Obituaries
Waymon Bill Mears
Nov 28, 2021
Mr. Waymon Bill Mears, 57, of Woodbury, TN passed away on November 28, 2021. He was born in McMinnville, TN on November 23, 1964. Preceding him in death were his father, Billy Wayne Mears; mother, Brownie Dean Russell; son, Devin Bill Mears; sister, Cecelia Pearl Mears; and half-brother, Manuel Malone.
He is survived by his daughter, Desiree Mears of McMinnville;...
Juliana Estelle
Nov 13, 2021
Ms. Juliana "Judy" Jeffries Estelle, 82, of Murfreesboro, TN passed away on November 13, 2021. She was born in Anderson, IN on April 6, 1939. Preceding her in death were her father, Charles Jeffries; mother, Mary Laura Gray (Clifford) Bodenhafer; sister, Janet Rothel; and granddaughter, Samantha Jane Hunt.
She is survived by her daughter, Elisabetta Bess Hunt of Murfreesboro; partner,...
Ruth Ann Blythe
Nov 6, 2021
Mrs. Ruth Ann Blythe, 79 of Murfreesboro passed away on November 6, 2021. She was a native of Toledo, Ohio born on April 1, 1942, but lived most of her life in Rutherford County. She was preceded in death by her parents, Floyd Lewis and Nancy D. Smith, stepmother, Joann Lewis, husband, Bobby Blythe, Sr., and by a son, John...
James Brandon-Butner Byrd
Nov 6, 2021
James Brandon-Butner Byrd entered the world on November 5, 2021 and was called back to heaven by God on November 6, 2021. He joins in heaven his great grandfather, Harold Harrington; grandfather, James “Randy” Byrd; grandmother, Ellen Marie Butner; great uncle, Ricky Abel; and uncle and aunt, Brandon and Samantha Byrd.
His passing is mourned by his parents, Amanda Byrd...
Carter White Murphy
Nov 5, 2021
Carter White Murphy was born on Thursday, April 22, 2021 to his loving parents, Clifton R. Murphy, Sr. and Mary L. Nichols, at St. Thomas Rutherford Hospital. Carter's family was blessed with 6 months and 14 days with him before he went to his heavenly home on November 5, 2021.
Though Carter was born premature, he was a happy and...
Matthew Studd
Oct 15, 2021
Sgt. Matthew Studd, 64, of Woodbury passed away on October 15, 2021. He was born in Jamestown, NY on December 28, 1956. He was preceded in death by his father, Loris Leroy Studd; mother, Madge Lorraine Fredrickson Waid; son, David Studd; stepbrother, Ed Gordon Waid; and stepdaughter, Lindsey Polzin.
He is survived by his wife, Nancy Bucknell Studd and their...
Alice "Joy" Nicolau
Oct 5, 2021
Alice "Joy" Nicolau, 88, of Murfreesboro, TN passed away on October 5, 2021. She was born in Forsyth, GA on March 4, 1933. Not long after, her family moved to Miami, FL, where she became the oldest of four children. Her sister was born when Joy was 12 years old and she learned to be a caregiver at a young...
Molly H. Cunningham
Oct 3, 2021
Mrs. Molly Hall Cunningham, 74, of Readyville, TN passed away on October 3, 2021. She was born in Murfreesboro, TN on April 30, 1947. Preceding her in death were her parents, Percy and Martha Frances Batey Hall; brothers, Bill Batey and Bobby Hall; and sisters, Patty Hall, Robby Hall, and Polly Young. She is survived by her husband, Tom Cunningham...
Barbara Jean Hayes
Sep 28, 2021
Mrs. Barbara Jean Hayes, 67, of Smyrna went to be with the Lord on September 28, 2021. She was born on April 19, 1954, in Nashville, TN. She was preceded in death by her parents, Eugene and Gertrude Osborne Mentlow, and her husband, Jimmie D. Hayes, Sr.
She leaves to cherish her memory a son, Jimmie (Jessica) Hayes of Woodbury;...
Cathy Johnson Woodward
Sep 23, 2021
Mrs. Cathy Johnson Woodward, 52, of Woodbury, TN passed away on September 23, 2021. She was born in Toledo, OH on June 17, 1969. Preceding her in death were her parents, Kenneth and Florence Johnson; husband, Stephen "Woody" Woodward; brothers, Tom, Terry, and Mike; and sister, Cheryl. She is survived by her son, Dustin Johnson of Murfreesboro; daughter, Amanda...
