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Reba Shoulders Vance, age 80, of Westmoreland, passed away Saturday, January 3, 2009. She is survived by her son, Ricky Vance of Westmoreland; grandchildren, Brooke Davis, Adam Vance, Rachel Vance; great granddaughter, Kaylee Dorris. Visitation will be 3 p.m., until 9 p.m., Sunday, January 4, 2009, and 10 a.m., until service time on Monday. Funeral service will be 2 p.m., Monday, January 5, 2009, from The Chapel of Woodard Funeral Home with Bro. Benny Matthews officiating. Interment
is at Eulia cemetery.
Jewell Anna Mae White, age 73, Gallatin, passed away Saturday, January 31, 2009, at Sumner Regional Medical Center. She is survived by her sons, Mike White of Clarksville, Doug White of Redmond, Ore., Tim White of Murfreesboro; brothers, Damon Browning of Modesto, Calif., John Browning of Elizabethtown, Ky., Art Browning of Visalia, Calif., Don Browning of Visalia, Calif.; sister, Wanda Fuester, Newark, Del.; 4 grandchildren; 1 great grandchild. She is preceded in death by her parents, Ted and Mary Fortner Browning; husband, Bill White; brother, Doyle Browning. Visitation is 5 p.m., until 9 p.m., Monday, February 2, 2009, 1 p.m., until 9 p.m., Tuesday, and 11 a.m., until service time on Wednesday. Funeral service is 11 a.m., Wednesday, February 4, 2009, from The Chapel of Woodard Funeral Home with Rev. Jerry Campbell and Bro. Eric Phelps officiating. Interment
is at New Hope cemetery. Mrs. White was a member of Antioch Church of God.
Naomi Lee White, age 93, of Westmoreland, passed away Monday, June 15, 2009, at Westmoreland Care and Rehabilitation Center. She is survived by her daughters, Launa Parker of Mooresville, Ind., Patricia (Roger) Brooks of Oak Grove; sons, Jessie Woodson (Janet) White of Gallatin, James (Romona) White of Gallatin, Ricky (Donna) White of Lafayette; 21 grandchildren, 25 great grandchildren; four great great grandchildren. She is preceded in death by her parents, Walter and Sara Lee Hall Shrum; husband, Jollie White; daughters, Ruth Ann Troutt and Jewell Ragland. Visitation is 6 p.m., until 9 p.m., Monday, June 15, 2009, 10 a.m., until 9 p.m., Tuesday, and 9 a.m., until service time Wednesday. Funeral service is 11 a.m., Wednesday, June 17, 2009, from The Chapel of Woodard Funeral Home with Bro. Ronnie Harrison and Bro. Greg Dunham officiating. Interment
is at Eulia cemetery. Pallbearers are her grandsons. Mrs. White retired from the Westmoreland Garment Factory. She was a member of Siloam Missionary Baptist Church.
Roberta Troutt Akins, age 88, of Westmoreland, passed away Wednesday, January 27, 2010, at Sumner Regional Medical Center. She is survived by her sons, David Akins of Bowling Green, Ky., Wayne Akins of Bethpage, Mike (Peggy) Akins of Westmoreland; sister, Maidelle Bell of Westmoreland; brothers, Carl (Christina) Troutt of Gallatin, Ramie (Glenda) Troutt of Westmoreland; nine grandchildren; 14 great grandchildren; five great great grandchildren. She is preceded in death by her parents, Smiley and Lolar Perry Troutt; husband, Paul Moore Akins; son, Lloyd Neal Akins; sisters, Mary Lou Troutt, Myrtle Troutt, Minnie Norris Ray, Dean McClard, JoAnn Born; brothers, Leroy Troutt, Jack Troutt, Cantrell Troutt, Eugene Troutt. Visitation is 6 p.m., until 9 p.m., Thursday, January 28, 2010, 10 a.m., until 9 p.m., Friday, and 9 a.m., until service time Saturday. Funeral service is 11 a.m., Saturday, January 30, 2010, from The Chapel of Woodard Funeral Home with Bro. Rick Duffer, Bro. Daryl Braswell and Bro. Eugene May officiating. Interment
is at New Hope cemetery. Mrs. Akins was retired a retired nurse and worked at Highland Hospital and Sumner Regional Medical Center. She was a member of the Eastern Star and a member of Providence General Baptist Church.
