Stories from Monday, April 23, 2018

Mr. Harry Howes, Sr., age 70, of Lewisburg, TN, died Friday, April 20, 2018 at his residence. He was a native of Davidson County, TN, and was a son of the late Theodore Ralph and Elizabeth Grimm Howes. Harry was a member of the First Church of the Nazarene in Shelbyville, TN, and retired from Dematic Corporation as an electrical supervisor. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his son, Harry Howes, Jr., daughter, Laura Mohrfeld, and brother, Robert Howes...

David Wayne DeRidder, 56, passed away on Friday, April 20, 2018, in Lewisburg, TN. David was born on April 21, 1961, in Denville, NJ to William A. and Betty Ann Green DeRidder. He was a self-employed carpenter. David loved animals, antique vehicles and was an avid fan of the Tennessee Titans...

Kamari Davis Stinnett, 6 month old infant son of Kristopher and Melinda Davis Stinnett, passed away on Saturday, April 21, 2018 in Lewisburg, TN. Kamari is preceded in death by his maternal grandmother, Nikita Davis. Along with his parents, he is survived by his paternal grandparents, Thomas and Tammy Stinnett; two sisters, Nikki Stinnett, Neveah Davis, and a brother, Andre Davis...

Suzanne Lela Blackburn Simmons, 72, of Franklin, TN, died Tuesday, April 17, 2018, in Vanderbilt Medical Center. Mrs. Simmons was a Marshall County native, born December 19, 1945, daughter of Hubert and Melba Twitty Blackburn. She was a member of the Marshall County graduating class of 1963 and retired from the educational field after forty-one years of service as a teacher and guidance counselor in the Franklin Special School district. She was a member of the Methodist Church...