Obituaries

Clarksville & Erin, TN Obituaries

Local obituaries for Clarksville, Erin, Montgomery and Houston county, TN.

Kathleen Garcia

Kathleen Garcia

Feb 3, 2021

Kathleen Mildred Garcia, age 85, passed away on Wednesday, February 3, 2021 at her home in Clarksville TN. Kathleen was born at home on a farm in Short Creek outside of Caneyville, Ky Oct. 4, 1935. After graduating from Caneyville HS she moved to Louisville for her first job at the Courier-Journal as a secretary. She enjoyed life there and...

Earl Trotter

Earl Trotter

Feb 2, 2021

James Earl Trotter, age 81 of Cumberland Furnace passed away Tuesday, February 2, 2021. Celebration of Life will be held 1 p.m. Saturday, February 6, 2021 at McReynolds-Nave & Larson Funeral Home with Rev. David Mackens and Rev. Gary Wilson officiating. Burial will follow at Marion United Methodist Church Cemetery. The family will receive friends Friday, February 5, 2021 from...

Richard Hughes

Richard Hughes

Feb 2, 2021

Richard Owen Hughes, age 59, suddenly passed away on Tuesday, February 2, 2021. A Celebration of Life will be held at 2 p.m. Sunday, February 7, 2021 at the chapel of McReynolds-Nave & Larson Funeral Home with Bro. Gary Riley officiating. He will be laid to rest at the Slayden Church of God of Prophecy Cemetery. Richard's family will receive...

SSG (R) James Cogar

SSG (R) James Cogar

Feb 2, 2021

SSG (Ret) James Franklin Cogar, age 80, passed away on Tuesday, February 2, 2021. A Celebration of Life will be held at 11 a.m. Friday at the chapel of McReynolds-Nave & Larson Funeral Home. He will be laid to rest with US Army honors at Greenwood Cemetery. James' family will receive friends from 9 a.m. until the hour of service...

Billy Austin

Billy Austin

Feb 2, 2021

Billy Fay Austin was born at home to Nellie Lorene Austin and Benjamin Franklin Austin in Indian Mound, Tennessee on April 6, 1940. Billy married Mildred Diane Smith September 3, 1961 in the Cumberland Presbyterian Church in Shiloh, Tennessee. Immediate family included their children: Brandon Fay Austin and Darla Nelle (Austin) Lawson; son-in-law, Kenneth Lawson; and grandchildren, Billy Jack Lawson...

SSG (R) Wallace Bresler

SSG (R) Wallace Bresler

Feb 1, 2021

SSG (R) Wallace Bresler, Jr., age 74 of Clarksville passed away Monday, February 1, 2021. Graveside services with Military Honors will be held 12 noon Monday, February 8, 2021 at Kentucky Veterans Cemetery West. Wallace entered this life on July 26, 1946 in Evansville, Indiana to the late Wallace Bresler, Sr. and Mary Ervin Bresler. He was Catholic and a...

Patricia Gearhart

Patricia Gearhart

Jan 31, 2021

Patricia Arlene Gearhart, 76 of Clarksville passed away Sunday, January 31, 2021. She entered this life on May 6, 1944, in Detroit, MI., daughter of the late Carnie and Myrtle Simmons. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, William Joe Gearhart; sisters Linda Hasley and Louise McCaughan Survivors include her daughters, Shannon (Andrew) Whited,...

Perna Reed

Perna Reed

Jan 31, 2021

Perna E. Reed, age 83, of Clarksville passed away Sunday, January 31, 2021. Graveside service will be held 12 noon Tuesday, February 2, 2021 at Resthaven Memorial Gardens with Rev. John Denham officiating. Perna entered this life on January 5, 1938 in Frankfort, Ky to the late Herbert and Elsie Rains Lowe. Survivors include her husband, Ronald Reed; children, Barney...

Greg Taylor

Greg Taylor

Jan 31, 2021

James Gregory Taylor, age 63 of Clarksville departed this life to be with his Savior, Sunday, January 31, 2021. A Celebration of Life will be held 12 noon Friday, February 5, 2021 at Mt. Caramel United Methodist Church with Rev. Nate Partee and Rev. Bobbie Martin officiating. Burial will follow at Sango Cemetery. The family will receive friends Thursday, February...

Kathryn Reser

Kathryn Reser

Jan 29, 2021

Kathryn Mary Reser, age 69, of Clarksville, passed away on Friday, January 29, 2021. A Funeral Mass will be held at 1 p.m.Thursday, 4th, 2021, at Immaculate Conception Catholic Church. Burial will follow at Resthaven Memorial Gardens. Visitation will be held from 11 a.m. until 12:30 p.m. at McReynolds-Nave & Larson Funeral Home. Kathryn entered into this life on February...

