In Loving Memory: Obituaries Of The Week of August 7, 2022

In Loving Memory: Obituaries Of The Week of August 7, 2022

In Loving Memory: Obituaries August 1-7, 2022

ROBERTSON COUNTY TENNESSEE: (Smokey Barn News)

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Obituary for David Trickel

David Lawrence Trickel, age 60, of Greenbrier, passed away Tuesday, August 2, 2022 at Skyline Medical Center in Nashville. In accordance with Mr. Trickel’s wishes, his remains will be cremated and no services will be held.

Mr. Trickel was born June 17, 1962 in St. Louis, MO to the late Richard and Ann Orr Trickel. He worked as a Graphic Arts Designer for the Tennessean.

floral squareIn addition to his parents Mr. Trickel is preceded in death by his brother, Richard Trickel.

Mr. Trickel is survived by his wife, Sheryl Witt Trickel; brothers, Stephan Trickel, Terry Trickel and Mark Trickel; and sisters, Carol Trickel, Elizabeth Beavers, Melinda Tanis, and Jane Trickel.

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Austin & Bell Funeral Home in Greenbrier is in charge of these arrangements. 2619 Hwy 41S, Greenbrier, TN

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Obituary for Elvis Wilson

Elvis Wilson, 73, of Springfield, passed away on Wednesday August 3, 2022, at his home. (News Report)

Funeral services will be conducted Sunday August 7th at 1:00 p.m. in the Oakhurst Chapel of the Robertson County Funeral Home. Interment will follow in the Greenbrier Cemetery with Jody Ellis, Jason Ellis, Dennis Morris, Robby McAlister, Jimmy Grogan, P.R. West, Vernon Pendley, and David Martin serving as pallbearers. Honorary pallbearers will be his former coworkers at the Robertson County 911 Center, Springfield Police Department, and the Robertson County Sheriff’s Department. Visitation will be on Sunday from 10:00 a.m. until service time at the funeral home.

Elvis was born November 24, 1948, in Hopkinsville, Kentucky to the late Jessie Woodrow and Mary Smiley Wilson. He was retired from the Robertson County 911 Center, where he served as Director of Operations. Elvis had previously worked for the Robertson County Sheriff’s Department and the Springfield Police Department before going to work at the 911 Center. He was a member of Barren Plains Baptist Church, the Tennessee Information Enforcement Systems (TIES), and the Fraternal Order of Police (FOP). Elvis enjoyed singing and spending time with his family and friends.

In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his brother: Michael Woodrow Wilson. Elvis is survived by his wife of soon to be 46 years: Anita Morris Wilson of Springfield, by his son and daughter-in-law: Brandon Elvis and Michelle Wilson of Springfield, floral squareby his granddaughter: Joann Wilson of Springfield, by his sisters-in-law and brothers-in-law: Rhea-Anne and Vernon Pendley of Springfield, Lacey Morris and Matthew Thompson of White House, Pam Robinson of Hendersonville, and Joey Morris of Springfield, and by several nieces and nephews.

If so desired, memorial contributions can be made to Robertson County Funeral Home for the Elvis Wilson funeral fund.

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Robertson County Funeral Home in charge of arrangements. 2201 Memorial Blvd Springfield, TN 37172

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Obituary for Sandy Frey

Sandy Frey, 56, of Cross Plains, passed away on Wednesday August 3, 2022, at his home. Funeral services will be conducted Saturday August 6th at 12 noon in the Oakhurst Chapel of the Robertson County Funeral Home with Dr. David Jicka officiating. Interment will follow in the Cross Plains Cemetery with John Hogan, Scott Frey, Tony Bisciglia, Bryan Lowhorn, James Hunt, Duane Meeks, Rick Boyer, and Keith Townsend serving as pallbearers. The family will receive friends on Saturday from 9 a.m. until service time at the funeral home.

floral squareSandy was born June 26, 1966, in Florence, AL. He was a printing press operator and attended Long Hollow Baptist Church. Sandy loved camping and traveling. He is survived by his son: Randy Frey of Cross Plains, by his father: Stan Frey of Franklin, KY, and by his mother: Charlene Overstreet of Cross Plains.

