All Obituaries

Edward William Moks, aged 82, of Gallatin, TN, passed away March 17th, 2023. Mr. Moks was born March 3rd, 1941, in Jamaica, NY to parents Ladislaus and Ladislas (Poniatowski) Moks. He married his first wife, Judith Lukowski, in April of 1966. They moved around a lot until they retired to Florida in the early 90s, before moving to Gallatin, TN in 2006, where they would build their own home together. The couple would stay married until Judith’s passing on January 31st, 2019. After his...

Joe David Cox, M.D., age 89 of Gallatin, TN, passed away after a brief illness on March 15, 2023.  Dr. Cox was born September 28, 1933, in Prescott, AR.  He is preceded in death by his parents, Gordon Felix and Maxine Dye Cox; daughter, Rebecca Jane Cox and brother, Max Gordon Cox.  He is survived by his loving wife of 62 years, Jane Massey Cox; daughters, Pamela Jane Cox and Molly Williams (Richard); son, John David Cox; brother, John Cox (Elaine); grandchildren, Kyle...

Mary Jane Botsko, age 87 of Gallatin, TN, passed away March 2, 2023.  Mrs. Botsko was born August 12, 1935 in Youngstown, OH.  She is preceded in death by her husband, James H. Botsko and parents John and Jennie Landolfi.  She is survived by her sons, James J. Botsko, M.D, (Teri) and Mark S. Botsko (Jennifer); grandchildren, Maria Botsko Brennan, PA-C (Tom), Gina M. Botsko, M.D., James M. Botsko, Mark A. Botsko and Christopher Botsko. Mrs. Botsko was a member of Our Lady of...

Richard (Coach) Stephenson, age 77 of Gallatin, TN, passed away March 2, 2023.  Richard was born August 9, 1945 in Fayetteville, TN.  He was preceded in death by parents, E.R. (Pete) Stephenson, Jr. and Ruth Rutledge Stephenson; brother, Hoy Stephenson; brother and sister-in-law, Mike and Janis Stephenson.  He is survived by his loving wife of 54 years, Elaine Troxler Stephenson; sons, Sean Stephenson and John Stephenson (Marsha); grandchildren, Madeleine Stephenson, Caroline...

Donald Joseph Gurchiek, born in Sullivan County, Indiana on August 30, 1937, departed this life on March 2nd, 2023. Don Gurchiek, age 85, was a dedicated member of the church of Christ. He was a farmer in Indiana before moving to Tennessee and working many years at Vanderbilt Legends Golf Club. Don was preceded in death by his loving wife, Eleanor Jane Reed Gurchiek, his sisters Patricia Snow and Darlene Gurchiek. He is survived by his brother, Robert Gurchiek, and sister, Nancy Frakes. He...

Raymond Carsey Martin, Jr., age 80 of Gallatin, TN, passed away March 1, 2023.  Carsey was born January 17, 1943 in Bethpage, TN.  He is preceded in death by the love of his life and wife, Nancy Jo Martin, parents, Raymond Carsey Martin, Sr. and Christine Spears Martin; sister and brother-in-law, Jan and Bill Roark. He is survived by his children, Cindy Butler (Barry), Mitzi Fischer (Eddie) and Scott Martin (Amanda); grandchildren, Chase Butler, Morgan Green (Josh), Hunter Goad...

Robert Richard “Dickie” Copeland, Jr. age 82 of Gallatin, TN, passed away February 27, 2023.  Dickie was born February 17, 1941 in West Palm Beach, FL.  He is preceded in death by his parents, Robert Richard Copeland, Sr. and Roberta Powers Copeland and sister, Betty Miles.  He is survived by his loving wife of 57 years, Brenda Duncan Copeland; son, Rob Copeland (Lisa); daughter, Anne Copeland; granddaughter, Brianna Hale (Matt); great grandson, Oliver and nephew,...

William Pierce Puryear III Our father and grandfather Bill Puryear, aged 89, of Gallatin, Tennessee, passed from this world on February 16th, 2023 after a full and joyful life. He was born August 17, 1933, in Gallatin, to the late Judge William P. Puryear, Jr. and Judelle (Reynolds) Puryear. His beloved wife of 60 years, Claudia Owen Puryear, also precedes him in death, as do brothers Reynolds Puryear and Brady Puryear (Elaine). He leaves behind to mourn his loss and celebrate his life his...

Donna Faye Suddarth, age 58 of Castalian Springs, passed away February 16, 2023. She was born in Gallatin, TN on February 26, 1964 to the late Donald Woodard Sr. and Roberta Gregory.   She is preceded in death by her mother, Roberta Gregory; her father, Donald Woodard Sr; her sister, Linda York; her brother Billy (Terra) Woodard; mother-in-law, Lola (Oscar) Suddarth; sister-in-law, Maxine Thompson. She is survived by her loving husband, Mark Suddarth Sr; her daughter Vanessa...

Eva Jo Carey Hancock of Gallatin, TN passed away peacefully at the age of 81 on February 14th, 2023 from complications resulting from a difficult battle with pneumonia. She is preceded in death by her father Herman Hale Carey, mother Eva Sloan Carey & brother Jack (wife, Frances) Carey, all of Hartsville TN. She is survived by daughter Carey Hancock Peacock (husband Harper, children Adley Parriott, Scott Peacock, Landon Peacock) of Murfreesboro TN & son John Hancock (wife Ashley,...