In Loving Memory: Obituaries August 4, 2024
ROBERTSON COUNTYTENNESSEE: (Smokey Barn News)
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Obituary for Dana Michelle Cantrell
July 24, 1974 — April 13, 2024
Goodlettsville
Dana Michelle Cantrell, a beloved daughter, sister, and friend, passed away at her home on Saturday, April 13, 2024. Born on July 24, 1974, in Nashville, Tennessee, she was the daughter of Linda Casteel Cantrell and the late Danny Cantrell.
Dana will always be remembered for her unwavering faith and devotion to her church family at Goodlettsville Church. She found solace in reading her Bible daily and drew inspiration from watching her favorite Pastors on television. Her kind heart and gentle spirit touched the lives of many, leaving behind cherished memories that will be forever treasured.
She was a graduate of McGavock High School class of 1992.
She was preceded in death by her father, Danny Cantrell and maternal grandmother whom she adored Betty Bowling Pentecost.
Dana is survived by her mother, Linda Castell Cantrell; her brother, Jason Cantrell; as well as her aunts Hope Hill and Debbie Christofferson; cousins Shawn Hill, Dawn Nicole “Skooter” Hill, Magen Dozier, Darlene Curtis, and Corky Morrisette. In their shared grief, may they find solace in the fond memories and enduring love they hold for Dana.
She will be deeply missed but never forgotten.
A memorial service celebrating the lives of both Dana and her mother, Linda, will take place 2pm Saturday, August 10, at Cole & Garrett Funeral Home in Goodlettsville. Friends and family may gather an hour prior to the service.
Rest in peace, Dana Michelle Cantrell.
Arrangements entrusted toCole & Garrett Funeral Home -Goodlettsville, TN.
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Obituary for Linda Gail Cantrell
September 11, 1951 — June 10, 2024
Goodlettsville
Linda Gail Casteel Cantrell, 72, of Goodlettsville, Tennessee, passed away on Monday, June 10, 2024. Born September 11, 1951, she was the daughter of the late Renow Carson Casteel and Betty Bowling Pentecost.
Linda was a retired nurse having worked at General Hospital, Skyline Hospital and Centennial Hospital. She was a faithful Christian and member of Goodlettsville Church. Linda loved anything and everything Vols related. She loved the University of Tennessee to the core.
In addition to her parents, Linda was preceded in death by her brother Gary Blane Casteel, sister Melanie Grace Casteel, daughter Dana Michelle Cantrell in April of 2024, and significant other James “Jim” Fuqua, Jr. on June 1, 2024.
She is survived by her son Jason Cantrell; and special friend and caregiver, Hope Hill.
A memorial service celebrating the lives of both Linda and her daughter, Dana, will take place 2pm Saturday, August 10, at Cole & Garrett Funeral Home in Goodlettsville. Friends and family may gather an hour prior to the service.
Arrangements entrusted toCole & Garrett Funeral Home -Goodlettsville, TN.
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Obituary for Larry Parrish
Larry Steven Parrish, 75, of the Owens Chapel community in Springfield, passed away on Tuesday July 30, 2024, at his home.
Funeral services will be conducted Monday August 5th at 1:00 p.m. in the Oakhurst Chapel of the Robertson County Funeral Home with Reverend Michael Smith officiating. Interment will follow in Springfield Memorial Gardens with family and friends serving as pallbearers. The family will receive friends on Monday from 10:00 a.m. until service time at the funeral home.
Larry was born December 19, 1948, in Russellville, KY, to the late James Albert and Ernestine Lowe Parrish. He was a graduate of Springfield High School Class of 1967, and was a veteran of the U.S. Army, having served in Vietnam. Larry was a rural mail carrier for the U.S. Postal System, and retired from the Springfield office with 30 years of service. He was a member of North Springfield Baptist Church, and he enjoyed woodworking.
Larry is survived by his daughter: Cynthia Parrish Crawford and husband Jason of White House, and by his grandchildren: Cassidy Brooke Crawford and Logan Jase Crawford both of White House.
