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January 2019

Obituary Information Line 615.641.2663

 

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Colonel J. T. Cassetty, age 83 of Mt. Juliet and formerly of Red Boiling Springs, TN passed away Thursday evening, January 3, 2019 at St. Thomas West Hospital in Nashville, TN.    

 

Funeral Services for Colonel J. T. Cassetty will be conducted on Tuesday afternoon, January 8, 2019 at 1:00 p.m. from the chapel of Anderson & Son Funeral Home in Red Boiling Springs, TN with Brother Billy Parkerson officiating.  Interment will follow in the Jenkins Cemetery with full military honors by the Veterans Honor Guard.

 

Visitation with the family will begin Monday from 4 p.m. until 8 p.m. from Bond Memorial Chapel, 1098 Weston Dr. Mt. Juliet, TN and Tuesday from 11 a.m. until 1 p.m. from Anderson & Son Funeral Home in Red Boiling Springs, TN.

 

Survivors include: son, Kevin Cassetty & his companion, Jolonda of Elmwood, TN; grandson, Daniel Adam Cassetty of Watertown, TN; sister & brother-in-law, Brenda & Danny Coons of White House, TN.  Arrangements by the ANDERSON & SON FUNERAL HOME DIRECTORS, Red Boiling Springs, TN. 615-699-2191 www.andersonandsonfuneralhomes.com 

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Draper, Michael Eugene, age 76, of Mt. Juliet, TN, died January 2, 2019.

Mike was a veteran of the U.S. Navy and was retired vice president and comptroller with TVA. He was the son of the late, D.M. and Mildred Cole Draper. Mike was also preceded in death by his brothers, Stanly Draper and Cecil Draper and his nephew, Keith Draper.

He is survived by:

Daughters and sons-in-law – Rachel Draper and Wayne Davis and

                                                    Deanna Draper and Michael Thomas

Sister – Kim (Paul) Rotenberry

Grandchildren – Cecilia Thomas and Kaitlin Thomas

Nieces and nephews – Mark Draper, Travis Draper, Michael L. Draper,

                                         Christy Draper, Brandy Belcher, Matthew Rotenberry,

                                          Shelby Rotenberry and Jami Draper

 

Graveside services, with military honors, will be conducted 1 p.m. Thursday, January 10, 2019 at Hermitage Memorial Gardens.

 

In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to the American Lung Association, 1 Vantage Way, #C-120, Nashville, TN 37228 or to Rett Syndrome, 4600 Devitt Drive, Cincinnati, OH 45246.

 

Visitation will be 6-8 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

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Pennycuff, Ralph Jacob “Jake”, age 22, of Denver, CO and formerly of Mt. Juliet, TN, died January 2, 2019. Jake was a member of New Hope Baptist Church in Pikeville, TN. He graduated 2017 from Southeast Lineman Training Center with the highest GPA of his class. Jake enjoyed Tennessee Volunteer football, history, politics and had a passion for learning. He was an intellectual that saw humanity as one race and felt compassion for all. “If you don’t believe in free speech you don’t believe in the implicit divinity of mankind. You don’t believe in the sovereignty of the individual. “ Jake was preceded in death by his maternal grandfather, Albert Terwilliger and cousins, Caitlyn and Jessica.

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He is survived by:

Parents – Roger and Tracy Pennycuff

Sisters – Amber Lynn (Cody) Carroll and Amanda (Dustin) Roberts

Maternal grandmother – Nancy Terwilliger

Paternal grandparents – Ralph and Jane Pennycuff

Niece and nephew – Ainsley Roberts and Reed Roberts

Several cousins

 

Funeral services will be conducted 2 p.m. Saturday, January 12, 2019 at Bond Memorial Chapel with Eric Wood and Neil Pennycuff officiating. Honorarary pallbearers will be Cody Carroll, Dustin Roberts, Albert “Benji” Roussin and the Three Amigos: Stephen English, Cole Ellis and C.J. Harper.

 

Flowers accepted or memorials may be made to the https://afsp.org/.

