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Damron, Virginia Mae “Jennie”, age 79, of Nashville, TN, died August 4, 2020. Jennie was born in Grey Eagle, West Virginia on June 14, 1941. She was the youngest of seven children. Jennie graduated from Fort Gay High School in 1959 and married shortly thereafter. Following her husband’s discharge from military service, the couple moved to Almont, MI, where they raised their three daughters. Jennie, however, maintained lifelong friendships with those whom she grew up with in Fort Gay, WV. She retired from Ford Motor Company. Jennie was the daughter of the late, Thomas B. and Goldie Sammons Thompson. She was also preceded in death by her former husband, Eddie Damron; sisters, Dorothy and Eva and brothers, Robert and Dan.

She is survived by:

Daughters – Diane (Trent) Harmon of Mt. Juliet, TN,

                  Gina (Denny) Wycinski of Hudson, FL and

                  Pamela Sanborn of San Diego, CA

Grandchildren – Brent Wycinski of Hudson, FL,

                       Chelsea (Tom Chiodo) Wycinski of Davenport, FL,

                       Jake Sanborn of San Diego, CA,

                       Jesse Sanborn of Santa Cruz, CA,

                       Samantha Ballard of Spring Hill, TN and

                       Joe Ballard of Tallahassee, FL

Brothers – Jack Thompson of Georgetown, KY and

               Lee Thompson of Decatur, Ga

10 nieces and nephews

 

 A virtual funeral services will be conducted 1 p.m. Thursday, August 6, 2020 at Mt. Juliet Memorial Gardens.

 

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

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Blake, Jr., Wallace W., age 69, of Lebanon, TN and formerly of Niagara Falls, NY, died August 6, 2020. Mr. Blake was retired from the Water Department in Niagara Falls, NY. He was a former Councilman and Police Commissioner for the Town of Niagara and a former Boy Scout Leader for Troop #845. Mr. Blake was an avid outdoorsman. He was the son of the late, Wallace Willis and Betty Kurtenbach Blake.

He is survived by:

Wife of 50 years – Carolyn Krawczyk Blake

Son – Wallace W. “Wally” (Stephanie) Blake, III

Daughters – Kimberly (Michael) McCartney, Michelle (Craig) Stewart and

                  Bethaney (Justin) Childs

Brothers – Richard Allen Blake of Phoeniz, AZ and

                Bruce Donald (Kathleen) Blake of Buffalo, NY

Grandchildren – Dylan VanEpps, Rebecca McCartney,

                      Daniel, Ireland, Tyler and Willow Stewart, Bryce Blake, and

                      Lexee, Kilian and Liam Childs

Many nieces

 

Family and friends will gather to celebrate the life of Mr. Blake from 2-4 p.m. Sunday, August 9, 2020 at Bond Memorial Chapel.

 

In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to the American Heart Association or the American Cancer Society.

 

 

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

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Warren, Davida Darnell, age 59, of Bowling Green, KY, died August 7, 2020. Davida attended Hillview Heights Church in Bowling Green, KY. She was the former Executive Director for Kids on the Block and a former monitor technician at Greenview Hospital. Davida was the daughter of the late, Virgil Laverne and Marie Mann Darnell.

She is survived by:

Husband – Woodard “Woody” Warren

Son – Jeremy (Laura) Warren

Brothers – David Darnell and Nick (Cathy) Shepard and

               many other brothers and sisters

Grandchildren – Skylar Cain, Gavin Warren and Jocelyn Kendall

Many nieces and nephews

 

Funeral services will be conducted 6:30 p.m. Tuesday, August 11, 2020 at Bond Memorial Chapel with Dr. Jeff Reynolds officiating. For those who plan to attend, please wear a mask.

 

Flowers accepted or memorials may be to the National Fibromyalgia Association or POTS Syndrome.

 

Visitation will be from 2-6:30 p.m. Tuesday at Bond Memorial Chapel, N. Mt. Juliet Road and Weston Drive, Mt. Juliet, TN. (615) 773-2663. www.bondmemorial.com

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Webb, Jr., Robert Theodore “Bob”, age 72, of Old Hickory, TN, died August 8, 2020. Bob was a veteran of the U.S. Navy and worked in the car sales industry for many years. He enjoyed being outside, working in his yard and remodeling his home. Bob also enjoyed riding his motorcycle. He was the son of the late, Robert Theodore Webb, Sr. and Marie Mercedes Barbero Webb. Bob was also preceded in death by his sister, Jane Thompson.