If so desired, memorial contributions may be made to the Wounded Warrior Project, and may be sent c/o Robertson County Funeral Home.
This obituary is a courtesy of Robertson County Funeral Home.
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Obituary for Cathy Barone
May 14, 1954 — July 28, 2024
Ms. Cathy Barone, age 70, passed away on July 28, 2024. She was born on May 14, 1954 in Michigan to her birth parents, the late Albert and Wilma Malek. Along with her birth parents, she is preceded in the death by her adopted parents, Edward and Nedine Adamec; husband, Louis Barone; son, Tommy D Rogers II; siblings, Dawn Jones, James (Linda) Adamec, Chris Malek, David Malek, Clare Malek, Larry Malek, Wilma Jones, and Helen Thompson.
Cathy is survived by her daughter, Brandie (Neil) Smith; grandchildren, Natalie (William) Rogers and Tyler (Bailey) Rogers, great grandchild, Michael J. Rogers; siblings, Micheal (Linda) Adamec, Dan (Judy) Malek, Chuck (Connie) Malek, Al (Bonnie) Malek, Carol Reed (Jerome), John (Dar) Malek, and Bobby (Karen) Malek. She is also survived by her daughter in law, Stacie Weaver; and several nieces and nephews.
Cathy worked at Bayer Pharmaceuticals in Milford CT for 20+ years and retired from Milford Hospital in 2016, after working in the supply and sanitation department for several years.
Arrangements entrusted toCole & Garrett Funeral Home -Goodlettsville, TN.
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Obituary for Leona Frances Head
December 25, 1930 — July 27, 2024
Goodlettsville- Leona Frances Head born to Clarence and Annie Mai Apple on December 25,1930 went to her heavenly home on July 27, 2024. Preceded in death by her husband Charles T. Head, grandson; Charles Alan, sister; Sue Hill, and brother; Roy Apple.
She is survived by her three sons Scot(Jayne),Rick(Karen) of Hendersonville , Tn and Dennis Head of Goodlettsville, Tn. Grandchildren( whom she was affectionately referred to as “Bennie”) Miles (Shelby), Mitchell (Tori), both of Goodlettsville and Grayson of Hendersonville, along with two great grandchildren.
Leona was a member of First Baptist of Goodlettsville where she served 40 years in the preschool area.
Her love for children was not only shown in this area but in her professional career as an elementary teacher. Throughout her 31 years of teaching, she was honored to receive the Teacher of the Year award in 1971 and 1985. She was a lifelong member of Delta Kappa Gamma and Eastern Star. Her life was lived by devoting herself to her faith, family, and her friends.
The family would like to extend their gratitude to Dr. Clark Ray and his staff along with Alive Hospice for the wonderful care given.
Visitation was held on, Tuesday, July 30th from 4:00-8:00 p.m. at Cole and Garrett in Goodlettsville and again on Wednesday, July 31st from 9-10:30am prior to burial. Graveside services were at 11am at Springfield Memorial Gardens.
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Obituary for Mark Drye
Mark Edward Drye, age 64, of Clarksville, Tennessee, passed away, Friday, August 2, 2024, at his home, with his loving wife by his side, as well as other family members and friends.
Funeral services will be conducted at 1 o’clock pm, Tuesday, August 6th, at Austin & Bell Funeral Home in Pleasant View with Bobby Batson officiating.
Following the funeral service Mark’s remains will be cremated.
The family will receive friends at the funeral home on Monday, August 5th from 5:00-9:00PM, and again on Tuesday beginning at 11:00AM until the hour of service at 1:00PM.
Mark was born on March 17, 1960, in Clarksville to the late Jimmy & Sue Gregory Drye. He was a sales representative at Frito Lay for 25 years. Golf was his passion and he was of the Baptist faith.
He is survived by his wife, Dianne Nash Drye; daughter, Lacy McAllister; sons, Shawn Traughber and Chance Nash; grandson, Carter McAllister; brothers, Gary (Carla) Drye, Randy (Betsy) Drye, and Don (Kenda) Drye; and his special companion, fur baby, Max.
