Obituaries

Diann Buck Williams

Diann Buck Williams

Jul 11, 2025

Viewing Monday, July 21, 2025, 12:00 p.m.-5:00 p.m. at Foston Funeral Home. Celebration of Life 11:00 a.m. Tuesday, July 22, 2025, at Foston Funeral Home. Interment Riverview Cemetery.

Anthony Burney

Anthony Burney

Jul 10, 2025

Viewing Thursday, July 24, 2025, 10:00 a.m.-12:00 p.m. with funeral service at 12:00 p.m. at Foston Funeral Home. Interment Kentucky Veteran Cemetery West.

Sandra Nicole Jones

Sandra Nicole Jones

Jul 10, 2025

Sandra Nicole, daughter to James L. Allen and Viola Earthman Dickerson, began her earthly journey on Thursday, December 30, 1971 in Clarksville, Tennessee.. Her parents, stepfather, George E. Dickerson and brother, George R. Dickerson preceded her in death.

She devoted her life to Christ as a young child and was a loyal member of Christ the Healer Church where she previously...

Frank McGregor

Frank McGregor

Jul 8, 2025

Viewing Monday, July 14, 2025 12:00 p.m.-7:00 p.m. with the family present 5:00p.m.-7:00 p.m. at Foston Funeral Home. Celebration of Life 1:00 p.m. Tuesday, July 15, 2025 at Foston Funeral Home.

Margie Halsey

Margie Halsey

Jul 6, 2025

Viewing Friday, July 11, 2025, 12:00 p.m.-1:00 p.m. with funeral service to follow at 1:00 p.m. at Foston Funeral Home.

Jerry Skelton

Jerry Skelton

Jun 30, 2025

Jerry Wayne was born on Wednesday, April 13, 1949, in Clarksville, Tennessee to Paul Charles Skelton and Azzie Mae Ervin Skelton and brother, Michael Skelton who precede him in death.

Jerry, who accepted Jesus Christ as his personal Savior at an early age, was a baptized member of St. John Baptist Church.

He received his education in the Montgomery County School System...

Timothy Sebree, Jr

Timothy Sebree, Jr

Jun 29, 2025

Timothy Orlando Sebree, Jr., son of Timothy Sebree, Sr., and Kimberly Mallory Sebree, began his earthly journey on Thursday, June 29, 1995 in Clarksville, Tennessee. His grandfather, Roy Sebree preceded him in death.

He accepted Jesus Christ as his personal Lord and Savior at an early age. He was a faithful member of Mt. Nebo Missionary Baptist Church where he sang...

Fred Merriweather

Fred Merriweather

Jun 28, 2025

Fred, son to Clarence Merriweather and Lucille Davis Merriweather, was born on Saturday, October 15, 1955, in Clarksville, Tennessee. His parents and three brothers: Barney Merriweather, Jimmy Merriweather and Charles Merriweather preceded him in death.

Fred received his education at the Tennessee School for the Deaf where he was an outstanding football player on both offensive and defensive team which contributed...

Betsy Evon Wright-Hatcher

Betsy Evon Wright-Hatcher

Jun 26, 2025

Memorial service 2:00 p.m. Saturday, July 19, 2025, at Foston Funeral Home.

SFC Elvin "Joe" Christian Joseph, Sr U.S. Army (Ret.)

SFC Elvin "Joe" Christian Joseph, Sr U.S. Army (Ret.)

Jun 24, 2025

Elvin Christian Joseph, son to Christian Joseph and Ina Walcott, began his earthly journey on Sunday, February 6, 1944 in St. Thomas, Virgin Islands. His wife, Latasi Aitu Joseph; son, Elvin C. Joseph, Jr.; parents; sisters: Marjorie Esanderson, Florice Edwards and brother, Glenwood Joseph preceded him in death.

Elvin was educated in the St. Croix, Virgin Islands School System and was...

Pastor Emeritus Willie J. Freeman

Pastor Emeritus Willie J. Freeman

Jun 22, 2025

Pastor Freeman was born on February 5,1946, in Fort Lauderdale, Florida to the late John and Lillie Mae Freeman. He attended Dillard Elementary & High School and received his High School diploma from Big Ben Community College of Chicago. He graduated Summa Cum Laude from American Baptist College, Nashville, TN.

He was drafted in The US Army in 1965 and served...

Ray Slayden

Ray Slayden

Jun 20, 2025

Ray Robert began his earthly journey on Monday, March 31, 1947, son to Dillard Slayden and Sallie Moody Slayden. His wife, Gloria Faye Williams Slayden and parents preceded him in death.

He accepted Christ as his personal Lord and Savior at an early and was a member of St. Paul Missionary Baptist Church faithfully serving on the Deacon Board.

Ray was educated...

Dr. George T. Clardy, Jr

Dr. George T. Clardy, Jr

Jun 18, 2025

George Thomas, (GT) Jr., the eldest of twin sons born on Friday, August 28, 1942 to George Thomas Clardy, Sr., and Vivian Odelya “Odie” Cheatham Clardy in Clarksville, Tennessee. His parents, twin brother, Dr. John Thomas (JT) Clardy, MD; sisters: Rachel Clardy Andrews, Darlene Clardy and Barbara Purviance; nephews: Arthur Dewayne Wilson, Howard Gentry; nieces: Beverly Wilson and Bonnie Andrews...

Walter Woody Evans

Walter Woody Evans

Jun 16, 2025

Walter Woody Evans was born on Monday, March 22, 1943, to Walter Harrison Evans and Alice Pearlie (Scott) Evans in Clarksville, TN, and was called “Woody” by those closest to him. Woody was the youngest of two children; graduated from Burt High School in 1961 and attended Austin Peay State University. He married his high school sweetheart, Elizabeth Keesee on...

Wanda Snorden

Wanda Snorden

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...

Mr. Charmist Fields

Mr. Charmist Fields

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,...

Tina Cross

Tina Cross

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

Sonja K. Elliott

Sonja K. Elliott

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...

DeShayla Payne

DeShayla Payne

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...

Shelia Cross Roman

Shelia Cross Roman

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...