Jones, Lorie Kay, age 44, of Mt. Juliet, TN, died February 4, 2016. Lorie was a member of Mt. View Baptist Church. She was a 1989 graduate of Lavergne High School. Lorie was preceded in death by her grandparents, Harold Young and Earl and Ninna Howard.
She is survived by:
Son – Zack (Haley Pressley) Jones
Parents – Gary and Kathy Young
Former Husband – Dwayne Jones
Sisters – Elesha (Brad) Campbell and Aimee (Matthew) Lovvorn
Grandmother – Sylvia Young
Niece – Kayla Young
Nephews – Mark and Jarrett Jones and Jensen and Preston Lovvorn
Several aunts and uncles
Special friend – Karen Ferrell
Funeral services will be conducted 1 p.m. Sunday, February 7, 2016 at Bond Memorial Chapel.
Interment will follow at Hermitage Memorial Gardens. Active Pallbearers will be Matthew Lovvorn, Brad Campbell, Mark Jones, Jarrett Jones, Marvin Waldron and Conner Pressley.
The family would like to extend a special thank you to the staff at Mt. Juliet Health Care.
Flowers accepted or memorials may be made to a college fund for Zack.
Visitation will be 4-8 p.m. Saturday at Bond Memorial Chapel, N. Mt. Juliet Road and Weston Drive, Mt. Juliet, TN. (615)773-2663. Obit Line (615)641-2663,
Col. Floyd Stowe, USMC, Ret., age 70, of Mt. Juliet, TN, died February 3, 2016. Colonel Stowe enlisted in the USMC on November 19, 1964 and served until 1968. After completing OCS and TBS, he was commissioned as a 2nd Lieutenant in 1969 and retired with the rank of Colonel in 1993 serving a total of 29 years. He spent one year in Vietnam (1970-1971) as an Air Intercept Control Officer. Col. Stowe taught high school math at Havelock High School in Havelock, NC and at Wilson Central High School. He was also the JROTC Senior Marine Instructor for eight years at Jesuit High School in New Orleans, LA. Col. Stowe was Founder and Chief of Township Volunteer Fire Department in Havelock, NC. He was the son of the late, Floyd Harry Stowe, Sr. and Eula Maye Bassett Stowe.
He is survived by:
Wife of 48 years and 5 months – Louise Dunkley Stowe
Sons – Chip Stowe and Richard (Jennifer) Stowe
Brother – Albert Stowe
Sister – Sydney Stowe
Grandchildren – Ashton Stowe, Caitlin Stowe and Taylor Stowe
Sister-in-law – Cathy Dunkley (Brian) Lowery
Niece – Anna Lowery (Brandon) Daniel
Nephew – Daniel (Courtney) Lowery
A memorial service will be conducted 3 p.m. Saturday, February 6, 2016 at Bond Memorial Chapel with Pastor Mark Youngman officiating.
Graveside service with full military honors will be in Virgilina Cemetery in Virgilina, VA on February 13, 2016.
In lieu of flowers, donations may be made in honor of Col. Floyd Stowe, USMC, Ret. to either The Alabama Marine Foundation, 1655 McFarland Blvd., N., PMB 155, Tuscaloosa, AL 35406 or to the Marine Corps Heritage Foundation, 300 Fettler Park Drive, Suite 104, Dumfries, VA 22025 or online at www.marineheritage.com.
Visitation will be 2-3 p.m. Saturday at Bond Memorial Chapel, N. Mt. Juliet Road and Weston Drive, Mt. Juliet, TN. (615)773-2663. Obit Line (615)641-2663,
Prater, James A., age 82, of Mt. Juliet, TN, died February 5, 2016. Mr. Prater was a member of the Church of God. He loved fishing, hunting, baseball, shooting pool and animals. Mr. Prater liked to go for walks and was an avid reader. He was the son of the late, Alonzo and Pansy Gertrude Stewart Prater. Mr. Prater was also preceded in death by his brothers, Edsel Prater and Paul Prater and his sister, Ruth Stanford.
