Obituaries

Clarksville, TN Obituaries

Local obituaries for the Clarksville & Montgomery County, TN area

Erle Butts

Erle Butts

May 10, 2021

A graveside service for Erle Matthew Butts, age 85, of Clarksville, will be Thursday, May 13, 2021 at 2:00 PM in the chapel at Resthaven Memorial Gardens with Pastor Garrette Milliken officiating. Erle died Monday, May 10, 2021 at Houston County Community Hospital.

Erle was born June 15, 1935 in Stewart County, TN, to Arnold Matthew Butts...

Kaitlyn Harris

Kaitlyn Harris

May 5, 2021

A Celebration of Life service for Kaitlyn Elizabeth Harris, 21, will be Tuesday, May 11, 2021 at 2:00 PM at Sykes Funeral Home with Bro. Conner Moon officiating. Friends will gather from 1:00 PM until the hour of service.

Kaitlyn was born in Torrance, California on September 24, 1999 to Mario and Kelly Vargas. Kaitlyn loved life. She was a...

Thomas "Tom" Quehl

Thomas "Tom" Quehl

May 4, 2021

Thomas " Tom" John Quehl, 63, of Clarksville, TN, passed away on May 4, 2021. He was born in St.Petersburg, FL. on October 11, 1957.

Tom graduated Emory Riddle Aeronautical University Flight School. He proudly served in the United States Army Signal Corps from 1975-1977 at Fort Campbell, KY. Following his military service, he embarked on a...

Chong Short

Chong Short

May 3, 2021

A Celebration of Life service for Chong Short, 72, of Clarksville, TN, will be Thursday, May 6, 2021 at 12:00 PM at Sykes Funeral Home. The family will receive friends from 11:00 AM until the time of service at the funeral home. Chong passed away on May 1, 2021. She was born on March 20, 1949 in South Korea....

John Smith

John Smith

May 3, 2021

John James Smith, 78 of Clarksville, TN passed away on May 3, 2021. He was born on February 6, 1943 in Clarksburg, WV to Dee and Allie Smith.

John was a great husband, father, and grandfather. He enjoyed woodworking and traveling, especially going to Vegas, and Elvis.

In addition to his parents, he is preceded...

David Moore

David Moore

May 2, 2021

A Celebration of Life service for David Nelson Moore, 79, of Clarksville, TN will be Tuesday, May 11, 2021 at 10:30 AM at Sykes Funeral Home. Friends will gather from 9:30 AM until the hour of service.

David was born in Stewart County on March 3, 1942 to Orman and Amy Earhart Moore who precede him in...

Sfc Joseph Willis, Jr. Army (Ret)

Sfc Joseph Willis, Jr. Army (Ret)

May 2, 2021

A Celebration of Life service for SFC Joseph Gilbert Willis, Jr. ARMY (Ret), 72, of Indian Mound will be Wednesday, May 19, 2021 at 3:00 PM at Sykes Funeral Home. The family will receive friends from 2:00 PM until the time of service. Joseph was born in Ashland, OH on June 13, 1948 to Joseph, Sr. and Jeanette Willis....

Ltc James Dysart Army (Ret)

Ltc James Dysart Army (Ret)

May 1, 2021

A Celebration of Life service for LTC James Edward Dysart, Army (Ret), 79 of Clarksville, TN will be Tuesday, May 18, 2021 at 11:00 AM at Kentucky Veterans Cemetery West in Hopkinsville, KY. Full military honors will be rendered. James, Jim, was born on November 22, 1941 in Akron, OH to James and Marjorie Dysart. He passed away on...

Lacey Pappillion

Lacey Pappillion

Apr 29, 2021

A Celebration of Life for Lacey Martel Pappillion, 37, of Clarksville, TN will be Wednesday, May 5, 2021 at 12:00 PM at Sykes Funeral Home. The family will receive friends from 10:00 AM until the time of service. Lacey was born on December 4, 1983 in Lake Charles, LA.

Lacey was an independent, caring woman with a...

Col Thomas Borlund, Jr. Army (Ret)

Col Thomas Borlund, Jr. Army (Ret)

Apr 29, 2021

Colonel Thomas Vagn Borlund, Jr., age 83, of Clarksville, has joined his band of brothers who have departed this life.  He passed peacefully, surrounded by his wife and four children, at Vanderbilt University Medical Center on April 29, 2021 of complications from Parkinson’s disease.Tom was born in New York City on December 15, 1937 to Danish immigrants Thomas Vagn...

