Obituaries

Mrs. Laura Gayle Allen Carrillo, age 63, of Rock Island, TN passed away Friday, July 3, 2026. She was born in Nashville, TN to the late Jerry and Nancy Milton Allen. Laura was a 1981 graduate of McGavock High School. Being known to have a certain style, she went on to attend cosmetology school where she continued...

Donovan Eugene Ames II, 79, a caring and passionate man, whose biggest loves were his family, friends and giving back to the community, who was known for his wit as well as his storytelling, passed away on Monday, June 29, 2026, after battling an acute illness.

Born in the Midwest in Canton, Ohio, Don was the...

Julia Andrade Taylor, age 72, of Murfreesboro, Tennessee, passed away peacefully on June 2, 2026. She was born on May 17, 1954 in Recife, Brazil.

Julia was a loving mother, stepmother, grandmother, sister, and friend whose kindness touched the lives of everyone who knew her. She had a generous heart and was always...

Mac Elliott Baggett, Sr. passed away peacefully at his home on June 11, 2026.

Mac lived life exactly the way he wanted to. Together, he and his wife, Evelyn, spent decades building a family, a livelihood, and a foundation. Beginning in the early 1970s, Mac devoted much of his life to agriculture, working hard to...

Rita "Darlene" Baggett Curdie, age 64 of Erin, TN, passed away Monday, June 15, 2026 at Vanderbilt Wilson County Hospital.

Darlene entered this life on October 21, 1961 in Erin, TN, daughter to the late Albert Ray Baggett and Evelyn Jeanette Ross Baggett. In addition to her parents, Darlene was preceded in death by...

Mr. Larry Dean Bailey, 78, of Pulaski died July 4, 2026, at his home.

Mr. Bailey was born May 18, 1948, in Pulaski and was a loving father, grandfather and brother. He was a devoted family man whose greatest joy in life was spending time with those he loved most. He was a proud supporter of the Tennessee...

Bobbie Lou Collins Baker, 82, a longtime resident of Columbia, TN, passed away Thursday, June 25, 2026, at Poplar Estates.

A graveside service will be conducted on Thursday, July 16, 2026, at 11:00 AM at Rose Hill Cemetery with Pastor Bob Vassar officiating.

In lieu of flowers, the family requests that memorials...

Jeffrey Scott Balsano, age 66 of Erin, TN, passed away April 26, 2026 at his residence.
A Celebration of Life Service was held 12 p.m. Friday, May 8, 2026 at the Chapel of Nave Funeral Home with Bro. Daniel Meadow officiating.
The Balsano family received friends on Friday from 10 a.m. until the hour of service...

Martin "Marty" Preston Baylor, age 62 of Erin, TN, passed away May 1, 2026 at St Thomas West Hospital in Nashville, TN.
A Celebration of Life Service was held at 1p.m. Thursday, May 7, 2026 at the Chapel of Nave Funeral Home with Bro. Charles Thornburg officiating.
The Baylor family received friends on Thursday from...

Mr. Jim Allen Benson, 85, of Moscow, Idaho, died June 10, 2026, at his home.

Mr. Benson was born Sept. 26, 1940, in Ethridge in the shadow of the Great Depression and was the hardest working man you ever met. He spent his childhood on the farm picking cotton, growing tobacco and driving the tractor from age 6. For...

Marcy Bess, age 47 of Murfreesboro, passed away on Monday, June 22, 2026.

Marcy had attended River Oaks Community Church and retired from Quality Control at Nissan. She was a loving and dedicated wife, mother, daughter, sister, and friend. She enjoyed travelling with her family and deepening her faith in Jesus...

Barbara Amanda Billington Boettner, 89, a resident of Brentwood, TN, passed away Tuesday, July 7, 2026, at Williamson Medical Center.

A private graveside service will be conducted at Rose Hill Cemetery. The family suggests memorial donations be made to Crieve Hall Church of Christ, 4806 Trousdale Drive, Nashville,...