He is survived by:
Sisters-in-law – Virginia Prater and Robbie Jo Prater
Nieces and nephews – Janice Vandiver, Carl (Teresa) Prater,
Michael (Beth) Prater, Larry (Karen) Prater,
Ronald Prater, Billy Prater, Phillip Prater and
Kimberly Prater
Several great nieces and nephews and great-great nieces and nephews
Funeral services will be conducted 4 p.m. Sunday, February 7, 2016 at Bond Memorial Chapel.
Interment will be 11:30 a.m. Monday February 8, 2016 at Spain Cemetery in Cedar Grove, TN.
Flowers accepted or memorials may be made to the Mt. Juliet Animal Shelter, 115 Industrial Drive, Mt. Juliet, TN 37122.
Visitation will be 1-4 p.m. Sunday at Bond Memorial Chapel, N. Mt. Juliet Road and Weston Drive, Mt. Juliet, TN. (615)773-2663. Obit Line (615)641-2663,
Mooneyham, Nancy McPeak, age 73, of Smyrna, TN, died February 9, 2016. Nancy was a member of Christ Servants Baptist Church. She was the daughter of the late, Rufus S. McPeak, Sr. and Mildred Keele McPeak. She was also preceded in death by her husband Sammy Mooneyham.
She is survived by:
Children – Kenneth (Sharon) Mooneyham, Keith (Angela) Mooneyham and
Kim Mooneyham
Brother – Rufus “PeeWee” McPeak, Jr.
Sister – Gloria Jeanette Victory
Grandchildren – Albry (Sara) Mooneyham, Ashleigh Mooneyham,
Sage Mooneyham, Cody Harwell and Jamie Bastin
Great-grandchildren – Marley Fowler, Sadie Mooneyham, Blaise Mooneyham,
Bentley Lindeman, Brooks Bastin and Jaxon Harwell
Several nieces, nephews and cousins
Funeral services will be conducted 1 p.m. Saturday, February 13, 2016 at Bond Memorial Chapel with Edgar Boles Reese officiating.
Interment will follow at Lannom Cemetery. Active pallbearers will be Albry Mooneyham, Sam Edwards, Ronnie Edwards, Duwayne Kessler, Tommy Skelton and Pat Lawrence.
Honorary pallbearers will be Frankie McPeak, Joe K. Edmondson, Will Davis Edwards, H.E. Edwards, Joyce Bland and Tonya Mottern.
The family would like to extend a special thanks to the nurses at Tennessee Oncology and to all the cousins.
Flowers accepted or memorials may be made to Gentiva Hospice, 1400 Donelson Pike, B-5, Nashville, TN 37217.
Visitation will be 4-8 p.m. Friday and 11 a.m. until service time Saturday at Bond Memorial Chapel, N. Mt. Juliet Road and Weston Drive, Mt. Juliet, TN. (615)773-2663. Obit Line (615)641-2663,
Mrs. Marcia J. (Mitchell) Jones, formerly of Oak Park, IL, passed away February 6, 2016 at her home in Mt. Juliet, Tennessee. She is the daughter of the late Dr. Carl H. and Gwenythe Mitchell.
Marcia is survived by:
Husband - Mr. Lamar Jones
Brothers - James (Debbie) Mitchell and John (Sherry) Mitchell
One Niece and Two Nephews
A Memorial Service to celebrate her life will be scheduled at a later date.
Arrangements entrusted to Bond Memorial Chapel, N. Mt. Juliet Road and Weston Drive, Mt. Juliet, TN. (615)773-2663. Obit Line (615)641-2663,
Pounds, Annabel Joy, age 3, of Mt. Juliet, TN, died peacefully at home on February 17, 2016. Annabel was born with a disease called Tay-Sachs that took her life at a very young age, but she knew nothing but love, joy and kindness from those fortunate enough to know her. Even though she is no longer able to breathe air here on Earth, she will live on in the hearts and lives of so many who love and miss her very much. This is only the beginning of Annabel’s legacy, and her story is far from over.
