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January 2018

Obituary Information Line 615.641.2663

 

 

 

Totzke, Jr., Harold Richard “George”, age 54, of Lebanon, TN, died January 2, 2018. George was a member of Faith Lutheran Church. He loved his family and friends, was a Nashville Predators fan and enjoyed collecting baseball cards. George was raised in Bridgman, MI and always considered it “home”. He was preceded in death by his father, Harold Richard Totzke, Sr.

He is survived by:

Mother – Charlene Totzke

Sister – Kim Totzke

Brother-in-law – Lars Feese

Nephew – Vincent Farr

 

Memorial services will be conducted 2 p.m. Saturday, January 6, 2018 at Faith Lutheran Church, 1655 West Main Street, Lebanon, TN with Matt Steinhauer officiating.

 

Flowers accepted or memorials may be made to Faith Lutheran Church, 1655 West Main Street, Lebanon, TN 37087.

 

Visitation will be 12–2 p.m. Saturday at the church.

 

Arrangements by Bond Memorial Chapel, N. Mt. Juliet Road and Weston Drive, Mt. Juliet, TN. (615)773-2663. Obit Line (615)641-2663, www.bondmemorial.com

Hoye, Barbara Ann Boyer, age 79, of Lebanon, TN, died January 2, 2018.

Mrs. Hoye was an avid reader. She was a native of Selina, KS and was the daughter of the late, Jasper and Ollie Jordan Boyer. Mrs. Hoye was also preceded in death by her son, Richard Hoye, II.

She is survived by:

Daughters – Tammy (Jim) Pritchard and Kimberly (John) Boatman

Grandchildren – James (Katie) Pritchard, Danielle (Dino) Querry and

                       Rachel (Travis) House

Great-grandchildren – Quinlin, Avinley and Dalton

 

No services are planned.

 

Memorials may be made to the Lebanon – Wilson County Library, 108 S. Hatton Avenue, Lebanon, TN 37087.

 

Arrangements by Bond Memorial Chapel, N. Mt. Juliet Road and Weston Drive, Mt. Juliet, TN. (615)773-2663. Obit Line (615)641-2663, www.bondmemorial.com

Woodson, William David “Uncle Billy”, age 71, of Mt. Juliet, TN, died January 6, 2018. Billy was a native of Nashville, TN and was the son of the late, Carl and Ruby Binkley Woodson. He was a 1964 graduate of Donelson High School and was employed as a printer for Rand McNally for 36 years. Billy was a member of the Mt. Juliet Masonic Lodge #642 F&AM and Harvey Freeman Chapter #181 Order of the Eastern Star. For many years, he was very involved in the Mt. Juliet Little League and ran the Mt. Juliet Skate Club. Billy had a wonderful sense of humor, enjoyed riding motorcycles, spending time in Florida and was an avid Tennessee Vols fan. He also had a love/hate relationship with Titans football. Billy was a wonderful husband, daddy, PawPaw and a friend to many. He was also preceded in death by his brothers, Charles Woodson and Clyde Woodson.

 

He is survived by:

Wife of 49 years – Kitty Woodson

Son – Brandon (Ashley) Woodson

Grandson – Liam Woodson

Mother-in-law – Marie Dingle

Sisters-in-law – Patsy (Gerry) Chessor and Barbara (Harry) Breece

Nieces and nephews – Kevin Woodson, Cary Woodson, Becca Robinson, Michael Breece, Matthew Chessor, and Chelsea Pollard

Funeral services will be conducted 2 p.m. Wednesday, January 10, 2018 at Bond Memorial Chapel with Vic Junkurth officiating.

 

Interment will be private.

 

Active pallbearers will be Kevin Woodson, Cary Woodson, Michael Breece, Matthew Chessor, Ernest Watson and Mike Watson.

 

Flowers accepted or memorials may be made to the Shriners Hospitals for Children, Office of Development, 2900 Rocky Point Drive, Tampa, FL 33607.

