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Carol A. Benjamin, age 67, of Portland,
passed away Saturday, June 19, 2010, at her home. She was born May
15, 1943, in Ithaca, N.Y. She was co-owner of Benjamin Automotive.
She was married to John D. Benjamin, who preceded her in death.
She was the daughter of Albert and Ann (Brazo) Taber, both
deceased. She is survived by her daughters, Cindy Rollins of
California and Denise McDermitt of New York; son, Douglas Benjamin
of Portland, Tenn.; sisters, Betty Taylor of Florida and Helen
Willett of New York; brother, Ron Ronsvalle of New York; six
grandchildren, Brenna Benjamin, Anita Martinez, Autumn Benjamin,
Alleana Benjamin, Ian Benjamin and Brian McDermitt. A
celebration of life service is scheduled from 1:00 p.m., until
3:00 p.m., on Saturday, June 26, 2010, at 242 Wilson
Road, Portland, Tenn. |
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Brandon Blankinship, age 39, of Portland, passed away Tuesday, January 19, 2010, at
Franklin Medical Center, Franklin, Ky. He was born
February 23, 1970, in Austell, Ga. He was a carpenter. He was
married to Janeanne (Glenn) Blankinship. He was the son of Kenneth
Allen Blankinship and Leona (Barkdoll) Blankinship. He is survived
by his his wife, Janeanne Blankinship of Portland; his father,
Kenneth Allen Blankinship of Westmoreland; his mother, Leona
(Barkdoll) Blankinship of Hiram, Ga.; daughter, Josie Taylor
Blankinship of Portland; sons, Lance Cpl. Mitchell Glenn of
Camp Pendleton, Calif., Benjamin Blankinship of Portland; sisters,
Hayley Amanda Burns of Hiram, Ga., Jennifer Erin Sluder of Dallas,
Ga.; brother, Travis Allen Blankinship of Westmoreland.
Visitations are 6:00 p.m. - 9:00 p.m., Thursday, January 21, 2010,
at Portland Funeral Chapel, 6:00 p.m. - 9:00 p.m., Friday, January
22, at Perry Funeral Home, Centre, Ala., and 1:00 p.m. - service,
Saturday, January 23, at Slackland Baptist Church, Lessburg, Ala.
Religious service is at 2:00 p.m., Saturday, January 23, 2010, at
Slackland Baptist Church, Leesburg, Ala., with Bro. Danny Flora
officiating. Interment is at Shepherd's Cemetery, Gadsden, Ala.
Donations requested to his children's college fund in Portland. |
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James D. Boren,
age 71, of Portland, passed away Thursday, March 11, 2010, at
Sumner Regional Medical Center, Gallatin, Tenn. He was
born October 19, 1938, in Franklin, Ky. He is the son of James C.
and Mae (Dyson) Boren, both deceased. He was married to Arlen
(Burnett) Boren who preceded him in death. He is survived by his
sister, Sue Boren Bullington of Alvanton, Ky.; niece, Nancye
Coles of Bowling Green, Ky.; nephew, Barry Bullington of
Cottontown, Tenn.; step son, Tony Olson of Bowling Green, Ky.; 5
grandchildren, 9 great grandchildren and 2 great-great
grandchildren. He is preceded in death by step son, Floyd Olson.
Visitations are 2:30 p.m. to 8:00 p.m., Saturday, March 13, 2010,
Sunday, 1:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m., and Monday after 8:00 a.m. at
Portland Funeral Chapel.
Religious service is at 12:00 noon on Monday, March15, 2010 at
Portland Funeral Chapel. Interment is at Restlawn Memory
Gardens, Franklin, Ky. |
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Ronnie Lynn Bowers, age 51, of Hermitage,
Tenn., passed away Saturday, May 8, 2010, at Vanderbilt Medical
Center. He was born July 8, 1958, in Portland. He is survived by
his wife, Betty Faye Bowers; daughters, Rachael Braziel of
Madison, Tenn., and Jennifer Smith of Jackson, Tenn.; son, Lewis
Hudson of Louisville, Ky.; brothers, Billy Bowers of Portland and
David Bowers of Gallatin; six grandchildren. He is preceded in
death by his parents, James Donald Bowers and Ruby Estelle Law
Bowers. Visitation is 3 p.m., until 8:30 p.m., Monday, May 10,
2010, and after 8:30 a.m., Tuesday. Funeral service is 3
p.m., Tuesday, May 11, 2010, from Portland Funeral Chapel
with Bro. Billy Bowers and Bro. David Bowers officiating.