A special thank you to Greg McCarty, Dave L’Herault, Randell Smith, and Bobby Batson for their loving support and brotherhood.
If so desired, memorial contributions may be made to St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital, 501 St. Jude Place, Memphis, Tennessee 38105-9959.
Austin & Bell Funeral Homein Pleasant View is in charge of these arrangements. 6316 Highway 41A, Pleasant View, Tennessee 37146
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Obituary for Rick McBride
Richard Earl McBride “Rick”, age 67, of Ashland City, Tennessee, died Friday, August 2, 2024, at the Residence at Alive Hospice in Nashville.
His wishes were to be cremated and no services are planned at this time.
Mr. McBride was born on October 20, 1956, in Columbus, Ohio, to the late William & Betty Bush McBride. He retired from Aramark after 20 years of service as a shipping/receiving supervisor. He loved fishing and gardening.
In addition to his parents, he is preceded in death by his wife, Evelyn McBride; sisters, Vicki McBride and Anita Gibbs; and grandparents, Dennis & Mary McBride.
He is survived by his sister, Lou Ann (Peter) Stobbs; uncle & aunt, E.E. & Betty McBride; and cousins, Barry McBride and Ellis McBride.
Austin & Bell Funeral Homein Pleasant View is in charge of these arrangements. 6316 Highway 41A, Pleasant View, Tennessee 37146
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Obituary for Timothy Wayne Butler
Timothy Wayne Butler, age 64, of Greenbrier, passed away Thursday, Aug. 1, 2024 at Skyline Medical Center, Nashville.
Funeral services will be held Wednesday, Aug. 7, 2024 at 12pm in the chapel of Austin and Bell Funeral in Greenbrier with Brother Robbie Caton officiating. Burial will follow in Greenbrier Cemetery, with Payton Wheeler, Colton Wheeler, Kaden Vinsant, Drake Brown, Chris Smith and Dryw Young serving as pallbearers.
The family will receive friends on Wednesday from 10am until hour of service at 12pm at the funeral home.
Mr. Butler was born September 14, 1959 in Madison, Tennessee to Shirley Sue Howell Butler and the late Joe Davis Butler. In his spare time, he loved watching TV (documentaries and history), reading and riding motorcycles. Mr. Butler was a heavy equipment operator.
In addition to his father, Mr. Butler was preceded in death by his maternal grandparents, Sam and May Howell and paternal grandparents, Riley and Addie Butler.
Mr. Butler is survived, in addition to his mother, by daughters; Lisa (Chris Smith) Butler of Greenbrier and Holly (Eric Salt) Butler of Clarksville; brother, Tony Butler of Greenbrier; sister, Susan Butler (Buddy) Young of Greenbrier; nieces, Vanessa (Tim) Brown and Erin McFerrin; nephew, Dryw (Melody) Young; and 4 grandchildren, Payton Wheeler, Reagan Vinsant, Colton Wheeler and Kaden Vinsant.
Austin & Bell Funeral Home in Greenbrier is in charge of these arrangements. 2619 Highway 41 S., Greenbrier, TN 37073
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Obituary for Rose Marie Garrett
Rose Marie Garrett, age 70, of Greenbrier, passed away Thursday, Aug. 1, 2024 at Alive Hospice, Nashville.
Funeral services will be held Tuesday, Aug. 6, 2024 at 12pm in the chapel of Austin and Bell Funeral in Greenbrier with Brother Jon Briggs officiating. Burial will follow in Springfield Memorial Gardens, with friends and family serving as pallbearers.
The family will receive friends on Monday from 4:00pm- 7:00pm at the funeral home.
Ms. Garrett was born November 9, 1953 in Greenbrier, Tennessee to the late James and Lucy Suter Garrett. In her spare time, she loved quilting, jigsaw puzzles, crossword puzzles and Cooking. Ms. Garrett was a school teacher and a member of Ebenezer Baptist Church.
Ms. Garrett is survived by her brother, James (Duke) Garrett, Jr. of Greenbrier; and sister Frances (Buddy) Travis of Greenbrier.
