In Loving Memory: Obituaries Of The Week of July 10, 2022 – Smokey Barn News

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ROBERTSON COUNTYTENNESSEE: (Smokey Barn News)

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Obituary for Ruth Elliott White

Funeral services will be conducted Wednesday, July 13, 2022 at 12:00 PM in the Oakhurst Chapel of Robertson County Funeral Home with Rev. Michael Smith officiating. Burial will follow in Lee Cemetery in Coopertown. The family will receive friends at the funeral home on Tuesday from 4 until 8 PM and Wednesday from 11 AM until the hour of service.

Mrs. White was born October 10, 1932 in Springfield to the late Jerome and Mattie Lee White, Sr. She was a member of North Springfield Baptist Church and formerly a longtime member of Flewellyn Baptist Church. She was a graduate of Coopertown High School class of 1950 and then spent her life as a homemaker, caring for her family.

In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband of 62 years, Richard Buddy White; brothers, Jerome, Jr., Odell, Ferrell, and Jimmy Elliott; and sisters, Helen Elliott, Ann Biggers, Frances Dowlen, Bessie Petty, and Edna Farmer.

She is survived by her son and daughter-in-law, Randy and Cherie White of Springfield; daughter and son-in-law, Lex and Rick Highsmith of Springfield; granddaughter, Bethany White; step-grandchildren, Stephen Highsmith and Stephanie (David) Evans; and step-great grandchildren, Lawson Highsmith, Emma Evans, and Jackson Evans.

The family request, if so desired, for memorial contributions to be made to the Alzheimers Association. All donations can be sent c/o Robertson County Funeral Home.

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Robertson County Funeral Home in charge of arrangements. 2201 Memorial Blvd Springfield, TN 37172

Obituary for Dena Ann Stewart Christian

Graveside services will be conducted Monday July 11th at 10:00 a.m. in the Elmwood Cemetery in Springfield with Pastor Lan Stapleton officiating. There will be no visitation prior to the graveside service.

Mrs. Christian was born August 3, 1956, in Tullahoma to the late David L. and Marjorie West Stewart. She was a graduate of Springfield High School Class of 1974 and then graduated in 1978 from MTSU with a degree in Journalism. Mrs. Christian was retired from The Leaf Chronicle in Clarksville and was of the Baptist faith. She loved movies and her cats.

In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband: George Christian. Mrs. Christian is survived by her 3 cats and by several cousins.

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Robertson County Funeral Home in charge of arrangements. 2201 Memorial Blvd Springfield, TN 37172

Obituary for Brian Keith Jackson

His remains are to be cremated and a private service will be held at a later date.

Keith was born December 12, 1971, in Springfield. He was a devoted father and loved his family and his fiance, Michelle. He loved nature, especially birds and going fishing. He also enjoyed watching baseball and football and his favorite team was the Buffalo Bills. A favorite hobby of his was collecting and looking for arrowheads with his brother Chris. Keith is preceded in death by his grandparents: James and Clara Heatherly and James and Geraldine Robertson and by his nephew: Justin McGhee.

Keith is survived by his sons, Keith Tyler Jackson of Springfield, James Dean Ellis II of Adairville, KY, and Brian Christopher Logan Jackson of Adairville, KY; daughter, Shelby Ciara Bunch of Auburn, KY; father, James (Judy) Jackson of Springfield; mother, Eva Jackson Brigman of Springfield; fiance, Michelle Reedy of Springfield; brother, Chris (Angela) Jackson of Adairville, KY; sisters, Kelley (Shaun) McGhee of Springfield and Kim (Rob) Smith of Greenbrier; step-brother, Douglas Lee Allen of Greensburg, IN; and step-sister, Penny Kay (Michael) Brooksher of Russellville, KY, and by several nephews and nieces who love him very much.

The family asks that donations be made to the Justin Lee McGhee Scholarship Fund at F&M Bank.

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Robertson County Funeral Home in charge of arrangements. 2201 Memorial Blvd Springfield, TN 37172

Obituary for Frances Carr

A graveside service will be conducted at Joelton Hills Memory Gardens at 1:00PM on Monday, July 11th, with Bro. Randy Riggs officiating. Burial will follow with family and friends serving as pallbearers.

There will be no visitation prior to the graveside service.

Frances was born on July 28, 1962 in Nashville, Tennessee. She was a homemaker who enjoyed being with her grandchildren. Frances was a Christian and spent a lot of time in prayer.

She is preceded in death by her mother, Eleanor Turney; sons, Christopher & Adam Hooper; and brother, William Reed.

She is survived by her husband, Kevin Carr; daughter, Kortney Carr; sons, Brandon Hooper and Justin Hooper; brother, Danny Reed; sister, Debbie Reed Gaymon; and grandchildren, Logan Hooper, Kiedis Hooper, Griffin Imer, and Wesley Imer.

Austin & Bell Funeral Home in Pleasant View is in charge of these arrangements. 6316 Highway 41A, Pleasant View, Tennessee 37146

Obituary for Richard Ricky Bibb

Arrangements are incomplete at this time

Obituary for Larry Vernon

Funeral services will be conducted at Austin & Bell Funeral Home in Pleasant View at 1:00PM on Sunday, July 10th, with Bro. Randy Riggs officiating. Burial will follow in EverRest of Cheatham with family and friends serving as pallbearers.