Interment is at Old Brush Cemetery. |
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Mattie Adra Brown,
age 85, of Portland, passed away Thursday, May 27, 2010, at Sumner
Regional Medical Center. She is preceded in death by her husband,
Harold Clarence Brown; and her parents, Tandy L. Jones and
Josephine (Young) Jones. She was a housewife. She is survived by
her sons, Aaron Harris Brown, Christopher Clarence Ricky Brown,
Sr., and Timothy Andrew Brown, all of Portland; sister, Dorothy
Mae Greene of Portland; brothers, Donald C. Jones and Harvey L.
Jones, both of Portland, and Franklin Roosevelt Jones of
Cottontown, Tenn.; 10 grandchildren; 29 great-grandchildren; eight
great-great-grandchildren; one great-great-great-grandchild.
Visitation is 3 p.m., until 9 p.m., Monday, May 31, 2010, and
Tuesday after 8:30 a.m. Funeral service is 10 a.m.,
Tueday, June 1, 2010, at Portland Funeral Chapel with
Bro. Greg McCoy officiating. Interment is at Nashville National
Cemetery, Madison, Tenn. |
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Mrs. Janey
Marie (Swafford) Canida, age 89, of Portland, Tenn.,
passed away Wednesday, April 7, 2010, at her home. She was born in
Chattanooga, Tenn. She was a Baptist. She is survived by her three
daughters, Joann (Clark) Pittman of Portland, Tenn., Janie (Remus)
Watson of Celina, Tenn., and Nancy Davis of Portland, Tenn.; her
son, Henry Hank (Patsy) Johnson, Jr. of Bowling Green, KY; 12
grandchildren,; 16 great grandchildren; 6
great-great-grandchildren. Visitations are Thursday, April 8, 2010
at 10:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m. and Friday, 10:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. at
Portland Funeral Chapel. Religious service is Friday, April 9,
2010 at 2:00 p.m. at Portland Funeral Chapel with Brother Tony
Brown and Brother Hank Johnson, Jr. officiating. Interment is at
Pleasant Hill Cemetery, Portland, Tenn. |
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Robert E. Denton, Sr.,
age 87, of Portland, passed away Wednesday, March 3, 2010, at
Highland Manor Nursing Home, Portland, Tenn. He was born
April 17, 1922, in Gainsboro, Tenn. He is the son of Dewell
D. and Sally (McCoin) Denton, both deceased. He was married to his
wife of 67 years, Bonnie (Reecer) Denton.
He retired from Ford Motor Glass. He served in the U.S. Army
in World War II from 1942 - 1946 in the Philippines. He is
survived by his wife, Bonnie Denton of Portland; daughter,
Carolyn Denton King of Nashville; sons, Robert E. (Shelby)
Denton, Jr., of Portland, and Gerald (Maxine) Denton of
Franklin, Ky.; brother, Gordon W. (Mary) Denton of Ft. Wayne, Ind.;
grandchildren, Angella (Austin) Stewart, Jeff Austin, Robin
Denton Meguier, Catrina Denton Brown, Jason and Annette Denton;
step grandchildren, Lynn and Earl Seibert, Salita Hallon and
Tracy Donato; 7 great grandchildren; 1 great-great grandchild;
several nieces and nephews. Visitations are Friday, March 5, 2010,
from 11:00 a.m. - 9:00 p.m. and Saturday after 8:00 a.m. at the
Portland Funeral Chapel. Religious service is at 2:00 p.m.,
Saturday, March 6, 2010 at Portland Funeral Chapel
with Bro. James Parker officiating. Interment is at Mt.
Moriah Cemetery, Portland, Tenn. |
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Kathey Darlene
England, age 54, of Portland, passed away Tuesday,
May 18, 2010, at Sumner Regional Medical Center. She was a
Customer Service Specialist. She is survived by her husband, Gary
England of Portland; daughters, Erica Dorris of Joelton, Tenn.,
Angela Smith of Nashville, Tenn.; sons, John England of Franklin,
Ky., Gary Wayne England of Portland; sister, Carol Dozier of
Grenada, Miss.; brother, Wayne Young of Ashland City, Tenn.; four
grandchildren. She is preceded in death by her parents, Ester
Young and Freddie Lorraine (Appleton) Young. Visitation is 2:30
p.m., until 9 p.m., Friday, May 22, 2010, and Saturday after 8:30
a.m. Funeral service is 11 a.m., Saturday, May 22, 2010,
at Portland Funeral Chapel with Bro. Tony Brown
officiating. Interment is at Maple Hill Cemetery. |
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Jackie Leon Flatt, Sr.,
age 70, of Portland, TN, passed away Thursday, March 4, 2010, at
Sumner Regional Medical Center, Gallatin, Tenn. He was born
September 4, 1939, in Cross Plains, Tenn. He is the son of
Alton Ray and Lena (Bush) Flatt, both deceased. He was a painter.
