Obituaries

Mar 17, 2019

Patricia Ann Rush, age 83, of Gallatin, Tennessee, passed away peacefully Sunday, March 17, 2019.

She was born to the late, Ed Chaffin and Kathryn Stinson Andersen in Bowling Green, Kentucky.

Patricia worked as an executive secretary for most of her life, and attended Lambuth Memorial United Methodist Church.

Besides her parents, she is preceded in death by husband, Richard...

Mar 8, 2019

Kenneth Ray Graves, age 72, of Castalian Springs, Tennessee, passed away on Friday, March 8, 2019, at the Sumner Regional Medical Center.

Kenneth, a Sumner county native, was born to the late Luther Graves and Fannie May Graves. He worked in the Sumner County Schools for most of his life and served in the Army during the Vietnam War.

Besides...

Mar 7, 2019

Thomas J. King

Funeral services for Tom King, 87, of Carmel, Indiana will be held at 12 noon Monday, March 11, 2019 at Anderson Funeral Home, Gallatin, TN with burial to follow in the Upper Bethpage Cemetery with military honors.  Visitation for Tom will be from 10 am until service time on Monday, March 11, 2019 at the funeral home. ...

Mar 3, 2019

Nina Mae Lemons Farinelli, age 96, passed away peacefully on Sunday evening, March 3, 2019.

A native of Swearingen, Texas, she was born to the late, John Robert Lemons and Verta Eve Smith. Besides her parents, she was preceded in death by husband, Joe E. Farinelli; daughter, Nancy Smith; and sisters, Gwen Craig and Bobbie Patton. For many years, she...

Dec 6, 2018

Vivian Lory Burford, age 86 of Gallatin, TN, formerly of Highland, Illinois, passed away on Thursday, December 6, 2018 at her residence.

A native of Highland, Illinois, she was born to the late Vernon “Butch” Selmar Lory and Marian A. (Fellhauer) Lory.  After her marriage to Bill Heiberg in 1949, Vivian moved to Sarasota, FL, where she joined the Sweet...

Nov 27, 2018

John “Johnny” Sheppard Maddox Jr., age 91 of Gallatin, passed away on Tuesday, November 27, 2018, at the Gallatin Center for Rehabilitation and Healing.  A native of Gallatin, he was born to the late John Sheppard Maddox Sr. and Ann Elizabeth Pryor Maddox.

Besides his parents, he was preceded in death by siblings Ada Maddox Key, Betty Maddox Cothron, and...

Nov 26, 2018

Deborah Anne Duke, age 66 of Gallatin, passed away on Monday, November 26, 2018 at her residence.

She was preceded in death by her father, James “Bud” E. Fowler Sr; brother, James “Jim” E. Fowler Jr.

She is survived by her sons, Shane Johnson and his wife Khris of Gallatin, James Andy Johnson; grandchildren, Zack Johnson and his wife Jessica,...

Oct 28, 2018

Oct 8, 2018

Chester Ray Taylor, age 72 of Westmoreland, passed away on Monday, October 8, 2018 at Westmoreland Care & Rehab.  Mr. Taylor Was born on July 6, 1946 in Carroll, KY to the late George Ray and Florence Belle (Dunn) Taylor.  He served his Country in the United States Army.  There are no planned services for Mr. Taylor.

Oct 4, 2018

Arkansas lost one of its finest with the passing of Nancy Attwood Franklin on October 4, 2018, at the age of 92.  Nancy was born in Fordyce, AR, in 1926.  She was living in Nashville, TN, attending Ward Belmont (class of ‘46), when William A “Billy” Franklin, Jr. proposed to her.  They moved to Fayetteville, AR, where they attended the...

Oct 2, 2018

Ruth Dyer, age 92 of Gallatin, passed away on Tuesday, October 2, 2018 at her residence at Morningside of Gallatin. 

