Obituaries

Clarksville, TN Obituaries

Local obituaries for the Clarksville & Montgomery County, TN area

Betty Cherry

Betty Cherry

Jul 11, 2025

Betty Ann Cherry, 66, of Clarksville, TN passed away on July 11, 2025. She was born on April 13, 1959 to Clarence and Mary Ann Hensley in Clinton, TN. Betty enjoyed reading, listening to music, and doing Bible Study.

Betty is preceded in death by her parents, Clarence and Mary Ann Hensley. She is survived by her son Darrell McCoy and...

Joan Pollard

Joan Pollard

Jul 10, 2025

It is with deep love and profound sadness that we announce the passing of our beloved mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, and friend, Joan Pollard, who departed this life peacefully on July 10, 2025 at the age of 84.

Born on February 14, 1941 in Mississippi, Joan lived a life marked by grace, kindness, and quiet strength. Her home was always open, her...

William "Bill" Bayer

William "Bill" Bayer

Jul 9, 2025

William J. "Bill" Bayer of Cumberland City, formerly of Memphis, passed away July 9, 2025. He is preceded in death by his wife Dora Elaine Bayer, and great-grand-daughter, Ansley Pilkington.

Bill graduated W.T. Thomas High School in 1952. He attended Sailor's Rest and other community churches in Cumberland City. Bill was a member of the Masons Lodge, Stewart Co. Amateur Radio...

Annie Greenwood

Annie Greenwood

Jul 8, 2025

A graveside service for Annie Lee Greenwood, 82, of Leesville, LA will be Saturday, July 26, 2025 at Leesville Cemetery in Leesville, LA.

Annie was born on March 4, 1943 to Purvis Gassoway and Dollie Mae Fowlkes in Leesville, LA. Annie was known for her love of Bingo, she never missed a Bingo night. She was loved by all who knew...

Brandi Fielden

Brandi Fielden

Jul 7, 2025

Brandi Elizabeth Fielden, age 38, of Clarksville, TN, passed away on July 7, 2025. She was born on June 16, 1987.

Brandi had a beautiful heart with a gift for taking care of others. She enjoyed cooking, baking, and coloring. Mostly, she enjoyed spending time with her children and her cat, Hunter.

Brandi is preceded in death by her grandmother, Beverly Maggi...

Frances Angela Travis

Frances Angela Travis

Jul 6, 2025

A Celebration of Life service for Frances Angela Travis, 78, of Cunningham, TN will be Thursday, July 10, 2025 at 12:00 PM at Sykes Funeral Home. Burial will follow at Rye's Chapel Cemetery. Pastor Will Binkley will officiate. The family will receive friends on Wednesday, July 9, 2025 from 4:00 PM-7:00 PM and again on Thursday from 10:30 AM until...

Bruce Meadows

Bruce Meadows

Jul 4, 2025

Bruce Meadows, age 75, of Southside, TN, passed away on July 4, 2025. He was born on January 9, 1950 in Southside to Ell and Catherine Meadows.

In addition to his parents, Bruce is preceded in death by his daughter, Laura Meadows; siblings: Ell Meadows Jr., William Meadows, Eva Brogdon, Charlie Meadows, Gertie Street, Edward Ferguson, Evelyn Sigears, James Meadows, Harold...

Sondra C. Harris

Sondra C. Harris

Jul 2, 2025

A graveside service for Sondra C. Harris, age 73, of Clarksville, TN, will be Tuesday, July 8, 2025 at 12:00 PM at Southside Cemetery.

Sondra was born on November 25, 1951, in Ashland City, TN to Woodrow and Doris Travis. She passed away on July 2, 2025. Sondra was a graduate of Austin Peay State University. She enjoyed spending time with...

Carl "Jace" Melton

Carl "Jace" Melton

Jul 1, 2025

A Celebration of Life service for Carl Jace Melton, 67, of Clarksville, TN will be Monday, July 7, 2025 at 1:00 PM at Sykes Funeral Home with military honors. Burial will follow at Pleasant View Baptist Church Cemetery. The family will receive friends from 11:00 AM until the hour of service.

Carl, affectionately known as Jace, was born on November 14,...

Elizabeth Wright Weaks

Elizabeth Wright Weaks

Jul 1, 2025

Elizabeth was born in the strawberry community of Plant City, Florida, on July 1, 1935, in her mother and father’s home, just across the street from her uncle’s orange grove. She was proud of her Florida roots, especially her family connections to Plant City, which is known as the Winter Strawberry Capital of the World.

