Obituaries
James "Jim" Hughes
Dec 29, 2024
James Frederic Hughes, age 83, of Hendersonville, Tennessee passed away on December 29, 2024. Jim was born on January 11, 1942 to the late Abner and Anne Hughes in New Orleans, Louisiana.
Jim graduated from Tulane University with his Masters Degree in Accounting.
Jim enjoyed the beauty of flowers, shrubs, and growing figs. He also enjoyed being in nature and walking. He...
Robert DeBlasio
Dec 29, 2024
On December 29, 2024 Robert Lee DeBlasio passed away peacefully at home in Hendersonville Tennessee at the age of 71. He was born March 13, 1953 in Pittsburgh Pennsylvania to Joseph and Shirley DeBlasio who preceded him in death along with two siblings and a stepson Jeremie Sackett.
Robert is survived by wife Betty, daughter Gina Stokes (Stephen ), three stepdaughters...
Katherine L. Ashworth
Dec 27, 2024
Katherine Louise (Huffines) Ashworth
Born October 27, 1935 in Bagdad, Tennessee
Went to be with the Lord on December 27, 2024
Katie graduated from Jackson County High School and while there she played varsity basketball, was a member of the cheerleading squad and served as the Future Farmers of America Queen. After graduation, she moved to Nashville and lived with her older sister,...
Ann Curtis Saunders
Dec 26, 2024
Ann Curtis Saunders, age 94, of Hendersonville, Tennessee passed away on December 26, 2024. Ann was born to the late Martin and Earline Curtis on August 15, 1930 in Hendersonville, Tennessee.
Ann is survived by her loving husband of 73 years, Joe Saunders.
The family will be having a private service.
Charles Manis
Dec 25, 2024
Charles Edward Manis, Jr was born on July 30, 1942. His parents were Ruby Opal Bell and Charles Edward Manis Sr. As a teenager, Charlie worked with his father as an electrician’s apprentice at Oak Ridge Laboratories. He met his future wife Nancy on a high school drama trip. They would be happily married at the age of 18 until...
Vikki Peterman
Dec 25, 2024
Vikki Elizabeth Peterman, age 59, of White House, Tennessee passed away on December 25, 2024. Vikki was born to the late Robert Barton and Irene McCreary on March 31, 1965, in Fairfax, Virginia.
She was a graduate of Beech High School however her greatest accomplishment was that she raised two amazing daughters and was a loving wife of 40 years, a...
Betty Kent
Dec 24, 2024
Betty Sue Dutton Kent, age 89, of Portland passed away on December 24, 2024. Betty was born to the late Ernest and Julia Dutton on July 4, 1935.
Betty enjoyed gardening and traveling. She was happiest when spending time with her family.
Most of all, Betty loved the Lord and enjoyed attending church. She attended Bible Baptist in Hendersonville for over 30...
Wilma "Dena" Bruce
Dec 20, 2024
Wilma “Dena” Bruce, age 88, of Hendersonville passed away on December 20, 2024. Dena was born to the late Frank and Wilma Campbell in Nashville, Tennessee on August 10, 1936.
Dena was a member of Luna Lane Church of Christ.
Dena loved animals, especially her cat, Buddy. She was also an avid sports fan.
Dena is survived by her husband, Thomas E. Bruce;...
Bill Atkins
Dec 17, 2024
William “Bill” Harold Atkins passed away peacefully with his family by his side on December 17th, 2024 at the age of 93. He was a devoted and loving husband, father, and friend. Bill relocated to Hendersonville, TN in June 2020 but spent most of his life in West Virginia having maintained the “house on the hill” for 68 years in...
Jamie Michelle Harper-Haley
Dec 16, 2024
Jamie Michelle Harper-Haley, age 50, passed away on December 16, 2024. She was born on July 16, 1974 in Madison, Tennessee to Joan Gregory Harper and James M. Harper. Jamie is preceded in death by her father, James M. Harper; and brother, James Kevin Harper.
She is survived by her devoted husband of 16 years, Joshua Haley; loving son, Trevor James...
Joyce Claiborne
Dec 13, 2024
Joyce J. Claiborne, age 86, of Gallatin passed away on December 13, 2024. Joyce was born on January 25, 1938 to the late Reed and Mary Gladys Jarvis in Albany, Kentucky.