Timothy "Timmy" Ray Rogers
Sep 23, 2021
Mr. Timothy "Timmy" Rogers, 62, of Readyville, TN passed away on September 23, 2021. He was born in Woodbury, TN on April 1, 1959. Preceding him in death were his parents, Ray Donald and Eva Lois Griffin Rogers; daughter-in-law, Katie Sherrell; and friends, Larry Hollis and Leroy Stanley. He is survived by his sons, Justin, Dustin, and Dallas Rogers; daughter,...
Patricia Diane McCullough
Sep 23, 2021
Mrs. Patricia Diane Fuller McCullough, 70, of Beechgrove, TN passed away on September 23, 2021. She was born in Murfreesboro, TN on December 19, 1950. Preceding her in death was her father, James Alvin Fuller.
She is survived by her children, Gary Waddell and Tina Waddell both of Coffee County; her mother, Dessie Jacobs Fuller of Murfreesboro; her protector, provider,...
Catherine "Katie" Marie Sherrell
Sep 18, 2021
Catherine Marie "Katie" Sherrell, 30, of Woodbury, TN passed away on September 18, 2021. She was born in Murfreesboro, TN on October 11, 1990. Preceding her in death were her grandfathers, Willie Ferrell and William "Pooch" Pomeroy.
She is survived by her parents, William Thomas (Debbie) Pomeroy and Martha Sherrell Newingham; daughter, Harmony Chapman; brother, Dustin Weger; sister, Mary Beth...
Rhonda J. Floyd
Sep 17, 2021
Ms. Rhonda J. Floyd, 36, of Woodbury, TN passed away on September 17, 2021. She was born in Murfreesboro, TN on May 16, 1985. Preceding her in death were her grandfathers, Baker Floyd and George Haynes.
She is survived by her parents, Thomas and Tammi Floyd of Woodbury; brothers, Jartaevis Floyd, Charles, Martinez, and Mateo Hutchings all of Woodbury; sisters,...
Cecelia Pearl Mears
Sep 7, 2021
Cecelia Pearl “Cece” Mears, 57, of Woodbury, TN passed away on September 7, 2021. She was born in McMinnville, TN on October 16, 1963. Preceding her in death were her father, Billy Wayne Mears; mother, Brownie Dean Russell; and half-brother, Manuel Malone.
She is survived by her brother, Waymon Mears of Woodbury; half-brothers, Joel King of Ohio and Luther Bill...
Pamela Irene Lundy
Aug 28, 2021
Mrs. Pamela "Pam" Irene Lundy, 71, of McMinnville, TN passed away on August 28, 2021. She was born in Woodbury, TN on November 27, 1949. Preceding her in death were her father, Billy Eugene Milligan; mother, Lila Elkins Dees; first husband, Clyde Ricky Todd; and second husband, Robert A. Dees.
She is survived by her husband, Douglas Lundy of McMinnville;...
Etta Mae Williams
Aug 24, 2021
Mrs. Etta Mae Stanley Williams, 77, of Readyville, TN passed away on August 24, 2021. She was born in Lebanon, TN on May 28, 1944. Preceding her in death were her parents, Robert Lee and Sarah Jane Ferrell Stanley; first husband, James Willie Ashford; second husband, Walter "Howard" Williams; brothers, Landon Stanley and Orgie Lee Stanley; sisters, Jewel Merriman, Josephine...
Sue Baxter Fletcher
Aug 23, 2021
Ms. Sue Baxter Fletcher, 56, of Murfreesboro, TN passed away on August 23, 2021. She was born in Murfreesboro, TN on December 27, 1964. Preceding her in death were her parents, John Edward and Lois Marie Smitty Baxter, and sister-in-law, Shirley Baxter.
She is survived by her son, John (Tammy Laird) Fletcher of Murfreesboro; daughter, Angela Fletcher of Murfreesboro; brothers,...
Virginia Lynn Baxter
Aug 20, 2021
Mrs. Virginia "Lynn" Baxter, 55, of Murfreesboro, TN passed away suddenly on August 20, 2021. She was born in Murfreesboro, TN on April 17, 1966. Preceding her in death were her father, Otis White Bogle, and husband, Ronnie Lee Baxter, Sr.
She is survived by her mother, Helen Faulkner Bogle of Murfreesboro; son, Ronnie "Bubba" (Katelyn) Baxter, Jr. of Murfreesboro;...
Patricia Diane Barrett
Aug 14, 2021
Ms. Patricia Diane Barrett, 53, of Murfreesboro, TN passed away on August 14, 2021. She was born in Murfreesboro, TN on April 29, 1968. Preceding her in death were her grandparents, Jim and Ruth McDougal and Andrew and Ivy Fann Barrett, and parents, Johnny W. and Nancy Juanita McDougal Barrett, Sr.
She is survived by her sister, Sherrill Johnson of...
