Obituaries

Sep 27, 2021

Linda Lee Thomas Tanner, age 71, of Hendersonville, passed away on Monday, September 27, 2021.

She was born on February 18, 1950, to the late David Lee Thomas and Odelle E. Barbee.

Linda is survived by son, Charles David Singleton; daughters, Jennifer Lee Singleton (Scott) Jackson and Stacey Ann Singleton; grandchildren, Kristalee Gilbert, Blake Warren,...

Sep 24, 2021

Hubert Marion Carter, age 87, of Hendersonville, TN passed away on Friday, September 24, 2021 in Hendersonville. Mr. Carter was born in Fairview, TN on January 6, 1934 and was the son of the late Jesse Marion and Susie Chester Carter.

Mr. Carter is survived by his loving wife Jo Ann Castleberry Carter; son Jesse Carter (Jessica);...

Sep 21, 2021

John Edward White, age 81, of Portland, TN passed away on Tuesday, September 21, 2021 surrounded by his family. John was born on June 29, 1940 in Springfield, TN and was the son of the late James and Ruby Meadows White.

Mr. White is survived by his loving wife of 61 years Glenda Armistead; sons Vic White and...

Sep 20, 2021

William “Bill” Claude Bell, Jr., transitioned into Heaven on September 20, 2021.

He was preceded in death by father, William C. Bell, Sr. and mother, Christine Poston Bell, Grandparents, Sue Jarratt Bell and Hubert S Bell.

Survivors are wife, Judi Williams Bell, Son William Jarratt Bell (Deanna), Granddaughters -Madeline Rebecca Bell and Abigail Lauren Bell;...

Sep 20, 2021

Anna Laura Mitchell-King of Hendersonville, TN passed away on Monday, September 20,2021 at the age of 97.

Anna born on March 29,1924 in Dayton, TN to the late Lester and Virginia Sally Riggs Marler. Anna is survived by her three children Laura Frances White (Jimmy) of Indianapolis, IN; Donald R. Mitchell (Sharon) of Indianapolis and Ronald S....

Sep 20, 2021

Sandra Jo Asbell, age 73, of Hendersonville, TN passed away on Monday, September 20, 2021 surrounded by her family. Mrs. Asbell was born in Sparta, TN and was the daughter of the late Joe and Illa Moore Alverson.

Sandra is survived by her loving husband Louis Asbell, Jr; daughter Heather Asbell; son Brian Asbell (Candy); granddaughters Rebecca...

Sep 18, 2021

James Earnest Whitehurst, age 87, of Hendersonville, passed away on Saturday, September 18, 2021.

He was born on October 1, 1933 to the late Dr. Alto Lee Whitehurst and Malissa Dunn. He was a Navy Veteran, serving from 1952 – 1961. James married the love of his life on May 20, 1960 in Tuscaloosa, Alabama and was...

Sep 14, 2021

Gary Lee Harrison, 69, of Hermitage, TN, passed away at his home on Tuesday, September 14th, 2021. Gary is preceded in death by his parents, Howard and Irene Harrison. He is survived by his siblings, Patty Krohman, Brenda Wagner (John) and Richard Harrison, along with 2 nephews and 2 nieces. Gary is also survived by many extended family and...

Sep 13, 2021

Mead Payton Michael, 17, passed away suddenly on September 13,2021 Payton, a brother, a son, and a best friend. He held the hearts of so many. He gave and gave and hardly asked for anything in return. He knew and helped so many people. He had a mind like no other. He had the best kind of humor, a...

Sep 13, 2021

Michael Austin Holt, age 72, of Hendersonville, TN passed away on Monday, September 13,2021. Michael was born in Paducah, KY and was the son of the late Reeder and Florence Hall Holt.

Mr. Holt is survived by his wife Gayle; son Phillip Holt (Paige) and three grandchildren, Campbell, Audrey, and Hagan; sister Dorinda Gaw (Jack); nephews Rob, Jeff...

