In Loving Memory: Obituaries From June 21-28, 2019
ROBERTSON COUNTY TENNESSEE: (Smokey Barn News)
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Obituary for Paul Kempf Fuquay Sr
Paul Kempf Fuquay Sr, age 90, of Greenbrier passed away on June 28,2019. He was born on February 21, 1929 in Robertson County to the late Alonzo Ellis Fuquay, and Eva Rose Wilson Hancock Fuquay. He is survived by his wife of 63 years Mary Jewel Wooden Fuquay, his children Eva Jones, Paul Jr (Brenda), Donald (Fanta), and Deborah Hart (John), along with 10 grandchildren and 7 great-grandchildren.
Paul served in the United States Navy from 1947 until his retirement in 1975 at the rank of Lieutenant, with duty stations across the world. He was presented with the Navy Commendation Medal for his exceptional performance of duty, pride in his profession, and capacity for service.
Paul was an avid reader, and the family requests in lieu of flowers, that donations be made to the Stokes Brown Public Library in Springfield, or to your own public library, in his name.
Private graveside memorial services with military honors will be held for the family at a later date.
Robertson County Funeral Home in Springfield, TN is in charge of arrangements.
Obituary for Everett Wayne Fitts
Everett Wayne Fitts, age 85 of Cross Plains, TN died Thursday June 27, 2019 at his home.
Memorial services will be held at 10 am on Saturday July 6, 2019 at the Cross Plains United Methodist Church with Rev. Doug Lee officiating. The family will receive friends at the church on Friday morning beginning at 9:30 am until the hour of service at 10 am.
Mr. Fitts was born October 3, 1933 to the late James Dilllard and Earline Hicks Fitts. A grandson, Jonathan Lee Clemmons also preceded him in death. He was a member of Pleasant Grove UMC and was retired as a Millwright from Dupont. Mr. Fitts was a proud 32nd degree Scottish Rite Mason and was a member of the Cherry Mound Lodge. He was past captain of the Al Menah Horse Patrol.
Wayne is survived by his wife, Mildred Hunt Fitts of Cross Plains; daughter and companion, Terrye Lynn Fitts and Jim Wright of Cross Plains; grandchildren, David Wayne Sullivan and wife Jennifer, Jeremy Charles Sullivan and companion Teresa Carter and six great grandchildren.
Robertson County Funeral Home in Springfield, TN is in charge of arrangements.
Obituary for Lyla Fay Johnson
Lyla Fay Johnson, age 79, ( September 02, 1939 – June 16, 2019 ) of Joelton, passed away on Sunday, June 16, 2019.
She was preceded in death by her parents William and Ethel Yunker; sisters Mary Nash and Juanita Mooneyhan; brothers John W. Yunker and Herbert Yunker.
Survivors include her husband Bruce Johnson; brother James Yunker; and sister Mabel Griffin.
A Memorial Service will be held for Mrs. Johnson at a later date.
Obituary provided by Anderson & Garrett Funeral Home.
Obituary for Maryanne Mayfield Heatherly
Maryanne Mayfield Heatherly, 61, of Springfield, passed away on Monday June 24, 2019 at North Crest Medical Center.
Funeral services will be conducted Friday June 28th at 2:00 p.m. in the Oakhurst Chapel of the Robertson County Funeral Home with Pastor Brent Johnson officiating. Interment will follow in Springfield Memorial Gardens with Justin Lambert, Tim Heatherly, Bubba Biederman, Dillon Beauchane, Jeremy Head, Michael Hester, Tony Hester, and Jacob Williams serving as pallbearers. The family will receive friends on Friday from 11:00 a.m. until service time at the funeral home.
Maryanne was born June 6, 1958 in Phoenix, Arizona to the late James and Opal Lambert Mayfield. She had worked in Quality at Nissan and was of the Baptist faith. Maryanne loved to play cards and the joy of her life was spending time with her children, grandchildren, and family. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband: James Roy Heatherly. Maryanne is survived by her son and daughter-in-law: Josh and Miranda Heatherly of Springfield, her daughter and son-in-law: Megan and Justin Gay of Greenbrier, her brothers and sisters-in-law: David and Eileen Mayfield of El Paso, TX, Jimmy and Cathy Mayfield of Springfield, her sister and brother-in-law: Debbie and Forrest Bronson of Benton City, WA, and by 8 grandchildren
Robertson County Funeral Home in Springfield, TN is in charge of arrangements.
