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Billy Jack and Alice Tubb

April 3rd, 2026

Billy Jack &Alice Tubb Billy Jack was born in Mt. Juliet, TN on December 22, 1934, to James Howard Tubb and Mildred Elizabeth Bradshaw Tubb. Billy Jack was an only child. Alice Ione Vance Tubb was born in Lebanon, TN on August 3, 1938, to James (Jim)Vance, and Edna Maie Harrelson Vance. Alice was one […]

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William M. “Bill” Talley

April 3rd, 2026

William M. "Bill" Talley Bill was born on August 2, 1908, and passed on September 8, 1981. His wife was Gladys Haley Talley. Their children included Bettye Talley Andrews Richardson and Mary Sue "Susie" Talley Earley. He was born to Ferrie Ola and Carver Talley in the Bellwood Community. After attending Lebanon schools, he became a major […]

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Terry and Helen McPeak

April 3rd, 2026

Terry & Helen McPeak/strong> Helen is the daughter of Harold & Carmine Wilson Cunningham. She grew up on the family farm near the Greenvale and Norene communities. The family Century Farm was established in 1808 with the deed was signed by John Sevier, the first Governor of TN. Helen graduated from Watertown High School, played basketball and was active in […]

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Glenda Booker

April 3rd, 2026

Glenda Booker Glenda began her 4-H Career in the fall of 1956 when she joined the 5th Grade 4-H Club at Oakmont Elementary in Dickson County. Glenda was the first member of her family to attend college. Following graduation from UT Knoxville, Glenda was employed as the Home Agent in Houston County, with responsibilities for Adult and Youth […]

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Quintin & Vicki Smith

March 21st, 2025

Quinton Smith Quintin: 1954-2024  Vicki: 1954 Married: 1975 Children: Jamie & Daren Nicholson, Sonya & Matthew Wright, Robbie & Heath Springer, Callie & Kyle Hayner Grandchildren: Josie & Roland Springer, Spencer, Reagan, & Ella Wright, Lily & Quinn Hayner Quintin and Vicki met at MTSU in the Fall of 1974 at an AGR Fraternity party.  […]

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Debbie Joines

March 21st, 2025

Deborah Kay (Debbie) Joines DOB: 3/31/1961 Spouse: Jeff Joines, 1987 Children: Audrey Joines Smith; Cole Joines Grandchildren: Jackson and Ellie Debbie Brakefield Joines was born March 31, 1961 to Walter and Sue Brakefield (Bales) in Miami, Florida. She was the second of four children, preceded by brother, Joe, followed by Wally, then a sister, Nancy […]

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Ruth Correll

March 21st, 2025

Allie Ruth Cunningham Correll DOB – 12/08/1947 Spouse – Lanford "Lanny" Correll - 1971 Ruth is the daughter of Harold H. and Carmine Wilson Cunningham. She and her sister, Helen Cunningham McPeak, grew up on the family farm which is near the Greenvale and Norene communities in Wilson County. The family farm, established in 1808, […]

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Stratton Bone

March 21st, 2025

Sam Stratton Bone Jr. DOB: 4/12/1938 Spouse: Martha (Marty) Smith, 1974 Son: Doug Bone Sam Stratton Bone Jr. was born in Lebanon, TN on April 12, 1938, to parents Sam Stratton Bone, Sr, and Margaret Frances Talley Bone. His father was a Cumberland College executive who was instrumental in bringing both electricity and water to […]

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Nelson Steed

February 14th, 2025

1950 - 2021 Married: Emmie Lou 2 Children: Connie Jo Steed Massey, Donald Nelson Steed Nelson Steed was a cherished figure, remembered fondly as a devoted father, grandfather, Christian, businessman, and agriculturalist. His roots lay in Shop Springs, where he began life in a sharecropper family, a testament to his humble beginnings. His family moved […]

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Don Simpson

February 14th, 2025

1934 - 2023 Married: Peggy Thorne Simpson Don Simpson was born in Watertown, TN on December 11, 1934, to parents Roy and Irene (Davis) Simpson. The Simpson Family owned and operated a Grade-A Dairy Farm in Watertown. Don graduated from Watertown High School in 1954. Then, in 1958, he completed work at Middle Tennessee State […]

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