Charlotte Marshall

Charlotte Marshall

Apr 28, 2021

Charlotte Oliver Marshall died on Wednesday, April 28, 2021. She was ninety-eight years old. A private, family service was held.

Charlotte is survived by her husband Jack Fry Marshall; children Charles, Emily, and Woodson; three grandchildren, Eleanor Marshall Osborne, Patrick Coffre, and Charles Coffre; and two great-grandchildren.

Charlotte was born in Clarksville, Tennessee, on March...

Norma Purviance

Norma Purviance

Apr 27, 2021

A Celebration of Life service for Norma Lynn Purviance, 48, of Southside, TN, will be Saturday, May 1, 2021 at 12:00 PM at Sykes Funeral Home. Bro. Stephen Ramsey will officiate. The family will receive friends from 10:00 AM until the time of service. Norma passed away on April 27, 2021. She was born on May 31, 1972 in Atlanta,...

Bob Stone

Bob Stone

Apr 18, 2021

Bob Frank Stone, 71 of Clarksville, TN, passed away on April 18, 2021. He was born on December 20, 1949 to Francis and Mary Keith Stone in Coushatta, LA.

Bob loved taking walks, traveling, and fishing.

In addition to his parents, he is preceded in death by his wife of over 30 years, Terri Louise...

Frank Matthews

Frank Matthews

Apr 18, 2021

A Graveside service for Frank Wendell Matthews, 85 of Clarksville, TN will be Friday, April 23, 2021 at 12:00 pm at Resthaven Memorial Gardens. Frank passed away on April 18, 2021. Frank was born on June 14, 1935 in Montgomery County to Herschel and Rose Alice Matthews.

He was a local owner of Randolph, Hale, and Matthews...

Helen Summers

Helen Summers

Apr 17, 2021

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Steve Harrison

Steve Harrison

Apr 16, 2021

Steve Harrison, 69, passed away suddenly on April 16th 2021. The funeral will be held at 3:00 PM Friday, April 23, 2021 at Sykes Funeral Home with Bro. David Mackens officiating. Burial will follow at Gum Springs Baptist Church Cemetery. The family will receive friends on Thursday April, 22, 2021 from 4:00 PM until 8:00 PM and Friday 1:00 PM until...

Nell Harris

Nell Harris

Apr 14, 2021

A Graveside service for Nell Cherry Harris, 97, of Spring Hill, TN will be Monday, April 19, 2021 at 12:30 pm at Greenwood Cemetery. Her family will serve as pallbearers. The family will receive friends from 10:00 AM until 12:00 PM at Sykes Funeral Home. Nell passed away on April 14, 2021. She was born on August 14, 1923...

Ssg Willis "Papa" Hail, Army (Ret)

Ssg Willis "Papa" Hail, Army (Ret)

Apr 12, 2021

A Celebration of Life for SSG Willis "Papa" Hail, ARMY (Ret), Clarksville, will be Friday, April 16, 2021 at 12:00 PM at Sykes Funeral Home. Family will serve as pallbearers. Burial will follow at Kentucky Veterans Cemetery West in Hopkinsville, KY. Full military honors will be rendered. Bro. Tom Lynch will officiate. The family will receive friends from 10:00...

Madeline Butler

Madeline Butler

Apr 10, 2021

Madeline Rose Butler, 5 of Clarksville, TN passed away on Saturday, April 10, 2021. She was born on February 25, 2016 in Nashville, TN to Morgan and Adrian Butler.

Madeline loved being with family and hanging out with her Papaw, aquatic therapy, and watching her favorite TV show Bluey.

In addition to her parents she...

Joseph Henry

Joseph Henry

Apr 7, 2021

A Celebration of Life service for Joseph Henry, age 73 of Greenbrier, will be Saturday, April 10, 2021 at 2:00 PM at McFerrin Missionary Baptist Church 431 W Old Hickory Blvd. Madison, TN 37115. Bro. Johnny Carver will officiate. The family will receive friends at the church from 1:00 PM until the time of service on Saturday. Joseph passed...