 

Visitation will be 4-8 p.m. Tuesday (Billy wouldn’t want anyone to miss the College National Championship game) and 1-2 p.m. Wednesday at Bond Memorial Chapel, N. Mt. Juliet Road and Weston Drive, Mt. Juliet, TN. (615)773-2663. Obit Line (615)641-2663, www.bondmemorial.com

Cain, Merrianne Kunkel, age 89, of Mt. Juliet, TN, died January 5, 2018. Mrs. Cain was a retired LPN. She loved animals, jewelry and antiques. Mrs. Cain was the daughter of the late, Raymond and Anna Kunkel. She was also preceded in death by her husband, Bernard Cain; sister, Nancy Long and brother, Chester Kunkel.


She is survived by:
Children – Russell Cain, Cindy (Roger) Morse, Jeanne Dunn, Bruce Cain  and Gregg Cain
Brother – Byron Kunkel
Sister – Twila Derr
19 Grandchildren
30 Great-grandchildren

No funeral services are planned.

In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to the Mt. Juliet Animal Shelter, 115 Industrial Dr., Mt. Juliet, TN 37122. 

Arrangements by Bond Memorial Chapel, N. Mt. Juliet Road and Weston Drive, Mt. Juliet, TN. (615)773-2663. Obit Line (615)641-2663, www.bondmemorial.com 

Thomas, Ryan Neal, age 33, of Lebanon, TN, died January 7, 2018. Ryan attended Global Vision Bible Church and was 2003 graduate of Wilson Central High School. He was preceded in death by his grandparents, Gene “Lightening” Thomas, Ora Dee Thomas Denney and Claude Lane.

He is survived by:

Parents – Rodney and Debbie Thomas

Sisters – Rachel (Niel) Minor and Rebekah (Justin) Smith

Grandmother – Lois Lane

Nieces and nephew – Alyssa Thomas, Colby Minor, Addalyn Minor,  Annsley Minor and Alaynna Minor

And his pet – Dawg “Doggers”

 

Funeral services will be conducted 6 p.m. Friday, January 12, 2018 at Global Vision Bible Church, 2060 Old Lebanon Dirt Rd, Mt. Juliet, TN with Pastor Greg Locke officiating.

 

In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to Global Vision Bible Church, 2060 Old Lebanon Dirt Road, Mt. Juliet, TN 37122.

 

Visitation will be 2-6 p.m. Friday at the church.

 

Arrangements by Bond Memorial Chapel, N. Mt. Juliet Road and Weston Drive, Mt. Juliet, TN. (615)773-2663. Obit Line (615)641-2663, www.bondmemorial.com

Thompson Edward Storey, chair of the Media Studies Department at Belmont University, passed away Wednesday at his home in Old Hickory surrounded by his loving family. He was 62.

 

Born in North Tonawanda, New York in 1955, Thom (aka. Linko) graduated from St. Bonaventure University in Olean, New York. He was a sports reporter for Tonawanda News before attending graduate school at Iowa State.

 

Thom arrived at Belmont in the fall of 1985 to begin the college’s journalism program. Over the course of 32 years of teaching, Thom became one of the school’s more beloved figures, as testified by his students and colleagues. He was awarded the Chaney Distinguished Professor Award, educator of the year by the Southeastern Journalism Conference, and served on the board of the local chapter of the Society of Professional Journalists.

 

Though he taught across a range of subjects, Thom’s specialty was ethics and the sometimes thorny situations journalists can face when covering the news. He turned his love of music- especially the Beatles and Bruce Springsteen- into a popular entertainment journalism track at Belmont. The recent resurgence of vinyl made Storey a rock star as he pulled from his collection of vintage records for his classes.

 

He was a devoted family man. He and his daughter Madison had a love of roller coasters and would seek out the best and fastest. He and his wife Caroline were avid golfers and loved playing different courses together.

 

He is preceded in death by his mother Helen, and his son Joseph. He is survived by his loving wife, Caroline, daughter Madison, father William, brother, Peter (Barb), step-children Thomas, Allison (Johannes), Caroline (Stuart), grandson Layne, granddaughter Blake, nephew Christopher, and niece Rachel.

