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James Henry Bush
Jan. 28, 2026
James Henry Bush, age 93 of Goodlettsville, TN, passed away on January 28, 2026. His heart and spirit had passed 7 years earlier, when he lost the love of his life and wife of almost 70 years, Allene Bush. Since that day, he has been waiting anxiously to see her again. Born May 26, 1932 in...
Claudine Gaines Watkins
Jan. 24, 2026
Claudine Gaines (Claytor) Watkins of Hermitage, TN passed away peacefully on January 24, 2026. She was born August 15, 1937 in Nashville, TN to the late Claude and Pauline Claytor, she lived a long and meaningful life rooted in faith and family. Claudine was a devoted mother of seven children:...
James *Jimmie* Grady Fish
Jan. 21, 2026
Celebrating the Road Ahead for James “Jimmie” Grady Fish September 30th, 1946 – January 21st, 2026 We celebrate the beautiful life of James Grady “Jimmie” Fish, a man who turned every mile into an adventure and every garage into a place of possibility. Jimmie’s love for classic cars never idled....
Frances L. Gilley
Jan. 20, 2026
To Lisa, Larry, and Bobby, Mom was the steady heart of every day, and to her grandsons Jimmy and Timmy, 7 great grandchildren, and 6 great, great grandchildren, she was simply GG. Her calm voice and honest words guided each of us, and her loyal spirit held the family close. Born in Smithville,...
Barry Gaines Jones
Jan. 19, 2026
Born on Christmas Eve in Nashville, TN, Barry Gaines Jones made every birthday a double holiday. From his first steps he leaned toward open fields, wide trails, and bright family gatherings. Those simple joys shaped a life summed up best in one line: hardworking and supportive husband and father...
Edith Fischer-Hardy
Jan. 18, 2026
Edith Fischer-Hardy, 102, entered Heaven on Sunday, Jan. 18, 2026, surrounded by many family members in Gallatin, TN. Born Edith Agnes Cunningham on October 28, 1923, in Hamblen County, KY, she was the daughter of the late Robert and Ida Cunningham. In addition to her parents, she is preceded in...
James Kerby
Jan. 17, 2026
KERBY, James Wallace, age 58, of Nashville, TN, passed away at his home on Saturday, January 17, 2026. James was born on November 3, 1967, in Nashville, TN, to the late Lilly Kerby. He was also preceded in death by his brother, James Robert, and his niece, Jamie Newson. He is survived by his...
Joan Ferguson Bolster
Jan. 17, 2026
We celebrate the beautiful life of Joan Ferguson Bolster, born in Nashville, Tennessee, and passing in Murfreesboro, Tennessee. Family remember her as a family-oriented, adventurous, and classy lady whose sense of joy filled every room. She loved cheering for UT football and the Tennessee Titans,...
Robert McKee
Jan. 16, 2026
Robert Jordan McKee age 89 of Hendersonville, TN passed away January 16, 2026. He was born November 04, 1936 to the late Grover and Mary Evelyn (Binkley) McKee. Robert is survived by Randal McKee, Brenda McGroom, Susie Robinson Hurst, James M Mckee and Grover and Thelma McKee. Robert enjoyed...
Linda Darnell Kirkpatrick
Jan. 16, 2026
Linda Kirkpatrick (Houdeshell) was born March 7, 1945 in Nashville, TN. She was raised in Madison, TN where she attended Madison First Baptist Church. She also attended Stratton Elementary and Madison High School. Along with her parents, Ewing Houdeshell and Billie Fivash, she was preceded in...
Carolyn T. Stewart
Jan. 15, 2026
Carolyn T. Stewart, 89, passed away on Thursday, January 15 2026. She was born to the late Walter & Bertie Atwood Turner on December 12th, 1936. Mrs. Stewart faithfully attended Beacon Baptist Church and Trinity Baptist Church, where she sang in the choir. Along with her parents, she is...
Vivian Joyce Burnett
Jan. 14, 2026
Vivian Joyce Burnett, 90, of Hermitage passed away on Wednesday, January 14th. Born to James E. Blackwell and Aileen Campbell Blackwell on November 25th, 1935, Vivian remained in Nashville where she would grow both her career and her family. Vivian proudly worked with Genesco of Nashville for...