Obituaries
Brittany "Bootsie" Lynn Contreras
Jan 12, 2021
Ms. Brittany Lynn Contreras, 19, of Beech Grove passed away on January 12, 2021. She was born in Murfreesboro, Tennessee on November 21, 2001. Preceding her in death was her grandfather, Jimmy Driver Sr.
She is survived by her grandmother, Faye Driver of Bradyville, parents, Jose Contreras Sr., Connie Mejia of Old Hickory, and Rebecca Driver (Eric Renner) of Franklin,...
Naomi Joyce Tiffin
Jan 11, 2021
Mrs. Naomi Joyce Tiffin, 92, of Woodbury passed away on January 11, 2021. She was born on July 17, 1928 in Hoopeston, IL. She was preceded in death by her parents, Lewis and Jessie Griffin, a son, Donald Tiffin, Jr., a daughter, Leona Hinton, and by all her siblings.
She is survived by a son, Dale Wayne Tiffin, daughters, Patricia Temple, Mary...
Lonnie Ray Bain
Jan 11, 2021
Mr. Lonnie Ray Bain, 54, of Murfreesboro passed away on January 11, 2021. He was born in Murfreesboro, Tennessee on August 24, 1966. Preceding him in death were his parents, Ernest Ray Bain and Mary Linda Hoover Barlow, and a brother, Donnie Lee Bain.
He is survived by his wife, Toni Bain, children Wade (Stacey) Lambert of Woodbury and Tina...
Linda Jean Williams
Jan 8, 2021
Mrs. Linda Jean “Memaw” Williams, 70, of Woodbury passed away on January 8, 2021. She was born in Anniston, Alabama on November 30, 1950. She was preceded in death by her parents, James Weaver and Lena Bradford Weaver, a sister, Margaret Knox, brothers, Bobby Weaver, Danny Weaver, and Gary Lynn Weaver.
She is survived by children, Hiram (Rhonda) Hodge of...
Toni Annette Dillard
Dec 29, 2020
Ms. Toni Annette Dillard was born in Coffee County, Tennessee on November 24, 1969 and was lovingly cared for by her parents Tom and Jeannette her entire life. She transitioned from this earthly life to eternal life on Tuesday, December 29, 2020 at Alive Hospice – Murfreesboro, TN with her family by her side.
Toni attended Woodbury Grammar School and...
James Paul Oriti
Dec 28, 2020
Mr. James Paul Oriti, 62, of Manchester, TN passed away on December 28, 2020. He was born on February 6, 1958 in Columbus, OH. He was preceded in death by his father, Charles Oriti, and brother, Charlie Oriti.
He is survived by his mother, Joann Dillon Oriti, daughter, Jamie (Thomas) Genovese, Jamie’s mother, Denise Dailey, his sisters, Gina and Elissa,...
Donna May Taylor
Dec 24, 2020
Donna May Taylor, 93, passed away on December 24, 2020 at Woodbury Health and Rehab in Woodbury, TN. Born in the Hollow Springs community October 29, 1927 to Homer and Hessie Sissom. She lived in Muncie and Marion Indiana prior to locating in Tennessee. She enjoyed gardening, cooking, sewing, family, and church.
She was preceded in death by her husband,...
Elisabeth Leigh King
Dec 23, 2020
Mrs. Elisabeth Leigh King, 35, of Woodbury passed away unexpectedly on December 23, 2020. She was born on December 17, 1985 in Charleston, South Carolina.
She is survived by her husband, Blake King, children, Xander and Emersyn King, mother, Sherry Sunday-Booth of Murfreesboro, father, Albert Warren Shirer III, brother, Zack Rossey and sister, Sara Sunday both of Murfreesboro, grandparents, Gary...
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...
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...
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,...
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...