Austin & Bell Funeral Home in Greenbrier is in charge of these arrangements. 2619 Highway 41 S., Greenbrier, TN 37073
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Obituary for Jessie Lynn Morton
Jessie Lynn Morton, (86), of Greenbrier, TN passed away peacefully on August 1, 2024 at Alive Hospice in Nashville. Jessie was preceded in death by his first wife, Sue Morris Morton and then also by his wife, Paula Johnson Morton. Jessie is survived by his brother Carl D. Morton, daughter Sue Lynn Morton (Robin Love), son Jimmy (Alia) Morton, grandsons Ethan Morton and Dylan (Kali) Morton, great grandson Wesley Morton and his faithful companion dog, Rambo.
Jessie was born to Jessie J. Morton and Maxie L. Ford on May 23, 1938 in Johnson City, TN where he attended Boones Creek High School. As a kid growing up his Uncle, Ted Ford, would take him to baseball games where he was able to see Mickey Mantle and Joe DiMaggio play. That started his love for playing baseball and softball throughout his life. His first jobs were working at Kay Wood Hamburger (where he enjoyed flirting with all the girls) and Morris Furniture Store.
Jessie was an avid dog lover. He remembered all of his dogs well: Jigger (Spitz), Lead (Bassett Hound), Spot (black and white dog he found on the street), Storm (Doberman), Heidi (Doberman), Jaws (Doberman), Buster (German Shepherd), Boomer (Akita), Hobo (mixed dog he found), and Rambo (lab/pit mix he rescued from a shelter).
At 18 years of age, he enlisted in the Marines. Part of the time he served, he was stationed at Fort Campbell at the Clarksville Base where he was given a “Top Secret” mission which he was never supposed to speak of. He also trained as a sharp shooter and would have been considered a sniper if he had reenlisted, but instead he fell in love with Sue and gave up the Marines.
He then started work at Midsouth Tool and Die, but soon was able to be hired at DuPont for a higher wage. He worked 36 years as a Millwright at DuPont. He was a hard worker and volunteered for jobs that nobody else wanted. Being part of Research and Development, he was once able to travel to Germany to conduct training. Jessie got great pleasure out of playing pranks and was always looking for a good laugh at someone else’s expense. He had many good stories about his DuPont days.
Jessie was able to retire early and he took up playing golf, where he met his wife Paula Johnson. Together they were able to enjoy traveling, golfing, and became very involved in bee keeping and selling honey at the Franklin Farmer’s Market. He became fondly known as “the Honey Man” around town.
Jessie never met a stranger and would take time to speak to almost everyone. He had many friends whom he enjoyed socializing with at various restaurants every day, but Colorado Grill was essentially his second home.
Should friends desire, contributions may be sent to the Greenbrier Animal Shelter where Jessie rescued Rambo.
Funeral Services were conducted at Austin & Bell Funeral Home, 533 Hwy 76, White House, TN 37188 on August 3, 2024. Visitation was held from 10:00 am to 1:00 pm with funeral to follow. Entombment was conducted at Forest Lawn Memorial Gardens, 1150 Dickerson Road, Goodletsville, TN 37072.
Arrangements entrusted toAustin & Bell Funeral Home 533 Highway 76 White House, TN 37188
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Obituary for Mary Sue Panovec
Mary Sue Panovec, age 88, of Joelton, Tennessee, died Tuesday, July 30, 2024, at NHC Place at the Trace.
There was a private family service in Middle Tennessee State Veterans Cemetery.
Mrs. Panovec was born on October 7, 1935, in Pleasant View, Tennessee, to the late Charlemagne & Ora Lee Morris Winters. She was retired from the human resource department at NHC Springfield. She was a great cook who dearly loved her grandchildren and great-grandchildren. She also enjoyed helping and giving to others and was a member of Main Street Church of Christ.
In addition to her parents, she is preceded in death by her husband, Joe Panovec; brothers, Charles Winters, Jimmy Winters, and Jackie Winters; and son-in-law, David Heintzman.
