Obituaries

Sep 9, 2022

Mrs. Alice Florence Keeton, age 66, passed away on September 9, 2022 surrounded by her loving family. She was born on April 8, 1956 in Bridgeport, CT to the late Thomas and Mary Gillespy. Along with her parents, she is preceded in death by two brothers.

Alice is survived by her husband, Arthie Keeton; children, Frank (Rynne)...

Sep 6, 2022

William B. Reecer passed away on Tuesday, September 6, 2022 at the age of 86. After several months of declining health, William B. died peacefully with his daughter by his side.

He was born in Sumner County TN on October 23, 1935 to the late John B. and Cora Smith Reecer. He is also preceded in death by...

Aug 21, 2022

George Thomson (Tom) Guthrie Sr, passed away peacefully at the age of 87 on August 21, 2022 at home with his family by his bedside. Tom was born on May 30, 1935 in Signal Mt, TN to his parents Gertrude Guthrie and John T (Tom) Guthrie. His older brother Bill Guthrie passed away before Tom. Tom is survived by...

Aug 15, 2022

Loren L. Leitch, age 88, of Gallatin passed away on August 15, 2022. He was born in Zion, Illinois on June 11, 1934 to the late Allistair and Katherine Leitch. He is also preceded in death by his twin brother, Larry Leitch, sister, JoAnn Harvey, and son, Kent Leitch.

Lorry was active in YMCA as a youth;...

Aug 6, 2022

Laura Joyce Butler, age 83 of Gallatin, passed away August 6, 2022.  The last of her nine living siblings, she was born in Hendersonville, TN on April 1, 1939 to the late Thomas and Laura Raymer.  She was also preceded in death by her husband, Aubrey Butler.  She is survived by her children, Beth Dyer, Doyle Butler, Amy (Jerry)...

Aug 1, 2022

Dorothy Jean Altman Cunningham went to be with Jesus on August 1, 2022 at Vanderbilt University Medical Center in Nashville, TN.  She is survived by her husband, Othel O’Dana Cunningham; son, Robert E. Lea III; daughter, Angela Michelle Lea Woodard, and husband Charles; grandson, Robert E. Lea IV, and wife Theresa, Seth Ryan Woodard.

Visitation will be...

Jul 31, 2022

Betty Jane Holt Duncan, age 91 of Gallatin, passed away July 31, 2022.  Betty was born in Collinwood, TN on April 2, 1931 to the late Robert Hightower Holt and Ethel Myrtle Spain Holt.  She is also preceded in death by her husband, Collier Duncan; son Alan Duncan; brother, Roy Holt; sisters, Ruth Koger, Frances Nichols, and Sue Holt. ...

Jul 30, 2022

Charles William Orrs Jr

September 11,1942- July 30,2022 (age 79)

Charles William Orrs Jr, Age 79 of Portland TN, passed away July 30,2022. Charles was born in Reading, PA on September 11,1942 to the late Charles Orrs Sr and Betty Freehafer. Proceeded in death by his wife Linda Orrs, Brian Orrs, and Dottie...

Jul 24, 2022

Logan Tyler Cain, age 23 of Lafayette, passed away suddenly on July 24, 2022.  Logan was born in Gallatin, TN on August 27, 1998.  He is preceded in death by his father, Michael Cain.  He is survived by his wife, Jade Cain; their children, Aria Cain and Averie Cain; grandparents, Wayne and Jackie Cain, and Doug Cole; Uncles, Brandon...

Jul 4, 2022

Ms. Vivian Christine Gunter, age 84, passed away on July 4, 2022. She was born on November 1, 1937 in Lashmeet, WV to the late Floyd and Clemetine Brunk. Along with her parents, she is preceded in death by her husband, Billy Joe Gunter and brother David Brunk.

Vivian had a big heart and loved helping others...

Jun 30, 2022

Mr. William “Bill” David Wiest, Sr, age 79, of Gallatin, TN passed away on June 30, 2022 surrounded by his loving family. He was born on August 13, 1942 to Lewis and Carolyne Carnevale in Bridgeport, CT.

