Obituaries
Frances Baxter
Oct 1, 2025
Viewing Thursday, October 9, 2025, 12:00 p.m.-7:00 p.m. with the wake 5:00 p.m.-7:00 p.m. at Foston Funeral Home. Celebration of Life 11:00 a.m. Friday, October 10, 2025, at Walnut Grove Missionary Baptist Church. Interment Kentucky Veteran Cemetery West, Hopkinsville, KY.
Paul E. Newman
Sep 26, 2025
On a cold, wintery day, January 13, 1939, Mirl Vera and William Newman welcomed the arrival of their eighth of ten children . . . a handsome baby boy, Paul Eugene Newman. “Pretty Paul”, the apple of his family’s eye had arrived.
“Whatever you do, work at it with all your heart, as working for the Lord, not for human masters.”...
Pastor Clemmie P. Long, Jr
Sep 26, 2025
Clemmie Pollard Long, Jr., was born on Thursday, September 18, 1952, to the proud parents of Reverend Clemmie P. Long, Sr., and Mrs. Elizabeth Grinstead Long. Affectionately known as “Junior”, he grew up in the Cedar Street/Brandon Hill neighborhood of Clarksville, Tennessee. His parents preceded him in death. “Junior” gave his life to Christ at the tender age of eight...
Lottie Rogers
Sep 19, 2025
Lottie M. Rogers began her earthly journey on Sunday, September 15, 1935, in Montgomery County, Tennessee, the daughter of Ramey Rogers and Agnes Hopkins Rogers. Her parents; brothers: Willie W. Rogers, Commodore W. Rogers, Webbie R. Rogers and Sandy B. Rogers preceded her in death.
She professed a hope in Christ at an early age and united with Sulphur Springs AME...
Erwin T. Robinson
Sep 18, 2025
Erwin Ted, Jr., began his earthly journey on Friday, October 17, 1969 in St. Louis, Missouri, the son of Edwin Ted Robinson, Sr., and Nancy Yates Robinson. His mother preceded him in death.
He received his education in the Ballard County Kentucky Public School System, and was a graduate of Ballard Memorial High School, Class of 1988. He earned an associate...
Eugene Ogburn
Sep 15, 2025
Eugene entered this life on a cold winter’s day, February 24, 1941, son to Jodie Ogburn and Cezar Mary Drake Ogburn in Adams, Tennessee. His wife, Linda Holmes Ogburn; parents, brothers: Herbert Lee Ogburn, Authur Ogburn, Willie Lee Ogburn, James Albert Ogburn, Robert Lawerence Ogburn, Sory Ogburn, Joseph Ogburn, WL Ogburn and sister, Roberta Ogburn Allen preceded him in death.
He...
Lizetta Hockoday
Sep 15, 2025
In the early morning of Monday, September 15, 2025, Lizetta Denise Crotzer Hockoday peacefully took her final breath at Spring Meadows Nursing Home in Clarksville, Tennessee. She was born on September 25, 1940, to the late Katie Stoner
Crotzer and Ed Lewis Crotzer. Lizetta was educated in Clarksville, attending historic Burt High School, and as a youth was a devoted member...
Patricia Beshear
Sep 11, 2025
Patricia Ann was born on Tuesday, April 9, 1946 in Nashville, Davidson County, Tennessee, the daughter of the late Thomas Lynn Webb, Jr., and Mary Jane Neely Webb. In addition to her parents, her husband, MSG A. Kent Beshear preceded her in death.
She received her education in the Davidson County School System and was a graduate of Hendersonville High School...
DeWayne Wills
Sep 2, 2025
DeWayne Adlai Wills began his earthly journey on Tuesday, November 7, 1961, son to Charlie “CW” William Wills and Lizzie McGregor Wills in Clarksville, Tennessee. His son, Kenneth Brown, parents and brother, Broderick Wills, Sr preceded him in death.
He accepted Christ as his personal Lord and Savior at an early age and was a member of Mt. Sinai Primitive Baptist...
Mary Frances Elliott
Sep 1, 2025
The words above reflect the final chapter of my mother’s life--a woman who faced life’s battles with courage, walked her path with grace, reached the crossroads of her journey, and was deeply loved. She was a source of wisdom, always ready with sound advice and a steady heart. But mama had come to the end of her journey. She was...
Ernest Eugene Smith
Aug 28, 2025
Ernest Eugene, son to William Allen Smith and Irene Buchanan Smith, began his earthly journey on Wednesday, November 30, 1938 in Nashville, Tennessee. His parents; son, Ricky and sister, Kathleen preceded him in death.
