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Marty Aliemenious

Memorial Services for Mr. Aliemenious will be 1 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 29, at Sellars Funeral Home at Stone Mansion with Pastor John Hunn officiating. Visitation will be noon until the service on Saturday at the funeral home.

Mr. Aliemenious, 44, died Friday, Sept. 14, 2012. He worked as a painter for 25 years.

He was preceded in death by: parents, Christopher and Louise Robertson Aliemenious; brothers, Christopher, Bryan, Larry, John and Mark Aliemenious.

Survivors include: faithful companion, Geraldine Jett; children, Bryan Aliemenious and Marty Aliemenious Jr.; stepchildren, Bobby Phaff, Charles Jett and Roy and Adam Azevedo; siblings, Sherilyn Hinch, Lenny, David, Steve, Guy and Jerry Aliemenious; grandchildren, Nathan Azevedo and Georgia Jett; and many nieces and nephews.

John Willard Dix

Services for Mr. Dix will be 3 p.m. Thursday, Sept. 27, at Donelson Church of Nazarene with Bro. David Hill officiating. Interment in Hermitage Memorial Gardens. Visitation will be 4-8 p.m. Wednesday, Sept. 26, at Hermitage Funeral Home and 1 p.m. until the service on Thursday at the church.

Mr. Dix, 89, died Friday, Sept. 21, 2012. He served in the United States Army during World War II and was a recipient of Bronze Star of Valor. Mr. Dix taught at Trevecca for over 33 years, served as an ordained minister and was employed at Hermitage Funeral Home for many years.

He was preceded in death by: parents, Hugh and Mary Ann Dix; siblings, Wilbur Dix, Dorothy Dix Wallace, Hugh Dix, Harland Dix and Harvey Dix.

Survivors include: children, John Mark (Donna) Dix and Cathy Lynn (Chuck) Cantrell; sister, Virginia Dix Richardson; half-brothers, Carroll Dix, Dale Dix and Kenneth Dix; and eight great-grandchildren.

Condolences may be offered at www.HermitageFH.com.

Barbara Ray Ellis

Services for Ms. Ellis will be 1 p.m. Thursday, Sept. 27, at the Gordonsville Chapel of Bass Funeral Homes with Bro. Mark Stinnett officiating. Interment in New Hope Cemetery. Visitation will be 10 a.m.-8 p.m. Wednesday, Sept. 26 and 10 a.m. until the service on Thursday at the funeral home.

Ms. Ellis, 41, of Brush Creek, Tenn. died Sunday, Sept. 23, 2012 at her home. She was born in Lebanon to Mary Elizabeth Fitts and the late Paul Edward Ray. She was employed at Toshiba and Levitron as a Factory Worker.

Survivors include: mother; sister, Brandy (Braiden) Alvis of Brush Creek; son, Killian Ellis of Brush Creek; and nephews Coen and Spencer Pipes and Jase Alvis.

William Jackson 'Jack' Evins, Jr.

Services for Mr. Evins will be 11 a.m. Wednesday, Sept. 26, at College Hills Church of Christ with Bro. Larry Locke officiating. Interment in Smithville City Cemetery in Smithville. Visitation will be 5-9 p.m. Tuesday, Sept. 25 and 10 a.m. until the service on Wednesday at the church.

Mr. Evins, 83, of Lebanon, died Sunday, Sept. 23, 2012 at University Medical Center after an extended illness. He was born in DeKalb Co. to the late William Jackson 'Dub' Evins, Sr. and Johnnie Estelle (McCartney) Evins Merriman. He was involved in various activities throughout his lifetime including playing steel guitar with legendary country star Ray Price and the Cherokee Cowboys on the Grand Ole Opry, help construct and operate the original Sligo Boat Dock on Center Hill Lake, became a Deputy U.S. Marshal and later U.S. Marshall, Internal Affairs Director for the Davidson County Sheriff’s office and was a faithful member of College Hills Church of Christ.

He was preceded in death by his brothers Edgar W. 'Eddie' Evins and Dan W. Evins.

Survivors include: children, Cindy Evins (Mark) Stephens of Knoxville, Judy Evins (Bobby) Poss and Betty Evins (Ray Donald) Webb, both of Smithville, Michelle Evins (David) Nicholson of Nashville, Kathy Evins Milburn of Smithville, W.J. 'Dub' (Edie Beth) Evins, III of Smithville,; sister, Myrtie Ann Evins Doak of Lebanon; grandchildren, Maci Stephens (Chad) O’Connor, Hana Stephens, Christy Poss (Mark) Hart, Jason (Misty) Poss, Cindy Ann Dawson, Rachel Taylor, Jackson, Mattison and Benjamin Nicholson, Kelsey and Marshal Evins, Tracie Webb (Greg) Baker, Trena Webb (Anthony) Ferrell, Tara Webb (Mike) Hale and Tadd (Tracy) Webb; and 17 great grandchildren.

Doak-Howell Funeral Home in charge of arrangements.

Leonard Douglas Harris

Services for Mr. Harris will be 1 p.m. Wednesday, Sept. 26, at Hunter Funeral Home in Watertown with the Rev. Denny Sheppard officiating. Interment with Military Honors in Evergreen Cemetery. Visitation will be 4-8 p.m. Tuesday, Sept. 25 and prior to the service on Wednesday at the funeral home.

Mr. Harris, 65, formerly of Norene, died Sunday, Sept. 23, 2012 at his home in Lebanon. He was born in Sept. of 1946 in Lebanon. He was a graduate of Watertown High School and Middle Tennessee State University. He was a truck driver and farmer. He was a United States Army Veteran of the Vietnam War.

He was preceded in death by: parents, Edgar Folk Harris and Callie Mae Gentry Harris; brother, Eddie Harris; and sister, Eloise Robertson.

Survivors include: sister, Mary Eaton (Jerry) Pritchett of Watertown; nieces and nephews, Bobby, Mike and John Harris, Sandy Harris Rigsby, Terry, Tony and Teresa Pritchett and Andy Roberson; and several great-nieces, great-nephews and cousins.