Ernest Blackwell, age 65, of Westmoreland, passed away Wednesday, January 27, 2010, at Sumner Regional Medical Center. He is survived by his son, Tony (Cynthia) Blackwell of Westmoreland; sister, Elizabeth Rickert of Anderson, S.C.; brother, Richard Blackwell of Clinton, S.C.; grandchildren, Destiny Blackwell of Westmoreland, Cody Blackwell of Westmoreland, Jacob Blackwell of Westmoreland. He is preceded in death by his parents, Ernest E. and Agnes Green Blackwell; son, Michael Glenn Blackwell; grandson, Michael Keith Blackwell. Visitation is 11 a.m., until 9 p.m., Friday, January 29, 2010, and 10 a.m., until service time Saturday. Funeral service is 2 p.m., Saturday, January 30, 2010, from The Chapel of Woodard Funeral Home with Bro. Anthony Barber officiating. Interment
is at New Hope cemetery. Mr. Blackwell was a security guard with Pinkerton Security Company.
James Carline Boren, age 80, of Westmoreland, passed away Thursday, May 13, 2010, at Macon County General Hospital. He is survived by his daughters, Nancy Dodson of Westmoreland, Phylis Graves of Westmoreland, Debbie Hite of Westmoreland, Connie Hall of Bethpage, Linda Livesay of Houston, Tex.; sister, Virginia Summers of Westmoreland; brother, Johnny Boren of Westmoreland; nine grandchildren; nine great grandchildren; two step great grandchildren. He is preceded in death by his wife, Mary Anna Perry Boren; parents, James Edgar and Velvie Bell May Boren. Visitation is 1 p.m., until 9 p.m., Saturday, May 15, 2010, 10 a.m., until 9 p.m., Sunday, and 10 a.m., until service time Monday. Funeral service is 2 p.m., Monday, May 17, 2010, from The Chapel of Woodard Funeral Home with Bro. Daryl Braswell and Bro. Eugene May officiating. Interment
is at Rippy cemetery with full military honors. Pallbearers are Jamie Dodson, Brandon Dodson, Josh Key, Erie Hall, Kyle Livesay, Paul David, Steven Acuff and Matthew Boren. Mr. Boren served his country and retired from the U.S. Navy. He also retired from Armstrong Tire.
William T. (Billy) Brown, age 74, of Gallatin, passed away Tuesday, May 18, 2010, at Sumner Regional Medical Center. He is survived by his mother, Jessie Lee Brown of Westmoreland; daughters, Janet Keen of Portland, Joanie Brown of Bethpage, Carla Walker of Chicago, Ill., Billie Joe Graves of Westmoreland; sister, Jean (Willie) Leduc of Westmoreland; grandchildren, Jamie and Jolene Deville, Brian Edens, Michael Graves, Tara and Nicole McDonald. He is preceded in death by his father, Lowell Brown; daughter, Rhonda Morales; son, David Brown; granddaughter, Ariel Morales; grandson, Kevin Eidson; five great grandchildren. Visitation is 11 a.m., until 9 p.m., Friday, May 21, 2010, and after 10 a.m., Saturday. Funeral service is 2 p.m., Saturday, May 22, 2010, from The Chapel of Woodard Funeral Home with Bro. Willie Leduc officiating. Interment
is at New Hope cemetery with military honors. Pallbearers are James Levy, Michael Levy, Michael Leduc, David Leduc, Bill Leduc and Marvin Tuttle. Mr. Brown was a United States Army veteran and served in the Vietnam era.
Virginia Frances Cagle, age 81, of Westmoreland, passed away Friday, June 18, 2010. She is survived by her sons and daughters-in-law, Brian and Tonya Ramage of Westmoreland, Don and Sue Ramage of Seattle, Wash. She is preceded in death by her parents, Earlin and Emma Harrison Lambert; brothers, Bob and Bill Lambert. Visitation is 2 p.m., until 9 p.m., Sunday, June 20, 2010, and after 9 a.m., Monday. Funeral service is 11 a.m., Monday, June 21, 2010, from The Chapel of Woodard Funeral Home with Bro. Phil Brown officiating. Interment
is at Siloam cemetery. Mrs. Cagle was a Interior Decorator for 33 Years.
Nicky Ray Carter, age 37, of Westmoreland, passed away Tuesday, January 5, 2010, at his residence. He is survived by his mother, Mary Ruth Cannon Carter of Westmoreland; brothers, Ronald (Christina) Carter of Westmoreland, Mickey (Louise) Carter of Miami, Fla., Rocky (Betty) Carter of Westmoreland. He is preceded in death by his father, Bobby Hudson. Visitation is 5 p.m., until 9 p.m., Friday, January 8, 2010, and 9 a.m., until service time Saturday. Funeral service is 2 p.m., Saturday, January 9, 2010, from The Chapel of Woodard Funeral Home with Bro. Eugene Mays officiating. Interment
is at New Hope cemetery.
