Local obituaries for Dover, TN.
Robert Vaughan
Oct 11, 2019
Robert “Bob” Lewis Vaughan, age 85, of Indian Mound, Tennessee, passed away, Friday, October 11, 2019, at AHC of Clarksville. He was born November 18, 1933, to the parents of John Wesley and Christyne Ezell Vaughan. In addition to his parents, he is preceded in death by his wife, Juanita Bellamy Vaughan, his daughter, Carey Vaughan, and brother, Teddy Vaughan....
Christopher Porter
Oct 10, 2019
Christopher Paul Porter, age 38, of Dover, Tennessee, passed away on Thursday, October 10, 2019 at Tennova Healthcare of Clarksville, TN. He was born June 4, 1981 in Erin, TN, son of the late Paul Dean Porter and Barbara Tolley Baggett. A lifelong resident of Stewart County, he began his law enforcement career in 2000 with the Stewart County Sheriff’s...
Jeraldine Earhart
Oct 7, 2019
Jeraldine “Jerry” Earhart, 88 of Thebes, IL passed away peacefully Monday, October 7, 2019 at the Lutheran Home in Cape Girardeau. She was born on September 28, 1931 in Collinsville, IL to James and Maude (Stafford) Hickman. She married William Earhart on October 2, 1953. He preceded her in death on February 21, 1995. Jeraldine is survived by 2 daughters,...
Emma Smith
Oct 6, 2019
Emma Lou (Brunson) Smith, age 86, of Dover, Tennessee, passed away at her home on Sunday, October 6, 2019. She was born June 26, 1933 to the late Maurice and Eunice Ezell Brunson. In addition to her parents, she is preceded in death by her husband, Carl Smith, and her son, Gregory Smith. She is survived by her son, Steve...
Howard Setser
Sep 30, 2019
Mr. Howard Wendall Setser, age 78, of Indian Mound, Tennessee, passed away Monday, September 30, 2019 at Diversicare of Dover. He was born August, 01, 1941 in South Shore, KY, son of Thomas and Ruth Barney Setser. Mr. Setser retired from General Motors and was a veteran of the US Army. He is survived by his wife, Thelma Setser, Indian...
Jeanetta Cheatham
Sep 27, 2019
Jeanetta Hudson Cheatham, 87, of Dover, TN, passed away on Friday, September 27, 2019 at Diversicare of Dover. Jeanetta was born November 18, 1931 in Montgomery County, TN to the late Frank Brown Hudson and Marsie Parchman Hudson. She was also preceded in death by her loving husband Ople L. Cheatham; two brothers, Dunbar Hudson and Paul J. Hudson, and...
James Luffman
Sep 26, 2019
Mr. James A. Luffman, age 87, of Dover, Tennessee, passed away Thursday, September 26, 2019 at Diversicare of Dover. He was born January 11, 1932 in Stewart County, Tennessee, son of the late Jim and Mary Anglin Luffman. Mr. Luffman was a member of Fairview Baptist Church and served his country in the US Army. He was retired from TVA...
Charles Westerman
Sep 21, 2019
Mr. Charles Melbourne Westerman, age 89, of Stewart, TN, passed away Saturday, September 21, 2019 at Tennova Hospital. Clarksville. He was born January 2, 1930 in Stewart County, TN, son of the late Talmadge and Katie Settle Westerman. Mr. Westerman attended Leatherwood United Methodist Church, retired from Ford Motor Company in Memphis, TN and retired from the US Air Force...
Donald Young
Sep 19, 2019
Lieutenant Colonel Donald Lynn Young, US Army, Retired, age 71, of Dover, Tennessee, passed away on Thursday, September 19, 2019 at St. Thomas West in Nashville TN. He was born April, 01, 1948 to R.A. Young and Bernice M. Young. Donald grew up in Valley Springs, AR. He graduated from Arkansas Tech and then joined the U.S. Army where he...
James Crow
Sep 18, 2019
Sergeant James Kelly Crow Jr., age 52, of Dover, Tennessee, passed away on Wednesday, September 18, 2019 at St. Thomas West in Nashville, TN. He was born January 4, 1967 in Clarksville, TN, son of James Kelly Crow Sr. of Houma, LA and the late Nancy Marie Wallace. James was a 1989 graduate of John A. Gupton Mortuary College where...
