Obituaries
Roy Allen Sweeney, Jr.
Dec 3, 2019
Mr. Roy Allen Sweeney, Jr., 71, of Lewisburg passed away on December 3, 2019. He was born on February 13, 1948 in Columbia, TN. He was preceded in death by his parents, Roy Allen Sweeney, Sr. and Evelyn Willie Sharpe Sweeney, also by two brothers, Frank Sweeney and Tony Sweeney.
He is survived by his wife, Wanda Faye Sweeney;...
Joseph "Blake" Blake Barrett
Oct 15, 2019
Mr. Joseph “Blake” Barrett, 24, of Woodbury passed away on October 15, 2019. He was born in Murfreesboro, TN on November 13, 1994. He was preceded in death by his grandparents, John P. and Patricia Barrett and Molly Sue Butcher.
He is survived by his mother, Tammy Hazel Barrett of Morrison; father, Joe Don Barrett of Woodbury; brother, Bronson Barrett...
Shirley Ann Baxter
Sep 11, 2019
Mrs. Shirley Ann Baxter, 50, of Murfreesboro passed away unexpectedly on September 11, 2019. She was a native of Murfreesboro, TN born on August 7, 1969. She was preceded in death by her father, Shirley Clayton Warrick.
She is survived by her husband of 33 years, Ty Baxter of Murfreesboro; mother, Elizabeth Ann “Betty” Lee Warrick of Murfreesboro; daughter, Tiffany...
David Ray Walls
Sep 2, 2019
Mr. David Ray Walls, 51, of McMinnville passed away on September 2, 2019 in Chattanooga, TN. He was born on November 22, 1967 in Woodbury, TN. He was preceded in death by his parents, Lester White Walls and Shelby Jean Thomas Walls; first wife, Janice “Woody” Walls; brothers, Ricky Walls and Jr. Walls; and a sister, Gladys St. John.
He...
James "JD" Ray Dillard
Aug 29, 2019
Mr. James Ray “JD” Dillard, 59, of Woodbury passed away on August 29, 2019 with family at his side. He was born in Nashville, TN on October 2, 1959. He was preceded in death by his parents, John William Dillard and Susie Mai Pack Dillard; a brother, John Dillard; a sister, Mary Edith Dillard; and a granddaughter, Kaylee Cooper.
He...
Johnny E Lyons
Aug 14, 2019
Mr. Johnny E. Lyons was born March 29, 1948 to the late Nora Lyons, of Woodbury, TN and transitioned from this life on August 14, 2019 with family at his side. He was preceded in death by his brother, Russell Lyons and sister, Mary Katherine Lyons.
He was employed at the Shirt Factory in Woodbury, TN as a truck driver...
Melvin "Mel" Robert McCardell, III
Jul 16, 2019
Mr. Melvin “Mel” McCardell, III, 69, of Abilene, Texas passed away on July 16, 2019. He was born on June 19, 1950 in Elkton, Maryland. He was preceded in death by his parents, Melvin R. McCardell, II and Dorothy McGlothin McCardell; a son, Jimmy McCardell; step-daughter, Felicha Nash; brother, Brian McCardell; and a sister, Helen Cullen.
He is survived by...
Lorene Parker
Jul 15, 2019
Mrs. Lorene Parker, 99, a native of Cannon County and resident for the past several years of San Diego, California passed away on July 15, 2019 just a few months shy of reaching 100. She was born on November 30, 1919. She was preceded in death by her parents, William Fred Parker and Mary Jane Starr Parker; husband, Beecher Parker;...
Peggy M King
Jul 15, 2019
Mrs. Peggy M. King, 86, a long-time resident of Nashville and native of Woodbury passed away on July 15, 2019 after an extended illness. She was born on September 22, 1932. She was preceded in death by her parents, William Houston Milligan and Ailene Bucey Milligan; husband J T King; son, Jeremy Thomas “Tommy” King; brothers, T J “Tip” Milligan,...
David Lawrence Bierbaum, Sr.
Jun 22, 2019
Mr. David Lawrence Bierbaum, Sr., 60, of Bradyville passed away on June 22, 2019 surrounded by his family. He was born in Jacksonville, Florida on May 5, 1959. He was preceded in death by his parents, Robert Terrance “Terry” Bierbaum and Betty Elizabeth (Dahlhauser) Bierbuam and by a brother, Kyle Bierbaum.
He is survived by his wife, Lisa Bain Bierbaum...