He is survived by:

Daughters – Danielle (David) Nelson and Janelle (Greg) Jensen

Son – Robert (Kirsten) Web, III

Sisters – Sandi David and Patricia Miller

Brothers – Tony Webb and Mark (Deb) Webb

Grandchildren – Taylor (Brad) Weisenbeck, Carly Nelson, Claire Nelson,

                       Sawyer Nelson, Morgana Jensen, Sierra Jensen,

                       Bowen Jensen and Reece Webb

Many nieces and nephews

 

There will be a gathering of family and friends to Celebrate the Life of Bob from 5-7 p.m. Wednesday, August 12, 2020 at Bond Memorial Chapel. For those who plan to attend, please wear a mask. Burial will be at Nashville National Cemetery at a later date.

 

In lieu of flowers, please make memorials to the charity of your choice.

 

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

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Etheridge, George Wayne, age 82, of Mt. Juliet, TN, died August 9, 2020. Mr. Etheridge was a member of Central Pike Church of Christ. He was a 1956 graduate of Mt. Juliet High School, where he was quarterback for the football team. Mr. Etheridge was a veteran of the U.S. Army. He retired from NES with 34 years of service. Mr. Etheridge was an avid golfer and a history buff. He enjoyed baseball, football and aviation. Mr. Etheridge was the son of the late, George Woodrow “Al” and Alma Christine Bradley Etheridge. He was also preceded in death by his brother, Donald Etheridge.    

He is survived by:

Sons – Samuel Etheridge, Christopher Etheridge and Nolan Etheridge

Brothers – Paul Etheridge and Kenneth (Sandra) Etheridge

Grandchildren – Christopher, Kassandra, Yasmine, Valor and Staci

Great-grandchildren – Benjamin, Brody, Sebastian and Nellie

Many nieces and nephews

 

Funeral services will be conducted 1 p.m. Friday, August 14, 2020 at Bond Memorial Chapel with Bro. Jerry Sawyer officiating. For those who plan to  attend, please wear a mask. Interment will follow at Hermitage Memorial Gardens.

 

Flowers accepted or memorials may be to Central Pike Church of Christ, 4240 Central Pike, Hermitage, TN 37076.

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

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Alexander, Robert Clair “Bob”, age 85, of Mt. Juliet, TN, died August 7, 2020. Mr. Alexander was a member of Old Paths Missionary Baptist Church and a veteran of the U.S. Army. He was retired from NES. Mr. Alexander was the son of the late, Charles Clair and Elizabeth Bearden Alexander. He was also preceded in death by his brother, Richard Alexander and sister, Martha Sue Earps.

He is survived by:

Wife of 65 years – Sue Earps Alexander

Daughters – Brenda (Robert) Dillingham, Shelia (Troy) Ashburn and

                  Lisa (Joe) Taylor

Brother – Randy (Earla) Alexander

Sister – Debra Alexander (Russell) Barnette

Grandchildren – Eric Ashburn, Lauren Ashburn, Ben Dillingham and

                       Daniel Dillingham

Great-grandchildren – Alexis Dillingham, Noah Dillingham, Nash Dillingham,

                               Jayce Ashburn and Jacob Ashburn

 

Funeral services will be conducted 11:30 a.m. Saturday, August 15, 2020 at Bond Memorial Chapel with Bro. Anthony Dixon officiating. For those who plan to  attend, please wear a mask. Entombment will follow at Woodlawn Cross Mausoleum. Active pallbearers will be Ben Dillingham, Daniel Dillingham, Robert Dillingham, Wayne Fox, Joe Taylor and Troy Ashburn. Honorary pallbearers will be Jesse Dulworth, Eric Ashburn and Lauren Ashburn.

 

Flowers accepted or memorials may be made to the church of your choice.

 

Visitation will be from 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. www.bondmemorial.com

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Otting, David Joseph, age 65, of Mt. Juliet, TN, died August 11, 2020. David was a member of St. Stephen Catholic Community. He retired from Nutro as a Quality Control Manager with over 25 years of service. He enjoyed reading, cooking, fishing, designing model airplanes, NASCAR, Packers football and Cubs baseball.

