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Clarksville, TN Obituaries
Local obituaries for the Clarksville & Montgomery County, TN area
John Cahill
Feb 24, 2026
A visitation for John Cahill, 35, of Clarksville, TN, will be Monday, March 16, 2026 from 1:00 PM to 3:00 PM at Sykes Funeral Home. Inurnment will take place at Arlington National Cemetery with full military honors at a later date.
John was born on November 13, 1990, in Worcester, MA, to Patrick John Cahill and Lesley Moreno. He passed away...
Marie P. Austin
Feb 23, 2026
Marie Paulette Austin, age 79, of Clarksville, Tennessee, peacefully entered into the presence of the Lord on February 23, 2026, her birthday, completing a beautiful life that began on February 23, 1947.
Born in Slayden, Tennessee, Marie was the cherished daughter of the late John Henry Mixon and Katie Mae Hutchison-Mixon. She was a devoted wife, loving mother, treasured sister, proud...
Neoma Ruth Johnson
Feb 23, 2026
A graveside service for Neoma Ruth Johnson, of Clarksville, TN, will be Thursday, February 26, 2026 at 1:00 PM at Resthaven Memorial Gardens. She passed away on her birthday, February 23, 2026, at the age of 84. Neoma was born in Stewart County, TN to Norman and Eula Phillips.
Neoma loved having people over at her house for get-together's, square-dancing, and...
Philip Wilson
Feb 22, 2026
Philip Lee Wilson, 51, of Mt. Nebo, WV passed away at his home on Sunday, February 22, 2026 surrounded by his family. He was born on August 13, 1974 at Summersville. He was preceded in death by his stepfather, Paul Rose, Sr.; his maternal grandparents, Lee and Betty Drennen; paternal grandparents, Harold and Aileen Wilson; mother-in-law, Linda Haley; and by...
Sarah M. Shepherd
Feb 22, 2026
Sarah Mai Byrd Shepherd, age 83, passed away on Sunday, February 22, 2026. Sarah was born on December 25, 1942 in Clarksville, TN to the late Luther Lee and Louise Byrd.On January 22, 1960, she married Henry Ledbetter Shepherd. They were together for 61 years until Led’s death in 2021.Sarah, the youngest of three children, was a graduate of Clarksville...
Rosemary Salerno
Feb 21, 2026
Rosemary Gaisser Salerno, age 86, of Clarksville, TN passed away on February 21, 2026.
She was born on June 22, 1939 in Montgomery County, TN to the late John Henry Gaisser and Etha Shelby Gaisser. She is preceded in death by her husband of 45 years, Sam Salerno and her foster sister, Jean Edinborough Williams.
Funeral services will be held on Thursday,...
Terri Sue Ezell
Feb 19, 2026
Terri Sue Ezell, 59, of Clarksville, TN passed away on February 19, 2026. She was born on September 11, 1966 to Gery and Dorothy Ezell. She loved writing and spent much of her time doing it. It was something Terri enjoyed and found comfort in throughout her life.
In addition to her father, Gery, she is preceded in death by her...
Christopher Alan Booth
Feb 18, 2026
A funeral service for Christopher Alan Booth, age 51, of Clarksville, TN, will be Monday, February 23, 2026 at 1:00 PM at Sykes Funeral Home with Bro. David Mackens officiating. Burial will follow at Greenwood Cemetery. The family will receive friends Monday from 10:00 AM until the time of service.
Christopher, known to most as Chris, was born on May 6,...
Wilbur Jellison, Jr
Feb 18, 2026
Clarksville, TN — Wilbur B. Jellison, a Vietnam veteran who served in the US Army, passed away peacefully on February 18, 2026.
He is survived by his wife, Thao Jellison; daughter, Kimberly Patrick; beloved sister, Karen; and four grandchildren, Andrew, Rebecca, Matthew, and Nathanael.
Wilbur served his country with honor and dedication. He was an avid golfer in his younger years and...
Christopher Oxendine
Feb 17, 2026
A Celebration of life service for Christopher Neal Oxendine, 40, of Hopkinsville, KY will be Monday, February 23, 2026 at 3:00 PM at Sykes Funeral Home. The family will receive friends on Monday from 2:00 PM until the hour of service.
