Obituaries
Obituaries for Alternative Cremation & Funeral Service
In Memory of Our Dear Loved Ones
Hillard Lee Mcconnell Iii
Aug 26, 2020
Hillard Lee McConnell III of Franklin, Tennessee July 26, 1937 - August 26, 2020
On Wednesday, August 26, 2020 Hilliard Lee McConnell III of Franklin,Tennessee, loving husband and father of four, passed away at the age of 83. Lee was born in Atlanta, GA to H.L. McConnell Jr. (Buddy) and Lula Brannon McConnell. He was a graduate of Southwest...
Charles Wayne Poag
Aug 21, 2020
Charles Wayne Poag of Columbia, Tennessee February 10, 1945 - August 21, 2020
Charles Wayne Poag, age 75, passed away peacefullly, on Friday, August 21, 2020, in Columbia, TN, following a long illness with heart disease and a stroke.
Charles is survived by his siblings, Harold Douglas (Heidi) Poag of Columbia, TN, Brenda Poag Webb of Cocoa...
Réjane Carmen Soucy
Aug 21, 2020
Réjane Carmen Soucy of Nashville, Tennessee March 16, 1927 - August 21, 2020
Réjane Soucy, 93, born in Montreal, Québec on March 16, 1927 and departed this life on Friday, August 21, 2020. The second of three daughters of Imelda Tessier and Arthur Soucy, Réjane spent her childhood in Québec where she attended boarding school under the tutelage of...
Martha Bouton Gillum
Aug 20, 2020
Martha Bouton Gillum of Nashville, Tennessee November 26, 1935 - August 20, 2020 Martha B. Gillum, 84, of Nashville, Tennessee, passed away peacefully August 20th,2020 at NHC Dickson with loved ones at her side. She was born November 26th, 1935 in Cookeville, Tennessee to Dorothy and Floyd Bouton. The youngest of 8 children, she graduated from Cookeville Central High School...
William Brent Speitel, Jr.
Aug 15, 2020
William Brent Speitel, Jr. of Nashville, Tennessee March 6, 1927 - August 15, 2020
William B. Speitel Jr (Doc), 93, passed away Saturday. August 15th at his home in Nashville Tennessee. He was a devoted husband, father, grandfather, and great grandfather. Bill was born March 6th 1927 to Willam and Emily Speitel in St. Louis, Missouri.
Bill...
Dale Ray Michuda
Aug 15, 2020
Dale Ray Michuda of Clarkson, Kentucky July 30, 1957 - August 15, 2020
Dale Ray Michuda, 63 of Clarkson, Kentucky, passed away Saturday, August 15 th , 2020 at Skyline Hospital in Nashville, Tn . Born July 30, 1957 in Staunton, IL, he was a son of Junedean Smith and the late Charles C. Michuda. He married Gail Egan...
John Nicholas Denne, Jr.
Aug 6, 2020
John Nicholas Denne, Jr. of Franklin, Tennessee November 4, 1964 - August 6, 2020
John N Denne, Jr. , 55, of Franklin passed away Thursday August 6, 2020 at home surrounded by his loved ones.
He was born in Wheeling, West Virginia on November 4, 1964 to John N Denne and Carol Jean Whaley Denne. John graduated with...Frances Lane Gadsey
Aug 3, 2020
Frances Lane Gadsey of Nashville, Tennessee March 13, 1930 - August 3, 2020
Frances Lane Gadsey, beloved wife of Charles Ray Gadsey for 68 years, was call home to be with the Lord on Monday, August 3, 2020. Frances was born in Nashville, TN, on March 13, 1930 and was the daughter of the late Andrew P. and Louise...
Dana Allison Ballou
Jul 31, 2020
Dana Allison Ballou of Antioch, Tennessee December 3, 1951 - July 31, 2020
Dana Allison Ballou was born in Nashville, TN on December 3, 1951 and passed this life on July 31, 2020 at Alive Hospice of Murfreesboro after a short illness. She was preceded in death by her parents Thomas and Helen Ballou of Tullahoma, TN and her...
Joseph Brendan Reynolds
Jul 20, 2020
Joseph Brendan Reynolds of Franklin, Tennessee July 20, 2020
He is loved and will be dearly missed by his loving wife of near 56 years, Ann (Phinney) Reynolds of Natick, MA., his six children and their spouses; Colleen (Kenji), Kojima; Erin (McNairy) Morel, Meghan (Don) Naim, Brendan Reynolds; Caitlin Messerschmitt, and Moirin Reynolds; and his 12 Grandchildren, Ai and...
