LEBANON — Graveside services were held Friday morning, January 1 at the Warren Cemetery for Ms.Stockdale, 82, of Germantown. Born in Wilson County, died December 30, 2009, at the Methodist Hospital in Germantown.

She sold Avon for many years and was a member of the Egypt Central Baptist Church in Raleigh. Services were conducted by Brother Donald Owens.

She is survived by children; Lynne (Alan) Perlman and Michael Stephen Stockdale — all of Germantown; sister Marilyn (Tommy) Halbert of Lebanon; grandchildren Mark Steven Perlman and Jeffrey Niel Perlman; and two great grandchildren, Rachel Tara Perlman and Micah A. Perlman.

She was preceded in death by her mother Gertie McCaleb Dickens; stepfather Lutcher Dickens; sister Cecelia McCaleb; and a stepbrother Owen Dickens. Arrangements by Ligon & Bobo Funeral Home.

MT. JULIET -- Funeral services will be 1 p.m., Saturday, January 2 at Sellars Funeral Home at Mt. Juliet for Mr. McPherson of Mt. Juliet. He passed away December 29, 2009. Mr. McPherson was preceded in death by his father, David Ray McPherson and his step-father, Dahl Vaughn.

Visitation with the family will be Thursday, December 31 from 5-8 p.m. and Saturday, January 2 from 10 a.m. until time of service. Chaplain Ray Vick will conduct the service. Interment will be at a later date.

Survivors include: his wife of 22 years Marsha Smith McPherson; mother Linda (Tom) Bennett; children Jennifer Riad, Diana (Glen) Steele, Robert Beydler, Melissa (Jason) Meyers and Tommy (Janel) McPherson. Also surviving: sisters Susie (Herb) Broyles, Donna (Andy) Sparks, Pam (Bobby) Mangrum, Jackie (Donald) Layne, Ren Estes, Candi (Gideon) Ndlovu and Thomasina (Mark) Tyree; 15 grandchildren; a great-grandchild; and numerous aunts and uncles.

In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to the Fred Caldwell Benefit Fund at Wilson Bank & Trust, 1476 N. Mt. Juliet Rd., Mt. Juliet, 37122.

Arrangements by Sellars Funeral Home at Mt. Juliet.

LEBANON — Funeral services are scheduled for 11 a.m. Saturday, January 2 at the J.C. Hellum Funeral Home, 107 Stokes Street, for Mr. Taylor, 80, of Lebanon. Born June 16, 1929 in Wilson County to the late Gracie Tippitt Taylor, he died December 28, 2009 at the University Medical Center in Lebanon.

He was a member of the Richmond United Methodist Church. Family visitation is 10 a.m. Saturday at the funeral home.

Survivors include: his wife of 60 years Mamie Louise Woods Taylor; children Phillip (Cheryl) Taylor, Jr. of Watertown, Linda (Shedrach) Seay of Lebanon and Cynthia (Phillip) Coleman Rochester, MI.
Also surviving are grandchildren Carlos Taylor of Chattanooga, Chad (Rena) Seay of Lebanon, Keith (Shawna) Seay of Mufreesboro, Denesia’ Gamble of Decatur, GA., Phylicia Taylor of Edmond, OK. and Dennis Gamblel II of Grand Rapids, MI; five great grand-children and many other cousins, nieces, nephews, relatives and friends.

Arrangements by J.C. Hellum Funeral Home.

LEBANON -- Funeral services were held Monday afternoon, December 28 at the Partlow Funeral Chapel for Mr. Mahan, 85, of Lebanon. A US Army veteran of World War II and retired after 38 years with Texas Eastern, Mr. Mahan died Dec. 24, 2009 at the Lebanon Health & Rehab Center.

A member of Westland United Methodist Church, he was the son of the late Walter & Helen Watkins Mahan. Services were conducted by Dr. Roger Perry and Dr. Tom Binford.  Interment followed at Wilson County Memorial Gardens.

Survivors include: his wife of 59 years Waneta Krieg Mahan and daughters Christine (Richard) Bedwell of Colorado Springs, CO; Teresa (Bob) Harrison of Lebanon, Melody (Steven) Seida of Wylie, TX and Holly (Michael) LaBroski of Smithville. Also surviving are siblings Walter ”Butch” (Helen) Mahan, Carroll (Louise) Mahan, Virginia Barres and Blanche (Dick) Knipe; grandchildren Richard Bedwell, Crystal (Mike) Leiberman, Logan (Dianna) Harrison, Michael LaBroski, Rachael Seida, Michelle Seida, Joel Seida, Anna Seida, Nathan Seida; great grandchildren Julia and Gabrielle Leiberman and Haden Harrison.

In addition to his parents, Mr. Mahan was preceded in death by sons Walter Dale Mahan & Gregory John Mahan. Family members served as pallbearers.

Memorial contributions may be made in Mr. Mahan’s memory to the Westland United Methodist Church Building Fund, 110 Dawson Lane, Lebanon, 37087.

Arrangements by Partlow Funeral Chapel.

MT. JULIET -- Funeral services were conducted Monday morning, December 28 at Bond Memorial Chapel for Mrs. Ramsey, 90, a native of Mt. Juliet. A retired educator with the Metropolitan Nashville - Dividson County Schools, she died Dec. 26, 2009.

She formerly active with the Mt. Juliet Library and was a member of Hermitage Hills Baptist Church. Services were conducted by Rev. Allen Black. Interment followed at Wilson County Memorial Gardens.

Survivors include: son Thomas F. (Anne W.) Ramsey and granddaughter Emily F. Ramsey. Mrs. Ramsey was preceded in death by parents Burkett F. and Mai Curd Everett, her husband Carlos P. Ramsey and half-sister Mary Hurt.

Pallbearers included: Luther Lenning, Frank Henderson, George Goodall and Clarence Curd Hurt. Honorary: Charles Danner and N.C. Hibbett, Jr. Memorials may be made to the Mt. Juliet Library or Cumberland University.

Arrangements by Bond Memorial Chapel.