Obituaries

Mar 10, 2026

Mar 9, 2026

Arrangements are forthcoming.

Mar 8, 2026

Mar 2, 2026

Viewing Saturday, March 14, 2026, 9:00 a.m.-11:00 a.m. at St. Peter AME Church. Celebration of Life 11:00 a.m. Saturday, March 14, 2026, at St. Peter AME Church.

Feb 26, 2026

Viewing Wednesday, March 4, 2026, 10:00 a.m.-1200 p.m. with Celebration of Life 12:00 p.m. at Foston Funeral Home.

Feb 25, 2026

On April 6, 1933, George D. Gardner and Lucille Glover Gardner of New Paltz, New York, welcomed a handsome baby boy whom they named George Thomas Gardner. He spent 92 blessed years on God’s earth as one of His faithful soldiers.

George was born and raised on a dairy farm, where he worked alongside his father and brother. It was there...

Feb 17, 2026

Charles Kelly, the son of George Frank Long, Jr., and Erma Bell Long, began his earthly journey on Wednesday, December 18, 1935, in Clarksville, Montgomery County, Tennessee. His parents, sisters, Odessa Long, Estella Rogers and Mary C. Owens; brothers, Tom Ed Long, Ben Long, Robert Long and Norman “Q’-Ball” Long, preceded him in death.

He accepted Christ as his personal Lord...

Feb 17, 2026

Ella Laura Pettus, daughter to Scott Ervin Pettus and Mary Ellen Payne Pettus, was born on Tuesday, March 6, 1934 in Clarksville, Tennessee. Her first husband and father of her children, George Graves; second husband, Isaiah Allen; children: Michael Graves, Kenneth Graves, and Frances Graves; stepchildren: Elizabeth Gardner and Johnny Allen; her parents; 10 siblings: Gus Pettus, Julius Pettus, Charlie...

Feb 16, 2026

Memorial service 11:00 a.m. Saturday, March 7, 2026, at Foston Funeral Home.

Feb 15, 2026

Davetta “Dee” Glorialene Cawthon was called home to be with her Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ, on February 15, 2026. Dee was 71 when she had the privilege of meeting God. She left this Earth after a short illness, wrapped in the love of her husband, children, and grandchildren.

Born May 2, 1954, in Cleveland, Ohio, into a faithful and devoted...

Feb 13, 2026

Feb 9, 2026

Ty’Kerria Breanna Nakkia Smith was born September 20, 2000 to Roger Smith and LaKita Campbell in Blytheville, AR. She is preceded in death by her father Roger Smith; grandmothers, Mary Ann Rinkines and Donna Campbell. She was a beautiful soul whose life, though brief, was filled with purpose, love, and faith. In 2004, she was baptized at Dell Baptist Church...

Feb 7, 2026

Darrius DyShaun Mallory was born on Tuesday, May 12, 1992 at 11:30 a.m. in Clarksville, Tennessee to loving parents, Darrell Mallory and Lillie Woodard. His grandparents: Frank and Delsia Woodard, Sheron “Dean” Williams and Samuel H. Mallory, Sr, aunt, Veronica Mallory preceded him in death.

He was raised in a Christian household and professed a hope in Christ at an early...

Feb 4, 2026

DeQuaveion Orease, son to LaToria D. Richards Smith and Christian Moore, was born on Sunday, February 15, 2004 in Clarksville, Tennessee. His aunt, Danielle Richards Hornsby Gordon preceded him in death.

He accepted Christ as his personal savior at an early age and was a member of New Life Ministries. He loved church and enjoyed being a part of the music...

Feb 4, 2026

Mary Alice began her earthly journey on Tuesday, November 1, 1938, in Clarksville, Tennessee, the daughter of loving parents, James Moss and Ruth Dinkins. She is preceded in death by her son, Mark Grinstead; grandson, Marcus Grinstead; parents and sister, Dorothy Jean King and grandparents, Nettie Smith and Steve Smith.

She accepted Jesus Christ as her Lord and Savior at an...

Feb 2, 2026

Abdul Alberto, son to Antonio Augusto Hines and Nidia Watson Hines, was born on Sunday, August 1, 1993 in Panama.

He was a graduate of Beach High School.

Abdul loved spending time with his family and friends. He enjoyed drawing, tattooing, writing poetry, gaming and weightlifting in the gym. All who knew and loved him will sorely miss his presence and smiling...

Jan 30, 2026

Dorothy Mae, a daughter to Edgar Pettus and Dollie Hoosier Pettus, began her earthly journey on Monday, February 28, 1944, in Clarksville, Tennessee. Both parents preceded her in death.

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

Dorothy attended and was a graduate of the Historic Burt High School, Class of 1962. She enjoyed employment with the...

Jan 24, 2026

Memorial service 11:00 a.m. Saturday, February 7, 2026 at Foston Funeral Home

Jan 23, 2026

Charles Patrick “Chuck” Wisdom, Jr., was born on Friday, January 19, 1973, in Clarksville, TN at Clarksville Memorial Hospital, son to Joyce Q. Jones Acklin and Charles “Pat” Wisdom. He is preceded in death by his loving stepsister, Mashona Bracy Bowen.

He accepted Christ at the early age of nine years old and was a faithful member of Springhill Missionary Baptist...

Jan 20, 2026

Arrangements are incomplete.