THE TENNESSEAN THURSDAY, JUNE 30, 2011 -7B OBITUARIES REYNOLDS, Claude N. Age 75 of Nashville, died June 27, 2011. He was a na PAUL, Corey Duane Age 35, Nashville. June 24, 2011 Serv. 11 a.m.
DEKALB FUNERAL CHAPEL, (615) 597-9400. McDOLE, Floella Age 85 of Sparta. June 29, 2011. Service 11 a.m. July 2, 2011.
THURMAN FUNERAL HOME, (931) 836-3194. CRIPPS, Bud-Age 90 of Old Hickory, passed away at home on June 29, 2011. He is preceded in death by wife, Geraldine Cripps; one son, Joe Cripps; brother, James Cripps and sisters, Irene Hale and Pauline Cripps. Survived by former wife, Azela Cripps; daughters, Betty Sue Hay, Barbara Ann Allgood, Judy (Skip) Hedden and Shirlene (Em-mett) Atkins; one son, Ronnie Gillahan; one brother, Johnny Cripps; one sister, Lucille Henson; 13 grandchildren, 32 greatgrandchildren and 7 great-great-grandchildren. Funeral service will be on Friday, July 1, 2011 at 2 p.m., with visitation Thursday from 4 -8 p.m., and Friday from 12 Noon until service time at Forest Lawn.
Forest Lawn Funeral Home and Memorial Gardens PURSLEY II, James Rufus Age 60 of Mt. Juliet. June 28, 2011. Preceded in death by father, James Rufus "Jack" Pursley, Sr. and two half brothers, Robert Andrew Pursley.
Survived by wife, Brenda Finley Pursley; son, James Dale (Tina) Pursley and two grandsons, Taylor Dalton Pursley; mother, Mary Frances Oakley Pursley, all of Mt Juliet; several nieces and nephews. His remains rest at the Ligon Bobo Funeral Home, 241 West Main Street, Lebanon, where services are 1 p.m. Friday, July 1, 2011 with Bro. Oran Collins officiating. Honorary Pallbearers: Dr.
Aaron Esbenshade, Dr. Michael Ramos, Pharmacists Gary Dorris Donnie Eidson, MJHS Classes of 1968 1969. Active Pallbearers: Dale Pursley, Robin Hudgens, Donnie Odum, Dennis Dungy, Willie Dimitroff, Clay Harrell, Ricky Prince Jim Harkreader. Interment Wilson County Memorial Gardens. Memorials may be made to the New Leash on Life, 213 Jim Draper Lebanon, TN 37087.
Visitation Thursday, 4-8 p.m. and after 11 a.m. Friday. LIGON BOBO, (615) 444-2142. www.ligonbobo.com tive and lifelong resident of Nashville and son of the late Claude N.
and Hazel Upchurch Reynolds. A Memorial service will be held Saturday, July 2, 2011 at 11 a.m., at Woodfin Memorial Chapel, with Pam Pilote officiating. Visitation will be from 10 a.m. until 11 a.m. Saturday at Woodfin Memorial Chapel.
Mr. Reynolds is survived by a nephew, Mark H. (Debbie) Crocker of Murfreesboro; a niece, Barri (Bob) Drukenbrod of Murfreesboro; 4 great nieces, 1 great nephew, 6 great-great nephews, and 2 great-great nieces; and good friends, Mr. and Mrs. Ray Grant of Nashville.
Mr. Reynolds was also preceded in death by a sister, Doris Reynolds Crocker. Mr. Reynolds was a graduate of East High in Nashville and David Lipscomb University. He retired in 2000 from Genesco as a computer programmer.
Memorials in memory of Mr. Reynolds may be made to The American Cancer Society. Condolences may be made at www.woodfinchapel.com. WOODFIN MEMORIAL CHAPEL, (615) 893-5151. TUCKER, Cecil Ray June 27, 2011 View full obit at NaveFuneralHomes.com.
McREYNOLDS-NAVE LARSON, (931) 647-3371. GEORGE, Lila 91. June 27, 2011. Service 1 p.m. Thursday, Halltown Gen Bapt.