 

Visitation will be held at Cooks United Methodist Church in Mt. Juliet, Tennessee on Monday January 15, 2018 from 1-4 p.m. A Memorial service will follow at 4:30 p.m.

 

In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to Thom Storey Scholarship Fund at Belmont University or Cooks United Methodist Church.

 

Arrangements by Bond Memorial Chapel, N. Mt. Juliet Road and Weston Drive, Mt. Juliet, TN (615)773-2663. Obit Line (615)641-2663, www.bondmemorial.com

The Family of Mable Jones has decided to postpone the memorial service due to impending inclement weather.

New service times will be posted when they become available.

Jones, Mabel Gray Prater, age 92, of Hermitage, TN, died January 4, 2018.

Mrs. Jones was a member of Abundant Life Church. She was retired chief clerk of the Federal Probation and Parole Office in Nashville. Mrs. Jones was a native of Insko, KY and was the daughter of the late, Claud F. and Jennie Margaret Nickell Prater. She was the Salutatorian of the 1943 graduating class of Mt. Sterling High School. Mrs. Jones was an avid country music fan. She was also preceded in death by 4 siblings; her grandson, Zakree Biel and her former husband, Paul Jones.

 

She is survived by:

Children – Kathy (Richard) Biel and Billy Paul (Cheryl) Jones

Grandchildren – Jonathan Paul Woodard, Morgan J. (Bobby) Ulery, Sara J. (Kyle) St. John, Rachel (Andy) Leftwich, Ami Biel and  Jamie B. Rigsby

Great-grandchildren – Eli and Isaac Ulery, Owen, Mary Addison and Le’Vannia St. John and Blake and Luke Shelton

 

Funeral services will be conducted 2 p.m. Saturday, January 13, 2018 at Abundant Life Church, 1000 Woodridge Place, Mt. Juliet, TN with Pastor Larry Grainger officiating.

 

Flowers accepted or memorials may be made to Abundant Life Church, 1000 Woodridge Place, Mt. Juliet, TN 37122.

 

Visitation will be 12-2 p.m. Saturday at the church.

 

Arrangements by Bond Memorial Chapel, N. Mt. Juliet Road and Weston Drive, Mt. Juliet, TN. (615)773-2663. Obit Line (615)641-2663, www.bondmemorial.com

Bennett, Betty Roe Sirkel, age 78, of Mt. Juliet, TN, died January 14, 2018.

Mrs. Bennett was a member of Hermitage Hills Baptist Church and was a Life Group member. She retired from the insurance industry after 30 years of service. Mrs. Bennett was the daughter of the late, J.C. and Georgia Wilson Sirkel.

She is survived by:

Husband of 60 years – Richard Bennett

Children – Rick (Teresa) Bennett and Shelley (Ken) Remley

Siblings – Ruby (D.J.) Willingham, Jay (Linda) Sirkel and Lina Scott

Grandchildren – Taylor Remley, Myranda (Jonathan) Grimwood,

                       Ryan (Lydia) Bennett and Brandon Remley

Several nieces and nephews

 

Funeral services will be conducted 10:30 a.m. Wednesday, January 17, 2018 at Bond Memorial Chapel with Johnie Arrowood officiating, reception to follow at the Bennett Residence.

 

Flowers accepted or memorials may be made to Alive Hospice, 1718 Patterson Street, Nashville, TN 37203.

 

Visitation will be one hour prior to service time Wednesday at Bond Memorial Chapel, N. Mt. Juliet Road and Weston Drive, Mt. Juliet, TN. (615)773-2663. Obit Line (615)641-2663, www.bondmemorial.com

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Whittle, James Darrin “J.D.”, age 51, of Murfreesboro, TN, died January 15, 2018. J.D. attended the Laos Temple. He was a 1984 graduate of Dupont High School. He was employed by Johnson Controls and was a  former employee of Nissan. J.D. was an outdoorsman and an avid Florida State Football fan.

