Clarksville Obituaries Mark Community Losses

Clarksville-area obituaries announced the deaths of Erma Jean Garst and Denise Irene Wells, both of whom died October 21, 2026, and Eugene Bryan “Geno” Grubbs, who also died that day. Garst is remembered as the matriarch of a large multigenerational family, while Wells, 64, was devoted to her family and loved fishing and cooking; she wished to be cremated and have her ashes scattered in the Pacific Ocean. Grubbs, a U.S. Air Force veteran, retired Clarksville police lieutenant and former city councilman and Mayor Pro Tem, was known for his public service and community contributions, including founding the Citizens Police Academy. Barbara Lucille Sykes, a longtime educator and church administrative professional, was remembered as a devoted mother and grandmother, an avid reader and writer, and an advocate for equality and justice. Services were announced for Grubbs and Sykes; the articles also shared surviving relatives and other family details.