Albert Ellis Gardner,  57, Madison, passed Friday, March 22. 

Gardner was a member of the Baptist faith. He was well known for his involvement in motorsports in the Middle Tennessee area. He was also an avid Razorback fan. Gardner was the son of the late, Albert Ellis and Bessie Viola Greene Gardner. He was also preceded in death by his brothers, Joe Allen Gardner and Jimmy Wayne Gardner. 

He is survived by: wife Glenda Gardner; children, Ellisa and Ellis (Katie) Gardner and Douglas and Andrew Pillow; brother, Billy Gardner; grandchildren, Bradley, Kaley Viola and Anderson.

Funeral services were Monday, March 25 at Victory Baptist Church, 1777 Tate Lane, Mt. Juliet, TN with Donnie Bryant officiating. Interment followed at Hermitage Memorial Gardens. Active pallbearers will be Wayne White, Rick Dixon, Jerry Criswell, Jimmy Gardner, Willis Keeton, John Armstrong, Mike Odom and Jay Crump. Following the burial there will be a reception for family and friends at Ravenwood Country Club, 1176 Stones River Road, Hermitage, TN.

Flowers accepted or memorials may be made to Sarah Cannon Research Institute, 3322 West End Ave., Suite 900, Nashville, TN 37203.

Visitation was Sunday at the funeral home and Monday at the church. Arrangements by Bond Memorial Chapel, N. Mt. Juliet Road and Weston Drive, Mt. Juliet, TN. (615)773-2663. Obit Line (615)641-2663, www.bondmemorial.com.

David Charles Kendall,  63, Watertown, died Monday, March 11. 

David was the son of the late George Dennis Kendall and Leota Gillespie Jacobs. He was a former employee of Caterpillar Financial of Nashville. 

He is survived by: wife, Patricia Kendall; sons, Adam Kendall, Eric (Kim) Kendall, Bill (Debbie) Chitwood and Ken Chitwood, Sr.; daughter, Angel Rothenay; brothers, Mark G. (Marty) Kendall and Aaron Clifton; sister, Cindy Clifton; grandchildren, Dayna and Natilie Kendall, Renee (Travis) Battjes, Ken (Leilani) Chitwood, Jr., Tiffany (Levi) Powell and Billy Chitwood; great-grandchildren, Kade and Kyla Battjes, Jason Chitwood and Abby and Michael Powell.

Memorial services were Saturday, March 23, at Bond Memorial Chapel, N. Mt. Juliet Road and Weston Drive, Mt. Juliet, TN. (615)773-2663. Obit Line (615)641-2663, www.bondmemorial.com.

Carl Duncan Parks, 76, Gallatin, passed away March 21. A memorial service was Sunday, March 24 at Sellars Funeral Home at Mt. Juliet, (615)758-5459. 

William Edward Poole,  90, Mt. Juliet, joined our Lord Thursday, March 21. 

Poole was born in Potts Camp, Miss June 7, 1922. He enlisted in the Army Air Corps in 1941 and served four years in the European Theater as a Master Sgt. and Crew Chief on B-24 Bombers. Mr. Poole was awarded a Bronze Star for his courageous service. Upon his return in 1945, he served four more years as a Chief Petty Officer in the Naval Reserve. In civilian life, Poole worked for National Airways and Universal Tire Company before joining Ford Motor Company in 1964. He served 33 years with Ford Tractor Ops as the marketing and sales manager in Virginia and New York. Mr. Poole retired in 1984 and began his love affair with golf where he had 8 hole-in-one. Mr. Poole was a devout Christian and member of First Baptist Church of Mt. Juliet. He was a devoted husband and family man.

He is survived by: wife of 67 years, Carolyn Poole; daughter, Lynda (Ron) Salyer; sons, Mitch (Tina) Poole and Mike (Stacey) Poole; seven grandchildren and five great-grandchildren 

Funeral services were Monday, March 25 at Bond Memorial Chapel with Pastor Andy Hale officiating. Interment with military honors was Tuesday, March 26, at Middle Tennessee Veterans Cemetery. Active pallbearers were Mike Poole, Ron Salyer, Jamie Salyer, Todd Salyer, Len Poole and Ethan Goodwin. Honorary pallbearers will be Ed Moore, Ken “Lumpy” Sullinger and Fred Mays.

In lieu of flowers, the family requests that memorials be made to the Alzheimer’s Foundation or the charity of your choice.

Visitation was Sunday and prior to service time Monday at Bond Memorial Chapel, N. Mt. Juliet Road and Weston Drive, Mt. Juliet, TN. (615)773-2663. Obit Line (615)641-2663, www.bondmemorial.com.

Clare Lucille Blevins Rector, 76, Mt. Juliet, died Sunday, March 17. 

Rector was a member of Our Father’s House Community Church. She was a pianist and an organist for three different churches in the past 45 years and organized the “Melody Makers” singing group for the Mt. Juliet Senior Citizens Center. Mrs. Rector worked for the Department of the Navy and the Department of the Air Force at the Pentagon and the Department of the Marine Corp at Camp Lejeune. She later earned an Associate Degree in Nursing from UTN and worked at several area hospitals including Vanderbilt Medical Center. Mrs. Rector was a member of the Order of the Eastern Star for over 35 years and served as Grand Organist in 2000. She is the daughter of the late, William Arthur and Edna Mae Thomas Blevins. She was also preceded in death by six siblings.

She is survived by: husband of 53 years, Ben Rector; children, Edwin B. (Diane) Rector of Nashville, Deborah L. (Steve) Phelps of Mt. Myers, Fla., Leilani Rector of Nashville and Samuel Paul (Alexis Rau) Rector of Mt. Juliet; sister, Barbara Joyce Vicente of Biloxi, Miss.; grandson, Benjamin Rector-Rau.

Mrs. Rector has also served as a Foster Mother to over 50 children.

Funeral services were Thursday, March 21 at Bond Memorial Chapel with Bro. Jim Rowlett  officiating. A Private interment will be held at Middle Tennessee Veterans Cemetery. Nephews will serve as pallbearers. 

Flowers accepted or memorials may be made to Our Father’s House Community Church.

Visitation was Wednesday and until service time Thursday at Bond Memorial Chapel, N. Mt. Juliet Road and Weston Drive, Mt. Juliet, TN. (615)773-2663. Obit Line (615)641-2663, www.bondmemorial.com.