 

Visitation will be 4-8 p.m. Friday and 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, www.bondmemorial.com

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McDougal, Sean Hollis, age 19, of Mt. Juliet, TN, died January 3, 2019. Sean and his family have been members of First Baptist Church of Mt. Juliet for many years. He was set to graduate from Legacy Family Academy this year and wanted to be a gunsmith. Sean was a singer and a member of the award winning McDougal Kids, singing Inspirational and Country music. He was fun-loving and adventurous. He even rode a bull and went sky diving. Sean was preceded in death by his paternal grandfather, Jesse McDougal; maternal grandfather, Timothy A. Murray; aunt, Holly McDougal and uncle, George Timms.

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He is survived by:

Parents – Greg and Diane McDougal

Brother – Jeffrey McDougal and his wife, Keely

Sisters – Katie McDougal and Grace McDougal

Paternal grandmother – Clara Fike

Maternal grandmother – Arlene Murray

Many aunts, uncles and cousins

 

Funeral services will be conducted 10 a.m. Saturday, January 12, 2019 at First Baptist Church, 735 N. Mt. Juliet Road, Mt. Juliet, TN with Rev. Billie Friel officiating.

 

Interment will follow at Mt. Juliet Memorial Gardens. Pallbearers will be Jeffrey, Jesse, Colton, Isaac, Dakota and Brandt.

 

Flowers accepted or memorials may be made to Cure for Our Friends, PO Box 1385, Mt. Juliet, TN 37121.

 

Visitation will be 5-8 p.m. Friday and 9-10 a.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

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Ramey, Herman Leslie, age 75, of Old Hickory, TN, died January 10, 2019.

Mr. Ramey was a member of Mt. Juliet Church of Christ and a volunteer for the Churches of Christ Disaster Relief Fund. He was retired from Roadway Express. Mr. Ramey was the son of the late, Woody and Thelma Ramey. He was also preceded in death by his brother, Wesley Ramey and sister, Emogene Ward.

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He is survived by:

Wife of 54 years – Palestine Ramey

Son – Stephen (Michelle) Ramey

Daughter – Cindy (Chuck) Searcy

Grandchildren – Lauren Ramey, McKenzie Searcy and Andrew Ramey

Sister-in-law – Nancy Ramey

Niece and nephew – Lori Romine and Greg Ramey

Special great-niece – Manda Jackson

And Palistine’s nieces and nephew, whom he love like his own

 

Funeral services will be conducted 12:30 p.m. Monday, January 14, 2019 at Bond Memorial Chapel with Bro. Wayne Miller officiating.

 

Interment will follow at Hermitage Memorial Gardens. Active pallbearers will be Harold Young, Charles Pendygraft, Roger Hunley, Andrew Ramey, Charley Dunn and Ronnie Mullinax. Honorary pallbearers will be Larry Cravens, Steve Boshers, bob Sanford, and Greg Ramey.

 

In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to the Churches of Christ Disaster Relief Fund, 410 Allied Drive, Nashville, TN 37211.

 

Visitation will be 2-5 p.m. Sunday and one hour prior to services Monday 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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Hagar, John Robert, age 86, of Hermitage, TN, died January 14, 2019.

Mr. Hagar had been a member of New Hope Baptist Church in Hermitage for over 50 years. He retired as the Assistant Fire Marshall for the Metropolitan Nashville Fire Department. He had a life-long love for playing the fiddle and was known as “The Fiddling Fireman”.. Mr. Hagar was the son of the late, Emmett Guill and Nova Zembla Jenkins Hagar. He was also preceded in death by his wife of 64 years, Mary Elizabeth Roberson Hagar and 9 siblings.

He is survived by:

Children – Michael (Cindy) Hagar, Pat (Russell) Hajek and

               Melvin (Debbie) Hagar

Sisters – Louise (Robert) Davis and Frances Bruce

Grandchildren – Nathan, Jessica (Chris), Emily (Eric) and Claire (Kris)

Great-grandchildren – Brandon, Camden, Christopher, Nora, Makenzie and

                               Baby Gunderson due in July 2019 

Many nieces and nephews

 

Funeral services will be conducted 10 a.m. Thursday, January 17, 2019 at Bond Memorial Chapel with Bro. Jack Barron officiating. Interment will follow at Binkley-Steele-Hagar Cemetery. Active pallbearers will be Michael Hagar, Melvin Hagar, Russell Hajek, Kris Russell, Chris Crutchfield, Eric Gunderson, Brandon Garrison and Nathan Hagar. Honorary pallbearers will be Mr. Hagar’s musician friends throughout the years.

