Obituaries

Oct 10, 2022

Hire, Jerry Anthony , age 70, of Mt. Juliet, TN died October 10, 2022. Jerry was born in Madison, TN and was the son of the late, Sam Hire and Doris Harvey Heard. He was an avid motorcycle rider and enjoyed fishing, old cars and being on the lake. He was preceded in death by his...

Oct 9, 2022

Watson, Irene B. Schmidt , age 93, of Hartselle, AL and formerly of Mt. Juliet, TN died October 9, 2022. Irene was born in Germany and was the daughter of the late, Eduard Schmidt and Ida Anna Wendel Schmidt. Irene is predeceased by her parents, her husband of 57 years Thurman Ewing Watson, and her son...

Oct 9, 2022

Yoder, Matthew Carlyle , age 55, of Mt. Juliet, TN died October 9, 2022. Matt was born in Toledo, OH where he attended Lincolnshire Elementary School and St. Francis de Sales High School. Matt graduated from Science Hill High School in Johnson City, TN. He attended East Tennessee State University and Tennessee State University where he...

Oct 7, 2022

Randall, Judith Carol Shelton , age 82, of Nashville, TN died October 7, 2022. Judith was born in Sevierville, TN and was the daughter of the late, Robert Shelton and Mary Hayes Shelton. She lived most of her life in Western New York, but moved back to Tennessee in 1997. Judith had a passion for children....

Oct 5, 2022

Dull, William Justin , age 32, of Nashville, TN died October 5, 2022. Billy was born in Elyria, OH and relocated to Nashville when he was 9 years old. As a child he was a natural at many sports and earned his 3rd degree brown belt in karate. He graduated from Wilson Central High School in...

Oct 4, 2022

Arthaud, Daralene Dale Pulliam , age 69, of Mt. Juliet, TN died October 4, 2022.

Daralene was born in Dieterich, IL and was the daughter of the late, Dale Pulliam and Ruby Barlow Pulliam. She was also preceded in death by several siblings. For much of her life, Daralene worked in...

Oct 4, 2022

Briggs, Shannon Marie , age 57, of Hermitage, TN died October 4, 2022. Shannon was born in Minneapolis, MN. She was preceded in death by her father, David Benjamin Briggs, Sr. and her brothers, Michael Briggs and Ron golden.

She is survived by:

Mother – Claudette...

Oct 3, 2022

Jones, Wendy Kristine , age 51, of Mt. Juliet, TN died October 3, 2022. Wendy was born in Lebanon, TN to Charles and Jerrie Dedmon. Wendy was a loving daughter, mother, Nana, sister and friend. She was preceded in death by her husband, Jerry Jones, grandmother Mary Sue Dedmon, grandfather Woodrow Dedmon and Catherine Gaskill.

Sep 30, 2022

Darnell, Doris Anne Raines , age 79, of Mt. Juliet, TN died September 30, 2022. Doris was born in Monterey, TN and was the daughter of the late, Buster Raines and Ella Dee Dixon Raines. She was a member of Victory Baptist Church. Doris and her husband were the owners of Trio Quality Eyewear and she...

Sep 29, 2022

Long, Wilda Paul Houston , age 84, of Mt. Juliet, TN died September 29, 2022. Wilda was born in Blakely, GA and was the daughter of the late, Julius Houston and Jenny Maloy Houston. She earned her Master’s degree in Education and was a teacher for more than 25 years in Volusia County, FL. Wilda received...

Sep 29, 2022

Long, Wilda Paul Houston , age 84, of Mt. Juliet, TN died September 29, 2022. Wilda was born in Blakely, GA and was the daughter of the late, Julius Houston and Jenny Maloy Houston. She earned her Master’s degree in Education and was a teacher for more than 25 years in Volusia County, FL. Wilda received...

Sep 25, 2022

Sivyer, Jr., Donald Stuart , age 70, of Hermitage, TN went to be with the Lord on September 25, 2022. Donald was born in Detroit, MI and was the son of the late, Donald Stuart Sivyer, Sr. and Ramona Ewald Sivyer. He found the Lord as a young man and went on to serve as a...

Sep 23, 2022

Heaton, David Joe , age 58, of Mt. Juliet, TN died September 23, 2022. Joe was born in Nashville, TN and was preceded in death by his mother, Charlotte Johnson Heaton. He was a plumber and medical gas installer and was employed by Comfort Group. Joe enjoyed Alabama football, martial arts, fishing and playing drums.

Sep 22, 2022

Withers, Agnes Louise , age 93, of Hermitage, TN died September 22, 2022. Louise was born in Mt. Juliet, TN and was the daughter of the late, Guy Jackson and Willie Mai Strator Jackson. She was a homemaker and enjoyed gardening, baking and cooking. Louise was preceded in death by her husband, Wilburn Allen Withers; son,...

Sep 21, 2022

Miller, Thomas Edward “Ted” , age 66, of Mt. Juliet, TN died September 21, 2022. Ted was born in Nashville, TN and was the son of the late, Christopher John Thomas Miller and Dorothy Gambel Miller. He was a member of Kol Dodi Messianic Jewish Church. He was a dump truck driver for Civil Constructors and...

Sep 21, 2022

Kanatzar, Deborah Lee , age 71, of Mt. Juliet, TN died September 21, 2022. Deb was born in Bismarck, ND and was the daughter of the late, Vernon and LaVerne Palloch Carlson. She was a member of Providence United Methodist Church. Deb was formerly employed by Wynn’s Precision, Lebanon, Tennessee, as a large account manager servicing...

Sep 19, 2022

Nelson, Shirley Jean , age 92, of Hermitage, died on September 19, 2022. Born in Nashville, the daughter of Leslie Lane and Johnnie Castleman Lane, Jean, as she was known to everyone, is survived by her only daughter, Connie Nelson, and son-in-law, David Van der Wal, with whom she lived the last six years of her...

Sep 17, 2022

Cunningham, Jeffery Lee , age 60, of Mt. Juliet, TN died September 17, 2022. Jeff was born in Chattanooga, TN but moved to Ridgetop, TN when he was 4 years old. He was a 1980 graduate of Greenbrier High School and earned an Associate degree form Vol State Community College. He was a member of Providence...

Sep 14, 2022

Whiteaker, Katherine Elizabeth “Katy” , age 69, of Lebanon, TN died September 14, 2022. Katy was born in Lebanon, TN and was the daughter of the late, Horace Garret and Lucille Eakes Garrett. She was a member of Mt. Juliet Church of Christ and was retired from the Wilson county School System. Katy was also preceded...

Sep 13, 2022

Dermid, Jr, Joel Arthur , known to many as “Papa Joe” passed away on September 13, 2022. He was a devoted husband, father and grandfather. Joel loved watching his grandchildren participate in their favorite sports and celebrating their accomplishments.

Joel was preceded in death by his wife of 58 years, Hildreth...