Obituaries

Jan 25, 2023

Thomas, Stephen Davis , age 74, of Old Hickory, TN died January 25, 2023. Steve was born in Nashville, TN and was the son of the late, Cordell Hull Thomas and Mary Elizabeth Davis Thomas. He was formerly a Codes Enforcement Officer for the City of Mt. Juliet. Steve enjoyed fishing, boating, firearms and training Schutzhund...

Jan 22, 2023

Summers, Jeanie Carol , age 69, of Mt. Juliet, TN died January 22, 2023. Jeanie was formerly employed by CIC Credit Union. She enjoyed bird watching, candles and feeding the ducks.  Jeanie was preceded in death by her son, Charles Christopher Ryan.

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Jan 21, 2023

Jan Annette Hollier , at age 68, passed away on Saturday, January 21, 2023 in Nashville, Tennessee. Born on October 15, 1954 in Port Arthur, Texas, she was the fifth of seven children of the late Fred and June Hollier. She attended DeQueen Elementary School, Robert E. Lee Elementary School, Thomas Edison Junior High School, graduated...

Jan 18, 2023

Victory, Gloria Jeanette , age 78, of Mt. Juliet, TN died January 18, 2023. Jeanette was born in Mt. Juliet, TN and was the daughter of the late, Rufus McPeak, Sr. and Mildred Keele McPeak. She was a member of Christ Servants Baptist Church. Jeanette spent much of her career as a hairdresser. She was an...

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.

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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...