Annabel is survived by:
Parents – Tommy and Casey Pounds
Sisters – Amelia Pounds and Michelle Pleasant
Grandparents – Ralph and Sheryll Bolton
Great-grandmother – Seawillow Bolton
Several aunts, uncles and cousins
A Celebration of Life Service will be conducted at 2 p.m. on Saturday, March 12, 2016 at Covey-Rise, 430 S. Rutland Road, Mt. Juliet, TN 37122.
The family requests no flowers, please. Memorials may be made to Cure Tay-Sachs Foundation. To donate directly to Annabel’s story, go to www.curetay-sachs.org.
To learn more about Annabel’s story, visit:
www.Facebook.com/AnnabelsJoyfulLife
News Channel 5 Story (2015): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8h1Rd-7iqiU
Sing Me a Story - Annabel's Song - https://singmeastory.org/stories/amelia-s-story-for-annabel-joy
Bond Memorial Chapel, N. Mt. Juliet Road and Weston Drive, Mt. Juliet, TN. (615)773-2663. Obit Line (615)641-2663,
Close, Edwin Brown, age 91, of Mt. Juliet, TN, died peacefully at 2 a.m., Saturday, February 20, 2016 at Mt. Juliet Health Care. Mr. Close was born March 7, 1924 to the late, Tommy and Ova Taylor Close. He was a member of Victory Baptist Church. Mr. Close was retired from Murfreesboro Freight Line and the Nashville Auto Auction. He was also preceded in death by his brother, Shirley Close.
He is survived by:
Wife of 65 years – Jean Davenport Close
Son – David L. Close
Brother – Paul (Mila) Close
Several nieces, nephews and great nieces and nephews
Graveside services will be conducted 1 p.m. Monday, February 22, 2016 at Riverside Cemetery, Woodbury, TN.
Flowers accepted or memorials may be made to Victory Baptist Church Building Fund, 1777 Tate Lane, Mt. Juliet, TN 37122.
Visitation will be 2-6 p.m. Sunday at Bond Memorial Chapel, N. Mt. Juliet Road and Weston Drive, Mt. Juliet, TN. (615)773-2663. Obit Line (615)641-2663,
Oldham, Mikey Louise, age 70, of Mt. Juliet, TN, died February 17, 2016 of heart failure after a long battle with diabetes and rheumatoid arthritis. Mikey was born in 1945 in a hotel room above the doctor’s office in Groom, TX. She grew up in Pampa, TX. At 12 years old she knew she wanted to live her life in service to God and became interested in religious journalism. Her goal was to be an editor at the Baptist Sunday School Board, now known as Lifeway Church Resources. After teaching public school, serving as the Children’s Minister at First Baptist Church in Moore, Ok and earning a Masters of Divinity, she reached her goal. When her health permitted, she faithfully attended First Baptist Church of Mt. Juliet, where she also taught Sunday School for many years. The focus of her life was to serve God and minister to children, which she did while fighting through painful chronic illnesses. She lived as an example of strength and faith to all who knew her. Mikey was the daughter of the late, Charley and Dorothy Nell Tunnell Thomas. She was also preceded in death by her husband, John Raymond Oldham and niece, Becky Porter.
She is survived by:
Daughter – Anna Oldham
Sister – Suzie (Mickey) Porter
Nieces – Jenny, Debbie and Mandy
Great niece and nephew – Emily and Stephen
Cats – Ragamuffin and Rocco
A Celebration of Life will be conducted at 2 p.m. Saturday, February 27, 2016 at Bond Memorial Chapel.
In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to First Baptist Church of Mt. Juliet Building Fund or to their Lottie Moon offering, 735 N. Mt. Juliet Road, Mt. Juliet, TN or to the American Diabetes Association, 220 Great Circle Rd., #134, Nashville, TN 37228.
