Obituaries

Obituaries for the Clarksville and surrounding areas

Melissa Rose McLaren

Melissa Rose McLaren

Apr 18, 2021

Melissa Rose McLaren, age 66 of Erin, TN passed away on Sunday, April 18, 2021 at Signature Health Care in Erin, TN. Melissa was born on March 30, 1955 in Canton, IL to the late Robert and Virginia McLaren. Melissa will be remembered by her family as a loving mother, grandmother and sister. She will be dearly missed by all...

Clarence Michael Allison

Clarence Michael Allison

Apr 16, 2021

 

Clarence Michael Allison age 76 of Clarksville, TN, passed away Friday, April 16, 2021 at Ahava Healthcare in Clarksville, TN. Clarence was born on June 27, 1944 in Clinton, IA to the late Clarence and Eleanor Hensel Allison. Clarence was a Registered Nurse for over 20 years in Florida and upon retirement he began a second career with his...

Joseph Daniel Dunn

Joseph Daniel Dunn

Apr 15, 2021

Joseph Daniel Dunn, age 47 of Clarksville, TN passed away unexpectedly on Thursday, April 15, 2021. Joseph was born on Andrews Air Force Base in  Maryland to William G.Dunn and Deborah Nessmith on July 18, 1973. Joseph loved his country and served in the U.S Army for 20 years. He enjoyed spending time with his kids, dogs, Luna and Buddy...

Brenda Rhea Sutton

Brenda Rhea Sutton

Apr 14, 2021

Brenda Rhea Sutton age 77 of Clarksville, TN, passed away on Wednesday April 14, 2021 at Alive Hospice in Nashville.  She was born August 26, 1943 in Clarksville, the daughter of the late Raymond Marvin Joiner and Buford Pearl Harris.  Brenda was employed in civil service in finance and accounting at Ft. Campbell for 26 years.   

Left to cherish her...

Martha Jean Hoosier

Martha Jean Hoosier

Apr 14, 2021

Martha Jean Hoosier, age 72 of Clarksville, TN passed away Wednesday, April 14, 2021 at Skyline Medical Center. Martha was born on October 5, 1948 in Clarksville, TN to the late Billy and Ruby Hoosier. Martha was baptized and accepted Christ at an early age.  She was an excellent baker and known for her famous cherry cheesecake and peanut butter...

Margaret Mary Rose Kealoha

Margaret Mary Rose Kealoha

Apr 12, 2021

Margaret Mary Rose Kealoha, age 70 of Clarksville, TN passed  away Monday, April 12, 2021. Margaret was born on November  14, 1950 in Honolulu, Hawaii to the late William and Agnes Kuaiwa.

 Margaret was all about her family and she loved them dearly.  She also loved to read her bible and talk with God asking Him to guide her and...

Patricia Ann Jacobs

Patricia Ann Jacobs

Apr 11, 2021

Patricia Ann Jacobs age 74 of Palmyra, TN, formerly of Manchester, TN, passed away on Sunday April 11, 2021 at Cloria Oaks in Palmyra.  She was born September 27, 1946 in Chicago, IL, the daughter of the late Horace Finchum and Fannie Tate Finchum.  Patricia worked during her life helping special needs children as a teacher aide and substitute teacher. ...

James Charles Dowlen Sr.

James Charles Dowlen Sr.

Apr 9, 2021

James Charles Dowlen Sr. age 82 of Clarksville, TN, passed away at his residence on Friday April 9, 2021.  He was born October 9, 1938 in Christian County, KY the son of the late James Evans and Lucille Green.  James is a graduate of Burt High School in Clarksville.  James served his country in the US Army.  Following his time...

Jason Daniel Van Bavel

Jason Daniel Van Bavel

Apr 9, 2021

Jason Daniel Van Bavel, age 41, passed away at his residence on Friday, April 9, 2021. He was born in Leonardtown, MD on May 2, 1979 to Orland Van Bavel Jr and Claire Johns. Jason was a beloved father, brother, son, uncle, grandson and friend. He was a very hard worker as a master carpenter. He was an avid outdoorsman....

Cletus Thelton Jernigan

Cletus Thelton Jernigan

Apr 4, 2021

In the words of the Man himself: (Verbatim)

I retired from the US Army in 1992 after completing 38 years of active service.  I started as a Private and became a First Sergeant in my 14th year.  I performed 1SGT duties for 3 years at 3 different infantry companies in the 82nd Abn Division.  I then went to staff positions...

