Obituaries

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...

Dec 7, 2022

Whitman, Vicki Suzanne , age 55, of Brentwood, TN died December 7, 2022. Vicki was born in Nashville, TN. She was a devoted mother and loved her family dearly.

She is survived by:

Parents – Jerry and Patty Whitman

Children –...

Dec 3, 2022

Hillis, Sudie Cynthia Shaw , age 87, of Mt. Juliet, TN died December 3, 2022. Sudie was born in Louisville, KY and was the daughter of the late, Silas Shaw and Edna Johnston Shaw. She was a devoted member of Center Chapel Church of Christ for over 50 years and a member of the Ladies Bible...

Dec 2, 2022

Harris, Mary Carolyn , of Hermitage, Tennessee, passed away on December 2, 2022 at the age of 90. Carolyn was born to the late Toy Vernon Williams and Mary Ellen Kitchings Williams and raised on a dairy farm in Wilson County, Tennessee. While attending Watertown High School she met the love of her life and husband...

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...