Lana Jane Caruthers, age 59, of Westmoreland, passed away Wednesday, February 3, 2010, in Nashville, Tenn. She is survived by her parents, Billy Ray and Norma Taylor Caruthers of Westmoreland; sister, Jill (Mike) Troutt of Westmoreland; nephew, Will (Brandi) Troutt of Westmoreland; great niece, Avery Grace Troutt of Westmoreland. Visitation is 5 p.m., until 9 p.m., Thursday, February 4, 2010, and 9 a.m., until service time Friday. Funeral service is 3 p.m., Friday, February 5, 2010, from The Chapel of Woodard Funeral Home with Bro. Sid Durham officiating. Interment
is at Pleasant Grove cemetery. Pallbearers are Mike Troutt, Will Troutt, Ronald Troutt, Steve Carr, Ralph Creasy and Billy Whitson. Ms. Caruthers was a member of Westmoreland First Baptist Church. She retired from the State of Tennessee Transportation Department.
Larry Wayne Cates, age 69, of Westmoreland, passed away Friday, January 22, 2010, at Sumner Regional Medical Center. He is survived by his sister, Carol (Don) Wilkerson Westmoreland; several nieces and nephews. He is preceded in death by his parents, Vernie T. and Vangie Lee Angela Cates; brothers, Leon Cates, Collins Cates, Billy Cates, Jimmy Cates, Thomas Cates, Donald Cates, John Lewis Cates and Harold Cates; sisters, Frances White and Minnie Troutt. Visitation is 10 a.m., until 9 p.m., Saturday, January 23, 2010, and 10 a.m., until service time Sunday. Funeral service is 3 p.m., Sunday, January 24, 2010, from The Chapel of Woodard Funeral Home with Bro. Donald Key officiating. Interment
is at New Hope cemetery. Mr. Cates serviced his country in the U.S. Marines, and he retired from Chrysler Corporation after having worked for a number of years.
Infant Leland Cole Chance, age 10 months, of Bethpage, passed away Tuesday January 12, 2010. He is survived by his parents, Daniel and Lori Chance of Bethpage; brothers, Justin Chance of Cottontown, Austin Entrekin of Lebanon, Johnathon Chance of Cottontown, Daniel Bailey of Portland, Daniel Chance, Jr., of Bethpage; sisters, Trystan Counts of Jasper, Tenn., Jasmine Chance of Cottontown, Trinity Chance of Bethpage; grandparents, Leland (Teresa) Follin, Jr., of Oklahoma; great grandmothers, Alice Vasques of Portland, Sarah Follin of Mississippi, Amarilla Rowland of Gallatin. Visitation is 12 noon until 1:45 p.m., Saturday, January 16, 2010, at Woodard Funeral Home. Graveside service is 2 p.m., Saturday, January 16, 2010, at Pleasant Grove cemetery with Bro. Doug Parks officiating. Interment
is at Pleasant Grove cemetery. In lieu of flowers, the family requests that you make memorial contributions in the form of donations to the Leland Chance Memorial Fund at the Westmoreland Citizen’s Bank.
Cecil Marty Cherry, age 53, of Westmoreland, passed away Friday, January 29, 2010, at University Medical Center. He is survived by his brother, Carl Matthews of Riverview, Fla.; aunts, Mae Moss of Westmoreland, Rose Huntsman of Lafayette. He is preceded in death by his parents, Cecil and Dorothy Lee Hughes Cherry. Visitation is 11 a.m., until service time, Sunday, January 31, 2010. Funeral service is 4 p.m., Sunday, January 31, 2010, from The Chapel of Woodard Funeral Home with Bro. Junior Hughes officiating. Interment
is at Caldwell cemetery. Mr. Cherry retired from Brandywood Nursing Home.
Johnny Lee Cline, age 53, of Westmoreland, passed away Thursday, June 3, 2010. He is survived by his mother, Virgie Mae Brown of Westmoreland; brothers, Bobby Cline of Westmoreland, Robbie Cline of Westmoreland, Billy Cline of Ashland City, Timmy (Gail) Cline of Lafayette. He is preceded in death by his father, Charles Junior Cline. Visitation is after 12 noon, Monday, June 7, 2010. Funeral service is 2 p.m., Monday, June 7, 2010, from The Chapel of Woodard Funeral Home with Bro. Wyndom Wix officiating. Interment
is at Eulia cemetery.
Charles Randell Duffer, Sr., age 55, of Westmoreland, passed away Saturday, April 3, 2010 at St. Thomas Hospital. He is survived by his mother, Mary Frances Duffer of Westmoreland; daughters, Angela Trulock of Scottsville, Ky., Candi Lynch of Bowling Green, Ky., Jennifer Donavon of Westmoreland; sons, Marcus Duffer and Charles Randell Duffer, Jr., of Westmoreland; brothers, Richard and Gary Duffer of Westmoreland; sisters, Susan McArthur of Gallatin, Delica Duffer of Symrna, Ga.; grandchildren, Raelynn Donavon and Andy Duffer. He is preceded in death by his father, Allen Gray Duffer. Visitation is 12 noon until 9 p.m., Monday, April 5, 2010, and 9 a.m., until 12:30 p.m., Tuesday. Funeral service is 2 p.m., Tuesday, April 6, 2010, from Full Gospel Tabernacle, Lebanon, Tenn., with Pastor Buford Bane, Bro. Arcie Sullivan officiating. Interment
is Pleasant Grove cemetery in Westmoreland. Pallbearers are Bill McArthur, Ricky Duffer, Bennie Mayes, Ronnie A. Thompson, Marcus Duffer and Charles Duffer.