Church WILKINSON-WISEMAN, (615) 325-4191. GREENE, Robert A. "Bob" Age 72, passed away June 29, 2011. He is survived by the love of his life, wife of 45 years, Janice Greene; children, Robert (Stephanie) Greene, Amy (Ken) Flatt and Stacy (Jeff) Greene; grandchildren, Daghain, Gethen, Charlie, Elliot, Claire, Connor, Jaymes, and a large extended family. Bob retired from Nissan after 20 years in the finance department.
His work in the automotive industry took him to Japan, Mexico and Brazil. He served in the Marine Corp. as captain and graduated from the University of Pennsylvania. He was a loving husband, dedicated father and doting grandfather. A faithful friend to all who knew him, he was truly a man of God, family, and country.
He will be missed but remembered in the highest regard. A Memorial Service will held on Saturday, July 2, 2011 at 4 p.m., at Community Church in Hen-dersonville. Visitation will be held prior to the service beginning at 2 p.m. In lieu of flowers, please donate in the memory of Robert A. Greene to the American Lung Association.
HEN-DERSONVILLE FUNERAL HOME, 353 Johnny Cash Hendersonville, TN (615) 824-3855. hendersonvillefh.com STEELY, Alice 82. June 28, 2011. Services 11:30 a.m. today.
COLE GARRETT Hendersonville, (615) 824-8605. WHITE, James Odell-Age 57. June 27th. Service 1 p.m. Friday, Greater Beech Hill Baptist Ch.
STRAWTHER WHITE, 615-230-0810. ADco*ck, Martha-Age 54 of McMinnville. June 24, 2011. Services July 10, 2011. CremationSocietyofTN.com (877) 794-3030.
McFADDEN, Gregory-Age 55 of Iron City. June 26, 2011. Online registry at CremationSocietyofTN.com (877) 794-3030. SMITHSON, Ruby Elizabeth Age 97, Smithville. June 28, 2011 Serv.
Fri. 2 p.m. DEKALB FUNERAL CHAPEL, (615) 597-9400. ODEN, Ruby Ann Age 72 of Pulaski. June 26, 2011.
Service 1 o'clock Saturday, New Town C.O.C. ROSE OF SHARON, 931-424-8010. WYNNS, Mildred Virginia Age 85 of Paris. June 28, 2011. Service 11 o'clock today.
RIDGEWAY FUNERAL HOME, (731) 642-2121. HENDRIX, Frances-Age 89 of Lawrenceburg. June 28, 2011. Service 11 a.m. Friday, July 1, 2011.
NEAL FUNERAL HOME; nealfuneralhome.net SKELTON, Cecil 76 of Hohenwald. June 27, 2011. Service 1 p.m. Friday, www.mcdonaldfuneralhom es.org, (931) 796-2207. GIBSON, Clayton "Hoof-Age 80 of Fayetteville.
June 28, 2011. Service 6 p.m. Saturday, First UMC. HIG-GINS F.H., 931-433-2544. JEAN, Clyde Edward "Bud" Age 86 of Kelso.
June 28, 2011. Services 10 a.m. Friday. HIGGINS FUNERAL HOME, (931) 433-2544. KELLER, Bonnie-Age 89 of Fayetteville.
June 25, 2011. Service 11 a.m. Friday, July 1st. GALL ANT-RIVER VIEW F.H., (931) 433-4511. STEWART, George Pangle Age 96.
June 28, 2011. Ser ice 1 p.m. Friday, 1st Baptist Church. HIGGINS FUNERAL (931) 433-2544. CASKEY, Peggy Totty Age 70 of Columbia.
June 28, 2011. Service 2 p.m. Friday. OAKES NICHOLS FUNERAL (931) 388-4711. HUMPHRIES, Clara-Age 74.
June 27, 2011. Serv. 11 a.m. Thurs. JONES WYNN F.H.
HERITAGE FUNERAL HOME, (931) 840-4750. McDANIEL, Joslynn Age 2 of Spring Hill. June 26, 2011. Service 2 p.m. Thursday.
Visit 11 a.m. til service. (931) 486-0059. GONZALES, Georgia June 28, 2011. Obit at NaveFuneralHomes.com McReynolds-Nave Larson (931)647-3371.
