Obituaries

Frances Bozarth
Feb 15, 2009
Born in Sparta, TN on May 21, 1931 Departed on February 15, 2009 and resided in Nashville, TN
BOZARTH, Frances, age 77, Nashville, February 15, 2009. Preceded in death by husband, Charley H. Bozarth; parents, Reba and Dal Kirby. Survived by children, John R. Nancy Bozarth and Susan B. Carlisle; grandchildren, Kathryn and Kelsey Bozarth, Karah Carlisle; brother, Jim...
Gaye Tabor
Feb 15, 2009
Born in Cookeville, TN on March 28, 1928 Departed on February 15, 2009 and resided in Nashville, TN
TABOR, Gaye, age 80, former long time resident of Oak Ridge and Cookeville native, passed away February 15, 2009 in Nashville. Mrs. Tabor was a loving mother and a devout Christian. She is survived by her husband of 61 years, Bill...

Bruce Greer
Feb 14, 2009
Born in Nashville, Tn on August 23, 1930 Departed on February 14, 2009 and resided in Nashville, TN
GREER, Bruce Fairfax age 78 of Nashville, passed from this life on Feb. 14, 2009.He is Survived by his loving wife Margaret; daughter, Ruth Ann Friday Blackwood; grandchildren, Charlie and Christy Blackwood; brother, Charles Greer. He was the son of Archie...

John Woods, Jr
Feb 13, 2009
Born in Nashville, TN on October 5, 1968 Departed on February 13, 2009 and resided in Nashville, TN

Wade Telford
Feb 12, 2009
Born in Nashville, TN on December 25, 1937 Departed on February 12, 2009 and resided in Nashville, TN
TELFORD, Wade, 71, Nashville, February 12, 2009. Survived by wife of 48 years, Pat Telford; son, Michael Candy Telford; grandchildren, Dustin and Micah Telford; sister, Faye Bill Stinson; brother-in-law, James "Allen" Dottie Moore. He was retired from Dupont of 35 years...
Richard Stinson
Feb 12, 2009
Born in Pollock, CA on September 18, 1927 Departed on February 12, 2009 and resided in Hendersonville, TN
Richard H. Stinson, age 81 of Hendersonville, passed away February 12, 2009. He is survived by his wife, Claudia Stinson; his daughters, Brenda and Barbara Stinson, Katherine Neal Morrison, and Lisa Tony Askew; his sons, Gary Peggy and Jeffrey Michelle Stinson;...

Helen Duplin
Feb 12, 2009
Born in Manchester, CT on October 2, 1914 Departed on February 12, 2009 and resided in Nashville, TN
DUPLIN, Helen, Age 94, Nashville, formerly of Manchester, CT., February 12, 2009. Preceded in death by husband of 68 years, Harvey Duplin. She is survived by two children, Harvey Linda Duplin and Ann Tom Caste; six grandchildren, Jodi David Hoover, Michael...

Patricia Rigby
Feb 11, 2009
Born in Campbell County, TN on February 13, 1958 Departed on February 11, 2009 and resided in Nashville, TN
RIGBY, Patricia, age 50, Nashville, February 11, 2009. Preceded in death by parents and three brothers. Survived by brothers, Charles Ruth, Carter Katsuko, Paul Ann, George Aiko, Mike Tracy and Ben Ella Rigby; sisters, Mildred Rigby, Kathrine Buck Buchanan and...

Ronnie Walker
Feb 9, 2009
Born in Nashville, TN on December 25, 1952 Departed on February 9, 2009 and resided in McEwen, TN
WALKER, Ronnie Lee-Age 56, February 9, 2009. Survived by mother, Mary Helen Walker; son, Daniel Walker; daughter, Stacey Brent; 3 grandchildren; brother, William E. Walker; sister, Mary Elizabeth Ursery; brother, Frankie Walker; twin brother, Donnie Ray Walker; brother, Charles Grover Walker...

Linda Parsley
Feb 8, 2009
Born in Nashville, TN on February 8, 2009 Departed on February 8, 2009 and resided in Mt. Juliet, TN
PARSLEY, Linda, age 54 of Mt. Juliet, passed away February 7, 2009. She was preceded in death by her brother, Larry Key, and sister, Annette Key. She is survived by her son Billy Mack Becky Parsley; grandchildren, Taylor and Julia...