He is survived by:

Wife - Nancy Orr Otting

Daughters – Allison Otting, Madeline (Philip George) Otting and

                  Mia (Jack Petschulat) Otting

Parents – Robert and Jean Leytem Otting

Siblings – Mark (Barb) Otting, Mary Ann (Kirk) Kinart, Gary (Jeni) Otting,

              Kay Ellen (Steve) Peters and Robert (Rhonda) Otting

Many nieces and nephews

 

Friends and family will gather to Celebrate the Life of David from 4-6 p.m. Saturday, August 15, 2020 at Bond Memorial Chapel. For those who plan to attend, please wear a mask.

 

In lieu of flowers, memorials may be to Alive Hospice, 1718 Patterson Street, Nashville, TN 37203.

 

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

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Shillington, Thomas Raymond, age 85, passed away on August 12, 2020 in Mt. Juliet, TN. He struggled with a rare blood disorder, PNH, for the last eleven years. He fought the disease with spirit, good humor and a gracious manner. Whenever asked how he was feeling, Tom would routinely suggest that he was “practically perfect”.

 

Tom was born in Enterprise, OR on March 14, 1935. He was truly a self-made man. Upon graduating from high school in Oregon, he traveled cross-country to attend the Georgia Institute of Technology. He was a member of the Chi Epsilon fraternity. More importantly, however, is the fact that during his time at Georgia Tech, he met and married his wife of 63 years, Ann Griffin Shillington, in 1957. After working and attending classes at the same time, he ultimately graduated with a degree in Civil Engineering in 1960.

 

Tom and Ann spent the majority of their married life in the Southeastern United States including stops in Atlanta, GA, Birmingham, AL, Miami, FL, Florence, SC and ultimately, Mt. Juliet, TN. While focused on raising their own children, they also acted as the patriarch and matriarch of the extended family with members located all over the United States. They truly enjoyed football weekends together pulling for both their own and their “adopted” teams as well as connecting with friends and family on extended road trips.

 

Tom worked primarily in the steel fabrication, pre-cast concrete and railroad industries as a sales engineer and engineering consultant. In fact, while working with Startrack Sales, Inc., Tom was instrumental in the renovation and reconstruction of the Alaskan Whittier Tunnel. This significant project upgraded the original train passage and opened the route to automobile traffic for the first time as well.

 

In spite of his illness, Tom was able to continue working and more importantly, travel with his devoted wife, Ann during the latter part of his life. They were able to spend a great deal of time with their extended family and exploring the world. In fact, while traveling to Alaska on business, Tom and Ann fell in love with all things Alaska. They enjoyed numerous cross-country trips together and came to love the overall culture of Alaska. It also enabled Tom to pursue his life-long passion for all types of fishing – particularly wild salmon and trout fishing.

 

Tom was preceded in death by his parents, Marvin and Helen Dixon Shillington, his brother, Don Shillington and his sister, Nancy Peters. He is survived by his wife, Ann Shillington; his daughter, Lisa Hill and her husband Scott Hill; his son, David Shillington and his wife Dana Shillington; his sister, Diana Gross and his sister-in-law, Mary Ann Shillington. He is also survived by his grandchildren, Corey Hill, Michael Shillington and Lauren Shillington. Finally, he is survived by his nieces and nephews, Pamela Riebesehi, Ronda Cowlishaw, Amy Bouie, Tyna Moreschi, Donna Shillington Gaherty and Brian Shillington.

 

Private Family Services will be held at a later date in Decatur, GA. Any remembrances may be directed to NORD (National Organization for Rare Disorders) in Woburn, MA.

 

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

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Mayberry, Gerald Joseph, age 85, of Mt. Juliet, TN, went to be with his Lord and Savior, August 10, 2020. His strong Christian faith and love of family was an example for all who knew him. Gerald was born March 13, 1935 in Granite City, IL to the late, Andrew and Ruby Mayberry. He was a long-time resident of Granite City, IL and a member and Deacon at Second Baptist Church. He was a Paul Harris Fellow in the Granite City Rotary Club and a member of the Masonic Lodge and a Shriner. He spent many years as a machinist at Dow Chemical, A.O. Smith and Granite City Steel. He served in the US Army in Kitzigen, Germany and was a medic with the Air National Guard. Later in life, after retirement, Gerald also lived in Punta Gorda, FL. Gerald was also preceded in death by his first wife, Shirley Mayberry and brother, Donald Mayberry.

He is survived by:

Wife – Mary Tosh-Sharp Mayberry

Daughter – Rene’ (David) Jones of Jacksonville Beach, FL

Step-sons – Lloyd (Lori) Sharp of Mt. Juliet, TN,

                  Richard (Patty) Sharp of Granite City, IL and

                  Jason (Jennifer) Sharp of Edwardsville, IL

13 Grandchildren and 9 Great-grandchildren

 

A private family memorial service will take place at a later date at Sunset Hills in Edwardsville, IL.

