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Thomas (Tom) E. Nelson died peacefully on September 30, 2023.  Tom was born in Perry County, MO on August 22, 1935. He was preceded in death by his parents, Kirby James Nelson and Mary Henrietta Nelson and eight siblings of which he was the youngest. He moved to Clarksville at age 18 to take a job at Frosty Morn Meats. Tom was a lifetime fan of the St. Louis Cardinals, a league bowler, and loved collecting books. In his youth, he enjoyed hunting, fishing, golf, and playing sports. A...

Janet Mae Schenck, age 85, of Clarksville, TN, passed away on Friday, September 29, 2023 at Fieldstone Assisted Living. Janet was born on November 8, 1937 in Darby, PA to the late James Sneden Cluley and Alberta Waltz. Janet is also preceded in death by her husband, MSG (Ret.) Robert “Bob” Crowley Schenck. Janet is survived by her daughters, Joyce (Bill) Loyd and Beverly (Carl) Leffel; son, Russell (LeAnne) Schenck;  grandchildren, Wendy (John) Pifer, Sara Brashears, Matt...

Elaine Longhurst, age 81, of Guthrie, KY, passed away on Thursday, September 28, 2023 at her residence. Elaine was born on April 7, 1942 in Clarksville, TN to the late Charles Greer and Marion Coe Greer. Elaine is also preceded in death by her husband, William “Bill” Longhurst Jr. and brother, Perry Coe Greer. Elaine is survived by her sons, Russ (Christina) Longhurst and Glen Longhurst; grandchildren, Jaxon, Brooke, and Will Longhurst. A funeral service for Elaine will...

Thomas Ralph King, age 79, of Clarksville, TN, passed away on Monday, September 25, 2023 at Vanderbilt Medical Center in Nashville, TN. Thomas was born on February 12, 1944 in Albany, GA to the late Hubert R. King and Sara Layfield. Thomas is survived by his daughter, Christina (Douglas) Hite; grandchildren, Lauren, Lindsey, Leslie and Audree; great grandchildren, Abigayle, Travis, Gabriella, Jacob, Annbelle, Emery, Alex, and Tyler; sisters, Susan Davis and Julie Doyle.   A graveside...

Gary Alonzo Jackson Sr., age 65 of Clarksville, passed away Sunday, September 24, 2023 at his brother’s residences of natural causes surrounded by his family. Gary was born November 2, 1957 in Clarksville the son of Mary C. Lark Jackson and the late Charles F. Jackson.  He was a retired heavy equipment operator.  He is preceded in death by his brother, Tommy Jackson. Survivors include besides his mother, two sons, Charles Jackson and Gary A. Jackson Jr.; two brothers, Steve...

Peggy Louise Stein, age 75, of Clarksville passed away Sunday, September 24, 2023 at St. Thomas Hospital Rutherford surrounded by her family. Peggy was born November 2, 1947 in Wilkesboro, NC the daughter of the late Albert T. and Pansy Elizabeth Ashley Porter.  She was the manager of Ms. Winners Chicken in Clarksville, TN and she loved her dogs. She is survived by her husband, Leroy G. Stein;  three step daughters, Melissa Ann Roberson, Jennifer Louise Drake and Jessica Stein...

Meryl Lucette Crowe, age 70, of Clarksville, TN, went home to be with Jesus on Wednesday, September 6, 2023 at Vanderbilt Medical Center in Nashville, TN. Meryl was born on June 17, 1953 in Chicago, IL to the late Gordon McInnis and Marian Harris McInnis. She is also preceded by her brothers, Gordon and Gary McInnis. Meryl is survived by her son, Todd (Nell) Crowe; brother Patrick McInnis; two grandchildren, Caleb and Kaitlyn. Meryl is a retired U.S. Army Veteran and school teacher with...

Rebecca Joan “Becky” Hullett, age 67, of Cumberland Furnace, TN passed away Saturday, September 23, 2023 at Vanderbilt Medical Center of natural causes surrounded by her loving family. Becky was born March 16, 1956 in Park City, KY the daughter of the late John and Beulah Pennington Merideth. She was a substitute teacher and loving wife, mother, a proud grandmother and loved by all. She was preceded in death by two brothers, Al Merideth and Bill Merideth; one sister, Jody...

Christopher Shane “House” Staley, age 46, of Clarksville, TN passed away, Tuesday, September 20, 2023 at Tennova Healthcare. Christopher was born January 29, 1977 in Landstuhl, Germany the son of Melva Laverne Harrison Staley and the late Ralph Dean Staley.  He was preceded in death by his paternal grandparents, Aaron and Letha Staley and his maternal grandparents, John W. and Lou Nettie Dunaway Harrison. He was a devoted Husband, Brother, and Friend.  Christopher...

Nora Jane Terry Corbin died on September 19, 2023, at age 87 in Maryville, Tenn. She was the daughter of Lewis Homer Terry and Bertha Mai Hodges Terry of Clarksville, Tenn., where she was born and raised. She graduated from Clarksville High School in 1955. In the 1960s she and her husband moved to Maryville, Tenn., where she worked for the Retail Credit Association for many years. Eventually she became the office manager, a position she held until it closed in 1991. She was predeceased by...