Hallie Mai McDole Durham, age 100, of Gallatin, passed away Thursday, May 27, 2010. She is survived by several nieces and nephews; sister-in-law, Mabel McDole; special cousin, Nadine McKinney; special friends at Morningside and Brandywood Golden Living Center. She is preceded in death by her parents, Joe Murray and Mallie Harris McDole; husband, Charles William (Jack) Durham; sisters, Annie Bentle, Dulcie Lambert, Evon Curtis, Cleo Brown; brothers, Garland McDole, Graidon McDole. Visitation is 4 p.m., until 8 p.m., Saturday, May 29, 2010, and after 2 p.m., Sunday. Funeral service is 3 p.m., Sunday, May 30, 2010, from The Chapel of Woodard Funeral Home with Bishop William Morris and Bro. Chris Brown officiating. Interment
is at Pleasant Grove cemetery. Pallbearers are nephews. Mrs. Durham was a member of Gallatin United Methodist Church. She was a retired teacher at the Sumner County Board of Education.
Christopher Leon Garcia, age 24, of Adolphus Ky., passed away Monday, March 29, 2010, at Scottsville Medical Center. He is survived by his wife, Tasha Hartigan Garcia of Adolphus, Ky.; daugther, Hannah Garcia of Adolphus, Ky.; mother and step-father, Donna Kimbrell and Alvin Sutton of Goodlettsville; father, Darrell Melton of Lafayette; mother-in-law, Pam Melton of Adolphus, Ky.; brothers, Raymond Melton of Westmoreland, Anthony Melton of Westmoreland, Josh Hartigan of Adolphus, Ky.; sisters, Ashley Carroll of Westmoreland, Christine Garcia of Springfield, Julie Hartigan of Adolphus, Ky. Visitation is 10 a.m., until service time, Friday, April 2, 2010. Funeral service is 2 p.m., Friday, April 2, 2010, from The Chapel of Woodard Funeral Home with Shawn Frick officiating. Interment
is at Pleasant Grove cemetery. Pallbearers are Raymond Melton, Anthony Melton, Josh Hartigan, Darrell Melton, Richard Barlow and Carroll Dickens. In lieu of flowers the family requests memorial contributions be made in the form of donations to Mr. Garcia’s funeral expenses. These donations can be made at the Woodard Funeral Home.
Esble Walton Harper, age 84, of Bethpage, passed away Sunday, February 7, 2010, at Memphis Baptist Hospital. She is survived by her daughters, Carolyn Dupas of Bethpage, Sandy Slaven of New Orleans, La., Glenda Butler of Bethpage; granddaughter, Cindy Glover of New Orleans, La.; great granddaughter, Star Glover of New Orleans, La.; numerous extended family members. She is preceded in death by her parents, Clarence S. and Effie Dyer Walton; first husband, Robert R. Harper; second husband, Edward Butler. Visitation is 11 a.m., until service time, Thursday, February 11, 2010. Funeral service is 3 p.m., Thursday, February 11, 2010, from The Chapel of Woodard Funeral Home with Bro. Jimmy Mitchell officiating. Interment
is Monday, February 15, 2010, at Biloxi National cemetery, Biloxi, Miss.
Heilon Kepley, age 79, of Portland, passed away Wednesday, March 17, 2010, at Sumner Regional Medical Center. He is survived by his wife, Betty Geraldine Rich Kepley of Portland; daughter, Betty Jo Kepley of Portland; grandson, John (Brook) Kepley of Nashville; granddaughter, Amanda (Nathan) Fuller of Westmoreland; great grandchildren, Zoey Fuller, Matthew Fuller, Sloane Kepley; brother, Willard (Sadie) Kepley of Franklin, Ky.; sister, Virginia (Eugene) Garrett of Pozeyville, Ind. He is preceded in death by his parents, Thurman Moore and Gladys Irene Mayhew Kepley; son, Dana Kepley. Visitation is 5 p.m., until 9 p.m., Thursday, March 18, 2010, 9 a.m., until 9 p.m., Friday,. and 8 a.m., until service time Saturday. Funeral service is 10 a.m., Saturday, March 20, 2010, from The Chapel of Woodard Funeral Home with Bro. Darrell Braswell officiating. Interment
is at Providence cemetery. Mr. Kepley retired from the United States Postal Service after 34 years. He was a member of Providence General Baptist Church.
