Hendersonville Memory Gardens, Funeral Home & Cremation Center

01/03/2026

01/02/2026

Beverly Surles

Beverly Esther Richards Surles was born in Riverside Kentucky on February 27,1924. She died December 29, 2025 at the age of 101 in Hendersonville Tennessee. She was the second child of Ottis and Elva Craft Richards. She is predeceased by her sisters Mavis Richards, Ramona Moore and Gloria Jones and brothers JB, Ronnie and Larry Richards. She is survived by her daughters Rhonda Surles Lam and Vicky Surles (John Marshall -Jack), her brother Joe D Richards and numerous nieces, nephews, great and great greats.

She married William B Surles August 30, 1946 in Washington D C. He died October 19, 2017. They would have been married for 79 years. They had two daughters Rhonda Surles Lam and Vicky Surles. Rhonda’s husband James C Lam Jr. died March 7, 2010. Vicky is married to John Marshall (Jack).

Beverly worked for the US Government in Washington DC, Tehran, Iran and Jakarta Indonesia. Her husband worked for USAID giving the family an amazing gift of foreign travel and experiences. Her last 16 years of work was at the National Institutes of Health in Bethesda, Maryland where she walked about 2 miles to and from work each day. Her last position was the executive secretary to the director of the National Institute for Neurological Diseases and Stroke.

After retirement they moved in 1988 to Hendersonville TN about half way between her family in Bowling Green KY and Bill’s family in Pulaski TN.

While in Hendersonville she was a member of the Red Hat Society and then the Key to the City of Sumner County. She held most of the key positions over the years and ultimately became the official greeter at their monthly luncheons. She was beloved by all. She loved participating in the monthly Bunco and Mexican Train dominoes games. They would also have painting classes and go on excursions. She so enjoyed all her friends from Key to the City.

Beverly never met a stranger. She could talk to anyone and make them feel welcome. She was proud of her house on the lake full of paintings and sculptures from her time in Iran and Indonesia. Bill and Beverly did a lot of traveling around the country and also added decorations from the Southwest. Their daughter Vicky is an amazing artist, whose artwork is also displayed prominently.

Beverly loved plants and flowers and has a large collection of flourishing plant life indoors and out. Țhere was always a large vegetable garden in both Bethesda and Hendersonville until recent years when the deer population became over abundant.

She especially enjoyed sitting in her favorite chair on the sun porch watching the many deer, hummingbirds, woodpeckers and bluebirds outside the windows, with the beautiful backdrop of the sparkling lake outside.

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01/02/2026

Join us on Thursday, January 22nd at 6pm for our Special Needs Support Group.

An opportunity to connect with others who truly understand the unique challenges and joys of raising someone with special needs.

Join us as we come together to share and support each other

01/02/2026

James Michael Ronen

James Michael Ronen, 88, passed away peacefully on December 20, 2025, at Clarendale at Indian Lake Assisted Living in Hendersonville, TN. He was a former longtime resident of St. John, KS.

He was born in Wichita, KS on March 19, 1937 to William L. and Marie O. Ronen. He was the 2nd of 4 children. He had two brothers and a sister. He was preceded in death by his older brother Ted (Adele) of Hutchinson. He is survived by his younger brother Bill (Peggy) in Bosque Farms, NM and his sister Heidi (Gerald, deceased) in Hutchinson, KS.

As a young child, Jim and his family moved several times and ended up settling in St. John, KS. He graduated from St. John High in 1955 and attended Emporia State University where he received a degree in Business. After college he was hired by the First National Bank in St. John. He stayed with the bank until retiring in 1994 as President and CEO.

In 1962 he married Cibyl Charlene Teichman of Stafford, Ks who preceded him in death by 18 days. They were married 63 years. They had two children who survive: Son Brent Ronen (Chris) of Hendersonville TN. Daughter Shelby Bauer (Jim) of Iola, KS. Two grandchildren, Alex Bauer of Kansas City, MO and Katie Bauer of Kansas City, MO. One step granddaughter, Brittney Forstrom (Jake) of Gallatin, TN. and two step great grandchildren, Jaxton & Finley.

Jim was very involved with the community of St. John and Stafford County. He was a past president of the St. John school board, member of Lion’s Club, Jaycees, former Chairman of the trustees of the First United Methodist Church. He was co-trustee on the First United Methodist Church building project along with Jim Minnis. He was a founding board member of the Lucille M. Hall Museum and he was instrumental in helping St. John get a new grocery store, Tiger Town Pizza and restoring the fountain in the square.

After Jim’s retirement from the First National Bank, he and Cibyl formed “FNB Travel”. From 1994 to 2004 they traveled on buses and cruised to many destinations making memories for customers and friends.

The family would like to thank the wonderful staff of Clarendale at Indian Lake, and the staff of Gentiva Hospice for their love and care for Jim. Thank you for going above and beyond. You are all very special to us.

Jim & Cibyl gave much to St. John and Stafford County and will continue to do so through the Ronen Community Empowerment Fund that has been established at the Kansas State University Foundation.