 

In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to the Illinois Baptist Children’s Home, Adoration Home Healthcare and Hospice, The Glade Church in Mt. Juliet, TN, Second Baptist Church in Granite City, IL or First Baptist Church in Port Charlotte, FL.

 

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

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Sudler, Georgia Anna, age 92, of Mt. Juliet, TN, died August 18, 2020. Mrs. Sudler attended Providence United Methodist Church and Celebration Lutheran Church. She was a good artist of watercolors and oil paintings. Mrs. Sudler was the daughter of the late, George and Dora Luebke Carlson. She was also preceded in death by her husband of 60 years, John Sudler. Mrs. Sudler was a loving mother and loved being a grandmother and great-grandmother.

She is survived by:

Daughters – Carla (Mike) Hennesy and Andrea Pugh

Sister – Carla Claar

Grandchildren – Claire (David) Hacker and Ashley (Kevin) Parker

Great-grandchildren – David Michael “Tripp” Hacker, III, Greer Hacker,

                               Maxwell Parker and Sean Parker

5 Nieces and nephews

 

Funeral services will be private.

 

In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to Alive Hospice, 1718 Patterson Street, Nashville, TN 37203.

 

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

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Snyder, Darrell Lee, age 74, died Monday August 17, 2020 in hospice care after a long battle with cancer. Lee died peacefully in his sleep. He leaves behind wife of 35 years, Cathy Laminack Snyder, children: Rick and wife Bridgette, Darrell and wife Diane, Wendy and husband Ron (FSIL), Jared and wife Anna, and Josh. Lee was born in Albany, New York March 6, 1946 son of Walter and Gertrude Snyder. Lee was a graduate of Van Rensselaer High School, class of 1964. Lee lived a full life of love, laughter, adventure, and most of all a passion for Jesus Christ.

 

Lee’s love extended not just to his immediate family, but to his church, Priest Lake Christian Fellowship, to his friends, to workers from various companies that would come to his house, and any other soul that he engaged with. Lee was protective, generous, caring, tough, joyful, and passionate and extended each of these qualities to those around him (especially so to those he cared about most) in hopes of seeing people grow to their full potential.

 

Lee’s laughter and sense of adventure was contagious. People flocked to him because Lee was true to who he was. He loved to laugh and loved it when others laughed along with him. He always promised adventure to those who got close to him and always delivered on those relationships being a fantastic adventure.

 

Lee now lives with his Lord, Jesus Christ. He has faithfully and passionately loved Christ in His life, and we are faithful that he now rests with Christ. Lee always said that Christ was head of the team. That will remain true both now and forevermore.

 

The family asks in lieu of flowers please consider donating to St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital or Priest Lake Christian Fellowship in memory of Lee Snyder.

 

Due to COVID-19, the family will have a private memorial service. The family appreciates everyone’s thoughts and prayers during this time.

 

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

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Malone, Michael Ray, age 63, of White Sulphur Springs, MT, died August 11, 2020. Mike was a 1975 graduate of McGavock High School. He was a veteran of the U.S. Airforce serving at Nellis AF Base, NV and Nu Ulm, Germany and he was a member of the American Legion Post #0025. Mike enjoyed traveling, fishing 4-wheeling in Montana and visiting with family and friends. He was preceded in death by his parents, Robert Ray and Joyce Lovell Malone.

He is survived by:

Wife of 20 years – Tammy L. Malone

Sons – Brandon Ray Malone and Michael Ryan Malone

Brother – Tim (Terri) Malone

Grandson – Rhyland Ashton Malone

 

There will be a gathering of family and friends to Celebrate the Life of Mike from 1:30 – 3:30 p.m. Saturday, August 22, 2020 at Charlie Daniels Park, Pavilion #5, 1075 Charlie Daniels Parkway, Mt. Juliet, TN.  For those who plan to  attend, please wear a mask.

 

In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to SLC Fisher House, 690 S. Valdez Drive, Salt Lake City, UT 84113.

 

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

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Tate, James R. “Jimmy”, age 71, a lifelong resident of Mt. Juliet, TN, died August 18, 2020.

