Celina, TN. Obituaries
Local obituaries for Celina and Clay County, TN.
Rodney D. Spears
Oct 25, 2025
The world has lost a true naturalist and loving father. Rodney D. Spears departed us on Saturday, October 25th in Nashville. Rodney was just short of celebrating his 72nd birthday; born on November 4, 1953. He passed away peacefully in the loving company of his children – Steven and Angela Spears. Rodney was an avid outdoorsman who enjoyed hunting, fishing,...
Todd Eugene Wilson
Oct 13, 2025
Todd Eugene Wilson was born on March 22, 1968, in Bangor, Maine, and he passed away at Ascension Saint Thomas Hospital on Monday, October 13, 2025, at the age of 57.
Todd was the son of Robert Ray Wilson and Marion Sweet Wilson. He was a member of Methodist Church in Corinth, Maine. For many years Todd worked as a truck...
Ronald Boone
Oct 10, 2025
Ronald Boone was born on November 3, 1950, in Celina, TN, and passed away at his residence in Celina, TN on Friday, October 10, 2025, at the age of 74.
Ronald was the son of Luther Raymond Boone and Edith Irene Perdue Boone. In his free time, Ronald enjoyed searching for arrowheads and was avid collector of coins.
He was preceded in...
Chris Ashlock
Oct 6, 2025
Chris Ashlock was born on October 14, 1971, in Livingston, TN and passed away at the Medical Center in Albany, KY on Monday, October 6, 2025, at the age of 53.
Chris was the son of Willie Van Ashlock and Billie Sue Westmoreland Ashlock. He was a worker in the chicken industry.
He was preceded in death by his parents and sister,...
Margaret Denton
Oct 2, 2025
Margaret Denton was born on September 27, 1951 in Jackson County, TN and passed away at her residence on Thursday, October 2, 2025 at the age of 74.
Margaret was the daughter of Carlos Durell Collins and Mary Francis Roach Collins. She was a member of Celina Church of Christ.
She was preceded in death by her Parents, husband, William "Shorty" Denton;...
Lightning Joe
Sep 14, 2025
Lightning Joe was born on February 3, 1943 in Port Huron, Michigan and passed away peacefully in his sleep after a long illness at his residence in Celina, TN on Sunday, September 14, 2025.
Lightning grew-up in Port Huron, Michigan. He graduated from Marysville High School Class of 1961. After graduation, he enlisted in the U.S. Marine Corp and served from...
Danny Kay Anderson
Aug 14, 2025
Danny Kay Anderson was born on August 17, 1972 in Somerset, KY and passed away at his residence surrounded by his family on Thursday morning, August 14, 2025 at the age of 52.
Danny was the son of Tommy Wayne Anderson and Alma Lois Morrow Dixon. He was a member of Celina First Baptist Church, a member of the Dale Hollow...
Justin Wayne Trull
Aug 12, 2025
Justin Wayne Trull, of Tompkinsville, KY was born on December 30, 1977 in Meridian, Mississippi, and he passed away on August 12, 2025 at Vanderbilt University Medical Center in Nashville, TN
Justin was a proud supporter of the United States military and harbored a profound respect for the troops and the country they served. Although he never donned a uniform himself,...
Haskell "Hack" Bailey
Aug 11, 2025
Haskell "Hack" Bailey , was born on March 18, 1951 in Celina, Tennessee, and he passed away on August 11, 2025 at Cookeville Regional Medical Center at the age of 74.
Hack was preceded in death by his mother, Otha Mae Bailey, and his sister, Sandra Faye Barnett.
Hack was a member of the Free Hill Church of Christ. He also proudly...
Carl Lee Stroud, Jr.
Aug 10, 2025
Mr. Carl Lee Stroud, Jr. was born on May 18, 1978 in Lebanon, TN and passed away at Alive Hospice in Nashville on Sunday, August 10, 2025 at the age of 47.
Carl was the son of Carl Lee Stroud, Sr and Roxie Marlene Neal Calvert. He worked in the restaurant business.
He was preceded in death by his father and brother,...