Joyce graduated from Clinton County High School.
Joyce has been a member of Hendersonville First Baptist Church since 1967 and enjoyed being a part of Barbara Ward’s Sunday School Class.
Joyce really...
Timothy "Tim" B. Embry
Dec 10, 2024
Timothy B. “Tim” Embry, age 65, passed away on Tuesday, December 10, 2024. Tim was born on June 13, 1959, in Louisville, Kentucky to Brent and Mabry (Morris) Embry.
Tim graduated from Doss High School. After graduating, Tim was a Boilermaker for 36 years. He also was a volunteer firefighter earning a degree in firefighting from LSU. Tim loved spending time...
Jack Wallace Smith
Dec 8, 2024
Jack Wallace Smith, age 89 of Gallatin, TN passed away on Sunday, December 8, 2024 after a courageous battle with Alzheimer’s. He was preceded in death by his parents, William & Ethel Smith; siblings, Doyle Smith, Jessie Marquand, Ray Smith, Thomas Smith, Martha Pippins and Dorothy Allison.
Jack is survived by his wife, Ruth Smith; children, Tim Smith (Kelly) and Joni...
Terry Scott
Dec 5, 2024
Terry Joe Scott, 64, of Hendersonville, TN passed away on December 5, 2024.
Terry was born on January 24, 1960 in North Platte, Nebraska and moved with his family to Memphis before settling in Parsons, TN.
Terry attended Riverside High School and graduated in 1978. He went on to play baseball at Jackson State Community College before transferring to Middle Tennessee State...
Lillian Jean Raymond
Dec 3, 2024
Lillian Jean Raymond, age 87, of Hendersonville, Tennessee passed away December 3, 2024. Jean was born to the late William Thomas Peach and Lillie Florence (Sea) Peach in Milburn, Kentucky on August 5, 1937.
Jean worked at Kings Daughter Child Development Center for 29 years doing what she loved, cooking for all the children.
Jean loved spending time with her family. Most...
Dr. Kenneth N. Wyatt
Nov 30, 2024
Dr. Kenneth Noel Wyatt, age 79, entered God’s kingdom on November 30, 2024, after living with liver cancer for 9 years. He is survived by his wife Kathy of 43 years, sons Christopher Wyatt (Erin), Jason Wyatt (Thien), Ian Wyatt (Ani), Jonathan Wyatt (Laura), and daughter Caitlin Wyatt (Robert). Other surviving family include his sister Patricia Berrett (Wray) and nephew...
Steven M. Simerka
Nov 29, 2024
Steven M. Simerka, 63, passed away on Friday, November 29, 2024. Steven was born on February 18, 1961, in Detroit, Michigan to Charles Frank and Dorothy (Healey) Simerka.
Steven’s personality was larger than life; he was able to turn any acquaintance into a life-long friend. Steven was an avid sports fan; he loved playing and coaching basketball, golf, football, and boating...
Wendy Frye
Nov 27, 2024
Wendy Frye, 41 of Hendersonville TN went to be with the Lord on November 27, 2024.
She was born on June 6, 1983, in Madison, TN to Alicia Guess Frye and John Frye.
Wendy was an avid soccer player in her younger years, playing on several select travel teams and attended Hendersonville High School.
She was a pre-school teacher and adored her children,...
Passion Wimer
Nov 24, 2024
Passion Janin Wimer
2/8/14 – 11/24/24
Our lovely daughter, Passion, was born at home on the 4th floor of the Outrigger on Carbon Beach in Malibu, CA within 20 minutes of the first strong contraction – she couldn’t wait to come into the world. As the midwife inspected her spine, she wiggled her shoulders and rolled over on her back. The midwife...
Rita Roussel Roberts
Nov 22, 2024
Rita Roussel Roberts, 83, of Walker, LA, passed away Friday, November 22, 2024. Rita was a devout Catholic and loved her hymns and daily prayers. She was a devoted mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, great great-grandmother, sister and friend and will be missed by all who knew her.
She is survived by her daughter, Lesli Carter (Ronnie); son-in-law, Ernie Spiess; stepdaughter, Jolene Ott;...
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