LEBANON -- Mrs. Hackett, 75, of Lebanon passed away Monday, February, 15, 2010 at University Medical Center. A homemaker, she was preceded in death by mother Hazel Vaden Dickens; husband  Jack H. Hackett; sisters Ruth White, Elizabeth Ricketts; infant sister Jane Vaden and brother Bobby Vaden.

Survivors include: son Randy (Ann) Hackett of Knoxville; daughter Tami Hackett of Hendersonville; grandson Brandon (Mary) Hackett; great-granddaughter Emma Hackett; brother Kenny (Cornelia) Vaden; sisters Toye Cheevers and Wilma Moore; sister-in-laws Oneida Vaden and Mary Vance; brother-in-laws Don Hackett and Neil (Betty) Hackett; along with numerous nieces and nephews. 

Graveside services were at the Nashville National Cemetery in Madison Wednesday afternoon, Feb. 17. Family and friends served as pallbearers.  Honorary pallbearer: friend Birdie Bailey.

Memorial contributions may be made to the American Lung Association.   Arrangements by Partlow Funeral Chapel.

MT. JULIET -- Funeral services were held Thursday morning, February 18 at Sellars Funeral Home - Mt. Juliet for Mr. Kellams, 90, of Mt. Juliet. Retired from Vought Industries and the son of the late O. D. and Nancy Kellams, he died Sunday, Feb. 14, 2010.

Services were conducted by Dr. Bobby Devine. Interment followed the service at Mt. Juliet Memorial Gardens with family and friends serving as pallbearers.

Survivors include: devoted wife Greta Kellams; son John (Genelda) Kellams; daughter Vicki (Ron) Mattock; step-children Jeff (Sherry) Wright, Judy (Jim) Locke and Randy (Lisa) Argoe; 11 grandchildren and five great-grandchildren.  Honorary pallbearers are Mrs. Elizabeth Gleaves, Robert Smith, the Sunday School Class and members of Bakers Grove Baptist Church and the Sunday School Class and loving members of First Baptist Church Mt. Juliet.

In addition to his parents, he is preceded in death by his wife, Mildred Kellams; and sister, Mary Jo Kellams.  Arrangements by Sellars Funeral Home at Mt. Juliet.

LEBANON -- No service arrangements have been made at this time for Mrs. Ledbetter, 59, of Dayton. A native of Wilson County, she passed away on Monday, Feb. 8, 2010.

She was the daughter of the late Willie Keen Whited and the late Gladys Mae Whited of Lebanon. Survivors include husband Leroy Ledbetter; son Paul Eric (Vickie) Culver; step-granddaughter Lisa Walker and step-grandson Cody Holland -- all of Dayton; brothers Paul (Charlene) Whited of Elmwood, Jimmy (Margie) Whited, Gene Whited, Tommy (Audrey)  Whited, H.D. Whited -- all of Lebanon along with several nieces and nephews. 

In addition to her parents, sshe was preceded in death by brothers Bobby King Whited, Joseph Edward Whited, and sister Mary Irene Whited -- all of Lebanon.   Death notice compliments of Partlow Funeral Chapel.

MT. JULIET -- Mr. Melvin, 70, of Mt. Juliet, died Tuesday, February 9, 2010. At Mr. Melin’s request, he will be cremated. Visitation will be 1-3 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 13, at Bond Memorial Chapel, N. Mt. Juliet Road. Mr. Melin attended Celebration Lutheran Church.

Survivors include: wife Judy Melin; children Troy (Cynthia) Melin, Russell Melin and Lori (Jack) Fillbrandt.
Also surviving: siblings John Melin and and Mary Blossom; grandchildren Jason and Melinda Melin and Ashley and Amber Fillbrandt along with three great-grandchildren.

Flowers accepted or memorials may be made to the American Cancer Society, c/o Betty Adams, 14270 Lebanon Road, Old Hickory, 37138.   Arrangements by Bond Memorial Chapel.

LEBANON -- Graveside services have been scheduled for 1 p.m. Saturday, February 13 at the Cedar Grove Cemetery for Ms. West, 92, formerly of Lebanon. A native of Wilson County and the daughter of the late Ollie and Nora Hudson Griffin, she died Feb. 9, 2010, at the Wake Forest University Baptist Medical Center in Winston-Salem, NC.

Ms. West worked at the Lebanon Garment Company and the Draper & Darwin Store. She was a member of the World Wide Church of God. The family will receive friends Saturday 10 a.m. – 12:30 p.m. at Ligon & Bobo Funeral Home.

Survivors include: grandchildren Steve Galyon of Winston Salem, NC; Jeff Galyon of Washington, DC; Ginny Galyon (Mark) Kelley of Bloomington, IL; Randall (Kate) Galyon of Winston-Salem, NC; great-grandchildren Brennen, Erin, and Peyton Kelley, Charles, Grace and Jack Galyon; nephew Jerry Hardin of Watertown.

In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by children: Patricia Ann West Galyon and Charles Randy West; and sister Laverne Hardin.   Arrangements by Ligon & Bobo Funeral Home.