Elizabeth’s mother taught in the country...

Carol Anne Jones

Carol Anne Jones

Jun 27, 2025

Carol Anne Jones was born March 10, 1968 in Daegu, South Korea. Carol is the daughter of Mr. Robert Anthony Runyan and Mrs. Kwang Cha Kim. On June 27, 2025 Carol Anne Jones was called home to be with her Lord and Savior.



Carol was the wife of Donald Earl Jones. They shared 20 years of marriage together. Carol was a...

William "Bill" Smith

William "Bill" Smith

Jun 25, 2025

William "Bill" Earl Smith, age 78, of Clarksville, TN, passed away on June 25, 2025. He was born on April 4, 1947, in Scottsbluff, NE, to William B. and Marguerite Smith who preceded him in death.

Bill is survived by his wife of 56 years, Patricia "Patty" Smith; children, Tricia (Dave) Buchan and Timothy Smith; grandchildren: Ashleigh Smith, Darian Smith, David...

Donald Wayne Atkins

Donald Wayne Atkins

Jun 25, 2025

A Celebration of Life service for Donald Wayne Atkins, 73, of Clarksville, TN will be Saturday, June 28, 2025 at 12:00 PM at Second Mile Baptist Church with Pastor Cal Hampton officiating. The family will receive friends Friday, June 27, 2025 from 4:00 PM until 7:00 PM at Sykes Funeral Home and again on Saturday at the church from 10:30AM...

Charles Buffington

Charles Buffington

Jun 24, 2025

A graveside service for Charles Eugene Buffington, 84, of Woodlawn, TN will be Monday, June 30, 2025 at 11:00 AM at Kentucky Veterans Cemetery West.

Charles was born on April 26, 1941 to Eugene T. Buffington and Ida L. McKenzie in Jacksonville, FL. He served in United States Navy from 1958- 1962. After the Navy, Charles spent his life doing what...

Mary Frances "Fran" McCain

Mary Frances "Fran" McCain

Jun 22, 2025

A Celebration of Life service for Mary Frances McCain, age 72, will be Friday, June 27, 2025 at 3:00 PM at Sykes Funeral Home. The family will receive friends from 1:30 PM until the hour of service.

Mary, affectionately known as Fran, was born on June 28, 1952 in Cincinnati, OH to Frank and Loretta Ihle. She passed away on June...

Stacey Lynette Beltz

Stacey Lynette Beltz

Jun 20, 2025

A visitation for Stacey Lynette Beltz, age 58, of Clarksville, TN, will be Monday, July 7, 2025 from 2:00 PM-4:00 PM at Sykes Funeral Home. Stacey was born on January 25, 1967 to Connie and Robert Beaumont Jr. who preceded her in death. She passed away on June 20, 2025.

Stacey was a loving wife, mother, and grandmother. She was a...

Linda Dannenmueller

Linda Dannenmueller

Jun 19, 2025

A Celebration of Life service for Linda J Dannenmueller, 78, of Clarksville, TN will be held Thursday, June 26, 2025 at 3:00 PM at Sykes Funeral Home with Shane Teeter officiating. The family will receive friends on Thursday from 1:00 PM until the hour of service.

Linda was born on October 3, 1946 in Little Rock, AR to Guy and Vada...

David Russell

David Russell

Jun 15, 2025

David Lee Russell, 59, of Clarksville, TN passed away Sunday, June 15, 2025. He was born on September 19, 1965 in Hollywood, SC to Frank Gregory and Isabella Russell Dent.

David loved music, spending time with his wife, Vhonda, and playing online poker.

He is preceded in death by his father, Frank. In addition to his mother, David is survived by his...

MaryJane Gieseler

MaryJane Gieseler

Jun 10, 2025

It is with profound sadness that we announce the passing of MaryJane Valentine Gieseler. A beloved wife, mother, grandmother and great grandmother. She was 82 years old and passed away on June 10, 2025, in Clarksville, TN. She was born December 25, 1942, in Chicago IL to Anton and Mae Daniels Valentine.

She is survived by her children: Janet Gieseler Shulda,...

Donald Stringer

Donald Stringer

Jun 9, 2025

Donald Haskell Stringer was born in Safford, Arizona on March 13th, 1938 to Glen & Zelia Stringer and passed away on June 9th, 2025, in Clarksville, Tennessee at the age of 87 years.

Don and his parents moved shortly after being born to Vernon, Texas until he entered the US Army as a Paratrooper with the 82nd Airborne Division at age...