April 4, 2018 at 5:30 p.m.
Richard Gary "R.G." Nolan, 73 of Columbus
Before retirement he was self-employed as a farrier. He obtained his Farrier Science Degree at the University of Tennessee. In earlier years he trained horses and worked with the mounted patrol in Washington D.C. shoeing their horses.
R.G. attended the First Methodist Church in Flat Rock. He was a member of the Hope Masonic Lodge 150.
He loved blacksmithing, creating things out of horseshoes. He was a collector of watches and knives. He enjoyed attending events with the Masons and volunteering.
Born July 25, 1941 in McKenzie, TN, R.G. was the son of Leo Frank Nolan and Alma Christine Johnson Putnam.
There will be calling hours from 4 to 7 p.m. on Monday followed by a Masonic service at 7:00 at Norman Funeral Home in Hope. There will be calling hours at Spring Hill Funeral Home in Nashville, TN on Tuesday from 4 to 8 p.m. and Wednesday from 11-1 p.m. A graveside service will follow at 1:00 at Spring Hill Cemetery in Nashville.
Memorial contributions may be made to the Girls Scouts of Middle, TN, 4522 Granny White Pike, Nashville, TN 37204 or Saddle Up, 1549 Old Hillsboro, Nashville, TN 37069.
R.G. is survived by a daughter, Mary Lynn (Eric) Snyder of Nashville, TN; grandchildren, Megan (Grant) Gardner of San Fransisco, Ian Snyder of Washington, D.C. and Hayden Snyder of Nashville, TN; siblings, Wade (Melissa) Putnam, Mickey Ray Nolan and Carol Sue Putnam, all of Nashville, TN and Rickey Nolan of Omaha, Nebraska; several nieces and nephews; a companion, Carol Rich of Hope, IN; his brothers of the Masonic Lodge, especially those of Hope Lodge 150 and all of those who participated with him in the World's Largest Trail Ride in Eminence, MO for over 35 years.
R.G. was preceded in death by his parents, Leo and Alma; a son, Richard Gregory Nolan; his step-mother, Kathryn Nolan; his step-father, George Putnam.[[In-content Ad]]
