Obituaries

1SG Franklin Griffin, Sr, U.S. Army (Ret.)

1SG Franklin Griffin, Sr, U.S. Army (Ret.)

Jan 4, 2021

Age 83 of Clarksville passed away Friday, December 25, 2020. Viewing Tuesday, January 5, 2021 11:00 a.m.-12:00 p.m. with the funeral service to follow at 12:00 p.m. at Foston Memorial Chapel. Interment Kentucky Veterans Cemetery West with full military honors. He was born June 16, 1937 in Selma, AL to Ned Griffin and Ethel Hunter Griffin. He is preceded...

Eliza B. Moody

Eliza B. Moody

Jan 4, 2021

Age 88 of Clarksville, passed away Tuesday, December 29, 2020. Viewing Friday, January 8, 2021 11:00 a.m.-12:00 p.m. at Faith Apostolic Church, Charlotte, TN with the funeral service to follow. Interment Mt. Zion AME Church Cemetery.

Eliza Bell Moody was born in Dickson County, Tennessee to Fannie Mae Ramey and Whitfield Daniel on April 25, 1932. Her...

Jesse Alonzo Davie, Sr

Jesse Alonzo Davie, Sr

Dec 31, 2020

Age 76 of Clarksville, passed away Saturday, December 26, 2020. Viewing Sunday, January 3, 2021 12:00 p.m.-1:30 p.m. at Foston Funeral Home. Funeral service 2:00 p.m.,Sunday, January 3, 2021. Interment Woodlawn Church Cemetery. Jesse was born July 13, 1944 to Alonzo Davie and Jessie Blair Davie. He was the Owner & Operator of The Hide-A- Way. He is preceded...

Bobbie L. Darden

Bobbie L. Darden

Dec 30, 2020

Age 89 of Clarksville, passed away Sunday, December 27, 2020. Viewing Saturday, January 2, 2021 5:00 p.m.-7:00p.m. at Foston Funeral Home. Private graveside 12:00 p.m. Sunday, January 3, 2021 at Foston Memorial Gardens. She was born March 23, 1931 in Clarksville to Robert Broomfield and Rosa Lee Davie. She is preceded in death by her husband Rev. Lloyd Darden,...

John T. Ogburn

John T. Ogburn

Dec 28, 2020

John Thomas Ogburn " John John", 65 of Clarksville, TN gained his wings Thursday, December 24, 2020. Memorial Service 2:00 p.m. Wednesday, December 30, 2020 at Foston Memorial Chapel. John was born June 5, 1955 in Clarksville, TN to Tommie and Beulah Irene Ogburn. He is preceded in by his parents, brother, William Ogburn , sisters, Myrtle Bell and...

Marcus "Mookie" Grinstead

Marcus "Mookie" Grinstead

Dec 28, 2020

Viewing Saturday, January 2, 2021 11:00 a.m.-2:00 p.m. at First Missionary Baptist Church. Funeral service to follow at 2:00 p.m. at First Missionary Baptist Church. Interment Rossview Cemetery.

Alyce Allen

Alyce Allen

Dec 24, 2020

Viewing Thursday, December 31, 2020 12:00 p.m.-3:00 p.m. at Foston Funeral Home. Funeral service 11:00 a.m. Saturday, January 2, 2021 at Concord Missionary Baptist Church. Interment Concord Memorial Gardens.

Hattie "Tink" Hunter

Hattie "Tink" Hunter

Dec 24, 2020

Viewing Sunday, December 27, 2020 12:00 p.m.-1:00 p.m. at St. Paul Missionary Baptist Church, Cunningham, TN with funeral service to follow at 1:00 p.m. Interment St. Paul Church Cemetery.

James E. "Jimmy" Lyle, Jr

James E. "Jimmy" Lyle, Jr

Dec 14, 2020

Age 69 of Clarksville, passed away Tuesday, December 1, 2020. Memorial Service 11:00 a.m. Saturday, December 19, 2020 at Foston Memorial Chapel. Jimmy was born August 8, 1951 to James E. Lyle, Sr and Lurlene Moody Lyle. He is preceded in death by his parents and sister, Asinor Y. Lyle Lewis. Jimmy leaves to cherish his loving...

Rev. Carl T. Cardone

Rev. Carl T. Cardone

Dec 8, 2020

Viewing Friday, December 11, 2020 4:00p.m.-6:00 p.m. at Foston Funeral Home. Funeral service 11:00 a.m. Saturday, December 12, 2020 at Foston Memorial Chapel.

