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Clarksville, TN

Bismillah-ir-Rahman-ir-Rahim (In the name of Allah the most gracious, most merciful), a queen was born from the union of Jessie Lee Powell (father) and Lizzie B. Powell (Mother). Since her early childhood, Sehura El was an outspoken, free-spirited woman. At the age of 21, she married Abdul Malik Rasheed where they remained a union for 20 years. In the late 1980s, she started a successful self-employed business as a professional hairstylist. She later settled in Clarksville Tennessee where she became the Director of Ms. Aiesha Childcare and Little Stars Daycare. Over her life span, Sehura enjoyed gardening, candle making, baking, listening to music, shopping, crystal/jewelry collecting, traveling and spending time with her grandchildren.

Sehura Rashud El

A Graveside service for Eric Lee Griffith, age 59, of Clarksville, TN, will be Saturday, June 3, 2023, at 1:00 p.m. at Resthaven Memorial Gardens. The family will receive friends Saturday at Sykes Funeral Home from 10:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Eric was born on January 18, 1964, in Ft....

Eric Lee Griffith

Alabama State

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Gene Davis, 89, of Indian Mound, TN, went to be with his Lord on Memorial Day, Monday, May 29th, 2023, after an extended illness. Gene was born in Castleberry, Alabama July 20, 1933, to Myrtle Mae Calloway Davis and David Daniel Davis, and was preceded in death by both parents, his beloved wife of 46 years, Muriel England Davis; daughter, Alice Marie Davis-Trickey and siblings William (Alma) Davis, Louis Davis, Joel Levon (Laurel) Davis, Melvin (Patricia) Davis, Christine (Coy) Morris, Doris (Wiley) Carr, and Ruby Davis.

Gene Davis

A Celebration of Life service for Mary Lucy Gupton, age 86, of Clarksville, will be Thursday, June 8, 2023, at 3:00 p.m. at Sykes Funeral Home. The family will receive friends from 1:00 p.m. until the time of service. She was born in Putnam County on April 12, 1937, to...

Mary Lucy Gupton

Oak Grove, KY

Cecilia Ann Carpenter, age 70, of Oak Grove, KY, passed away peacefully on Monday, May 29, 2023 at her residence. Cecilia was born on May 5, 1953 in Topeka, KS to Eugene Swartwood and Dolores Solis. Cecilia is preceded in death by her father, Eugene Swartwood; husband, William Carpenter; son, Andres Munoz.

Cecilia Ann Carpenter

Indiana State

Lynda Ann Thompson, age 85, of Clarksville, TN, passed away on Sunday, May 28, 2023, at her residence. Lynda was born on May 12, 1938, in Indianapolis, Indiana to the late Lyndell Foster and Helen Marble. She was also preceded in death by her husband, William G. Thompson. Lynda is...

Lynda Ann Thompson

Louisiana State

CLARKSVILLE, TN – The precepts of Civitan are knowledge, fellowship and service. In Clarksville, the century-plus Civitan club enjoys fellowship outside of the regular Wednesday meeting time. Several members have enjoyed meeting on Wednesdays to play trivia at their favorite local Tap House, located on Madison Street and owned by local firefighters.

Meet Clarksville’s Civitan trivia team, The Graduates

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CLARKSVILLE,TN (CLARKSVILLE NOW) – Summertime weather brings summertime fun! Here are some of the best activities to have you smiling outside. Downtown @ Sundown: Downtown Commons will be hosting a concert this Friday featuring ACE Party Band. Bring chairs and blankets, however, pets, coolers, smoking/vaping or outside alcohol are not allowed. Food and beverage trucks will be on site. Cost for the event is free, will run from 7 until 9 p.m. Downtown Commons is at 215 Legion St.

Weekend top picks: Downtown @ Sundown, Cooling at the Cave, Sunday on Strawberry and more

New Jersey State

Margaret Susan Blair, age 72, of Clarksville, TN passed away on Sunday, May 28, 2023, at her home. Funeral Mass will be held 11 a.m. Thursday, June 1, 2023, at St. Michael the Archangel Catholic Church in Oak Grove, Kentucky. The family will receive friends on Thursday from 10 a.m. until the hour of service at the church.

Margaret Blair

A graveside service for Bobbie Jean Riggins, age 85, of Clarksville, TN, will be Thursday, June 1, 2023, at 11:00 a.m. at Greenwood Cemetery. Bobbie was born on April 25, 1938, in Montgomery County, TN to Arthur and Vergie Smith. She passed away on May 29, 2023. Bobbie was a fancy stitcher at ACME Boot Company and a member of Clarksville International Church. She loved her church and her family.

Bobbie Jean Riggins

Ann Hackett Suddeath, age 88, of Clarksville, TN, went to be with her Lord on Sunday, May 28, 2023, at her residence. She was born on August 27, 1934, in Boston, Massachusetts the daughter of Joseph Hackett and Nada Vincent Hackett. She later moved to Florida. She graduated from Georgia Christian High School and from David Lipscomb University in 1957. That fall, she moved to New Jersey and taught school for 4 years. While there, she married Forest Suddeath, Jr. and had their first 2 children. They moved to Australia in 1963 where her husband preached and she served as a homemaker, supported him and had their 3rd child.

Ann Hackett Suddeath

Tennessee State

Jenkins & Wynne has been thriving in Clarksville for 70 years, and their story is one of taking chances, keeping family connections, weathering tragedy and always putting customers first. It started back in 1936, when Vernon Jenkins, at only 26 years old, took over operations at Barnes Motor Company, the...

