Obituaries

Jul 23, 2020

Cook, Bonnie Peek , age 85, of Mt. Juliet, TN, left for her home with Jesus on July 23, 2020 and now walks the Streets of Gold. Bonnie was a member of Baker’s Grove Baptist Church. She was a 1952 graduate of Mt. Juliet High School and was retired from the State of Tennessee in Mental...

Jul 17, 2020

Szatmary, Rosemary Catherine Costello , age 64, of Cookeville, TN, died July 17, 2020. Rosemary was born in Sioux Falls, SD. She spent her childhood years in Quincy, IL and her teenage years in South Florida. Rosemary was the daughter of the late, John William and Patricia Ann Costello. She was also preceded in death by...

Jul 15, 2020

Bair, Barbara Jean , age 81, of Mt. Juliet, TN, died July 15, 2020. Mrs. Bair enjoyed gardening, bowling and cooking. She was the daughter of the late, Arthur Leslie and Clara Spirz Harris. Mrs. Bair was also preceded in death by her brothers, Arthur Harris and Oliver Harris.

She is...

Jul 11, 2020

Neal, Ina Ellese Easterly , age 87, of Mt. Juliet, TN, died July 11, 2020. Mrs. Neal was a member of First Baptist Church of Mt. Juliet and the Martha McClendon Sunday School Class. She graduated at age 15 from Pickett County High School in Byrdstown, TN. Mrs. Neal retired from Birmingham- Nashville Trucking Company. She...

Jul 10, 2020

Allen, Donald Glenn “Donnie” , age 64, of Lebanon, TN, died July 10, 2020.

Donnie was a medical technologist at Summit Medical Center for 40 years. He enjoyed camping and fishing. Donnie was the son of the late, James Robert and Sarah Elizabeth Grooms Allen. He was also preceded in death...

Jul 8, 2020

Strader, Donna Jean , age 60, of Lebanon, TN, died July 8, 2020. Donna was born in Indiana but was raised in Mt. Juliet, TN. She was a 1977 graduate of Friendship Christian Academy. Donna was an electrician. She was a member of I.B.E.W Local #429 and retired from TVA. Donna was the daughter of the...

Jul 6, 2020

Jones, Joe Buford “J.B.” , age 86, of Lebanon, TN, died July 6, 2020. J.B. was the owner of J.B. Welding and was known as the “Official Mayor of Pulltite”. He was a people person and never met a stranger. He loved welding and animals. One of his accomplishments that made him proud was attending the...

Jul 4, 2020

Eaton, Bobby Wayne , age 83, of Mt. Juliet, TN, died July 4, 2020. Mr. Eaton was a member of First Baptist Church of Mt. Juliet. He was the son of the late, Herbert and Pearl Hartman Eaton. Mr. Eaton was also preceded in death by his daughter, Tammy Long and his siblings, Herbert (Jane) Eaton...

Jul 3, 2020

On Friday, July 3, 2020, Terry Lee Kibler , of Hermitage, Tennessee, was reunited, in person, with his Lord and Savior, bearing witness to the hope found in the resurrection of Jesus Christ. He was known as a man who deeply embraced his faith, living out the truths he gleaned from his personal walk with Jesus....

Jul 2, 2020

Rhodes, Jerri Lynn Texter , age 51, of Watertown, TN, and formerly of Tallahassee, FL died July 2, 2020. Jerri enjoyed crocheting, puzzles and fishing. She was the daughter of the late, Harleigh Allen and Alma Lagloria “Gloria” Ingram Texter.

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Jul 1, 2020

Doak, Katherine Gayle , age 82, of Mt. Juliet, TN, died July 1, 2020. Gayle was a member of Granny White Church of Christ. She enjoyed gardening, reading and cooking. Gayle was the daughter of the late, Fred Doak and Willie Katherine Bell Youree. She was also preceded in death by her husband, Henry Lawrence Doak;...

Jun 30, 2020

Butler, Suzanne Williams , age 63, of Mt. Juliet, TN, died June 30, 2020. Suzanne was a 1975 graduate of Dupont High School and was retired from the Metro Nashville Police Department. Her children and granddaughter, Kamryn, who she described as her heartbeat, along with her family, were the most important things to her. She was...

Jun 27, 2020

Malone, Neva Joyce Lovell , age 83, of Hermitage, TN, died June 27, 2020.

Mrs. Malone was a member of Central Pike Church of Christ. She and her husband, Robert, owned and operated Malone’s Garden Center from 1972-1998. Mrs. Malone was the daughter of the late, Dempsey and Antate Wallace Lovell....

Jun 25, 2020

Glass, Judith Padilla , age 79, of Mt. Juliet, TN, died June 25, 2020. Judith was born in Cabo Rojo, Puerto Rico and grew up in the Bronx, NY. She was the daughter of the late, Ramon and Louisa Padilla. She was also preceded in death by her husband, Richard W. Glass.

Jun 22, 2020

Storey, Diana Vincent , age 61, of Mt. Juliet, TN, died June 22, 2020. Diana was raised in Kansas City, Mo. She earned a Bachelor’s degree from William Jewell College and a Master’s degree from Vanderbilt University. Diana was a Nurse Practitioner. She enjoyed cooking and gardening. Diana was preceded in death by her mother Janet...

Jun 17, 2020

Jones, Amanda Catharine , age 24, of Mt. Juliet, TN, died June 17, 2020. Amanda was a member of the Nashville First Church of the Nazarene. She was a 2013 graduate of Heritage Christian Academy and was an Elite Leader with Younique, a cosmetic corporation. Amanda pursued her dreams and was an American Idol “Tweetheart”, a...

Jun 17, 2020

Scoggin, Paul Stephen , age 81, of Lebanon, TN, died peacefully at his home on June 17, 2020 with his trusted dog, Daisy by his side. Mr. Scoggin believed in the Lord Jesus Christ. He was a veteran of the U.S. Navy and was a retired electrician from Ford Glass Plant with 39 years of service....

Jun 15, 2020

Carter, Joseph Franklin , age 95, of Mt. Juliet, TN, died June 15, 2020. Mr. Carter was a member of First Baptist Church of Mt. Juliet and a veteran serving in the Merchant Marines. He was a member of John B. Garret Masonic Lodge and was also a member of the Scottish Rite. Mr. Carter retired...

Jun 9, 2020

Gill, Keith Blaine “Hobo” , age 65, of Mt. Juliet, TN, died June 9, 2020. Keith grew up in Donelson, TN and was a 1974 graduate of McGavock High School. Keith began his career with UPS by washing package cars at the Murfreesboro Center. He later had a package route and was eventually promoted to management...

Jun 8, 2020

Hull, Vivian Eakes , age 78, of Hermitage, TN, died June 8, 2020. Vivian was a member of Bakers Grove Baptist Church. She was retired from Dupont and enjoyed genealogy. Mrs. Hull was preceded in death by her father, Smith Houston Eakes; sister, Linda Friar; granddaughters, Amanda Gail Fudge and Bailie Ann Fudge Locke and great-great...