Obituaries

Clarksville & Erin, TN Obituaries

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

John "Johnnie" Douglas Seay

John "Johnnie" Douglas Seay

Nov 27, 2025

John “Johnnie” Douglas Seay age 63, of Erin, TN, passed away Thursday, November 27, 2025.

A Celebration of Life Service will be held 2:00 p.m. Thursday, December 4, 2025 at the Chapel of Nave Funeral Home with Pastor Denny Bore and Mike Lindsey officiating. Burial will follow in the Seay Family Cemetery.

The Seay family will receive friends on Thursday from 10:00...

Gary Lee Beckner

Gary Lee Beckner

Nov 22, 2025

Gary Lee Beckner age 78, of Erin, TN, passed away November 22, 2025 at the Tennessee State Veterans Home in Clarksville, TN.

A Celebration of Life Service will be held 12:00 p.m. Friday, December 5, 2025 at the Chapel of Nave Funeral Home with Bro. Brian Henley officiating. Burial will follow with full military honors in Lewis Cemetery.

The Beckner family will...

Taylan Ozaksut

Taylan Ozaksut

Nov 17, 2025

Taylan Özaksüt (September 16, 1942–November 17, 2025)

Taylan Ozaksut, 83, of Clarksville, TN, passed away peacefully on November 17, 2025. Born on September 16, 1942, in Adana, Türkiye, he was the son of the late Ahmet and Lütfiye (Korkmaz). Taylan was the second oldest of 5 siblings and was proud of his performance early on in school. He became a talented...

Connie Killebrew Lighthiser

Connie Killebrew Lighthiser

Dec 3, 2025

Connie Killebrew Lighthiser, age 74, of Clarksville, TN passed away on Wednesday, December 3, 2025 at her home.

Celebration of Life will be held at 2 p.m. on Monday, December 8, 2025 at McReynolds-Nave & Larson Funeral Home with Paul Heflin officiating. Burial will follow at Riverview Cemetery.

The family will receive friends on Sunday from 4 to 7 p.m. and again...

William James McAuliffe

William James McAuliffe

Dec 2, 2025

William James McAuliffe, age 75, of Clarksville, TN passed away on Tuesday, December 2, 2025.

Celebration of Life and Military Honors will be held at 11 a.m. on Monday, December 8, 2025 at McReynolds-Nave & Larson Funeral Home.

The family will receive friends on Monday from 9 a.m. until the hour of service at the funeral home.

William entered this life on November...

Benzel Edwin Ferrell

Benzel Edwin Ferrell

Dec 1, 2025

Benzel “Benzol” Edwin Ferrell, also known as “Ben” or “Benny” passed peacefully at Eiffel Gardens Assisted Living in Paris, TN on December 1, 2025 with his wife by his side. Ben was born in Detroit, Michigan son to the late George Leslie Ferrell and Sallie Maloy Hudson on June 19, 1944.

Celebration of Life Services will be at the Chapel of...

Thelma Bryant

Thelma Bryant

Dec 1, 2025

Thelma Louise Bryant, age 97, of Clarksville, TN passed away on Monday, December 1, 2025.

Celebration of Life will be held at 2 p.m. on Sunday, December 7, 2025 at McReynolds-Nave & Larson Funeral Home with Dr Roger Freeman officiating.

Burial will follow at Resthaven Memorial Gardens.

The family will receive friends on Saturday from 3 to 6 and again on Sunday from...

Sandra Blue

Sandra Blue

Dec 1, 2025

Sandra Michelle Blue, a loving homemaker, passed away on Monday, December 1, 2025, in Clarksville at the age of 53. Born on May 14, 1972, Sandra brought warmth and devotion to her family throughout her life.

Sandra loved her family. Her dedication to them was evident in the way she nurtured their lives and made a house a home filled with...

Nathan Clark

Nathan Clark

Dec 1, 2025

Nathan Dwain Clark, age 60, of Clarksville, TN passed away on Monday, December 1, 2025 at his home.

Celebration of Life will be held at 11 a.m. on Friday, December 5, 2025, at Sango Real Life Church with Rev. Freddy T. Wyatt officiating.

The family will receive friends on Thursday from 3 to 7 p.m. at McReynolds-Nave & Larson Funeral Home and...

Betty Jean Hughes

Betty Jean Hughes

Nov 30, 2025

Betty Jean Hughes, age 68, of Clarksville, TN passed away on Sunday, November 30, 2025.

Celebration of Life will be held at 2 p.m. on Thursday, December 4, 2025 at McReynolds-Nave & Larson Funeral Home with Bro. Gary Akins officiating. Burial will follow at Keesee Cemetery.

The family will receive friends on Wednesday from 3 to 6 p.m. and again on Thursday...

