Obituaries

Clarksville, TN Obituaries

Local obituaries for the Clarksville & Montgomery County, TN area

Amy Salazar

Amy Salazar

Jun 15, 2026

A visitation for Amy Elizabeth Salazar, 45, of Clarksville, TN will be Monday, June 22, 2026 from 1:00 PM until 3:00 PM at Sykes Funeral Home with military honors at 3:00 PM.

Amy was born on March 29, 1981 in St. Louis, MO to Christie Nelson and Richard Martin. She passed away on June 15, 2026. Amy was creative, funny, and...

Lois O'Malley

Lois O'Malley

Jun 14, 2026

Lois Libby O'Malley, age 89, of Clarksville, TN, passed away on June 14, 2026. She was born on April 22, 1937, in Chicago, IL, to Harry and Lillian Kleiman.

Lois had many great attributes, the most notable being her wonderful sense of humor, chic style of fashion, and her ability to give the best advice when needed. She loved reading, movies,...

Carolyn Gannaway

Carolyn Gannaway

Jun 13, 2026

A Celebration of Life service for Carolyn Gannaway, 89, of Southside, TN will be June 19, 2026 at 1:00 PM at Sykes Funeral Home with Bro. Mike Proctor officiating. Burial will follow in Resthaven Memorial Gardens. The family will receive friends on Friday from 11:00 Am until the hour of service.

She was born on June 23, 1936 in Indian Mound,...

Thomas Smallwood

Thomas Smallwood

Jun 11, 2026

An obituary will be posted soon. In the meantime please visit Thomas's online guestbook at www.sykesfuneralhome.com and share a memory with the family. 

Barbara Gehlert

Barbara Gehlert

Jun 10, 2026

Barbara Jean Gehlert, 71, of Paris, TN passed away June 10, 2026. She was born on July 1, 1954 in Belgrade, MN to Clifford and Agnus Gehlert who have preceded her death. Barbara was a devoted member of Christ Lutheran and was strong in her faith throughout her life. She is a veteran of the United States Army where she...

Charles "Chuck" Pedersen

Charles "Chuck" Pedersen

Jun 8, 2026

Charles “Chuck” Raymond Pedersen, 68, of Clarksville, TN, passed away on June 8, 2026.

Chuck was born on February 16, 1958 in Durango, CO to Jens and Wilhelmine Pedersen. He grew up in Indianapolis, Indiana, then moved to California in search of new opportunities. A self-taught engineer, he worked his way up into multiple leadership roles, culminating in a position as...

Joan Clark

Joan Clark

Jun 8, 2026

A memorial service for Joan Clark, age 67, of Clarksville, TN, will be Friday, June 26, 2026 at 1:00 PM at Kentucky Veterans Cemetery West in Hopkinsville, KY. She passed away on June 8, 2026. Joan was born on August 28, 1958, in Anderson, IN to Harold and Gayle Schott. She enjoyed gardening, working puzzles, sight seeing, and liked bears....

Chase Michael Anthony Welch

Chase Michael Anthony Welch

Jun 3, 2026

A Celebration of Life service for Chase Michael Anthony Welch, 25, of Woodlawn, TN will be Wednesday, June 10, 2026 at 2:00 PM at Blooming Grove Baptist Church with Pastor Scott Dollar officiating. The family will receive from 12:00 PM until the hour of service.

Chase was born on June 19, 2000 in Crossville, TN. He passed away on June 3,...

Connie Anderson

Connie Anderson

Jun 2, 2026

A Celebration of Life Service for Connie Anderson, 65, of Clarksville, TN will be Friday, June 12, 2026 at 1:00 PM at Sykes Funeral Home. Burial will follow in Riverview Cemetery. The family will receive friends on Friday, June 12, 2026 from 11:00 AM until the hour of service.

Connie LaMorris Harrison-Anderson was born on March 26, 1961, in Columbia, South...

Elsa Chacon

Elsa Chacon

May 29, 2026

There is no obituary at this time. Please visit Elsa's online guestbook at www.sykesfuneralhome.com and share a memory with her family. 

Shirley Marable

Shirley Marable

May 27, 2026

A Celebration of Life service for Shirley May Marable, age 91, of Clarksville, TN, will be Thursday, June 4, 2026 at 12:00 PM at Sykes Funeral Home. Burial will follow at Kentucky Veterans Cemetery West where she will be laid to rest alongside her late husband, MSGT Joseph Marable (Ret). The family will receive friends Wednesday, June 3, 2026, from...