David Lee Wilbourn

David Lee Wilbourn

Mar 30, 2021

David Lee Wilbourn, age 53 of Clarksville, TN passed away Tuesday, March 30, 2021 at his residence. David was born in Senatobia, MS to the late Earl and Lucille Wilbourn on November 19, 1967. David was a jokester and genuinely a great man. He will be dearly missed.

Left to cherish his memories are his brothers, Earl Wilbourn Jr of...

Cindy Ray

Cindy Ray

Mar 29, 2021

Cynthia Marie “Cindy” Ray age 62 of Adams, TN, passed away at her residence on Monday March 29, 2021.  She was born January 21, 1959 in Clarksville, the daughter of the late Paul Roger Stokes and Juanita Meacham Stokes.  Cindy was a homemaker who was dedicated to her family, especially her grandchildren.  In her earlier years, she had worked at...

Marianne Varner Bennett

Marianne Varner Bennett

Mar 28, 2021

Marianne Schweiger Varner Bennett age 74 of Clarksville, TN, passed away on Sunday March 28, 2021 at Vanderbilt University Medical Center in Nashville.  She was born in Munich, Germany on April 21, 1946.  Marianne was a homemaker who was devoted to her family.  She is survived by her daughter Robin Howard (Travis) of Clarksville and two grandchildren Christopher Varner and...

David Grey Bryant

David Grey Bryant

Mar 27, 2021

David Grey Bryant, age 60 of Clarksville, TN passed away Saturday, March 27, 2021 at Tennova Healthcare. David was born on May 4, 1960 in Charleston, SC to the late Merel Steven Bryant and Betty Marie Yarrington. David and his wife, Stacy moved from Florida in 2014 to be closer to his mother in law, Carole Crain. He was a...

Savanna Gail Welch-Gordon

Savanna Gail Welch-Gordon

Mar 27, 2021

Savanna Gail Welch – Gordon age 27 of Indian Mound, TN, passed away on Saturday March 27, 2021.  Our beautiful Savanna left us to go be with our Lord in heaven and all of our loved ones already there waiting for her. She leaves behind her heartbroken family, mother Cassandra Welch Suiter and husband Larry, her Gegah, Wanda Darnell (Bobby)...

Joncie P. Powell

Joncie P. Powell

Mar 26, 2021

Joncie P. Powell age 69 of Clarksville, TN, passed away at Walking Horse Meadows in Clarksville on Friday March 26, 2021.  Joncie was born in Washington, North Carolina on December 29, 1951 and is the daughter of John and Agatha  Wilson of Clarksville.  Joncie is a member of St. John Missionary Baptist Church and in her free time she enjoyed...

Anthony Neal Donahue

Anthony Neal Donahue

Mar 26, 2021

Anthony Neal “Tony” Donahue age 51 of Woodlawn, TN, passed away on Friday March 26, 2021 at his residence.  He was born August 21, 1969 in Bluefield, WVA.  He is the son of the late Martha Spicer and Kenneth Jesse Donahue of Woodlawn, TN.  Tony had worked for several years at the Wal Mart distribution center and at Frigidaire in...

Annis L. Anderson

Annis L. Anderson

Mar 25, 2021

Annis L. Anderson age 63 of Clarksville, passed away on Thursday March 25, 2021 at Tennova Healthcare in Clarksville.  She was born April 3, 1957 in Clarksville and is a graduate of Clarksville High School.  She was devoted to her children and enjoyed watching court TV and cooking shows and enjoyed collecting figurines.  She was known for feeding and caring...

John Robert Esser IV

John Robert Esser IV

Mar 25, 2021

John Robert Esser IV, age 28, of Clarksville, TN, passed away on Thursday March 25, 2021.  He was born June 19, 1992 in Norfolk, VA, the son of John Robert Esser III and Jamie Silos Esser of Clarksville.  He had attended Woodland High School in Beacon Falls, CT and Naugatuck High School in Naugatuck, CT and had lived most of...

Barbara Ellen Gardner

Barbara Ellen Gardner

Mar 23, 2021

Barbara Ellen Ferschweiler Gardner passed away March 23, 2021 at her home in Clarksville, TN.  She “fought the good fight”, surviving 25.5 years of metastatic breast cancer with 18 years of brain cancer that included 10.5 years of post-operative brain cancer surgery survival.  Barb was born 2/29/1940 in Spring Valley, MN.  She was raised in Rochester, MN and graduated high...