He served in the U.S. Army. He is survived by his wife, Mary
(Pitt) Flatt of Portland; sons, Jackie Leon (Cheryl) Flatt,
Jr., and Rodney Lynn Flatt, both of Portland; brother, Bobby
(Marie) Flatt of Cross Plains; 3 grandchildren; 9
great-grandchildren. Visitations are Friday, March 5, 2010, from
6:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m., Saturday after 10:00 a.m., and Sunday
after 8:00 a.m. at the Portland Funeral Chapel. Religious
service is Sunday, March 7, 2010, at 2:00 p.m. at Portland Funeral
Chapel with Bro. Bobby Flatt officiating. Interment is at
Hopewell Cemetery, Orlinda, Tenn. |
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Harold Odell Hardin, age 85, of Portland, TN, passed away Thursday, February 18, 2010,
at Sumner Regional Medical Center, Gallatin, Tenn. He was
born August 22, 1924, in Portland. He served in
the U.S. Navy in W.W. II, and he was an inspector for Tennaco
Pipe Line. He was the son of Timothy Clinton and Leona (Wendt)
Hardin, both deceased. He is survived by his wife, Mildred Jo
(Lamb) Hardin of Portland; daughter, Gloria Dawn (Hardin)
Watson of Knoxville; son, Glenn David Hardin of Huntsville,
Ala.; sister, Ruth Ann (Hardin) Cline of Portland; grandson,
Joseph H. (Tre) Watson, III. Visitations are 2:00 p.m. to 9:00
p.m., Saturday, February 20, 2010, and Sunday after 8 a.m. until
service at Portland Funeral Chapel. Religious service is
Sunday, February 21, 2010, at 2:00 p.m. at Portland Funeral
Chapel with Bro. Greg McCoy officiating.
Interment is at Hardin Cemetery, Portland. |
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Sonia Annette
Haire, age 47, of La Vergne, Tenn., passed away
Thursday, May 27, 2010, at Stone Crest Medical Center, Rutherford,
Tenn. She was a housewife. She was married to Rand Edward Haire.
She is the daughter of Walter B. (Red) Long, deceased, and Joyce
(Page) Jones. She is survived by her husband, Rand Edward Haire of
La Vergne, Tenn.; mother, Joyce Jones of Portland; daughter, Lysa
Trimple of Smyrna, Tenn., step daughter, Natasha Haire of Madison,
Ala.; son, Floyd Cassista of Clarksville, Tenn.; sisters, Elaine
Empson of Westmoreland, Tenn., and Paula Bullock of Hermitage,
Tenn.; two grandchildren; three step-granchildren. Visitation is
after 10:30 a.m., Sunday. Funeral service is 3:00
p.m., Sunday, May 30, 2010, at Portland Funeral Chapel
with Bro. Jimmy Turner officiating. The family has chosen
cremation. |
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Cecil Ray Harris, age 59, of Westmoreland,
Tenn., passed away Friday, July 16, 2010, at Sumner Regional
Meical Center. He was born October 21, 1950, in Portland, Tenn. He
is the son of Jimmy Dean and Joy May (Hodges) Harris, both
deceased. He was a farmer. He is survived by his daughters, Angela
Harris of Portland, Tracy M. Harris of Westmoreland, Sabrina G.
Jones of Portland, Tonya M. Jones of Westmoreland, Tabitha E.
Jones of Portland, Breanna Matchinske of Westmoreland; sons,
Donald W. Harris of Lafayette, Tenn., Jason E. Jent of
Tiptonville, Tenn., Collins R. Jones of Portland, Alston
Matchinske of Westmoreland; sister, Joyce D. Belote of
Westmoreland; brothers, Thomas Harris of Westmoreland, James
Harris of Nashville, Tenn.; 11 grandchildren. Visitation is 2
p.m., until 9 p.m., Monday, July 19, 2010, and 10 a.m., until 9
p.m., Tuesday. Funeral service is at 11 a.m.,
Wednesday, July 21, 2010, at Portland Funeral Chapel with
Bro. Barry Ray officiating. Interment is at Old Bush Cemetery. |
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Mary Elizabeth Hesson, age 83, of
Portland, passed away Friday, July 16, 2010, at Sumner Regional
Medical Center. She was born January 3, 1927, in Nashville, Tenn.
She was married to Frank Hesson, who preceded her in death. She is
the daughter of Carl and Lorena (McCullough) Perryman, both
deceased. She was a housewife. She is survived by her daughters,
Lorena Traughber of Hendersonville, Tenn., Mary (Sam) Mathis of
Petersburgh, Tenn., Francene (Robert) Cole of Hendersonville,
Tenn.; son, William (Lindy) Hesson of Portland; eight
grandchildren; 13 great-grandchildren; one great-great-
grandchild. She is preceded in death by her great-grandson, Justin
Brooks. Visitation is after 11 a.m., Sunday, July18, 2010.