Sep 13, 2021

Kathy Beth Basham, 55, of Hendersonville, passed away on Monday, September 13, 2021. She is preceded in death by her father, Louis G. Basham Sr., grandparents, Raymond and Elizabeth Gentry, William Bryant and Pearl Gentry, brother in-law, Charles Porter, and special uncles, JB, Larry, JR, Donald and Ray. Kathy is survived by her mother, Dorothy Basham, brother, Louis G....

Sep 13, 2021

Darlene Clark, 78, born October 7, 1942 and departed for her heavenly home on September 13, 2021. Darlene is preceded in death by her parents, Carl and Edith Taylor, beloved sons, Danny Stuart (passed away June 2021) and Dennis Stuart (passed away March 2020), and brother, Mike Moll. She is survived by her husband of 56 years, Frank Clark,...

Sep 13, 2021

William “Bill” Luther Stinson Sr., 82, of Hendersonville, passed away on Monday, September 13th, 2021. He is preceded in death by his parents, Harold Zachariah Stinson and Verda Florence Mangrum, and brother, Jerry Stinson. Survived by his wife, Faye, of 64 years, children, Donna Brauer (Tim), Gail Stinson Schibig and William “Bill” Luther Stinson Jr. Bill is also survived...

Sep 10, 2021

Joy Grace Jordan McDaniel, age 78, of Hendersonville, TN passed away on Friday, September 10,2021. Joy was the daughter of the late John Cromwell and Emily Grace Fuller Jordan.

Mrs. McDaniel is survived by her son; Christopher Marshall McDaniel and his wife Tay Anne McDaniel and children Christopher William McDaniel, Kathleen Grace McDaniel and Taylor Andrew McDaniel;...

Sep 10, 2021

Mark Steven Tallent, 63, a resident of Hendersonville, TN, passed away unexpectedly on Friday, September 10, 2021.  He was born, January 1, 1958 to Norman Ray and Lillie Mae (Purdom) Tallent.  In 1976, he graduated from Grover Cleveland High School (St. Louis, MO).  He received his BA from Free Will Baptist Bible College (now Welch College, Gallatin, TN) in...

Sep 8, 2021

Ms. Lou Ann Ostrander, age 82, of Hendersonville, passed away on Wednesday morning, September 8th, 2021.

Lou Ann was born on August 25th, 1939 in Wheeling, WV. Raised by her Aunt Carrie and with 9 other brothers and sisters, she learned from young age how to work hard and how to enjoy the simple things in life...

Sep 8, 2021

Thomas Owen “Tom” Simmons, 90, passed from this life to his heavenly home on Wednesday, September 8th, 2021. Tom is preceded in death by his parents, Harry Jackson Simmons and Leona Simmons, son, Todd Beauchamp Simmons, grand-daughter, Erin Simmons, sister, Margaret Simmons Mayo and brothers, John A. Simmons, Fred E. Simmons, Linwood E. Simmons and Paul J. Simmons. He...

Sep 6, 2021

Jeff Gray, 72, passed from this life to his heavenly home Monday, September 6, 2021.

He was born in Johnson City, Tennessee to Samuel and Helen Gray who preceded him in death.  He moved to Nashville, TN to attend Draughon’s Business College and worked at the Federal Reserve Bank where he met his wife of 52 years,...

Sep 6, 2021

We regret to announce the passing of Susan Yellen, age 71, of Gallatin, TN who passed away on September 6, 2021 following complications due to the Coronavirus.

She was born on April 20, 1950, to the late Edward Pearlstein and Irene Schwartz Pearlstein in Philadelphia, PA. She attended school in Philadelphia graduating Northeast High School in 1967;...

Sep 4, 2021

Dorothy Jean Cripps Welch, 91, of Crossville Tennessee, went to her heavenly home on Saturday, September 4, 2021. She was a beloved wife, mother and grandmother and a faithful woman who loved the Lord, family, church and community.

Jean was born in Liberty, Tennessee on August 21, 1930, to William S. and Tassie Bell (Farler) Cripps.  She...