All Obituaries

Homer Dale Fry, 70, of Cross Plains, passed away Sunday, June 26, 2022, at Skyline Medical Center, Nashville, TN. Dale was born in Madison, TN, March 27, 1952 to the late Homer D. Fry and Inez C. Reagan. He was also preceded in death by a brother, Cecil Fry. Dale was a stone mason by trade, but he was also very talented as a mechanic. He loved to work on cars, build race cars and dune buggys. He is survived by his brothers, Bobby D. Fry and Hilton Glenn Fry; sister-in-law, Carolyn Fry; his...

Kathryn P. Taylor, 90, of Goodlettsville, TN passed away at her home Saturday, June 25, 2022. Born March 29, 1932 in Nashville, TN, Kathryn was the daughter of the late Roy Phillips and Lydia Ruth Duckworth Phillips. Kathryn was also preceded in death by her husband, Austin Taylor; children, Cindy Wilson, Mary Beth Young, and Julie Ann Taylor; and a grandson, Matt Wilson. She retired from Beech Elementary School where she had been the school secretary for over 30 years. She retired in 1995....

Alma Lewis “Amy” Moore, age 76, of Goodlettsville, passed away Thursday, June 23, 2022. Born Jan 23, 1946 in Clarksville, TN, she was the daughter of the late Lewis Ferrin and Thelma Perkins Seay Smith. She was also preceded in death by her sisters: Ruth Bourne and Sue Alley. Amy adored the opportunity to serve others and be active in her community. She was a member of the Order of the Eastern Star, having served as Past Matron, Grand Instructor and Grand Representative, as well...

Wanda Faye Massey, 87, of Cross Plains passed away Tuesday, June 21, 2022. Born October 7, 1934 in Altus, Oklahoma, Wanda was the daughter of the late Charles Doyle Johnston and Lily Jewel Blakley. She was also preceded in death by her husband, Lester Massey in 2003, and her siblings, Wilma Berry, Albert Carl Johnston, Kenneth Ray Johnston, and Betty June Boyett. Wanda moved to Michigan as a young married woman and went to work for the Ford Motor Company. Following her retirement from Ford...

Shirley Ann Brashears Carter, 84, of Hendersonville passed away Thursday, June 16th at her home. Born September 30, 1937, in Pulaski, TN she was the daughter of the late Lightford V. Brashears and Edna Noah Brashears. She was also preceded in death by her husband, William F. Carter in 2010; and her brother Ray Brashears. Shirley was raised in Mt. Joy, TN and educated in Mt. Pleasant, TN. As a young woman she moved to Nashville where she met her late husband, William F. Carter. They were...

Thomas R. Downey, 86, of Goodlettsville passed away Tuesday, June 14, 2022. Born October 28, 1935 in Waverly, TN, Thomas was the son of the late Elmer Reese Downey and Ellen Elizabeth Gordon Downey. He was also preceded in death by his wife, Vernelle Hayes Downey; 6 brothers, Elmer Downey Jr., Franklin Downey, Leon Downey, Ward Downey, W.T. Meredith, and Crain Downey; 5 sisters, Melba Downey, Grace Holmes, Lela Gordon, Nell Henry, and Ruby Barrett; his father-in-law, Vernon Hayes; his...

Tommy Ray Escue, age 75 of Goodlettsville, Tennessee, went home to be with the Lord on June 13, 2022. He was born December 11, 1946 in Nashville, Tennessee, to George and Ruth Escue. He co-owned Tennessee-Kentucky Sprinkler Company in Goodlettsville until his retirement and was a member of Union Hill Baptist Church. He is preceded in death by his wife, Judith Escue; his parents; and his sister, Judy Carol Escue. He is survived by his sister Rosemary E Phillips, Knoxville, Tennessee;...

LaVern Arthur Kleam, 89, of Goodlettsville, Tennessee passed away on Thursday, June 10, 2022. Vern was born in Kingsley, Michigan, in 1933. He is preceded in death by his parents, the late Arthur Roberston and Ella Kleam Robertson and adoptive parents Eric Kleam and Eleanor Kleam Bailey. He was also preceded in death by brothers Donald Robertson and Michael Kleam. He is survived by brothers Jerry Kleam and Bud Roberton and sister Wanda McBeth. Vern was raised in northern Michigan by numerous...

Cheryl Hood Zeligman, 64 of Gallatin, passed away Wednesday, June 8, 2022 at Hendersonville Medical Center. Born October 30, 1957 Cheryl was raised and educated in Marietta, GA. She was preceded in death by her father, Wilburn Hood. Cheryl loved being with her family and friends. She was a devoted and loving daughter, wife, mother, grand-mother and sister. She was a selfless individual who was always putting others first. For many years, Cheryl had worked for K Mart. Among her interests...

John L. Hewgley, 89, of Goodlettsville, TN was born December 6, 1932 in Nashville, TN and passed away on June 5, 2022 in Goodlettsville. A beloved son, brother, husband, father, grandfather, and great-grandfather he is survived by children, Debbie Primm of Franklin, TN, and Mike Hewgley (Yolanda) of Hendersonville, TN; grandchildren, Leah Primm Moss (David) of Franklin, TN, Christopher Hewgley of Hendersonville, TN and John M. Hewgley (DeShawn) of Goodlettsville, TN; great-grandchildren,...