Peggy Ruth Mathis Smith, a resident of Columbia, passed away on Wednesday, May 28, 2025, at the age of 86. She was born on November 1, 1938 in the Gordonsburg Community of Lewis County. She was the daughter of John Ellis Mathis and Mary Ruth Yokley Mathis. She was of the Christian faith and attended Mt. Joy Cumberland Presbyterian Church….
Clara White, age 86, of Summertown, passed away Wednesday, May 22, 2024, at NHC Healthcare of Lawrenceburg. She was a native of Crestview in Summertown, and retired from Walmart. Her hobbies included sewing, cooking, and taking care of her animals. She also enjoyed shopping at thrift stores and yard sales. She was preceded in death by her parents, Wilburn “Gooch”…
Mr. James “Jimmy” Earl Whitwell, 82, of Lobelville, passed away Wednesday January 24, 2024 at Perry County Nursing Home. He was born in Linden to the late Earl James Whitwell and Sara Pauline Tucker Whitwell. He was retired from Bates, LLC, but had also worked at Consolidated Aluminum until its closing. Jimmy was a graduate of Linden High School Class…
On February 5, 2023, Barbara Fay Cunningham passed peacefully in her sleep after a long struggle to recover from a fall in September. She would have turned 80 on April 30. She was preceded In death by her parents, Danville and Elise (Mathis) Whitwell, and her sister, Linda Kay Whitwell. She is survived by her “One True Love”, Ronald Cunningham,…
Diana Susan Neely, of Old Hickory, Tennessee, was born February 4, 1954, in Taylor, Michigan, and died at her home on December 13, 2022. She was 68 years old. She was the daughter of the late James David Whitwell and Elma Erleen Churchwell Whitwell. In addition to her parents, Mrs. Neely was preceded in death by her husband, Herbert “Buddy”…
Dana Michelle Garrard, of Franklin, was born September 15, 1965, in Nashville, Tennessee, and died December 6, 2022, in Nashville, at the age of 57 years. She is the daughter of the late Donald and Jane Whitwell Luckett. Dana’s family moved to Centerville in 1968. She was a 1983 graduate of Hickman County High School and a 1987 graduate of…
Garland Edward Horner was born on June 2, 1937 and passed away on April 29, 2022 at the age of 84. Mr. Horner was the son of the late Hershel D. and Irene Grace Whitwell Horner. He is also preceded in death by his wife Nolene Horner, sister Willie Pearl Warren, brother Guy Horner, and Son Daryl Garland Horner. Mr….
Charles Thomas Harrington was born on December 22, 1951 in Centerville, Tennessee and passed away on September 7, 2021 in Columbia, Tennessee. He was 69 years old. He is the son of the late Lawrence and Lilly Bates Harrington. He was also preceded in death by his brothers Jay Harrington and Troy Harrington. He is survived by his daughters, Mandy…
On July 27, 2021 the world lost one of the most kind, caring and loving women who ever lived, Mrs. Deborah Ann (Hines) Keltner. She passed away unexpectedly around noon in her home, from a sudden, massive heart attack. Debbie was born on February 16, 1950 to Raymond Larrimore Hines and Eleanor Whitwell Hines. She grew up in Mt. Pleasant,…
Mildred “GanGan” Walker, age 94, a resident of Plains, Georgia, passed away Monday, May 10, 2021. Born on May 10, 1927 in Perry County, Tennessee, Mildred was the daughter of the late Grady Whitwell and Bessie Holt Whitwell. She was a mother, homemaker, and beloved grandmother. She enjoyed reading, hosting and entertaining, playing cards, and spending time with her family….
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