Recent Obituaries in Gallatin, Hendersonville, & Bethpage
Christopher Michael Johnson
Dec 7, 2025
On behalf of the staff at Alexander Funeral Home & Cremation Center, we are honored to be serving the Johnson family, but saddened to announce the passing of Mr. Christopher Michael Johnson. His full obituary is at this time incomplete, but will be shared once completed. Alexander Funeral Home & Cremation Center has been entrusted with the final care of...
David Lee Heggie
Dec 3, 2025
On behalf of the staff at Alexander Funeral Home & Cremation Center, we are honored to be serving the Heggie family, but saddened to announce the passing of Mr. David Heggie. The complete obituary is at this time incomplete, but will be shared once completed. Alexander Funeral Home & Cremation Center has been entrusted with the final care of Mr....
Kathryn Brown
Dec 1, 2025
Kathryn Eugenia Suddarth Brown, age 92, a true Christian southern lady, peacefully passed away on Monday, December 1, 2025, surrounded by her children. Born November 29, 1933, in the Belotes Bend area of Sumner County, she was the daughter of the late Charles Henry Suddarth and Ruth Carpenter Suddarth.
In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her...
Craig Heller
Nov 30, 2025
Craig Heller age 79 of Hendersonville died Sunday November 30 following a brief illness. He was born March 14, 1946, in Stroudsburg, PA. After graduating from Maryville College in Maryville, TN, he was drafted into the Air Force and served four years at MacDill Airforce Base in Tampa Florida. Once his service was complete, Craig went to work for Sears...
James Melvin Stroud
Nov 30, 2025
On behalf of the staff at Alexander Funeral Home & Cremation Center, we are honored to be serving the Stroud family, but saddened to announce the passing of Mr. Melvin Stroud. Arrangements are at this time incomplete, but will be shared once completed. Alexander Funeral Home & Cremation Center has been entrusted with the final care of Mr. Stroud.
Gwendolyn Jeanette Nichols
Nov 25, 2025
Gwendolyn Jeanette Nichols, 97, of Gallatin, Tennessee, passed away on Tuesday, November 25, 2025. Born on January 2, 1928, in Winchester, Tennessee, Gwen was the daughter of the late Horace Albert Nichols and Selna Alice Beavers Nichols.
Gwen was a devoted Christian and a longtime member of First Baptist Hendersonville, where she was known for her vibrant spirit and love of...
Sharon Kay Newton
Nov 20, 2025
Sharon Kay Newton, 73, of Lebanon, Tennessee, passed away peacefully on Thursday, November 20, 2025. Born December 19, 1951, in Mangum, Oklahoma, she was the daughter of the late Glen Morgan and Jessie Audrey Thompson. She was a beloved wife, mother, sister, and friend whose heart and home were always open whether she knew you or not.
Sharon was extremely artistic,...
Pamela West Espey
Nov 16, 2025
Pam Espey, age 73, of Gallatin, entered into rest on Sunday, November 16, 2025.
She was born on March 9, 1952, in Angola, Indiana.
Pam was known for her compassion, which was evident in her nursing career. Over the years, she worked in New York, Kentucky, Maryland, Delaware, and Tennessee; specializing in medical surgery, coronary and intensive care, as well as prescribed...
Dr. William Edwin Hovenden
Nov 16, 2025
Dr. William Edwin Hovenden, 84, of Gallatin, passed away on Sunday, November 16, 2025, in Nashville, Tennessee. Born January 31, 1941, in Shenandoah, Iowa, he was the son of the late Roland Carver Hovenden and Berniece Margaret Van Wyngarden. He leaves behind a remarkable legacy of dedication to education and community service.
For an impressive 27 years, Bill served as the...
Sadie L. Brady
Nov 15, 2025
Sadie L. Brady, 89, of Gallatin, Tennessee, passed away peacefully on Saturday, November 15, 2025. Born August 30, 1936, in Rociada, New Mexico, she was the daughter of the late Juan P. Gallegos and Mary Medina Gallegos.
For an impressive 23 years, Sadie worked as a server at the Cherokee Steak House and spent an additional 15 years at Opryland. Her...
