Current Obituaries

Obituary Archives: 2009 || 2010

 

Jackie Leon Flatt, Sr., age 70, of Portland, TN, passed away Thursday, March 4, 2010, at Sumner Regional Medical Center, Gallatin, Sumner, TN. He was born September 4, 1939 in Cross Plains, Robertson, TN. 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, TN; sons, Jackie Leon (Cheryl) Flatt, Jr. and Rodney Lynn Flatt, both of Portland, TN; brother, Bobby (Marie) Flatt of Cross Plains, TN, 3 grandchildren and 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. Internment is at Hopewell Cemetery, Orlinda, TN.
Robert E. Denton, Sr., age 87, of Portland, TN, passed away Wednesday, March 3, 2010, at Highland Manor Nursing Home, Portland, Sumner, TN. He was born April 17, 1922 in Gainsboro, Jackson, TN. 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 was 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, TN; daughter, Carolyn Denton King of Nashville, TN; sons, Robert E. (Shelby) Denton, Jr. of Portland, TN and Gerald (Maxine) Denton of Franklin, KY; brother, Gordon W. (Mary) Denton of Ft. Wayne, IN; 6 grandchildren - Angella (Austin) Stewart, Jeff Austin, Robin Denton Meguier, Catrina Denton Brown, Jason and Annette Denton; 4 step grandchildren - Lynn and Earl Seibert, Salita Hallon and Tracy Donato; 7 great grandchildren; 1 great-great grandchild and 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, Portland, TN with Bro. James Parker officiating. Internment is at Mt. Moriah Cemetery, Portland, TN.

 

 

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610 North Broadway
 Portland, TN 37148
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