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Robertson County Funeral Home in charge of arrangements. 2201 Memorial Blvd Springfield, TN 37172

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Obituary for Bobby Gene Benton

Bobby Gene Benton, 83, of Greenbrier, passed away on Tuesday August 2, 2022, at NHC Healthcare in Springfield. Funeral services will be conducted Saturday August 6th at 2:00 p.m. in the Oakhurst Chapel of the Robertson County Funeral Home with Dale Swearingen officiating. The family will receive friends on Saturday from 10:00 a.m. until service time at the funeral home.

Mr. Benton was born February 7, 1939, in Springfield to the late Frank Porter and Ola Hicks Benton. He was a retired loader at Armstrong/Pirelli Tires, was a member of the Over the Hill Motorcycle Gang and was of the Baptist faith. Mr. Benton enjoyed riding motorcycles, especially his Harley, Car Racing, especially his Shelby Snake, going to car shows, and he owned and operated Bobby’s Motorcycle Shop for many years. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his sister: Betty Jo Gibson.

floral squareMr. Benton is survived by his children: Tonia (Kevin) Threadgill of Chapel Hill, Michael Eugene (Amy) Benton of Waverly, and Tammy Rene (Robert) James of Brentwood, by his siblings: Judy (Larry) Brown of Portland, Linda Faye (Doug) Darby of Indiana, David Wayne (Tammy) Benton of Kentucky, and Donald Ray Benton of Florida, and by his seven grandchildren.

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Robertson County Funeral Home in charge of arrangements. 2201 Memorial Blvd Springfield, TN 37172

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Obituary for Nancy Sloan Fox Harris

Nancy Sloan Fox Harris, age 79, of Springfield, passed from this life Monday night, August 1, 2022 at The Alive Hospice Residence in Nashville. The family will receive friends Sunday, August 7 from 1:00 PM until 5:00 PM at Robertson County Funeral Home. There will be no public funeral service at this time and cremains will be buried in Springfield Memorial Gardens at a later date.

Mrs. Harris was born March 15, 1943, in Springfield to the late Ben and Sarah Virginia Johnson Sloan. She was a retired manager from AT&T. Mrs. Harris enjoyed gardening and sightseeing, especially on the eastern coast. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husbands: Nalan Fox and Glenn Harris, and by her sister: Diane Sloan.

floral squareMrs. Harris is survived by her daughter: Holly Fox Green of Springfield, her granddaughter, Sarah Fox of Springfield, her brothers: James Robert Sloan of Springfield, and Don (Susie) Sloan of Springfield, her sister: Linda (Anthony) Fizer of Springfield, and by her sisters-in-law: Dorothy Black of Cross Plains and Rosemary Harris of Springfield.

The family requests that memorial donations be made payable to Alive Hospice and sent c/o Robertson County Funeral Home.

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Robertson County Funeral Home in charge of arrangements. 2201 Memorial Blvd Springfield, TN 37172

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Obituary for Marty Gann

Marty Wayne Gann, age 52, of Cedar Hill, passed away Saturday, August 6, 2022 in a tragic automobile accident. A Memorial Service will be held Saturday, August 13, 2022 at 2pm in the chapel of the Austin & Bell Funeral Home in Springfield with Brother Mike Duff officiating. Mr. Gann’s cremains will be buried in the Bellwood Cemetery at a later date.

Visitation will be held at the funeral home on Saturday from 12pm until the hour of service at 2pm.

Mr. Gann was born July 31, 1970 in Nashville to the late Jerry Wayne and Mona Raye Freeman Gann. He worked as a service technician at Thompson Machinery.

Mr. Gann is survived by his brother and sister-in-law, John and Jenny Gann; sister and brother-in-law, Laura Kaye and Allan Crawford; nieces and nephews, Tiffany (Matt) Pennington, Adam floral squareGann, Zachary (Brooke) Gann, Debra Raye Heatherly, and Aiden Crawford.

If so desired memorial contributions may be made to the Robertson County Humane Society or the Springfield Humane Society. Any donations may be sent in c/o Austin & Bell.

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Austin & Bell Funeral Home in Springfield is in charge of these arrangements. 509 Walnut St, Springfield, TN

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Obituary for Charles Updike

Charles Douglas Updike, age 69, of Hendersonville, passed away Friday, August 5, 2022 at Centennial Medical Center in Nashville. Memorial Services will be held at 5pm, Saturday, August 13 in the chapel of Austin and Bell in Greenbrier.

The family will receive friends from 3pm until the hour of service at 5pm on Saturday.

