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Robert Edward "Bob" LancasterRobert Edward "Bob" Lancaster
1937 - 2025
Bob Lancaster, a longtime Riverside, California, resident, respected business leader, and devoted family man, passed away on November 30, 2025, in Riverside, California. He was 87 years old, just three weeks short of his 88th birthday. Bob was born in Pulaski, Tennessee, the first child of George W. "Buster" and...
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Richard Howard "Dick" SailorsRichard Howard "Dick" Sailors
1939 - 2026
Mr. Richard Howard "Dick" Sailors, 86, of Pulaski died Feb. 4, 2026, at home. Mr. Sailors was born Oct. 2, 1939, in La Fountaine, Ind., and was a loving husband, father and grandfather. He attended Purdue University where he earned his bachelor's and master's degrees. He later earned his PhD from the University of...
Linda AbernathyLinda Kay Abernathy
Mrs. Linda Kay Abernathy, 67, died June 19, 2021. Mrs. Abernathy was born Nov. 6, 1953, in Millersburg, Ohio, and came to Pulaski as a student at Martin Methodist College. She fell in love with the south and, after meeting husband Bill, decided to make Giles County her forever home. Her greatest joy was in the role...
Donna AbernathyDonna Yokley Abernathy
Ms. Donna Yokley Abernathy, 65, of Pulaski died Aug. 31, 2021, at her home. Ms. Abernathy was born Oct. 13, 1955, in Pulaski. She was a member of First Presbyterian Church of Pulaski. She was an English teacher for 20 years and an assistant principal at Giles County High School for 15 years. She retired in 2013 and...
Bobby AbernathyBobby Layne Abernathy
Mr. Bobby Layne Abernathy, 67, of Pulaski died Feb. 8, 2022, at Countryside Rehab Center in Lawrenceburg. Mr. Abernathy was born Oct. 16, 1954, in Pulaski. He is preceded in death by parents, Brown and Katherine Bassham Abernathy; wife Celia Abernathy; daughter Jessica Abernathy and sister Joleen...
Minard Abernathy Jr.Minard Abernathy Jr.
Mr. Minard (Rooster) Abernathy Jr., 86, of Pulaski died June 14, 2022, at his residence. Mr. Abernathy was born Dec. 5, 1935, in Pulaski and was a devoted husband. He was a veteran of the United States Army. He loved his family, fixing bicycles and going hunting and fishing. He was a licensed taxidermist and worked...
Ruth AbernathyRuth J. Abernathy
Mrs. Ruth J. Abernathy, 85, died June 22, 2022, at AHC Meadowbrook. Mrs. Abernathy was born March 6, 1937, in Lake George, Colo., and was a good, hard-working woman with a fierce love for her family. She was a member of New Zion Baptist Church and was retired from Fafnir Bearing in Pulaski. She lived in the Sumac...
Minard Abernathy IIIMinard Abernathy III
Mr. Minard (Wolf) Abernathy III, 57, of Nashville died Nov. 19, 2022. Mr. Abernathy was born Sept. 9, 1965 in Pulaski to Minard Abernathy Jr. and Mardra Abernathy. A public viewing will be held Friday, Dec. 9, from 1-6 p.m. at Smith Funeral Home, 706 Monroe St., Nashville. Family visitation will be Saturday, Dec....
Joan AbernathyJoan Troutman Abernathy
Mrs. Joan Troutman Abernathy, 87, died Dec. 12, 2022, at AHC Meadowbrook. Mrs. Abernathy was born Sept. 14, 1935, in La Follette, Tenn., and was a loving and devoted wife. She graduated from the University of Tennessee. She was a member of First United Methodist Church in Pulaski. She taught fourth grade at Pulaski...
Clarence AbernathyClarence Wayne Abernathy
Mr. Clarence Wayne (Buddy) Abernathy, 93, died November 30, 2022. Mr. Abernathy was born Sept. 28, 1929, in Pulaski. He attended Martin College and Tennessee Technological University, where he earned a Bachelor of Science degree in Education. After working at the State of Tennessee Highway Department for almost 13...
Martha AbernathyMartha Abernathy
Ms. Martha Abernathy, 96, of Nashville died Nov. 7, 2023. Ms. Abernathy was born March 3, 1927, and was raised in Pulaski. She graduated from Martin Methodist College and moved to Nashville with twin sister Marie. They worked side by side for 32 years at the United Methodist Publishing House, attended Belmont...
Dendon Grisham AbernathyDendon Grisham Abernathy
1954 - 2024
Mr. Dendon Grisham (Bubba) Abernathy, 69, died Jan. 18, 2024, at Alive Hospice in Murfreesboro. Mr. Abernathy was born May 27, 1954, in Pulaski. He graduated from Giles County High School in 1972, earned a degree in business from Martin College in 1974, attended Middle Tennessee State University and was a lifelong...