The family will receive friends at the funeral home on Saturday, July 9th from 3:00PM until 5:00PM and again on Sunday from 11:00AM until the hour of service at 1:00PM.

Mr. Vernon was born on August 29, 1947 in Danbury, North Carolina to the late Dewey Lee & Alice Irene Hooker Vernon. He was the owner of Pleasant View Floor Covering. He was a veteran of the United States Army and the United States Marine Corps, and served in the Vietnam War. Mr. Vernon attended Good Springs Free Will Baptist Church.

In addition to his parents, he is preceded in death by his brothers, Donny, Danny Ray, Ralph, Raeford, and Roger Vernon; sisters, Ozlma Shelton, Ola Belle Throckmorton, and Mary Vernon; and infant siblings, Reubin Lee Vernon & Cynthia Vernon.

Survivors include his wife, Cordelia Ann Vernon; son, Tracy Hartley (Kim Gregory); sisters, Faye McQuiston and Judy Vernon; and granddaughter, Shyanne Hartley.

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Austin & Bell Funeral Home in Pleasant View is in charge of these arrangements. 6316 Highway 41A, Pleasant View, Tennessee 37146

Obituary for Margaret Ruth Chowning

She is preceded in death by her parents; brother, Charles Richards. She is survived by her loving husband of 59 years, Robert W. Chowning; sons, Tim (Pam) Chowning and Terry (Melonie) Chowning, all of White House, TN; 4 grandchildren, Spencer (Abigayle) Chowning, Clayton Chowning, Mason Chowning and Makayla Chowning.

A graveside service and interment was held Friday, July 8, 2022 at 10am in White House Memorial Gardens with family serving as pallbearers,.and with Johnny Farmer and Pastor Joshua Culver officiating. Memorial contributions may be made to the Alzheimers Association 120 2nd Avenue N Nashville, TN 37201 or to the Susan G. Komen Foundation 4009 Hillsboro Pike, Suite #205C Nashville, TN 37215.

Arrangements entrusted to Austin & Bell Funeral Home 533 Highway 76 White House, TN 37188

Obituary for Anita Marie Wiseman

She was preceded in death by her parents; husband, Fred Wiseman; son, William Joseph BJ Shea. She is survived by daughters, Cristina (Barry) Shea, Nashville, TN and Stephanie (Larry) West, Hendersonville, TN; sister, Linda (Daniel) Raymond, Nashville, TN; 6 grandchildren.

Funeral service was held Wednesday, July 6, 2022 at 7pm in the chapel of Austin & Bell Funeral Home in White House. Interment followed on Thursday, July 7, 2022 at 11am in Middle Tennessee Veterans Cemetery with family and friends serving as pallbearers. Visitation was Wednesday, July 6, 2022 4-7pm at the funeral home.

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Arrangements entrusted to Austin & Bell Funeral Home 533 Highway 76 White House, TN 37188

Obituary for Margaret Clinard Hale

Services were conducted Friday, July 8, 2022, at Greenbrier First Baptist Church with Pastor John Briggs officiating. Visitation was at Greenbrier First Baptist Church in Greenbrier on Thursday evening from 5 to 8 pm and Friday from 12 to 2 pm. The funeral service began at 2:00 pm Friday, with interment immediately following at Memorial Gardens in Springfield. Jim Hale, Ryan Hale, Steven Dorrell, Brandon Frank, John Wentz and Clay Jones served as pallbearers. Honorary pallbearers were Walter Ray Clinard, Aaron Shelton and Terry Elmore.

Mrs. Hale was born October 26, 1930, to the late Lloyd Clinard and the late Bethel Clinard (Ramsey). In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Charles E. Hale, Sr.; daughter, Malinda Margaret Coulter; son, Charles E. Hale, Jr.; brother, James Robert Clinard; stepmother, Wilmoth Clinard; and grandsons, James M. Hale, Jr. and Randall Lee Wentz, Jr. She is survived by her children, Gwen (Randy) Wentz of Greenbrier, James (Donna) Hale, Sr. of Chesterfield, Va. and her brother, Walter Ray Clinard of Adairville, Ky. She is also survived by 9 grandchildren, 12 great grandchildren and 15 nieces and nephews.

Mrs. Hale was a member of Greenbrier First Baptist Church in Greenbrier. While a member of her church, she served her Lord as a member of the choir, numerous committees and devoting herself serving as a Deacons wife for many years. She owned and operated The Petal Peddler, a florist shop in the town of Greenbrier, for many years. She was also proud of her work with Cub Scouts and the Brownies while raising her children.

Thanks to the following caregivers for their love and care during the final years of her life- Amanda Jones, Rylee Frank, Terry Elmore, Taylor Jones, Amy Frank, Caris Healthcare, NHC Homecare and Ashley Hale. A special thanks to her devoted granddaughter, Amanda, for her daily love and attention over the last five years.

The family asks that in lieu of flowers, donations be made to the American Heart Association or First Baptist Church in Greenbrier.

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Robertson County Funeral Home in charge of arrangements. 2201 Memorial Blvd Springfield, TN 37172

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