Obituaries
Obituaries for Alternative Cremation & Funeral Service
In Memory of Our Dear Loved Ones
Doris Erna Torrence
Sep 18, 2021
Doris Erna Torrence of Franklin, Tennessee June 9, 1940 - September 18, 2021
Franklin - Doris Henninger Torrence passed away September 18 at her home in Franklin, Tennessee.
Doris grew up in Germersheim, Germany and came to the United States in the 1960s when she married an American Army Officer.
She was a...
Brenda Lee Smith
Sep 17, 2021
Brenda Lee Smith of Goodlettsville, Tennessee June 8, 1961 - September 17, 2021
Brenda brought joy to everyone who knew her. If you ask anyone what they will remember about Brenda, it would be her love for big cats. In life, she touched the lives of those around her without knowing it. There was never a dull moment when...
Curtis Ray Powell
Sep 17, 2021
Curtis Ray Powell of Old Hickory, Tennessee May 29, 1964 - September 17, 2021
Mr. Powell was born May 29, 1964 in Dover, DE and passed away at home on September 17, 2021 in Nashville TN. Curtis was raised in Houston, DE. and served four years in the US Navy Stationed in Meridian MS.
Mr. Powell was...
William Vankeuren, Iv
Sep 6, 2021
William VanKeuren, IV of Nashville, Tennessee October 6, 1947 - September 6, 2021
William (Bill) VanKeuren, age 73, passed away peacefully on Monday, September 6, 2021 in Nashville, while listening to his daughter Caitlin play one of his favorite hymns, “Blessed Assurance,” on the violin. Born in Atlantic City, NJ, Bill taught tennis and music for most of his...
Claudia Lopez Flores
Sep 5, 2021
Claudia Lopez Flores of LaVergne, Tennessee February 18, 1981 - September 5, 2021
“No farewell words were spoken, no time to say goodbye, you were gone before we knew it, and only God knows why.”
It is with a heavy heart that we announce the death of our beloved Claudia Lopez Flores.
Claudia passed away...
Jerry "Matthew" Gibson
Sep 4, 2021
Jerry "Matthew" Gibson of Columbia, Tennessee August 12, 1988 - September 4, 2021
Jerry Matthew Gibson, 33, originally of Columbia, Tennessee, went to his heavenly home after an extended seven-year illness, on September 4, 2021. The last years of Matthew’s life, he resided at NHC Lewisburg Nursing Home, where he was cared for and loved immensely. Matthew went peacefully...
Grant Alan Brumlow
Aug 29, 2021
Grant Alan Brumlow of Chattanooga, Tennessee April 1, 1998 - August 29, 2021
Our son’s light
When your son shines light into the world…there’s impact. Grant Alan Brumlow’s impact on this world is both profound and inspiring. Many of you freely share with us how Grant’s unyielding positivity and vivid smile affects you, your family...
Jane Hellstrom
Aug 29, 2021
Jane Hellstrom of Madison, Tennessee March 11, 1939 - August 29, 2021
Though born in Painesville Ohio, “Janie” Hellstrom grew up in Ft. Pierce, Florida and called it her home. She graduated as Valedictorian of the Class of 1957 from Dan McCarty High School. She was a beloved daughter of Miles and Margaret Davidson. She attended Florida State University...
Kim Chadwick Tribble
Aug 26, 2021
Kim Chadwick Tribble of Nashville, Tennessee November 14, 1951 - August 26, 2021
Kim Chadwick Tribble died just after midnight on Thursday, August 26, 2021 at the age of 69 after a years long battle with Lewy Body Dementia.
Kim was born on November 14, 1951 to Alonzo and Dee Tribble and raised in and around Florence...
Mary Lou White Carmon
Aug 20, 2021
Mary Lou White Carmon of Nashville, Tennessee June 5, 1941 - August 20, 2021
Mary Lou White Carmon, of Nashville, TN, formerly of Knoxville, TN, passed away peacefully Friday, August 20, 2021 at Alive Hospice in Nashville.
She was born June 5, 1941 in Parrotsville, TN and lived most of her life in Knoxville, TN. She is...
