Obituaries

Vearlon Ray Brown

Vearlon Ray Brown

Aug 5, 2024

Ray Brown, age 89, of Gallatin, Tennessee, entered into rest on August 5, 2024. He was born on April 26, 1935, to his parents L.R. and Mary Brown. Ray was raised in Cottontown, Tennessee, with his lifelong best friend, Forest Creekmore, they loved to go to the creek together and play baseball. He continued to play baseball for fun in...

Kay Lauper

Kay Lauper

Aug 5, 2024

It is with great sadness to announce that Mrs. Brenda "Kay" Lauper, age 75, of Gallatin, passed away peacefully on August 5, 2024. She was born in Gallatin, TN, on April 22, 1949, to the late Douglas and Iris Woodard. In addition to her parents, she is preceded in death by her loving husband, William Horace Lauper and her three...

Roy E. Washburn

Roy E. Washburn

Jul 26, 2024

Roy Washburn, age 74, of Cottontown, Tennessee, entered into rest on Friday, July 26, 2024.

He was born on February 22, 1950, to his parents Felix and Florence Washburn, in Lawrenceburg, Tennessee. Roy was married to the love of his life, Joyce, on July 18, 1980. They had 3 children together; their legacy continued with several grandchildren who they cherished.

Roy was...

Don Ray Lambert

Don Ray Lambert

Jul 21, 2024

Don Ray Lambert passed away on July 21, 2024 at the age of 86 at Highpoint Health-Sumner with Ascension St. Thomas in Gallatin TN. He had been a lifelong resident of Tazewell, TN until moving to his daughter's home in Portland, TN two years ago. He was a member of Cave Springs Baptist Church.

Don loved his family above all else....

James Edward Harris

James Edward Harris

Jul 4, 2024

James Edward Harris was born on October 24,1928 in McMinnville, Tennessee and received his heavenly body on July 4, 2024. James is preceded in death by his bride of almost 72 years, Peggy Sue Christian Harris, as well as his parents Oscar and Lola Harris and his sister Virginia Lance. 

 

James loved his country and was honored to serve in the...

Evelyn Payne Tucker

Evelyn Payne Tucker

Jun 30, 2024

Tucker, Evelyn (Butler, Payne) Age 99 of Hendersonville, TN passed away June 30, 2024. Evelyn is predeceased by her husband, John T. Tucker, her son, Kim Payne and siblings, Helen Fuller, Dolly Kropf, Wilma Pritchett, Gary Butler and Mike Butler. She is survived by sons, Bob Payne, Mark (Vicki) Payne, Brett Payne and Sam (Amber) Payne; siblings, Mary Lou Adams,...

Billy Wayne Woodall

Billy Wayne Woodall

Jun 26, 2024

Billy Wayne Woodall, a devoted family man and pillar of the community, passed away peacefully on the 26th of June 2024, at the age of 80 years old. He was born April 14, 1944, to his parents Samuel Middie and Lila Mai Woodall, in Fountain Head, Tennessee. Billy served his country for 30 years in the Army, where his work...

Dalen Craig Henderson

Dalen Craig Henderson

Jun 20, 2024

Dalen Craig Henderson, age 45, of Castalian Springs, TN, passed away unexpectedly on June 20th, 2024. He was born in Nashville, TN on December 7th, 1978. Dalen is preceded in death by his grandparents Ann and Chuck Sullivan, grandmother Daisy Henderson, cousin Kristin Joslin Howe, and his stepfather Terry Sague. He is survived by his mother Cheryl Sague and brother...

Melissa Amanda (Murphy) Ellison

Melissa Amanda (Murphy) Ellison

Jun 13, 2024

Melissa Ellison, age 48, of Portland, Tennessee, entered into rest on Thursday, June 13, 2024.

She was born on October 19, 1975, in Macon, Georgia, to her parents Terry and Brenda Murphy.

Melissa was in the graduating Class of 1994, of Warner Robins High School, in Warner Robins, Georgia.

Shortly after, she began her career at Allstate Insurance, in 1996. Melissa was a...

Justin Taylor Butler

Justin Taylor Butler

Jun 8, 2024

Justin Taylor Butler, age 37, of Hendersonville, TN, a man with the heart the size of the UT Vols stadium passed away unexpectedly on June 8th, 2024. Justin was born on December 11th, 1986, in Nashville, TN to Skip and Terri Butler. Justin is preceded in death by his grandparents Goldman and Dolly Butler, and John and Thelma Bell. He...