PARISH, Shirley 28, 2011. View obit at NaveFuneralHomes.com. McREYNOLDS-NAVE LARSON, (931) 647-3371. RUTHERFORD, Toni-Age 61. June 29, 2011.
Obit NEAL-TARPLEY-PARCHMAN, (931)645-6488. SAFKO, Edie-Age 80 of Clarksville. June 28, 2011. Obit 931-645-6488. WILSON, Cahiid Makail- Infant of Clarksville.
June 27, 2011. SYKES FUNERAL HOME CREMATORY, (931) 647-1562. BRACKEEN, Alma Hamm Age 92 of M'boro. June 29, 2011. Chapel Service 10 a.m.
on Saturday, at JENNINGS AYERS, (615) 893-2422. CONLEY, Vera Smith-Age 80 of Murfreesboro. June 25, 2011. Memorial service 2 p.m. today (Thursday), at WOODFIN'S, (615) 893-5151.
GARRETT, Janet Renee Age 50. Memorial service 7 p.m. Friday, Old Jefferson Church of Christ. Visit 6 p.m. WOODFINS, 893-5151 GROVES, Fannie Age 80 of M'boro, June 28, 2011.
Service 11 a.m. Saturday. Visit 10-8 Friday. SELLARS MT. JULIET, (615)758-5459.
'J jf ANDREWS, Alcyon Mann Age 74. June 27, 2011. Memorial service 1 p.m. Saturday, Millview C.O.C. OAKES NICHOLS, (931) 388-4711.
CANODE, Jewell Bruce-Age 74. Service 3 p.m. Thursday. Visit 2 hours prior at WILLIAMOSN MEMORIAL, (615) 794-2289. CLARK, James Earl Age 61 of Franklin, died June 29, 2011.
Online registry at CremationSocietyofTN.com (877) 794-3030. SMITH II, Charles Briggs- Age 78 of College Grove. June 28, 2011. A native of Davidson Mr. Smith was preceded in death by his mother and father, Pearl Corlette Smith and Charles Briggs Smith, Sr.
and by his father-in-law, Matthew Thomas Harwell. Survived by his wife of 60 years, Mary Ann Harwell Smith, who was the love of his life; his mother-in-law, Ina Claudia Harwell; 3 adoring children, Charles Briggs Smith III, Claudia (Jerry) Smith Flippen, Thomas Wyatt (Teresa) Smith; 3 grandchildren who he dearly loved and who referred to him as Bonnie Alison (Eric) Flippen Tucker, Katherine Mauve Smith and Matthew Wyatt Smith; a great-grandson, Luke Harwell Tucker. Briggs was a lifelong and active member of College Grove United Methodist Church and was very fond of his Sunday School Class The Crusaders. He was retired from Fleming Dairies. He will always be remembered as a good provider, a loving husband, a gentle father, and a sweet and playful grandfather.
Visitation will be today from 5 p.m. to 8 p.m., at Lawrence Funeral Home, where funeral services will be conducted at 2 p.m. Friday, July 1, 2011. Burial will follow at College Grove Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to College Grove United Methodist Church, 8568 Hor-ton College Grove, TN 37046.
LAWRENCE FUNERAL HOME, (931) 364-2233. VAN GORDEN, Mr. Dale George Age 68 of Franklin, TN. June 28, 2011. Teacher, coach, founder and headmaster of Eagles Nest Academy.
Preceded in death by father, George Edward Van Gorden. Survived by: wife, Linda Van Gorden; son, Eric Dale (Cathy) Van Gorden; daughters, Heather Zahn (Brian) Watts Gretchen D. (Dwane) Thomas; mother, Marian Van Gorden; brother, Jeffrey Van Gorden; sisters, Gail Abramo LuAnn Van Hart; grandchildren, Kerisa, Sedona, Eric Dale II Elise Van Gorden, Micah, Joelle IsabelKate Watts, Jackson, Geneva, Lydia, Heidi Autumn Thomas, and other loving family members. Funeral services will be conducted 2 p.m. Friday, July 1, 2011 at Christ Community Church, 1215 Hillsboro Franklin, TN.
Nate Shurden George Grant officiating. Visitation will be 12 Noon until service time. Interment Williamson Memorial Gardens. Family friends will serve as Pallbearers. Memorials may be made to Nashville Rescue Mission or The Classical Academy.
