Recent Obituaries in Spring Hill, Tennessee
Aaron B. Herren
Aug 11, 2025
Aaron Baxter Herren, age 91, passed away peacefully on August 11, 2025, in Spring Hill, Tennessee, at The Reserve of Spring Hill.
Born January 11, 1934, in Fayette County, Alabama, Aaron was the youngest of six children born to the late Wiley Herren and Alma Irene Hiten Herren. From his earliest days, Aaron displayed a natural talent for athletics, which would...
John Gordon Hart
Aug 8, 2025
John Gordon Hart, age 70, passed away on August 8, 2025, at Maury Regional Medical Center. Born in California to Fred and LaDaine Mansfield Hart, John grew up with a dream of becoming a police officer and completed the process to fulfill that goal. Life’s path led him in another direction when he was offered an opportunity at one of...
Dan B. Merrill III
Aug 7, 2025
Dan B. Merrill III, age 56, left this world far too soon on August 7, 2025, in Spring Hill, Tennessee. Born to the late Dan Merrill and Adrian Sutera Merrill in Las Vegas, Nevada, Dan was one of four children and the only son in the family.
From an early age, Dan displayed remarkable musical talent. Blessed with an excellent singing...
Ralph Anthony Cefaratti
Aug 7, 2025
Ralph A. Cefaratti 1940 - 2025 Ralph peacefully entered his eternal rest on August 7, 2025. He is survived by Carolin Jean, (McGlynn) his loving wife of 64 years, and his children, Marc (Nichole) Cefaratti and Deborah Cefaratti, both of Spring Hill, TN. Also surviving are brothers Vincent Cefaratti of Willowick, OH, Louis (Gerry)Cefaratti of Peachtree City , GA, sister...
Jordan Jack Stanley
Aug 4, 2025
Jordan Jack Stanley, age 17, passed away on August 4, 2025, in Denver, Colorado. He was born in Colorado Springs, Colorado, to Rachel Davis and the late Jarrod Stanley.
Jordan followed the beat of his drum and loved to listen to rap music that embraced the unique beat. The great outdoors is where he loved to spend a lot of his...
Virginia Ann Dodd Locke
Aug 1, 2025
Virginia Ann Dodd Locke, age 94 of Columbia, Tennessee, passed away on August 1, 2025. She was born in the Burwood community and was the daughter of the late John Alexander Dodd (Zan) and Rebecca Louise Shaw Dodd. She attended Burwood Elementary School, graduated from Franklin High School and was a member of the Beech Grove Church of Christ. She...
Jeffrey Wade Musgrove
Jul 28, 2025
Jeffrey Wade (“Jeff”) Musgrove, aged 65, passed away unexpectedly on Monday, July 28, 2025 at his home in Franklin, Tennessee. Jeff was born in Columbia, Tennessee on December 13, 1959 to his parents, Orvil and Dorothy Musgrove.
Jeff spent most of his formative years on his family farm off Sowell Hollow Road in Columbia, where he grew into his own alongside...
Linda F. Greenwood
Jul 27, 2025
Linda Fahey Greenwood, age 77, of Spring Hill, Tennessee, passed away peacefully on July 27th, 2025.
She was born on August 4th, 1947, in Syracuse, New York, and grew up in both Syracuse and Atlanta. She later made her home in Memphis, Tennessee, where she lived for 60 years before moving to Spring Hill in 2021. Linda graduated from Sacred Heart...
Carl Wayne Bullick
Jul 26, 2025
Carl Wayne Bullick, age 79, a beloved husband, father, and grandfather known for his faith in God, gentle spirit, and quiet strength, passed away on his birthday, July 26, 2025. Born in Dewey, Oklahoma, Carl lived a life grounded in purpose, devotion, and love.
As a young man, Carl answered the call to serve his country with honor in the United...
Gail Lavender Payne Ball
Jul 21, 2025
Gail Lavender Ball, age 84 of Memphis, TN passed away July 21, 2025. She was born in Memphis, TN to the late Bryan Cleveland Payne & Frances Sue Brasell Payne. Gail was a 1958 graduate of Messick High School in Memphis. She was a member of First Assembly of God in Cordova, TN where she sang in the church choir....