She was born to the late W.E. & Lillie Mundy.  She was of the Baptist faith, and had been a dental assistant then later became the bookkeeper for her husband’s business, J.C. Dyer Construction.  In addition to her parents, she...

Sep 23, 2018

Delmar Glenn Sparks Jr., age 68 of Gallatin, passed away on Sunday, September 24, 2018 at the Skyline Medical Center.  A native of Flatwoods, Kentucky, he was born to the late Juanita (Short) Sparks and Delmar Glenn Sparks Sr., who survives.  Besides his mother, he was preceded in death by a sister, Linda Sparks.

Mr. Sparks was a graduate of...

Sep 18, 2018

Ruby Frances Graves, age 70, of Castalian Springs, passed away on Tuesday, September 18th at The Waters of Gallatin Nursing Home.  Funeral services will be conducted on Thursday, September 20th at 2:00 p.m. from the chapel of Anderson Funeral Home with Reverend Eugene May and Reverend Charles Carr officiating.  Entombment will follow in the Sumner Memorial Gardens.  Visitation will be...

Sep 2, 2018

Constance “Connie” North, age 63 of Bethpage, passed away on Sunday, September 2, 2018 at the Sumner Regional Medical Center.

A native of Huntington, New York, she was born to the late Wallace Alphonse Ciemielewski and Margaret Phyllis (Brown) Ciemielewski.  She married the love of her life, Mr. Walter E. North Jr. on September 27, 1973 and had been a...

Aug 10, 2018

Edith B. Butts, age 93 of Gallatin, passed away on Friday, August 10, 2018 at the Sumner Regional Medical Center. 

Edith (Brown) Butts was born on January 15, 1925 to the late Johnny and Listie (McCormick) Brown.  In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Robert James Butts; son, Bobby Butts; brothers, Thurman Brown, “Bub”...

Aug 2, 2018

Andrew Carter, age 47 of Gallatin, passed away on Thursday, August 2, 2018 at his residence.

A native of Denver, Colorado,  he was born to the late, Jane Ann Carter and Donald Keith Carter.  A graveside service will be conducted on Monday, August 6, 2018 at 11:00 A.M. at the Sumner Memorial Gardens with Bro. Jerry Peace officiating.  Family and...

Jun 30, 2018

Norman Doran Sr., age 66 of Gallatin, passed away on Saturday, June 30, 2018 at the Sumner Regional Medical Center.

A native of Paducah, Kentucky, he was born to Edwin Doran, and the late Laverna (Inman) Doran.  Besides his mother, he was preceded in death by wife, Sharon Marie Doran; and daughter, Marie Doran.

He is survived by his father,...

May 26, 2018

  

  

Martha Ann Jenkins, age 69, of Gallatin, TN passed away on Saturday, May 26, 2018 at St. Thomas Hospital in Nashville, TN.  Funeral Services for Martha Owen Jenkins were held on Tuesday, May 29, 2018 at 11:00 a.m. from the Church of God of Prophecy in Gallatin with Anderson Funeral Home, Directors in charge of the arrangements.  Brother...

May 18, 2018

Virginia “Mema” Bryant, age 93 of Gallatin, passed away on Friday, May 18, 2018 at the Sumner Regional Medical Center.  She was born in Dyer, Tennessee  to the late Ira and Fleetie  (Kilpatrick) Childress.

She is well known as a life-long seamstress, and was a member of the Lakeview Church of Christ in Hendersonville.  Prior to her hospitalization three weeks...

May 9, 2018

Robert James Butts, of Gallatin, passed away on Wednesday, May 9, 2018 at Sumner Regional Medical Center in Gallatin at the age 0f 94.  Funeral services will be conducted on Friday, May 11, 2017 at 2:00 p.m. from the Anderson Funeral Home in Gallatin with Elder Jeff Blackwell and Brother Frankie Downs officiating.   Chris Smith, Scott Russell, Brannon Smith, Mike Smith,...