All Obituaries

DR. STEPHEN MINICK NEELY went to his heavenly home on Tuesday, September 27, 2022. The son of the late Guy Morton and Elizabeth Seymour Neely, he was born June 1, 1945 in Washington D.C. He is survived by his wife of 38 years, Betty Lou; sons, John (Ali) and Andrew (Dano); and granddaughter, Scottie. He moved to Lebanon, TN in 1980 and became the first Orthopedic Surgeon in Wilson County and surrounding areas. He performed over 10,000 total joints on people who will forever remember his...

Brandie Michelle Gillum, age 45 of Lebanon, passed away Sunday, September 25, 2022 at her residence surrounded by loving family. She is preceded in death by Paternal Grandparents, Henry & Estella Jarboe and Maternal Grandparents, Rex and Louise Pearl. She is survived by husband, Keith Gillum; children, Blake Cook, Breanna Cook, Lauren Gillum; Parents, Victor and Rebecca Jarboe; sisters, Angela Sowell and her husband Bill, Victoria Lindquist and her husband Paul, and Helen Jarboe Dear and...

EULA MAE “NANNY’” MAJOR MCDANIEL - Age 94 of Lebanon passed away Monday, September 19, 2022 one day shy of her 95th birthday. She was preceded in death by father, Prentice Major; mother, Minnie Mae Thompson Major Dillion; brothers, Robert C. Thompson and William Dean Thompson; sister, Ruth Major Drake; husband, James W. McDaniel; and nephew, Jim “Duck” Drake Jr. She is survived by daughter, Marilyn (Terry) Hemontolor; grandchildren, Zack (Kelli) Hemontolor,...

GLEN ALLEN DUNN, SR. Age 55 of Hartsville passed away on Sunday, September 18, 2022 at St. Thomas Midtown. He was preceded in death by mother, Patricia Ann Corley and brother, Wayne Corley. Survived by wife, Kathy “Kay” Dunn; children, Glen Allen (McKinley) Dunn Jr., Tamara Ann (Mario P.) Dunn, and Chassity Nichole (Hunter R.) Dunn; grandchildren, Riley Dunn, Allen Rhea Dunn, and Laiklynn Beard; siblings, Robin Dunn, Stevon Dunn, Mitchell Corley, Michelle (Jason) Fisher, and...

ROBBIE DEAN WHEELER CALLIS - Age 78 of Lebanon passed away on Wednesday, September 14, 2022 at her residence. She was preceded in death by parents, Edwin and Evelyn Wheeler of Smithville; husband of over 40 years, Jerry Baxter Callis; daughter, Karen "Sissy" Eldridge; sisters, Bobbie Pedigo Woods, Helen Rose Keith, Christine Matthews; brother, Eudean Wheeler; infant brother and sister; grandson, Joshua Mack Eldridge; and granddaughter, Jennifer Smotherman. She is survived by...

KATHY COBLE - age 52 of Lebanon passed away on Monday, September 12, 2022 at Vanderbilt University Medical Center. Preceded in death by father, Douglas Samuelson; brother, Kevin Samuelson; brother-in-law, Robert Parker. Survived by mother, Sue Taber; siblings, Kristy Samuelson, Keith Samuelson, Kelly Parker, and Karla Ingersoll; life partner, Wes Walker; and numerous nieces, nephews, and other loving family members. She was a real estate agent with Benchmark Realty.  She loved her...

JOSEPH R. PURYEAR - age 71 of Lebanon passed away on Friday, September 9, 2022. Preceded in death by parents: John and Josie Puryear; brother, John Richard Puryear; maternal grandparents, Irby & Inez Thorne and paternal, Joseph Richard & Mary Lou Puryear. He is survived by children, Shelly (Givens) Phillips, Joe Puryear, and Lucas (Kristin) Puryear; brothers, Don Puryear and Kip (Patty) Puryear; sister, Wanda Huffines; and grandchildren, Ayden, Eli, Sarah, Harper, Max, and...

PHYLLIS HATCHER YORK - age 62 of Lebanon passed away on Monday, September 5, 2022 at Alive Hospice in Nashville. She was preceded in death by parents, Billy and Marie Hatcher and brother, Russell D. Hatcher. She is survived by husband of 35 years, Harold W. York; sons, Jesse (Lauren) York, Billy (Ashley Colantoni) York, and Randy (Corynn) York; brother, Ray (Rachel) Hatcher; granddaughter, Chloe Marie York; nephews, Phillip Hatcher and John (Sarah) Hatcher. Phyllis was a homemaker, a...

ARLON ESTEL ELDRIDGE - age 78 of Franklin, NC formerly of Lebanon, passed away Wednesday, August 24, 2022 at his residence.   He is preceded in death by his parents, Martin and Betty Eldridge; sister, Mary Ann Brady; brother, Billy Odell Eldridge; and sister-in-law, Elaine Eldridge. He is survived by wife of 48 years, Sonja Eldridge; children, Amiee (Matt) Bailey and Robbie (Janet) Hayles; grandchildren, McKenzie Hayles, Jessie Hayles and Devlin Bailey; brothers, Ray Eldridge, T.C....

ELEONORA BLUMLEIN ROE - Age 90 of Lebanon passed away on Sunday, August 21, 2022 at Vanderbilt Wilson County Hospital. She was preceded in death by parents, Fritz and Margarete Blumlein; husband, George D. Roe; son, Thomas C. Roe; and brothers, Erich Blumlein and Ludwig Blumlein. She is survived by sons, Erich (Katherine) Roe and Peter Roe; daughters, Joni (Matt) Coxwell and Eleonor Golden; sister, Helga Dixson; grandchildren, Stephanie, Sarah, John, Matthew, Aaron, Katie, Morgan, and...