OBITUARY: Nelson Randolph ‘Randy’ Short

Nelson Randolph “Randy” Short, age 63 of Goodlettsville passed away Saturday, June 18, 2022 at The Residence of Alive Hospice.

He was born July 17, 1958 in Nashville, TN to Nelson “Hayes” and Delois Jones Short.

Randy loved and served the White House community for many years. He served as Fire Chief for the Volunteer Fire Department, a deputy for the Robertson County Sheriff’s Department, and served as an EMT for the Sumner County Ambulance Service.

He began his career in funeral service as an apprentice for Barber Funeral Home. He worked for many years at Cole & Garrett Funeral Home and served as manager for Phillips Robinson Funeral Home in Hendersonville. He retired as manager of Austin & Bell Funeral Home in White House in 2019, after becoming disabled. He loved serving families and funeral service was his life.

Randy enjoyed thrift store shopping and collecting antiques.

He is preceded in death by his father, Nelson “Hayes” Short.

He is survived by his spouse and best friend, Brian Shreeve, Goodlettsville, TN; mother, Delois Short, Cottontown, TN; brothers, Andy (Donna) Short, Cottontown, TN, and Billy (Elisa) Short, Clarksville, TN; sister, Tammy (Kenny) Allen, Portland, TN; several aunts; numerous nieces and nephews.

Funeral service is scheduled for Wednesday, June 22, 2022 at 2 pm in the chapel of Austin & Bell Funeral Home in White House, with Pastor Jay Voorhees officiating. Interment will follow in White House Memorial Gardens with Trey Allen, Cody Allen, Micah Lashley, and Nolen Lanius serving as pallbearers. Members of the Tennessee Funeral Directors Association will serve as honorary pallbearers. Visitation is planned for Tuesday, June 21, 2022 4-8 PM, and Wednesday, June 22, 2022 10 AM-2 PM at the funeral home.

ARRANGEMENTS ENTRUSTED TO AUSTIN & BELL 533 Highway 76 White House, TN 37188 (615)672-5000 www.austinandbell.com

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