Mr. Updike was born October 15, 1952 in Alton, IL to the late Clarence Eugene and Helen Louise Shephard Updike. He was retired CEO of Priority Medical.

floral squareMr. Updike is survived by his sons and daughter-in-law, Geoffrey and Ashley Updike and Michael Updike; daughters and son-in-law, Erin and Chase Jenkins and Carrie Updike; brothers, Rob, Bill, and Tom Updike; sister, Susan Watts; and 3 grandchildren, Katie Jenkins, Karleigh Jenkins and Hailey Updike.

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Austin & Bell Funeral Home in Greenbrier is in charge of these arrangements. 2619 Hwy 41S, Greenbrier, TN

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Obituary for Jean Hornbuckle

Era “Jean” Hornbuckle, age 89 of Goodlettsville, Tennessee, died Thursday, August 4, 2022 after a long illness.

Jean was born on February 1, 1933 in Pleasant Shade, Tennessee to the late Lucien B. & Effie Mae Hesson. Her working career began with JC Bradford Company where she soon became the personal assistant to Mr. Bradford himself. Jean and her husband L.D. owned and raced thoroughbred horses all over the country for many years. She handled the administrative end of the horse business and additionally was the office manager for decades for the Hornbuckle Plumbing Company in Nashville.

As a child, Jean sang in a gospel group with her parents and her sister, Dorothy. Married nearly 75 years, Jean and L.D. met as teenagers the day she saw him walking down her street. He was singing “I’m Sending You a Dozen Roses”. She called out to him “Well I don’t have them yet”. L.D. immediately went to a pawn shop, borrowed $2 and proceeded to buy her 2 dozen roses. As they say – the rest is history. Jean was active in the Girl Scouts of America, the Springfield Garden Club and the Horseman’s Benevolent Society. She and L.D. loved Flager Beach, Florida and spent many years there. Jean loved and adored cats – especially her Siamese cat “Spooky”.

Jean is preceded in death by her parents, and a great grandson, Jordon Stark. Survivors include her husband L.D. Hornbuckle; son, David Hornbuckle, Townsend, TN; daughter, Brenda Lee Frady, Goodlettsville, TN; 2 grandchildren, Christy Lee Stark and Christian Alexander Frady, and 2 great grandchildren, Caymrn and Shelby Stark.

The family wishes to thank the nurses and staff at Alive Hospice for their comfort and care during Jean’s illness, as well as very dear floral squarefriends, Tina and Billy Phillips, who went over and above to provide loving support during this time.

There is no public visitation and the burial will be private. A Celebration of Life Service will be announced in the near future. If so desired – memorial contributions may be made to Alive Hospice, 1718 Patterson Street, Nashville, TN 37203.

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Austin & Bell Funeral Home in Greenbrier is in charge of these arrangements. 2619 Hwy 41S, Greenbrier, TN

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Obituary for Ruth Bollinger

Ruth Burk Bollinger, age 88, of Springfield, passed away Thursday, August 4, 2022 at NHC Healthcare. Funeral services will be held Wednesday, August 10, 2022 at 1pm in the chapel of the Austin & Bell Funeral Home in Springfield. Burial will follow in the Springfield Memorial Gardens with family and friends serving as pallbearers.

Visitation will be held at the funeral home on Tuesday, August 9, 2022 from 4-8pm and again on Wednesday from 10am until the hour of service at 1pm.

Mrs. Bollinger was born August 8, 1933 in Robertson County to the late Herschel Harvey and Willie Bell Parker Burk. She worked in the insurance industry and was a member of the Owens Chapel United Methodist Church.

floral squareIn addition to her parents Mrs. Bollinger is preceded in death by her husband, Sheriff Gene Bollinger and her sister, Betty Jean Adams. Mrs. Bollinger is survived by her daughter and son-in-law, Beverly Yvonne Bollinger Webster and Tony Webster; grandchildren, Gena Ruth (Kenneth) Hannah and Michael Anthony Webster; and great-granddaughter, Rayleigh Jene Hannah.

If so desired memorial contributions may be made to the Springfield Lion’s Club. Any donations may be sent in c/o Austin & Bell.

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Austin & Bell Funeral Home in Springfield is in charge of these arrangements. 509 Walnut St, Springfield, TN

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Obituary for Faye Jones

Faye Chambliss Jones, age 86 of Ashland City, Tennessee, died Thursday, August 4, 2022 at her home.