WILLIAMSON MEMORIAL FUNERAL HOME, (615) 794-2289. www.williamsonmemorial.com 4. VAN HORNE, Margaret-Service 11 a.m. today. Visitation 1 hour prior to service at WILLIAMSON MEMORIAL, (615) 794-2289.
CORLEY, Randall-Age 47 of Watertown. June 27, 2011. Service 4 p.m. Friday, July 1, 2011. Visit 12-8 p.m.
today. SELLARS, (615) 444-9393. JOHNSON, Judy 63 of Lebanon. Passed away June 27, 2011. NASHVILLE FUNERAL AND CREMA-TION SERVICE, 256-1605.
STOVER, Donna Irwin Of Sarasota, formerly of Nashville, TN, died June 28, 2011. She was born on December 7, 1930 in Wichita, KS. She grew up in Nashville, where she graduated from Ward-Belmont Preparatory School, and received her Bachelor's Degree from Randolph-Macon Woman's College. She received her Master's Degree from Vanderbilt University. After an advanced degree from the University of Chicago, she taught for thirty years, both elementary and college education in Nashville and Richland, WA.
She directed a Montessori pre-school and taught night courses for Penn State in Pittsburgh. Donna taught at McCann School and H.G. Hill School in Nashville. While in college, she joined Kappa Alpha Theta Sorority and remained active with the alumnae groups, most recently in Houston, TX. She also joined PEO in Houston and was active in various social groups in Sarasota.
Donna volunteered for Guardian ad Litem and the Houston Symphony Society. To introduce the symphony, she took a puppet show out to children's hospitals and pre-schools. Donna was the daughter of Dean Alan and Florence Irwin of Nashville. She is survived by her husband, Roger; and two children, Roger Jr. and Christine, and grandchildren, Hannah, Jared and Dylan.
She is also survived by her sister, Annette Irwin Tidman (Haskell) of Nashville, and devoted nieces, Dr. Rachel Tidman Kaiser (Brad) and Rebecca Tidman of Nashville. Donna was a cancer survivor for twenty-five years. She was a loving wife, mother, grandmother, sister, sister-in-law and aunt. She was a cheerful, giving, and was dedicated to helping others.
Donna and Roger kept up with their friends from Seattle to Florida. We will all miss her. Rest in Peace. Funeral services will be held at The Church of the Palms in Sarasota on Saturday, July 2, 2011 at 11 a.m., and the burial be at Sarasota National Cemetery on July 5, 2011. Donations may be made to the American Cancer Society, or Tidwell Hospice, 5955 Rand Boulevard, Sarasota, FL 34238.
MARSHALL DONNELLY COMBS, (615) 237-1111. THOMPSON, Paul "Fat Neck" Age 59. Entered into eternal rest on June 26, 2011. Preceded in death by parents, Roger and Letha Thompson; daughter, Kim-berly Buchanan; son, Jermaine Jones. He leaves to cherish his memory: wife, Shirley Thompson; children, Lamont (Katrina) Page, Erika (Phillip) Cotton, Monique Thompson and Ro Keya Jones; eleven grandchildren; brothers, Wendell William Thompson; sisters, Evelyn Frierson, Yvonne Johnson, Deborah (Eugene) Alderson, Brenda (Bobby) Watts, Paulette and Louise Thompson; a host of nieces, nephews, cousins, other relatives and friends.
Public viewing Thursday, June 30, 2011 from 3-7 p.m., at Terrell Broady Funeral Home, 3855 Clarksville Pike. Family visitation Friday, July 1, 2011 from 11 till noon, with funeral to follow at The Temple Church, 3810 Kings Lane. Rev. Darrell A. Drumwright, Senior Pastor.
Interment Middle TN State Veterans Cemetery. TERRELL BROADY FUNERAL HOME, (615) 244-4755. Dignity) Goodlettsville, TN 37072 (615)859-5279 1 1 0 nir-rsr RnaH www.forestlawnfuneral-goodleltsville.com HOLBERT, Elizabeth Ann Age 54. Visitation today, 10 a.m. service at 1 p.m.
