All Obituaries

Mrs. Deborah Kay Thompson age 68, of Portland, TN died Tuesday, October 26, 2021 at Hendersonville Medical Center in Hendersonville, TN. Mrs. Thompson was born March 18, 1953 in Nashville, TN the daughter of the late Mahlon D. Carr and Fannie J. Uhles-Carr Mrs. Thompson is survived by her husband Mark E. Thompson. Four daughters; Tonya Harrison (Johnathan), Tasha Medlock (Sidney Jr.), Christy Deruelle (William and Misty Rush (Joey Sr.). Her brother Robert L. Carr. Eleven grandchildren;...

Mrs. Donna Marie Briley age 60 of Portland, TN passed away Monday, October 25, 2021 at her home in Portland, TN. Mrs. Briley was born June 11, 1961 in Springfield, TN, daughter of the late Fort and Maggie Redfearin. Mrs. Briley is survived by her two sons Wayne Briley (Ceara) of Portland, TN and Jason Briley of Portland, TN. Two grandchildren Cheyanne Briley and Noah Briley along with several cousins. Along with her parents, Mrs. Briley was preceded in death by her husband, Jackie Briley....

Mr. James Stewart Zimmerman Sr., age 79 of Portland, TN died Saturday October 23, 2021 atHendersonville Medical Center in Hendersonville, TN. Mr. Zimmerman was born November 8, 1941 in Modal City, NY the son of the late John and Anna Zimmerman. Mr. Zimmerman is survived by his wife Diana Zimmerman of Portland, TN. Two sons James Zimmerman Jr. of Ransomville, NY and Michael Zimmerman (Cynthia) of Helena, AL. A brother Albert Zimmerman of Ransomville, NY. Two sisters Anna Buttery of...

Mr. Ben F. Ruffin age 84 of Adams, TN, formerly of Portland,  was taken on the wings of an angel Thursday, October 21 2021 from his home in Adams, TN. Mr. Ruffin was born October 7, 1937 in Adams, TN the son of the late C. Frank and Ruth Spurlock Ruffin. Mr. Ruffin is survived by his niece Sherry Dixon Rains, great niece Julie L. Poole, great great nephew John C. Hardy (Emily), and a great great great nephew Jonathan Tyler Hardy. Along with his parents, Mr. Ruffin is preceded in death...

Mr. Michael Allen Stafford age 46, of Portland, TN died Thursday, October 21, 2021 at his home in Portland, TN after his 2 year fight against cancer. Mr. Stafford was born July 3, 1975 in Gallatin, TN the son of the late Donald and Elaine Stafford. Mr. Stafford is survived by his wife Shannon Gale Stafford of Portland, TN. A son Kaden Stafford of Portland, TN. His sister-in-law Alita Stafford of Portland, TN. Two nephews CJ Stafford and Bryan Stafford both of Portland, TN along with his...

Mr. Jacob Aaron Cantrell, age 31 of Portland, TN died Wednesday, October 20, 2021 at his home in Portland, TN. Mr. Cantrell was born February 20, 1990 in Gallatin, TN. Jacob is survived by his parents Alvin and Sherry Cantrell of Portland, TN. His brother Josh Cantrell (Cassie) of Portland, TN along with a nephew Nicholas Aulds of Portland, TN. His grandmother Sue Leggett of Portland, TN and his grandfather Earl Collins of Jackson, Mich. Jacob was preceded in death by his grandmother Susie...

Mr. Thomas Henry Tanksley, age 46 of Portland, TN died Sunday October 17, 2021 at the TriStar ER in Portland, TN. Mr. Tanksley was born September 9, 1975 in Nashville, TN the son of the late William Thomas Tanksley. Mr. Tanksley is survived by his wife Anita Tanksley of Portland, TN. His mother Edith Kuhn of Portland, TN. His son Thomas Aaron Tanksley of Bowling Green, KY and his step-son Jacob Robinson of Hendersonville, TN. A step-daughter Victoria Robinson of Lafayette, TN. Two sisters...

Mrs. Maxine Searcy, age 93 of Portland, TN passed away surrounded by her loving family on Friday, October 15, 2021 in Portland, TN. Mrs. Searcy was born September 11, 1928 in Portland, TN the daughter of the late Charlie and Hazel Hunter Freeman.  Mrs. Searcy is survived by her daughter Barbara Keen (Charles) of Portland, TN. Her son Kenny Searcy of Portland, TN. A sister Cora Mee of Ohio and a daughter-in-law Cathy Searcy of Bethpage, TN. Two granddaughters Lori Cutrell of Gallatin,...

Mr. Ricky Lynn Harper age 55, of Portland, TN died Saturday, October 9, 2021 at the TriStar ER in Portland, TN. Mr. Harper was born May 2, 1966 in Nashville, TN the son of the late Edward Lee Harper. Mr. Harper is survived by his mother Rebecca Harper of Madison, TN. A son Shane Hettiger of Carthage, TN. Two daughters Christy Lewis of Oregon and Kayla Norman of Manchester, TN. A brother Michael Harper of Austin, TX. A sister Rebecca Anderson of Portland, TN along with several...

Mr. William Loyd Martin Sr. age 74, of Portland, TN died Thursday, October 7, 2021 at his home in Portland, TN. Mr. Martin was born January 27, 1947 in Centerville, TN the son of the late Loyd Alton and Edna Pauline Martin. Mr. Martin is survived by his daughter, Brandi Martin "Jordan" of Bowling Green, KY, son Chuck Martin "Jennifer" of Portland, TN, and son Bill Martin "Lori" of Woodhaven, MI.  His brother Haskell Martin "Connie" of Portland...