 

Born April 12, 1949, to the late Robert and Kathleen Hibbett Tate of Mt. Juliet; Mr. Tate was a 1967 graduate of Mt. Juliet High School and received a degree in history from Cumberland College. After graduation, he and a friend drove north through the United States and into Canada just to say they did.

 

He owned and operated the family farm, Pine Springs Farms, while simultaneously holding other jobs throughout his life, retiring in 2001 from the U.S. Postal Service after a 27-year career. He fulfilled both union duties and rural route delivery, enjoying face-to-face communication with his customers, their yard sales, and their delicious holiday treats.

 

He took his wife, Linda Martin Tate, to Charlie Daniels’ Volunteer Jam for their first date; and they married at the home of two former Mt. Juliet mayors, N.C. and Jenny Bess Hibbett in 1984. He embraced her children as his own, helped them learn to be good stewards of the land and the community, and like all good dads, frequently asked when they’d last checked the oil in their vehicle.

 

For 16 years, Mr. Tate was elected to the Wilson County Commission for his district and was quoted in The Lebanon Democrat for cursing its reporter, although privately claimed he was just expressing his feelings and there was no “you” attached to the admitted profanity.

 

He was past president of the Mt. Juliet Kiwanis Club, past board member of the Mt. Juliet/West Wilson Chamber of Commerce, charter member of the Mt. Juliet/West Wilson Historical Society, and a charter member of the Mt. Juliet/West Wilson Big Brothers.

 

After his retirement from the USPS, Mr. Tate turned his attention to model trains. He was former president of the Music City Chapter of the Train Collectors Association, worked on the annual Kid’s Christmas Train Show in Nashville, and the model train layouts at both the Wilson County Fairgrounds and the Mt. Juliet Library. He joined several boards of directors, serving as president of the West Wilson Utility District Board of Commissioners until last year.

 

Mr. Tate was a member of Mt. Juliet Church of Christ; and his family was instrumental in the charter of Cloyd’s Cumberland Presbyterian Church.

 

He was active in early Mt. Juliet haunted hayrides, loved UT-Knoxville football games, and enjoyed calling his friend’s children on Christmas Eve pretending he was Santa. He often tried to win on the Nashville radio WSIX’s Liar’s Club, and was once filmed by a local television station herding cows in full dirty overall regalia, yelling “sucka, sucka, sucka” which was not how he normally called them. He delighted in a good practical joke and extolled the use of duct tape. He had a story about every inch of Mt. Juliet and most of Wilson County.

 

Mr. Tate was able to stay at home for the majority of his long illness and only needed a long-term care facility beginning last year. Because of mandatory isolation required for long-term care facilities due to the COVID-19 pandemic, restricted visitation policies made things difficult. Like so many older people in this forced isolation, it drained him.

 

His family is grateful for the time allowed with him at Nashville’s Alive Hospice before his passing and gives special thanks to home health caregivers Chimea (Mea) Dyers, Mike Didio, Sr., Mary Holt and Richard Howard.

 

In addition to his parents, Mr. Tate is preceded in death by his cousins, whom he loved as brothers, N.C. Hibbett and John Wayne Everett of Mt. Juliet.

 

He is survived by wife of 35 years, Linda Martin Tate; sons, Jeff Martin (Georgia) and Eddy Martin; daughters, Lori Martin Barnes (Jeffrey) and Beth Martin Jones (Cory); three grandchildren and four great-grandchildren; nephews of heart, Robert “Bobby” Hibbett (Kelly), Johnny Hibbett (Susan) and Tommy Hibbett (Lynda); and beloved friend and long-term caregiver, Richard Howard (Patricia).

 

Due to the increasing spread of the COVID-19 virus in Wilson County, services will be conducted at the graveside at Caraway Cemetery in Gladeville at 11 a.m. Saturday, August 22, 2020 with Pat Hackney officiating. Active pallbearers will be sons and nephews. Honorary pallbearers will be employees of the West Wilson Utility District and members of the Music City Chapter of the Train Collectors Association.

 

In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to Mt. Juliet Church of Christ Building Fund, Tennessee Central Train Museum, St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital or Alive Hospice.

 

For those who plan to attend, please wear a mask.

Visitation will be from 5-8 p.m. Friday at Bond Memorial Chapel, N. Mt. Juliet Road and Weston Drive, Mt. Juliet, TN. (615) 773-2663. www.bondmemorial.com

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Poole, Sr., Christopher Robin, age 42, of Old Hickory, TN, died August 13, 2020. Chris enjoyed construction work, working on cars, cooking and music. He was preceded in death by his mother, Susan Roberts.