Janet Lynn Beegle AbernathyJanet Lynn Beegle Abernathy
1974 - 2025
Ms. Janet Lynn Beegle Abernathy, 51, died Feb. 10, 2025. Ms. Abernathy was born Jan. 3, 1974, in Huntsville, Ala., and was known for her firecracker spirit, wittiness and her love for fishing. She is preceded in death by niece Ashley Beth Rolin; brother-in-law Harold Rolin; stepfather Charles Holley; maternal...
Charles AblesCharles Ray Ables
Mr. Charles Ray Ables, 58, died Aug. 7, 2020. Mr. Ables was born May 28, 1962, in Pulaski. He worked in production at Tenneplas. He is preceded in death by father Charles Ables. Funeral services were Aug. 12 at Carr & Erwin Funeral Home. Burial was in Giles Memory Gardens. Survivors include mother Shirley Lawhorn...
Sylvia AblesSylvia Faye Ables
Mrs. Sylvia Faye (Tink) Ables, 86, of Pulaski died Nov. 10, 2021. Mrs. Ables was born Jan. 24, 1935, in Pulaski. She married Clyde M. Ables Sept. 10, 1952, and started her nursing career in 1966. She worked two years at the hospital, 10 years at Fairhaven Nursing Home, 18 years as a private nurse and was a...
Bobby AblesBobby Ables
Mr. Bobby Ables, 57, died Feb. 10, 2023, at Maury Regional Medical Center in Columbia. Mr. Ables was born March 20, 1965, and was was a loving son, brother, father and grandfather. He enjoyed mechanic work and loved motorcycles. Most of all, he enjoyed spending time with his family. He is preceded in death by...
MADELINE ABLESMADELINE KAY ABLES
Mrs. Madeline Kay Ables, 81, of Lynnville died Nov. 18, 2023. Mrs. Ables was born Jan. 6, 1942, in Bellefontaine, Ohio, and was a loving mother, grandmother and sister. She was a United States Army veteran. She enjoyed cross stitching, reading, quilting and completing puzzles. Above all, she loved spending time...
Madeline AblesMadeline Kay Ables
Emma AdamsEmma Lucy Adams
Mrs. Emma Lucy Adams, 82, of Athens, Ala., died Jan. 5, 2021, at her residence. Mrs. Adams was born Oct. 10, 1938, in Giles County. She was a member of New Hope Church of Christ. She was a homemaker and a good wife and mother to her husband and children. She was a 1956 graduate of Prospect High School. He is...
Ernest AdamsErnest Lifford Adams
Mr. Ernest Lifford Adams, 88, of Athens, Ala., died Feb. 7, 2022, at his residence. Mr. Adams was born July 6, 1933, in Limestone County. He was a member of New Hope Church of Christ where he served as an elder for 45 years. He was a classroom teacher at Ardmore and West Limestone High School, principal at Owens...
Tracy AdamsTracy Alan Adams
Mr. Tracy Alan Adams, 55, of Pulaski died Jan. 10, 2022, at STRHS Pulaski. Mr. Adams was born Nov. 5, 1966, in Pulaski. He is preceded in death by father Hollis Eugene Adams and sister Pam Davis. Memorial services were Jan. 13 at Carr and Erwin Funeral Home. Memorial donations may be made to the family to assist...
Richard AdamsRichard Alan Adams
Mr. Richard Alan Adams, 54, of Pulaski died Jan. 26, 2022, at his residence. Mr. Adams was born Aug. 2, 1967, in Pulaski. He was a graduate of Giles County High School. He enjoyed fixing cars and loved Harley Davidson motorcycles, collecting eagles and Budweiser beer steins, cooking out with friends and was an avid...
Randall Adams Sr.Randall Neal Adams Sr.
Mr. Randall Neal Adams Sr., 56, died May 15, 2023, at St. Thomas Midtown in Nashville. Mr. Adams was born May 4, 1967, in Pulaski. He worked at Marelli in Lewisburg. He loved being with family, music, darts, horseshoes, watching movies, the Atlanta Braves and the Titans. He is preceded in death by parents, Robert...
James AdamsJames Clinton Adams
Mr. James Clinton Adams, 83, of Minor Hill died Aug. 11, 2023. Mr. Adams was born Oct. 6, 1939, the oldest of 13 children. He graduated from Minor Hill High School and served in the Tennessee National Guard for five years and the United States Navy for 11 years. He then went on to retire from Denbo. He was a master...
Brandon AdamsBrandon Lance Adams
Mr. Brandon Lance Adams, 20, of Pulaski died July 29, 2023. Mr. Adams was born Sept. 24, 2002, and was a loving son, brother, grandson and friend. He was a graduate of Richland High School, where he played soccer and football. He worked as an HVAC Tech for two years while attending TCAT. He was an avid hunter and...