Elbert Kay Sackrider

Elbert Kay Sackrider

Jan 29, 2021

Elbert Kay Sackrider, age 90, of Clarksville, passed away Friday, January 29, 2021 of COVID-19. Kay was born to Clyde and Lelah Sackrider in Ft. Wayne, Indiana on August 11, 1930. He graduated from high school at age 16 and went on to receive a bachelor’s degree in mechanical engineering from Purdue University. Kay served in the Korean War as...

Harold LaBean

Harold LaBean

Jan 29, 2021

Harold Thomas LaBean, Jr. age 62 of Clarksville passed away Friday, January 29, 2021. Graveside services will be held 11 a.m. Saturday, February 6, 2021 at Resthaven Memorial Gardens. The family will receive friends 10 a.m. Saturday at McReynolds-Nave & Larson Funeral Home until time to depart to the cemetery. Harold entered this life on August 21, 1958 in Cuba...

Barbara Hampton

Barbara Hampton

Jan 29, 2021

Barbara Smith Hampton, age 86, departed this life to be with her Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ on January 29th, 2021. She passed peacefully at her home surrounded by her family. The funeral will be held at 11 am, Saturday, Feb. 6, 2021 at 2nd Mile Church, Clarksville, TN. Visitation will be Friday, Feb. 5, from 3-6 pm at 2nd...

Harold Ellis

Harold Ellis

Jan 28, 2021

Robert Harold Ellis, age 68, departed this life Thursday, January 28, 2021. Celebration of Life will be held at 2 p.m. Monday, February 1, 2021 at McReynolds-Nave & Larson Funeral Home with Rev. Stephen Cathey officiating. Burial will follow at Tatum-Coleman Cemetery. The family will receive friends Sunday, January 31, 2021 from 4 to 7 p.m. and again on Monday...

Benjamin  Burnaine

Benjamin Burnaine

Jan 28, 2021

Benjamin James Burnaine passed away suddenly on January 28, 2021, at the age of 37. Benn was born on October 11, 1983, in Erin, Tennessee, son to James and Rhonda Burnaine. Benn was preceded in death by his loving father, James “Mickey” Burnaine. Survivors include his loving mother, Rhonda Burnaine, and his precious daughter, Kendall Lynn Burnaine. The family will...

Charles Williams

Charles Williams

Jan 28, 2021

Charles Anthony Williams beloved son of the late Charles and Dorothy Williams. Grandson of the late Colonel and Ida Holts. Nephew of the late Colonel Holts, Jr., Mary Hendrix and Barbara Montgomery departed this life on Jan. 28th, 2021 at the age of 62. He was born on May 13th, 1958. He was also preceded in death by his wife...

Wilson Perez

Wilson Perez

Jan 28, 2021

Wilson Perez, Jr. age 66 of Clarksville passed away Thursday, January 28, 2021 at Tennova Healthcare. Celebration of Life with Military Honors will be held at 11 a.m. Saturday, January 30, 2021 at McReynolds-Nave & Larson Funeral Home with Rev. Vernon Martin officiating. The family will receive friends Saturday from 9 a.m. until the hour of service at the funeral...

Lonnie Perry

Lonnie Perry

Jan 26, 2021

Lonnie T. Perry, Jr. age 76 of Clarksville passed away Tuesday, January 26, 2021. Celebration of Life will be held at 1 p.m. Saturday, January 30, 2021 at McReynolds-Nave & Larson Funeral Home with Dr. Ted Denny officiating. Burial will follow at Riverview Cemetery. The family will receive friends from 4 to 7 p.m. Friday, January 29, 2021 and again...

Dorris Atkins

Dorris Atkins

Jan 26, 2021

Dorris Atkins, age 79 of Clarksville passed away Tuesday, January 26, 2021 at Tennova Healthcare. Celebration of Life will be held at 1 p.m. Tuesday, February 2, 2021 at McReynolds-Nave & Larson Funeral Home with Pastor Dane van Eys officiating. Burial will follow at Mt. Zion Cemetery. The family will receive friends Tuesday from 10 a.m. until the hour of...

Charlie Smith Jr.

Charlie Smith Jr.

Jan 24, 2021

Charles “Charlie” Tracy Smith Jr., passed away peacefully in his sleep on Sunday, January 24, 2021 at his mother’s home in Dickson, TN. A celebration of life service will be held at 2:00 pm on Tuesday, January 26, 2021 at Erin Baptist Church, with Bro. Ray Bradley officiating. The family will receive friends starting at 10am on Tuesday at the...