Jo Anne Harper
Sep 17, 2019
Ms. Jo Anne Harper, age 69, of Indian Mound, TN, passed away Tuesday, September 17, 2019 at her residence. She was born February 1, 1950 in Erin, TN, daughter of the late Charles and Thelma Lorine McCord Barfield. In addition to her parents, she is preceded in death by her husband, Billy “Bull” Harper. Survivors include her son, Greg Harper...
Sue Brigham
Sep 15, 2019
Sue Atkins Brigham, of Dover, TN, went home to be with her Lord on Sunday, September 15, 2019. She was born March 26, 1933 to the late Carter and Lula McGovern Atkins. She was a 1951 graduate of Stewart County high school and retired from AT&T with 39 ½ years and a member of Taylor’s Chapel United Methodist Church. In...
William Steele
Sep 4, 2019
Bill Steele, age 61 of Big Rock, TN, passed away Wednesday, September 4, 2019 at his residence. He was born May 16, 1958 in Murray, Kentucky, son of the late Otis Edward and Maureen Burke Steele. Bill retired after 35 years of service from the Tennessee Division of Forestry. He worked as a plow operator where he was dispatched many...
James Drinnon
Sep 4, 2019
James Donald “JD” Drinnon, age 82 of Dover, TN, passed away Wednesday, September 4, 2019 at his residence after a long battle with kidney failure. He was born February 25, 1937 in Hamblen County, Tennessee, son of the late James William Thomas and Mildred Goan Drinnon. JD served his country in the United States Air Force. He attended Dover First...
Laverne Rippy
Sep 1, 2019
Laverne Cheryl (Meyerhoff) Rippy, 62, of Granite City, Illinois passed away at 3:44 a.m. on Sunday, September 1, 2019 with her loving family at her side. She was born November 24, 1956 in Granite City, a daughter of the late Russell Emmett and Rutha Jane (Pegg) Budke. She married Johnny Rippy on May 30, 1994 in Stewart County, Tennessee and...
Charles Phillips
Aug 31, 2019
Mr. Charles Thomas Phillips, age 69, of Woodlawn, Tennessee, passed away Saturday, August 31, 2019 at Alive Hospice, Nashville. He was born June 3, 1950 in Montgomery County, TN, son of Richard (Jack) Phillips and the late Estelle Spears Phillips. Mr. Phillips was a sawyer at Phillips Sawmill and retired as a laborer. In addition to his father, he is...
Velma Carter
Aug 28, 2019
Ms. Velma Jean Taylor Carter, age 79, of Auburn, KY, passed away, Wednesday, August 28, 2019, in Bowling Green, Kentucky. She was born December 6, 1939 in Sawyer, Kentucky, daughter of the late Luster Roy and Telitha Olivia Taylor. In addition to her parents, she is preceded in death by her husband, Mattie Arvil Carter. Survivors include her sons, Stanley...
Mike Ford
Aug 24, 2019
Mr. Michael ‘Mike’ Ray Ford, age 74, of Dover, Tennessee, passed away Saturday, August 24, 2019. He was born April 25, 1945 in Columbus, IN, son of Paul Ford and Betty King Ford. Mr. Ford was owner and operator of the Dover Inn and A+ Storage. He was a Baptist and a United States Army Veteran. In addition to his...
Sammie Chance
Aug 24, 2019
Mr. Sammie Lee Chance, Sr., age 68, of Dover, Tennessee, passed away Saturday, August 24, 2019 at Tennova Healthcare, Clarksville. He was born March 10, 1951 in Clarksville, Tennessee, son of the late Merle Sammie Chance and Virginia Lea Byrd Chance. Mr. Chance retired from Stewart County High School after 30 years of teaching auto mechanics. In addition to his...
Kenneth Whitehead
Aug 22, 2019
Mr. Kenneth Eugene Whitehead, age 83, of Dover, Tennessee, passed away, Thursday, August 22, 2019 at his home. He was born March 1, 1936 in Stewart County, Tennessee, son of the late James Lewis and Anna Bell Westerman Whitehead. Mr. Whitehead will be cremated and a private family service will be held at a later date. Arrangements are entrusted to...
Subscribe
Subscribe to get alerts on new obituaries when they are posted.