Christopher was born on August 12, 1985 in Citrus, FL to Kelly Oxendine and Denise Schwebach. He enjoyed fishing and...
Esther Ruth Spain
Feb 17, 2026
A graveside service for Esther Ruth Spain, 84, of Nashville, Tennessee will be at Woodlawn Memorial Park on February 20, 2026, at 1:00 PM, with Bro. Jeremy Sisk officiating.
Esther was born on March 8, 1941, in Nashville, TN to Harvey and Nora Spain. She spent many years working in payroll and scheduling at BellSouth.
Esther cherished attending church. She also found...
Dr. Clarence Owen "Buck" Bateson D.C.
Feb 14, 2026
Dr. Clarence Owen "Buck" Bateson D.C. DABCO, passed away in Southside, TN, on February 14, 2026, at the age of 84. He was born on November 18, 1941, in Sewickley, PA, to Clarence and Virginia Bateson.
From serving his country in the United States Navy to retiring as a Doctor of Chiropractic. Dr. Bateson led a life full of accomplishments and...
Alfred R. Ashcraft
Feb 11, 2026
A Celebration of Life service for Alfred R. Ashcraft, Jr., 79, of Cedar Hill, will be Saturday, March 7, 2026 at 12:00 PM at Mt. Carmel Methodist Church with Pastor Josh Newberry officiating. The family will receive friends from 11:00 AM until the time of service.
Alfred was born on August 22, 1946 in Trenton, MI to Alfred Sr. and Ruth...
Jaelynn Villanueva
Feb 10, 2026
Jaelynn Rachelle Villanueva, 21, of Clarksville, TN passed away on February 10, 2026. She was born on February 12, 2024 in Hartford, CT. Jaelynn enjoyed playing video games and listening to music. A naturally outgoing person, Jaelynn made connections easily and valued the people in her life. She had a strong interest in art and a genuine love for animals.
She...
SGT Lori Chinnis, ARMY (Ret)
Feb 7, 2026
Lori Ann Chinnis, age 43, passed away on February 7, 2026.
Born on March 25, 1982, in Toledo, OH, Lori later made her home in Clarksville, TN. Lori’s life was a testament to love, strength, and unwavering devotion, qualities shone from her heart of gold.
Lori proudly served her country in the United States Army, attaining the rank of Sergeant before her...
Bentley Strange
Feb 7, 2026
A Celebration of Life service for Bentley Elizabeth Strange, 15, of Clarksville, TN will be Friday, February 13, 2026 at 3:00 PM at Sykes Funeral Home. The family will receive friends on Friday from 2:00 PM until the hour of service.
Bentley was born on September 25, 2010 in Clarksville, TN. She passed away February 7, 2026. Bentley was a student...
James Alexander Parker
Feb 6, 2026
James Alexander Parker, age 69, passed away on February 6, 2026. He was born on June 23, 1956 in Germany to James and Elsie Vollmer Parker who preceded him in death.
James was an amateur astronomer who loved looking at the night sky and sharing his interest with others. He owned the first comic book store in Clarksville, TN, enjoyed collecting...
Tsutako Henry
Feb 5, 2026
Tsutako Kumkichi Henry, age 96, of Clarksville, TN, passed away on February 5, 2026.
Born in Japan, she carried throughout her long life the grace, resilience, and humility that reflected her heritage. She experienced deep love alongside her devoted husband, and after his passing, she continued forward with courage and quiet perseverance.
In her later years, though much of her family had...
Henry F. Knake
Feb 3, 2026
First Sergeant (Ret.) Henry Frederick Ernest Knake, III departed this life on February 3, 2026 at 88-years-old.
The only son of Henry Frederick Ernest Knake, II and Hedwig “Hattie” Theresa (Urzycki) Knake, he was preceded in death by his parents and his sisters, Dorothy Clark, Betty Wolf, Alice Hoffman, and Henrietta “Henri” Spiris.
“Top” retired in 1976 from the U.S. Army after...
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