WEST HARPETH FUNERAL (615)352-9400. HUGHES, Louise-Age 84 of Nashville, TN, passed away Wednesday, June 22, 2011 at Southern Hills Medical Center in Nashville, TN. She is survived by 3 sons, Gary Hughes (Robin) of Piqua, OH, William Paul Hughes (Beverly) of Knox-ville, TN, Howard Hughes of Nashville, TN. Funeral service was Sunday, June 26, 2011 at 2 p.m., Ellison Funeral Home Chapel, Rev. Billy Carpenter officiating.
Interment Pleasant View Cemetery. Visitation was Saturday, June 25, 2011 after 6 p.m. Arrangements by ELLISON FUNERAL HOME, (606) 549-2111. PILLOW, Thelma-Age 86. June 29, 2011.
Arrangements are incomplete. HOLMES FUNERAL HOME, (615) 329-2596. SHORES, Eva Joyce Age 73. June 27, 2011. Graveside 12 Noon today, Mt.
Olivet Cemetery. WOODBINE FUNERAL HOME, 832-1948. SINGLETON, Henrietta Holmes "Henny" June 26, 2011. Leaves to cherish devoted family: daughter, Tina Holmes; grandsons, Reggie, Robert, Trevor and Dejuan Holmes; sisters, Gayle, Marilyn, Hazel, Casie Holmes, Ollie (Aritts) McCaskill; brother, Harry Holmes; host of other relatives and loved ones. Family visitation Friday, July 1st, 1-7 p.m.
and Saturday, July 2nd, 11 a.m. 12 p.m., with funeral to follow, Greater St. John M. B. Church, 2200 26th Avenue North.
Pastor Herbert T. Brown, Eulogist. Interment Greenwood West Cemetery. HOLMES FUNERAL HOME, 1408 Jo-Johnston (615) 329-2596; Ronald "Bo Boy" Smith, Funeral Director. TEITLOFF, Jimmie Age 73.
Arrangements incomplete at this time. WEST HARPETH FUNERAL HOME, (615) 352-9400. SHOAF, Patricia Susan "Patty" Age 52 of Milton, TN, died Tuesday, June 28, 2011. She is survived by husband, Tim Shoaf; parents, Bob and Loraine Gregor Downhour; children, Shawn Weaver, April Silva and Kelly Long; sisters, Gwenda Downhour, Linda McMunn and Charlene Williams; grandchildren, Hunter Wilson, Caleb Silva, Jackson Coyle, Dakota Cornett, Aiden Cornett and Christian Long. Funeral services will be private.
Memorials may be made to the Crohns Colitis Foundation of America (www.ccfa.org), 95 White Bridge Road, Nashville, TN 37205-1497. Arrangements by BOND MEMORIAL CHAPEL, N. Mt. Juliet Road and Weston Drive, Mt. Juliet, TN (615) 773-2663; Obit Line, (615) 641-2663.
www.bondmemorial.com '1 I STAFFORD, Eugene R. Age 70 of Mt. Juliet, June 29, 2011. Preceded in death by his father, Hall Ricketts. Survived by his wife, Wynell Stafford; daughter, Telena (Keith) Martin; granddaughters, Alecia Martin, Makayla Martin; mother, Louise Ricketts; brothers, Johnnie (Gayla) Ricketts, Clifton (Nancy) Ricketts, Doug (Peggy) Stafford; sisters, Marion Jones, Gatie McCoy.
Funeral service to be conducted Friday, July 1, 2011 at 11 a.m., in Hermitage Funeral Home Chapel, with Dr. Bruce Grubbs officiating. Interment to follow in Wilson County Memorial Gardens. Bob Wright, Ricky Smith, Doug Pfeffer, Randy Johnson, John Stavinoha, David Liddle, Gene Jones, Jimmy Lackey and Tommy Jones to serve as Active Pallbearers. Honorary Pallbearers will be the Sunday School Class of Gladeville Baptist Church.
Condolences may be offered at www.hermitagefh.com. Visitation with the family will be Thursday from 4-8 p.m. and 2 hours prior to the service on Friday. Arrangements by HERMITAGE FUNERAL HOME, 535 Shute Lane Old Hickory, TN 37138; (615) 889-0361..
