Dannie M Hessey, Jr. 93. of Hermitage passed away Sunday May 18, 2025. Dannie was born October 6, 1931, to Daniel and Hazel Hessey, in Hermitage where he spent his entire life. He was a farmer by trade and spent his entire career in the agricultural business. He retired from Rudy’s Farm and Sausage after 23 years in 1988. He was known for raising over 1500 tomatoes plants annually and selling them from his front yard. The Tennessean did a story about him and his tomatoes venture in 1999. He was an avid fan of both the Dallas Cowboys and Dolly Parton. Dannie enjoyed good food and was best known for his green tomatoes chow chow and his homemade sausage. What truly brought him joy was his family, grandchildren and great grandchildren. Dannie will be missed by all who knew him.
Dannie was preceded in death by his first wife, Peggy Hurt Hessey in 1968 a daughter Tangi Kay Hessey in 1968 and his second wife, Helen Stephens Hessey in 1998 and
He is survived by his son, Dannie "Rooster” (Donna) Hessey III, a daughter Tammi Hessey, grandchildren, Bryan (Jennifer) Ollis and Justin Hessey, great grandchildren, Faith Ollis, Jacob Daniel Ollis and Logan Ollis.
A gathering of family and friends will be held from 11:00 – 2:00PM Thursday May 22, 2025, at the Hermitage Funeral Home and Memorial Gardens, 535 Shute Lane, Old Hickory, TN where services will be held at 2:00PM. Interment will be private for family only.
