Obituaries

Obituaries for the Clarksville and surrounding areas

Doris Elaine Roberts Wilbur

Doris Elaine Roberts Wilbur

Jan 8, 2022

 Doris Elaine Roberts Wilbur, age 76, of Clarksville, TN and Guthrie, KY, died Saturday, Jan. 8, 2022, of covid. Born Nov. 28, 1945, in Henderson County, TN., she was third of four daughters born to late parents Vivian Roberts Rorie and William Duncan Roberts. Doris was also preceded in death by her husband, Richard Wilbur, and daughter Donna Annette Joiner....

Charles Joseph Kobielnik Jr.

Charles Joseph Kobielnik Jr.

Jan 5, 2022

Charles Joseph Kobielnik Jr., age 67, of Clarksville, TN, passed away on Wednesday January 5, 2022 at his residence.  He was born July 31, 1954 in Philadelphia, PA, the son of the late Charles J. Kobielnik Sr. and Irene Macajeka Kobielnik.  In his younger years, Charles drove a taxi in Philadelphia.  He then became a professional truck driver for the...

Michael Patrick Rayton

Michael Patrick Rayton

Jan 5, 2022

Michael Patrick Rayton, age 45, of Clarksville, TN, passed away on Wednesday January 5, 2022 at his residence.  He was born October 4, 1976 in Nuernburg, Germany.  Mike enjoyed the outdoors, particularly water sports.  He was proud of his work as a window tinting technician, a field in which he worked for over 25 years.  He was proud to own...

Zachariah Langley

Zachariah Langley

Jan 5, 2022

Zachariah Langley, age 44, of Woodlawn, TN, passed away on Wednesday January 5, 2022 in Scottsville, KY.  He was born September 9, 1977 in Columbus, Ohio.  Zach was very creative and has written and published several books.  He enjoyed painting and photography and loved animals.  Left to cherish his memory is his mother and step father Laura Catherine England Lumpkins...

Alva Denise Holmes

Alva Denise Holmes

Jan 2, 2022

On Sunday, January 2, 2022 Denise’s spirit departed this earth to join the Heavenly Father.

Born August 26,1960 to the late Otis Douglas Holmes and Mary Nell Holmes-Lyle. Together with her siblings she grew up in a loving and Christian home. Her youth was filled with an abundance of family, friends, and good times.

Raised in a Christian home she...

Garrett Tyler Baker

Garrett Tyler Baker

Jan 1, 2022

Garrett Tyler Baker, age 32 of Stewart, TN passed away unexpectedly Saturday, January 1, 2022 at Tristar Skyline Medical Center in Nashville, TN. Garrett was born in Lane County, OR to Ben Baker and Lori Denney.

Garrett Baker was special.

Not ordinary-special, but extraordinary.

He spent his life in search of answers, to all the spiritual questions he ever had....

Richard Rice

Richard Rice

Dec 31, 2021

Richard Rice, age 75, of Erin, TN, passed away at home on Friday December 31, 2021.  He was born July 22, 1946 in Fall River, MA.  Richard proudly served his country in the US Air Force.  During his time in the Air Force, he served in Vietnam as an aircraft mechanic.  Following his time in the service, he worked for...

Randall S. Maney

Randall S. Maney

Dec 28, 2021

Randall S. Maney, age 63, of Clarksville, TN, passed away on Tuesday December 28, 2021 at St. Thomas West in Nashville, TN.  He was born July 21, 1958 in Johnson City, TN.  For the past 15 years, Randall has been the manager of Allen’s Gun Shop in Clarksville.  He is a member of the NRA.  Randall was known as a...

Judith Ann Westervelt

Judith Ann Westervelt

Dec 22, 2021

Judith Ann Westervelt, age 81, of Clarksville, TN, formerly of the Colonie, NY area, passed away at her residence on December 22, 2021.  She was born February 25, 1940 in Albany, NY.  While living in Colonie, Judy was associated with Oakwood Presbyterian Church and Our Savior Lutheran Church.  She loved Jesus and was a patriotic person.  She loved camping and...

Virgie Elaine Reed

Virgie Elaine Reed

Dec 20, 2021

Virgie Elaine Reed, age 56, of Tennessee Ridge, TN, passed away at her residence on Monday December 20, 2021.  She was born March 12, 1965 in Clarksville, TN.  She has had various jobs  including doing carpenter work and working in a sewing factory.  She was a Christian woman.  Survivors include her companion Bobby Proctor of Tennessee Ridge, her children Robert...