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Obituary for Kenneth Wayne “Kenny” Batts
Kenneth Wayne “Kenny” Batts, 72, of Springfield, passed away on Sunday June 23, 2019 at North Crest Medical Center.
Funeral services were conducted Wednesday, June 26th at 2:00 p.m. in the Oakhurst Chapel of the Robertson County Funeral Home with Reverend Bob Carroll and Tim Harris officiating. Interment followed in Springfield Memorial Gardens with Cody Haywood, Ed Luke, Jerry Nash, Don Dixon, Steven Dixon, and David Lowe serving as pallbearers. Honorary pallbearers were Russ Beard, Chester Whitaker, and the staff of Robertson County Funeral Home. The family received friends on Wednesday from 10:00 a.m. until service time at the funeral home.
Kenny was born April 7, 1947 in Maury County to the late Jack and Mildred Hutchison Batts. He was retired from the maintenance department of Robertson County Government. After retirement, he worked as a funeral assistant with Robertson County Funeral Home. Kenny loved camping, playing his guitar, and car racing. He was of the Methodist faith. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his brother: Ronnie Batts.
Kenny is survived by his wife: Carrie Early Batts, of whom he would be married to 34 years on Tuesday, June 25, 2019, by his son: Kenneth Batts, Jr., of Culleoka, his daughters: Christina Fuller of Mt. Pleasant and Rhonda Haywood of Louisville, his bonus children: Don Dixon, Steven Dixon, and David Lowe all of Springfield, the mother of his children: Mary James of Culleoka, 5 grandchildren, 3 great-grandchildren, 3 bonus grandchildren, and 3 bonus great-grandchildren.
The family request if so desired, memorial contributions may be made to St. Jude Children’s Hospital or to a charity of your choice
Robertson County Funeral Home in Springfield, TN is in charge of arrangements.
Obituary for Linda Sue Robertson
Linda Sue Robertson, age 69, of Hendersonville, TN, passed away Friday, June 28, 2019.
Linda was a loving wife, mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, and woman of God. She was also a wonderful quilt maker, which she enjoyed very much.
She is preceded in death by her parents, Andrew and Lorena Mosier. She is survived by her sons, Randy (Lauri) Robertson, Andrew (Autumn) Robertson, and Brandon (Beth) Robertson; 10 grandchildren; 3 great-grandchildren; and brother, Tom Mosier.
The family will receive friends on Monday, July 1st, 2019 from 4 pm until 8 pm and on Tuesday, July 2nd from 12 pm until the Celebration of Life Service at 2 pm at Austin & Bell Funeral Home in Hendersonville with Minister Brandon Robertson officiating. Interment will take place Wednesday, July 3rd at 9 am at Middle Tennessee Veterans Cemetery with family and friends serving as pallbearers.
The family has entrusted services to Austin & Bell Funeral Home and Cremation Service in Hendersonville, TN.
Obituary for Elizabeth Gwin Hicks
Age 78 of McMinnville passed away Thursday, June 27, 2019 at her home. She was born March 14, 1941 in Madison, TN to Carl C. & Versie E. Mosley Mathes. She worked as a homemaker.
She is preceded in death by her parents; husband, Earl Hicks, Jr.; brother, Ernest Carl Mathes; sister, Carolyn Annette Burt; son-in-law, Shane Cameron. She is survived by her daughter, Debbie Sue Cameron, McMinnville, TN; sons, Michael Lynn (Teresa) DeWitt, White House, TN, Jerry Wayne (Brenda) DeWitt, Greenbrier, TN, John Mark (Felicia) Bussey, Greenbrier, TN and Jeffery Alan (Sheila) Bussey, McMinnville, TN; sister, Lillian Ethel Willis, Springfield, TN; 9 grandchildren; 11 great-grandchildren.
Funeral service is scheduled for Saturday, June 29, 2019 at 11am in the chapel of Austin & Bell Funeral Home in White House. Interment will follow at 1pm in Forest Lawn Memorial Gardens with family and friends serving as pallbearers. Visitation is planned for Friday, June 28, 2019 4-8Ppm and Saturday, June 29, 2019 10-11am at the funeral home.
Remains rest at Austin & Bell Funeral Home in White House, TN
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Obituary for Kenneth Ray Stoll
Age 51 of White House passed away, Sunday, June 23, 2019 at Hendersonville Medical Center. He was born November 6, 1967 in Ann Arbor, MI to Clifford Dale & Shelby Ogden Stoll. He worked as an Engineer for the Hilton Double Tree in Nashville. He enjoyed fishing, deer hunting, water skiing and working on cars. He was an avid New England Patriots fan. He loved his job and his co-workers at the Double Tree. The most important thing to him was spending time with his son.
