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Blaine David Godfrey

Blaine David Godfrey

Dec 12, 2020

Blaine David Godfrey of Cumberland Furnace, Tennessee October 3, 1956 - December 12, 2020

Blaine David Godfrey, age 64, of Cumberland Furnace, Tennessee, passed away unexpectedly December 12, 2020 at Horizon Medical Center in Dickson, Tennessee.

Born October 3,1956 in Conneaut, Ohio, Blaine is the son of the late Raymond and Evelyn Godfrey. In addition to his...

James B. Snyder

James B. Snyder

Dec 11, 2020

James B. Snyder of Nashville, Tennessee September 17, 1934 - December 11, 2020

James “Jimmy” Bernard Snyder went to be with our Lord on December 11, 2020. Jimmy was born September 17, 1934 in New Brighton, Pennsylvania. He was raised in Wheeling, WV and served 3 years in the US Army. He was a talented musician and turned his...

Norman Ray Blanchard

Norman Ray Blanchard

Dec 9, 2020

Norman Ray Blanchard of Franklin, Tennessee April 5, 1962 - December 9, 2020

On December 9, 2020, Norman R. Blanchard, 58 - loving husband and father passed away surrounded by his family.

Norm was born April 5, 1962 on the Plattsburgh Air Force Base in NY. He was the son of the late Shirley Montroy Blanchard and...

Donald William Latture

Donald William Latture

Dec 9, 2020

Donald William Latture of Franklin, Tennessee December 9, 2020

Donald William Latture, age 89, of Franklin, TN, died on Wednesday, December 9th, 2020.

He was a loving, devoted husband, father, and grandfather. Don will be remembered as a man of integrity who was forever gracious and kind, leaving a lasting impact on everyone he met. He showed...

Jewel Renard Copeland

Jewel Renard Copeland

Dec 4, 2020

Jewel Renard Copeland of Nashville, Tennessee April 20, 1959 - December 4, 2020

Jewel Renard Copeland was born 4/20/1959 in Chicago to the proud parents Jewel Copeland  and Leora A. Scales both parents proceeded him in death. The youngest son of 5 Children. Jewel was a Running back for Central High School Football team in Little Rock Arkansas. After...

Thomas Dewey Morrow

Thomas Dewey Morrow

Dec 3, 2020

Thomas Dewey Morrow of Smyrna, Tennessee September 20, 1945 - December 3, 2020 Thomas D. Morrow, Sr. was born on September 20, 1945 to William and Ruby (Worley)Morrow in Jamestown, Tn. He passed on December 3, 2020 peacefully in his home. Tom is preceded in death by his parents, brothers Robert Morrow and Tony Morrow, his daughter Cindy Morrow, and...

Joseph Mcdermott Allen

Joseph Mcdermott Allen

Nov 30, 2020

Joseph McDermott Allen of Franklin, Tennessee May 1, 1941 - November 30, 2020

Joseph “Mac” Allen died peacefully on November 30, 2020 in Nashville, TN at the age of 79 after a brief illness.

Mac is survived by his wife, Patsy Allen, his children, Mindy Grimes Lemont...

Robert Newman Covington

Robert Newman Covington

Nov 29, 2020

Robert Newman Covington of Nashville, Tennessee September 9, 1936 - November 29, 2020

Robert Newman Covington, 84, died peacefully at home on November 29. Born in Evansville, Indiana, but raised largely in Paris, Tennessee, he was the son of Roberta Newman Covington and George Milburn Covington. He earned his undergraduate degree at Yale University in 1958 before receiving a...

Audrey Mae Baber

Audrey Mae Baber

Nov 26, 2020

Audrey Mae Baber of Columbia, Tennessee April 26, 1926 - November 26, 2020

Audrey Mae Critzer Baber, 94, of Lewisburg, TN, died on November 26, 2020, at Poplar Estates Senior Living Community in Columbia, TN. She was a native of Crozet, Virginia, and the daughter of the late Massie and Claudia Carter Critzer. She was retired from Faber Castell/Newell...

Luis Antonio Torres

Luis Antonio Torres

Nov 25, 2020

Luis Antonio Torres of Dickson, Tennessee April 18, 1948 - November 25, 2020 Luis Antonio Torres was born on April,18,1948 in Arecibo, Puerto Rico. He died on November,25,2020. He is survived by his wife, Jean Torres; sister, Esther Torres; daughter, Isabelle Wade; son, Louis Torres; son, Adam Torres; granddaughter, Aleah Torres; granddaughter, Amaya Torres; grandson, Daniel Wade; grandson, William Wade;...

