Obituaries
Recent Obituaries in Giles County Tennessee
John Elliott Sr.
Jan 22, 2020
John Carl Elliott, Sr., age 89 of Pulaksi, died on Wednesday, January 22, 2020. He was born in South Bend, Indiana, on June 12, 1930 to the late Ivan James and Gazela Koseck Elliott. He enlisted into the Army Air Corp and was discharged from the Air Force in 1950. He was founder and owner of John's Lock & Key...
Jenny Holley
Jan 21, 2020
Jenny Leigh Holley of Pulaski passed away peacefully on Tuesday, January 21, 2020 at her residence. She was born in Pulaski on April 1, 1967 and was 52 years old. She was a loving wife, mother, and sister and loved spending time with her family. Jenny was a devoted member of The Well Church of God, and loved singing on...
Harold Birdsong
Jan 17, 2020
Harold Birdsong of Pulaski passed away Friday morning, January 17th, 2020 at NHC Healthcare in Pulaski. He was born on February 4th, 1939, in Pulaski and was 80 years old. He was a loving husband, father, grandfather, great-grandfather, brother and friend. Harold was a fixture at Morris Harwell & Son and the Outlook for many years. He was a veteran...
Bobby Breeding
Jan 15, 2020
Bobby Gene Breeding of Pulaski passed away on Wednesday, January 15, 2020 at St. Thomas Hospital in Nashville. He was born on September 9, 1940 and was 79 years old. He was a loving husband, father, brother and friend, owner of Breeding Body Shop for many years, a cattle farmer and bee keeper. Visitation will be on Friday, January 17th...
William Amos
Jan 7, 2020
William Floyd Amos, age 92, died on Tuesday, January 7, 2020, at his home in Pulaski. He was born in Elora, TN on January 3, 1928, a member of First Baptist Church, and a lifetime member of the VFW and American Legion. He was preceded in death by his parents, Preston and Lela Garrett Amos and brother, L.G. Amos. Visitation...
Howard Farrar
Dec 28, 2019
Howard Bennett "Bully" Farrar, age 78, died on Saturday, December 28, 2019. He was born on August 7, 1941 in Lynnville, TN to the late Beula May Hall and J.C. Farrar. He retired as a maintenance man for Heil Quaker and he also enjoyed farming. He was preceded in death by his first wife, Jean Farrar and his half-sister, Annie...
Charles Higgins
Dec 9, 2019
Charles R. Higgins, age 84, passed away on Monday, December 9th, 2019. Mr. Higgins served as the General Manager of Pulaski Electric System from 1986-2005. He was preceded in death by his parents, Robert and Lucy Higgins, his sister, Amy Luna, and his granddaughter, Grace Ballard. Mr. Higgins is survived by his wife of 63 years, Bettie Higgins, his daughter,...
James McMillian
Dec 1, 2019
James Harvey McMillan, age 72, died on Sunday, December 1, 2019, at his home in Pulaski, TN. He was born in Banks, Arkansas on August 22, 1947 to the late Alexander and Earlean Burks McMillan. He was the owner of Sonic Drice In in Pulaski for 33 years. Visitation will be on Wednesday, December 4, 2019, from 4:00 p.m. until...
Jerry Green
Nov 29, 2019
Jerry Donald Green of Pulaski passed away at his residence on Friday, November 29, 2019. He was born in Russellville, Alabama on August 14, 1946 and was 73 years old. He was a wonderful, loving husband, father, and grandfather. He worked in construction 50 years, and there wasn't much he couldn't build or fix. He was a jack of all...
Helen Roberts
Nov 28, 2019
Helen Carol "Cookie" Roberts passed away Thursday morning, November 28th, 2019, at Maury Regional Hospital in Columbia. She was born on January 13th, 1943 in Pulaski and was 76 years old. She was a loving wife, mother, grandmother, sister and aunt. She worked at Martin Methodist College, Dixie Maid Restaurant and catered for Pat McNeese. She was of the Baptist...