Funeral service is 2:30 p.m., Sunday, July 18, 2010,
at Portland Funeral Chapel with Elder Jack D. Puckett
officiating. Interment is at Bush's Chapel Cemetery, Gallatin,
Tenn. |
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Virgil L. Hodges, age 63, of Portland,
passed away Monday, May 17, 2010, at Skyline Medical Center. He is
survived by his daughter, Jennifer Moore of Westmoreland; son,
Elvis Harris of Franklin, Ky.; sisters, Helen (Henry) Scruggs of
Portland, Patricia Whittemore of Portland; brother, A.T. Hodges of
Van Buren, Ark.; special companion, Ruth Tittle of Portland; two
grandchildren. He is preceded in death by his parents, Lonie C.
Hodges and Martha Elizabeth (Perry) Hodges. Visitation is 11 a.m.,
until 8 p.m., Tuesday, May 18, 2010, and 11 a.m., until 8 p.m.,
Wednesday. Graveside service is 10 a.m., Thursday, May 20,
2010, at Rockbridge Cemetery, Bethpage, Tenn., with
interment following. He was a farmer. |
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Jane Vernon Kerley,
age 83, of Portland, passed away Thursday, February 25, 2010,
at her home. She was born April 2, 1926, in Portland.
She was a secretary. She is the daughter of John Vernon and
Minnie Jane (Tibbs) Kerley, both deceased. She is survived by her
daughter, Jane Ellen (John) Stegmeier of Portland; son, John
Vernon (Beverly) Kerley of Manassas, Va.; sister, Nancy Miller of
Portland; grandchildren, Mary Jane (Kevin) Cothron, John
Joseph (Rena) Stegmeier, IV, Sarah Anne (Scott) Cotton, and John
Bearmont (Lindsey) Kerley; great-grandchildren, William and
Kelley Cothron, John and Bethany Stegmeier, Emily, Molly and Drew
Cotton, and Finnegan and Shealee Kerley. She was preceded in death
by Carolyn Deasy and Dorothy Kerley. She was a graduate of
Portland High School and attended Peabody College. She was one of
"Kerley Girls" who, along with rest of family, ran the family
business, J.E. Kerley and Sons, Inc. She was a member of Portland
First Baptist Church and King's Daughters Sunday School Class.
Visitations are 7:00 to 9:00 p.m., Thursday, February 25, 2010,
and Friday after 8:00 a.m. until time of service at Portland
Funeral Chapel.
Religious service is at 3:00 p.m., Friday, February 26, 2010, at
Portland Funeral Chapel with Bro. Greg McCoy officiating.
Interment is at Maple Hill Cemetery. Family request
donations be to Portland First Baptist Church Building Fund, 106
North Broadway, Portland, TN 37148. |
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Bobby Rex
Lawrence, Jr., age 49, of Portland, passed away
Monday, July 12, 2010, at his home. He was born July 29, 1960, in
Smyrna, Tenn. He was married to Kristal (O'Saile) Lawrence. He was
a truck driver. He was the son of Bobby Rex Lawrence, Sr., and
Betty Lucille (Smith) Lawrence, both of whom have preceded him in
death. He is survived by his daughters, Jessica Lawrence and
Brittany Lawrence, both of Portland; son, Brandon Lawrence of
Portland; sister, Linda McPherson of Franklin, Tenn.; brother,
Lynn Lawrence of Ashland City, Tenn.; two grandchildren. The
family has chosen cremation. |
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Christy Lynn
Lynch, age 46, of Bethpage, Tenn., passed away
Sunday, June 13, 2010, at her home. She was a waitress at
Shoney's. She was married to James Lynch, who preceded her in
death. Her mother is Cora Frances (Farris) Lynch, deceased. She is
survived by her daughters, Lisa Chandler of Bethpage, Tenn., Cora
Spencer and Angie Bunch, both of Portland, Tenn.; son, James E.
Lynch of Portland Tenn.; 12 grandchildren. Visitation is after
10:00 a.m., Wednesday, June 16, 2010. Funeral
service is 2:00 p.m., Wednesday, June 16, 2010, at Portland
Funeral Chapel with Bro. Bobby Reynolds officiating.
Interment is at Forrest Chapel Cemetery, Westmoreland, Tenn. |
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Johnny Mack McCray,
age 61, of Westmoreland, Tenn., passed away Thursday, March 11,
2010, at Centennial Medical Center, Nashville, Tenn. He
was born December 3, 1948, in Hazard, Ky. He is the son of
Sherman and Edith (Taulbee) McCray, both deceased. He was a
carpenter. He is survived by his wife, Frances (Woodall) McCray of
Westmoreland, Tenn.; daughters, Ada Maresha of Knox, Ind., and Ida
Lynn McCray of Prairie, Ind.; sister, Christine Torres of Knox,
Ind.; brothers, Wallace McCray of Jackson, Ohio, Roy McCray of
Knox, Ind., and Mike McCray of Wheelwright, Ky.; 17 grandchildren.