Funeral services will be conducted at New Hope Free Will Baptist Church in Joelton at 3:00PM on Sunday, August 7th, with Bro. Corey Minter and Bro. Tom Malone officiating. Burial will follow in New Hope Cemetery with Kyle Ellis, Landon Jones, Chase Suiter, Jordan Chandler, Jake Chandler, Jarrod Chandler, Camden Jones, and Lake Jones serving as pallbearers.

The family will receive friends at the church on Sunday from 1:00PM until the hour of service at 3:00PM.

Mrs. Jones was born on April 20, 1936 in Nashville, Tennessee to the late Jimmy & Estelle Chambliss. She was a retired clerk with the State of Tennessee. She enjoyed wildflowers and reading her Bible. She especially loved her children and grandchildren. Mrs. Jones was a longtime member of New Hope Free Will Baptist Church.

Survivors include her children, Reba (Mike) Barker, Ricky Jones, Patti Harris, Paula (Edd) Suiter, Pam (Jeff) Chandler, and Randy Jones; loving brother, Bruce (Brenda) Chambliss; grandchildren, Kyle (Samantha) Ellis, Landon (Lanae) Jones, Hailey (Chance) Weatherford, Paige (fianceꞌ Evan) Harris, Morgan (Victor) O’Connell, Chase Suiter, Jordan (Michaela) Chandler, Jake Chandler, Jarrod (Jessie) Chandler, Julia Chandler, Camden Jones, and Lake Jones; great-grandchildren, SaylaCruz Jones, Gabrielle Jones, Blakely Paige Weatherford, Brooklyn Weatherford, Lilly floral squareHarman, Emma Jane O’Connell, Ella Faye O’Connell, and Oliver Patrick Chandler; and a special friend, Joe Dearry.

If so desired, memorial contributions may be made to New Hope Free Will Baptist Church, 1285 New Hope Road, Joelton, Tennessee 37080 or the Nashville Rescue Mission, PO Box 24661, Nashville, Tennessee 37202-4661

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Austin & Bell Funeral Home in Pleasant View is in charge of these arrangements. 6316 Highway 41A, Pleasant View, Tennessee 37146

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Obituary for Victor Brasher

Victor “Vic” Wayne Brasher, age 66, of Greenbrier, passed away Wednesday, August 3, 2022 at St. Thomas Midtown Hospital in Nashville. Funeral services will be held Sunday, August 7, 2022 at 3pm in the chapel of the Austin & Bell Funeral Home in Greenbrier with Brother Jack Evans officiating. Burial will follow in the Greenbrier Cemetery with family and friends serving as pallbearers.

Visitation will be held at the funeral home on Sunday from 12pm until the hour of service at 3pm.

Mr. Brasher was born December 5, 1955 in Parson, TN to the late Leroy and Delcie Stuard Brasher. He worked as the Parts Manager floral squareat Ford Motor Company and was of the Baptist faith.

Mr. Brasher is survived by his wife of 30 years, Cynthia Kelley Brasher; son and daughter-in-law, Adam and Katie Brasher; brothers, Gerald Brasher and Barry Brasher; and grandson, Brennan Brasher.

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Austin & Bell Funeral Home in Greenbrier is in charge of these arrangements. 2619 Hwy 41S, Greenbrier, TN

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Obituary for Shirley Hensley

Shirley Ann Hensley, age 78 of Cedar Hill, Tennessee, died Wednesday, August 3, 2022 at TriStar NorthCrest Medical Center.

Her remains will be cremated and no services are planned.

Mrs. Hensley was born on March 18, 1944 in Woodstock, Illinois to the late Vincent & Darlene Mackey. She was a retired truck driver.

She is survived by her husband, Norm Hensley.

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Austin & Bell Funeral Home in Pleasant View is in charge of these arrangements. 6316 Highway 41A, Pleasant View, Tennessee 37146

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Obituary for Paula Binkley

Paula Ann Binkley, age 58 of Chapmansboro, Tennessee, died Tuesday, August 2, 2022 at St. Thomas Midtown in Nashville.

At her request, her remains will be cremated and no services are planned.

