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Clarksville, TN Obituaries
Local obituaries for the Clarksville & Montgomery County, TN area
James Edward Watts
Jul 14, 2026
James Edward Watts, 80, of Clarksville, Tennessee, was born on November 27, 1945 in Birmingham, Alabama where he spent his childhood on the family farm. He passed away on July 14, 2026.
In his late teens, he moved to St. Louis, Missouri, where he met his wife, Gloria at the age of 18. They married and were blessed with 2 sons.
Jim...
William “Guy” Livingston
Jul 10, 2026
A funeral service for William “Guy” Livingston, Jr, 86, of Clarksville, TN will be Tuesday, July 14, 2026 at 1:00 PM at Sykes Funeral Home. Father Ray Kopec from Immaculate Conception Catholic Church will be officiating. Burial will follow in Living Hope Baptist Church Cemetery. The family will receive friends on Tuesday from 12:00 PM until the hour of service.
Guy...
TSgt William "Bill" Hagge
Jul 8, 2026
A Celebration of Life service for TSgt William Lee Hagge, Air Force (Ret), age 93, of Clarksville, TN, will be Saturday, July 11, 2026, at 2:00 PM at Sykes Funeral Home. The family will receive friends from 12:30 PM until the time of service.
William, affectionately known as Bill, was born in Mitchellville, IA, on September 18, 1932, to Walter and...
Melissa Riester
Jul 6, 2026
A Celebration of life service for Melissa April Duncan, 49, of Hopkinsville, KY will be Wednesday, July 15 2026, at 3:00 PM. The family will receive friends from 2:00 Pm until the hour of service.
Melissa was born on August 1, 1976 in Germany to Michael and Bettye Duncan. She passed away on July 6, 2026. Melissa enjoyed music, cooking, and...
1SG James Carl Sala, ARMY (RET)
Jul 5, 2026
1SG James Carl Sala, ARMY (Ret), of Clarksville, TN passed away July 5, 2026 at the age of 78. He was born on February 2, 1948 in Marshfield,WI, to Carl and Ione Sala who preceded him in death. James enjoyed spending time with his family especially his grandchildren, wood working, home improvement projects, riding motorcycles, and was always willing to...
Stella Hale
Jul 4, 2026
Stella Hale, 82, was born January 3, 1944, in Lawton Oklahoma to Ben Salas Luna and Adelia (LaBrada) Pomales. She passed away peacefully surrounded by her family on July 4, 2026. In accordance with her wishes, cremation has taken place and a private family service will be held to honor her life. A second gathering will be held later in...
Penny Worsham
Jul 2, 2026
Penny Louise Worsham, age 69, of Indian Mound, TN, passed away on July 2, 2026. She was born on April 24, 1957, in Harlan, KY. Penny loved being with her family, camping, going to the lake, shopping at flea markets, and attending festivals.
Penny is preceded in death by her mother, Sylvia Turner Fee. She is survived by her husband of...
1SG John Richard Brittain, ARMY (RET)
Jun 30, 2026
First Sgt John Richard Brittain passed away peacefully at his home on June 30th, 2026 in Dover, Tennessee. He was born September 9th, 1941 to the late Bessie and Lloyd Britain. He was born in 6 of six children to which all have proceeded him in death. He led a remarkable life filled with dedication and service to our country....
Richard "Dickie" Harris
Jun 25, 2026
A Celebration of Life Service for Richard "Dickie" Harris, age 85, of Clarksville, TN, will be Tuesday, June 30, 2026, at 1:00 PM at Bethel Cumberland Presbyterian Church. Pastor Stewart Salyer will officiate Burial will follow at Sango Cemetery where military honors will be rendered. The family will receive friends at the church from 12:00 PM until the time of...
Celester Ernest Schwartz
Jun 24, 2026
A graveside service for Celester Schwartz will be Friday, July 10, 2026, at 2:00 PM at Kentucky Veterans Cemetery West where military honors will also be rendered. The family will receive friends on Friday at Sykes Funeral Home from 11:00AM until 1:00 PM.
Celester, lovingly known as Lester or Les, passed away peacefully at the age of 82 on June 24,...
SMSGT (RET) Ronald Turner
Jun 24, 2026
A visitation for SMSGT Ronald Frederick Turner, USAF(RET), age 80, of Clarksville, TN, will be on Tuesday, July 21st from 11:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. at Sykes Funeral Home , 424 Franklin St., with Military Honors to follow.
Ronald was born June 1, 1946, in Corning, NY, to Lawrence and Florence(Welty) Turner. He passed away after an extended illness on June...
Lee O'Dell
Jun 23, 2026
Marvin "Lee" O'Dell, age 86, of Clarksville, TN, passed away on June 23, 2026. He was born on November 26, 1939, in Lakeland, FL, to Marvin and Eleanor O'Dell. Lee was a kind and caring person who was always willing to help those in need. He enjoyed traveling, sight-seeing, nature, and golfing in his younger years. Lee was a loving...
Patricia B. Davidson
Jun 20, 2026
Patricia B. Davidson, age 81, of Palmyra, TN, passed away on June 20, 2026. She was born on May 31, 1945 in Nashville, TN, to Harold and Anna Baker. Patricia enjoyed music, history and genealogy. Mostly, she enjoyed time spent with those she loved.
In addition to her parents, she is preceded in death by her husband, Robert Davidson. Patricia is...
Jane Shawel Lazar
Jun 17, 2026
Jane Lazar was known for her love of family, cooking delicious food and welcoming all who visited her home. She enjoyed hosting gatherings with family, friends and her door was always open and revolving.
Jane, 73, passed peacefully June 17, 2026, surrounded by the love of her family after a courageous fight with cancer. Her husband of 53 years, Yousif Lazar...
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
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
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
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
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
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...
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