She is survived by her sons, Perry Panovec and Parker (Debra) Panovec; daughter, Pamela Heintzman; brother, Ray (Judy) Winters; sisters, Sandra Kilgore and Barbara Dale; grandchildren, Kent (Colleen) Panovec, Lesa (Chad) Brown, Bryan (Monica) Panovec, Grant (Paige) Heintzman, Bryce Heintzman, Reagan (Austin) Brown, and Carson Panovec; and 6 great-grandchildren.
If so desired, memorial contributions may be to Faith Family Medical Center, 326 21st Ave. North, Nashville, Tennessee 37203
Austin & Bell Funeral Homein Pleasant View is in charge of these arrangements. 6316 Highway 41A, Pleasant View, Tennessee 37146
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Obituary for Robert Otey Abshire
Robert Otey Abshire, age 84, of Cottontown, passed away Monday, July 29, 2024 at his home surrounded by his loving family.
Funeral services were conducted at 12pm Saturday, August 3rd at The Church at Grace Park, with Pastor Tim Abshire and Pastor Eddie Hodges officiating. Burial followed in White House Memorial Gardens with Chris Abshire, Tim Abshire, Matt Tucker, Roger DeSheles, Sam Abshire, and Grant Anderson serving as pallbearers. Honorary pallbearer was Ron Ballard.
The family received friends from 4-8pm Friday at the Austin & Bell Funeral Home in White House, and again from 10am until time of the service at 12pm Saturday, at the church.
Mr. Abshire was born December 31, 1939 in Franklin County, VA, the 4th of 9 children to the late James Willie Abshire and Reva Wright Abshire. He was a U.S. Army veteran, having served almost 3 years in Germany where he was a tank driver and on the rifle marksmanship team. Mr. Abshire lived in Roanoke County, VA where in 1971 he wrote and performed the original song “Virginia Is For Lovers”. Today a copy of the record is in the Smithsonian National Museum of American History in Washington DC.
Bob moved to Nashville in 1973 signing a songwriting contract with Screen Gems Columbia Music, Inc., having songs recorded by George Jones, Johnny Tillotson, Roy Head, and the McPeak Brothers. He recorded and sang a song in the movie “China Syndrome” and “Police Story”.
He loved his family and grandchildren, always making sure he always had candy bars and Hershey’s Kisses (which his grandchildren called “One Mores”) for them. All chocolate of course. Bob loved to travel, and he looked forward to going on a yearly vacation with his sister, Bonnie and her husband Ron. Ron and Bob sitting on the balcony at the beach with binoculars watching the “ships” come in.
In addition to his parents, Mr. Abshire was preceded in death by 2 of his grandchildren, Gracie and Jonathan; and brothers, Herbert, Curt and Jim Abshire.
He is survived by his wife of 59 years, Daris Abshire; sons, Chris Abshire, and Tim (Tammy) Abshire; daughter, Terina “Tee” (Roger) DeSheles; 9 grandchildren, Christopher, Jeremy, Magan, Heather, Sam, Ciah, Kayla, Keylee, and Tess; 10 great grandchildren; brother, Jack Abshire; and sisters, Josie Shockley, Dorothy Shockley, Joyce Akers, and Bonnie (Ron) Ballard.
Arrangements entrusted toAustin & Bell Funeral Home 533 Highway 76 White House, TN 37188
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Obituary for June Burr
June Goode Burr died July 29th, 2024, in Springfield, just weeks after celebrating her 94th birthday, an experience she wryly described to a grandson as “rip-roaring.”
June was born June 17th, 1930, in a log cabin in Christian Country, Kentucky, to Henry Alexander and Pearl West Goode. Her entire youth was spent during Depression years and war rationing, forming a frugality that lasted a lifetime; this frugality allowed her great pleasure years later as she was able to make modest contributions to many charities and political causes important to her.
