Obituaries
Obituaries for Alternative Cremation & Funeral Service
In Memory of Our Dear Loved Ones
Cecil Edgar Smith, Jr.
Apr 13, 2026
Cecil Smith, age 56, passed away peacefully on April 13, 2026.
Born on June 26, 1969, in Memphis, Tennessee, Cecil was the son of Cecil Smith, Sr. and Sue Sayles. He was one of many siblings, all of whom preceded him in death.
Cecil lived a life that was anything but ordinary. He carried a fiercely independent spirit and lived much of...
Malina Pal
Apr 12, 2026
Malina Pal lived a full and meaningful life, defined by her care for others and her resilience. She brought warmth, humor, and a steady presence to those around her, leaving a lasting impact on family and friends.
She passed away in Nashville, Tennessee, at the age of 88 on Sunday April 12th, 2026. Malina was preceded in death by her husband,...
Shirley Berger Lechleiter
Apr 11, 2026
Lechleiter, Shirley Berger, age 94, died on April 11th of 2026. Native Nashvillian.
Survived by sons Price (Kit) and Sam (Sidney); grandchildren Lex (Hannah), Logan, and Gabe (Callie); and several nieces and nephews. Preceded in death by her husband of 71 years, Richard Price Lechleiter; parents Ruth Donahoo and Sam W. Berger Jr.; sisters Donnie Creighton Norman (Seth), Mary Knox Pilkerton...
Amy Stone Gebhardt
Apr 10, 2026
Stitch-by-stitch Amy Stone Gebhardt pieced together her life's passions. She quilted a masterpiece of life with love and creativity. Then, at the youthful age of sixty-one, she ascended the spiritual ladder to heaven from her home of Nashville Tennessee. Surrounded by her loving husband, devoted family and caring friends she peacefully passed from this good earth. It was Friday April...
William Gilbert Tomlinson
Apr 9, 2026
In loving memory of William (Billy) Gilbert Tomlinson, born December 29, 1956. Billy passed away peacefully surrounded by loved ones in Primm Springs, TN on April 9, 2026.
Proceeded in death by Father Larry Tomlinson, Mother Irene Dillingham, Stepfather Jack Dillingham; Brother-in-law Frank Owens; Nephew Jared Joyce; Great Great Nephew Luca Bradbury.
Survived by Fiancé Angela Legan; Sisters Denise (Gary) Blair, Jeanne...
Ciceron (Al) Alfonso Bermudez
Apr 7, 2026
Ciceron Alfonso (Al) Bermudez passed from this life to the next on April 7, 2026, at Alive Hospice in Nashville, Tennessee at the age of 90.
Al was born in 1935 in Quito, Ecuador, South America and spent the early years of his life there. He received a Master Tailor degree in 1963 and practiced that profession in Ecuador until coming...
Albert Walker Baird
Mar 30, 2026
Albert Walker Baird, age 96, of Franklin, Tennessee, passed away peacefully on March 30, 2026.
Al was preceded in death by his loving wife of 67 years, Elese Addean Stinson Baird; his sister, Kathryn Baird Chaffin; his daughter-in-law, Jeanee Wood Baird; and his parents, Ollie Walker and Nola Anderson Baird.
He is survived by his daughter, Diane (David) Benson; his son, David Baird;...
John William Barringer III
Mar 24, 2026
On March 24, 2026, John William Barringer III (Johnathan to his family, Jbear to his many friends) succumbed to the injuries he sustained in a boating accident on the Alabama River. He lived for 30 years. He didn’t just live; he enjoyed every aspect of life. He was the definition of living life to its fullest.
Johnathan was his own man,...
Charlotte Ann Rule
Mar 22, 2026
Charlotte Ann (Riffle) Rule, 82, of Spring Hill, TN passed away on March 22, 2026 from Alzheimer's. Born in Elkins, WV in 1943. She graduated Elkins High School in 1961. She was a devoted wife, beloved mom and proud grandma. She was a woman of faith and lived her life by following Jesus. She was a good example of a...
Wayne Gray Ethridge
Mar 21, 2026
Wayne Gray Ethridge, lovingly known as “Gray or Grandaddy,” age 98, passed away peacefully on March 21, 2026. He was born on October 11, 1927, in Clarksville, Tennessee, where he was raised and later met the love of his life, Mary McCraw Ethridge.
