Obituaries

Jan 2, 2022

Tinnell, Kiyoko Nakamura , age 91, of Mt. Juliet, TN, died January 2, 2022. Mrs. Tinnell was a member of The Donelson Fellowship. She was an accomplished artist. Mrs. Tinnell also enjoyed knitting, crocheting, sewing and reading. She was preceded in death by her parents, sisters, brother, and her husband, Conde "Al" Tinnell.

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Dec 31, 2021

Ferris, Kathryn Louise (Reno) , age 82, of Mt. Juliet, TN, passed away December 31, 2021, surrounded by her family. Kate was born June 28, 1939 in Avon, IL and was the daughter of Kenneth L. Reno and Coleith (Bivens) Reno. She married Howard Ferris on June 13, 1958, in Bushnell, IL. She was a loving...

Dec 28, 2021

Ramona Pollard (Frantz) , age 86, of Mt. Juliet, TN, died December 28, 2021. Ramona was born in Greenville, NC and was the daughter of the late, Teide Edgar Pollard and Appie Moore Pollard. She grew up on a farm and loved being around her siblings. She married and lived in Salt Lake City, Utah then...

Dec 26, 2021

Wheelock, Deann Raymond , age 60, of Antioch, TN, died December 26, 2021. Deann was born in Hastings, MI and was the daughter of the late, Gordon Dean Raymond and Kay Ellen Raymond. She was a registered nurse with St. Thomas West in Interventional Radiology. Deann was an avid reader, enjoyed gardening and being with her...

Dec 26, 2021

Morris, Thomas Myles , age 72, of Old Hickory, TN, died December 26, 2021. Tom was born in Augusta, GA and was the son of the late, Myles Whitaker Morris and Frances Parker Wilson. He was a veteran of the U.S. Navy and salesman for many years in the grocery and automotive industries. Tom enjoyed coaching...

Dec 25, 2021

Perry, Betty June , age 85, of Lebanon, TN, died December 25, 2021. Mrs. Perry was born in Cleveland, VA and was the daughter of the late, Grover Cleveland Willis and Bessie Eleanor Combs Willis. She was a member of Victory Baptist Church. Mrs. Perry enjoyed birdwatching, reading and watching movies. She was preceded in death...

Dec 25, 2021

McKinney, Billie Marie Coffee , age 91, of Mt. Juliet, TN, died December 25, 2021. Billie was born in Lebanon, TN and was the daughter of the late, Baxter Coffee and Willie Ethel Bennett Coffee. She was a member of the Donelson Fellowship. Billie was retired from Memorial Hospital and Trans Pat. Billie enjoyed cooking, gardening...

Dec 23, 2021

Kittrell, Sadie Valeda , age 84, of Mt. Juliet, TN, died December 23, 2021. Valeda was born in Carthage, TN and was the daughter of the late, George Sampson and Mayrene Bennett Sampson. She was a member of Fellowship Baptist Church in Lebanon. Valeda worked for many years at Textile Converters, Inc. and she also worked...

Dec 22, 2021

Baker, Johnnie Ophelia “Tillie” , age 89, of Hermitage, TN, died December 22, 2021. Tillie was born in Mt. Juliet, TN and was the daughter of the late, George Washington Baker and Sallie Melvin Baker. She was a member of Shiloh Baptist Church. Tillie retired from South Central Bell with 38 years of service. She was...

Dec 21, 2021

Gibson, Melissa Jill , age 56, of Mt. Juliet, TN, died December 21, 2021. Jill was born in Kingsport, TN and was the daughter of the late, Bobbie Jean Gibson and Reba Jean Collins Gibson. She was a graduate of Mt. Juliet High School. Jill loved the beach and enjoyed spending time with her family. Her...

Dec 19, 2021

Etheridge, Robert Kenneth “Ken” , age 78, of Lebanon, TN, died December 19, 2021. Ken was born in Nashville, TN and was the son of the late, George W. “Al” Etheridge and Alma Christine Bradley Etheridge. He was a member and Deacon at Immanuel Baptist Church. Ken was a 1961 graduate of Mt. Juliet High School...

Dec 13, 2021

Breshears, Joan Elaine “Joanie” , age 70, of Mt. Juliet, TN, died December 13, 2021. Joanie was born in Madison, TN and was the daughter of the late, Willie Atwood Cantrell and Eula Chism Cantrell. She was a graduate of Dupont High School and Middle Tennessee University. Joanie was a member of the Mt. Juliet Congregation...

Dec 10, 2021

Wright, Larry Thomas , age 74, of Mt. Juliet, TN, died December 10, 2021. Larry was born in Lebanon, TN and was the son of the late, Herbert Thomas “Hub” Wright and Mary Catherine “Kathryn” Honeycutt Wright. He was a veteran of the U.S. Army and was stationed in Cam Ranh Bay, Vietnam. Larry was a...

Dec 3, 2021

Reding, Donald Wayne “Donny” , age 58, of Mt. Juliet, TN, met Jesus December 3, 2021 surrounded by family and friends. Donny was a dedicated and loving husband, the best girl dad, rebellious pop, caring brother and a devoted son. He was preceded in death by his parents Charles and Billy Reding. Donny will be sorely...

Nov 29, 2021

Copeskey, Maureen Katherine Hogan , of Mount Juliet, Tennessee, died peacefully surrounded by family on November 29, 2021, following a stubborn fight with Alzheimer’s disease.  She was 91.

Visitation will be observed at St. Stephen Catholic Church, 14544 Lebanon Road, in Old Hickory, on Thursday, December 2, 2021, from 5-7 p.m.,...

Nov 28, 2021

Jones, Dexter Wayne , age 65, of Mt. Juliet, TN, died November 28, 2021. Dexter was born in Nashville, TN and was the son of the late, Charles Fred Jones and Estelle Corrine Jordan Haralson. He was retired from Nissan. Dexter was also retired from the Tennessee National Guard with 33 years of service. He enjoyed...

Nov 28, 2021

Paquette, Marcia Lee Cain , age 71, of Sioux City, IA, died November 28, 2021. Marcia was born in Omaha, NE. She was a member of Calvary Lutheran Church in Sioux City, IA. Marcia was a former employee of Van Rogers and Waters. She enjoyed baking and playing games like cards and dice. She was also...

Nov 28, 2021

Maas, Robert Anthony , age 68, of Mt. Juliet, TN, died November 28, 2021.

Robert was born in Faribault, MN and was the son of the late, Bernard Anthony Maas and Lillian Hausen. He enjoyed riding his motorcycle, throwing darts and being on the lake.

He...

Nov 21, 2021

Biel, Richard Arnold , age 76, of Mt. Juliet, TN, died November 21, 2021. Richard was born in Charleston, SC and was the son of the late, Edgar Marion and Frances Gratzick Biel. He was awesome in track and field according to his friends in Beaufort, SC and loved talking about those days to everyone who...

Nov 19, 2021

Huffines, Charlene Cartwright , loving wife of Randy Huffines, passed away at age 70 on November 19, 2021. She was the daughter of the late, Charles and Nina Cartwright. Charlene, affectionately known as Charlie, loved God, her church family and the UT Vols. She retired from American Airlines after 30 years of service. Charlie had a...