Paula was born on March 17, 1964 in Ashland, Kentucky to the late Rev. Bob & Betty Shockey. She was a retired hairdresser who was a former co-owner of Shear Attraction Salon in Pleasant View. Paula loved to sit by the pool, the beaches of South Florida, bright lights of Las Vegas, and the hills of Tennessee floral squareand Kentucky. She will be missed by all who knew her.

She is survived by her husband of 33 years, Jeffrey Binkley; sister, Stevie (Garry) Smith; niece, Marsha (Gary) Garrett; great-niece & great-nephew, Taylor & Logan Garrett; and special friends, Renee Betts & Cathy Barton.

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Austin & Bell Funeral Home in Pleasant View is in charge of these arrangements. 6316 Highway 41A, Pleasant View, Tennessee 37146

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(Updated) Obituaries July 25-31, 2022

Obituary for Chasity Blair Jones

Chasity Blair Jones, age 30, of Goodlettsville, passed away Sunday, July 31, 2022 at her home. Funeral services will be conducted at 11am Saturday, August 6, 2022 in the chapel of Austin & Bell Funeral Home, Springfield with Bro. Steve Freeman officiating. Burial will follow in the Greenbrier Cemetery with family and friends serving as pallbearers.

The family will receive friends from 4-8pm Friday, August 5, 2022 and again from 10am until time of the service at 11am on Saturday at the funeral home.

Chasity was born September 21, 1991 in Nashville, TN to Donald Casey and Lisa Ann Creasy Jones. She was employed as a glass cutter with Central Woodwork.

floral squareShe is preceded in death by her father, Donald Casey Jones; brother, Christopher Blake Jones; and grandparents, Jimmy and Judy Jones and Prentice H. Creasy Jr.

Chasity is survived by her son, Abram; daughter, Annabelle; mother, Lisa Ann (William) Crowell; and grandmother, Mary Edith Creasy.

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Austin & Bell Funeral Home in Springfield is in charge of these arrangements. 509 Walnut St, Springfield, TN

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Obituary for Eva Lorelle McGhee

Eva Lorelle McGhee, age 94, passed away Saturday, July 30, 2022 at NHC Dickson. Graveside services will be conducted at 2pm Tuesday, August 2, 2022 in the Elmwood Cemetery with Pastor David Evans officiating.

The family will receive friends from 12-2pm Tuesday at the Austin & Bell Funeral Home in Springfield.

Mrs. McGhee was born August 5, 1927 to the late Vernon Booker Hughes and Virginia Holland Hughes. She retired from Lifeway and she was a member of Dalewood Baptist Church in Nashville.

In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Herman McGhee; son, Don McGhee; brothers, Rayburn and Glenn Hughes; and a sister, Marie Murphy.

floral squareMrs. McGhee is survived by her daughters, Janie (Charles) Petty and Betty Kelly; grandchildren, Kay Davenport, Kristy (Greg) King, Bethany Warren, Alyssa Kelly, Jarrett Kelly and Steve (Karen) Petty; great grandchildren, Jacqueline (Michael) Adcock, Abigail King, Emilee Seib and Ryan Petty; and a sister, Sara Jane Doss.

Austin & Bell Funeral Home in Springfield is in charge of these arrangements. 509 Walnut St, Springfield, TN

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Obituary for William “Bob” Ray

William Robert “Bob” Ray, age 96, of Springfield, passed away Saturday, July 30, 2022 at the Waters of Springfield.

A Memorial service will be held Saturday, August 6, 2022 in the chapel of the Austin & Bell Funeral Home in Springfield with Brother Jerry Converse officiating.

The family will receive friends at the funeral home on Saturday from 2pm until the hour of service at 4pm.

Mr. Ray was born April 21, 1926 in Adairville, Kentucky to the late Ethel Dewey and Maggie Belle Hughes Ray. He was the owner of a grocery store and served in the US Navy.

floral squareIn addition to his parents Mr. Ray is preceded in death by his wife, Nancy Lee Mayberry Ray, grandchild, Caleb Gregory and his brother, Raymond Glenn Ray.

Mr. Ray is survived by his son, William R. Ray, Jr.; daughters and son-in-law, Deborah Ray and Mike Boyles, and Kathie Ray Steele; 5 grandchildren; and 13 great-grandchildren.

