Obituaries

Obituaries for the Clarksville and surrounding areas

Margaret Ruth Hornyak

Margaret Ruth Hornyak

Dec 13, 2014

Margaret Ruth Hornyak, age 53 of McEwen, TN, passed away on December 13th, 2014 at Horizon Medical Center in Dickson, TN. She was born on February 12, 1961 in Pittsburg,Pa to the late Melvin Edward Hornyak and Kathleen McEndree. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by a brother, Scott Andrew Hornyak.She is survived by her significant...

Alana Zyviea Haynes

Alana Zyviea Haynes

Nov 29, 2014

Infant Alana Zyviea Haynes passed away at Gateway Medical Center on November 29th, 2014. She is the daughter of Janika Catrell Haynes and Alonzo David Daniels, Sr. of Savannah, Ga. She was preceded in death by her grandmother, Sheree Ann Biggins.In addition to her parents, she is survived by her grandparents; David Haynes, Elaine Simmons, and David Daniels, all of...

Lucille Shoulders

Lucille Shoulders

Nov 26, 2014

Lucille Shoulders, age 86 passed away at her residence in Clarksville on November 26th, 2014. She was born on September 6th, 1928 in Linn, WV to the late Rex and Dora Radcliff Wiant. In addition to her parents, she is also preceded in death by her husband, Erman Ronald Shoulders; a daughter, Brenda Haley; four brothers, Russell, Donald, Gene, and...

John Charles Tesar, III

John Charles Tesar, III

Nov 21, 2014

Mr. John Charles Tesar, III; age 79 of Clarksville, passed away Friday, November 21, 2014 in Signature Health Care in Clarksville. He was born May 27, 1935 in St. Louis, MO to the late John C. Tesar, Jr. and Thelma Williams Tesar. A member of the Madison Street United Methodist Church, he was a retired insurance underwriter and former co-owner...

John Henry Williams

John Henry Williams

Nov 20, 2014

John Henry Williams, age 75, of Clarksville passed away at Grace Healthcare on November 20th, 2014. He was born in Clinton, SC to the late Eli and Mattie Sue Mobley Williams on July 7th, 1939. He was a retiree from Gateway Hospital and also worked at Clarksville Academy. He was a member of the Poston Street Church of God. In...

Marquez McCalpin

Marquez McCalpin

Nov 17, 2014

Infant Marquez McCalpin was born on November 17th, 2014 and passed away on November 17th at Gateway Medical Center in Clarksville. He is survived by his parents, Marquez McCalpin and Joydan Wilson. Other survivors include maternal grandparents, Latoyia Burney and Timothy Wilson of Clarksville; paternal grandparents, Joy Edwards and Willie McCalpin of St. Petersburg, FL; maternal great-grandparents, Dorothy Graves and...

Jeanette Spencer

Jeanette Spencer

Nov 13, 2014

Jeanette Spencer, age 55, of Clarksville, passed away on November 13, 2014 at Gateway Hospital. She was born November 26, 1958 in Chicago, Illinois to the late James Corran and Ernestine Winchester Spencer. She is survived by sons, Brian Spencer, Steven Spencer, Masean Spencer, all of Chicago, IL; daughters, Jessica (Raylonde) Bryant of Clarksville, TN, Michelle Spencer (Anthony Lowe), Tranette...

Edward J. Mathews, Sr.

Edward J. Mathews, Sr.

Nov 10, 2014

Edward J. Mathews, Sr., age 67, of Clarksville, passed away at his residence on November 10, 2014. He was born on April 7, 1947 in Cave-in-Rock, IL to the late Allen and Bullah Mae Winters Mathews. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by two sisters, Shirley Faye Bullock, and Betty Lou Mathews.He is survived by his...

Shirley R. Sydney

Shirley R. Sydney

Nov 3, 2014

Arrangements entrusted to locally owned and operated Gateway Funeral Home & Cremation Center, 335 Franklin Street, Clarksville, TN 37040. Phone (931) 919-2600. Online condolences may be left at www.GatewayFH.com.

Arlan Dean Gates

Arlan Dean Gates

Oct 29, 2014

Mr. Arlan Dean Gates, of Clarksville, passed away on October 29th, 2014 at Vanderbilt University in Nashville at the age of 76. He was born in DeKalb, IL on January 21st, 1938 to the late Randall and J.H. Corine Carlson Gates. In addition to his parents, he was also preceded in death by a granddaughter, Becky Parker; and three brothers,...