He attended public school in Nashville, TN. “Gene” as he was affectionately called by family, worked as a big wheel truck driver from the age of 16...
Pearlie M. Braswell
Aug 28, 2025
Pearlie Mae Patterson began her earthly journey on Thursday, November 12, 1942, in Clarksville, Tennessee to loving parents, Alexander Patterson and Lula Mae Smith-Patterson. She is preceded in death by her daughters, Gwendolyn “Lisa’ Patterson and Beverly Patterson.
She accepted Christ as her personal Lord and Savior at an early age and was a member of Greater St. James Baptist Church.
Pearlie...
Mary Rose Ramey
Aug 28, 2025
Mary Rose Ramey was born August 19, 1941, to the late Maryland Sr. and Effie G. Bell in Charlotte, Tennessee. She passed away peacefully on August 28, 2025, in Clarksville, Tennessee, surrounded by her loved ones. Mary was truly a mother to all. She had a heart overflowing with love and faith, and her life was a living example of...
David Lynn Hoosier
Aug 26, 2025
David Lynn Hoosier was born in Clarksville, Tennessee, on Monday, March 13, 1961, to Alfred I. Hoosier, Sr. and Bernice (Shaw) Hoosier. He was educated in the Clarksville-Montgomery County School System. He graduated from Clarksville High School in 1980.
He began his relationship with the Lord and Savior Jesus Christ at the Williams Chapel Missionary Baptist Church. There he was baptized,...
Rickey Dix
Aug 24, 2025
Rickey Wayne Dix, son to the Rev. Fred D. Dix, Sr., and Rosa Sebree Dix, began his earthly journey on Thursday, October 17, 1963 in Clarksville, Tennessee. His parents preceded him in death.
He accepted Jesus Christ as his Lord and Savior at an early age and was a member of Mt. Hebron Community Church.
Rickey was educated in the Clarksville-Montgomery County...
Bessie Mae Leavell
Aug 22, 2025
Bessie Mae Johnson’s earthly journey began on Monday, October 17, 1932, in Olmstead, Logan County, Kentucky on October 17, 1932, daughter to the late Curtis Johnson, Sr., and Elizabeth Suggs Johnson. In addition to her parents, her husband Grant Lee Leavell; son, Steve Leavell; grandchildren: Shatoya Woodard, Rosalyn Carney and ZaMir McVay; sisters: Lovie Virginia Johnson, Peggy Johnson, Polly Leavell...
James Christoper Daniels
Aug 12, 2025
James Christopher began his earthly journey on Thursday, March 21, 1974 in Clarksville, Montgomery County, Tennessee, the son of Kenneth Alonzo Daniels, Sr., and E. Louise Watkins Daniels. His father preceded him in death.
He accepted Christ as his personal Lord and Savior at an early age and was a member of St. John Missionary Baptist Church.
“Chris” as he was affectionately...
Bruetta Williams
Aug 12, 2025
Bruetta Elizabeth, daughter to James Edwazrd Williams, Sr., and Orleya Ann Moody Williams, was born Thursday, March 22, 1945 in Clarksville, Tennessee and was the second of ten children. Her parents, brother, Clifford Williams; sister, Eunice Williams Ellis; grandparents: Elizabeth Ann Moody, Pomp Moody, Mary Williams, and Tom Williams preceded her in death.
She accepted Christ as her personal Lord and...
Samuel H. Mallory, Jr
Aug 8, 2025
Samuel Henry Mallory, Jr., began his earthly journey in Clarksville, Tennessee on Tuesday, January 26, 1943, son to Samuel Henry “Sam” Mallory, Sr., and Mae Frances Ogburn Mallory and raised by stepmother, Elena Hunter Mallory. His daughter, Veronica Mallory; sons: Vincent Mallory, Samuel Salom; mother, father, stepmother; brother, Ike Lee Mallory; maternal grandmother, Eunice Lisenby Ogburn and maternal grandfather, Wash...
Albner "Bill" Mallory
Aug 6, 2025
Albner Orlander, son to Almon Mallory and Lorene Bosley-Mallory, entered this life on Thursday, September 9, 1954 in Clarksville, Tennessee. He is preceded in death by his parents; two grandchildren: Timothy Sebree, Jr., Aniah Dennell Wilcox; great-grandchild, Shaniya Sebree and brother-in-law, Jeff Jefferies.
He accepted Jesus Christ as his personal Lord and Savior at an early age and united with Mt....
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