Obituaries
Nancy Louise Green
Nov 9, 2026
Nancy Louise Green, 88, of Nashville, TN, (formerly of York, PA) passed away on Nov. 9th peacefully at home surrounded by love.
Born in Forest Hills, Maryland on April 6th, 1938, Nancy was the second daughter of Creed Kyle Graybeal and Nedra Edwards Graybeal.
Nancy spent the first few years of her life in Maryland before moving with her family to a...
Ellen Gail Berlin
Nov 7, 2026
Ellen Gail "Gail" Berlin, 90, of Franklin, Tennessee, passed away peacefully on November 7, 2026.
Born on March 30, 1936, in Clarksville, Tennessee, Gail was the daughter of Joe and Marjorie Thompson. She graduated from Cohn High School in 1954 and attended Tennessee Technological University from 1955 to 1956.
On September 9, 1956, Gail married the love of her life, Raymond Berlin....
Billie C. Hows
Nov 3, 2026
Billie C. Hows, born on August 27th, 1945, passed away in her home on November 3rd, 2026.
At this time, no services are to be held.
Rhonda Lynn Mitchell
Nov 3, 2026
Rhonda Lynn Mitchell
November 8, 1954 – November 3, 2026
Rhonda Lynn Mitchell, 71, of Nashville, Tennessee, passed away on November 3, 2026, just five days shy of her 72nd birthday.
Born and raised in Nashville, Rhonda attended Hillwood High School and discovered her passion for hairstyling at an early age. She went on to spend her life as a beautician, a profession...
Floyd Eugene Rigsby Jr.
Nov 3, 2026
Floyd Eugene Rigsby Jr. passed away on November 3, 2026 at the age of 71. Born in Greenbriar, Tennessee, Eugene spent the majority of his life in Nashville, Tennessee, where he built a life filled with family, friendships, laughter, and countless memories.
Eugene was preceded in death by his parents, Floyd Eugene Rigsby Sr. and Dorothy May Rigsby, and his brothers,...
Donald James Dykes
Oct 29, 2026
Mr. Donald James Dykes, age 89, of Bellevue, Tennessee, passed away on October 29, 2026. Don was born in 1937 in Banks, Alabama to Lucille and Jamie Will Dykes. He grew up in Mobile, Alabama and attended Southern Missionary College in Chattanooga. Don earned his Bachelor's degree in Biology and helped pay for his tuition by working construction on the...
William "Bill" Edward Clark
Oct 28, 2026
William "Bill" Edward Clark, born June 14th, 1934, in South Lebanon, Ohio, passed away on October 28th, 2026, in Kingston Springs, TN.
In his passing, he is reunited with his parents, Varel and Helen Clark; brother Floyd Clark and sister Charlene Pandorf; his loving wife of 63 years, Sylvia Clark; son in law, Gary Dorman Jr.; and grandsons, Gary "Buddy" Dorman...
Daniel Gerard Philippi
Oct 22, 2026
Daniel Gerard Philippi, age 64, passed away peacefully at his home on October 22nd, 2026.
He is preceded in death by his parents Wilfred & Genevieve Philippi of St Augusta, MN.
With heavy hearts, Dan is survived by his loving husband, Jeff Cathey, and stepson Justin (Amy) Cathey; his brothers Bruce (Gloria) Philippi, Randy Philippi, and Brad (Jeane) Philippi; his step granddaughters...
Teresa Jane Croscup
Oct 19, 2026
Teresa Jane Croscup, born March 16, 1960, has made her passage into heaven on October 19, 2026. Teresa was one of 6 children and had 5 children of her own. She was a loving daughter, sister, mother, grandmother, and friend. She persevered through all aspects of her life, and remained a beacon of light to all who knew her. All...
Joseph Spiva
Oct 16, 2026
Joseph Spiva, age 75, passed away in Nashville, TN, on October 16th, 2026.
In his passing, Joseph rejoins his parents, Thurman and Gladys Spiva, and his brothers, Donny and Buddy.
He is survived by his loving wife, Janice Spiva, and their children; Kelly Spiva, Jimmy Holder, and Teresa (Chris) Howard. As well as his granddaughters, Nealy (Danny) and Shelby, and seven great...
