Obituaries
Gary Wade Bush
Dec 17, 2020
Mr. Gary Wade Bush, 65, of Manchester passed away on December 17, 2020. He was a native of Coffee County born on June 10, 1955. He was preceded in death by his parents, Virgil Lee Bush and Emma Jean Crews Bush, brothers, Randall Bush and Wendell Ray Bush, and sisters, Lucille Cheryl Markum and Patricia Ann Bush.
He is survived...
Forrest Dwain Griffith
Dec 15, 2020
Mr. Forrest Dwain Griffith, 86, of Woodbury passed away on December 15, 2020. He was a native of Cannon County born on September 25, 1934. He was preceded in death by his parents, Thomas Jay Griffith and Golda Prater Griffith, sister, Eva Lois Griffith Rogers, In-laws: Laura Gentry Prater and George Edward Prater, Nora Gentry Fann and Ray Fann, Cecil...
Dale E Dinkins
Dec 14, 2020
Mr. Dale E. Dinkins, 60, of Morrison passed away on December 14, 2020. He was born on June 20, 1960 in Tampa, Florida. He was preceded in death by his father, Rev. Ed Lee Dinkins and by a stepson, Justin Bogard.
He is survived by his wife, Tammy Byford Dinkins of Morrison, mother, Patricia Ross Dinkins of Lakeland, FL, daughter,...
Russell "Rusty" Lee Manus
Dec 14, 2020
Russell Lee “Rusty” Manus of Bradyville died after a short and courageous battle with cancer.
He was diagnosed with cancer Saturday May 2, 2020. He was born Tuesday August 28, 1979 and was a native of Cannon County.
He was preceded in death by his paternal grandparents John Morgan Manus and Hallie Arine Manus and maternal grandparents Elmer Lewis Davenport...
Ramona L Adkins
Dec 12, 2020
Ramona L. Adkins, 66, of Woodbury passed away on December 12, 2020. She was born on October 26, 1954 in Pensacola, Florida.
Preceded in death by Leland Browning, father;Raymond & Edna Banfield, grandparents; Dude & Grace Browning, grandparents.
Survived by her mother, Dorthy Browning, Woodbury, TN; husband of 44 years, James L. Adkins, Woodbury;son, Jay (Stephanie) Adkins, Elizabethton, TN; and...
Maxine Carney Baumgardner
Dec 2, 2020
Mrs. Maxine Carney Baumgardner, 75, of McMinnville, TN passed away on December 2, 2020. She was born on June 12, 1945 in Winona, MN. She was preceded in death by her parents, Ralph Carney and Erma Maurer Carney, also by a sister, Elaine Carney McCullough and a nephew, Douglas McCullough.
She is survived by her sons, Dean Baumgardner of McMinnville...
Thomas "Tommy" Bowman Kestner
Nov 25, 2020
Mr. Thomas “Tommy” Bowman Kestner, 76, of Smyrna passed away on November 24, 2020. He was born in Nashville, TN on October 24, 1944. He was preceded in death by his parents, Claude “Tudor” Miller Kestner and Elizabeth Williams Kestner and by two brothers, Claude “Duckie” Kestner and Charles Kestner.
He is survived by his son, Matthew Kestner of...
Christine Dillon
Nov 7, 2020
Miss Christine Dillon, 87, a lifelong resident and native of Woodbury passed away on November 7, 2020. She was born in the Sunny Slope Community of Woodbury on August 12, 1933 to the late Herbert John Dillon and Gladys Francis Dillon. She is also preceded in death her brothers, Frank Boyd Dillon and John Hopkins Dillon, sisters, Rachel Haley and...
Bryan Keith Collins
Nov 4, 2020
Bryan Keith Collins, 49, of Huntington, passed away November 4, 2020. He was born April 22, 1971 in Richmond, VA, a son of Patricia Nisbet Collins of Huntington, and the late Rolland Collins. He is also survived by his sister and brother-in-law, Karen and Keith Wright and nephew Cody Wright, all of Aylett, VA.
Visitation will be from 5-7...
Michael Wade Mayo
Oct 29, 2020
Mr. Michael Wade Mayo, 57, passed away on October 29, 2020 with family at his side. He was born in Woodbury, TN on February 1, 1963. He was preceded in death by his father, Jerry Wade Mayo.
He is survived by the love of his life, Trisha Myers of Millersville, mother, Roberta Preston Riley of Nashville, son, Johnathan Mayo of...
