The hands that held us, prayed over us, and wiped away so many tears are now at rest. On July 12, 2025, Donna Bates Martin went home to be with her Lord, surrounded by the family she built, taught, and loved. She was born on May 23, 1947, in Hohenwald, Tennessee, to the late Ralph and Tommie Gossett Bates. Donna…
Janey Marie Gilbert, age 83, of Lyles, Tennessee, passed away peacefully at her home on June 10, 2025. Born on August 6, 1941, in Nunnelly, Tennessee, she was the daughter of the late Everett Gossett and Susie Marie England Gossett Brown. A devoted wife, mother, and grandmother, Janey was preceded in death by her beloved husband, Shirley Leon Gilbert, who…
Jimmy Ray Neeley was born on March 22, 1947, in Dickson, Tennessee, to the late Lloyd Harvey and Loraine Warren Neeley. He entered eternal rest on April 19, 2025, in Lyles, Tennessee, at the age of 78. In addition to his parents, he is preceded in death by his sister, Dorothy Raines. Jimmy is survived by his devoted and loving…
James Wade Moore, beloved husband, father, grandfather, brother, son, and friend passed away Friday March 28th, 2025. Many knew him by Jamin Jimmy, who was 64 years of age, born September 23, 1960. James was proceeded in death by his mother Katherine Forrester Gossett. James was survived by his beautiful wife of 26 years Alisha Moore, his two daughters Katherine…
Mary Helen Dean, 91, of Primm Springs, Tennessee, was called home to be with her Heavenly Father in Franklin, Tennessee, on February 27, 2025.. Born on June 30, 1933, in Franklin, she was the daughter of the late Frank and Esther Vaughan Fox. Mary Helen was preceded in death by her beloved husband of 54 years, Murphree Dean, as well…
Clarise Ralph Gossett was born on August 8, 1937, and passed away on February 10, 2025, at the age of 87. Ralph is the son of the late Clarise Hobert Gossett and Katie Virginia McFarlin Gossett. He is also preceded by wife Martha Jo Staggs Gossett, brother Paul Gossett, and sister Sharon Dillingham. Ralph leaves behind to cherish his memory…
Helen Joyce Shanes, 77, of Bon Aqua, Tennessee, passed away on Tuesday, October 29, 2024, in Dickson, Tennessee. Born on July 28, 1947, in Dickson County, Tennessee, Helen was the daughter of the late Emmett Slate and Mary Helen McClearen Slate. Helen was the beloved wife of Billie Roy Shanes, with whom she shared 41 years of marriage before his…
Gerald Walker McFarlin was born on August 12, 1939, and passed away on June 9, 2024, at the age of 84. Mr. McFarlin is the son of the late Lawrence and Burbin Rainey McFarlin. He is also preceded in death by his wife Ruth Gossett McFarlin. Mr. McFarlin is survived by his daughter Cecily (Chris) Haithcoat, son Gerald Forrest McFarlin,…
Martha Burleson was born on April 14, 1960 in Chattanooga, Tennessee and passed away on February 3, 2024 in Franklin, Tennessee. She was 63 years old. She is the daughter of Winston Bowman and Shirley Garmany Bowman. She was preceded in death by her father, son Jerome Paul Burleson Jr., and brother Tony Bowman. In addition to her mother, she…
Doris Christine Staggs of Lyles, Tennessee left this world at the age of 88, on December 29, 2023. Doris was born in Lyles, Tennessee to the late Reece Gossett and Hautie McFarlin Gossett on June 11, 1935. In addition to her parents Doris is predeceased in death by her husband Dorris Calvin Staggs and her sister Bernice Hooper. Those left…
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