Pat Cole was discharged from the hospital on Thursday afternoon!
Joyce Crowell is making steady progress in rehab after her knee surgery and she expects to go home tomorrow. She will continue to do outpatient PT from home.
Thanks be to God for the healing they have experienced and for the skill and dedication of their medical teams!
There is a good chance that Pat Cole will be going home tomorrow. She is pain free and has completed all tests; after her physician has reviewed all the results, they will meet with her before the end of the day. Thank you for your prayers!
Joyce Crowell has knee replacement surgery today. Thank you for keeping her and Sherry in your prayers today and in the days to come.
Steve Reed’s dad, Don Reed, died yesterday, November 6 while in Alive Hospice. Thank you for your prayers for Steve and all who love and miss Don.
Jim Carls will be in Memphis on November 8, to attend the memorial mass for his mother, Joey, who died last year and had donated her body to the Medical Education Research Institute (MERI) in Memphis. We surround the family with our prayers as they continue to honor the memory of this beloved mother and friend. Here’s a link to her obituary.
Nina Reed's mother, Mary Frances (Fran) McNemar died Saturday, October 19. Grandchildren are John Reed, Andrew Reed, and Kara Reed Carls. Funeral services are Thursday, October 24 in Virginia. Thank you for keeping the family in your prayers.
Mary Frances “Fran” McNemar, of Fairfield, was born at home on October 10th, 1942 in Buena Vista, Virginia to Walter Henry and Blanche Virginia Tomlin. She passed away peacefully at Havenwood on October 19th, 2024 at the age of 82 years after a lengthy and courageous battle with Alzheimer's Dementia.
Fran was a strong Christian and is now reunited with her Lord and Savior. She is survived by her husband of 62 years, Harold Randolph “Ron” McNemar, sister Kathie (Lucas) Hutton, and daughters Nina Blair (Steven) Reed of Nashville, TN and Jodi McNemar (Kenny) Myers of Mt. Sidney, VA. Also surviving are grandchildren John (Shannon ) Reed, Andrew (Jessica) Reed with great granddaughters Maddy and Charlotte, Kara (Alex) Carls; Selah (Jeff Messer) Myers and Kendal Myers. She was proceeded in death by her sister, Doris Tomlin and brother, Ralph Tomlin. She is survived by many loving nephews and nieces.
Fran graduated as salutatorian from Parry McCluer High School in 1960. She earned an art certificate via mail order in the 60’s and was a dedicated artist in various mediums, particularly drawing and painting, throughout her lifetime. She could make anything more beautiful and enjoyed her time decorating and creating as a homemaker. When the children became middle school age, Fran worked for a law office, then for an orthodontics practice in Winchester, Kentucky where she and Ron lived for 26 years.
After retiring to Fairfield, VA (1998), she and Ron proudly remodeled their home, the old Swan Inn, for over 25 years. Fran was an active and long-term member of the Winchester and Fairfield Presbyterian Churches. She took particular joy in creating the History Room and participating with and teaching the youth in Sunday School at the Fairfield Presbyterian Church. Fran was known for her painting/artistry, flower gardening, fashion style, primitive and antique interior decorating, delicious cooking, friendly smile and warm laughter. She enjoyed all holidays, especially Christmas, creating many decorations using her own creativity.
The family are especially thankful for the support by Connections Plus Hospice Services, Fairfield Presbyterian Church, and Havenwood. The care, love, and attention are much appreciated by the family. Arrangements will be made by Harrison Funeral Home. A Celebration of Life Service will be At 11 AM, Thursday, October 24, 2024, at Fairfield Presbyterian Church With Reverend Punker Robertson officiating. Interment will be private.
Donations can be made to Fairfield Presbyterian Church, Connections Plus Hospice, the Alzheimer’s/Dementia Society, or the charity of your choice.
Sandra and Walter Robinson have been through a difficult time. Sandra's 97-year-old mother fell several months ago and broke her shoulder, and just recently she fell again and broke her femur. A couple of weeks ago, Sandra herself broke her femur and had her hip replaced. She was able to come home this past Sunday. Thank you for keeping Sandra and Walter and their family in your prayers.
Judi Sachs is resting at home after a brief hospitalization. She wasn’t feeling well and went to get a health check, and she learned that she had suffered a minor stroke; she has a follow-up appointment on Monday. Dave is taking good care of her, and for the time being, she doesn’t need help with meals or transportation. She is grateful for your prayers.
Please hold John, Kennedy, and Grant Shuler and their families in prayer. John’s mother, Nell Shuler Irvin, of Wytheville, VA, died recently at age 100. Thank you for your prayers.
John and Melba Baxter shared the sad news of their nephew’s death. Mitchell Gregory died on September 10, 2024 at the age of 38. Thank you for your prayers for the Baxters and all of Mitchell’s family.
