Obituaries

Clarksville, TN Obituaries

Local obituaries for the Clarksville & Montgomery County, TN area

Sgt Coy Oliver, Army (Ret)

Sgt Coy Oliver, Army (Ret)

Jan 25, 2023

A Celebration of Life service for SGT Coy Manuel Oliver, ARMY (Ret), age 97, of Clarksville, TN, will be Monday, January 30, 2023 at 11:00 AM at Sykes Funeral Home. Burial will follow at Resthaven Memorial Gardens. The family will receive friends Sunday, January 29,2023 from 3:00 PM to 5:00 PM and again on Monday from 10:00 AM until...

Frances Clark

Frances Clark

Jan 24, 2023

A Funeral service for Opal Frances Clark, age 93 of Clarksville, will be Sunday, January 29, 2023 at 2:00 PM at Sykes Funeral Home.  Bro. Ken Haney will officiate. Burial will follow in Greenwood Cemetery.  The family will receive friends on Saturday, January 28, 2023 from 4:00 PM to7:00 PM and again on Sunday, from 12:00 PM until the...

Ssg Robert Tancrede, Army (Ret)

Ssg Robert Tancrede, Army (Ret)

Jan 24, 2023

SSG Robert Andre Tancrede, Army (Ret), age 75, of Clarksville, TN (formerly of New Hampshire), passed away on January 24, 2023. He was born on February 1, 1947, in Manchester, NH to Lionel and Laurette Tancrede.

In addition to his parents, Robert is preceded in death by his wife, Cheryl Tancrede and siblings: Jerry Tancrede, Jacqueline Firman,...

Jim Marshall

Jim Marshall

Jan 19, 2023

Jim Beaumont Marshall died on Thursday, January 19, 2023, at his home. He was 88 years old. Jim was the son of Jim Polk Marshall and Mary Beaumont Marshall.

Jim was born at his parents’ home in Rossview, TN, outside Clarksville, on April 1, 1934. He attended Clarksville High School and Davidson College. He joined the United...

Kimberly Ellis

Kimberly Ellis

Jan 18, 2023

Kimberly Jane Ellis, age 59, of Clarksville, Tennesee passed away on January 18, 2023.

Kimberly was born on September 6, 1963 in Detroit, Michigan to Buford and Nancy Brown who preceded her in passing. Kimberly loved spending time with her family, especially her grandchildren. She loved country and Rock-n-Roll music, flowers, and enjoyed coloring and painting.

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Rachel "Juanita" Dewese

Rachel "Juanita" Dewese

Jan 17, 2023

A Graveside service for Rachel "Juanita" Dewese, 85, of Southside, TN, will be Thursday, January 19, 2023 at 2:00 PM at Kentucky Veterans Cemetery West. Dr. Danny Dwyer will officiate and her grandsons will serve as pallbearers. The family will receive friends at Sykes Funeral Home on Thursday from 11:00 AM-1:00 PM.

Juanita was born in Ninnekah,...

James Vertrees

James Vertrees

Jan 17, 2023

A Celebration of Life service for James Vertrees, age 77, of Palymra, TN, will be Saturday, January 21, 2023 at 2:00 PM at Sykes Funeral Home. Burial will follow at Greenwood Cemetery. The family will receive friends Friday, January 20, 2023 from 4:00 PM-7:00 PM at the funeral home and again on Saturday from 12:00 PM until the time...

Gary Heim

Gary Heim

Jan 17, 2023

A funeral mass for Gary Stephen Heim, age 73, of Clarksville, TN, (formerly of Portville, NY) will be Tuesday, January 24, 2023 at 12:30 PM at St. Michael the Arch Angel Catholic Church. Burial will follow at Kentucky Veterans Cemetery West. The family will receive friends Monday, January 23, 2023 at Sykes Funeral Home from 4:00 PM to 6:00...

Anna Bell Sanders

Anna Bell Sanders

Jan 16, 2023

Anna Bell Sanders, 92, passed Monday, January 16, 2023 at her residence in Houston, Texas.

The funeral service will be Friday, January 27, 2023 at 11:00 AM at Sykes Funeral Home, with Brother Larry King officiating. Burial will follow at Resthaven Memorial Gardens. The family will receive friends on Thursday, January 26, 2023 from 4:00 PM until...