Gloria Edmondson Kinnard
Jul 20, 2025
Gloria Edmondson Kinnard, age 78, left this world too soon on July 20, 2025. Born on November 9, 1946, in Lewisburg, Tennessee, Gloria was the cherished daughter of the late Brandon Edmondson and Alice Erline Holly.
A lifelong advocate for education, Gloria earned her bachelor’s degree in education and devoted her career to shaping the hearts and minds of young students....
Kay Moody
Jul 20, 2025
Kay Moody, 74 of Spring Hill, Tennessee, passed away on July 20, 2025. She was born on February 2, 1951, in Burlington, Vermont, to the late James and Bermaline Whitehurst. Kay graduated from Shaker High School in Latham, New York in 1969 and went on to earn degrees from Russell Sage College and the University of Albany. She dedicated much...
Caleb Addison Robert Brinks
Jul 15, 2025
Caleb "Cal" Addison Robert Brinks, age 26 of Columbia, TN passed away July 15, 2025. He was a loving son, brother, uncle and friend to many. Caleb was a member of Parish Presbyterian Church in Franklin. He was a 2017 graduate of Summit High School. Caleb was a Veteran of the United States Marine Corp. He joined the Marines right...
Cecil Ray Dye
Jul 14, 2025
Cecil Ray Dye, age 81, of Spring Hill, Tennessee, formerly of Amory, MS, and owner of Crickkets Creations and Cricketts Fishin Hole in Hatley, MS, passed away peacefully on July 14, 2025, with his beloved wife by his side. Born in Fillmore, California, Ray was the son of the late James Ray and Geneva Rhea Crites Dye.
A proud veteran, Ray...
Joan Skalski
Jul 7, 2025
Joan Merriam Skalski, age 88, passed away peacefully on July 7, 2025, in Columbia, Tennessee, just one day after celebrating her birthday. Born on July 6, 1937, in Schenectady, New York, to the late Louis Myers and Helen Merriam, Joan lived a life marked by intelligence, creativity, and deep compassion for others.
A brilliant and driven woman, Joan pursued higher education...
Lois Laura Palmeri
Jul 4, 2025
Lois Laura Palmeri (nee Bentkowski)
Lois Palmeri passed away peacefully on Friday, July 4, 2025, in Columbia, Tennessee. Born on August 29, 1942, in Buffalo, NY, Lois was the daughter of the late Leonard Bentkowski and Celia Matuszewski Bentkowski.
She was a devout Catholic and a long-term parishioner of St. Mary of the Lake Catholic Parish in Hamburg, NY.
She attended Nardin Academy,...
Charlotte Ann Isbell
Jul 2, 2025
Charlotte Ann Carter Isbell, age 79 of Mt. Juliet, TN passed away July 2, 2025. Charlotte was born in Wilburton, Oklahoma where she is the decedent of the Choctaw Nation of Oklahoma. Preceded in death by husband of 53 years, Sammy Isbell, Sr.; grandson, Chad; parents, Charles Hughes and Hazel Charline Postell Carter and brother, Hugh “Jody” Carter. Survived by:...
Ollie Joe Sparkman
Jun 30, 2025
Ollie Joe Sparkman, 96, passed away on 30 June 2025 in Franklin, Tennessee. He was born on 1 October 1928 in Maury County, Tennessee. He was the third child of Ollie A. Sparkman and Emma Gertrude Dodd, who preceded him in death along with his brothers, John Patton Sparkman and Dan Russell Sparkman.
Ollie married his beloved wife Alice Evelyn Jones...
Judy Ann Lane Schmidt
Jun 27, 2025
Judy Ann Lane Schmidt, age 80, passed away peacefully on Friday, June 27, 2025, in the comfort of her home in Franklin, Tennessee, surrounded by her loving family. Her life was a rich tapestry of resilience, grace, and unwavering devotion to those she loved.
Born November 20, 1944, to the late Lorenzo H. Lane and Annie Mae Waller Lane, Judy was...
Orman Dexter Cook
Jun 17, 2025
Orman “Dexter” Cook, Jr., age 69, of Spring Hill, Tennessee, passed away peacefully on June 17, 2025. Born on October 16, 1955, in Alabama to the late Orman Dexter Cook, Sr. and Mary Lorraine Morrison, Dexter was one of eight children and lived a life rooted in faith, generosity, and resilience.
Dexter was a man of deep conviction, known for his...
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