Obituaries

Jun 2, 2023

John Thaxton Tucker passed away at the age of 86, on June 2, 2023 from a lengthly illness of parkinsons. John was born on July 22, 1937. He graduated from Cheatam County High School, and the University of Tennessee. John worked for the department of Labor Bureau of Statistics for 30 years. He was a member of First Baptist...

May 26, 2023

Michelle Marie Dickens, age 68 of Portland, passed away May 26, 2023 after an extended illness.  She was born in Rock Island, Illinois to the late Donald  Gardner, and Sallie Gardner.  She is also survived by her husband of 29 years, Jeff Dickens; step-daughter, Stacey Hicks; brother, John Gardner; sister, Linda Lazar; nephew, Sidney Hanson; mothers-in-law, Peggy Barnes and...

May 20, 2023

Marjorie Ann Harrison, age 76, of Gallatin, Tennesse, entered into rest on Saturday, May 20, 2023. She was born on January 24, 1947, to her parents Enos and Mary Zell Harrison. Many knew her as Margie, and in her life she worked as an apartment property manager. She cherished being a mother to her three children, and grandmother to...

May 16, 2023

Mrs. Nancy Kay Dillman, age 68, of Gallatin, passed away on May 16, 2023 surrounded by her loving family. She was born on April 30, 1955 in Wabash, IN to the late Edward and Opal McColley.

Nancy grew up in Roann, IN where she graduated Northfield High School in 1973. She met her husband, Tim Dillman, the...

May 9, 2023

Mr. Phillip Eugene Haisler, age 73, of Hendersonville, Tennessee, passed away at home on Tuesday, May 9, 2023.

Phillip was born to his parents, Richard and Dorothy Haisler, on July 24, 1949, in Evanston, Illinois. As a young man, Phillip joined the military of the United States, and was a proud Vietnam Veteran. He was also a...

Apr 20, 2023

Mrs. Georgia Dell Brannum, age 83, of Portland, Tennessee, passed away on Thursday, April 20, 2023.

Georgia was born April 28, 1939; she was one of three children to her parents, William, and Edna Scott. She was a mother of four, and the wife of the late Mr. Almous Brannum. In her life she worked as an...

Apr 17, 2023

Lemuel “Lem” Dillard Absher, age 63 of Gallatin, passed away April 17, 2023.  He was born in Mt. Clemons, Michigan on August 3, 1959.  He was preceded in death by his mother, Della Absher; sister, Cindy Heath, and grandson, James Michael Freeman.  He is survived by his wife, Melanie Absher; his father, Charles Absher; children, Alex Absher, Alison Absher,...

Apr 14, 2023

Mrs. Patricia Josephine (Girard) Yelverton, 89 of Lebanon, TN, passed away peacefully, after a battle with cancer, on Friday April 14th, 2023 with her two daughters by her side. Patricia was born on March 19, 1934 to the late Beatrice (Beaulieu) and Ludger Girard. She was a kind, determined, funny and often sassy woman who loved the Boston Redsox, Notre Dame football,...

Mar 21, 2023

Mr. Alfred Burlew, known as Al or if you knew him from New York it was “Bud”, age 73, of Portland Tennessee, surrounded family, passed away March 21, 2023.

Al believed in doing things his own way, never wanting to leave something to anyone else. In his last days he wrote the following:

“I have...

Mar 11, 2023

Mr. Robert James Helson, better known as Bobby, age 74, of Gallatin, TN, passed away at home, Saturday morning, of March 11, 2023.

Bobby was born August 2, 1948, to the late Cecil and Syble Helson.

Bobby was a Police Officer for over 34 years. He started his career in Gallatin, but soon transferred to Westmoreland; where he...

Mar 4, 2023

Peggy Regina Perdue, age 75 of Gallatin, passed away March 2, 2023.  She was born in Corinth, Mississippi on November 4, 1947 to the late Troy and Frances Phelps.  Peggy grew up in Cornith along with her sister Lynda, and later moved to Memphis, TN, then to Little Rock, AR.  She worked for many years in the insurance industry,...

Feb 26, 2023

Denise Loretta Breeden, age 69, of Hartsville, Tennessee, passed away at her home on Sunday, February 26, 2023.

Denise was born on September 20, 1953, in Highland Park, Michigan.  She was one of the five children raised by her parents Ralph and Mildred Gann. Later in her life, she had three of her own children and worked...

Feb 25, 2023

Leon Anthony Locke, age 83 of Gallatin, passed away February 25, 2023.  He was born in Hamtramck Michigan on August 3, 1939 to the late Leon M. and Irene Bush Locke.  Leon is survived by his wife of nearly 58 years, Bettye Bass Locke.  He is also survived by their daughters, Evie (Matt) Clausen, and Lisa McClendon; sisters, Sally (Bob)...

Feb 17, 2023

Louis J. “John” St. John, age 93 of Gallatin TN, passed away February 17, 2023. He was born in Charlotte Center, New York on October 7, 1929 to the late William Walter and Bernice Merchant St. John. He enlisted in the Navy in 1947. In 1951 he married Joyce Near of Sherman, NY. They had 4 children and were...

Feb 14, 2023

Rebecca Gayle Young, age 75 of Gallatin, passed away on February 14, 2023.  She was born Rebecca Gayle Fisher on February 21, 1947 in Nashville.  She was employed at Nationwide Insurance Company for over 20 years as an Agent.  She is survived by her daughter, Kimberly (Brian) Penton; sons, Kenneth (Andrea) Vanhooser, and Tim (Linda) White; brother, John (Mary)...

Feb 14, 2023

On Tuesday, February 14, 2023, Harry A. Farris, age 87, of Gallatin, TN, passed away.  He was a beloved and devoted husband and father.  Born to Clarence and Margaret Farris, Harry enlisted in the U.S. Navy in August of 1953, serving 20 years, retiring in 1973.  After retirement, he eventually settled in Tennessee where he met his love, Rachel...

Feb 14, 2023

Peggy Joan (Franklin) Tomlinson, age 89, of Portland, Tennessee, passed away on Tuesday, February 14, 2023, in Hendersonville, Tennessee.

She was born to her parents, Thomas and Gracie Franklin, on September 1, 1933, in  Sumner County, Tennessee. At 20 years old, she became the wife of Mr. R.C. Tomlinson, on August 21, 1954. Mr. and Mrs. Tomlinson...

Feb 3, 2023

Glenn Louis Hebert, age 73 of Gallatin, passed away February 3, 2023.  Glenn was born in Lafayette, Louisiana on October 20, 1949.  He is preceded in death by his parents, Lionel and Clara Belle Hebert, and his daughter, Leslie Nicole Hebert.  Glenn is survived by his wife of 49 years, Rita Hebert; sons, Jeremy Hebert, Kristopher (Christy) Hebert, and...

Feb 3, 2023

Mrs. Dawn C. Goodwin, 76, of Gallatin, TN passed away on February 3, 2023. She was born on October 21, 1946, to the late Lamar and Beverly Cannon.

Dawn grew up with a strong foundation of faith. She went to college at Memphis State where she met the love of her life at the Wesley Foundation; Richard...

Feb 3, 2023

Robert O. Paske, age 82 of Gallatin, went home to be with his Lord and savior, Jesus, on February 3, 2023.  Robert was preceded in death by his parents, Edward and Dorothy Paske, and brother Ronald Paske.  He is survived by his wife, Rosemary Paske, and son Steven (Erin) Paske.  Robert was retired after 40 faithful years of service...