Obituaries
Joyce Ann Hayes
May 29, 2020
Mrs. Joyce Ann Hayes, 79, of Smyrna, Tennessee passed away at Alive Hospice-Murfreesboro on May 29, 2020. She was predeceased by Lucian Hayes, her loving husband of 63 years.
Born in Cannon County, she was the daughter of the late Jim and Aileen Cooper. She served as an educator at the Smyrna Head Start Program, and later as owner...
Lisa Ann Moody
May 18, 2020
Mrs. Lisa Ann Moody, 45, of Murfreesboro passed away on May 18, 2020. She was born on November 28, 1974 in Huntsville, Alabama. She was preceded in death by her parents, Ernest C. Mashburn, Jr. and Joann Whitehead Mashburn and by two sons, Austin Moody and Jimmy Dean Robinson, Jr.
She is survived by her significant other, Jimmy Robinson, son,...
Jason Lee Hodge
May 14, 2020
Mr. Jason Lee Hodge, 39, of Woodbury passed away on May 14, 2020. He was born on October 8, 1980 in Houston, Texas. He was preceded in death by his mother, Rebecca Sue Shepherd Hodge, grandfathers, JT Hodge and JD Lee, grandmother, Nancy Shepherd, and uncle Roy Hodge.
He is survived by his wife, Peggy Sue Markum Hodge, sons, Dalton...
Euel C Bogle
May 14, 2020
Mr. Euel C. Bogle, 73, of Murfreesboro passed away on May 14, 2020. He was born on May 18, 1946 in Nashville, TN. He was preceded in death by his parents, Weldon Lynn Bogle and Velma Mae Campbell Bogle, and by his son, Quint Bogle.
He is survived by a daughter, Lori Burton of Old Hickory, TN, brother, Ravon Bogle...
Nicole Richner Pankey
Apr 30, 2020
Mrs. Nicole Richner Pankey, 42, of Murfreesboro passed away peacefully in her home on April 30, 2020 after a long courageous battle with cancer with family at her side. Nicole was born on September 9, 1977 in Hackettstown, New Jersey and graduated from Warren Hills High School. She was a veteran of the U. S. Army, serving her country honorably...
Mary "Peggy" Frances Milligan
Apr 22, 2020
Mrs. Mary Frances “Peggy” Manus Milligan, 80, of Woodbury passed away on April 22, 2020 after an extended illness. She was born in Woodbury, TN on October 31, 1939. She was preceded in death by her parents, John Morgan Manus and Arine Mears Manus, husband, Billy Milligan, brothers, James Morgan “Buck” Manus and Billy Joe Manus, sisters, Miles “Do” Summers,...
James Franklin Simpson
Apr 12, 2020
Mr. James Franklin Simpson was born on June 16, 1947 in Sparta, Tennessee to the late Richard Simpson and Vernie Mae Burton. He departed this life on April 12, 2020 in Murfreesboro, Tennessee.
Mr. James Franklin was a member of the Bradyville Road Church of Christ. He worked many years as a painter and as a part-time preacher in years...
Bobby Dean Davis
Apr 5, 2020
Mr. Bobby Dean Davis, 65, of Bradyville passed away on April 5, 2020. He was born in the Blue Wing Community of Cannon County on March 11, 1955. He was preceded in death by his parents, Lyman Davis and Hester Barrett Davis, also by a daughter, Angela Nicole Davis, a son, Jonathan Davis, and by all but four of his...
Myra Burks Haley
Mar 30, 2020
Mrs. Myra Haley, 86, of Woodbury passed away on March 30, 2020. She was born on June 21, 1933 at home in the Red Hill Community of Cannon County. Her parents were the late Vernie Granville Burks and Mary Etta Young Burks. She was the youngest of five girls and the last living of the children. She was also preceded...
Mae Ann Davenport
Mar 24, 2020
Mrs. Mae Ann Davenport, 85, of Readyville, TN passed away on March 24, 2020. She was born on July 6, 1934 in Woodbury, TN. She was preceded in death by her parents, Howard N. Tenpenny and Beatrice Patrick Tenpenny, her husband, Thomas Earl “Ted” Davenport, and a sister, Reba Jo Bowman.
She is survived by brothers, Billy (Shirley) Tenpenny,...