Contributions may be sent to:

KSU Foundation

1800 Kimball Ave.

Ste. 200

Manhattan, KS. 66502

Please indicate fund M47515

To make a gift online, go to:

http://www.ksufoundation.org/give/memorials

Memorials may also be given to the First United Methodist Church in St. John, KS. in care of: Minnis Chapel, P.O. Box 34, St. John, KS 67576

A service for both Jim and Cibyl will be held at Minnis Chapel, 526 E. 4th Street, in St. John, KS on Saturday, January 10th at 11:00 a.m.

Jim was known for the best blueberry pancakes, the greatest belly laugh, and his distributions of two dollar bills for Christmas and birthdays. He loved his children, grandchildren and great grandchildren. He also loved the community of St. John, and driving really fast in his always squeaky clean vehicles. But most of all, he loved Cibyl, and all he really wanted was to be with her.

Bye Bye Papa Jim

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01/01/2026

As we welcome in 2026, We look forward to lasting memories in the new year and to continue serving our community with love and care.

We Thank you for continuing to trust us with service and care for your families.

May this next year bring you much love, memories, and new beginnings.

From all of us at Hendersonville Funeral Home, Happy New Year.

01/01/2026

Margaret Deborah Davis Atwell

Margaret Deborah Davis Atwell was born on March 26, 1948, in Nashville, Tennessee. She passed away on December 27, 2025, in Keystone Heights, Florida, where she resided. Margaret was a graduate of Joelton High School.

Margaret enjoyed many hobbies that showcased her creativity. She loved to sew, scrapbook, make quilts, and sing at church, sharing her talents with those around her.

Margaret is survived by her loving husband, Larry Atwell; her sons, David (Sharon) Davis and Michael (Heather) Davis; her half-brother, Joe (Susan) Jones; and her grandchildren, Hunter Davis, Alyx Davis, Saylor Davis, and Jay Noffsinger, along with several bonus grandkids.

She is preceded in death by her father, John Butterworth; her mother, Lois Butterworth; her stepmother, Gail Butterworth; and her first husband, Clarence Davis.

A visitation will be held on Saturday, January 3, 2026, at Hendersonville Funeral Home located at 353 E Main St, Hendersonville, TN, starting at 10:30 AM, followed by a funeral service at 11:30 AM.

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01/01/2026

Martha Ann Powell

Martha Ann Powell was born on January 2, 1938, in Union City, Tennessee to the late Jesse and Nora Moss. She is preceded in death by her husband, Billy Powell, son Randy Powell, sister Mary Newton, brother Jerry Moss, and aunt Catherine Bushlieter.

Martha was born and raised in West Tennessee. Her faith in God was always put first, and she loved to attend bible studies with friends. She was a faithful member of Faith Church in Gallatin.

She also loved spending time with her family and friends whether it was going out to eat or going shopping with her granddaughters. Martha enjoyed decorating for the holidays and taking trips to the smokey mountains in Gatlinburg.

Martha worked at Baptist Hospital in Nashville for thirty-four years before her retirement. She received the “Caring Hands” award on January 28, 2002. This was a special award for those that stood for the goals and ideals of the hospital.

Martha met the love of her life Billy Powell and was married on May 12, 1956, two days after her high school graduation. They shared a beautiful marriage of sixty-two years.

She is survived by her children, Traci Mora of Gallatin, Tennessee and Scott (Shelly) Powell of Asheville, North Carolina; and four grandchildren.

A visitation will be held at Hendersonville Funeral Home on Friday, January 9, 2026, from 3:00pm to 7:00pm and on Saturday, January 10, from 12:00pm until the hour of service at 1:00pm.

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12/30/2025

Dr. Jan Milton Hausmann

Dr. Jan Milton Hausmann, age 81, of Hendersonville, TN entered heaven on November 23, 2025. Dr. Hausmann is survived by his loving wife, Tanya, along with his three children and their families: Dr. James Hausmann and his wife Tammy of Germantown, TN and their daughters Anna, Alyssa, and Amellia; Nina Massey and her husband Troy of Brentwood, TN and their children Kaela and Cole; and Emily Hill and husband Thaddaeus of Remsenburg, NY and their children Elliana, TJ, and Emilia; his brother, Gene Martin Hausmann and his wife Renee of San Antonio, TX and sons, Rex and Erik; and his sister, Elizabeth Baldwin of Virginia and her son, Perry. He was pre-deceased by his sister, Barbara Faules Tanner.

Dr. Hausmann was born in Austin, Texas to the late Ruth Deveny Hornbuckle and Milton Friedrich Hausmann on February 8, 1944. Dr. Hausmann spent his early years traveling and living in various locations as a military dependent. He graduated from Harding College (now Harding University) and entered the University of Tennessee receiving his Master’s Degree in Physiology in 1968. He continued at the University of Tennessee Health Science Center College of Medicine in Memphis, graduating with his medical degree in 1971 and completing his Internship and Residency in Internal Medicine in 1974.

