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Christel Edna Wilson Griffin, age 92, passed away Sunday, November 29, 2020 at Tennova Healthcare. Christel was born August 11, 1928 in Cheatham County, TN to the late Charles Emerson Wilson Jr., and Katie Frank Wilson. In addition to her parents, she is preceded in death by her brother, Charles Frank Wilson. She is survived by her sons, Dudley (Christina) Griffin, Chris Griffin and grandson, Michael Griffin. Christel was a member of the Immaculate Conception Catholic Church, and was...

Daphine G. Huddleston, age 99, of Clarksville, passed away Saturday, November 27, 2020 at Tennova Healthcare. Daphine was born August 23, 1921 in Double Springs, TN to the late Howard Grimsley and Ella Phillips. In addition to her parents, she is preceded in death by her husband, William Huddleston. She is survived by her six sons, Robert Francis Wilson, Richard Howard Wilson, William Marlin Huddleston, Phillip Michael Huddleston, Kenneth Martin Huddleston, and Kevin Matthew Huddleston;...

John Minor Richardson, age 98, of Clarksville, passed away Friday, November 27, 2020, at his residence. John was born July 31, 1922, in Clarksville, TN, to the late Henry Percy Richardson and Leone Julia Hille Richardson. He was also preceded in death by two brothers, H.P. Richardson, Jr. and Sam Hille Richardson; and sister, Mary Francis Lusk. Mr. Richardson was a retired attorney and served two terms in the Tennessee State Legislature. He was a US Army veteran and a member of Hilldale...

L. Raymond Grimes, age 73, of Clarksville, passed away Thursday, November 26, 2020, at Vanderbilt University Medical Center. He was born in Humboldt, TN, to the late Jack and Dorothy Grimes. Ray is survived by his wife of 21 years, Sharon Tipton Massey Grimes; children, Justin C. Grimes (Samantha), Alyson Grimes Chaney (Lon), Channing Grimes Wise, Morgan Massey Slack (Jake), and Rachael Massey; brother, Dr. Marlin Grimes (Patricia); grandchildren, Tyler Grimes, Alexandria Grimes, Canon...

    Alex Whitefield Darnell died November 24, 2020 after a brief illness.  He was born September 9, 1929, in Montgomery County, to the late Elliott Sinclair and Anita Whitefield Darnell. He graduated from Clarksville High School and received his undergraduate degree from Vanderbilt University in 1951, where he played offensive tackle on a football scholarship. He was coach of the Vanderbilt Freshman football team while attending law school. In 1952 he married the former...

1SGT Robin J. Kennedy, age 51, of Clarksville, passed away Saturday, November 21, 2020, at Jennie Stuart Medical Center. Robin was born May 18, 1969, in Corry, PA, to Martha L. McDonald Willig and the late Edward A. Vettenburg. She was also preceded in death by her grandparents, Harvey and Elsie McDonald, John and Virginia Vettenburg, and Stephen and Betty Willig. Ms. Kennedy was a US Army veteran and a rural courier for the US Postal Service. During her 33 years of service, she...

Obituary by and for, Beverly Winters Martin, And now at the end of my road, my final good bye. As you read this, Beverly W. Martin, age 91, passed away November 20, 2020 at Fieldstone Place. Old age finally beat me down, and my new life has just begun. I was born 14 January 1929, in Detroit, MI to the late F.C. Burgett Sr. and Lois Monroe Burgett Harness. Also preceded in death by my step father, Milton Harness, and my grandparents W.T. Monroe and Hortense Watson Monroe, Silas and Ida...

John Coleman Padgett, age 66, went to be with his Lord Wednesday, November 18, 2020. He loved his wife, daughter and son-in-law with all his heart. John was an avid golfer and fisherman, He loved traveling and he loved the lake.  John was born September 27, 1954 to the late Ewart Matthew Padgett and Elizabeth Nelle Coleman Padgett. In addition to his parents, he is preceded in death by his brother, Ewart Matthew (Michele) Padgett Jr. He is survived by his wife, Bonnie...

Thomas Winfield Pressler, age 78, of Clarksville, passed away Wednesday, November 18, 2020, at his residence. Thomas was born December 13, 1941, in Clarksville, TN, to the late Maurice W. Pressler and Helen Moore Pressler. He was also preceded in death by his sister, Elaine Pressler Nicholson. Mr. Pressler was a 1959 graduate of Clarksville High School and obtained a degree in Agriculture from the University of Tennessee Knoxville. A Celebration of Life Service will be held Friday,...

Edna L Karns, 100, passed away peacefully at her residence on Wednesday, November 18, 2020 with her sister and niece by her side. Edna was a strong, loyal woman who loved and cared for her family like no other. She maintained her amazing memory to the end. She will be forever remembered and loved by her family and friends. She was born on May 10, 1920 in Montgomery County, TN to the late Clyde J. Karns and Augalee Suiter Karns. She was a longtime member of Pleasant View Baptist Church. She...