Clara Reasonover
Nov 23, 2019
Miss Clara Ruth Reasonover of Pulaski passed away on Saturday, November 23, 2019 at her residence. She was born in Pulaski on November 19, 1940 and was 79 years old. She was a member of East Hill Church of Christ and a loving sister, aunt and friend to everyone. Miss. Clara retired from First National Bank with 44 years of...
Roger Allen
Nov 23, 2019
Roger Dale Allen, age 69, died on Saturday, November 23, 2019 He was born in Lewisburg, TN on August 8, 1950 to the late Louise Chapman and Robert Carter Allen. He had his own business doing concrete work. He was preceded in death by his brothers, Robert Larry Allen, James Wendell Allen, Ronnie Allen, his sister, Dorothy Durkin, and his...
Robert Noel
Nov 14, 2019
Ronald Edward Noel, Sr., age 81, died on Thursday, November 14, 2019 at his home. He was born in Johns Town, PA, on February 3, 1938, a retired mechanic, and served in the United States Marine Corp during the Korean War. He was preceded in death by his parents, Harold Chester Noel, Sr. and Gertrude Helen VanSkyoc Noel. Visitation will...
William Mitchell
Nov 6, 2019
William Wesley Mitchell (88) died peacefully at his home on November 6th, 2019. Born on March 9, 1931 in Giles County, TN, he was a graduate of Beech Hill High School, a Korean War Veteran and graduate of Alabama School of Trade. After many years in the industrial engineering field, including some time at Auburn University, he retired after 25...
John Pitts
Nov 4, 2019
John William "J.W." Pitts of Pulaski passed away Monday morning, November 4, 2019, at his home. He was born in Limestone County, Alabama on December 13th, 1934 and was 84 years of age. He was a loving father, grandfather, great-grandfather and brother. He was of the Church of Christ Faith, worked in construction as a heavy equipment operator, and loved...
Charlotte White
Nov 1, 2019
Charlotte Renay Martin White, of Pulaski, passed away Friday, November 1st, 2019 at St. Thomas West Hospital in Nashville., Tn. She was born on February 12th, 1944 in Pulaski and was 75 years old. Renay was the previous owner of the Hickory House Restaurant in Pulaski where she gave graciously back to our community. She loved her family tremendously and...
Alexa Rudd
Oct 30, 2019
Alexa Charlene Rudd, age 59, died on Wednesday, October 30, 2019. She was born in Nashville, TN on February 18, 1960. She was preceded in death by her mother Judy Haddock. Visitation will be from 12 noon until 2:00 p.m. on Friday, November 1, 2019, at Carr & Erwin Funeral Home. Graveside Services will be held on Friday, November 1,...
Mildred Parker
Oct 26, 2019
Mildred Marie Carvell Parker, age 97 of Pulaski passed away October 26, 2019. Mildred was born on September 30, 1922 to the late Grady Dean and Nina Marie Ashton Carvell. She worked at General Shoe making Combat Boots for the soldiers and then in the 70's she managed Arnold's Music Center. She was a founding member of the Fairview Church...
Wendell Minatra
Oct 24, 2019
Wendell B. Minatra, age 92 of Pulaski passed away October 24, 2019. He was a Veteran of the United States Army, a long time member of Blooming Grove United Methodist Church, a lifelong Farmer, and retired from Fafnir. Wendell was the son of the late Clay and Pearl McCracken Minatra. He is also preceded in death by his daughter, Anita...
Wendell Harris
Oct 9, 2019
Wendell Hill Harris, age 61, died on Wednesday, October 9, 2019, in Benton County, TN. He was born in Pulaski, TN on October 24, 1957, a 1975 graduate from Jones High School in Lynnville and a member of the Tennessee Army National Guard. Wendell was a hard working man, who took care of his family. He was preceded in death...
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