Janie L. Witty
Jun 19, 2019
Mrs. Janie Witty, 87, of Woodbury passed away on June 19, 2019. She was born in Woodbury, TN on February 10, 1932. Her parents were the late Leburn Allen and Mettie Gannon Allen. She was also preceded in death by her husband, Charles Witty; brothers, Edward Allen and Jerry Lee Allen; sisters, Mildred Norene Edwards and Olivene Corley.
She is...
Samuel "Sammy" Wayne Smith
Jun 9, 2019
Mr. Samuel Wayne “Sammy” Smith, 56, of Woodbury passed away on June 9, 2019 after an extended illness. He was born on October 29, 1962 in Woodbury, TN. He was preceded in death by his parents, Harris Ralph Smith and Barbara Alice Higgins Smith and by a sister, Teresa Pelsue.
He is survived by his wife Janice Beshearse Smith of...
Patsy Fletcher Parker
May 29, 2019
Mrs. Patsy Fletcher Parker, 72, of Woodbury passed away on May 29, 2019. She was born in Coffee County, TN on February 11, 1947. She was preceded in death by her parents Hodge Fletcher and Winnie Pearl Bowen Fletcher; her husband, Coy Parker; and daughter, Tracey Todd.
She is survived by her grandchildren, Chandler Todd and Addy Todd of Bradyville;...
Charles "Charlie" E Brown
May 24, 2019
Mr. Charles E. “Charlie” Brown, 87, of Readyville passed from this life on May 24, 2019. He was born on January 9, 1932. He was the son of George Brown and Willie D. Alexander Brown.
He was preceded in death by his father, George Brown; mother, Willie D. Brown, sisters, Lorell Brandon, Betty McBroom, Mary Brown, Margaret Dillard, and Dora...
Coy Lynn Parker
May 23, 2019
Mr. Coy Lynn Parker, 75, of Bradyville, TN passed away on May 23, 2019. He was born on January 13, 1944 in Bradyville. His parents were the late Houston Roosevelt Parker and Mary Isabell Reed Parker. He was also preceded in death by his daughter, Tracey Todd; brothers, Kenneth Parker and Grady Parker; sister, Norma Simpson Vance; niece Brenda Parker;...
Stephen "Woody" Douglas Woodward
May 17, 2019
Mr. Stephen Douglas “Woody” Woodward, 49, of Murfreesboro, passed away on May 17, 2019. He was born in Toledo, Ohio on April 26, 1970. He was preceded in death by his mother, Diane Cochran Woodward.
He is survived by his wife, Cathy; daughter Amanda "Meme"; son Dustin; daughter-in-law Kristi; two grandchildren, Aubrey and Logan; father, Larry "Chief"; brothers Chris, Lee,...
Patricia "Patty" Parr
May 2, 2019
Mrs. Patricia “Patty” Parr, 62 of Bradyville, TN passed away on May 2, 2019. She was born in Detroit, Michigan on March 2, 1957. She was preceded in death by her parents Harold Sebastain Karaschin and Cecelia Michalik Karaschin and a brother, Lawrence Karaschin.
She is survived by her husband, Ray Parr of Bradyville; son, Larry Karaschin of Bradyville; daughter,...
Linda Joyce Barnes
Apr 22, 2019
Mrs. Linda Joyce Barnes, 70, of McMinnville passed away April 22, 2019. She was born in Bessemer, Alabama on November 1, 1948. She was preceded in death by her parents Eldridge Lee Chapman and Doris Greenbooth Chapman and by a brother, Edward Chapman.
She is survived by her husband, John “Jack” Barnes; two sons, Joseph Fulton and David (Brenda) Fulton...
David Bruce Mullins
Feb 21, 2019
Mr. David Bruce Mullins, 47, of Murfreesboro passed away on February 21, 2019. He was born on April 24, 1971 in Murfreesboro, TN. He was preceded in death by his father, David Wilson Mullins.
He is survived by his mother, Judy (Mike) Wilhelm of Murfreesboro; brothers, Rick (Francine) Mullins and Wayne Mullins both of Bradyville; nephews, Tony (Christina McBrien) Halliburton...
Randall "Randy" Scott Bowman
Feb 18, 2019
Mr. Randall Scott (Randy) Bowman, 55 of Woodbury passed away on February 18, 2019. He was born and raised in the Milton Community of Rutherford County. He is survived by his wife of 27 years, Tina Marie Bowman; parents, James and Peggy Porterfield Bowman, of Milton; brothers, Mitchell (Robin) Bowman of Murfreesboro, Mile (Sharon) Bowman, Barry (Wendy) Bowman and Steve...
