Obituaries

Jun 7, 2025

Wanda Gail Johnson Snorden was born September 11, 1959, in Montgomery County. She was the fifth child born to William Davis Johnson and Beulah Mae Pendleton Johnson. She departed this life on June 7, 2025, to eternal rest. After graduating from Clarksville High School, she married Joe Hutchinson to start a new chapter in their lives. To this union two...

Jun 4, 2025

Charmist Fields was born on Tuesday, December 17, 1940, in Uniontown, Alabama to Robert Fields and Allie Mae Shepard Fields. His parents and sister, Annetta Fields Key preceded him in death. He departed this earthly life and entered eternal rest on Wednesday, June 4, 2025.

Charmist accepted Christ at an early age and joined the First Missionary Baptist Church, Uniontown, AL,...

May 29, 2025

Viewing Thursday, June 5, 2025, 11:00 a.m.-12:00 p.m. with Celebration of Life 12:00 p.m. at Foston Funeral Home

May 27, 2025

Sonja Kaye, daughter to Melvin Elliott and Margaret Hoskins Elliott, began her earthly journey on December 15, 1954, in Clarksville, Tennessee. Sonja’s parents preceded her in death.

She accepted Jesus Christ as her personal Lord and Savior at an early age and was a member of Mt. Olive Missionary Baptist Church. When she relocated to Decatur, Georgia she united with Beulah...

May 16, 2025

DeShayla Nichelle Payne was born on Sunday, July 6, 1997 in Royal Oak, Michigan. She later moved with her family to Clarksville, Tennessee where she spent her childhood and early adult years. Her aunt, Tehmia Payne, grandfather, Lambert Spears and great-grandparents: Ned and Letha Mae Robbins preceded her in death.

She received her education in the Clarksville-Montgomery County School System where...

May 12, 2025

Shelia Marie, daughter of the late Ernest Cross and Pet Lois Clardy Cross, began her earthly journey on Saturday, February 3, 1951 in Clarksville, Tennessee. In addition to her parents, her husband Carmelo “Carlos” Roman; son, DeMarcus Mallory Cross; sister, Lois Howard and two brothers: Morton Cross and Willie Ernest Cross, preceded her in death.

She accepted Christ as her personal...

May 10, 2025

Ms. Vanessa Faye Matthews, age 69, of Clarksville, TN entered eternal rest on Saturday, May 10, 2025, at her residence.

Ms. Vanessa Johnson was born on January 7, 1956, to Abe B. Johnson and Edna Warfield. Upon the marriage of her mother, Edna Warfield, to Marshall Matthews, the entire family's last name was changed to Matthews.

She attended Cobb Elementary School, and...

May 7, 2025

Lizzie Hillmon was born October 2,1935 to William Taft Hillmon and Jenetta Rice Hillmon in Clarksville, Montgomery County, Tennessee. Lizzie was preceded in death by her parents; brothers, William Taft Hillmon, Jr., Robert Hillmon and Oliver Hillmon; and sisters, Annie Bell Thomas, Julia Ewing, Jessie Mae Lucas and Gladys Brown.

Lizzie accepted Jesus Christ as her personal Savior at an early...

May 5, 2025

Reginal Lafise, son to James Robert Odom and Betty Lorain Putman Odom, entered this life on Saturday, May 4, 1968 in Pascagoula, Mississippi. His daughter, Olivia Odom and father, James Robert Odom preceded him in death.

He accepted Jesus Christ as his personal Lord and Savior at an early age and attended First Missionary Baptist Church.

Reginal was a graduate of Fort...

May 4, 2025

Nancy Beverly, daughter to Charles A. Medley and Catherine M. Pace Medley, was born in Clarksville, Tennessee on Friday, July 13, 1953. Her parents preceded her in death.

She accepted Jesus Christ as her personal Savior at an early age and was a member of New Hope Missionary Baptist Church.

Nancy was educated in the Clarksville-Montgomery County School System where she attended...

Apr 26, 2025

Apr 18, 2025

Ronald Wayne began his earthly journey on Sunday, October 27, 1963, son to Myles Edward Dowlen, Jr., and Ruby Lee Cage-Dowlen in Springfield, Tennessee. His parents and four brothers: Nathaniel Dowlen, Jesse-Glenn Dowlen, Wylie Dowlen and Willie Herman Dowlen preceded him in death.

He accepted Christ as his personal Lord and Savior at an early age and was a member of...

Apr 18, 2025

Our beloved Annetta Norfleet born on September 11, 1937, in Montgomery County, Tennessee, Annetta was the cherished daughter of the late Paul and Rosezeffer Neblett Norfleet. She was preceded in death by her parents, three sisters: Susie Bell Kay, Mary Lou Norfleet, and Patsy Nell Bagwell, and one brother, David Norfleet.

Annetta was educated in the Clarksville-Montgomery County School System and...

Apr 17, 2025

Virginia Marie entered into life on Sunday, January 4, 1942, to parents, Samuel Johnson and Vivian Poindexter Johnson Butts in Clarksville, Tennessee. Her husband, Ben Thomas Dowlen; parents, sisters: Susan Elizabeth Webster and Wanda Jackson; brothers: Davis Johnson and Lamont Johnson preceded her in death.

She accepted Christ as her personal Lord and Savior at an early age and was a...

Apr 15, 2025

Venetia, daughter to loving parents, James Lee Wallace and Johnnie Mae Teague Wallace, began her earthly journey on Saturday, November 23, 1963 in Decatur, Alabama. Her parents and grandparents: George Wallace, Virginia Robinson Wallace, John Teague and Sarah Ellison Bradley preceded her in death.

Affectionately called “Bonnie” by family and friends, she accepted Christ at an early age and was a...

Apr 12, 2025

Rashad Naquan Galbreath began his earthly journey on Monday, August 24, 1998, in Clarksville, Montgomery County, Tennessee, to loving parents, James Fredrick (Freddie) Atkins and Sherrie Galbreath. His father preceded him in death.

He received his formal education in the Clarksville-Montgomery County School System and was a graduate of Kenwood High School with the Class of 2016.

Affectionately call “RaRa” by family...

Apr 7, 2025

Mashona Eyvette Bracy Bowen began her earthly journey on December 14, 1971, in Fort Campbell, KY to loving parents, Alice Marie Bracy Wisdom and Alonzo Julian Oldham.

Mashona accepted Christ and was baptized at the early age of 9 at Mount Pisgah Missionary Baptist Church under the leadership of Rev. Thomas Ligon where she remained as an active member for 38...

Apr 2, 2025

Linda Faye, entered this life on Tuesday, January 25, 1955 in Clarksville, Montgomery County, Tennessee, the daughter of Judas Bell and Rosie Bradley Bell who preceded her in death.

She accepted Jesus Christ as her personal Savior at an early age and was a member of St. John Missionary Baptist Church.

Linda received her education in the Clarksville-Montgomery County School System where...

Apr 1, 2025

William Aaron Graves made his grand entrance on Saturday, March 28, 1964, as the baby of four to William and Della Graves in Clarksville, TN. He transitioned from labor to reward on Tuesday, April 1, 2025.

Aaron was educated in the Montgomery County School System and was a proud 1982 graduate of the Clarksville High School. After graduation he began working...

Mar 25, 2025

Crystal Dolores began her earthly journey on Monday, July 4, 1960, to Richard Howliet and Dolores Wallace Howliet Allen in Cook County, Illinois. Her husband, parents, brother, Brodrick Howliet and grandparents, Elban and Tempie Howliet preceded her in death.

She received her formal education through the Cook County Public schools and was a 1978 graduate of Austin High School.

On August 19,...