Douglas Michael Sudduth age 34 of Gallatin, TN passed away Saturday January 1, 2022. Douglas was born on April 20, 1987 in Overland Park Kansas.
Douglas is preceded in death by his grandfather, Douglas V. Sudduth and great grandparents, Douglas H. and Louise Sudduth, cousin, Samuel Sudduth.
He is survived by his...
Nancy Sanderson
Dec 25, 2021
Mrs. Nancy Lee Sanderson, age 64, of Gallatin, passed away on December 25, 2021 surrounded by her loving family. She was born in Saginaw, MI on August 21, 1957 to the late Leonard and Patricia Ehmcke. Along with her parents, she is also preceded in death by one brother, Leonard Ehmcke, Jr.; and her in laws, Helen and William...
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