Joshua Paul Aronson

Joshua Paul Aronson

Nov 25, 2020

Joshua Paul Aronson of Nashville, Tennessee September 29, 1985 - November 25, 2020

Joshua Paul Aronson, 35, of Nashville, Tennessee passed away in Cypress, Illinois at his childhood home on November 25th, 2020. He is lovingly remembered by his wife and children as someone who brought beauty to the world through his paintings and music. Josh enjoyed traveling...

Scott Marshall Torrence

Scott Marshall Torrence

Nov 24, 2020

Scott Marshall Torrence of Franklin, Tennessee April 29, 1952 - November 24, 2020

Scott, age 68, passed away November 24 th at his home surrounded by his loving family, after an 18-month battle with cancer. He was born on April 29, 1952 to Joann and Jim Torrence in Newton, Iowa. Scott called Franklin, TN home since moving here from...

William Edwin Espersen, Jr.

William Edwin Espersen, Jr.

Nov 23, 2020

William Edwin Espersen, Jr. of Hermitage, Tennessee December 27, 1930 - November 23, 2020

In Loving Memory of William E. Espersen Jr. (age 89) born December 27, 1930 in El Paso, TX, passed away surrounded by his family on November 23, 2020 at Summit Hospital, Hermitage, TN.  Beloved husband of 35 years to Barbara Espersen (Judy).  Loving father of...

Shawn Marie Kelly

Shawn Marie Kelly

Nov 21, 2020

Shawn Marie Kelly of Gallatin, Tennessee November 25, 1967 - November 21, 2020

In loving memory of Shawn Marie Kelly, 52 of Mayfield, KY.  Shawn passed away peacefully November 21, 2020, of natural causes with her family by her beside at Alive Hospice Residences of Nashville.  Shawn was born November 25, 1967 in Dayton, Ohio, the daughter of Ralph...

Lawrence Floyd Bledsoe

Lawrence Floyd Bledsoe

Nov 19, 2020

Lawrence Floyd Bledsoe of Pleasantview, Tennessee November 17, 1956 - November 19, 2020

Lawrence (Larry) Floyd Bledsoe

November 17th, 1956 Oahu, HI   - November 19th, 2020

Preceded in death by his father.  Larry was son to Myrtle Hall & Lawrence Bledsoe, brother to Priscilla & Karen (Currently, 6 children, 8 grandchildren,...

Jack Leroy Porter

Jack Leroy Porter

Nov 19, 2020

Jack Leroy Porter of Madison, Tennessee April 9, 1945 - November 19, 2020 Born April 9 th , 1945 to Otto and Mary (Burnett) Porter in Mayfield, KY; Jack Leroy “Chocolate” Porter passed away, Thursday, November 19, 2020 after a month’s long battle with Covid-19 at the age of 75. Jack lived in Nashville most of his life, with several...

Edwin J. Victory

Edwin J. Victory

Nov 18, 2020

Edwin J. Victory of Lebanon, Tennessee February 7, 1964 - November 18, 2020

J, age 56, formerly of Nashville, TN passed away on Wednesday November 18, 2020.  He is survived by his wife Trisha Victory, son T.J. Victory, daughter Susan Victory, grandchildren RJ and Madelyne, mother Jackie Felts, sister Sharon (Ricky) Burnett, brother in law Neal Cole, nieces Kristen...

Zachary Austin Johnson

Zachary Austin Johnson

Nov 16, 2020

Zachary Austin Johnson of Woodbury, Tennessee October 3, 1985 - November 16, 2020 Zachary, age 35, died November 16, 2020 in Nashville, Tennessee.  He was born on October 3, 1985 to Amy and Jimmy Johnson in Murfreesboro, Tennessee. Zachary is preceded in death by his grandfathers, Robert Bingham Sr. and James Austin Johnson Sr. and grandmother, Donna Joan Corell. He...

Donald Gene Crafts, Jr.

Donald Gene Crafts, Jr.

Nov 4, 2020

Donald Gene Crafts, Jr. of Bon Aqua, Tennessee May 16, 1979 - November 4, 2020

Donald (Donny) Gene Crafts, Jr. was born May 16, 1979; died at age 41 on Wednesday, November 4, 2020 at Alive Hospice in Nashville, TN after suffering a stroke.

Donny was born in Athens, AL; raised in Bon Aqua, TN.  He is...

Deborah K. Benoit

Deborah K. Benoit

Nov 3, 2020

Deborah K. Benoit of Ashland City, Tennessee July 26, 1956 - November 3, 2020

Deborah Kay (Sweeney) Benoit, age 64, passed away Tuesday November 3, 2020.

She is preceded in death by her parents Henderson L Sweeney, Jr and Mary Frances Sweeney.  Mrs. Benoit is survived by husband Roy Benoit, daughter Frandy Maldonado,...

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