Donald Gene Cunningham

Donald Gene Cunningham

Oct 28, 2014

Donald Gene Cunningham, of Clarksville, passed away at his residence on October 28th, 2014 at the age of 69. He was born in Maryville, TN on May 8th, 1945 to the late Burl and Bellzora Jaynes Cunningham.He is survived by his wife, Wanda Jean Hooten Cunningham of Clarksville; two sons, Derek Cunningham of South Carolina, Darrell Cunningham of Missouri; one...

Frankie Elaine Grace

Frankie Elaine Grace

Oct 25, 2014

Frankie Elaine Grace, age 61 of Clarksville, TN, passed away on Saturday, October 25, 2014 at her residence. She was born in Clarksville on April 20, 1953, daughter of Cecil Lehman and the late Trixie Lehman. She is also preceded in death by her son, Phillip Reynolds and brother Donnie Lehman (Kelly) of Palmyra, TN. She was a member of...

Cathy Marie Head

Cathy Marie Head

Oct 21, 2014

Cathy Marie Head, age 63, of Boise, ID, passed away at Gateway Medical Center in Clarksville on Tuesday, October 21st, 2014. She was born in Michigan on July 3rd, 1951 to Dean and Glenna McDonald.In addition to her parents, she is survived by two children, Jason Head of Boise, ID; and Jennifer Schoneman of Clarksville. She is also survived by...

Faustina Maire "Tina" Lafferty

Faustina Maire "Tina" Lafferty

Oct 15, 2014

Faustina Maire "Tina" Lafferty of Clarksville, passed away on October 15th, 2014 at her residence at the age of 44. She was born on April 14th, 1970 in Beaumont, CA to John Pascua and the late Maria Emelia Nigos.She was employed in the field of retail management and received many accolades during the span of her career.She is survived by...

Marla Jane Bell

Marla Jane Bell

Oct 13, 2014

Marla Jane Bell of Clarksville passed away at her residence on October 13th, 2014 at the age of 58. She was born on June 3rd, 1956 in Paris, KY to the late Clyde Harvey Moore and Jane Larkin Moore.She was a medical assistant at Twenty First Century Oncology and had a great love for animals; she did volunteer work and...

Christine Baynham "Big Mama" Moody

Christine Baynham "Big Mama" Moody

Oct 11, 2014

Christine "Big Mama" Baynham Moody passed away on Saturday October 11th, at St. Thomas West in Nashville at the age of 91. She was born on April 16th, 1923 in Woodlawn, TN to the late Rushing McClure and Lillie Trice Baynham.She was a member of the Cabin Row Missionary Baptist Church and a member of the Mother's Board. She was...

Ronald Wayne "Ron" Rhoton

Ronald Wayne "Ron" Rhoton

Oct 2, 2014

Mr. Ronald Wayne "Ron" Rhoton, age 70, of Clarksville passed away at his residence on October 2nd, 2014. He was born in Big Stone Gap, VA on March 14th, 1944 to the late Wayne Broughton and Eula Elliott Broughton.He is survived by his wife, Claudette Leveille Rhoton of Clarksville; two sons, Buck Rhoton of Clarksville, and Bobby Rhoton of Indiana;...

Rosemarie Holeman Besand

Rosemarie Holeman Besand

Oct 2, 2014

Rosemarie Holeman Besand, age 88, of Clarksville, passed away on October 2nd, 2014 at Gateway Medical Center. She was born on January 19, 1926 in Webster Groves, MO to the late Martin and Enid Cummings Reischauer. She was a member of Grace Lutheran Church.In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husbands, Quinton Holeman and Stanley...

Linda Gayle Brame

Linda Gayle Brame

Sep 25, 2014

Linda Gayle Brame of Clarksville, passed away on September 25th, 2014 at Gateway Medical Center. She was 63 years old. A native of Clarksville, she was born on November 20, 1950 to the late Kerry Keeler and Dimple Mackey Keeler. In addition to her parents, she was also preceded in death by a grandson, Chad Turner. She was a Southern...

Kiwi Hannah Harding

Kiwi Hannah Harding

Sep 21, 2014

Kiwi Hannah Harding was born into this world on September 21, 2014 in Clarksville, TN, even as her beautiful heartbeat trailed away.Kiwi is the first child of William (Bill) Michael Harding of Abbot Village, ME and Terri Annette (Wright) Harding of Ontario, CA. She was born of adversity in the 18th week of pregnancy, but lived happily in the comfort...

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