Obituaries

Clarksville, TN Obituaries

Local obituaries for the Clarksville & Montgomery County, TN area

Pamela Stanley

Pamela Stanley

Mar 7, 2021

A private graveside service for Pamela Joy Stanley, age 63 of Ashland City, will be held by her loving family at Resthaven Memorial Gardens. Pamela passed away on Sunday, March 7, 2021. She was born on March 15, 1957 in Clarksville, TN to Bobby and Mary Head Stanley. She retired from AT&T and attended Belmont United Methodist Church in...

Sfc John Hampton, Army (Ret)

Sfc John Hampton, Army (Ret)

Mar 7, 2021

A Graveside service for SFC John Allen Hampton, ARMY (Ret), age 80 of Clarksville, will be Thursday, March 11, 2021 at 9:00 AM at Kentucky Veterans Cemetery West in Hopkinsville, KY. The family will receive friends on Wednesday, March 10, 2021 from 3:00 PM to 6:00 PM at Sykes Funeral Home. John passed away on Sunday, March 7, 2021....

Eugene Costello, Army

Eugene Costello, Army

Mar 5, 2021

A Celebration of Life service for Eugene Robert Costello, age 61 of Clarksville, will be Wednesday, March 10, 2021 at 3:00 PM at Sykes Funeral Home. The family will receive friends on Wednesday from 1:30 PM until the time of service.

Eugene passed away on Friday, March 5, 2021 at Tennova Healthcare. He was born on July...

Nancy Balthrop

Nancy Balthrop

Mar 4, 2021

A Graveside service for Nancy Elizabeth Balthrop, age 76 of Clarksville, will be Saturday, April 3, 2021 at 11:00 AM at Greenwood Cemetery. Nancy passed away Thursday, March 4, 2021 at Tennova Healthcare.

Nancy was born August 21, 1944 to the late Bracy Bryant and Mabel Smith.  She is also preceded in death by her husband, Charles...

Preva Bolden, Navy

Preva Bolden, Navy

Mar 2, 2021

A Celebration of Life service for Preva Bolden, age 82 of Clarksville, will be Monday, March 8, 2021 at 3:00 PM at Sykes Funeral Home. The family will receive friends from 1:30 PM until the time of service. Preva passed away on Tuesday, March 2, 2021. She was born on August 11, 1938 in Philadelphia, PA to Leroy and...

Carlene Shepherd

Carlene Shepherd

Feb 28, 2021

A Celebration of Life service for Carlene Dawson Shepherd, age 84 of Cunningham, will be Thursday, March 4, 2021 at 11:00 AM at Sykes Funeral Home. Pastor Mike Proctor will officiate. The family will receive friends on Wednesday, March 3, 2021 from 4:00 PM- 7:00 PM and again on Thursday from 10:00 AM until the time of service. Carlene...

Wanda Clinton

Wanda Clinton

Feb 28, 2021

Wanda Jean Clinton, age 59 of Clarksville, passed away on Sunday, February 28, 2021 at Tennova Healthcare. She was born on April 12, 1961 in Swifton, AR to John and Lavone Koller Irby. Wanda cherished her family and time spent with them, riding motorcycles, and traveling. She had an infectious smile and laugh. No matter what you threw at...

Mary Blessing

Mary Blessing

Feb 25, 2021

Mary Alice Blessing, age 85 of Adams, passed away on Thursday, February 25, 2021. She was born on May 17, 1935 in Tyler, TX to Lawson and Mildred Robertson Hearon.

In addition to her parents, she is preceded in death by her son, William Alan Shopher; daughter, Cynthia Lynn Wright; and brother, James William Hearon. Mary is...

Russell Bennett

Russell Bennett

Feb 24, 2021

Russell Wayne Bennett, age 80 of Big Rock, passed away in the Peace of God at his home on Wednesday, February 24, 2021.  He was born on March 24, 1940 in Cache, OK to Luther and Iva Broadway Bennett. Russell was a veteran of the United States Air Force. He enjoyed spending time with his family, bladesmithing, fishing, gardening, painting,...