 

 

Flowers accepted or memorials may be made in Mr. Hagar’s name to the New Hope Baptist Church Debt Relief, 6010 S. New Hope Road, Hermitage, TN 37076.

 

Visitation will be 3-8 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

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Davidson, Rebecca Kay Thompson “Becky”, age 38, of Lakewood, CO, died December 13, 2018 after a fiercely fought two-year battle with breast cancer. Becky grew up in Mt. Juliet, TN and received her BS in Biology from Tennessee Technological University in 2002.She married Brad Davidson in 2003 and obtained a Doctorate of Veterinary Medicine from Virginia Tech in 2007. Brad and Becky moved to Denver, CO where she practiced medicine at Columbine animal Hospital. In 2011, she left veterinary medicine to be a full-time homemaker and mother. Becky was known to everyone that met her for her incredible kindness, gentle green eyes and squinty smile. She was a gymnast, a triathlete, a mountain biker, an alpine climber, a backcountry skier, a passionate reader, a letter writer and a crafter. Becky enjoyed doing anything with her husband and children, especially in the mountains. She attended Skyview Presbyterian Church in Centennial, CO.

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She is survived by:

Husband of 15 years – Brad Davidson

Children – Tristan, Laurel and Samuel

Parents – Robert “Bob” Thompson, Jr. and Linda Thompson

Grandfather – Robert Thompson, Sr.

Brother – Robert Thompson, III

Father and mother-in-law – Steve and Linda Davidson

Brother and sister-in-law – Brian and Brittany Davidson

Nieces – Grace, Kajsa, Aubrey and Olivia

Numerous aunts, uncles and cousins

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A Celebration of Life service will be conducted from 1-4 p.m. Saturday, January 19, 2019 at First Baptist Church, 735 N. Mt. Juliet Road, Mt. Juliet, TN.

 

In lieu of flowers, please donate, by using the link below, for Becky’s medical and funeral expenses. The remaining funds will be used by Brad as he raises their three young children as a single father.

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https://www.gofundme.com/support-becky-davidson039s-family

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You may also donate to the animal charity of your choice in Becky’s memory.

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Bilbrey, James Michael “Mike”, age 71, of Mt. Juliet, TN, died December 7, 2018. Mike was a Certified Public Accountant (CPA) and a retired auditor for the State of Tennessee, Department of Revenue and earned his Bachelor’s degree from Tennessee Technological University. He was the son of the late, James Willard and Johnie Ferril Bilbrey.

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He is survived by:

Wife 0f 49 years – Lynn Bilbrey

Son – Matthew “Matt” (Angela) Bilbrey

Sister – Margie (Gary) Cox

Grandchildren – Abigail and Mason Bilbrey

Several nieces and nephews

 

A Celebration of Life service will be conducted 12 noon CST Saturday, January 19, 2019 at Bond Memorial Chapel. Visitation will be from 10 a.m. – 12 noon.

 

In lieu of flowers, the family requests that memorials be made to the Tennessee State Fraternal Order of Police, PO Box 2787, Clarksville, TN 37042; Tennessee Professional Fire fighters Association, 3441 Lakebrook Drive, Murfreesboro, TN 37130; Wounded Warrior Project, PO Box 758517, Topeka, KS 66675-8517 or The American Heart Association, 1818 Patterson Street, Nashville, TN 37203.

 

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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Kelloway, Mary Elizabeth, age 96, of Mt. Juliet, TN, died December 15, 2018. Mary Elizabeth was a member of Cook’s United Methodist Church. She was a veteran of the Royal Air Force, stationed in Bermuda. Mary Elizabeth was also a charter member of Cedar Creek Yacht Club.  She was the daughter of the late, Frank and Mabel Jarrell Hill.  

She is survived by:

Husband of 27 years – Jim Webster

Step-children – James Warren Webster, Dana Lynn Davis and Janean Marshall

Step-grandchildren and 5 Step-great-grandchildren

 

Funeral services will be conducted 3 p.m. Saturday, January 19, 2019 at Cook’s United Methodist Church, 7919 Lebanon Road, Mt. Juliet, TN with Rev. Sandra Clay officiating.

