All Obituaries

Luis Alberto Flores Garcia, age 40 of Lebanon, passed away September 13, 2021. He is preceded in death by his father, Loreto Flores and Father-in-law, Federico Garay Rodriguez. He is survived by his wife, Cecilia Garay Roman; Mother, Fausta Garcia; Mother-in-law, Maria Santos Roman Dominguez; Sons, Uriel Flores, Naum Flores, and Gabriel Flores Garay; daughter, Dafnee Flores; Brothers, Jorge Flores Garcia (Laura P. Medina), Isidro Flores (Esther Vega), and Jeronimo Flores (Arisbel Vega);...

Travis Dakota Fennessey, age 21 of Gladeville, passed away Monday, September 13th, 2021. He was preceded in death by his paternal grandfather, Bill Fennessey. Travis is survived by his father, Jeff (Karen) Fennessey and mother, Kathleen McCoin; Paternal Grandmother, Marian Fennessey; Maternal Grandparents, Bobby Dan and Kay McCoin; Fiancé, Reyna Claps; Aunts, Linda (Troy) Smith, Audrey (Mickey) Crowder, Carol (Ronnie) Combs as well as numerous cousins and friends. Travis attended...

Mr. Robert Dempsey Ray age 88 passed away on Wednesday August 25, 2021. He is preceded in death by his parents, Nelson & Lena Ray; brothers, Jim Ray & Paul Ray; sisters, Janie Warren, Duluth Baines, Jo Wilson, Evelyn Dies, Faye Bowman, & Lee Mofield.  He is survived by his wife of 61 years, Frances Lucille Ray; children, Shelia Annette Collins, Robert Dale (Robbie) Ray & Donald Dempsey Ray; brother, George (Kathy) Ray; sisters, Sue Morgan, Judy Fisher & Sylvia...

Mr. Howard Laird age 77 passed away on Wednesday August 25th at his residence surrounded by his loving family. He is preceded in death by his parents, Homer & Winnie Lee Hill Laird; sister, Dorothy Cannon; daughter, Laura Ann Hughes.  Survived by his wife of 25 years, Carolyn Laird; son, Michael (Solange) Laird; daughters, Amanda Laird & Lisa Laird; sister, Ruth Laird (Billy) Talley; step-children, Caroline(Rick) Edwards, Shane (Tracey) Dukes, Rodny (Carla) Henderson, Brian...

BRADY, William P. - age 76 passed away on Tuesday August 24, 2021. He is preceded in death by parents, James & Minnie Brady; brothers, Thomas Brady & Charles Brady; first wife, Mary Ann Brady; numerous aunts and uncles. Survived by wife, Elizabeth Brady; children, Sherry Strunk, Scott Brady, Philip Brady & Laurie Brady; brothers & sisters-in-law, Arlon (Sonya) Eldridge, Ray Eldridge, Margaret Brady, Ruby Collins, T.C. (Emma) Eldridge, Christine Baines, Earnest Eldridge; Jr....

Raymond Hunter passed away on August  20, 2021. He is preceded in death by his parents, Malon & Ida Hunter; his wife, Pattie, infant son Steven, and son, David Hunter; sisters, Mildred H. Edwards & Ruth Arrington. Survived by his nephew, Glenn (Valerie) Edwards; nieces, Fay (Kai) Grissim & Kay (Ken ) Berry; many great and great great nieces & nephews.  Raymond was born on July 10, 1928 at home on Horn Springs Road. He was a life long resident of Wilson County,...

Russell Witt Jr., 76  passed away on Tuesday, August 10, 2021.  Born on May 16, 1945 in Lebanon, he was a lifelong resident and owner of Witt Sign Co, Inc., which will celebrate 100 years of operation next year.   He is survived by his wife of 52 years, Vicki Witt, and daughters Tracy (Bill) Grana, grandsons Will and Witt of Nashville and Elizabeth (Chris) Walters and grandchildren Mathis and Paloma of Los Angeles, CA.  Sister, Kay Sanders of Monteagle and...

JAMES ALBERT MANNING- age 78 passed away Thursday August 5, 2021 at his residence. He is preceded in death by his parents, Sherman Woodrow Manning & Unity Thorne Manning. Survived by his wife of 55 years, Barbara Reed Manning; brother, Charles (Louise) Manning; brother-in-law, Frank (Mary) Reed; and numerous loving nieces, nephews and cousins; a special thank you to the staff of Avalon Hospice for their compassion and care for James.  Mr. Manning was a 1961 graduate of Lebanon High...

GRAVES, Gordon "Gordy" Weaver- age 74 of Lebanon passed away Sunday August 1, 2021 in Vanderbilt Wilson Co. Hospital. He is preceded in death by his parents, John Weaver Graves & Agnes Burford Graves. Survived by his wife of 50 years, Linda Graves; sons, Gordy Douglas Graves & Ben W. Graves; daughter, Betty Jo Graves; sisters, Harriett (Don) Chesley & Sally (Don) Weinzweig; grandchildren, Preston Clemmons, Kayla Graves, John David Graves, Star Bain, Lilly Graves, Dalton...

JALENE FIVEASH WILLIAMS - Age 82 of Lebanon passed away on Saturday, July 31. 2021 at her residence.  She is preceded in death by parents, J.W. and Virgie Fiveash; husband of 53 years, Charles N. Williams; son, Terry Williams; sisters, Virginia and Mamie Fiveash; and sisters-in-law, Maggie Hobbs, Maude Davis, Lena Breedlove, and Mary Eubanks.  She is survived by daughter, Sheila (Billy) Anderson; son, Tony (Gipsy) Williams; and grandson, Miles Williams. Mrs. Williams was a member...