Marshall Garland Appleton

Marshall Garland Appleton

May 22, 2026

Marshall “Garland” Appleton was born October 11, 1933 to Elder and Maude Appleton in Southside, TN. He passed away peacefully after a long life lived independently. A veteran of the United States Military and retired from the Corp of Engineers.Garland was dedicated to his job as a lockmaster for the Corp of engineers and worked at many facilities in the Southeast....

John Ralph Cornett

John Ralph Cornett

May 22, 2026

John Ralph Cornett, age 82, of Clarksville, TN, passed away peacefully on May 22, 2026. Born in Dalton, GA to Hoke and Josphine Cornett. He was survived by two of his many siblings along with many nieces and nephews.

After high school, John joined in the U.S. Navy from 1962-1966 and serviced in the Vietnam War. He proudly served as a...

Crystal Lynn Muriel

Crystal Lynn Muriel

May 20, 2026

A Celebration of Life service for Crystal Lynn Muriel, age 38, of Nashville, TN, will be Wednesday, May 27, 2026, at 1:00 PM at Sykes Funeral Home. The family will receive friends from 11:00 AM until the time of service.

Crystal was born on July 31, 1987, in Savannah, GA. She passed away on May 20, 2026. Crystal was a kind...

Rebecca Suzanne Drenth

Rebecca Suzanne Drenth

May 20, 2026

A visitation for Rebecca Suzanne Drenth, 38, of Clarksville, TN will be May 27, 2026 from 1:00 PM until 3:00 PM.

Rebecca was born on July 29, 1987 in Clarksville, TN. She passed away on May 20, 2026. Rebecca was a creative and kind-hearted person who found joy in the little things. She loved plants, collecting miniature items, and working on...

Bruce Srigley

Bruce Srigley

May 20, 2026

Bruce Laverne Srigley, age 94, of Clarksville, TN, passed away on May 20, 2026.

He was born on March 15, 1932, in Gorrie, Ontario Canada to Melvin and Bertha Srigley. He enjoyed traveling in his RV and restoring antiques cars and tractors. Bruce was an ordained minister for over 50 years.

Bruce loved the Lord with all his heart, soul, and strength....

Thomas L Nesbitt

Thomas L Nesbitt

May 18, 2026

A Celebration of Life service for Thomas Lyn Nesbitt, 85, of Clarksville, TN will be Tuesday, May 26, 2026 at 3:00 PM at Sykes Funeral Home with Rev. Sean Smith officiating. The family will receive friends from 2:00 PM until the hour of service.

Tom was born on November 7, 1940 in MelRose Park, IL to Thomas and Emma Nesbitt. He...

SFC Craig Mark Berry, ARMY (Ret)

SFC Craig Mark Berry, ARMY (Ret)

2026

A Memorial Service for SFC Craig Mark Berry, ARMY (Ret), age 53, was held privately on Friday, May 15, 2026, at Sykes Funeral Home.

Craig was born on February 21, 1973, in Fullerton, CA, to Mark and Denise Berry. After a successful 24-year career in the United States Army, Craig retired and devoted much of his time to the people and...

Katherine Ann Blackburn

Katherine Ann Blackburn

May 12, 2026

Katherine (Kathy) Ann Blackburn, 61, beloved mother, teacher, writer, and wandering spirit, flew away from Clarksville, Tennessee on Tuesday, May 12, 2026.

Kathy was a migrating bird, a lifelong autodidact, an educator, authority-questioner, and rebel who occasionally liked to get into trouble. An earthy mama, she soaked up nature—birds, bees, herbs, trees, rocks, and seeds. She had a gift for thrifting...

Luz Maria Wood

Luz Maria Wood

May 12, 2026

Marianne Wood, 76, passed away on May 12, 2026, surrounded by her loving family. She was born Luz Maria Cruz on February 12, 1950 in Yabucoa, Puerto Rico to Marcelina Beltran and Fermin Cruz. Affectionally known as Lua, Marianne was the middle child and was raised by her father alongside her sisters, Lina, Gloria “Sissy” and Geri in California. 

Marianne loved...