Wilda Henderson Dodson
Nov 14, 2025
Wilda Henderson Dodson
Of Gallatin, TN
April 30, 1952 - November 14, 2025
Wilda Henderson Dodson, age 73, passed away peacefully of natural causes in her home, surrounded by loved ones, on Friday, November 14, 2025.
She is survived by her husband, William C. “Bill” Hudgins; her niece, Penn Dodson (Christopher), and their children. She was predeceased by her parents, Billie C. Henderson Dodson...
Geneva (Honeycutt) Earheart
Nov 10, 2025
Geneva (Honeycutt) Earheart, age 96, of Hendersonville, Tennessee, went home to be with the Lord on November 10, 2025.
Geneva, the ninth of twelve children, was born on March 14, 1929, in Mitchell County, North Carolina, during the first year of the Great Depression.
Geneva was known as a woman of God. She was a pastor’s wife and youth leader at Westview...
Rellon E. Maxwell, Sr.
Nov 8, 2025
Rellon E. Maxwell, Sr., known affectionately as "Max," passed away three days prior to his 84th birthday on Saturday, November 8, 2025, in Gallatin, Tennessee. Born November 11, 1941, in Lancing, Michigan, he was the son of the late James Lindon Maxwell and Naomi Ruth Wood Maxwell.
Max was the proud owner and operator of Max Electric Motor Service, a business...
Mike Hubbard
Oct 28, 2025
Mike Hubbard, age 74, of Gallatin, entered into rest on Tuesday, October 28, 2025, in the peace and comfort of his own home. He was born on December 25, 1950, in Nashville, Tennessee.
Mike worked in the printing industry at John Deal Coatings, Inc., in Mt. Juliet, for 25 years.
He was a hardworking and dependable employee.
In his leisure time, Mike enjoyed...
Dean Gregory
Oct 19, 2025
Dean Gregory, age 84, of Gallatin, Tennessee, peacefully departed on October 19, 2025. Born on January 29, 1941, in Sumner County, Tennessee, Dean carried the values of hard work, service, and faith throughout his life. He dedicated more than 40 years of his career as Regional Director for Life of Alabama, where he built lifelong friendships and left a lasting...
Shirley Morris Christian
Oct 18, 2025
Shirley Morris Christian, 88, passed away peacefully on Saturday, October 18, 2025, at her home in Hendersonville, Tennessee. Born September 14, 1937, in Georgia, she was the daughter of Benjamin F. Morris and Alice Christine Sentell Morris.
Her family and friends will remember her as the embodiment of grace and kindness. She was the perfect mother, a title that she wore...
Bobby Wayne Kimbro
Oct 17, 2025
Bobby Wayne Kimbro, age 83, of Castalian Springs, Tennessee, entered into rest on October 17, 2025. Born on May 19, 1942, in Madison, Tennessee, he was a 1960 graduate of Madison High School. Bobby was a hardworking man with a true entrepreneurial spirit. He built a successful career through his HVAC businesses as co-owner of Kimbro Electric, owner of Kimbro...
Nora Tickle Cannon
Oct 14, 2025
Nora Tickle Cannon, 68, of Portland, Tennessee, passed away on Tuesday, October 14, 2025. Born June 8, 1957, in Memphis, Tennessee, she was the daughter of the late Dr. Samuel Milton Tickle and Phyllis Alexander Tickle.
Nora's educational journey began at Hutchison School, continued at Grace-St. Luke's Academy, and culminated with her graduation from Saint Mary's School in May 1975. She...
Robert George Rosenblatt, Jr.
Oct 14, 2025
Robert George Rosenblatt, Jr. passed away surrounded by family on Tuesday, October 14, 2025, at the age of 78. Born in Evansville, Indiana on July 17, 1947, he was the son of the late Robert George Rosenblatt, Sr. and Elizabeth Haury Rosenblatt.
After completion of Army service in Vietnam, Robert earned a B.S. degree at Indiana State University. He was employed...
Carolyn Sue Collins
Oct 11, 2025
Carolyn Sue Martin Collins, 72, of Gallatin, Tennessee, passed away peacefully on Saturday, October 11, 2025. Born on June 4, 1953, in Gallatin, she was the daughter of the late Fred Wilson Martin and Elizabeth Janelle Maxey Martin. Carolyn dedicated her life to her family and her work within the community.
She was the school secretary at Vena Stuart Elementary School...
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