Obituaries

Dec 22, 2019

Coleman, James David , age 77, of Mt. Juliet, TN, died December 22, 2019.

Mr. Coleman was owner of Coleman Enterprises. He was the son of the late Jimmie and Estelle Clark Coleman. He was also preceded in death by an infant sister, Dorothy.

He is...

Dec 21, 2019

Teague, Harold , age 78, of Lebanon, TN, died December 21, 2019. Harold was a member of the Mt. Juliet Senior Center. He loved music, watching westerns and eating catfish. Harold also liked looking at antique cars and going out to eat. He was the son of the late, Rufus and Lillie Pendley Teague. Harold was...

Dec 17, 2019

Clark, Alfred McDonald “Don” , age 92, of Mt. Juliet, TN, died December 17, 2019. Mr. Clark was a member of Mt. Juliet Church of Christ, a veteran of the U.S. Army, and a retiree of Ford Glass Plant. After his retirement, he enjoyed traveling and was a member of the Air Stream club and president...

Dec 16, 2019

Collins, Pat , age 78, of Mt. Juliet, TN, died December 16, 2019. Mr. Collins was a member of Green Hill Church of Christ and the former owner of The Fin Din Pet Shop. He enjoyed fishing and repairing things. Mr. Collins was the son of the late, Herschel and Virtie Adams Collins. He was also...

Dec 14, 2019

Whittle, Della Taylor , age 72, of Hermitage, TN, died December 14, 2019.

Della attended Tulip Grove Baptist Church and was a 20 year employee of Ingram Book Company. She enjoyed cooking, reading, sewing and computer games. Della also enjoyed trips to Tunica. She was the daughter of the late, Forrest...

Dec 14, 2019

Basch, Bianca Olga Elizabeth , age 71, of Hermitage, TN, was born in San Juan, TX and died in Hermitage, TN. Our beloved and cherished wife, sister, sister-in-law, aunt and friend arrived in our Lord Jesus’ arms on December 14, 2019. Bianca was an artist extraordinaire, a decorator, a great cook and the most loving wife...

Dec 12, 2019

Hamblen, Glenn Oco , age 85, of Mt. Juliet, TN, died December 12, 2019. Mr. Hamblen was founder and owner of Hamblen Auto Repair and Wrecker Service since 1962. He was the son of the late, Glenn J. Hamblen and Pearl Gailey. Mr. Hamblen was also preceded in death by his grandparents, Carson and Ada Hamblen...

Dec 5, 2019

Perdue, Helen Hodges , age 87, a resident of Southern Manor/Wilson Manor in Lebanon, TN, died December 5, 2019. Mrs. Perdue was a member of Stanleytown Amazing Grace Baptist Church and attended Bakers Grove Baptist Church in Mt. Juliet, TN. She was employed by Bassett-Walker Knitting/VF for over 20 years and at Ridgeway Elementary School in...

Dec 3, 2019

Westfelt, Dortha Fannie Beaty , age 90, of Nashville, TN, died December 3, 2019. Fannie was a member of Donelson Height Methodist Church. She was also a member of Buchanan Chapter #286, Order of the Eastern Star. Fannie was the daughter of the late, Dewey M. and Ora Evans Beaty. She was also preceded in death...

Nov 26, 2019

Songer, Elizabeth Miller Grayson , age 96, of Mt. Juliet, TN, died November 26, 2019. Mrs. Songer enjoyed sewing, knitting and crafting. She loved the holidays, especially Christmas. Mrs. Songer was the daughter of the late, John Tate Grayson, Sr. and Nannie Lou Altice Grayson. She was also preceded in death by her former husband, Charles...

Nov 23, 2019

Cargile, Curtis Wayne , age 80, was born in Bower, Oklahoma on August 11, 1939 and passed away on November 23, 2019 surrounded by his loving family. Curtis Wayne was many things, but above all he was a devoted, caring man and he loved his family and music more than anything in this world. His life’s...

Nov 21, 2019

Clark, Elizabeth Ann Travis “Betty” , age 76, of Gladeville, TN, died November 21, 2019. Mrs. Clark was preceded in death by her father, George Hamilton Travis; mother, Rita Talbert; step-father, Edward Talbert; son, James Douglas Clark; son-in-law, Perry Langford and sisters, Carol, Kathy and Barbara.

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Nov 17, 2019

Lee, Fredda Myra , age 74, of Lebanon, TN, died November 17, 2019. Fredda was born and raised in Atlanta, GA. She moved to New York at age 17 to work with the Jerry Ford and Wilhelmina modeling agencies. Fredda appeared on the Tonight Show with Johnny Carson, the Mike Douglas Show, Girl Talk and What’s...

Nov 16, 2019

Heckmann, Lora Lynn Bishop , age 51, of Mt. Juliet, TN, died November 16, 2019. Lora was born in Middletown Ohio to Fred and Anne Bishop on May 16th, 1968.  She graduated from Miami University in Oxford Ohio, class of 1990 with a Bachelor of Science in Accounting.  She later passed the CPA exam in 1992. ...

Nov 9, 2019

Bilbrey, Linda “Lynn” Ann Supeck , age 71, of Mt. Juliet, TN, died November 9, 2019. Lynn was an auditor for Old Republic Title for 13 years.  She was preceded in death by her husband of 49 years, James Michael “Mike” Bilbrey; her parents Carl Joseph and Dallas Supeck and her siblings, Barbara Morano and Gerald...

Oct 29, 2019

Scott, Kimberly Denise Mitchell , age 49, of Old Hickory, TN, died October 29, 2019. Kim was a teacher at Roy Waldron Elementary School in Rutherford County and formerly taught at Rutland Elementary School in Wilson County. She earned her Bachelor’s degree in Education at the University of Arizona and a Master’s degree in Marriage and...

Oct 26, 2019

Bishop, Jr., Charles E. , age 73, died October 26, 2019. Charles was a native of Nashville, TN where he attended West End High School and Middle Tennessee State University. He was a veteran of the U.S. Air Force. Charles always had a love for flying and had his private pilot’s license. He was a histologist...

Oct 22, 2019

Howell, Eleanor Elizabeth , died unexpectedly in her sleep at her home in Raleigh, NC on October 22, 2019. She is survived by her parents, Barbara Spetnagel Howell and David Floyd Howell of Mt. Juliet, TN, and sisters, Virginia Howell of Smyrna, GA, and Rebecca Crew of Baltimore, MD. She is also survived by brother-in-law Darin...

Oct 22, 2019

Hager, Thomas Earl “Ya Ya” , age 72, of Hermitage, TN, died October 22, 2019. Tom was a member of New Hope Baptist Church and a retired employee of KGS Steel. He was a 1965 graduate of Dupont High School. Tom was a 33rd Scottish Rite Mason and Past Master of Old Hickory Lodge #598. In...

Oct 20, 2019

Taylor, Myrtle Louise , age 85, of Mt. Juliet, TN, died October 20, 2019. Mrs.

Taylor was a member of Pilgrim Baptist Church. She retired from E&Y with 44 years of service. Mrs. Taylor was the daughter of the late, Malcomb and Pauline McMillian Davidson. She was also preceded in death...