Jenkins & Wynne started with dream of WWII soldier, buying first dealership while still fighting a war

CLARKSVILLE, TN (CLARKSVILLE NOW) – Corey Gipson is the new head coach of the Austin Peay State University men’s basketball team. He’s also a former player and assistant coach for the Govs. This week, he joins Katie Gambill and Ryan Ploeckelman on Clarksville’s Conversation to talk about...

Corey Gipson on coming back to Govs, building team based on servanthood, brotherhood, love | PODCAST

CLARKSVILLE, TN – Clarksville Parks and Recreation is excited to announce the upcoming Wonder Kids Triathlon, a fun-filled event designed to promote physical activity and good sportsmanship among children ages 3 to 12. This non-competitive Swim, Bike, and Run event will be held on July 29 from 9-11:30 a.m....

Wonder Kids Triathlon coming in July from Clarksville Parks and Recreation

CLARKSVILLE, TN (CLARKSVILLE NOW) – The fast-food giant Whataburger announced last year that it plans to come to Clarksville, and while that first location is still under construction, plans for three more are already in the works. In June 2022, Whataburger announced it was coming to town, with its...

Whataburger coming soon, planning 4 locations in Clarksville

CLARKSVILLE, TN (CLARKSVILLE NOW) – Clarksville Parks & Recreation kicked off the 2023 season of the Mayor’s Summer Night Lights on Tuesday at the Kleeman Recreation Center and New Providence Pool. Visitors to Kleeman Recreation Center on Monday enjoyed food and drinks, music from a DJ, vendors, sports,...

Mayor’s Summer Night Lights opens 2023 season in Clarksville | PHOTOS

CLARKSVILLE, TN – The Clarksville adult baseball league kicked off their season on May 28 with two games. The Bucks were able to defeat the Comets 8-0 in game 1, and the defending champions, the Spartans, held off a late charge by the Dragons to win 7-3. For the rest of the season, one game will be held on Thursday nights with the first pitch at 6:15 p.m. and two games on Sundays with the first pitch at noon.

Clarksville adult baseball league season kicks off

CEMC, Hospitality Realty and Clarksville Jewelers are excited to present this year’s expanded Robert Bellamy Memorial Golf Scramble to benefit Manna Café. The annual event will be held Friday, June 9, at Eastland Green Golf Course. Tee-off times are 8 a.m. and 1:30 p.m. “Due to the popularity...

Robert Bellamy Memorial Golf Scramble to benefit Manna Café

Arkansas State

CLARKSVILLE, TN (CLARKSVILLE NOW) – Last fall, Cece Eurales and her husband traveled to Arkansas to bring back 184 lockers for student athletes at Northeast High School. They thought they were doing the high school a favor. According to their invoice, the Eurales family spent $4,000 to purchase and...

Parent buys 184 lockers for Northeast High expecting partial reimbursement; CMCSS says it never agreed, sending them all back

CLARKSVILLE, TN – Three local middle school wrestlers, Janiya Johnson, 13, Ellen Anderson, 12, and Lexi Dean, 13, are set to compete on the AAU National Girls Wrestling Team this summer, when the best student athletes ages 15U from around the world face off during the 2nd Annual ISF World School Sports Games in Rio De Janeiro, Brazil.

Local middle school wrestlers to compete in Brazil

CLARKSVILLE, TN (CLARKSVILLE NOW) – Police are asking for the public’s help locating a suspect in a March shooting in Summit Heights. Khalil Titington, 24, has warrants for aggravated assault and vehicle burglary, according to police spokesman Scott Beaubien. On March 18, a woman was shot once in...

WANTED IN CLARKSVILLE: Police seek suspect in Summit Heights shooting

CLARKSVILLE, TN (CLARKSVILLE NOW) – The Clarksville Police Department is asking for the public’s help locating a runaway juvenile, 17-year-old Shiloh Moeder. He was last seen on May 24 at his residence on Stillwood Drive, according to police. Moeder is 5-foot-2, weighs around 120 pounds and has brown hair and brown eyes.

MISSING JUVENILE ALERT: Police seek help locating runaway 17-year-old boy

CLARKSVILLE, TN (CLARKSVILLE NOW) – A motorcycle crashed into an SUV on Fort Campbell Boulevard Monday night, causing the motorcycle rider severe injuries. At about 10:35 p.m., the vehicles crashed at Durrett Drive, according to Clarksville Police spokesman Scott Beaubien. The motorcyclist was transported to Tennova Healthcare-Clarksville by EMS.

UPDATE: Motorcyclist dies from injuries after crashing into SUV on Fort Campbell Boulevard

CLARKSVILLE, TN (CLARKSVILLE NOW) – During the last few years of change in the media landscape, Clarksville Now has emerged as the primary source for local news in Clarksville, Montgomery County and Fort Campbell. That role comes with several responsibilities, and one of them is to give our audience...

Announcing launch of all-new Clarksville Now app, with topic notifications, Listen Live and more

CLARKSVILLE, TN (CLARKSVILLE NOW) – We have a beautiful, warm and sunny weekend ahead, without a trace of rain in the forecast. Highs all weekend will be around 90 in Clarksville, with lows in the mid-60s, according to the National Weather Service. Skies will be sunny all day and...

Weekend weather: Beautiful weekend ahead, with sunny skies and warm temperatures

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Ahnaelle Janaia Decimus

Ahnaelle Janaia Decimus, age 5 weeks, of Clarksville, passed away on Thursday, March 23, 2023, at Vanderbilt Medical Center. Ahnaelle was born, February 15, 2023, in...

Ahnaelle Janaia Decimus

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