He was preceded in death by his sisters, Justine Barnett and
Dorothy Applegate; brother, Paul McCray. Visitation is March
15 after 2:00 p.m. at Portland Funeral Chapel. Graveside
service is at 1:00 p.m., March 15, 2010, at Old Brush Cemetery,
with Bro. Randy Anderson officiating. |
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Nancy Kerley
Miller, age 88, of Portland, passed away Saturday,
May 8, 2010, at Sumner Regional Medical Center. She was born May
3, 1922, in Portland, Tenn. She is survived by
her daughter, Melinda (Jim) Hatfield of Kingsport, Tenn.; son,
Bill (Sandy) Miller of Portland; grandchildren, Susan Hatfield
(Mark) Harris and James Andrew (Jessica) Hatfield, Jr.; great
grandchildren, Lauren Alexandra and William Robert Harris, Abram
Greer and Madilyn Clair Hatfield. She is preceded in death by her
parents, John Vernon Kerley and Minnie Jane Tibbs Kerley; sisters,
Dorothy Kerley, Jane Kerley and Carolyn Deasy. Visitation is 1
p.m., until 8 p.m., Sunday, May 9, 2010, and 8:30 a.m., until
service time Monday. Funeral service is 10 a.m., Monday,
May 10, 2010, from the Portland Funeral Chapel with Bro.
Ray Westveer officiating. Interment is at Maple Hill Cemetery.
Mrs. Miller was a graduate of Sumner County High School and
Peabody College (now Vanderbilt University). |
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Jesse "Sonny" Phillips, Jr., 82, of Portland,
Tenn., passed away Thursday, April 15, 2010. He was born October
24, 1927, in Eudora, Chilicot, Ark. He is the son of Jesse O.
Phillips and Odie (Perry) Phillips, both deceased. He worked in
maintenance for Tennessee Gas. He served in the U.S. Air Force. He
is survived by his daughters, Linda Phillips of Hendersonville,
Tenn., Deborah Murphy of Portland, Tenn., Carolyn Butler of
Franklin, Tenn., and Marquerite Peters of Bradenton, Fla.; son,
James A. Phillips of Lyles, Tenn.; sisters, Eva Mae Stafford,
Louise Bradley, Barbara Taylor; 10 grandchildren; 1
great-grandchildren. Visitations are 4:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m.,
Saturday, April 17, 2010, and Sunday after 8:00 a.m. at Portland
Funeral Chapel. Religious service is 2 p.m., Sunday, April
18, 2010, at Portland
Funeral Chapel with Bro. Gwenneth Sebring officiating.
Interment is at Old Brush Cemetery, Portland, Tenn. |
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Dorothy Wade Radspinner,
age 85, of Harrison, Tenn., passed away Saturday, February 27, 2010,
at Life Care Center of Collegedale, Tenn. She was born
November 16, 1924, in West Palm Beach, Fla. She was a
nurse. She was the daughter of William J. and Edith (Lewis)
Watson, both deceased. She is survived by her daughters, Sharon
Lynne Wade of Harrison, Tenn., and Jude Lee Wade of Chattanooga, Tenn.;
sons, C. Leslie Wade of Russell Springs, Ky., and Douglas Allen Wade
of Candler, N.C.; 7 grandchildren; 2 great-grandchildren.
Visitation will be held Sunday, February 28th at 3:00 p.m. at
Portland Funeral Chapel.
Religious service will be at 4:00 p.m., Sunday, February 28, 2010
at Portland Funeral Chapel with Pastor Fred Fuller
Officiating. Interment will be at Old Brush Cemetery. |
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Joe A. Ragsdale, age 68, of La Vergne,
Tenn., passed away Monday, May 17, 2010, at Sumner Regional
Medical Center. He is survived by his daughters, Melinda (Chris)
Simpson of Hendersonville, Porsha (Corey) Swink of La Vergne,
Tenn.; sisters, Anita (Bobby) Hudson of Portland, Melba (Ross)
Frazier of Gallatin; brother, Buddy (Mary) Ragsdale of Portland,
nine grandchildren; three great grandchildren. He is preceded in
death by his parents, Joe Charlie Ragsdale and Dorothy Lou
(Marlin) Ragsdale; son, Barry Ragsdale. Visitation is 1 p.m.,
until 8 p.m., Tuesday, May 18, 2010, and after 8:30 a.m.,
Wednesday. Funeral service is 1 p.m., Wednesday, May 19,
2010, from Portland Funeral Chapel with Buddy Ragsdale
officiating. Interment is at Maple Hill Cemetery. He was a
millwright. |
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Eva Mae Rogers, age
55, of Portland, TN, passed away Monday, March 1, 2010, at
Centennial Medical Center, Nashville, Tenn. She was born
September 12, 1954, in Adairville, Ky. She was a housewife.
