Obituaries

Obituaries for Ashland City and Surrounding Areas.

Karen Sue Howart

Karen Sue Howart

May 25, 2023

Karen Sue Howart, age 77, of Ashland City, TN, passed away on Thursday, May 25, 2023, at Alive Hospice in Nashville, TN.

Karen was born on August 25, 1945, in Flint, Michigan, to the late Ralph E. Burgess and Shirley M. Pritch. In addition to her parents, she is preceded in death by her sister, Carol Csintyan. Karen is survived...

John Edward Roney, Jr.

John Edward Roney, Jr.

May 9, 2023

John Edward Roney Jr, of Clarksville, Tennessee passed away on Tuesday, May 9th, 2023, at the age of 39. Johnny was born in Houston, TX on January 22, 1984, to Father, John Roney, Sr. and Mother, Roxanne Campbell Roney. He grew up in Pleasant View, TN and attended Sycamore High School. Johnny was an avid basketball player beginning in Elementary...

Pamela Kay Greene

Pamela Kay Greene

May 7, 2023

Pamela Kay Greene, age 67, of Pegram, TN passed away Sunday, May 7, 2023, at her residence.

Pamela was born on May 27, 1955, in Cheatham County to Charles Frank Jordan, Sr. and Reba May Stevens True. In addition to her father, she is preceded in death by her brother, Deputy Charles Frank Jordan, Jr., daughter, Angela Dawn Haley and...

Harvill Ray Gilbert

Harvill Ray Gilbert

May 3, 2023

Harvill Ray Gilbert, age 76, of Fairview, TN, passed away on Wednesday, May 3, 2023, at his residence.

Harvill was born on November 11, 1946, in Lewis County, TN to the late Billy Ray Gilbert and Mary Elizabeth Staggs. He is survived by his wife, Wanda Gilbert; 2 sons; 1 daughter; 2 stepdaughters and 8 grandchildren.

Harvill was...

Michael Dean Smith

Michael Dean Smith

Apr 29, 2023

Michael Dean Smith, age 36, of Chapmansboro, TN, passed away on Saturday, April 29, 2023, at his residence surrounded by his family.

Michael was born on November 6, 1986, in Muncie, Indiana to Dicky Ray Smith and Ellen Marie Sisco Smith. Michael is survived by his parents, Dicky and Ellen Smith; wife, Jennifer Smith; mother-in-law, Amy (David) McKinney; sons,...

Joyce Gail Pedigo

Joyce Gail Pedigo

Apr 5, 2023

Joyce Gail Pedigo, age 73, of Ashland City, TN, passed away on Wednesday, April 5, 2023, at Skyline Medical Center in Nashville, TN.

Joyce was born on April 15, 1949, in Nashville, TN to the late Mazie Harper. She is survived by her husband, Joe Pedigo; daughter, Kim (Johnny) Murr and grandchildren, Austin and Samantha Murr.

Joyce was a loving...

Ruth Marie Smith

Ruth Marie Smith

Mar 31, 2023

Ruth Marie Smith, age 84, of Ashland City, TN, went to be with our Lord, on Friday, March 31, 2023.

Marie was born on September 15, 1938, in Monroe County, MO, to the late Delbert Dailey and Lutie Pollard Dailey. In addition to her parents, Marie was preceded in death by her brother, Billy Dailey. She is survived by her...

Alice Carol Boyd

Alice Carol Boyd

Mar 18, 2023

Alice Carol Boyd, age 82, passed away on Saturday, March 18, 2023.

Momma Carol was born on March 27th, 1940, in Davidson County, TN, to the late Carl Lee Clement and Ruby Ethel Johnson. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Wayne Boyd. She is survived by her sons, Kevin Boyd, and Steve Boyd;...

James Ray Claxton

James Ray Claxton

Mar 18, 2023

James Ray Claxton, age 77, of Ashland City, TN, passed away on Saturday, March 18, 2023.

James was born on March 7, 1946, in Nashville, TN to the late Vernon Claxton and Edith Mae Black. I addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his wife, Joyce Claxton, and sisters, Shirley, Linda and Doris. He is survived by...

Nannie Marie Conner

Nannie Marie Conner

Mar 16, 2023

Nannie Marie Conner, age 86, of Chapmansboro, TN, passed away on Thursday, March 16, 2023, surrounded by her family at her residence.

Nannie was born on August 20, 1936, in Monticello, KY, to the late Asa Marshall Morris and Martha Jane Neal. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her daughters, Brenda Conner, and Jake Newman;...

Jane Farmer Horton

Jane Farmer Horton

Mar 12, 2023

Jane Farmer Horton, age 85, passed away on Sunday, March 12, 2023, at her residence.