Henrietta Kay Zimmerle
Jul 15, 2020
Henrietta Kay Zimmerle of Chapel Hill, Tennessee August 28, 1962 - July 15, 2020
Henrietta Kay Zimmerle, 57, of Chapel Hill, TN passed away peacefully on Wednesday, July 15, 2020 at her home. Cremation is being handled by Alternative Cremation in Franklin, Tennessee. There will not be any funeral services however, a Celebration of Life will be held at...
Richard Wayne Sweatman
Jul 10, 2020
Richard Wayne Sweatman of Hendersonville, Tennessee March 27, 1954 - July 10, 2020
Richard Wayne Sweatman, age 66, of Hendersonville, Tennessee, passed away on Friday, July 10, 2020, at Alive Hospice in Nashville, Tennessee. He was born on March 27, 1954, in Smithville, Tennessee, the son of the late Richard Augustus and JoDean Puckett Sweatman.
Richard was...
Victoria Leigh King
Jul 2, 2020
Victoria Leigh King of Lawrenceville, Georgia August 16, 1961 - July 2, 2020
Victoria Leigh King gained her wings on July 2 nd , 2020 due to an ongoing illness. She was 58 years old, and is survived by her husband Brian Fritz, her mother and father, Ann and Andy Whitlow, and her brother Greg Tillirson, and brother and...
George James Barbera
Jun 26, 2020
George James Barbera of Smyrna, Tennessee February 22, 1935 - June 26, 2020
George James Barbera, age 85, of Smyrna, TN passed away Friday, June 26, 2020 at Alive Hospice after a brief illness. George was born February 22, (George Washington's Birthday hence his name) 1935 in Buffalo, NY, son of the late James and Mildred (Prizzi) Barbera....
John Otha Parton
Jun 5, 2020
John Otha Parton of Antioch, Tennessee March 20, 1957 - June 5, 2020
John Otha Parton, 63, of Antioch, Tennessee, passed away on June 5, 2020 peacefully at his home. Cremation will be conducted by Alternative Cremation in Frankiln, Tennessee. There will not be any funeral service, however there will be a Celebration of Life at their home on...
John Earl Schirmer
Jun 3, 2020
John Earl Schirmer of Franklin, Tennessee March 11, 1932 - June 3, 2020
John (Jack) Earl Schirmer, aka The Hawk, passed away on June 3, 2020 at the age of 88 in Franklin, TN. Jack was born in Cleveland, Ohio on March 11, 1932 and was the only child of Madeline (Bammerlin) and John Schirmer.
Jack graduated...
Beverly Parrish Wadsworth
May 31, 2020
Beverly Parrish Wadsworth of Hendersonville, Tennessee July 19, 1943 - May 31, 2020
Beverly Wadsworth, 76, left us on May 31, 2020, with her family by her side in Hendersonville, TN.
Beverly was born July 19, 1943 in Louisville, KY to John & Inez Parrish. Her father was a factory worker and her mother was a homemaker,...
Martha Sliger Denton
May 23, 2020
Martha Sliger Denton of Franklin, Tennessee February 18, 1930 - May 23, 2020
Martha Ann Sliger Denton of Franklin, TN, formerly of Oak Ridge, TN, passed away peacefully on May 23, 2020. She had celebrated her 90th birthday with a road trip and lunch with her children, and enjoyed seeing her grandchildren on Mother’s Day.
Martha was...
James David Mefford
May 20, 2020
James David Mefford of Hendersonville, Tennessee August 12, 1959 - May 20, 2020
James (Jim) Mefford was a loving and faithful husband, a loving and attentive father, and also a loving son and brother.
During his life, Jim showed himself to be a well rounded and talented individual. In high school he earned All State honors for...
Larry Martin Davis
May 7, 2020
Larry Martin Davis of Nashville, Tennessee August 5, 1946 - May 7, 2020
Larry M Davis was the youngest child of six children, born on 5 August 1946, to Raymond and Geneva Davis who preceded him in death along with his three brothers and two sisters.
Larry was born and raised in Wartburg, Tennessee, and was educated...