She was the daughter of Eldon C. Spivey, Sr., and Dollie M. (Parks)
Spivey, both deceased. She is survived by her husband, Ralph Lee
Rogers of Portland; son, Darrell Rogers of Portland;
sisters, Delia Burns of Portland, Jerry Waters of Portland,
Renatta Hobdy of Sevierville, Tenn., and Pam Mayberry of
Nashville; brothers, Eldon Spivey, Jr., and Timothy Spivey,
both of Portland. She was preceded in death by her sister,
Margie Spivey. Visitations are 11:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m., Tuesday,
March 2, 2010, and Wednesday after 8:00 a.m. at Portland Funeral
Chapel. Religious service is at 1:00 p.m., Wednesday, March 3,
2010, at Portland Funeral Chapel. Interment is at Old Brush
Cemetery. |
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Annabel Simpson, age 93, of Portland,
passed away Wednesday, June 16, 2010, at Highland Manor Nursing
Home in Portland. She was born October 28, 1916, in Oak
Grove, Tenn. She was a laborer. She was married to Walden Simpson,
deceased. She is the daughter of Neely and Sarah (Cantrell) Lee,
both deceased. She is survived by her daughter, Janice (Edward)
Brown of Portland; son, Bobby Leroy (Wanda) Simpson of New
Tazewell, Tenn.; daughter-in-law, Devita Simpson of Portland;
sister, Artelia Donnell of Portland; special friend, Sharon
(Larry) Keen of Portland; grandchildren, Curtis and Ralph Brown,
and Shane Simpson; step-grandchildren, Duane and Douglas McDaniel;
great-grandchildren, Corey, Luke and Leah Brown; several nieces
and nephews. She is preceded in death by her husband; parents;
sons, Ronnie and Gerald Simpson; three brothers; three sisters.
Visitation is 10:00 a.m. to 9:00 p.m., Friday, June 18, 2010, and
Saturday after 10 a.m., at Portland Funeral Chapel.
Funeral service is 2:00 p.m., Saturday, June 19, 2010, at Portland
Funeral Chapel with Dr. Ralph Brown, Bro. Bill Bowers and
Bro. Tom Blake officiating. Interment is at Sherron Cemetery,
Portland, Tenn. |
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Sammie E. Slager, age
84, of Portland, passed away Wednesday, February 24, 2010, at
his home. He was born September 25, 1925, in Lancaster, Tenn. He was
a truck driver for CEMC. He is the son of James and Nellie
(Bennett) Slager, both deceased. He was preceded in death by his
wife, Mildred (Hunter) Slager. He is survived by his daughters,
Sherry (Walter) Sexton of Portland, Susan (Gary) Szpont of
Bon Aqua, Tenn; 4 grandchildren; 3 great-granchildren. Visitations
are Friday, February 26, 2010, after 1:00 p.m. and Saturday after
8:00 a.m. at Portland Funeral Chapel. There will be a Masonic
Rites at 7:00 p.m. Friday evening with Portland Lodge #326
officiating. Religious service is at 2:00 p.m. on Saturday,
February 27, 2010, at Portland Funeral Chapel with Bro. David
Hobdy officiating. Interment is at Restlawn Memory Gardens,
Franklin, Ky. |
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Billy J. Smith, age 71, of Cottontown,
Tenn., passed away Thursday, April 15, 2010, at Skyline Medical
Center, Madison, Tenn. He was born April 16, 1938, in Waverly,
Tenn. He is the son of Fred and Alien (Stout) Smith, both
deceased. He was a carpenter. He is survived by his sons, Jerry
(Karen) Smith and Fred (Bonnie) Smith, both of Portland, Tenn.; sisters, Ruby
Beacham of McEwen, Tenn., and Mae Smith of Chicago, Ill.;
brothers, Jimmy Smith of Nashville, Tenn., Eugene and Ray Smith,
both of North Carolina; 3 grandchildren and 2 great-grandchildren;
special friend, Annie Parkhurst of Nashville, Tenn.
Visitations are Friday, April 16, 2010, 3:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m.,
and Saturday after 8:00 a.m. at Portland Funeral Chapel.
Religious service is 1 p.m., Saturday, April 17, 2010, at Portland Funeral Chapel
with Bro. Billy Bowers and Bro. Dustin Welch officiating.