Ella Ruth Lyle

Ella Ruth Lyle

Dec 7, 2020

Age 77 of Southside, passed away Saturday, December 5, 2020. Viewing Thursday, December 10, 2020 12:00 p.m.-7:00 p.m. at Foston Funeral Home. Homegoing Celebration 11:00 a.m. Friday, December 11, 2020 at Foston Memorial Chapel. Interment St. Paul Church Cemetery. Ella Ruth was born April 23, 1943 in Montgomery County to John L. and Idell Walton Ramey. She is preceded...

Deacon John W. Gold

Deacon John W. Gold

Dec 4, 2020

Deacon John W. Gold

Clarksville - Deacon John Wesley Gold, age 87, transitioned to eternal rest on Sunday November 29, 2020 at 3:30 p.m. at St. Thomas Hospital West in Nashville, TN. A public viewing with take place Sunday, December 6, 2020 from 4:00-5:00 p.m., at Foston Memorial Chapel. A private graveside service will take place outside...

Geraldine Allen Sweatt

Geraldine Allen Sweatt

Dec 3, 2020

Viewing Sunday, December 6, 2020 10:00 a.m.-1:00 p.m. with the funeral service to follow at 1:00 p.m. at Foston Memorial Chapel.

Geraldine Allen Sweatt, daughter to Robert Cecil Allen and Daisy L. Starks Allen, was born on February 2, 1955 in Griffin, Georgia. She is preceded in death by her spouses: Wendall Sweatt and Earl A. Brents;...

Richard Burney

Richard Burney

Dec 3, 2020

Graveside Service 2:00 p.m. Friday, December 4, 2020 at Kentucky Veterans Cemetery-West.

SFC(R) Richard A. Burney, son to Sandy and Carrie Burney, was born on May 19, 1935 in Racine, Wisconsin. He is preceded in death by his parents, brothers: James and Donald; sisters: Gertrude, Beverly and Carol and his loving aunt, Jessie Burney Powell, who raised...

Audie Gayle Dennis

Audie Gayle Dennis

Dec 1, 2020

Viewing Wednesday, December 2, 2020 11:00 a.m.-1:00 p.m. with the funeral service to follow at 1:00 p.m. at Foston Memorial Chapel. Interment Woodlawn Elizabeth Church Cemetery. Audie Gayle Dennis, daughter to the late Hurley Dennis, Sr., and Laura B. Trice Garrett-Dennis, began her earthly journey on September 23, 1945 in Clarksville, Tennessee.

Affectionately called by her middle...

Layvile Lipford, Jr

Layvile Lipford, Jr

Nov 30, 2020

Funeral service 10:00 a.m. Friday, December 4, 2020 at Foston Memorial Chapel. Interment Kentucky Veterans Cemetery-West

Edith Poindexter

Edith Poindexter

Nov 30, 2020

Viewing Saturday, December 5, 2020 11:00 a.m.-2:00 p.m. with the funeral service to follow at 2:00 p.m. at Foston Memorial Chapel. Interment Evergreen Cemetery.

Edith Dorothy’s earthly journey began on January 28, 1917, one of 21 children born to Mitchell and Georgia Ann Bell, in Charlotte, Tennessee. She is preceded in death by her husband, Napoleon Poindexter,...

Patrick Martin, Jr

Patrick Martin, Jr

Nov 27, 2020

On July 8, 1973, a son, named Patrick August Martin, Jr was born to Patrick August Martin and Elsa Olivia Williams-Norris.

A native and longtime resident of Clarksville, Tennessee, Patrick attended New Providence Middle School and graduated from Northwest High School in 1991.  At an early age, Patrick attended First Assembly of God Church.

Patrick...

Mrs. Edith Poindexter

Mrs. Edith Poindexter

Nov 27, 2020

Arrangements are incomplete.

Joseph Garland

Joseph Garland

Nov 27, 2020

Age 39 of Clarksville, passed away Monday, November 23, 2020. Viewing Monday, November 30, 2020 10:00 a.m.-12:00 p.m. at Foston Funeral Home with the funeral service to follow at 12:00 p.m. Interment Riverview Cemetery. Joseph Carter Garland was born on July 18, 1981 in Hinesville, GA to Elder Jimmie M. Garland and Pastor (Dr.) Jane W. Garland. He was...