Jane was born on January 3, 1938, in Ashland City, TN, to the late John W. Farmer and Lular Pellam Farmer. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Raymond Horton; Son, Johnny Horton; Brother, Leon Farmer; Sisters, Ester Alcorn,...

Paul Edward Lenning

Paul Edward Lenning

Mar 2, 2023

Paul Edward Lenning, age 57, of Ashland City, TN, passed away on Thursday, March 2, 2023, at Alive Hospice in Nashville, TN.

Paul was born on July 22, 1965, to the late Lewis Lee Lenning and Patsy Bell Bishop. Paul is survived by son, Darrell Lenning; brothers, Danny Lenning, Jerry Lenning, Howard Lenning, Curtis Lenning, Lawrence Lenning; sisters, Shannon Brown,...

Bubba Suell

Bubba Suell

Feb 26, 2023

Marvel “Bubba” Lee Suell, age 86, of Ashland City, TN, passed away on Sunday, February 26, 2023, at The Waters of Cheatham Nursing Home.

Bubba was born on March 28, 1936, in Ashland City, TN to the late Edward Carmack Suell and Mildred Balthrop Suell. In addition to his parents, he is preceded in death by his brothers, Wayne Suell,...

John Robert Hill

John Robert Hill

Feb 10, 2023

John Robert Hill, age 45, of Clarksville, TN, passed away on Friday, February 10, 2023, at Centennial Hospital in Nashville, TN.

John was born on August 18, 1977, in Fort Campbell, KY to Warren Hill and Kristy Wiles Hill. In addition to his parents, he is also survived by his sister, Mindy Barnette; niece, Emily Barnette; aunt, Linda Hill; grandmother,...

Renee Elia

Renee Elia

Feb 10, 2023

Renee Elia, age 84, of Ashland City, TN, passed away peacefully on Friday, February 10, 2023 surrounded by her family.

Renee was born on September 4, 1938 in Long Beach, CA to the late Bill Ellwood and Gerald Dillard. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her grandson, Kai. She is survived by her husband, Kenny...

Deborah Marie Locke

Deborah Marie Locke

Feb 9, 2023

Deborah Marie Locke, age 76, of Ashland City, TN, passed away on Thursday, February 9, 2023, at Centennial Medical Center, in Nashville, TN.

Deborah was born on May 22, 1946, in Vienna, Austria, to the late Noel Menard and Vivian Mary O’Neil. She is survived by her son, Thomas Williams Ravelli; daughters, Christie Rosa, Laura Ann Allen; twin sister, Laura...

MSGT (Ret.) Orville "Wes" Lee Westerman

MSGT (Ret.) Orville "Wes" Lee Westerman

Feb 3, 2023

MSGT (Ret.) Orville “Wes” Lee Westerman, age 81, of Bon Aqua, TN, passed away on Friday, February 3, 2023, at Tristar Natchez ER, in Dickson, TN.

Wes was born on March 8, 1941, in Milan, Indiana, to the late Wilbur Orville Westerman and Christeen Bear Westerman. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his wife, Mary...

Teresa Lena Kirkland

Teresa Lena Kirkland

Jan 25, 2023

Teresa Lena Kirkland passed away suddenly on Jan. 25th, 2023 while bravely battling cancer. She was born on October 30th, 1971 in Hazard,  KY. Daughter of parents, Janet Christian and Terry Tarter. Survived by her beloved sister, Alicia Plemmons; her loving boyfriend, Wendell Bacon; daughters, Angela Olveda, Amanda Boyce;  son, Jonathan Cannon; granddaughters, Savanna Wright, Kaitlyn Booth; her precious fur...

Searcy Buster Capps

Searcy Buster Capps

Jan 24, 2023

Searcy Buster Capps, age 72, passed away on January 24, 2023, in Gun Town, MS in Lee County.

Searcy was born January 15, 1950, in Davidson County, TN, to the late Searcy Capps and Gean Odom Capps . He is survived by his wife, Eula Capps; son, Kevin Mitchell Capps; stepsons, Jimmy Joyner, Steven Joyner; sister, Jean Capps Chandler, and...

John Franklin Anderson, Jr.

John Franklin Anderson, Jr.

Jan 11, 2023

John Franklin Anderson, Jr., age 37, of Nashville, TN, passed away on Wednesday, January 11, 2023.  

John was born on September 25, 1985, to John F. Anderson, Sr. and Belinda M. Binkley Starks. 

He is survived by his parents; sons, Evin Anderson, John Anderson III, Patrick Anderson; brothers, Rusty Binkley, Christopher Anderson, Jason Anderson, and sister, Amanda Anderson.  

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