He is survived by:

Wife of 10 years – Toune Whittle

Mother – Bessie (Jose Colloca) Whittle

Father – James A. Whittle

Daughters – Ashley Nicole Whittle (Fred) Rogers and Kelley Whittle

Step-daughters – Jenny Phimavong and Jessie Phimavong

Brother – Tim Whittle

Nephew – Ty Whittle

Niece – Amber Buchanan

 

Funeral services will be conducted 10 a.m. Friday, January 19, 2018 at Bond Memorial Chapel with Troy Withers officiating.

 

Interment will follow at Mt. Juliet Memorial Gardens. Active pallbearers will be Wesley Pierce, Dwayne Whittle, Andy Buchanan, Justin Whittle, Danny Tutt, Bill Jones, Anthony Mitchell and Chase Johnson. Honorary pallbearer will be Ty Whittle.

 

Visitation will be 4-8 p.m. Thursday at Bond Memorial Chapel, N. Mt. Juliet Road and Weston Drive, Mt. Juliet, TN. (615)773-2663. Obit Line (615)641-2663, www.bondmemorial.com

Ford, Mary Frances Pyron, age 88, of Mt. Juliet, TN, died January 21, 2018.

Mrs. Ford was a member of Center Chapel Church of Christ. She was employed by Moore’s Grocery for over 20 years. Mrs. Ford is the daughter of the late, John Cecil and Flora Dora Howell Pyron. She was also preceded in death by her husband, Porter F. Ford; daughter, Bonnie Hazel Ford; brother, Eldon Pyron and sister, Bonnie Slagle.

She is survived by:

Son – H. Dennis (Gloria) Ford

Daughter – Viki F. (Bill) Sorey

Grandchildren – Steven D. Ford, John T. (Ashley) Hunter and Jamie D. White

Great-grandchildren – Taylor White, Madalyn Ford, Nathan Ford, Miley Ford and Hunter Hodges

5 Nephews

 

Funeral services will be conducted 2 p.m. Thursday, January 25, 2018 at Bond Memorial Chapel with Bro. Darrell Duncan officiating.

 

Interment will follow at Hermitage Memorial Gardens.

 

Active pallbearers will be Steven Ford, John Hunter, Preston Lay, Dan Howland, Tommy Conn and Mike Slagle.

 

Visitation will be 4-8 p.m. Wednesday and one hour prior to service time Thursday at Bond Memorial Chapel, N. Mt. Juliet Road and Weston Drive, Mt. Juliet, TN. (615)773-2663. Obit Line (615)641-2663, www.bondmemorial.com

Harris, Patsy Ann, age 67, of Mt. Juliet, TN, died January 25, 2018. Mrs. Harris was a member of New Hope Baptist Church. She enjoyed cooking, gardening and being a caregiver to others. Mrs. Harris was preceded in death by her father, Carl Johnson.

She is survived by:

Husband of 41 years – Dennis Harris

Mother – Beulah Armstrong Johnson

Children – Alicia (Lanny) Holland and Derek (Michelle) Harris

Brothers – Robert (Wanda) Johnson and Roger (Pat) Johnson

Grandchildren – Noah Harris and Jameson Harris

Several nieces and nephews

 

Funeral services will be conducted 11 a.m. Monday, January 29, 2018 at New Hope Baptist Church, 6010 S. New Hope Road, Hermitage, TN with Bro. Mike Smith officiating.

 

Interment will follow at Mt. Olivet Cemetery.

 

Active pallbearers will be Jerry Griffin, Jeremy Johnson, Robert Johnson, Phil Sutton, Clint Johnson and Mike Gwaltney.

 

Flowers accepted or memorials may be made to New Hope Baptist Church, 1060 S. New Hope Rd., Hermitage, TN 37076.

 

Visitation will be 2-6 p.m. Sunday at the funeral home and 9-11 am Monday at the church.