Brian "Worm" Ray Alexander
Oct 27, 2020
Mr. Brian Ray “Worm” Alexander, 35, of Lascassas passed away on October 27, 2020. He was born in Murfreesboro, TN on October 11, 1985. He was preceded in death by his grandfathers, James Samuel Stacey and John Allen Alexander, and by his brother, Eric Lee “Bigen” Stacey.
He is survived by his father, James “Bubba” Stacey of Murfreesboro, mother, Karen...
Ronnie Nathan Johnson
Oct 25, 2020
Mr. Ronnie Johnson, 80, of Readyville passed away on October 25, 2020. He was a native of Florence, Alabama born on June 20, 1940. He was preceded in death by his parents, Mack and Ethel Milford Johnson and by all his siblings.
He is survived by his wife, Cheryl Johnson, children, Mike (Kristina) Johnson of Woodbury, Alan Smithson of Smyrna...
Alena Hope Preston Grayson
Oct 19, 2020
Mrs. Alena Hope Preston Grayson, 26, of Murfreesboro passed away unexpectedly along with her soon to be born son, Hayden Zane Merlo on October 19, 2020. She was born in Murfreesboro, TN on October 6, 1994. She was preceded in death by her grandparents, Arvis and Mildred Marie Black.
She is survived by the love of her life, Brandon Merlo,...
Buddy Floyd
Oct 18, 2020
Mr. Buddy Floyd, 61 of Hillsboro passed away on October 18, 2020. He was born on September 9, 1959 in Nashville, TN. He was preceded in death by his parents, Baker Floyd, Sr. and Jackie Woodham Floyd Ott, a daughter, Autumn Marie Floyd, brothers, J. D. Floyd and Charles Floyd, and sisters, Frances Floyd and Ester Floyd.
He is survived...
David Young
Oct 16, 2020
Mr. David Young, 22, of Bradyville passed away unexpectedly on October 16, 2020. He was born in Murfreesboro, TN on October 31, 1997. He was preceded in death by his grandparents, Walter and Janice Young and Jimmy Driver, Sr.
He is survived by his mother, Angel (Bobby Murphy) Hernandez of Bradyville, father, Brad Young of Alabama, grandmother, Faye Driver of...
Viriginia Lemmons
Oct 15, 2020
Mrs. Virginia Lemmons, 83, of Woodbury passed away on October 13, 2020. She was born in Woodbury, TN on May 17, 1937. She was preceded in death by her parents, Johnnie and Elizabeth Wallace Davis, husband, Joe Houston Lemmons and a daughter, Frances Reed.
She is survived by five daughters, Dottie Leiman of Long Island, NY, Brenda K. Lemmons of...
Jerry W. Alviar
Oct 3, 2020
Mr. Jerry W. Alviar, 62, of Woodbury passed away on October 3, 2020. He was born on January 26, 1958 in Aurora, Illinois. He was preceded in death by his parents, Jesse, Sr. and Laurine Alviar.
He is survived by his wife, Kelly Alviar, two daughters, Megan Alviar and Emily Alviar, three brothers, Pancho Alviar, Jesse Alviar, and Leonard Morin,...
Layuna "Noonie" Goin
Sep 22, 2020
Mrs. Layuna “Noonie” Goin , 82, of Woodbury passed away on September 22, 2020. She was born on April 10, 1938 in Woodbury, TN. She was preceded in death by her parents, Willard “Bill” Ray Bailey and Nettie Merriman Bailey, husband, Samuel Whyte Goin, brothers, Hugh Bob Bailey and T. J. Bailey, sisters, Shirley Logan and Loretta Bailey, nephews, Mike...
James "Jim" Devello Davis, Sr.
Sep 12, 2020
James “Jim” Devello Davis, Sr., 82, of Readyville passed away on Sept. 12, 2020. Born in Murfreesboro, TN on Dec. 7, 1937. He was preceded in death by his parents, Fratos D. Davis, Sr. and May Corrine Wright Davis and by three brothers, William A. Davis, Edward N. Davis, and Fratos D. Davis, Jr.
He is survived by his wife,...
James "Jim" E. DeJoice, Jr.
Sep 5, 2020
Mr. James “Jim” E. DeJoice, Jr., 76, of Woodbury passed away on September 5, 2020. He was born on February 14, 1944 in Renovo, Pennsylvania. He was preceded in death by his parents, James Edward DeJoice and June Arlene Hills DeJoice.
He is Survived by his wife, Brenda Gravel DeJoice of Woodbury, sister, Janet DeJoice Stone of Renovo, PA, stepson,...
