Reagan Neal Osborne, age 20, of Clarksville, TN, and a junior at Austin Peay State University, passed away on April 9, 2026.
Preceded in death by his great grandfather, Almon Lovel Johnson; great-grandmothers, Mary Davis and Floy Eleanor Johnson; great-great aunt, Nell Pinkerton; great-great uncle, Bob Johnson; great uncle, Mike Alan Johnson; uncle, Andrew Mabe and Jimmy Vester; cousins, “Auntie” Kimberly Vester and James “Jimmy” Pinkerton; family friends, Danny Johnson and “Uncle” Bryan Roehrig.
He is survived by his mother, Rebecca Nell (Patrick Davis) Johnson; grandparents, Mark Almon and Susan Kay Johnson and Ronald and Carol Davis; aunts, Rachel (Sabino) Kornrich, Ruth Ann (Robert) Hutchison, and Rose Johnson; uncles, Glen (Peggy) Davis and Elliott Davis; great aunt, Joy Lynn Tyree; great uncles, Jeff Stewart and Bobby (Terri) Johnson; cousins, Stephanie, Alexei, Amanda, Grant, Natalie, Courtney, Lydia, Milo, Anna, Alina, Floy, Chloe, Ada, Jonah, Jacob, and Brent; family friends, Brandy Wells and Ericka Graniola; a lot of loved ones, his UPS work family, and his motorcycle club.
Reagan was a member of the Air Force JROTC under Major Lightfoot, instructor at Springfield High School, Springfield, TN, where he learned the principles of discipline and courtesy towards his superiors, schoolmates, and the general public. He matured well under this guidance.
His compassion and empathy for people led him to study psychological science at Austin Peay State University with aspirations of becoming a nurse in the Air Force or Navy following graduation in order to serve people and his country.
Most recently he was employed at the UPS store, a place he thoroughly enjoyed because of his coworkers and the customer service oriented work while integrating the character he learned early in life.
Because Reagan loved motorcycles, he was becoming a self-taught motorcycle mechanic, tackling his own repair jobs. Reagan’s love of motorcycles influenced him to join a group of motorcycle enthusiasts, broadening his friendships, a brotherhood of motorcyclists.
At the age of ten, Reagan’s grandfather had the privilege of baptizing him after he received Christ as his Lord and Savior. They shared a love of scripture on a daily basis. Reagan sought the guidance of his grandmother and especially her prayers.
The oldest of eight grandchildren, Reagan dearly loved his family and was a big brother to all of his younger cousins. Family gatherings were filled with laughter, treating even the youngest as his equal and dear friend. He ended every conversation with, “I love you, I appreciate you, I’m grateful for you.”
Taking after his mother, Reagan had an affinity for nature and animals, particularly his cats, Pebbles and Stumpy. Reagan and his mom enjoyed hiking together, discovering native species and plants throughout the Southeast. Taylor Hollow was a favorite location because of the lush, native flowers. It is only fitting he be laid to rest adjacent to this beloved land at Larkspur.
There will be a Celebration of his Life in the Student Building at Long Hollow Church, 3031 Long Hollow Pike in Hendersonville, TN 37075, on Thursday, April 16 from 5pm – 8pm.
For the celebration of life, the family asks, if desired, that loved ones consider sending living plants that can continue to grow in loving memory; plants may be purchased through Larkspur Conservation (www.larkspurconservation.org).
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This obituary was published by Phillips-Robinson Funeral Home – Nashville Chapel.
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