Obituaries

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...

Jun 8, 2020

Simonsen, Wayne Hugh , age 93, of Mt. Juliet, TN, died June 8, 2020. Mr. Simonsen was retired from International Harvester. He was the son of the late, Albert Emanuel and Sarah Elizabeth Montgomery Simonsen. He was also preceded in death by his wife of 67 years, Jeanne Johnson Simonsen.

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Jun 7, 2020

Jennings, Lois Arlene LaTondress , age 92, of Mt. Juliet, TN, died June 7, 2020. Lois was born in Akron, OH on February 19, 1928 to the late, Louis and Irene Jordan LaTondress. She was the oldest of nine children that included sisters, Joy, Margie and Audrey and brothers, Harry, Bob, Jack, Dan and Wayne. Due...

Jun 5, 2020

Stroupe, David Marshall , age 88, a native of Gaffney, SC and a resident of Mt. Juliet, TN, died June 5, 2020. Mr. Stroupe was a member of First Baptist Church in North Augusta, SC and a veteran of the U.S. Army. He was the son of the late, Wood Moore and Minnie McCullough Stroupe. Mr....

May 31, 2020

Lewis, III, Osia Delmer , age 57, of Nashville, TN, died May 31, 2020 following a long battle with liver cancer. Mr. Lewis was a senior defensive analyst at Vanderbilt University at the time of his death. He joined Vanderbilt’s staff in 2016 as senior defensive assistant and outside linebackers coach. Due to his cancer diagnosis,...

May 25, 2020

Malone, Jerry Carroll , age 83, of Mt. Juliet, TN, died May 25, 2020. Mr. Malone was a member of Tulip Grove Baptist Church. He took many mission trips where he ministered through his building skills. Mr. Malone was a 1957 graduate of Isaac Litton High School in Nashville, TN and a veteran of the Air...