Dr. Hausmann began his medical career serving as an Internist in the United States Air Force at Little Rock Air Force Base where he was promoted from Captain to Major. It was here also that he earned his pilot license. His career included a combination of private practice, administrative medicine, and hospital medicine. He was a Diplomat with the American Board of Internal Medicine, member of the American College of Physicians, American College of Physician Executives, Society of Hospital Medicine and Tennessee Medical Association.

Dr. Hausmann’s faith in Jesus Christ as his Lord and Savior was his guiding force in everything he did. He loved his family and cherished the title of “Opa” as a grandfather. He had a great enjoyment of photography, stamp collecting, and the study of genealogy. He deeply loved his roots in Texas. Like his father, Milton Hausmann, Jan loved music, played the flute, and had a dream of being an orchestra leader/band director. Like his father, he had a smile that would brighten a room, loved to whistle, and exhibited a fun-loving and cheerful spirit.

A Life Celebration will be conducted in the chapel of Hendersonville Memory Gardens, 353 East Main Street, Hendersonville, Tennessee on January 2, 2026, with Ray Cleek officiating. Visitation with family will begin at 12 noon on Friday with the Celebration of Life and Military Funeral Ceremony beginning at 2pm. Burial will follow at Hendersonville Memory Gardens. If you would prefer, in lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to any of the following organizations: First Baptist Church Hendersonville, The Timothy Hill Ranch (www.timothyhill.org) and the American Heart Association.

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12/24/2025

KC Caplinger

Kenneth Keston Caplinger III, affectionately known as ‘KC’, went home to be with Jesus on Friday, December 19th, 2025.

KC was an outdoor enthusiast. He enjoyed many mornings hunting on his friends farm, fishing in the Greenbrier River with his father-in-law and back pack camping with his friends through West Virginia.

KC was an avid golfer, even achieving a Tennessee State Championship ring.

He loves the snow and shredded the mountain on his prized snowboard at every opportunity.

KC was a successful business owner, always valuing the relationships he made with each individual above transactions. Each client truly became a friend.

His greatest achievement however, was his family. He cherished board game nights with his sons and their friends, ‘team Yahtzee for the win’; Long ‘Ghandi’ style conversations with all who pulled up a chair; traveling the world with his wife; spontaneous trips around the country with his friends; and being the infamous lead singer of the Cap 5…sometimes featuring ‘Hula Helga’! KC loved his family and he loved life! He lived life ‘working in the basement’…giving all he had to everyone he knew without question, hesitation or acknowledgement.

KC and his wife are co-founders of TRIBE Church, an organization that promotes implementing Biblical principles in daily life with a focus on women and family. They are also members of Point of Mercy Church in Madison, TN.

He is survived by his loving wife of almost 26 years, Bridget Caplinger; three sons who he loved with his whole heart, Blaik, Jacob, and Carson; two special girls who called him ‘Cappy’, Swayzie and Shiloh; his parents, Kenny and Judy Caplinger; his in-laws, Ron and Elaine Withrow; special family friends, Carrie, Summer, and Hunter Riddell; and a host of family and friends who loved him and he loved deeply.

KC is preceded in death by his grandparents, Ken and Doris Caplinger; Sherman and Gloria Sisler; brother-in-law, Ronnie Withrow; and ‘brother’ Brad Riddell.

Visitation for KC will be held on Saturday, December 27, 2025 from 11:00 am until 1:00 pm at Point of Mercy Church (200 Gleaves St, Madison, TN 37115). A Celebration of Life will immediately follow visitation beginning at 1:00 pm at the same location. Entombment will follow at Hendersonville Memory Gardens (353 E. Main St, Hendersonville, TN 37075).

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12/23/2025

We are always so honored by the trust families place in us during difficult times.

Your kind words mean more to us than we can express, and we are grateful for the opportunity to serve and care for your family at Hendersonville Funeral Home.

12/22/2025

Sherry Dean Campbell

Sherry Dean Campbell was born on January 29, 1951, in Madison, TN during one of the worst blizzards known in this area.

She grew up on a 20-acre farm with parents, Henry Jr. Campbell and Penny Campbell, and siblings Doris, Larry and Garry. On the same home place were her grandparents, Henry and Lonie Campbell and great grandparents, Hugh and Maude Campbell. She graduated from Hendersonville High School and Austin Peay College. She worked in a variety of roles, including human resources during her professional years, developing close friendships with her co-workers. She lived in the Bellevue area for 28+ years; she was a good neighbor and was fortunate to have wonderful neighbors who became dear friends.

She will be missed by her cat Callie, her siblings: Doris & Lanny Nelms, their children, Clint & Jessica Nelms and children & Amanda & Josh Hall Larry & Becky Campbell, their children, Jason & Abby Campbell & children, Amy Campbell, & Sara & Jim Kellum, Jack and Caroline and her brother Garry Campbell.

A visitation will be held on Tuesday, December 23, 2025, from 1pm-2pm at Hendersonville Funeral Home. A Celebration of Life will begin at 2pm with burial to follow at Hendersonville Memory Gardens.

In lieu of flowers, the family requests donations be made in Sherry's name to:( https://cornersoutreach.org/year-end)

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12/18/2025

We are always thankful the family that trust us during such a difficult time.

Thank you Michael R. for your kind review.