Austin & Bell Funeral Home in Springfield is in charge of these arrangements. 509 Walnut St, Springfield, TN

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Obituary for Linda Ruth Thomason

Linda Ruth Parker Thomason, age 79, of Lavergne, TN, formerly of Greenbrier, passed away Friday, July 29, 2022 at her home.

Funeral services will be conducted at 12pm Wednesday, August 3, 2022 in the chapel of Austin & Bell Funeral Home, Greenbrier. Graveside services will be conducted at 3pm Wednesday in the Eulia Church Cemetery in Westmorland, TN.

The family will receive friends from 4-8pm Tuesday, August 2, 2022 and again from 10am until the time of the service at 12pm on Wednesday at the funeral home.

Mrs. Thomason was born December 17, 1942 in Springfield, TN to the late James and Glena Pearl Smiley Parker. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Forrest Ray floral squareThomason; and 3 brothers.

Mrs. Thomason is survived by her sons, Mark (Julie) Thomason and Timmy (Miranda) Thomason; daughters, Teresa Davis and Dawn Woodard; 8 grandchildren; 11 great grandchildren; and brothers, John, Jimmy and Jerry Parker.

Austin & Bell Funeral Home in Greenbrier is in charge of these arrangements. 2619 Hwy 41S, Greenbrier, TN

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Obituary for Billie Lou Hinkle

Age 85 of White House went home to be with the Lord Tuesday, July 26, 2022 at Saint Thomas Midtown. She was born June 8, 1937 in Greenbrier, TN to Buist Hillary & Mamie Aileen Sterry Adams. She worked as a homemaker and was a longtime member of Zion’s Chapel Assembly of God.

She is preceded in death by her parents; husband, Lloyd Edward Hinkle; daughter, Micki Hinkle; two brothers, Larry Adams and Richard Adams; two sisters, Jeanie Hinkle and Liz Averitt; son-in-law, Dwayne Evans. She is survived by son, Jeffrey Lloyd (Christy) Hinkle, Portland, TN; daughter, Melissa Luanne Evans, White floral squareHouse, TN; two sisters, Nancy (Earle) Thompson, Birmingham, AL and Judye Thomas, White House, TN; three grandchildren, Katie (Matt) Rutkowski, Christian Clinard and Matthew (Ally) Ward; two great-grandchildren, Sloane Rutkowski and Jon Ward.

A private family graveside service will be held at a later date in Hillcrest Cemetery.

Arrangements entrusted to Austin & Bell Funeral Home 533 Highway 76 White House, TN 37188

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Obituary for Chris Rask

Christopher “Bubba” Rask, age 52 of Pleasant View, Tennessee, passed away Monday, July 25, 2022 at his home.

Funeral services were conducted at Austin & Bell Funeral Home in Pleasant View at 11:00AM on Friday, July 29th, with Bro. David Royalty and Bro. Michael Spitzer officiating. Burial followed in EverRest of Cheatham with Tommy Swindle, Charlie Knobloch, Noah Johnson, and Stan Harrington serving as pallbearers. Honorary pallbearers were David Herrmann and Harold Herrmann.

The family received friends at the funeral home on Friday, July 29th from 9:00AM until the hour of service at 11:00AM.

Chris was born on March 27, 1970 in Bakersfield, California to Steven & Pamela Rask. He worked as a pest control specialist for over 20 years at Gardner’s Supply, the family business in Bakersfield, California before working as a forklift operator at Electrolux. He mentored young boys in the AWANA program and loved Vacation Bible School. Chris loved spending time with his nieces & nephews. He also enjoyed antiques and collecting things. Chris was a member of First Baptist Church Joelton.

He is preceded in death by his paternal grandparents, Glen & Betty Rask; maternal grandparents, James & Peggy Rowland; sisters, Joanna Knobloch and Sarah Rask; and nephew, Caleb Johnson.

floral squareIn addition to his parents, he is survived by sisters, Corrie Rask and Hannah (Tommy) Swindle; brother-in-law, Charlie Knobloch; nieces, Grace Johnson, Sarah Swindle, and Norah Swindle; nephew, Noah Johnson; and many loving uncles, aunts, and cousins.

If so desired, memorial contributions may be made to First Baptist Church Joelton Children’s AWANA Program, 7140 Whites Creek Pike, Joelton, Tennessee 37080 or

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Austin & Bell Funeral Home in Pleasant View is in charge of these arrangements. 6316 Highway 41A, Pleasant View, Tennessee 37146

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