Obituaries

Hal Newman

Feb 6th, 2014 | By

William “Hal” Newman, 58, of Shelbyville died Wednesday, Feb. 5, 2014, at Select Specialty in Nashville. Funeral services will be held at 2 p.m. Saturday at Feldhaus Memorial Chapel with the Rev. Steve Murphree officiating. Burial will follow in Augusta, Ga. Visitation will begin at noon.



Gary Oliver

Jan 30th, 2014 | By

The Scoop would like to extend expressions of sympathy to the Oliver Family after Gary’s passing earlier today, January 12, 2014. Gary Oliver served many terms on the KWHA Board of Directors and held office positions throughout the years.  Please keep this family in your thoughts with the loss of a loved one.  The following
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Charles W. “Buddy” Moore

Jan 27th, 2014 | By

Charles W. “Buddy” Moore, age 83, of Murfreesboro died Friday, January 24, 2014. He was a native of Murfreesboro and was the son of the late Julian C. and Eva Adams Moore. Funeral Service will be 11:00 am Tuesday at Woodfin Memorial Chapel. Burial will be in Evergreen Cemetery. Rev. Steve Murphree and Pastor Tim
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Frank Prather Jr

Nov 27th, 2013 | By

Frank Prather, Jr of Rocky Hill died Monday, November 18, 2013 at Hospice House of Southern Kentucky. He was born February 8, 1930 in a log house in Rocky Hill in the corner next to the stairway. He served in the US Air Force during the Korean War at Burdrop Park Air Force base in
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Equine Obituary – Jose’s Diamond Doll

Nov 14th, 2013 | By

Jose’s Diamond Doll October 16, 2003 – November 11, 2013 On November 11, 2013, Jose’s Diamond Doll was found deceased in her stall at Kevin Gower’s Stable in Shelbyville, TN. She looked very peaceful and there were no signs of a struggle. The cause of her death is unknown. Jose’s Diamond Doll was purchased for
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Jo Anne Dempsey

Nov 11th, 2013 | By

JO ANNE DEMPSEY Palmetto – Jo Anne Williams Dempsey, 67, passed away Saturday, November 9, 2013, at her residence in the Palmetto Community after a lengthy illness. She was born in Portland, Maine September 10, 1946, to Joseph Russell and Ruth Joyner Williams. A lifelong resident of Tupelo, she spent the last 13 years of
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Equine Obituary – Cash Lined

Oct 28th, 2013 | By

2013 World Champion Amateur Owned and Trained,Cash Lined passed away due to complications with colic on the morning of October 23,2013. This top horse was owned by the Kenny Smith family. the Scoop send the Smith family our condolences for loosing such a champion.



Equine Obituary – Ruby On Parole

Oct 28th, 2013 | By

Three Year old World Champion Mare, Ruby On Parole, passed away October 23, 2013 due to complications with colic. She was bred, raised, owned and much loved by Dr Joe and Betty Alvarez of Washington. Ruby on Parole gave owner Betty a World Champion ride her first time to show at the Tennessee Walking Horse
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Jeffrey Lee Givens

Oct 8th, 2013 | By
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Jeffrey Lee Givens, age 51, passed away Sunday, October 6, 2013.  He was a member of Shiloh Baptist Church of Woodbury and a horse trainer.  He was a native and lifelong resident of Rutherford County. Jeff was preceded in death by his grandparents, Buford and Daisy Givens and William “Doc” and Gladys Sledge; Billy Sledge
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Russell Pate

Oct 2nd, 2013 | By

Russell Kane Pate, 78, of Shelbyville, died Friday September 27 2013 at Heritage Medical Center. A noted Tennessee walking horse trainer, he formerly owned Russell Pate Stables in Collierville, TN and was former owner of Savannah Motor Co. of Savannah, TN. He retired to Shelbyville, TN in 2006. Graveside services will be held 1pm Monday
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