Bill was a Connecticut State Police Officer as well as part of the Fairfield County Sherriff’s Department for over 25...

Jun 22, 2022

Karin Gerda Lehmann age 79 passed away peacefully on June 22nd 2022.  She is survived by her husband, Eugene Lehmann; son, Brian Lehmann; Daughter-in-law, Heather; and grandchildren Josephine and Ansel. Karin always had an adventurous spirit and a strong faith which helped guide her immigration from Germany to Brazil and then on to the US to make a home...

Jun 20, 2022

Connie “Nana” Ketter, age 71, of Gallatin, passed away June 20, 2022.  She was born in Chapmanville, West Virginia on September 7, 1950.  She is survived by her husband of 37 years, Gene Ketter; children, James Kinser; Julie Kabello, Victoria (George) Mineff, Michael (Lisa) Ketter; grandchildren, Christopher Wentling, Tyler Kabello, Jeffrey Kabello, Mariah “Lucy” Kinser, Dylan Ketter, Sorcha Ketter;...

Jun 19, 2022

Wendy Kay Sinn Petrie, age 58, passed away June 19, 2022.  She is survived by her husband, Pete Petrie; mother, Beverly Sinn; father, Glenn Sinn; brother, Kevin Sinn (Raquel Graham); sister, Kelly Carter (Mark); several nieces, nephews, great-nieces and great-nephews, and her two adoring fur baby dogs, Maggie and Mikey.

Wendy and Pete worked together for many...

Jun 18, 2022

Ms. Carole Ann Schmit, of Gallatin, passed away on June 18, 2022. She was born on September 6, 1946 to the late Joseph and Christine Cooper. She is also preceded in death by her husband, Donald Schmit.

Carole is survived by her children, Debbie Kunkel and Donald (Heather) Schmit; grandchildren, Lyndsie and Zachary Schmit; sisters, Christine Goebel...

Jun 17, 2022

Mr. Carl Allen Kimble, age 74, of Hendersonville passed away on June 17, 2022. He was born on February 28, 1948 in Nashville, TN to the late Golden and Ruth Kimble. He is also preceded in death by his brother, G. B. Kimble.

Carl was an avid fisherman, enjoyed spending time out on his boat and golfing....

Jun 16, 2022

Prentice Allen Clark Sr. (aka P.A. Clark) age 71 of Gallatin, TN passed away peacefully in the wonderful care of Sumner Regional Medical Center CCU staff on 6/16/2022 with his family at his side.

P.A. was born in Nashville, TN on 12/16/1950 he is preceded in death by his parents Edgar and Margret Clark brothers James and...

Jun 15, 2022

Mrs. Elease Strong Taylor age 92 of Gallatin, TN passed away June 15, 2022. She was born December 30, 1929, in Clay County, TN.

Elease was preceded in death by her loving husband, OZ Taylor; son, Tony Taylor; parents, Sherman and Truby Odle Strong.

Elease worked at Genesco for 38 years at the Gallatin, TN...

Jun 14, 2022

Mrs. Mary Shumake Woodall Hamlett age 74 of Portland, TN passed away June 14, 2022. She was born September 23, 1947 in Fountain Head, TN.

Mary was preceded in death by her loving husband, Glenn Hamlett; father, Claude Shumake and step-mother, Shirley Shumake; mother, Pauline Jordan and step-father, Wallace Jordan; brother, William Claude Shumake Jr.

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Jun 14, 2022

Mr. Kameron Jerome Harter, age 33, passed away on, June 14, 2022. He was born in Hendersonville TN on July 14, 1988. He is preceded in death by his grandfather, Lieutenant Colonel Fred Hemmrich and grandmothers, Donna Joy Curts and Karen Dorough.

Kameron is survived by his wife, Brittany Harter; children, Kylee Harter, Kashez Harter, Lexi Harter,...