Gray was preceded in death by his beloved wife, Mary Ethridge, and his two sons, Jerry Ethridge (Denise)...
Gladys Gonzalez
Mar 18, 2026
Gladys Gonzalez, born in Chihuahua, Mexico, on April 23, 1958, passed away peacefully on March 18, 2026, surrounded by family after a courageous battle with illness. She was a strong and amazing woman, mother, mother-in-law, and grandmother, whose love of God guided her life, strengthened her through hardship, and shaped the way she cared for others.
Gladys lived her life with...
Glenn Yeager Cornett
Mar 17, 2026
Glenn Y. Cornett, 90, of Franklin, Tennessee, passed away peacefully on March 17, 2026, surrounded by his loving family.
Born in 1935 on a small farm in London, Kentucky, Glenn was the next to youngest of 11. He lived a simple life throughout his youth. One of his early memories was riding to school on the back of his teacher’s horse....
Mary Elizabeth Carr Miller
Mar 16, 2026
Mary Elizabeth Carr Miller from Nashville, TN passed away peacefully on Monday, March 16, 2026 with her family by her side.
She was preceded in death by her husband Kenneth Miller, her parents Lois and Edward Carr Sr, and her brother Kenny Carr.
"Mammie" leaves behind two daughters, Kimberly Schott and Tiffany Hunt. She also had six Grandkids; Kayla Tice, Justin Anderson,...
Janet Louise Rockafellar
Mar 14, 2026
Janet was born to Curtis Wilson Rockafellar and Alberta Mae (Green) Rockafellar who owned and worked a family farm of 240 acres in Eaton County, Michigan. The heart of the farm was the grand Victorian house of brick that was built by her grandparents in 1886, replete with servants’ quarters. Because they ultimately weren’t the type of people who felt...
Ronald Paul Howell
Mar 14, 2026
Ronald Paul Howell, 58, was born in Dearborn and passed away on March 14, 2026, in Columbia.
Ronald was a humble, kind, and selfless man whose greatest joy in life was his family. He deeply loved his children and grandchildren and devoted himself to them with a quiet strength and unwavering heart. A man of faith, Ronald loved Jesus and lived...
Mary Sue Brown Diamond
Feb 28, 2026
Mary Sue Brown Diamond, age 84, of Brentwood, Tennessee, passed away peacefully surrounded by family on February 28, 2026. She was born in Parma, Missouri, June 23, 1941, to the late Arvle Dewey and Susan Thomazine Lee Brown. The Brown family were early entrepreneurs in Parma, operating a bar, pool hall, delivery business, and other local ventures. Mary Sue often spoke...
Pamela Ann Oldham
Feb 23, 2026
Pamela Ann Oldham, age 76, of Franklin, Tennessee, passed away surrounded by family on February 23, 2026. She was born in Evansville, Indiana, to the late Eva Lou and Frederick Carroll.
Pam attended West Terrace Elementary School then Reitz High School and graduated in 1967. Pam then attended the University of Evansville, where her life changed when she met her husband,...
William Samuel Fuller
Jan 31, 2026
William (Bill) Samuel Fuller of Chapmansboro TN, went home to our Lord after a long illness, on January 31, 2026 in the loving presence of his wife and his brother Ron.
Bill was born in Windsor VT on July 28, 1951, to Rollo D Fuller Sr and his mother Julia M Fuller (Hanks). He graduated from Stevens High School in Claremont...
Gregory Dale Ireland
Jan 20, 2026
Gregory Dale Ireland, age 65, of Smyrna, Tennessee, passed away January 20, 2026, at his home, surrounded by the love of his family. He will be remembered as a devoted husband, loving father and grandfather, faithful Christian, and loyal friend.
Gregory was preceded in death by his parents, Roland Dale Ireland and Laura Lorraine Ireland, of Smyrna, Tennessee. He is survived...
Kristofer Adam Vanatta
Dec 31, 2025
Kristofer Adam Vanatta, 48, passed away on December 31, 2025, in Nashville, Tennessee, with family by his side.
He was born on January 6, 1977, in Grand Junction, Colorado, and was later adopted by...