Thank you for continuing to remember Evelyn Barton and her family in your prayers. She is Cameron Kavoosifar’s grandmother and Eva and Lily’s great grandmother. She was recently hospitalized in East Tennessee receiving treatment for a severe abdominal infection. She is back in hospital, requiring surgery.
Larry Adams asks for prayers for his friend Pam who is dealing with serious health issues.
Betsy von Dohlen asks for prayers for her sister-in-law Tina Stanley. She has recently been diagnosed with sarcoma. She will begin chemotherapy next week. Thank you for remembering her in your prayers.
Bess Henderson died on Wednesday, September 4. Please remember in your prayers all who love and miss her. Her family shared with us the obituary which will be posted today or tomorrow.
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Bess Louise Wilson Henderson died peacefully at her home on September 4, 2024 at age 87. She was the daughter of Beatrice Lillian Greene Wilson and Paul Cressman Wilson, Sr.
Her husband, Bruce Doolin Henderson, founder of Boston Consulting Group, a worldwide firm, predeceased her.
She is survived by her brother, Paul C. Wilson, Jr. of Easton, MD, his sons Christopher (Andy) of Bridgehampton, NY, Jeffrey (Murphy) of Lexington, VA, Bradford (David) of NY, NY, Jonathan (Kathy) of Miami Beach, FL and his granddaughter, Lorna Wilson of NY, NY. She is also survived by stepchildren Asta Werme (Bruce) of Murfreesboro, Bruce Balfour Henderson of Solana Beach, CA, Ceacy Henderson (Nancie) of Colrain, MA and Bruce Alexander Henderson (Valerie) of Myrtle Beach, SC, eight grandchildren and six great grandchildren, as well as her former daughters-in-law, Nancy G. Henderson and Cindy Catterson.
Prior to her marriage to Bruce, Bess worked at BCG in its early growth period in many different capacities, finally becoming Corporate Secretary and Assistant Treasurer. As offices were developed worldwide, she traveled extensively.
Bess delighted in her Halloween birthday. Over the years she developed a large collection of Halloween memorabilia, with which she decorated the inside of her home for a buffet dinner she prepared herself, including baking her own birthday cake, for friends each year.
Bess was an avid stitcher. Her beautiful needlepoint pieces were well displayed in her home and family and friends were often recipients of her handiwork.
She was a graduate of Green Mountain and Skidmore Colleges.
Bess was a member of Vine Street Christian Church, Belle Meade Country Club, Vanderbilt Womens Club, and an at-large member of Daughters of the American Revolution. She was a long-time supporter of Insight Counseling Centers and served on the Board of Directors for many years.
A private family burial service will be held at Woodlawn-Roesch-Patton Funeral Home in Nashville, TN.
Contributions in her memory may be made to Vine Street Christian Church or Insight Counseling Centers.
Richard Coleman is receiving hospice care at home, and no longer undergoing chemo treatments. We will share his address on our private Facebook page. You may also reach out to staff for his contact information. Thank you for your prayers for Richard and his family.
Bess Henderson is happy to be back at home after having been hospitalized with COVID. She feels considerably weaker, but that can’t diminish her joy over being back in familiar surroundings. Beth is grateful for our prayers and our cards.
Juliet Garrison, who works in our nursery, asks for our prayers. A bulging disc in her back is causing her a great deal of pain. We join her in hoping for quick relief and healing.
Some of you may recall Richard Coleman and the Coleman family. With his wife Frieda, daughter Carla, and son, Colin, Richard was an active member of the Vine Street community. The Colemans moved to East Tennessee a number of years ago. Frieda passed away in 2017. Carla now lives in Texas and Colin lives here in Nashville. Last month, Richard completed the sale of his home in East Tennessee and finished his move back to Nashville.
Several weeks ago, Richard began experiencing confusion and memory issues. After medical review, Richard has been diagnosed with a highly aggressive and inoperable brain tumor, glioblastoma. He will undergo extensive radiation and chemo therapy to possibly slow its progression. This is very difficult news as you can imagine. Our prayers go out to Richard, to Carla, to Colin and to all of those close to Richard and the Coleman family.
Richard welcomes cards, thoughts and prayers. If you’d like to write him, his address is: Richard Coleman, 8300 Sawyer Brown Rd., Apt. R-301, Nashville, TN, 37221.
Linda writes, “My friend, Carole, has had a serious stroke and is in rehab. Carole and her daughter will need patience and determination as they navigate a long healing process.” Thank you for your prayers.
Larry Adams asks for prayers for his brother Rob who is undergoing spinal surgery today. “Spinal problems run in the family, but Rob’s problems have been exacerbated by other injuries suffered in a motorcycle accident decades ago.” Thank you for remembering Rob and his wife Denise in your prayers.
We ask for prayers for Erica Hayden’s extended family. Her brother Joel’s father-in-law, Dave, was swept away during recent flooding in Knoxville, PA, while trying to move a neighbor’s dog to safe ground. He has not been found yet, and the family is experiencing a great deal of stress and anxiety.