Bessie Haley Mosley

Bessie Haley Mosley

Nov 28, 2025

Bessie Mae Haley Mosley, age 85, of Clarksville, TN passed away on Friday, November 28, 2025.

Celebration of Life will be held at 10:30 a.m. on Saturday, December 6, 2025 at Mt. Zion Baptist Church, 26 Watts Road, Trenton, KY with Rev. Cindy Pitts officiating. Burial will follow at Edgewood Cemetery in Trenton, KY. The family will receive friends at 9...

Dorothy Graves

Dorothy Graves

Nov 28, 2025

Dorothy Marie Graves, age 96, of Clarksville, TN was born Dorothy Marie Harris in Obion County, TN on September 5, 1929. She was “born again” in 1941 when she accepted Jesus into her heart as a young girl. She was born into her eternal home in heaven on Friday, November 28, 2025.

Dorothy, (Dot) was one of 16 children, 8 boys...

Sheila Ann Ellis

Sheila Ann Ellis

Nov 28, 2025

Sheila Ann Ellis, age 71, departed this life Friday, November 28, 2025.

A celebration of life service will be held at 11 a.m. on Thursday, December 4, 2025 at McReynolds-Nave & Larson Funeral Home with Revs. Stephen Cathey and Bryan Baggett officiating. Burial will follow at Tatum-Coleman Cemetery.

The family will receive friends on Wednesday from 4 to 7 p.m. and again...

Catherine "Katie" Clements Shelton

Catherine "Katie" Clements Shelton

Nov 27, 2025

Catherine “Katie” Clements Shelton, age 90, of Erin, Tennessee, passed away peacefully on November 27, 2025, surrounded by her family. Born on July 16, 1935, Katie spent the majority of her life in the close-knit communities of Erin, ten years in Elkton, KY, her last two years in Smyrna, TN, all of which her faith, kindness, and gentle spirit touched...

Charish Lynn Strong Brooks

Charish Lynn Strong Brooks

Nov 26, 2025

Charish Lynn Strong Brooks, age 22, of Cunningham, TN passed away on Wednesday, November 26, 2025.

Celebration of Life will be held at 5 p.m. on Tuesday, December 2, 2025 at McReynolds-Nave & Larson Funeral Home with Minister David Batson officiating.

The family will receive friends on Tuesday from 3 p.m. until the hour of service at the funeral home.

Charish entered this...

Donald Edward Williams

Donald Edward Williams

Nov 26, 2025

Donald Edward Williams, age 90, of Clarksville, TN passed away on Wednesday, November 26, 2025.

Celebration of Life will be held at 1 p.m. on Saturday, December 6, 2025, at McReynolds-Nave & Larson Funeral Home with Pastor Mike Burnette officiating. The family will receive friends on Saturday from 11 a.m. until the hour of service at the funeral home.

Private burial and...

Michael Childress

Michael Childress

Nov 25, 2025

Michael E. Childress, 70 of Clarksville, TN passed away on Tuesday, November 25, 2025.

Memorial Service will be held 3 p.m. Sunday, December 7, 2025 at McReynolds-Nave and Larson Funeral Home. The family will receive friends on Sunday from 2 p.m. until the hour of the service at the funeral home.

He was born on July 28, 1955, son of the late...

Pamela Annette Jones

Pamela Annette Jones

Nov 25, 2025

Pamela “Mom” Annette Jones age 65, of Tennessee Ridge, TN, passed away Tuesday, November 25, 2025 at her residence.

A Celebration of Life Service will be held 2:00 p.m. Monday, December 1, 2025 at the Chapel of Nave Funeral Home with Bro. Ray Bradley officiating. Burial will follow in Cedar Hill Cemetery.

The Jones family will receive friends on Sunday from 4:00...

Frank Bradford Pride

Frank Bradford Pride

Nov 24, 2025

Frank Bradford Pride, known to family and friends as “Brad”, passed away peacefully at his home in Stewart, Tennessee on November 24, 2025. He was 82 years old.

Brad was born on August 5, 1943, in Providence, Rhode Island, the son of Frank and Josephine (Tallman) Pride. He grew up in Wakefield, Rhode Island, attending Wakefield Elementary and South Kingstown High...

Frederick Lee Durden

Frederick Lee Durden

Nov 23, 2025

Frederick Lee Durden, age 79, of Clarksville, TN, passed away on Sunday, November 23, 2025.

Celebration of Life will be held at 11 a.m. on Monday, December 1, 2025 at McReynolds-Nave & Larson Funeral Home, 1209 Madison St, Clarksville, TN.

Burial and Military Honors will follow at Kentucky Veterans Cemetery West, 5817 Fort Campbell Blvd,, Hopkinsville, KY 42240.

The family will receive friends...