John Robert Radford
Oct 9, 2026
John Robert Radford, of Nashville, Tennessee, passed away peacefully on October 9, 2026. He was born on October 12, 1940, in Nashville.
John was a businessman and entrepreneur who built a career through determination and vision. He owned his own electric contracting company, Automatic Electric, Inc, and was known as a hardworking and disciplined man.
His dedication to public service was equally...
Anna Louise Helms
Oct 2, 2026
Anna Louise “Louise” Helms, 90, of Nashville, Tennessee, passed away on October 2, 2026, surrounded by her two sisters.
Louise was born on July 24, 1936, in Baxter, Putnam County, Tennessee, the fourth of eleven children of Herbert and Lucille (Thompson) Helms. She moved to Nashville at a young age and lived with a family in the Hillsboro Road area while...
Cheryl Elaine Taylor
Sep 19, 2026
Cheryl Elaine (Deal) Taylor, passed away on September 19, 2026, in Nashville Tennessee at the age of seventy two. She was born on October 9, 1953, in Dickson, Tennessee. Cheryl graduated from William James High School in 1971. She was known for her love of family and the “Deal” work ethic. She began her career as an administrative assistant at...
Ray Herschel Temple
Sep 13, 2026
Ray Herschel Temple passed away on September 13, 2026, in Ashland City, Tennessee. He was born on May 17, 1930.
Ray lived a full and hardworking life. He served in the Air Force, where he learned to cook from scratch, a skill that stayed with him through the years. He spent more than 60 years in the tile industry and owned...
Richard Charles Page
Sep 6, 2026
Richard Charles (Dick) Page, 88, passed away in Franklin, Tennessee, on September 6, 2026.
Born in Syracuse, New York, on October 21, 1937, to Charles and Anna Noxon Page, Dick lived in Ohio until age 5 when his father, a forester, moved his family to Tennessee and began work for TVA. After short stints in Waynesboro and Lawrenceburg, the family settled...
Dana Christen Austin
Sep 4, 2026
Dana Christen Austin passed at home surrounded by her family on September 4th, 2026. Born on June 24th, 1995, in Colombus, Mississippi, Dana led a life characterized by her love and compassion for others.
Dana is proceeded in death by her grandparents, Paul (Roberta) Artis, Charles (Jean) Austin, and her adopted Grandfather, Zubair Siddiqi. She rejoins her beloved sister, Jessica Austin....
Deana Lynn Claiborne Dodds
Aug 18, 2026
Deana Lynn Bush Claiborne Dodds, age 70, resident of Nashville, Tennessee, passed away on Tuesday, August 18, 2026, at ALIVE Hospice of Nashville, Tennessee. Deana was born on November 7, 1955 in Waverly, Tennessee, to the late Euell Dean Bush and the late Mary Jean (Merideth) Bush.
Deana was a loving wife of thirty-four years to her husband, Ed Dodds. She...
Theodore "Ted" Millican
Aug 18, 2026
Theodore “Ted” Millican, 93, passed away peacefully at home in Nashville, Tennessee, on August 18, 2026.
Ted was born on May 20, 1933, to Sherman and Lena Millican in Munroe Falls, Ohio. The eleventh of thirteen children, he grew up in a large family that undoubtedly helped shape his outgoing nature and larger-than-life personality. After graduating from Stow High School, Ted...
Dorian Robert Gray
Aug 15, 2026
Dorian Robert Gray, age 91, went to be with his Lord and Savior on August 15, 2026.
Dorian was born in Warren, PA on January 21, 1935, to the late Ralph Lee Gray and Genevieve Porter Gray. He was a graduate of Warren High School, class of 1953.
Following high school, Dorian enlisted in the Army on June 9, 1955, and spent...
Alvin William Schumacher
Aug 14, 2026
Alvin William Schumacher, born on June 1, 1948, passed away on August 14, 2026, in Pleasant Hill, Tennessee.
Alvin was born in Glenwood Springs, Colorado, and grew up in Eagle, Colorado. Following high school, he proudly served four years in the United States Navy. While living in California, he met Lois, who would become the love of his life. They later...
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