Ray Rantala

Ray Rantala

Feb 23, 2021

A Celebration of Life service for Ray Rantala, age 55 of Woodlawn, will be held on Monday, March 1, 2021 at 12:00 PM at Sykes Funeral Home, Clarksville.  The family will receive friends on Monday from 11:00 AM until the time of service.  Ray passed away on Tuesday, February 23, 2021.

Ray was a professional mechanic and...

Jerry Pardue

Jerry Pardue

Feb 23, 2021

Jerry William Pardue, age 77 of Clarksville, passed away on Tuesday, February 23, 2021 at Signature Healthcare of Erin. He was born on December 16, 1943 in Clarksville, TN to William and Marie Pardue. Jerry will be laid to rest with his wife Pamela in a graveside service at Greenwood Cemetery at a later date.  He was a member...

Bernard Maguire

Bernard Maguire

Feb 22, 2021

Bernard Michael Maguire went home to be with his late parents and his loving wife on Monday, February 22, 2021. He was a caring and devoted husband, father, and grandfather. Bernie was born on November 16, 1963 in New York City, NY. He was married to Jacqueline Marie Maguire for 25 years. He proudly served in the United States...

Dorothy Rudolph

Dorothy Rudolph

Feb 20, 2021

Dorothy Mae Rudolph, age 97 of Palmyra, passed away on Saturday, February 20, 2021. She was born on July 3, 1923 in Buffalo, NY to Stephen and Esther Noyd Jesall. She was a Cum Laude graduate of Austin Peay State University. Dorothy was the Vice Chair of the League of Women Voters and part of the to Planning Commission...

Henrietta Matiella

Henrietta Matiella

Feb 20, 2021

Henrietta Matiella was born on August 5, 1935 in Shelby, Mississippi to the union of Phin and Sophie Shannon.  She was the eldest of 11 children in this union.  She was preceded in death by her parents and her brothers: Phin Jr, Milton, Joe, Donnie, and Edward.   She was also the eldest of 15 other loving siblings.  Her brothers...

Martha Webster

Martha Webster

Feb 15, 2021

Martha Jean Webster, age 85 of Trenton, KY passed away on Monday, February 15, 2021 at Waterford of Sango. She was born on May 28, 1935 in Nashville, TN to Joseph and Eula Simpson Rollins. Martha enjoyed reading and playing the lottery.

In addition to her parents, she is preceded in death by 7 brothers and sisters....

Paul Coppedge

Paul Coppedge

Feb 13, 2021

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Cw2 Ronald Jensen, Army (Ret)

Cw2 Ronald Jensen, Army (Ret)

Feb 13, 2021

A Celebration of Life for CW2 Ronald Jensen Army (Ret), 64, will be Friday, March 5, 2021 at 3:00 PM at Sykes Funeral Home. Bro William Lyle will officiate. The family will receive friends from 2:00 PM until the time of service. Ron passed away suddenly at his home on Saturday, February 13, 2021. He was born in Kankakee, IL, on...

John White

John White

Feb 13, 2021

Visitation for John Wesley White will be held on Saturday, February 20, 2021 from 11:00 AM until 1:00 PM at Sykes Funeral Home. John’s struggle with addiction came to an end on Saturday, February 13,  2021 at the age of 33.  Wes was trying to get into a rehab program and his family hoped and prayed that he would...

Bruce Smalling

Bruce Smalling

Feb 12, 2021

Bruce D Smalling, age 62 of Clarksville, passed away on Friday, February 12, 2021. He was born on September 23, 1958 in Portland, TN to Thomas and Opal Veatch Smalling. Bruce was employed with Trane for over 42 years. In that time, he obtained a patent for a Board Mount Assembly. Bruce could talk for hours to anyone and...

Patricia Bedwell

Patricia Bedwell

Feb 11, 2021

A Celebration of Life service for Patricia Dean Bedwell, age 77 of Clarksville, will be Sunday, February 14, 2021 at 12:00 PM at Sykes Funeral Home. Stan Wilson will officiate. Burial will follow at Greenwood Cemetery. The family will receive friends Sunday from 11:00 AM until the time of service. The soul of Patricia Dean McLevain Bedwell went to...