Visitation will be one hour prior to service time Saturday at Bond Memorial Chapel, N. Mt. Juliet Road and Weston Drive, Mt. Juliet, TN. (615)773-2663. Obit Line (615)641-2663,
Kiser, Carolyn Elaine, age 72, of Lebanon, TN, died February 17, 2016. Mrs. Kiser was a member of Joy Church. She loved gardening and fishing and was very competitive when playing games. Mrs. Kiser was the daughter of the late, Ernest and Gertrude Pritchard Kiser. She was also preceded in death by her brothers, John Kiser, David Kiser and Paul Kiser.
She is survived by:
Son – Paul Reynolds
Daughter – Paula (David) Goldner
Brother – Bill Kiser
Sisters – Shirley Peeler and Diane Hollis
Sister-in-law – Judy Kiser
Grandchildren – Dalton Reynolds, Stephen Goldner and Lauren Goldner
Several nieces and nephews
A Celebration of Life will be conducted 11 a.m. Saturday, February 27, 2016 at Bond Memorial Chapel with Rev. David Goldner officiating.
In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to Joy Church, PO Box 247, Mt. Juliet, TN 37121.
Visitation will be one hour prior to service time Saturday at Bond Memorial Chapel, N. Mt. Juliet Road and Weston Drive, Mt. Juliet, TN. (615)773-2663. Obit Line (615)641-2663,
Lay, Sunshine Mary, age 74, of Mt. Juliet, TN, died February 24, 2016. Mrs. Lay was the former owner of Sunshine’s Pizza and a cashier at Walmart for 30 years. She was a member of St. Stephen Catholic Community. Mrs. Lay was preceded in death by her mother, Mary McInally Barclay and husband, George Lay.
She is survived by:
Son – Andrew William Lay
Daughter – Theresa (Tony Kosmach) Moses
Sister – May Callum
Grandchildren – Brian Moses and Haley Moses
Funeral services will be conducted 3 p.m. Sunday, February 28, 2016 at Bond Memorial Chapel with Chip Buckner officiating.
Flowers accepted or memorials may be made to New Leash on Life, 507 Jim Draper Blvd., Lebanon, TN 37087.
Visitation will be 1-3 p.m. Sunday at Bond Memorial Chapel, N. Mt. Juliet Road and Weston Drive, Mt. Juliet, TN. (615)773-2663. Obit Line (615)641-2663,
Gibson, Bobbie Jean, age 78, of Mt. Juliet, TN, died February 24, 2016. Mr. Gibson was a member of Victory Baptist Church. He served in the U.S. Air Force from 1961-1965 and was an aircraft mechanic and later worked for Mason Dixon Truck Lines and Consolidated Freight. Mr. Gibson was the son of the late, Lester and Eva Kinsler Gibson. He was also preceded in death by his wife of 41 years, Reba Jean Collins Gibson.
He is survived by:
Sons - Brent (Tiffany) Gibson and Josh Gibson
Daughter - Jill Bishop
Brothers - Bud (Ann) Gibson and Johnny Gibson
Grandchildren - Mollie Davey, Brandon Ledsinger, Abby O’Brien, Emma Gibson
and Jase Gibson
Great-grandchildren - Jaden, Hayden, Bentley, Bryson and Mason
Several nieces and nephews
Special friend - Chuck Groover
Funeral services will be conducted 1 p.m. Monday, February 29, 2016 at Bond Memorial Chapel with Rev. Chuck Groover officiating.
Interment will follow at Mt. Juliet Memorial Gardens. Active pallbearers will be Lee Kendall, B.J. Stafford, Tommy Hibbett, Chris Davey, Shaun O’Brien and Brandon Ledsinger. Honorary pallbearers will be Bryson, Hayden, Bentley and Jase.
In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to Victory Baptist Church, 1777 Tate Lane, Mt. Juliet, TN 37122. Visitation will be 2-6 p.m. Sunday and one hour prior to service time Monday at Bond Memorial Chapel, N. Mt. Juliet Road and Weston Drive, Mt. Juliet, TN. (615)773-2663. Obit Line (615)641-2663,
