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Dain Chapman

Dain Chapman

May 8, 2015

Celebrating the Life of Dain Chapman " A Free Spirit" Dain Chapman, born September 26, 1973 in Nashville, TN, passed away unexpectedly in an accident on May 8, 2015 in Camp Verde, Arizona. A kind and warm soul, Dain never met a stranger. He was strong willed, giving and loving. He never gave up and every situation he left it...

Sadie Sykes

Sadie Sykes

May 4, 2015

Sadie Jeanette Sykes of Madison, TN passed away on Monday, May 4, 2015 at the age of 90. She was a member of Neely's Bend Baptist Church where she served in the nursery for forty years. Mrs. Sykes is preceded in death by her husband, Alton B. Sykes. She is survived by her son, Lewis W. Sykes of Madison, TN;...

Margaret Wheeler

Margaret Wheeler

Apr 22, 2015

Margaret Anne Wheeler of Madison, TN passed away Wednesday, April 22, 2015; she was 75. Mrs. Wheeler is preceded in death by her husband and two sisters, James D. Wheeler, Sarah Harvey Dixon and Carolyn Harvey; son-in-law, Larry Baker. Survived by her daughter, Deborah Newland Baker of Lebanon, TN; son, Chris "Todd" Wheeler of Smyrna, TN; grandchildren, Lisa Falkner Baker,...

Kenneth Garner

Kenneth Garner

Apr 19, 2015

Kenneth D. Garner, February 23, 1935-April 19, 2015. He is preceded in death by his wife, Peggy Ann Garner and brother, Don. He is survived by sons, Mike and David (Tammy); daughter, Susie (Mark) Sherrill; sisters, Lyn Turner and Ginny (Wayne) Cole; grandchildren, Micah, Sam and Audrey; great grandchildren, Finn and Vivi. The family will receive friends on Saturday, April...

Brenda Hodge

Brenda Hodge

Apr 16, 2015

Brenda Louise Hodge, age 60, passed away on April 16, 2015. She is preceded in death by parents, Walter and Ruby Adams Rippy; children, Danny O'dell and Mary Helen Hodge. She is survived by son, James Robert (Brenda) Hodge; daughter, Kimberly Hodge; James and Kimberly's father, John Hodge; grandchildren, Destiny, Justin, Heaven, Sapphire, Cynthia and Linda Louise; siblings, Rita, Patsy,...

Arthur Wood

Arthur Wood

Apr 15, 2015

Arthur Lee Wood, age 80, died on April 15, 2015. He is survived by wife, Shirley Louise Bryant Wood; children, Lee Kelley (Carol) Wood, Ricky Paul Wood and Cynthia W. (Larry Joe) Morgan; grandchildren, Joshua Trent (Yasmin) Wood and Chase Lee Morgan; great grandchildren, Trenton and Aliyah Wood, Landon Lee Morgan and a host of nieces, nephews and family members....

Everett Sharer

Everett Sharer

Apr 12, 2015

Everett Sharer, age 72, died April 12, 2015. He is preceded in death by his parents, Vernon and Evelyn O'Eser Sharer. Survived by Marjorie Clifton Sharer; daughter, Kimberly (Cian) Rourke; grandsons, Joel and Eric. Visitation will be on Tuesday, April14, 2015 5:00pm until 8:00pm and on Wednesday 10:00am until time of service at noon in the Chapel of Madison Funeral...

Mary Donoho

Mary Donoho

Apr 11, 2015

Mary Ellen Donoho, age 90, passed away April 11, 2015. She is preceded in death by her husband, Henry Lee Donoho. She is survived by children, Ann (Don, Sr.) Spain of Madison, Peggy (Raymond, Sr.) Marple of Indiana, Roger Jones of Washington, Billy (Nancy) Jones of Florida and Michael (Donna) Donoho of Nolensville; dozens of grandchildren, great grandchildren and great-great...

Allison Coleman

Allison Coleman

Apr 10, 2015

Allison Wood Coleman, age 49, died April 10, 2015. Visitation with the family will be Sunday, April 19 in the Chapel of Madison Funeral Home, 12:00pm until the time of service at 2:00pm. MADISON FUNERAL HOME 615-868-9020 www.madisonfuneralhome.com

Lisa Brown-Shelton

Lisa Brown-Shelton

Apr 9, 2015

Lisa Marie Shelton-Brown, age 36, passed away on April 9, 2015. She is preceded in death by her father, Ervin "Jerry" Shelton, Jr.. Survived by daughter, Jalie Colleen Brown; mother, Tina Marie Buchanan Shelton; grandfather, Ervin Shelton, Sr.; grandmother, Emily Stinehelfer; boyfriend, Chris. The family will receive friends in the Chapel of Madison Funeral Home on Wednesday, April 22, 2015...