Lutellus "Lew" Baumgartel, Iii

Lutellus "Lew" Baumgartel, Iii

Jan 16, 2023

A Celebration of Life service for Lutellus "Lew" Ralph Baumgartel, III, age 59, of Clarksville, TN, will be Friday, January 20, 2023 at 3:00 PM at Sykes Funeral Home. The family will receive friends from 1:00 PM until the time of the service.

Lew was born on July 13, 1963, in PA. He passed away on January...

Wanda "Sue" Ellston

Wanda "Sue" Ellston

Jan 15, 2023

A Celebration of Life service for Wanda "Sue" Ellston, age 74, of Clarksville, TN, will be Saturday, January 21, 2023, at 12:00 PM at Sykes Funeral Home. The family will receive friends from 10:00 AM until the time of service. Pastor Mike Burnett will officiate.

Sue was born on September 15, 1948, in Monroe County, KY, to...

Deloris Peister

Deloris Peister

Jan 10, 2023

Deloris Avon Peister, age 90, of Palmyra, TN, passed away on January 10, 2023. She was born on January 20, 1932, in Kearney, NE, to Thurman and Lula Crawford. Deloris will be laid to rest alongside her husband, Robert Peister, at Ft. McPherson National Cemetery in a private ceremony. She was a member of the Methodist Church, loved playing...

Deborah Strickland

Deborah Strickland

Jan 10, 2023

A visitation for Deborah Kay Strickland, age 71, of Clarksville, TN, will be held Saturday, January 14, 2023 from 10:00am-12:00pm at Sykes Funeral Home.

Deborah, 1 of 11 children, was born on January 20, 1951, in Humboldt, TN, to Raleigh and Mildred Barger. She passed away on January 10, 2023. Deborah loved her grandchildren, going to casinos...

Charles Heatherly

Charles Heatherly

Jan 9, 2023

A Celebration of Life service for Charles Edward Heatherly, 77, of Clarksville, TN, will be Monday, January 16, 2022 at 2:00 PM at Sykes Funeral Home. Burial will follow at Resthaven Cemetery. The family will receive friends from 1:00 PM until the time of service. Family will serve as pallbearers.

Charles was born on November 7, 1945...

Peggy Austin

Peggy Austin

Jan 9, 2023

A Celebration of Life service for Peggy Jo Austin, age 80, of Clarksville, TN, will be Friday, January 13, 2023, at 2:00 PM at Sykes Funeral Home. Burial will follow at Greenwood Cemetery where she will be laid to rest alongside her husband, Kelly Austin. The family will receive friends from 12:30 PM until the time of service. Family...

Paul Parker, Jr.

Paul Parker, Jr.

Jan 3, 2023

Paul Carnell Parker, Jr., 79, passed away on January 3, 2023 at the Tennessee State Veteran's Home. He was born on January 28, 1943 in Clarksville, TN to Carnell and Dorothy Tuberville Parker who preceded him in death.

He enjoyed racing his drag cars and building late model race cars with his son. Paul served in the...

Karin Matthews

Karin Matthews

Jan 1, 2023

A Celebration of Life service for Karin B. Matthews, age 84, of Clarksville, TN, will be Thursday, January 5, 2023 at 12:00 PM at Sykes Funeral Home. Burial will follow at Kentucky Veterans Cemetery West in Hopkinsville, KY. The family will receive friends Thursday from 10:00 AM until the time of service.

Karin passed away on January...

Bernice Morrow

Bernice Morrow

Dec 29, 2022

A Celebration of Life service for Bernice Grace Morrow, age 79, of Cunningham, TN, will be Thursday, January 12, 2023 at 11:00 AM at Sykes Funeral Home. The family will receive friends from 9:00 AM until the time of service. Burial will follow at Kentucky Veterans Cemetery West where military honors will be rendered.

She was born...

Janice Grigsby

Janice Grigsby

Dec 28, 2022

A visitation for Janice Faye Grigsby, age 85, of Clarksville, TN, will be Tuesday, January 3, 2023, from 5:00 PM-6:00 PM at Sykes Funeral Home.

Janice was born on September 1, 1937, in South Pittsburg, TN, to William and Edna Kelley. She passed away on December 28, 2022. Janice was a member of Excel Baptist Church where...

David Hunter

David Hunter

Dec 27, 2022

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