He is preceded in death by his father, Clifford Dale Stoll. He is survived by his son, Joseph Dale Stoll, White House, TN; mother, Shelby (Jerry) Cunningham, Hornbeak, TN; step-mother, Cindy Stoll, Plymouth, MI; mother of his son, Christine Stoll-Bellavia, White House, TN; sisters, Vicki (Michael) Lambly, Plymouth, MI and Angie Stoll King, Tiptonville, TN; nephew, Alex Lambly; niece, Leslie Madding.
Funeral service was held Thursday, June 27, 2019 at 11am in the chapel of Austin & Bell Funeral Home in White House. Visitation was held Wednesday, June 26, 2019 5-8PM and Thursday, June 27, 2019 9-11AM at the funeral home.
Remains rest at Austin & Bell Funeral Home in White House, TN
Obituary for Allen Adams
Allen Wayne Adams, age 82, of Springfield, passed away Sunday, June 23, 2019 at his home. A
Memorial Service will be held at 2pm Saturday, June 29, 2019 at Lula Missionary Baptist Church, East 17th Avenue, Springfield, TN.
Mr. Adams was born November 25, 1936 in Decatur, Illinois to the late Cecil and Edna Adams. He was a 22 year Veteran of the United States Air Force and served two tours in VietNam. He worked as an Engineer at Electrolux and was a member of the Lula Missionary Baptist Church. He loved deer hunting, fishing and collecting sports cards. He was a die-hard Colts fan and loved going to church.
In addition to his parents Mr. Adams is preceded in death by his wife, Maurita Micklaus Adams and his son, Randy Adams.
Mr. Adams is survived by his sons and daughters-in-law, Terry and Cheryl Adams, Chris and Carolyn Adams and Jacob Adams; daughters, Melissa Adams, Jessica Frazier and Brittany Adams; and his beloved daughter-in-law and her husband, Vickye and Mike Gibson. Mr. Adams is also survived by 15 grandchildren and 18 great-grandchildren.
Austin & Bell Funeral Home in Springfield is in charge of these arrangements.
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Obituary for Peggy Jean Rector
Peggy Jean Boeckman Rector, age 89, formerly of Madison, TN, passed away Friday, June 21, 2019.
Peggy loved her family. She was a loving mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, and great-great grandmother. She enjoyed getting together with family and friends, and she especially liked decorating her house for the holidays and having the family together.
Born in Nashville, she attended St. Cecilia Academy and was the 1947 St. Cecilia Girl.
Peggy was an avid football fan and a long-time Titans season ticket holder. She coached her daughter in Madison Little League, and she supported her children in sports activities, including Madison High basketball! She continued cheering on her grandson Ryan in basketball and great-granddaughter Jayden in soccer.
Peggy loved her job and her coworkers at Nashville Chemical and continued working into her 80s. She was “Momma Peggy” to many of the employees over the years, and she was the cheerful voice the customers wanted to talk to. She said Nashville Chemical was her happy place, and she hardly ever missed a day of work! When she retired in 2013, she joined her friends at the Madison Senior Center a few days a week.
Peggy was also very fond of her family’s pets. Although she accused her children of bringing animals home, she quickly came to love them! In the last few years, Littlebit became her beloved companion.
Peggy was a long-time resident of Madison and one of the original members of St. Joseph Catholic Church where she attended until she moved to Hendersonville and Gallatin.
She is preceded in death by her father, Herman Boeckman; parents, Ione and Freeman McGahey; daughter, Nancy Ford; and great-granddaughter, Abigale Arrington. She is survived by her daughter, Sherryl Arrington; son, Ricky Rector; daughter, Pam (Dwight) Collie; son, Mike (Babs) Rector; grandchildren, Michael Arrington, Matthew Arrington, Ryan (Bree) Ford; eight great-grandchildren; two great-great-grandchildren, and a beloved companion, Littlebit.
The family received friends on Tuesday, June 25, 2019 from 10 am until the Celebration of Life Mass at 11 am at Our Lady of the Lake Church in Hendersonville with Father Luckas Arulappa, MSFS, officiating. Interment followed at Calvary Cemetery in Nashville at 2:30 pm with family and friends serving as pallbearers.
The family requests that memorial contributions be made to the charity of your choice.
The family has entrusted services to Austin & Bell Funeral Home and Cremation Service in Hendersonville, TN.
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