Brenda "Kay" White

Brenda "Kay" White

Jun 1, 2024

Mrs. Brenda “Kay” White, age 72, passed away on June 1, 2024, in Gallatin, Tennessee. 

She is preceded in death by her husband, Charles R. White; mother, Bertha Yarbro; father, Albert Carrington; sisters, Virginia Graham and Margaret Zink; brother, James “Butch” Yarbro, and nephews, Rickey Graham and Darry Yarbro.

She is survived by her son, Randy (Tracy) Stanfill; daughters, Sandy (Gene) Holder...

Elizabeth Ann Sowers

Elizabeth Ann Sowers

May 31, 2024

Elizabeth Sowers, age 72, of Murfreesboro, Tennessee, entered into rest on Friday, May 31, 2024.

Elizabeth was born on December 30, 1951, and she grew up in Sacramento, California. She worked as a caregiver, in home health for many years. Elizabeth was known to shop for hours and enjoyed writing religious poems. She treasured her grandchildren. Elizabeth was a loving and...

Flemon Lee Harper

Flemon Lee Harper

May 28, 2024

Flemon “Lee” Harper, 84, of Castalian Springs, TN, passed away in his sleep on 28 May 2024. Flemon was born on 7 August 1939, to Lillard and Evie, and the youngest sibling to Shirley and John Harper, in Gallatin, Tennessee.

Flemon faithfully served 21 years in the United States Navy as a Supply Ship Serviceman, retiring to the prestigious rank of...

Norman Dale Tidwell

Norman Dale Tidwell

May 28, 2024

Norman Tidwell, age 78, of Gallatin, Tennessee, entered into rest on Tuesday, May 28, 2024.

Norman was a Tennessee native, born on October 14, 1945, to his parents Virgil and Ruby Tidwell.

He worked in construction for many years. Following his retirement, he was an avid outdoorsman. Norman loved to fish and hunt. He was a simple man who was strong willed...

Andrew Dennis Huestis

Andrew Dennis Huestis

May 15, 2024

Andrew Huestis, age 34, of Portland, Tennessee, entered into rest on Wednesday, May 15, 2024.

Andrew was born on March 14, 1990, in Nashville, Tennessee, to his parents Dennis and Celine Huestis.

Andrew was charismatic, charming, and confident. All of which complimented his musical talent and ability to entertain. Music was his passion. He was a master drummer, and skilled in playing...

Phillip Bruce Reid

Phillip Bruce Reid

May 14, 2024

Phillip Bruce Reid, a remarkably intelligent, hardworking man, was born in Lafayette, Tennessee January 2, 1937 to the late El Gordon & Virginia Frances Reid. He spent his early years on a family farm where he helped his father in the fields and took his first jobs as a rack and ball boy at a local billiard hall and newspaper delivery boy....

Lois Annette Porter Fuqua

Lois Annette Porter Fuqua

May 13, 2024

Lois Annette Porter Fuqua, age 52 of Bethpage, passed away May 13, 2024.  She was born in Detroit Michigan on July 11, 1971.  She is preceded in death by her mother, Melba Porter; brother, Charles Porter, and his wife Linda, and nephew Bobby Porter.  She is survived by her father, Paul Porter, Sr.; brother, Paul Porter Jr. (Stacy); daughter, Chasity...

Charlotte Rena Trisdale Odom

Charlotte Rena Trisdale Odom

May 11, 2024

Charlotte Trisdale Odom, born on September 13, 1975, in Gallatin, TN, passed away unexpectedly on May 11, 2024, in the same city where she first graced the world with her presence. Charlotte is survived by her parents Phillip and Betty Trisdale, and her loving husband of 16 years Geoff Odom. She is also survived by her children Peyton (Jason) Eldridge, Tyler...

Ray Thompson

Ray Thompson

May 7, 2024

In Honor of Ray 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 

 

Raymond Vanuel Thompson, age 93, gained his heavenly home May 7, 2024. He was born July 13, 1930 to Lloyd and Mary Thompson.  

As a...

Linda Ruth Woodall

Linda Ruth Woodall

May 5, 2024

Linda Woodall, age 79, of Portland, Tennessee, entered into rest on Sunday, May 5, 2024. 

She was born in Fountain Head, Tennessee, on May 2, 1945, to her parents John and Willie Mai Brown. She worked in Hendersonville for many years, and was retired from Globe Business Furniture of Tennessee, Inc.

Linda Ruth (Brown) Woodall is survived by her husband of 27...