Opal Gibbs

Opal Gibbs

Apr 7, 2015

Opal Imogene Gibbs of Madison, TN passed away Tuesday, April 7, 2015 at the age of 86. Mrs. Gibbs in preceded in death by her husband, Ester Gibbs and daughter, Joyce DeVogt. Survived by her daughters, Shirley "Shelly" (Joe) Sanders of Atlanta, GA, Patsy (Michael) Lutz and Barbara (Terry) Weatherly both of Mt. Juliet, TN, and Deborah Walters of Lebanon,...

Elizabeth Freeman

Elizabeth Freeman

Mar 19, 2015

Elizabeth A. Freeman, age 92 of Madison, passed away March 19, 2015. She was the daughter of the late Van Eastman and Carrie Viola Castleman Brent. She was preceded in death by her husbands, Arthur Caldwell Mullins, Sr. and Lester Freeman. She will be missed greatly, especially by her children, Terry Mullins and Ronnie Dale (Alma) Mullins; grandson, Chris (Christina)...

Joe Smith

Joe Smith

Mar 19, 2015

Joe Headrick Smith of Gallatin, TN passed away Thursday, March 19, 2015 at the age of 85. Friends and family will gather in the Chapel of Madison Funeral Home on Sunday, March 29, 2015 from 1pm until service time at 3pm with Chaplin Jesse Green officiating. Mr. Smith was retired from Pirelli Armstrong Tire Co. where he served as a...

Mary Stacey

Mary Stacey

Mar 18, 2015

Mary Jane Stacey of Madison, passed of this life on Wednesday, March 18th, 2015 at Skyline Medical Center at the age of 89. Proceeded in death by James Bert Stacey and step-daughter Sandra Stacey-Morris. She is survived by seven children, Carolyn Stacey-Birky and her husband Calvin, Larry Stacey and his wife Nancy, Lois Stacey, Linda Stacey-Walters and her husband Howard,...

Ricky Davenport

Ricky Davenport

Mar 16, 2015

Ricky Stanton Davenport, age 60 passed away suddenly on March 16, 2015. Ricky was an avid Nascar fan. He loved laughter and telling jokes, a real comedian. He enjoyed doing automotive work and was a great handiman. He loved carpentry, was great at it and it showed in his work. He would do anything for anyone and give you the...

Callie Cassady

Callie Cassady

Mar 11, 2015

Callie Elizabeth Cassady of Nashville, TN passed away Wednesday, March 11, 2015 at the age of 88. She is preceded in death by her husband, Henry Sterling Cassady; her parents, Heston and Deller Hailey McCormack. She was the last of six children to that union. Mrs. Cassady is survived by her only child, Mary (John) Scott of Nashville, TN. She...

Margie Hatchett

Margie Hatchett

Mar 6, 2015

Margie Ruth Oakley Hatchett passed away on Friday, March 6th, 2015 at the age of 82. Margie was born in the Leatherwood Community of Hickman County, Tennessee on March 5, 1933. She grew up in White Bluff, Tennessee and was a long-time resident of Hendersonville, Tennessee. Margie worked for many years of her life in the Nashville banking industry. During...

Sharon Kemper

Sharon Kemper

Mar 6, 2015

Sharon Deann Kemper of Nashville, TN passed away Friday, March 6, 2015 at the age of 47. Preceded in death by her father, Sharon Hubert Greene and her brother, Richard Brian Greene. Survived by her mother, Patricia Ann Greene; daughters, Brittni Nichole Kemper, Staci Ann Kemper and Sharon Denning "Deni" Baker; sister, Danette McDannels; grandchildren, Jaxon and Jayci Batcheldor; nephew,...

Virginia Brown

Virginia Brown

Mar 3, 2015

Virginia Lorene Brown of Madison passed away March 3, 2015 at the age of 97. She is preceded in death by her husband William Grant Brown; sisters, Gladys Poteete and Thelma Oakley; brother, Russell McGee; granddaughters, Pamela Millsap, Laurie Taylor, Angel Dawn Taylor; great-granddaughter, Heather Boggess and Emily Hopkins; great-grandson, Eric Taylor She is survived by her children; Anne Taylor...

Margaret Martin

Margaret Martin

Feb 27, 2015

Margaret Ann Martin of Springfield, TN passed away Friday, February 27, 2015; she was 69. Survived by her husband, John A. Martin; daughters, Tammey Lunch of Millersville, TN and Ann Martin Swift of Lebanon, TN; sons, Tommy Lynch of Cottontown, TN and Travis (Betsy) Lynch of Murfreesboro, TN; grandchildren, ET Clark, Donavan Swift, Emily Lynch, Colby Swift, Shelby Lynch, Brandi...

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