Robert Ranard, 86, Mt. Juliet passed away March 3. 

Ranard was preceded in death by: parents, Elmo and Iva Ranard; wife, Retha Ranard; brother, Hubert Ranard; daughter, Norma Plemons; and granddaughter, Tasha Plemons. 

He is survived by: daughter, Linda Racey; brother, Bill (Wanda) Ranard; sister, Betty (Ray) Shonk; grandchildren, Greg Racey, Jeff Racey, Crystal (Marty) Allen and Christopher Plemons; great-grandchildren, Jessica Allen, Elizabeth Racey, Robert Racey, Abigail Plemons, Max Wallace Plemons and Kody Racey; and great-great-grandchild, Jace Ericson (Racey).

Funeral services are Friday, March 8 at 1 p.m. at Sellars Funeral Home at Mt. Juliet with Rev. Ray Pledger officiating. Interment will follow the service at Mt. Juliet Memorial Gardens with Marty Allen, Greg Racey, :Jeff Racey, Christopher Plemons, Kody Racey and Robert Racey serving as pallbearers. Honorary pallbearers are: the Security Staff and Friends at Gaylord Opryland. Visitation with the family will be Wednesday, March 6 from 4-8 p.m, Thursday, March 7 from 4-8 p.m. and one hour prior to the service Friday.

Arrangements by Sellars Funeral Home at Mt. Juliet, 2250 N. Mt. Juliet Road, Mt. Juliet, TN 37122, (615)758-5459, obituary line (615)758-8818, www.sellarsfuneralservices.com.

Richard Carroll Bartley, 69, Mt. Juliet, passed away Thursday, Feb. 21. 

He is survived by his wife of 24 years, Bonnie; children, Renae (Kevin) Droege, Jeff (Sherry), Emmert, Jennie Emmert and Scott (Carolyn) Emmert; brothers, Leroy, Larry, Lance, Lawrence and Gary Bartley; grandchildren, Jacquline, Brandi, Chelsi, Trey, Sarah and Chloe; two great grandchildren. 

A memorial service will be conducted Saturday, March 2 at 3 p.m. in Hermitage Funeral Home Chapel. A committal service will follow in Hermitage Memorial Gardens Mausoleum. Visitation with the family is 1 to 3 p.m. Saturday, prior to the service. In lieu of flowers, the family request that donations be made to the American Cancer Society, 2000 Charlotte Ave., Nashville, TN 37203. Condolences may be offered at www.hermitagefh.com. 

Hermitage Funeral Home & Memorial Gardens, 535 Shute Lane, Old Hickory, TN 37138. (615)889-0361. 

Harold Lee Cassell, Sr., 70, Mt. Juliet, died Thursday, Feb. 21. 

Cassell was a member of First Baptist Church of Mt. Juliet. He was a veteran of the U.S. Army where he served as captain of the small bore competition rifle team. He was a member of the VFW and a life-long member of the NRA. Mr. Cassell was a pilot, a registered nurse and an expert marksman. He was the son of the late Alton Thurman and Grace Pauline Reeves Cassell. Mr. Cassell was also preceded in death by his sister, Linda Cassell. 

He is survived by: wife of 45 years, Barbara Peeler Cassell; son, Hal (Cathy) Cassell; daughter, Leanne Malone; brothers, Jim (Nancy) Cassell and Robert (Julie) Cassell; sisters, Shelby Pewitt, Brenda (Bob) Taliaferro and Diane Stovall; grandchildren, Katie Malone and Sean Malone

Funeral services were 11 a.m. Monday, Feb. 25, at Bond Memorial Chapel with Rev. Andy Hale officiating. Entombment followed at Woodlawn Cross Mausoleum.

The family prefers that memorials be made to the Gideons International.

Visitation was 2-6 p.m. Sunday 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.

Thomas Leavitt Cheney, 80, Hermitage, died Saturday, Feb. 23. 

Cheney was a member of Central Christian Church and a veteran of the U.S. Army serving in Korea. He started Vol State Insulation Company, a commercial and industrial insulation business, which he ran until his retirement in 1995.

He is survived by: wife of 56 years, Sara Nausley Cheney; children, Sara (Alton) McConnell, Tom (Cathy) Cheney, Jr., Dorothy Dailey and John (Connie) Cheney; grandchildren, Sara Van Effen, Jenea Johnson, Tom, Taylor, Trevor and Torrey Cheney and Becky, Katie and Grace Braswell; three great-grandchildren

Cryptside services were 3 p.m. Tuesday, Feb. 26, at Mt. Olivet Cemetery.

In lieu of flowers, the family asks that you consider making memorials to Central Christian Church, 404 East Main St., Murfreesboro, TN 37130 or Alive Hospice, 1718 Patterson Street, Nashville, TN 37204.

Visitation was Monday and Tuesday 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.

Jack Franklin Clariday,  84, Mt. Juliet, died Thursday, Feb. 21. 

Clariday was a member of Gateway Missionary Baptist Church. He was a veteran of the U.S. Army serving during the Korean War and a recipient of the Bronze Star. Mr. Clariday was a member of the Mt. Juliet Senior Center, the Mt. Juliet Lions Club and was a member of the Donelson Kiwanis Club for over 40 years. Mr. Clariday was the owner of Plaza Barber Shop. He was the son of the late, Auther and Mary Gregory Clariday. 

Mr. Clariday was also preceded in death by his wife of 54 years, Mary Ella Tillman Clariday; brothers, Billy and James Clariday and sisters, Jean Roddy and Nancy Smith.

He is survived by: sons, Phillip M. (Tressa) Clariday of Lenore City; Stephen F. (Sandra) Clariday of Cleveland, David D. (Sara) Clariday of Mt. Juliet; daughter, Marylinn E. Clariday (Paul) Kenny of Mt. Juliet; brothers, Johnny, Charles, Mack, Donald and Lillard Clariday; sisters, Dot Oliver, Peggy Church and Polly Henley; grandchildren, Mary Blankenship, Michele Franco, Mandy Stinnett, Robert F. Clariday, Melissa C. Clariday, Margaret “Margie” Ginn, Nathan A. Clariday, Jamie L. Clariday, Angela K. Comer and  Nicholas D. “Nick” Kenny; five great-grandchildren.

Funeral services were 11 a.m. Tuesday, Feb. 26 at Gateway Missionary Baptist Church, 2514 Lakeland Drive, Nashville, TN with Bro. Jeremy Sisk officiating. Interment followed at Woodlawn Memorial Park. Active pallbearers will be Phillip M. Clariday, Steve F. Clariday, David D. Clariday, Paul Kenny, Robert F. Clariday, Nathan A. Clariday, and Nicholas D. “Nick” Kenny. Honorary pallbearers will be member of the Mt. Juliet Lions Club.

Visitation was Monday at the funeral home and  prior to service time Tuesday 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.