Stacy Larue Brown
Jun 30, 2025
Stacy Larue Brown of Moss, Tennessee was born on February 14, 1959 in Tompkinsville, Kentucky, and he passed away on Monday, June 30, 2025, at the age of 66 at his residence in Moss.
Stacy was the son of Elbert Aaron Brown and Ava Frances Plumlee Brown. He was a jack of all trades working as a truck driver and logger...
Virginia Cook
Jun 17, 2025
Virginia Vera Ballentine Cook was born on April 4, 1923 in Indiana, and she passed away on June 17, 2025 at her residence in Celina, Tennessee at the age of 102.
Ms. Virginia was a loving wife and mother. She was a faithful Christian who loved her Bible and was a part of the Wesleyan Church where her late husband also...
Ben Gerard Gates
Jun 16, 2025
Ben Gerard Gates of Celina, Tennessee was born on December 25, 1954, in Detroit MI, and he passed away on Monday, June 16, 2025, at the age of 70 at his residence in Celina.
Ben was the son of Everett Hilton Gates and Mary Louise Gates. He worked for 44 years at Ford Motor Company.
He is proceeded in death by his...
Elbert Lee Sherrell
Jun 7, 2025
Elbert Lee Sherrell was born on September 9, 1931, in Clay County, TN and he passed away on Saturday, June 7, 2025, at the age of 93 at Oak Pointe Memory Care in Winder, GA.
Elbert was the son of Clifford Cordell Sherrell and Lucy Ira Sherrell. He was married to Annie Fay Thompson Sherrell, and he was also an U.S....
Wanda Lene Maxey
May 25, 2025
Wanda Lene Murray Maxey was born May 6, 1949, in Glasgow, KY and she passed away on Sunday, May 25, 2025, at her residence at the age of 76.
She was the daughter of Willie Estes “Lartin” Cherry and Bulah Estelle Johnson Cherry. She was a factory worker and a member of Union Hill Church of Christ.
Ms. Maxey was preceded in...
Bengie Dean Strong
May 18, 2025
Bengie Dean Strong was born July 3, 1959 in Clay County, TN and she passed away on Sunday, May 18, 2025 at Celina Health and Rehab in Celina at the age of 65.
She was the daughter of William Richard Adams and Fannie Mae Scott Adams. She was a homemaker and a member of the Church of Christ.
Mrs. Strong was preceded...
Derrick Lee Hale
Apr 24, 2025
Derrick Lee Hale of Celina, Tennessee was born on April 14, 1983, in Moline, Illinois and he passed away on Thursday, April 24, 2025, at the age of 42 in Cookeville, Tennessee.
Derrick was the son of April Marie Hale and stepson of William Gibson.
Survivors include his mother: April Hale and stepdad William Gibson of Celina, TN; brother: Luke Hale of...
Jeffrey Scantland
Apr 21, 2025
Jeffrey Wayne Scantland was born May 31, 1961, in Jackson County, TN and he passed away on Monday, April 21, 2025, at Vanderbilt University Medical Center in Nashville, TN at the age of 63.
Jeffrey was the son of Billie Lando Scantland and Nannie Willene Brown Scantland. He was a factory worker and was of Christian Faith.
Preceded in death by his...
Lisa Joan Smith
Apr 4, 2025
Lanica “Lisa” Joan Smith was born November 27, 1957, in the Union Hill Community of Moss, Tennessee and she passed away on Friday, April 4, 2025, at Cookeville Regional Medical Center in Cookeville, Tennessee at the age of 67.
She was the daughter of the late Glynn Smith and Dorothy Mae Birdwell Smith.
She was preceded in death by her parents.
Lisa is...
Dennis Allen Baer II
Apr 2, 2025
Dennis Allen Baer II of Celina, Tennessee was born on June 21, 1960, in Mount Clemens, MI, and he passed away on Wednesday, April 2, 2025, at the age of 64 at the Waters of Gainesboro.
He was well known for his work with log cabins. He was a master chinker that did work for all over.
Dennis was the son of...
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