He is survived by:

Children – Carolyn Poole, Chris Poole, Jr., Tyler Poole and Allison Roberts

Father – Keith Poole

Brothers – Brandon Weatherford, Jason Poole and Joseph Roberts

Many nieces and nephews

 

A Celebration of Life service will be conducted 3 p.m. Sunday, August 23, 2020 at The Redeemed Church, 210 Alligood Way, Lebanon, TN with Pastor Sonny Warmath officiating.

 

In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made directly to the family or to the American Cancer Society or the American Heart Association.

 

Visitation will be at the church one hour prior to the service on Sunday.

 

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

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Mobley, Jr., Charles H. “J.R.”, age 67, of Mt. Juliet, TN, died August 19, 2020. J.R. was a Metro Nashville firefighter. He was a hunter, a taxidermist and an antique car enthusiast. J.R. was the son of the late, Charles H. Mobley, Sr. and Mary Frances Foster Mobley.

He is survived by:

Daughter – Edith Brumley

3 Grandsons; 3 Great-grandsons and 1 Great-granddaughter

Friend – Kim Whittle

 

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

 

Flowers accepted or memorials may be to Tunnels to Towers Foundation, 2361 Hylan Blvd., Staten Island, NY 10306.

 

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

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Locke, Tammy Jo Stout, age 51, of Hermitage, TN, died August 24, 2020. Tammy was an employee of FedEx and a cat lover. She was the daughter of the late, Claude “Hoot” Stout and Kathy Eakin.

She is survived by:

Siblings – Missy (Joel) Thrash, Jeffrey Lee Stout,

              Elaine (Ibraham) Karamustafic, Tanya Eakin, Shona Brunotts and

              Tiwasha Story

Aunt – Joyce (Chris) Murray

Nieces – Brandi Griggs, Lexi Stout, Caydence Stout and Montana Thrash

Great-nephew – Lenox James Paul Jones

 

Family and friends will gather to Celebrate the Life of Tammy from 2-4 p.m. Sunday, August 30, 2020 at Bond Memorial Chapel. For those who plan to  attend, please wear a mask.

 

Flowers accepted or memorials may be to New Leash on Life, 507 Baddour Pkwy., Lebanon, TN 37087.

 

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

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Rice, Jr., William Edward “Ed”, age 82, of Mt. Juliet, TN, died August 26, 2020. Mr. Rice was a member of the Church of Christ. He was a 1956 graduate of Mt. Juliet High School and attended Tennessee Technological University. He was an employee of Ford Glass Plant for 30 years. Mr. Rice was fondly known as “The Ham Man” and in 1980, he took over operation of Rice’s Ham Store and ran the business with his wife until 2003. During that time Rice’s Ham Store was featured on The Martha Stewart Show and Tennessee Crossroads. To this day, Rice’s Ham Store is the oldest retail business still operating in Mt. Juliet, TN. Mr. Rice was a supporter of youth sports in Wilson County. He coached baseball and was instrumental in organizing the Mt. Juliet Little League program. Mr. Rice was an avid golfer and hunter. He was a member of the Agricultural Hall of Fame and was awarded the Lifetime Achievement Award by the Mt. Juliet/West Wilson Chamber of Commerce. Mr. Rice was the son of the late, William Edward Rice, Sr. and Mamie Louise Smith Rice. He was also preceded in death by his son, William E. “Bill” Rice, III.

He is survived by:

Wife of 60 years – Ginger Crockett Rice

Daughters – Vicki Rice (Charles) Pelfrey and Ginny Rice (Scott) Dabbs

Brother – James D. “Jim” (Robbie) Rice

Aunt – Dixie Tanksley

Grandchildren – Annie Pelfrey (Richard) Smith, Aaron (Linsey) Pelfrey and

                       Brice Dabbs

Great-grandchildren- Lucas Pelfrey, Ashlyn Cummings, Jaylyn Cummings and

                             Benton Cummings

Graveside services will be conducted 10 a.m. Friday, August 28, 2020 at Mt. Juliet Memorial Gardens with Rev. Sandra Clay officiating.

 

In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to Avalon Hospice, 115 Winwood Dr., Suite 102, Lebanon, TN 37087; Second Harvest Food Bank, 331 Great Circle Road, Nashville, TN 37228 or the charity of your choice.

 

Visitation will be at the cemetery following the service. For those, that cannot stand, please feel free to bring a chair.

 

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

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