Obituaries: Week of May 4, 2025, In Loving Memory
ROBERTSON COUNTY, TENNESSEE:
(Smokey Barn News)
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Ivan Villa Contreras
August 30, 1997 ~ April 29, 2025 (age 27)
The visitation and service will be held in the Hispanic sanctuary at the church on the hill.
Ivan Villa Contreras, 27, of Guthrie, KY, passed away on Tuesday April 29, 2025. Funeral services will be conducted Tuesday May 6th at 6:00 p.m. at the South Haven Baptist Hispanic Church in Springfield with Pastor Fernando Patino officiating. Burial will be at a later date in Puebla, Mexico. The family will receive friends on Tuesday from 4:00 p.m. until service time at the South Haven Baptist Hispanic Church in Springfield.
Ivan was born August 30, 1997, in Puebla, Mexico. He worked in construction and was a member of South Haven Baptist Hispanic Church. Ivan is survived by his wife: Elizabeth Gonzalez Aviles, his sons: Ivan Said Villa Gonzalez and Eliam Lucas Villa Gonzalez, by his father: Odilon Villa Sanchez, by his mother: Maria Del Carmen Contreras Vazquez, by his brother: Eduardo Villa Contreras, and by his cousins: Omar (Cindy Mendoza) Vazquez, Octavio Vazquez, and Daniel Lopez.
Services are entrusted to Robertson County Funeral Home
La velación y el servicio se llevarán a cabo en el santuario hispano de la iglesia en la colina.
Iván Villa Contreras, de 27 años, de Guthrie, KY, falleció el martes 29 de abril de 2025. Los servicios fúnebres se llevarán a cabo el martes 6 de mayo a las 6:00 p.m. en la Iglesia Bautista Hispana South Haven en Springfield con el pastor Fernando Patiño oficiar. El entierro será en una fecha posterior en Puebla, México. La familia recibirá a los amigos el martes desde las 4:00 p.m. hasta la hora del servicio en la Iglesia Bautista Hispana de South Haven en Springfield.
Iván nació el 30 de agosto de 1997 en Puebla, México. Trabajó en la construcción y fue miembro de la Iglesia Bautista Hispana de South Haven. A Iván le sobreviven su esposa: Elizabeth González Avilés, sus hijos: Iván Said Villa González y Eliam Lucas Villa González, su padre: Odilon Villa Sánchez, su madre: María Del Carmen Contreras Vázquez, su hermano: Eduardo Villa Contreras, y sus primos: Omar (Cindy Mendoza) Vázquez, Octavio Vázquez y Daniel López.
Los servicios son confiados a la Funeraria del Condado de Robertson
Arrangements entrusted to Robertson County Funeral Home
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Steve Haley
December 7, 1959 ~ May 3, 2025 (age 65)
Steve Haley, age 65, went home to be with the Lord, Saturday, May 3, 2025, at Alive Hospice in Nashville after a brief battle with cancer. Funeral services will be conducted Wednesday May 7th at 1:00 p.m. at Robertson County Funeral Home. Interment will follow at Bellwood Cemetery, Adams, TN. Pallbearers will be Richard Beirne, C. C. “Chappie” Chapman, Teddy Douglas, Tim Gray, Kenneth Holman, Roger Melton, Kelvin Penuel, and Chuck Sugg. Honorary pallbearers will be Brad Carneal, Bryant Crabtree, Jerry Farmer, Alan Holman, J. C. Kellar, Scott Marshall, and Kenneth Westerman. The family will receive friends on Tuesday from 2:00 p.m. until 7:00 p.m. and on Wednesday from 11:00 a.m. until service time at the funeral home.
Steve was born December 7, 1959, in Springfield to the late Johnny and Rena Wix Haley of Guthrie, KY. He leaves to cherish his memory, the love of his life, Elaine Cook Haley, Timothy (Laura) Haley, Sarah Haley (fiancé Dr. Garrison Johnston), and grandson, Arthur James Haley. Steve is also survived by his loving sisters, Denise Haley and Rhonda Haley. He leaves behind his aunt, Joan Wix, and numerous additional cousins.
Steve was a proud 1977 graduate of Todd County Central High School and Austin Peay State University. He began his career at age 10 selling Grit newspapers pedaling his bike on the streets of Guthrie. From his grandparents’ farm, he learned the business of eggs and was employed by Hudson Bros. Egg Company. Thus began a 45 year career in the grocery business. He later joined RJR/Nabisco and was the 1992 Salesman of the Year for the Nashville Division. He finished his career with Private Label Marketing, a sales and merchandising firm for Kroger.
Steve loved his community and was a dedicated public servant. He was elected to represent District 11 of the Robertson County Commission in 2006. He cared deeply about the welfare of Robertson County and the education of its citizens. He served his constituents well by attending countless committee meetings. In Guthrie he was an active member of the Robert Penn Warren Birthplace Committee. The house museum is a few short blocks from his boyhood home. Its namesake was the first Poet Laureate of the United States.
As a wholly present father, he coached and refereed YMCA youth soccer for several years. He championed his children in everything they did and was a strong supporter of all children in Springfield schools. An avid sports junkie, he was a dedicated fan of Springfield High School, the University of Kentucky and the Cincinnati Reds.
