Obituaries

Mar 12, 2023

Keen, Debbie Jean Whitehead , age 72, of Lebanon, TN died March 12, 2023. Debbie was born in Rochester, PA and was the daughter of the Allen Smith Whitehead and Anna Barker Whitehead. Debbie was a member of Victory Baptist Church and had worked as an accountant for the Southern Baptist Library and Archives. She was...

Mar 11, 2023

Murphy, Kathy Jane Phillips , age 66, of Lafayette, TN was a loving wife and mother died peacefully surrounded by family on March 11, 2023, after a long battle with cancer. She was born August 5, 1956 to the late, Rev. M.G Phillips and Susie Walker Phillips of Watertown, Tennessee. Although most of her life was...

Mar 6, 2023

Parsons, Tracy Andrew , age 58, of Mt. Juliet, TN died March 6, 2023. Tracy was born in Nashville, TN and was the son of the late, Clifford Ray Parsons and Pearl Christine Hale Parsons. He was a 1983 graduate of DuPont High School and the owner of Parson Mechanical. Tracy loved motorcycles, boating and his...

Mar 6, 2023

Lohr, Darlana Arlene Jahrig , age 64, of Mt. Juliet, TN, died March 6, 2023.

Funeral services will be conducted 11 a.m. Saturday, March 18, 2023 at Providence United Methodist Church, 2293 S. Rutland Road, Mt. Juliet, TN. Visitation will be at the church from 9:30 a.m. until service time.

Mar 4, 2023

Reed, Brenda Joyce Smith , age 79, of Lebanon, TN died March 4, 2023. Brenda was born in Wilson County, TN and was the daughter of the late, Rufus Smith and Lucille Foster Smith. She enjoyed sewing, crocheting and diamond painting. Brenda was preceded in death by her husband, Vern Shannon Reed; son, Leslie Shannon Reed,...

Mar 3, 2023

Hayes, Andrea Linn , age 82, of Mt. Juliet, TN died March 3, 2023. Mrs. Hayes was a charter member of Victory Baptist Church where she taught First Grade Sunday School for over 20 years. She had a heart for missions and participated in many mission projects and trips and was the Director of Victory’s Women...

Mar 3, 2023

Young, James Roy “Jim” , age 80, of Old Hickory, TN died March 3, 2023. Jim was born in Elton, KY and was the son of the late, David and Dona Young. He was a member of Mt. Juliet church of Christ. Jim was a graduate of Western Kentucky University. He taught, coached and served as...

Mar 3, 2023

Johnson, Michael Landon “Mike” , age 53, of Mt. Juliet, TN died March 3, 2023. Mike was born in Nashville, TN and was a 1988 graduate of Mt. Juliet High School. He enjoyed fishing, camping, horses and golfing. Mike was a car enthusiast and a people person. He was preceded in death by his father, Kenneth...

Mar 2, 2023

Burdine, Robert Dean , age 96, of Old Hickory, TN died March 2, 2023. Bob, also known as Boy Dean or B, was born in Lawrenceburg, TN and was the son of the late, Edward Russell Burdine and Lucile Springer Burdine. Growing up during the Great Depression, he had a heart for reaching out to those...

Feb 28, 2023

Monohan, Jr., Michael Thomas “Tommy ,” age 55, of Nashville, TN passed away unexpectedly on February 28, 2023.

He leaves a huge hole in the hearts of his family and friends who were always entertained by his stories, wit, and hilarious sense of humor. His infectious smile and laugh will live...

Feb 26, 2023

Leach, Patsy Ruth , age 87, of Mt. Juliet, TN died February 26, 2023. Patsy was born in Milan, TN and was the daughter of the late, Columbus Franklin Phillips and Ora Alice Milford Phillips. She was a member of Judson Baptist Church. Patsy was also preceded in death by her husband, Byron O’Neal Leach and...

Feb 26, 2023

It is with profound sadness that we announce the passing of Melinda Richardson , age 68, of Mt. Juliet, TN, who left this world on February 26th surrounded by loving family.

Born in Cleveland, Ohio to Charles and Marjorie (Knock) Green, Melinda graduated from the University of Cincinnati and built a...

Feb 22, 2023

Fitzgerald, Paul Larry , age 75, of Mt. Juliet, TN died February 22, 2023. Paul was born in Knox County, TN and was the son of the late, Fred Dennis Fitzgerald and Dossie Taylor Fitzgerald. He was a retired mechanic and enjoyed working on vehicles and lawnmowers. Paul was often referred to as “Mr. Goodwrench”. He...

Feb 18, 2023

Rodgers, Joseph Deloy , age 88, of Hermitage, TN died February 18, 2023. Joe was born in Old Hickory, TN and was the son of the late, Dornal Lee Rodgers and Annie Pearl Uselton Rodgers. He served in the Air National Guard and was a metal fabricator, retiring from AVCO. Joe loved cars, woodworking, camping, being...

Feb 17, 2023

Smartt, Donald Oakley , age 77, of Mt. Juliet, TN died February 17, 2023. Don was born in Oak Ridge, TN and was the son of the late, Milton Oakley Smartt and Nona Cox Hibbett Smartt. He was a member of Belinda Parkway Church of Christ and was a veteran of the U.S. Air Force. Don...

Feb 11, 2023

Baker, Vera Ann Blackstone , age 85, of Mt. Juliet, Tennessee, died February 11, 2023. Vera was born in Augusta, Georgia, and was the daughter of the late, Freddie Lee and Goldie Mae Blackstone. She was baptized on December 25, 1971, as an active member of the Mt. Juliet Kingdom Hall of Jehovah’s Witnesses, where she...

Feb 8, 2023

Eaton, Geneva , age 88, of Mt. Juliet, TN died February 8, 2023. Geneva was born in Nashville, TN and was the daughter of the late, Edward Jordan and Daisy Stokes Jordan. She was a member of First Baptist Church of Mt. Juliet and was retired from Bell South. Geneva was preceded in death by her...

Feb 8, 2023

Beck, Karen Ann McClure , age 68, of Nashville, TN died February 8, 2023 peacefully at home, after a courageous battle with cancer.  She was surrounded by her loving husband and family. Karen was the proud owner of L’K’S Boutique. After retirement Karen and her husband Jim loved to travel. Karen was preceded in death by...

Feb 7, 2023

Zimmerman, Donald G. , age 93, passed away February 7, 2023, peacefully at his farm in the Suggs Creek community of Mt. Juliet surrounded by family. A long-time Mt. Juliet resident, he was the co-founder of Textile Converters, Inc. (TCI), The Chronicle of Mt. Juliet newspaper, and the designer/builder of the Mt. Juliet Prayer Garden. The...

Feb 7, 2023

Gay, Cathy Matheny , age 72, of Mt. Juliet, TN died February 7, 2023. Cathy was born in Smithville, TN and was the daughter of the late, Charlie and Easter Sue Matheny.  She was preceded in death by her parents, and brothers Jerry Matheny and Tommy Matheny.

She is survived by:...