Interment is at Old Brush Cemetery, Portland, Tenn. |
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Richard Lee Smith, Sr.,
age 32, of Portland, Tenn., passed away Tuesday, March 23, 2010,
at his home. He was born September 4, 1977, in Nashville, Tenn. He
was married to Kellie M. (Andrews) Smith of Portland, Tenn. He was
a laborer. He is survived by his sons, Bryant A. Castell of
Westmoreland, Tenn., and Richard L. Smith, Jr. of Portland, Tenn.;
daughter, Baillie D. Smith of Portland, Tenn.; brother, Mark
Shearer of Gallatin, Tenn.; mother, Donna Sue (Smith) Haywood of
Portland, Tenn.; father, and mother-in-law, Gerald and Cynthia
Andrews of Hendersonville, Tenn.; grandparents, Franklin and
Vivian R. Allen of Portland, Tenn. Visitation is Friday, March 26,
2010 after 9:30 a.m. at Portland Funeral Chapel. Religious
service is Friday, March 26, 2010 at 2:30 p.m. at Portland Funeral
Chapel with Pastor John A. Jones, Sr. officiating. Interment
is at Maple Hill Cemetery, Portland, Tenn. |
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Joyce K. Spencer, age
74, of Portland, passed away Thursday, January 7, 2010, at
Skyline Medical Center, Nashville, Tenn. She was born in
Red Boiling Springs, Tenn., December 9, 1935. She was the
daughter of Dewel and Sally (McCoin) Denton, both deceased. She
was in retail sales. She is survived by her daughters, Sandi,
Darla Smith of Orlando, Tenn.; son, Charles Patterson of Portland; brothers, Robert Denton, Sr., of Portland, Gordon Denton of
Ft. Wayne, Ind.; 10 grandchildren; 8 great-grandchildren. Portland
Funeral Chapel is handling arrangements. Memorial service to be
announced soon. The family has chosen cremation. |
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Evelyn Springer, age 85, of Portland,
Tenn., passed away Thursday, May 6, 2010, at Westmoreland Care and
Rehabilitation, Westmoreland, Tenn. She was born July 28, 1924, in
Adolphus, Ky. She was the daughter of the late Marvin Oneal and
Idres Gibbs. She was a laborer. She is survived by her step-daughter,
Lisa Whittemore of Portland, Tenn.; step-son, Daniel G. Springer, Jr.,
of Goodlettsville, Tenn.; special grandchildren, Gauage E.
Dillehay of Columbia, Tenn., Elizabeth Dillehay and Jessica
Dillehay of Gallatin, Tenn.; sisters, Barbara Etherington of
Russianville, Ind., Mary (Darrell) Meadows of Kokomo, Ind., Judy
Duffer of Westmoreland, Tenn., Pauline (Robert) Thurman of
Westmoreland, Tenn., Nancy (Marshall) Campbell of Chattanooga,
Tenn., Betty (Steve) Saltzman of Ariz., Lou Halsey of Gallatin,
Tenn., Helen (Robert) Reese of Hendersonville, Tenn.; three
grandchildren and 11 great grandchildren. Visitation is 9:00 a.m.,
to 1:00 p.m., Sunday, May 9, 2010, at Portland Funeral Chapel.
Graveside service is Sunday at 2:00 p.m., at Wolf
Cemetery, with Bro. Ricky Duffer officiating. Wolfe
Cemetery is in Adolphus, Ky. |
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James Wilson Stephens,
age 76, of Portland, passed away Saturday, January 9, 2010, at
Sumner Regional Medical Center, Gallatin, Tenn. He was a member of
the Methodist
church and a veteran of the U.S. Navy, serving from 1952 until 1956. He
was an educator for over 40 years. He received a B.S. degree from
M.T.S.U. and a M.Ed. in Administration and Supervision from the
University of Tennessee, Knoxville. Current and past professional
and academic association memberships include: President of the
Tennessee Retired Teachers Association of Sumner Coounty, member
of Sumner County Board of Education, president of the Tennessee
Association of School of Personnel Administrators, member of the
American Association of School Administrators, member of Tennessee
Association of School Boards, and member of the National
Association of School Boards. He is survived by his wife, Sue
(Steuart) Stephens of Portland; daughter, Katherine (Walt)
Sullivan of Franklin, Tenn.; sons, Robert Stephens of Portland,
Mark (Rachel) Stephens of Franklin, Ky.; grandchildren, Nicole
Frazier, H.B. Stephens, Reed Stephens, Christopher Sullivan. He
was preceded in death by his sister, Nancy Broadway of Fayetteville,
Tenn. Visitations are Monday, January 11, 2010, at 2:00 p.m. - 7:30
p.m. followed by a prayer service at 7:30 p.m. at Portland Funeral
Chapel, and Tuesday, January 12, 2010, at 11:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m.