Thomas Earl Bailey

Thomas Earl Bailey

Dec 19, 2021

Thomas E. McClure Bailey, the son of the late Reverend Thelmus E. Bailey and Annie Bell Daniel. Tommy was born on December 3, 1956 in Clarksville, TN. Tommy left this earth at the early age of 65, but he lived life to the fullest. He professed his faith in Christ at an early age at Mt. Nebo Baptist Church under...

Garrett "Bubba" Stewart

Garrett "Bubba" Stewart

Dec 18, 2021

Garrett Eugene “Bubba” Stewart, age 72, of Adams, TN, passed away on Saturday December 18, 2021 at Tennova Healthcare in Clarksville, TN.  He was born September 13, 1949 in Adams, TN, the son of the late Joseph E. Stewart and Marie Kates Stewart.  Bubba is a 1967 graduate of Burt High School and attended the University of Tennessee for a...

Andrew L. Dow Jr.

Andrew L. Dow Jr.

Dec 16, 2021

Andrew L. Dow Jr. departed this life at home in Chattanooga TN. at the age of 95. He was the youngest of 10 children born to the late Mary and Andrew L. Dow Sr.  

He was preceded in death by his wife Gladys B. Dow of 31 years.  His step son George Williams, siblings-brothers: Weldon Dow, Samuel Dow, Carl Dow,...

William Jason Mercer

William Jason Mercer

Dec 15, 2021

William “Jason” Mercer, age 50, of Clarksville, TN passed away Wednesday, December 15, 2021 at Tennova Healthcare. Jason was born in Clarksville, TN to the late James David Mercer and Connie Sue Chapman.  He loved his children above all things. Jason truly enjoyed spoiling them. At his time of passing, Jason was employed at Triple H Landscaping and drove a...

Betty Lou Puckett

Betty Lou Puckett

Dec 13, 2021

Betty Lou Puckett, age 96, of Clarksville, TN, passed away on Monday December 13, 2021 at her residence.  She was born to Anna Ritz and John Wood on March 27, 1925 in Martin’s Ferry, Ohio.  At age 14, Betty lost her father to sudden heart failure so she looked to her mother Anna and brothers for guidance.  During WW II...

Eric Lafayette Thomas

Eric Lafayette Thomas

Dec 12, 2021

Gone But Not Forgotten!

Eric Lafayette Thomas, 58, Husband, Father, and dear friend to many, transitioned peacefully on December 12, 2021.Eric was born March 18th, 1963  in Unadilla GA. to the late Johnnie Lee and Minnie Lee Thomas as the oldest sibling of brothers; Tchaikovsky"Bot" (Sonya) Thomas, Cedric Thomas and sisters; Avis (David) Williams and Latoshia (Lesley) Wright (Preceded in...

John William Wilson

John William Wilson

Dec 11, 2021

John William Wilson Sr., Son of the late James Arthur Jenkins and Ann Wilson, was born April 12, 1932 in Washington, North Carolina.  He departed life during the morning of December 11, 2021 at his residence in Clarksville, TN.  

John was raised in Washington NC where he attended P.S. Jones High School before enlisting in the United States Army...

Terry Alan Maple

Terry Alan Maple

Dec 11, 2021

Terry Alan Maple, age 61 passed away peacefully at his residence Saturday, December 11, 2021. Terry was born in Ross County, OH on September 11, 1960 to the late Janice Maple. Terry loved to fish and watch NASCAR. He attended the Community Church in Clarksville, TN. Terry was also the Office Manager at Bob’s Garage and Collision for 3 years....

Stacy Adam Sanders

Stacy Adam Sanders

Dec 8, 2021

Stacy Adam Sanders, age 52 of Clarksville, TN passed away Wednesday, December 8, 2021 at Tennova Healthcare. Stacy was born on January 28, 1969 to Eugene Paul Sanders Jr. and Barbara Ivey McAdams. He will be remembered as a loving son, brother, uncle and friend.

Left to cherish his memory is his mother, Barbara McAdams of Church Hill, TN; twin...

Janice Byars

Janice Byars

Dec 7, 2021

Janice Byars, age 66, of Clarksville, TN, passed away on Tuesday December 7, 2021 at Tennova Healthcare in Clarksville, TN.  She was born January 15, 1955 in Gaffney, SC, the daughter of the late Albert Dover and Virginia Rawlison Dover.  Janice is a member of the Kingdom Hall of Jehovah Witness.  Left to cherish her memory is her husband Francis...

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