 

Arrangements by Bond Memorial Chapel, N. Mt. Juliet Road and Weston Drive, Mt. Juliet, TN. (615)773-2663. Obit Line (615)641-2663, www.bondmemorial.com

Dave Hall
Dave Hall

Hall, David Charles “Dave”, age 76, of Hermitage, TN, died January 19, 2018. Dave has had a career in the music industry since 1965 and has traveled and performed all over the world with some of country’s biggest artists. Dave also was a Veteran and served our country as a Medic in the Air Force.

 

Dave started his music career playing bass for George Jones. He then played bass, drove the bus (or did both) with several other entertainers during the following years. These include Kitty Wells, Connie Smith, Red White and Bluegrass, The Kendalls, Faron Young, Stu Phillips, The Whites and Doug Stone. Faron Young once referred to Dave as the “FRANK SINATRA of COUNTRY MUSIC” as his tenor voice blended so well with Faron’s voice.

 

Dave also cut a single “We Can Work it Out” as an Exclusive RCA Recording Artist. Along with some friends, they founded the group Foxfire that had a hit single “Fell into Love” that reached #30 on Billboard. Foxfire earned CASHBOX New Singles Vocal Group of the Year in 1979. During that same period, he was involved with publishing companies Raindance Music and Ballpoint Music. Dave was also co-writer on the Conway Twitty #1 hit “I am the Dreamer (You are the Dream)” on both Billboard and Cashbox.

 

Dave really enjoyed working on the publishing side of country music doing royalty accounting (“crunching the numbers”). Over the last decade, he worked as an Executive Advisor with Horipro Entertainment. Dave had the utmost respect for Mr. Kaz Hori, CEO of Horipro because he allowed him to continue being a part of what he loved the most—being involved in “Music”.

 

He was the son of the late, Staley and Mary Basham Hall. Dave was also preceded in death by his wife, Peggy Hall.

He is survived by:

Daughter – Leslie (Michael) Barr

Brothers – Woody (Linda) Hall and Ron (Janice) Hall

Sister – Narvona Langley

Grandchildren – Amber Bay and Tabitha Sanders

Great-grandchildren – Landon Wortham, Aarik Bay, Adrianna Zaragoza

                               and Mariah Zaragoza

Several nieces and nephews

 

Graveside services will be conducted 1 p.m. Saturday, January 27, 2018 at Mt. Juliet Memorial Gardens with Phil O’Donnell and Butch Baker officiating.

 

Flowers accepted or memorials may be made to the American Heart Association, PO Box 840692, Dallas, TX 75284-0692.

 

Visitation will be 4-8 p.m. Friday at Bond Memorial Chapel, N. Mt. Juliet Road and Weston Drive, Mt. Juliet, TN. (615)773-2663. Obit Line (615)641-2663, www.bondmemorial.com

Estes, Sybil McKee, age 79, of Mt. Juliet, TN, died January 29, 2018. Mrs. Estes was a member of Cooks United Methodist Church. She loved to sing and was a second soprano. Mrs. Estes sang in church choirs in 5 different states. She was a substitute teacher in the elementary schools in the Wilson County School System. Mrs. Estes was preceded in death by her parents, Hawley and Viva McKee.

She is survived by:

Husband of 55 years – Joe Richard “Dick” Estes

Son – Mark Estes

Daughter – Jennifer (Evan) Little

Sister – Janice (Mike) Priest

Grandchildren – Bolton Estes, Carder Estes, Josh Little and Nathan Little

Several Nieces and Nephews

 

Funeral services will be conducted 1 p.m. Thursday, February 1, 2018 at Cooks United Methodist Church, 7919 Lebanon Road, Mt. Juliet, TN with Pastor Sandra Clay officiating. Interment will be private.

 

Flowers accepted or memorials may be made to the Alzheimers Association, 478 Craighead St., Suite 200, Nashville, TN 37204.

 

Visitation will be 11 a.m. until service time Thursday at the church.

 

Arrangements by Bond Memorial Chapel, N. Mt. Juliet Road and Weston Drive, Mt. Juliet, TN. (615)773-2663. Obit Line (615)641-2663, www.bondmemorial.com

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