at Higgins Funeral Home, Fayetteville, TN. Funeral service is
Tuesday, January 12, 2010, at Higgins Funeral Home Chapel,
Fayetteville, Tenn. Interment is at Stewarts Creek Cemetery. |
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Mrs. Lou Ella
Young, age 88, of Cottontown, Tenn., passed away
Wednesday, April 7, 2010, at Hendersonville Medical Center. She
was born in Sumner County, Tenn. She is survived by her two
daughters, Joyce Ruth Hester of Portland, Tenn. and Betty Bolding
(J.D.) Swann of Nashville, Tenn.; 2 grandchildren; 6 great
grandchildren. Visitations are Friday, April 9, 2010 at 12:00 noon
to 8:00 p.m. and Saturday, 8:30 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. at Portland
Funeral Chapel. Religious service is Saturday, April 10, 2010
at Portland Funeral Chapel with Brother John Bower
officiating. Interment is at Old Brush Cemetery, Portland, Tenn. |
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Laura Mai Walker, age
76, of Portland, passed away Sunday, February 7, 2010, at
Skyline Medical Center, Nashville, Tenn. She was born July
7, 1933, in Cottontown, Tenn. She was a member of Portland
First Baptist Church. She was the daughter of Jack Thomas and Estelle
(Crafton) Searcy, both deceased. She is survived by her husband,
Robert H. Walker of Portland; daughter, Jacqueline Russell
Denning of Windermere, Fla.; sons, Dennis Ray Russell of
Westmoreland, and John Robert Russell of Portland; step
daughters, Gail Walker Killian of Parrish, Fla., and Brenda Walker
Ragan of Canton, Ga.; sisters, Donna Hamm of Clarksville, Tenn.,
Glenda Phillips of Cross Plains, Tenn., Charlotte Creighead of
Nashville, Tenn.; brothers, Harold Searcy of Portland, Billy
Searcy and Randy Searcy of Cross Plains, Tenn.; 9 grandchildren; 8
great-grandchildren; 4 step-grandchildren; 7
step-great-grandchildren. Visitations are Tuesday, February 9,
2010, 11:00 a.m. to 9:00 p.m., and Wednesday, 9:00 a.m. until
service, at Portland Funeral Chapel.
Religious service is Wednesday, February 10, 2010, at 11:00 a.m.
at Portland Funeral Chapel, Portland, with Bro. Dallas
Frazier officiating. Interment is at Searcy Cemetery, Jernigan
Road, Portland, Tenn. |
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Roberet H. Walker,
age 84, of Portland, passed away Sunday, March 7, 2010, at
Canton Nursing Center, Canton, Tenn. He was born August
17, 1925, in Nashville. He is the son of Robert H.
Walker, Sr., and Annie Lee (Moore) Walker, both deceased. He
retired as foreman at Tru Temper Corp. He was a member of Portland
First Baptist Church. He served in the U.S. Army in W.W. II. He is
survived by his daughters, Gail Walker (Tom) Killian of Parrish,
Fla., and Brenda Walker (Jerry) Ragan of Canton, Ga.; step daughter,
Jacqueline Russell (Tim) Denning of Windermere, Fla.; step sons,
Dennis Ray (Cherry) Russell of Westmoreland, and John Robert
(Jaska) Russell of Portland; sisters, Mary Elizabeth Judkins
and Imogene Dunn, both of Nashville; 4 grandchildren; 7
great-grandchildren; 9 step-grandchildren; 8
step-great-grandchildren; several nieces and nephews. He was
recently preceded in death by his wife, Laura Mai Walker.
Visitations are Wednesday, March 10, 2010, from 10:00 a.m. to 2:00
p.m. and again at 4:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. at Portland Funeral
Chapel. A graveside service will be held at Woodlawn Cemetery,
Nashville, Tenn., at 11:30 a.m. on Thursday, March 11, 2010,
with Reverend Tim York officiating. Soloist will be Sue Smith.
Military Honors will be conducted at the cemetery. Interment is
at Woodlawn Cemetery, 660 Thompson Lane, Nashville, Tenn. |
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Estelle Woodard, age 97, of Portland,
passed away Sunday, May 9, 2010. She was born June 17, 1912,
in Portland. She is survived by her daughter, Linda Napier of
Portland; son, Jimmy (Chris) Woodard of West Palm Beach, Fla.;
grandchildren, Glen, Ronnie, Michael and Jonathan Woodard, Cal
Douglas and Cathy Moore; step grandchildren, Gary, Todd and Troy
Napier; several great grandchildren and great great grandchildren;
nieces, Hazel Jaggers and Susan Groves. She is preceded in death
by her husband, Harve Woodard; parents, Thaddeus Granville Boren
and Melissa Frances Hardin Boren. Visitation is 2 p.m., until 8
p.m., Tuesday, May 11, 2010, and after 10 a.m., Wednesday.
Funeral service is 1 p.m., Wednesday, May 12, 2010, from the
Portland Funeral Chapel with Rev. Alex Jackson and Dr.
Dean Jaggers officiating. Interment is at Maple Hill Cemetery.
Donation may be made to McKendree UMC Playground-Noah's Ark Fund,
208 Wheeler St., Portland, TN 37148. |
