Obituaries

Jan 17, 2023

Easley, Mary Cheryl (Cher) , age 77 passed away peacefully on Tuesday, January 17, 2023, in St. Petersburg, FL. She was born on April 11, 1945, at St. Joseph’s Hospital in Savannah, GA. The family soon returned to Nashville, TN, where she resided for the next 50 plus years before retiring in Madeira Beach, FL.

Jan 16, 2023

David Michael Rawson , age 62, of Lebanon, TN, passed on to his heavenly home surrounded by his loving family, after a struggle against lymphoma, on January 16, 2023. David was born in Harvey, Il, and was the son of the late, J. Michael Rawson and Neeltje VanEs Rawson.

David spent...

Jan 15, 2023

Gregory, James Ligon , age 85, of Mt. Juliet, TN died January 15, 2023. Jim was born in Giles County, TN and was the son of the late, Ligon Green Gregory and Julia Burgess Gregory. He was a member of Mt. Juliet Church of Christ. Jim served in the U.S. Air Force and retired as a...

Jan 14, 2023

Coker, Mitchell Howard , age 67, of Mt. Juliet, TN died January 14, 2023. Mitch was born in Florence, AL and was the son of the late, James Howard Coker and Katherine Thompson Coker. He grew up in Lewisburg, TN later moving to Mt. Juliet. Mitch was a member of Mt. Juliet Church of Christ. He...

Jan 7, 2023

Raines, Robert Lee , age 85, of Mt. Juliet, TN died January 7, 2023. Robert was born September 27, 1937 in Fayetteville, NC and was the son of the late Brooks Hampton Raines and Media McCall Raines. He grew up in Red Springs, NC and was a 1955 graduate of Red Springs High School. Robert was...

Jan 7, 2023

Yakes, Frank Charles , age 78, of Mt. Juliet, TN died January 7, 2023. Frank was born in Denver, CO and was the son of the late Frank Yakes and Martha (Snapka) Yakes. Frank retired from Ford Motor Company after 35 years as a Product Design Engineer. He is remembered as an avid collector of stamps...

Dec 29, 2022

Eakes, Murray Donald “Donnie” , age 85, of Lebanon, TN died December 29, 2022.  Donnie was born in Suggs Creek, TN and was the son of the late, Murray Wilson Eakes and Robbie May Eakes.

He was a member of Victory Baptist Church. Donnie was a 1955 graduate of Mt. Juliet...

Dec 28, 2022

Durbin, Bruce Weston , age 73, of Mt. Juliet, TN died December 28, 2022. Bruce was born in Cairo, IL and was the son of the late, Fred Durbin and Isabel Glade Durbin. He was a member of Joy Church. Bruce was a veteran of the U.S. Army serving during Vietnam and was a graduate of...

Dec 26, 2022

Manspeaker, George Stephen , age 86, of Mt. Juliet, TN died December 26, 2022. George was born in Nyack, NY and was the son of the late William Manspeaker and Rosalee Long Manspeaker. George served 26 years in the U.S. Air Force and retired as a Colonel on January 1, 1986.  He then worked for the...

Dec 24, 2022

Mann, Louise Marie Johnson , age 87, of Old Hickory, TN died December 24, 2022. Louise was born in Eleva, WI and was the daughter of the late, Harry Johnson and Oleinna Gunderson Johnson. She was a member of Celebration Lutheran Church. Louise was an avid reader. She also started “The Widows Club” 20 years ago...

Dec 19, 2022

Carel, Andrew Jordan , age 37, of Hermitage, TN died December 19, 2022. Andrew was born in Springfield, IL to Mark and Melody Carel. He was known for being an amazing cook and will be missed dearly by friends and family.

He is survived by:

Father-...

Dec 18, 2022

Erickson, Jesi Leigh Story , age 39, of Mt. Juliet, TN died December 18, 2022. Jesi was employed in the cafeteria at Green Hill High School. She had a great sense of humor and was always laughing. Jesi loved the sun, loved being in the water, loved being on the beach, loved being outdoors and loved...

Dec 16, 2022

Tripp, Joseph Allen , age 78, of Hermitage, TN died December 16, 2022. Joe was born in Nashville, TN and was the son of the late, James Allen Tripp and Mary Elizabeth Thompkins Tripp. He was retired from Bell South. Joe enjoyed watching tv, playing video games and tinkering with the computer.

Dec 15, 2022

Hunter, Tracey Leann , age 58, of Mt. Juliet, TN passed away December 15, 2022. Tracey was born in Hermitage, TN and was the daughter of the late, Thurman Ewing Rose and Norma Katheryne Gipson Rose. Tracey devoted 15 years of service in the Nutrition Department of Wilson County Schools. She was the cafeteria manager at...

Dec 15, 2022

Young, Bertha Mae Underwood , age 103, of Hermitage, TN died December 15, 2022. Bertha was born in Kodak, TN and was the daughter of the late, Charlie Covington Underwood and Ida Belle Bailey Underwood. She was a member of Lebanon Road Church of Christ and a faithful member. It gave her great joy to help...

Dec 13, 2022

Brantley, Frank , age 92, passed away December 13, 2022. A native of Mississippi, Frank was able to travel the world, first while serving in the Army and later for leisure with his beloved wife, Patricia “Pat”. Their travels included several mission trips to Honduras where he helped construct a school and church. Frank’s career was...

Dec 12, 2022

Thomas, Chance Robert Lewis , infant son of Marcus Thomas and Ashley Edwards passed away on December 12, 2022. Though his time on earth was short, he was deeply loved by his family. Chance was the namesake of his great-grandfather, Robert Edwards and his great-uncle, Henry Lewis Thomas. He has joined his cousin, Ezemiah Benton in...

Dec 9, 2022

Grundy, Raymond George , age 74, of Lebanon, TN passed away December 9, 2022. Raymond was born in Winchester, Massachusetts and was the son of the late, Robert Arthur Grundy and Ethel Pearl Anderson Grundy. He was a veteran of the U.S. Army. Raymond formerly resided in Reading, MA and Madrid, ME. He was also preceded...

Dec 8, 2022

Swoboda, John Christian , age 29, of Mt. Juliet, TN died December 8, 2022. John was born in Phoenix, AZ but spent most of his life in Nashville, TN area. He was a graduate of Wilson Central High School Class of 2011. John was an avid basketball player and an exceptional drummer. He excelled at golf,...

Dec 8, 2022

Valentine, Margie Pollock , age 85, of Mt. Juliet, TN died December 8, 2022. Margie was born in Hohenwald, TN and was the daughter of the late, James Wesley Pollock and Hattie Louise Reed Pollock. She was a member of the Full Gospel Mission Church. Margie worked as a cashier for All Out Parking, in the...