June attended a one-room elementary school and spent two years in Michigan while both parents worked at the Willow Run Munitions Factory during WWII. Back in Kentucky, June graduated as valedictorian of her class at Lacy High School. She attended Bethel Women’s Junior College in Hopkinsville and was awarded the Spirit Cup in her second year. Following graduation in 1949, June moved to Springfield, Tennessee, to serve as the secretary of Springfield Baptist Church. In that same church she married William Edward Burr (Bill) the following December and later taught Sunday School for over sixty years. In the late 1980’s, June returned to serve as secretary at the church once again. In the interim, June and Bill and their daughter Vicki lived in Detroit for several years in the 1950’s and welcomed a second daughter. They returned to Tennessee and June served as the pastor’s secretary at First Baptist Church of Clarksville before giving birth to their son, Jonathan. The family returned to Springfield in 1963 and June would reside in the same home for (almost) the rest of her life. June enjoyed serving her community at the Gorham MacBane Public Library for many years in in 1970s and 1980s, first as assistant and then as head librarian.
June taught herself to cook and to sew, finishing inside seams so neatly that her mother-in-law claimed the girls’ dresses could be worn inside out. She was a person of deep religious faith and also believed that few situations existed that could not be helped by a good night’s sleep. She rooted for Kentucky Wildcats basketball, preferred cherry furniture with a Queen Anne leg, and was almost fanatical about recycling. She claimed that she didn’t wear purple but looked great in plum. She was a meticulous record keeper. Appointment reminders, home records, even suggested pall bearers, were written on the backs of envelopes or Sunday School attendance slips (see frugality above). If you’d like to know the cost of utilities in 1978 or where the Dow closed in March 2006, the family might be able to help you. June was highly intelligent and loved to laugh yet her chuckle sometimes followed long after a punch line was delivered. June was a teetotaler who insisted on “flavoring” in the Christmas boiled custard, “flavoring” apparently being a Baptist word for Jack Daniels. She was a remarkably calm and steady presence. She would not have been described as adventurous, but she took fencing at college, learned to drive a car in her 40s (thanks, Sue!), rode a camel in Israel, and explored New York City landmarks, via subway, by herself. June once walked up to the general manager of the Boston Celtics at the Boston Garden and from her five-foot height gazed up at him and unabashedly quizzed him about the team’s recent loss. Her 75th birthday was marked with a tour of Great Britain, and she turned 80 on a family visit to New York City. Until her later years, it seemed to her family that June rarely sat down except for church and to prepare her Sunday School lessons. June was patient, kind, self-effacing and quietly funny. She continued to make new friends and admirers in the last weeks of her life.
June was preceded in death by her parents, her siblings (Ailene Goode Simpson, Kenneth Woodrow Goode, and Brenda Goode Davis), her husband of 57 years, and by her great granddaughter Alicia Randolph. She is survived by her three children, Vicki Randolph of Springfield, Laurel Burr (Mark Hudobenko) also of Springfield, and Jonathan Burr (Sherrie) of Knoxville, Tennessee. Also surviving are her six grandchildren and their families, her “pride and joy expanded”: Keri Randolph (Brian Purvis) and her son Sam Purvis of Chattanooga, Tennessee, Caroline Randolph (Scott Gray) and her daughter Katherine Randolph-Gray and stepson Deacon Gray of Orlinda, Laurel Randolph (Dan Samiljan) of Los Angeles, California, Walker Hudobenko of Brooklyn, New York, and Guy Burr and Reuben Burr, both of Knoxville. She leaves behind three Goode nieces, Jean Simpson Kiker, Mary Ann Simpson Delaney, Beverly Douglas, many other nieces and nephews, and two dear sisters-in-law, Sue Nelle Burr Ellis and Mary Ellen Burr.
June was petite in stature but large in impact. She was much loved.
The family wishes to thank the staff of Morningside Assisted Living for their care in June’s last months.
June will be laid to rest in Elmwood Cemetery next to her husband, Bill. Arrangements will be handled by Austin and Bell Funeral Home. The family will celebrate the long life of their mother and grandmother at a later date.
If so desired, memorial donations may be made to the Stokes Brown Public Library or to a progressive cause or candidate of your choice.
Arrangements entrusted toAustin & Bell Funeral Homein Springfield is in charge of these arrangements. 509 Walnut St., Springfield, TN
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