Obituaries

Jan 3, 2019

McDougal, Sean Hollis, age 19, of Mt. Juliet, TN, died January 3, 2019. Sean and his family have been members of First Baptist Church of Mt. Juliet for many years. He was set to graduate from Legacy Family Academy this year and wanted to be a gunsmith. Sean was a singer and a member of the...

Jan 2, 2019

Pennycuff, Ralph Jacob “Jake”, age 22, of Denver, CO and formerly of Mt. Juliet, TN, died January 2, 2019. Jake was a member of New Hope Baptist Church in Pikeville, TN. He graduated 2017 from Southeast Lineman Training Center with the highest GPA of his class. Jake enjoyed Tennessee Volunteer football, history, politics and had a...

Jan 2, 2019

Draper, Michael Eugene , age 76, of Mt. Juliet, TN, died January 2, 2019.

Mike was a veteran of the U.S. Navy and was retired vice president and comptroller with TVA. He was the son of the late, D.M. and Mildred Cole Draper. Mike was also preceded in death by his...

Dec 31, 2018

Ferari, Lorraine Magdalene , age 79, of Mt. Juliet, TN, died December 31, 2018. Lorraine enjoyed baking, sewing, knitting and crocheting. She made blankets for everyone, including the Mt. Juliet Fire Fighters and Paramedics. Lorraine also raised Collies. She especially enjoyed spending time with family and friends. Lorraine was the daughter of the late, Nicholas and...

Dec 23, 2018

Tidwell, Edward Thomas “Eddie” , age 63, of Lebanon, TN, died December 23, 2018. Eddie was a longtime employee of Rogers Manufacturing. He was an avid golfer and animal lover. Eddie was always known to be a giver. He was the son of the late, Bobby Leon and Mary E. Adams Tidwell. He was also preceded...

Dec 18, 2018

Quintini, Penne , 75 years young, of Brentwood, TN, died peacefully on December 18, 2018.

Penne grew up in Illinois and Indiana. After attending Indiana State University, Penne followed her oldest sister to New York City to study fashion & merchandizing. She began her career as a buyer on the designer...

Dec 16, 2018

Darnell, Virgil L. , age 94, of Mt. Juliet, TN, died December 16, 2018. Mr. Darnell was a member of Tulip Grove Baptist Church and was a veteran of the U.S. Army serving during WWII. He was preceded in death by his wife, Marie Mann Darnell.

He is survived by:

Dec 15, 2018

Kelloway, Mary Elizabeth , age 96, of Mt. Juliet, TN, died December 15, 2018. Mary Elizabeth was a member of Cook’s United Methodist Church. She was a veteran of the Royal Air Force, stationed in Bermuda. Mary Elizabeth was also a charter member of Cedar Creek Yacht Club.  She was the daughter of the late, Frank...

Dec 15, 2018

Reilley, Jr., Edmund “Ed” John , age 69, of Old Hickory, TN, died December 15, 2018. Ed was a former employee of Urban Housing. He was an avid reader and a history buff. Above all, Ed valued the meaning of a good education. He was constantly encouraging others to better themselves. Ed was the son of...

Dec 13, 2018

Murphy, Chester , age 88, of Mt. Juliet, TN, died December 13, 2018. Mr. Murphy was a member of Piney Grove Baptist Church. He was a veteran of the U.S. Army serving during the Korean War. He was awarded the Purple Heart, the Combat Infantry Badge, the Korean Service Medal with 2 Bronze Service Stars and...

Dec 13, 2018

Davidson, Rebecca Kay Thompson “Becky” , age 38, of Lakewood, CO, died December 13, 2018 after a fiercely fought two-year battle with breast cancer. Becky grew up in Mt. Juliet, TN and received her BS in Biology from Tennessee Technological University in 2002.She married Brad Davidson in 2003 and obtained a Doctorate of Veterinary Medicine from...

Dec 11, 2018

Harlan, Linda Clarice, age 75, a resident of Windland South in Nashville TN, died December 11, 2018. Mrs. Harlan was a member of First Presbyterian Church in Franklin, TN. She enjoyed nature, flowers and bird watching. Mrs. Harlan was the daughter of the late, Roy and Mildred Mitchell Ellingwood. She was also preceded in death by...

Dec 8, 2018

Warren, Dillon Cole, age 28, of Mt. Juliet, TN, died December 8, 2018. Dillon was a 2009 graduate of Family Christian Academy, where he was a member of the FFA. He attended The Glade Church. Dillon enjoyed the outdoors and being with his friends. He was preceded in death by his grandfather, John Welch.

Dec 8, 2018

Malone, James Charlie , age 93, of Mt. Juliet, TN, died December 8, 2018. Mr. Malone was a member of Donelson Church of the Nazarene. He enjoyed reading his Bible and watching Westerns. Mr. Malone was the son of the late, Schyler and Willie Martin Malone.

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Dec 8, 2018

Berg, Linda Bright , age 74, of Mt. Juliet, TN, died December 8, 2018. Mrs. Berg was a member of Celebration Lutheran Church. She enjoyed quilting and reading. Mrs. Berg was the daughter of the late, Ernest William Bright, Jr. and Mabel Lofgren Bright. She was also preceded in death by her husband, Ronald Berg and...

Dec 8, 2018

Gwin, Kenneth Wayne , age 90, of Mt. Juliet, TN, died December 8, 2018.

Mr. Gwin was retired from Dupont with 40 years of service. He was the son of the late, Sam Vick and Marion Hill Gwin. On December 31, 2018, Mr. Gwin would have celebrated his 91st birthday and...

Dec 7, 2018

Bilbrey, James Michael “Mike”, age 71, of Mt. Juliet, TN, died December 7, 2018. Mike was a Certified Public Accountant (CPA) and a retired auditor for the State of Tennessee, Department of Revenue and earned his Bachelor’s degree from Tennessee Technological University. He was the son of the late, James Willard and Johnie Ferril Bilbrey.

Dec 7, 2018

Bilbrey, James Michael “Mike” , age 71, of Mt. Juliet, TN, died December 7, 2018. Mike was a Certified Public Accountant (CPA) and an auditor for the State of Tennessee and earned his Bachelor’s degree from Tennessee Technological University. He was the son of the late, James Willard and Johnie Ferril Bilbrey.

Nov 30, 2018

Montoney, Shari Lynn Beard , age 56, of Mt. Juliet, TN, died November 30, 2018. Shari loved the sun, the beach and California. She is preceded in death by her mother, Barbara Jean Beard.

She is survived by:

Father – Mack Beard

Nov 29, 2018

Risner, Wanda G., age 93, of Gladeville, TN, died November 29, 2018. Mrs. Risner was a member of Gladeville Baptist Church. She wrote poetry and was a published songwriter. Mrs. Risner was the daughter of the late, Charlie and Louisa Wesson Holliman. She was also preceded in death by her husband of 65 years, Douglas W....