John Ragland
Feb 8, 2009
Born in Richmand, VA on April 22, 1937 Departed on February 8, 2009 and resided in Antioch, TN
RAGLAND, John Shelton Ragland age 71, passed away on February 8, 2009. He is survived by his wife, Barbara Ellen Ragland; children, Mary Alice Keith Guigneaux, John Kendall Wanda Ragland; 5 grandchildren, 3 step-grandchildren; brother, William A. Ragland; step-children, Ida Renee...

Dorothy Oliphant
Feb 8, 2009
Born on June 21, 1928 Departed on February 8, 2009 and resided in Nashville, TN
OLIPHANT, Dorothy Dean 80. Passed away on February 8, 2009. Proceeded in death by her Husband, Arlie Oliphant. Survived by Daughters, Shirley Van Dyke, Marilyn Jimmy Cook, Linda Oliphant; Son, David Rhonda Oliphant; 12 Grandchildren; 13 Great-grandchildren. Visitation will be held Tuesday February 10,...

Nakina Spence
Feb 7, 2009
Born in Nashville, TN on April 16, 1973 Departed on February 7, 2009 and resided in Nashville, TN
SPENCE, Nakina Kaye "Kina", age 35 of Nashville. She was preceded in death by her father, Robert N. Spence. She is survived by her children, Robert Dale Martin, and Cayde Elizabeth Martin; mother, Kaye Spence; brother, Robert Spence; sister, Amy Spence;...

John Coffey
Feb 7, 2009
Born in Brooklyn, NY on May 8, 1947 Departed on February 7, 2009 and resided in Nolensville, TN
COFFEY, John "Jack", age 61 of Nolensville, passed away February 7, 2009. Jack recently retired after 31 years at Bridgestone-Firestone; he was an avid collector of books, music, and British cars; an active fly-fisherman and outdoor enthusiast; and a very proud...

Wesley Ivey
Feb 7, 2009
Born in Franklin, TN on October 17, 1967 Departed on February 7, 2009 and resided in Bon Aqua, TN

Mary Key
Feb 7, 2009
Born in Gallatin, TN on August 1, 1934 Departed on February 7, 2009 and resided in Nashville, TN
KEY, Mary Alice, 74, Passed away February 7, 2009. Survived by daughters, Virgie Shepherd Don Jordan, Maria Amaro, Donna Neeley; grandchildren, Michael Neeley, Amanda Ho, Sarah Jordan; great-grandchild, Tyler Ho; brother, Curtis Key. Graveside service 12 noon Tuesday, February 10, 2009...

Lawrence Clarkson
Feb 6, 2009
Born in Lake Provendence, LA on February 6, 2009 Departed on February 6, 2009 and resided in Dickson, TN
CLARKSON, Lawrence Wayne age 59 passed away on February 5, 2009. He is survived by his wife, Debra Clarkson; children, Aundrea Michael Alsup, Juli Blue Clarkson, Lawrence Marion Aldridge Clarkson "Tre"; step-children, Chance Montgomery, Aaron Montgomery, Maggie Montgomery; grandchildren, Ashley...

Donald Knight, Jr.
Feb 5, 2009
Born in Birmingham, Al on May 16, 1963 Departed on February 5, 2009 and resided in Nashville, TN
KNIGHT, DONALD E. "DUSTY" JR., age 45, of Nashville, TN, passed away on February 5, 2009, after a courageous, 4-year battle with colon cancer. He was preceded in death by his mother, Mrs. Hilda Jones Knight of Jemison, AL, and his...

Barbara Young
Feb 5, 2009
Born in Nashville, TN on March 21, 1939 Departed on February 5, 2009 and resided in Nashville, TN
YOUNG, Barbara A., age 69 of Nashville, died peacefully in her sleep on February 5, 2009. She was born March 21, 1939. She was preceded in death by her parents, Evelyn and Palmer Dobbs; her daughter, Cathy E. Hampton, and her...

John Stephenson
Feb 4, 2009
Born in Nolensville, Tn on May 22, 1937 Departed on February 4, 2009 and resided in Nashville, TN
STEPHENSON, John W. "WEE WEE" age 71 passed away on February 4, 2009. He is survived by his wife, Nancy Stephenson; children, Jeffery Harper Stephenson, William Scott Stephenson, Sandra Stephenson-Tibbs Junior 7 grandchildren; 2 great-grandchildren; sisters, Carrie Ozburn, Peggy Wilson. Funeral...
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