Ronnie Dale Rayburn
Aug 18, 2021
Ronnie Dale Rayburn of Dickson, Tennessee May 8, 1953 - August 18, 2021
Ronnie D. Rayburn, 68, passed away peacefully August 18, 2021. He is survived by his wife of almost 48 years, Susan Rayburn; daughter, Shana Rayburn; son, Derek (Dee) Rayburn; grandson, Ashtun (Desiree) Rayburn; two sisters, Addie Lucas, Shirley (David) Mosely; two brothers, Donald F. (Linda) Rayburn...
Kathryn Siems Bouve
Aug 17, 2021
Kathryn Siems Bouve of Franklin, Tennessee January 26, 1948 - August 17, 2021
Kate Bouvé passed away on Tuesday, August 17, 2021 in Franklin, TN, surrounded by her family, after an extended illness.
Kate was born in Baltimore, Maryland and after brief periods in South Bend, IN and Wichita, KS, she spent most of her adult life...
Jack Klein Williams
Aug 6, 2021
Jack Klein Williams of Nashville, Tennessee September 8, 1926 - August 6, 2021
Jake Williams passed away on Friday, August 6, 2021. He is preceded in death by his parents William Battle and Lena Marguerite Williams, brother Eugene (Jimmie) and mother- and father-in-law Bart and Ellen Crivella. He is survived by his beloved wife of 50 years Ann, brother...
R. Stephen O'Hair
Aug 6, 2021
R. Stephen O'Hair of Lafayette, Tennessee April 20, 1944 - August 6, 2021
Mr. Steve O'Hair was born April 20, 1944, in Putnam County Indiana. He took his heavenly journey on August 6, 2021 at Knollwood Nursing Home in Macon County Tennessee.
He worked many years for Allison's in Indianapolis, IN.
Mr. O'Hair retired from...
Edmond B. Arnold
Jul 30, 2021
Edmond B. Arnold of Brentwood, Tennessee February 25, 1931 - July 30, 2021
Edmond (Eddy) B. Arnold, 90, Brentwood TN passed away on Friday July 30, 2021. Eddy was a man of deep faith, beloved by family and friends. He is remembered for his smile and outgoing demeanor, and his dedication to his family. Eddy was born in 1931...
Rickie Bryson Howell
Jul 29, 2021
Rickie Bryson Howell of Goodlettsville, Tennessee February 15, 1951 - July 29, 2021
Rickie Bryson Howell, age 70 of Nashville, Tennessee, passed away on July 29, 2021 at the VA hospital in Nashville. He was born on February 15, 1951 at ECM Hospital in Florence, Alabama to Bervin Fred Howell and Betty Jean Bryson Howell who preceded him in...
James Nicks Brabson
Jul 23, 2021
James Nicks Brabson of Nashville, Tennessee January 18, 1974 - July 23, 2021
James Nicks Brabson, 47, passed away on July 23, 2021. He was born January 18, 1974, to Sara Daniel Brabson, deceased, and Franklin D. Brabson, Attorney, in Nashville, TN. He is survived by his older brothers, Daniel Brabson and wife Ellie, and Craig Brabson and wife...
Patsy Ann Whitaker
Jul 1, 2021
Patsy Ann Whitaker of Madison, Tennessee August 23, 1946 - July 1, 2021
Patsy Ann Whitaker, 74, passed away peacefully on July 1, 2021, in Nashville, Tennessee, after a valiant battle with cancer. Patsy Ann Whitaker was born on August 23, 1946 to John and Evelyn Doss in Jeffersonville, IN. Patsy’s spent her childhood as an Okinawa-based Army brat....
Dorothy Diane Lapenna
Jun 29, 2021
Dorothy Diane LaPenna of Nashville, Tennessee June 11, 1947 - June 29, 2021
Dorothy Diane LaPenna, 74, passed away peacefully on June 29th, 2021, in Nashville, Tennessee.
A resident of Dickson, Tennessee, Diane was born in Nashville in June 1947 to Betty Mary (Matthews) LaPenna and James John LaPenna.
Diane attended Nashville’s Peabody Demonstration School,...
Benjamin Harrison Payne, Jr.
Jun 26, 2021
Benjamin Harrison Payne, Jr. of Maidson, Tennessee October 24, 1950 - June 26, 2021
A time to be born: Benjamin Harrison Payne, Jr, was born on October 24, 1950, to Ben, Sr and Lady Louise Payne in Nashville, TN. He was affectionately known as “Sweet Man” by his community because of his infectious smile and his charm with the...