Obituaries

Nov 29, 2022

Esslinger, John Michael , age 68, of Lebanon, TN died November 29, 2022. John was born in Chattanooga, TN and was the son of the late, Albert Roy Esslinger and Betty East Esslinger. He was a teacher in the Wilson County School System for 23 years. John taught 5th grade at West Elementary and Gladeville Elementary....

Nov 27, 2022

Jones, Jr., Larry Douglas “Doug” , age 51, of Old Hickory, TN died November 27, 2022. Doug was born in Nashville, TN. He attended The Belonging Church. His faith was very important to him and he enjoyed reading his devotionals every day. Doug was a 1989 graduate of Donelson Christian Academy. After graduation he attended Western...

Nov 27, 2022

Wayne H. “Smitty” “Diz” Smith Jr , 64, of Mount Juliet TN, passed away Sunday November 27th, 2022. He was born April 3rd, 1958, in Schenectady NY.

Prior to his retirement in 2015, he was a NYS corrections officer for 26 years a career in which he took great pride in...

Nov 26, 2022

Flatt, Mary Jo , age 85, of Lebanon, TN died November 26, 2022. Mary Jo was born in Nashville, TN and was the daughter of the late, Charlie Durham and Inez Myers Durham. She was a member of Mt. Juliet Church of Christ. Mary Jo enjoyed cooking, sewing and gardening.

She...

Nov 24, 2022

Fry, Terry William , age 74, of Lebanon, TN died November 24, 2022. Terry was born in San Diego, CA and was the son of the late, Raymond Chester Fry and Jean Howard Fry. He worked in the Healthcare Industry for many years. Terry enjoyed music, movies and photography.

He is...

Nov 23, 2022

Parsons, Pearl Phillips , age 80, of Mt. Juliet, TN passed peacefully at her home on November 23, 2022. Pearl was born in Knoxville, TN and was the daughter of the late, John C. Phillips and Paralee Rose Thompson Phillips. She was also preceded in death by her beloved sister, JoAnna Phillips Ware and brother, Meredith...

Nov 22, 2022

Robinson, Ferrell Wayne , age 89, of Old Hickory, TN died November 22, 2022. Wayne was born in Davidson County, TN and was the son of the late, Horace Hale Robinson and Ola D. Smith Robinson. He was a member of Silver Springs Baptist Church and a veteran of the U.S. Army. Wayne spent 30 years...

Nov 22, 2022

Rinks, Marcus Edgar , 91, of Mt. Juliet, TN, went to be with his Lord on November 22, 2022.  He was an active member of the Mt. Juliet Church of Christ and retired from the United States Air Force. He was preceded in death by Edith M. Rinks, his devoted wife of 66 years. Marc was...

Nov 17, 2022

Cobb, Mary Ann , age 92, of Mt. Juliet, TN died November 17, 2022. Mary was born in Pulaski, TN and was the daughter of the late, Guy Minatra and Mary Carden Minatra. She was a member of First Baptist Church of Donelson. Mary was also preceded in death by her husband Ed Cobb and 10...

Nov 15, 2022

Parrish, Charles Gaylon , age 76, of Mt. Juliet, TN died November 15, 2022. Charles was born in Lebanon, TN and was the son of the late, Russell Dee Parrish and Mary Elizabeth Esters Parrish. He was a 1964 graduate of Mt. Juliet High School and a veteran of the U.S. Army. Charles, with his brother,...

Nov 13, 2022

Smith, Louise B. , age 97, of Mt. Juliet, TN died November 13, 2022. Louise was born in Nashville, TN and was the daughter of the late, Sam P. Busby and Nellie Jane Thompson Busby. She was the oldest living member of Bethel Primitive Baptist Church and she and her husband, Leland were the oldest married...

Nov 6, 2022

Smeykal, Mary Nan Eason , age 89, went to be with Jesus on Sunday, November 6, 2022.  Mary Nan was born in Pulaski, TN on December 30, 1932 to the late, William T. Eason and Stella Cole Eason Ingram.  Mary Nan was a devoted follower of Jesus Christ and a member of the Lord’s Chapel and...

Nov 5, 2022

Holmgren, Kristofer Paul , age 57, of Lebanon, TN died November 5, 2022 of heart related issues while beating Stage 4 Prostate Cancer . Kris, with his sons, was the owner of Holmgren Excavation. He was a hard worker and a Jack-of-All-Trades. Kris liked anything on wheels, including cars, trucks and motorcycles. He also loved guns,...

Nov 1, 2022

Wedekind, Carolyn Lee , age 73, of Mt. Juliet, TN died November 1, 2022. Carol was born in Nashville, TN and was the daughter of the late, Guy G. Lee, Jr. and Clysta Judkins Lee. She was a 1967 graduate of Donelson High School. Carol enjoyed spending time with family and friends, especially during the holidays....

Oct 30, 2022

Henry, Teresa Lynn Kirby , age 66, of Mt. Juliet, TN died October 30, 2022. Teresa was born in Nashville, TN and was the daughter of the late, Eldon Kirby and Mary Anderson Kirby. She attended Joy Church. Teresa was retired from the U.S. Postal Service. She enjoyed being outdoors, riding horses, kayaking, hiking and traveling....

Oct 29, 2022

Robinson, Barry Wayne , age 66, of Antioch, TN died October 29, 2022. Barry was an active member of Hermitage Hills Baptist Church in his younger years. He was also active in the Boy Scouts of America and reached the highest rank achievable, an Eagle Scout. Barry was a 1974 graduate of Dupont High School where...

Oct 28, 2022

Bland, Leslie Eileen Brehm , age 66, of Mt. Juliet, TN died October 28, 2022. Leslie was born in Brune County, MA and was the daughter of the late, James Addison and Laura Brehm. She was retired form Jones Brothers and was a lover of nature and wildlife.

She is survived...

Oct 23, 2022

King, Billie Jo , age 85, of Mt. Juliet, TN died October 23, 2022. Billie Jo was born in Tillman, SC and was the daughter of the late, Henry Wilson Floyd and Mamie Lila Grimes Floyd. She was also preceded in death by her husband, Bobby Charles King, Sr.; son, Bobby Charles King, Jr. and siblings,...

Oct 21, 2022

Mandabach, Thomas Ambrose , age 97, of Astor, FL and formerly of Mt. Juliet, TN, died October 21, 2022. Thomas was born in Indianapolis, IN and was the son of the late, Theodore Mandabach and Marie Kelley Mandabach. He was a member of St. Stephen Catholic Community and a member of the Knights of Columbus. Thomas...

Oct 20, 2022

Fletcher, Squall Tidus , age 47, of Mt. Juliet, TN died October 20, 2022. Squall was born in Brighton, CO. He was preceded in death by his mother, Shirley Joanne Fletcher and brother, Ryan McClure. Squall was a huge David Bowie fan, a collector of Sci-fi memorabilia and an avid gamer.

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