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Celina, TN. Obituaries

Local obituaries for Celina and Clay County, TN.

Danny Kay Anderson

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

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

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.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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...

Phillip Ross Hamilton

Phillip Ross Hamilton

Mar 31, 2025

Mr. Phillip Ross Hamilton of the Free Hill Community was born on May 3, 1941, and he passed away on Monday, March 31, 2025, at the age of 83 at Celina Health and Rehab.

He attended Darwin High School in Cookeville, Tennessee and worked in the industrial manufacturing field while living in Louisville, Ky.

He is preceded in death by his parents:...

Thomas Eugene Garrett

Thomas Eugene Garrett

Mar 27, 2025

Thomas Eugene Garrett of Celina, Tennessee was born on March 13, 1991, in Lexington KY, and he passed away on Thursday, March 27, 2025, at the age of 34 at his residence in Celina.

Thomas was the son of James Garrett Jr. and Sandra Garrett.

He is proceeded in death by his father: James Garrett; grandparents: Lena Parrigin and Eugene Parrigin; grandfather:...

Brian Scott Hand

Brian Scott Hand

Mar 25, 2025

Brian Scott Hand of Celina, Tennessee was born on March 28, 1962, in Princeton, Illinois and he passed away on Tuesday, March 25, 2025, at the age of 62 at Livingston Regional Medical Center.

Brian married Lisa Marie Tilson on November 23, 1987; they shared 37 years together.  He was a member of the Pueblo de Cochiti Reservation in New Mexico.

He...

Daniel Max Long

Daniel Max Long

Mar 19, 2025

Daniel Max Long was born on September 22, 1955, in Decatur, IN and he passed away on Wednesday, March 19, 2025, at the age of 69 at Celina Health and Rehab.

Daniel was married to Lori Ward- Long for 43 years. He was known as a licensed electrician who enjoyed helping anyone in need.

He is preceded in death by his parents:...

Anna Dean Watson

Anna Dean Watson

Mar 11, 2025

Anna Dean Watson of Indianapolis, Indiana passed away on March 11, 2025, at 80 years of age. She was born April 19, 1944, in Cookeville, Tennessee to the late Hack and Roxie Watson. Anna worked various positions at Standard Grocery Store for many years. She was a member of Keystone Church of Christ, and she enjoyed going to yard sales,...

Sandra "Lee" Rettig

Sandra "Lee" Rettig

Mar 5, 2025

Sandra “Lee” Rettig was born July 19, 1943, in St. Petersburg FL, and she passed away on Wednesday, March 5, 2025, at Livingston Regional Hospital at the age of 81. Sandra was married to the love of her life Harley Rettig for 45 years.

She was the daughter of Franklin Jones and Lillian Matthews Jones, and she was known for being...

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