 

Flowers accepted or memorials may be made to Cook’s United Methodist Church, 7919 Lebanon road, Mt. Juliet, TN 37122.

 

Visitation will be 12-3 p.m. Saturday, January 19, 2019 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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Smith, Jr., Paul Stephen, age 49, died January 14, 2019. Paul was a graduate of Glencliff High School and an employee of Sims-Lohman. He was good at fixing anything and would help anybody. Paul was preceded in death by his mother, Ann Scalf.

He is survived by:

Father – Paul Smith, Sr.

2 Children

Brother – Brian (Stephanie) Smith

2 Grandchildren

1 Niece and 1 Nephew

 

There will be a gathering of family and friends from 4-8 p.m. Saturday, January 19, 2019 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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Coleman, Fannie Mai Hager “Lula”, age 93, of Hermitage, TN, died January 18, 2019. Mrs. Coleman was a member of the Methodist faith. She had been a resident of Carrick Glen for 7 years. Mrs. Coleman is the daughter of the late, James Bryant and Fenton Tennessee Bland Bryant. She was also preceded in death by her husbands, Earl Hager and Joe Coleman and 7 siblings.

She is survived by:

Sons – Thomas (Bobbye) Hager, Jerry (Helen) Hager and Randy Hager

6 Grandchildren

12 Great-grandchildren

1 Great-great grandchild

Many nieces and nephews

 

Funeral services will be conducted 1 p.m. Monday, January 21, 2019 at Bond Memorial Chapel with Dickie Johnson officiating. Interment will follow at Hermitage Memorial Gardens.

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The family wishes to extend a special thank you to Gail and Wanda and the staff of Carrick Glen for the love and care that was provided to Mrs. Coleman during the 9 years she was a resident there.

 

In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to the Masonic Widows and Orphans Fund of Tennessee, 100 7th Avenue N, Suite 1, Nashville, TN 37203.

 

Visitation will be 10 a.m. - 1 p.m. Monday 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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Chapman, Jesse Lee, age 73, of Mt. Juliet, TN, died January 18, 2019. Jesse was a member of Victory Baptist Church. He was a veteran of the U.S. Army and a self-employed mechanic. Jesse was a member of the Madison Masonic Lodge #762 F&AM. He was preceded in death by his father, Mizell Lee Chapman; mother, Ophelia Chapman Stubblefield and step-father, Hackett Stubblefield.

He is survived by:

Wife – Carolyn Phares

Sons – Eric (Irene) Chapman, Robert (Alicia) Robinson and

          Thomas (Nadine) Robinson

Daughters – Becky (Lawrence) Vasquez and Lori (Shannon) Potts

Sister – Becky (Billy) Russell

Several grandchildren

1 Niece and 1 Nephew

 

There will be a gathering of friends and family from 4-6 p.m. Tuesday, January 22, 2019 at Bond Memorial Chapel. A Masonic Service will follow at 6 p.m.

 

The family would like to extend a special thanks to Jennifer of Kindred at Home and Leslie, the Nurse Practitioner at the VA, for the care they have given to Jesse.

 

In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to Avalon Hospice, 2525 Perimeter Place Drive, Suite 105, Nashville, TN 37214 or to the Masonic Widow and Orphans Fund of Tennessee, 100 7th Avenue, No., Suite 1, Nashville, TN 37203.

 

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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Holmgren, Glen Walter, age 51, of Old Hickory, TN, died January 21, 2019.

Glen was employed by the Parkes Company in Franklin, TN. He enjoyed flea-marketing, re-modeling and riding motorcycles.

He is survived by:

Mother – Arlene Holmgren

Father – Peter (Jane) Holmgren

Brothers – Fredrik Holmgren, Cuyler (Deborah) Easton and

               Kristofer (Loretta) Holmgren

Sisters – Joyce (Douglas) Hatstat and Lisa (Louis) Colucci

Several nieces and nephews

 

A Celebration of Life service will be conducted at a later date.

 

In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to the Tulip Grove Baptist Church Children’s Ministry, 563 Shute Lane, Hermitage, TN 37076.

 

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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