Obituaries

Larry Wayne Boyd, 79, of Franklin, Kentucky died August 17, 2026 at his home in Bowling Green, Kentucky.

Larry was retired from Faultless Casters in Madison, Tennessee. He was a United States Air Force veteran. Larry was saved and baptized at Long Hollow Church in Hendersonville. He loved Nascar racing and reading...

Linda Arlene Simms, age 81, of Portland, passed away on July 9th, 2026 at Signature Healthcare in Portland. Mrs. Simms was born in Portland, TN on September 3rd, 1944 to the late Tommy Poole & the late Pearl White Poole.

Linda was a child of 12, she had three brothers and eight sisters. Linda was a lifelong...

Bobby Spinks, age 70, of Portland, Tennessee, entered into rest on Saturday, June 13, 2026. He was born on May 28, 1956, in Bowling Green, Kentucky, where he was raised and lived most of his life. Bobby was a man who truly loved to live freely. He found joy in the simple pleasures of life and cherished the freedom...

It is with heavy hearts that we announce the passing of Barbara Lee Farmer, a beloved resident of Franklin, KY. Barbara left this earth peacefully and gained her heavenly wings while holding the hand of her granddaughter, Carrie on Wednesday, May 13th, 2026, at the age of 86, at the Hopkins Nursing Center in...

Ms. Evelyn Elizabeth Lehman, age 99 of Portland, TN, went to her Heavenly home on Wednesday, April 15th at her residence at Maple Cottage. Evelyn was born in Portland, Tennessee on December 22, 1926 to the late Hallie and Lula Armstrong.

Along with her parents, she is preceded in death by her daughter, Elizabeth...

Paul Thomas Dillard, age 92 of Portland, TN, went to his Heavenly home on Sunday, March 29th at Sumner Regional Medical Center in Gallatin. Paul was born in Cross Plains, Tennessee on August 22, 1933 to Harry and Zella Hunter Dillard.

Along with his parents he is preceded in death by his wife, Moline Dillard; son,...

Patsy Yvonne Holmes, age 80 of Cottontown, TN, went to her Heavenly home on Wednesday night, March 25th at her residence. Patsy was born in Sumner County, Tennessee on February 13, 1946 to the late Henry and Edna Dunn Keen.

Along with her parents, she is preceded in death by her brothers, Billy Keen, Joe Keen and...

Jessie "Jackie" Miller, age 92 of Portland, TN, went to her Heavenly home on Saturday, March 14th at Westmoreland Care and Rehab in Westmoreland. Jackie was born in Simpson County, Kentucky on March 13, 1934 to the late William Muncie and Miney Maud Glover.

Jackie was saved by God's grace in her late teens. She...

Mr. Harold Eralso Searcy, age 74 of Portland, Tennessee, passed away Wednesday, March 4th, 2026 at Tri Star Portland Emergency Room in Portland, Tennessee. Harold was born on July 5th, 1951 in White House, Tennessee to the late Harold Eralso Searcy and Laura Broaderick Somerville.

Harold was a proud alumnus of East...

Alyson Rae Wheeler, age 41, of Portland, passed away on January 19th, 2026 at her residence. She was born in Athens, GA on August 31st, 1984 to Walter Phelps Veale Jr. & Sandra Grant Veale.

Mrs. Alyson Wheeler is survived by her loving husband, John Wheeler; son, Asa Wheeler; daughter, Sadie Wheeler; parents,...