Current Obituaries
Website Last Updated on July 13, 2020 at 1:17 p.m.
Allen, Donald Glenn “Donnie”, age 64, of Lebanon, TN, died July 10, 2020.
Donnie was a medical technologist at Summit Medical Center for 40 years. He enjoyed camping and fishing. Donnie was the son of the late, James Robert and Sarah Elizabeth Grooms Allen. He was also preceded in death by his brothers, Gary Allen and Tommy Allen.
He is survived by:
Wife of 45 years – Cathy Allen
Daughters – Devon (Rob) Tessier and Jenny (David) Pugh
Sister – Gail Mason
Donnie was affectionately known as Homer to his grandchildren – Charlie Tessier and Andy Tessier
Several nieces and nephews
A Celebration of Life service will be conducted 10 a.m. Tuesday, July 14, 2020 at Green Hill Church, 13251 Lebanon Road, Mt. Juliet, TN with Dr. Daryl Crouch officiating. The family requests that you please wear a mask.
Flowers accepted or memorials may be made to the Fanconi Anemia Research Fund, 1801 Willamette Street, Suite 200, Eugene, OR 97401 or at fanconi.org/donate
Arrangements by Bond Memorial Chapel, N. Mt. Juliet Road and Weston Drive, Mt. Juliet, TN. (615) 773-2663.
Neal, Ina Ellese Easterly, age 87, of Mt. Juliet, TN, died July 11, 2020. Mrs. Neal was a member of First Baptist Church of Mt. Juliet and the Martha McClendon Sunday School Class. She graduated at age 15 from Pickett County High School in Byrdstown, TN. Mrs. Neal retired from Birmingham- Nashville Trucking Company. She enjoyed bowling and square dancing. Mrs. Neal was the daughter of the late, Samuel L. and Martha Ann Whittenburg Easterly. She was also preceded in death by her husband, Howard Neal and her siblings, Leonard Whittenburg, Dallas Easterly, Alta Easterly, Jack Easterly and Doyle Easterly.
She is survived by:
Children – Martha (David) Tate, Jimmy (Tami) Neal and David Neal
Brothers – James (Monteen) Easterly and Sam (Pat) Easterly
Grandchildren – Megan (Nick) Spilka, Anthony Tate, Nick (Katie) Neal,
Josh Neal, Taylor (Rachel) Cash, Jerod (Corrie) Neal and
Sarah Tate
Great-grandchildren – Kirsten Spilka, Cannon Spilka, Norah Neal,
Grayson Neal, Dallen Neal, and Payton Neal
Many nieces and nephews and cousins
Funeral services will be conducted 11 a.m. Thursday, July 16, 2020 at Bond Memorial Chapel with Rev. Billie Friel and David Fallin officiating. Interment will follow at Hermitage Memorial Gardens. Active pallbearers will be Jarod Neal, Taylor Cash, Nick Neal, Josh Neal, Megan Spilka, Sarah Tate and Anthony Tate. Honorary pallbearers will be members of the Martha McClendon Sunday School Class.
In lieu of flowers, memorials may be to First Baptist Church Building Fund, 735 N. Mt. Juliet Road, Mt. Juliet, TN 37122.
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.