Steve was a man of diverse interests and a lifelong learner. He was generous with his time, talents and means. He loved reading and enjoyed acting in several productions of the Robertson County Players as well as every church play.
Steve was a man of intense faith and immense integrity who would encourage us to pursue our passion for Jesus. His well-worn Bibles were the foundation for teaching Sunday School and Disciple Bible Study for decades. He was an ordained deacon in the church of his youth, Tiny Town Baptist Church of Guthrie and was a generous supporter of The Gideons International and Fellowship of Christian Athletes.
Coming from a long line of storytellers, Steve started writing late in life and realized a longtime dream to become a published author. He created “The Guthrie I Remember” column and was published in four regional newspapers and online, winning an award from the Kentucky Press Association. Steve was a lover of people and was a keen observer of small town rural life. The warmth of his memory stories helped us see the best in people, the dignity of all persons, and the importance of kindness. Humor peppered his creations with the tagline description, “an extraordinary, ordinary boy.”
Memorial contributions may be made to the Northern Middle Tennessee Fellowship of Christian Athletes, P. O. Box 97, Hendersonville, TN 37077, The Todd County Central High School Alumni Foundation, Inc., P. O. Box 611, Elkton, KY 42220, or the Robert Penn Warren Birthplace Museum, 122 Cherry St., Guthrie, KY 42234.
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Bernice Key
May 9, 1931 – May 1, 2025
Bernice Del Vann Key, age 93, of Pleasant View, Tennessee, died Thursday, May 1, 2025, at her home.
Funeral services will be conducted at 1 o’clock pm, Saturday, May 10th, at Austin & Bell Funeral Home in Pleasant View with Pastor Johnathan Nash officiating.
Burial will follow in the Pleasant View Methodist Church Cemetery with grandsons Wes, Matt, Kevin and Jimmy, great-grandson Luke, and nephew Greg Moulton serving as pallbearers, and granddaughter Kasey serving as honorary pallbearer.
The family will receive friends at the funeral home on Saturday beginning at 11:00AM until the hour of service at 1:00PM.
Mrs. Key was born on May 9, 1931 in Pleasant View to the late Leander & Mary Vann. She was a retired bookkeeper from Reynolds Aluminum. She was a member of Pleasant View United Methodist Church and also attended Brewer’s Chapel Church.
In addition to her parents, she is preceded in death by her husband, Ted Key; brothers, Earl, L.J., & Dean Vann; sisters, Margaret Gilmore, Lucy Dyce, Shelby Ellis, and Grace Winn.
She is survived by her son, Tim (Teri) Key; daughter, Cornelia (Tom) O’Heron; grandchildren, Kasey Key, Jimmy Key, Wesley O’Heron (Jessica), Matthew O’Heron (Megan), and Kevin O’Heron (Lindsey); great-grandchildren, Luke, Jake, Sean, Amelia, Liam, and Cooper; sister, Willie Ann Moulton; and numerous nieces & nephews.
If so desired, memorial contributions may be made in Mrs. Key’s memory to Cheatham County Veterans Services, 322 Frey Street, Ashland City, Tennessee 37015
AUSTIN & BELL FUNERAL HOME in Pleasant View is in charge of these arrangements. 6316 Highway 41A, Pleasant View, Tennessee 37146 (615) 746-4433 www.austinandbell.com
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Joyce Kay Pardue Dunn, age 85, formerly of Springfield, Hendersonville, and Goodlettsville, died on March 20, 2025 in Knoxville, from stroke and dementia complications.
Born November 12, 1939 in Nashville to Clara Allene Nanney Pardue and Norris Wilson Pardue, Joyce graduated from Southwest Dekalb High School and Austin Peay State College where she majored in English and was active in various organizations.
She began her English teacher career at Springfield High School and later added French to her repertoire at Greenbrier High. Retiring in 2005, her tenure totaled fifteen-plus years.
Joyce loved gardening. She became a member of the Sumner County Master Gardeners and volunteered extensively at Historic Mansker Station.
First in her family to graduate college; she taught herself to sew, bake, craft, use a tiller, and drive a tractor. Avid tennis player, work-out queen, ballroom dancer, non-fiction reader, and old-movies-watcher describe Joyce through the years.
Joyce was formerly a member of the following Churches of Christ — Main Street (Springfield), Madison, and most recently Millersville.
She is preceded in death by her parents, stepfather William R. Floyd, brothers Wilson and Randall Pardue, and infant sister Janet Gail Pardue.
She is survived by friend and former husband, Jim H. Dunn; daughters Kerry (Nashville) and Jill Dunn-Helton (beloved son-in-law Cliff) (Knoxville) and son Brad (Knoxville). She is Grandmama to Turner (Mobile, AL), Raegan, and Sloan Helton (both, Knoxville). She is also survived by three sisters and a half-brother and their families.
Joyce will be remembered for her beautiful smile, sense of style, epic eye rolls, and her grit and determination.
Per her wishes, Joyce was cremated. No formal service will be held. Her children will receive family and friends at a reception on Sunday, May 18, 2025 between 2 pm – 3:30 pm at Millersville Community Center (1181 Louisville Hwy, Goodlettsville).