Ida Belle Smith
Mar 16, 2020
Mrs. Ida Belle Smith, 84, of Woodbury passed away with family at her side on March 16, 2020. She was born on February 5, 1936 in Woodbury, TN. She was preceded in death by her parents, Clennie Snow Bryson and Nancy Dovie Lee Jones Bryson, husband, James “Harley” Smith, sons, Jimmy Smith and Bruce Smith and a sister, Bobbie...
Bobby Lee Corley
Mar 15, 2020
Mr. Bobby Lee Corley, 81, of Woodbury passed away on March 15, 2020 after an extended illness. He was born on November 9, 1938 in Lynchburg, TN. He was preceded in death by his parents, Nat Corley and Mary Jane Harris Corley, a son, Ricky Corley, brothers, Edward Dean Corley and Ernest Corley, and by a sister, Betty Jean Bean.
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Meda Blair Carr
Jan 20, 2020
Mrs. Meda Blair Carr, 98, of McMinnville was born on November 16, 1921 in McMinnville, TN. She passed away on January 20, 2020 in Murfreesboro, TN. She was the daughter of the late, John Carlton Blair, Jr. and Mary Elizabeth Kirby Blair. She was also preceded in death by her husband of nearly 70 years, Noble R. Carr; a daughter,...
Joe "Duck" Donald Graham, Sr.
Jan 13, 2020
Mr. Joe Donald “Duck” Graham, Sr., 78, of Woodbury passed away on January 13, 2020. He was born in Woodbury, TN on November 19, 1941. He was preceded in death by his parents Charley Mack Graham and Jennie Barrett Graham; also by, brothers, Doris Graham, Jackson Graham, and Charley Graham and a sister, Loretta Knox.
He is survived by...
Naomi Michelle Ring
Jan 12, 2020
Ms. Naomi Michelle Ring was born on May 9, 1977 in Murfreesboro, TN. She passed away unexpectedly on January 12, 2020 at the age of 42. She was preceded in death by her parents, Jon Michael “Mike” Ring and Teresa Diane Corbitt McCormick, also by her grand parents who raised her, Harold and Louise Ring.
She is survived by sons,...
Mary Helen Brandon Jones
Jan 7, 2020
Mary Helen Brandon Jones, born January 15, 1934 to Marvin A Brandon and Eppie Drennan McBroom Brandon in Louisville, Kentucky. She was raised in Woodbury, Tennessee. After graduating from Woodbury Central High, Helen enrolled at Ward Belmont College in Nashville, Tennessee.
During her time at Ward Belmont it united with the Tennessee Baptists and became Belmont College, a four year...
Shelia Faye Barton
Jan 1, 2020
Mrs. Shelia Barton, 63, of Readyville passed away on January 1, 2020. She was born in Athens, Alabama on June 1, 1956. She was preceded in death by her parents, Adren Reeves and Roberta George Reeves, also by brothers, Charles “Timmy” Reeves and Scotty Wilson.
She is survived by her husband, James “Jim” Barton; sons, Chris Tate of Springfield, TN,...
Nancy Van Dyck
Dec 25, 2019
Mrs. Nancy Marie Farr Van Dyck, 80, of Woodbury passed away on December 25, 2019. She was born September 10, 1939 in Atlanta, GA. She was preceded in death by her parents, Edward Farr and Rose Elizabeth Fowler Farr; brother, Robert Farr; and two grandchildren, Savannah Butcher and Ricky Butcher.She is survived by daughters, Lu Anne (Patrick) McCullough of Woodbury,...
Bruce Edward Smith
Dec 17, 2019
Mr. Bruce Edward Smith, 65, of Woodbury passed away unexpectedly on December 17, 2019. He was born in McMinnville, TN on December 7, 1954. He was preceded in death by his father, Harley Smith and a brother, Jimmy Smith.
He is survived by his wife, Deanna Jones Smith of Woodbury; mother, Ida Bell Bryson Smith of Woodbury; sons, Jamey (Joaney)...
Ricky White Murphy
Dec 16, 2019
Mr. Ricky White Murphy, 59, of Woodbury passed away unexpectedly on December 16, 2019. He was born on February 27, 1960 in Manchester, TN. He was preceded in death by his parents, Clifton White Murphy and Helen Louise Hall Murphy and a brother, Ray Murphy.He is survived by his wife, Ruth Murphy; two sons, Clifton Murphy and David (BJ) Murphy...
