Obituaries
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...
Jammie "Bubba" Eugene Parker
Feb 13, 2019
Mr. Jammie Eugene “Bubba” Parker, 44, of Readyville passed away on February 13, 2019. He was born on June 19, 1974 in Woodbury, TN. He was preceded in death by his grandfathers, Gordon Robinson and Joseph Parker; grandmother, Mattie Pauline Parker; and a sister, Sharon Anet Parker.He is survived by his parents, Eugene and Donna Parker of Readyville; sisters, Malinda...
James "Jim" Houston Barrett
Feb 9, 2019
Mr. James Houston “Jim” “Dog” Barrett, 72, of Woodbury passed away at his home on February 9, 2019. He was born on August 8, 1946 to the late Claude Barrett and Virginia Dillon Barrett.
He is survived by his wife, Virginia Barrett; son, James Brent Barrett of Woodbury; step-daughter, Nicole (Chris) Arnold of Wartrace; grandchildren, James Nicholas (Destiny Moore) Barrett...
Judy Smitty
Feb 8, 2019
Ms. Judy Smitty, 61, of Woodbury passed away unexpectedly on February 8, 2019. She was born in Smyrna, TN on March 14, 1957. She was preceded in death by her parents Ben David Smitty and Rachel Hall Smitty.
She is survived by her daughters, Christina Martinez, Jessica (Dustin) Taylor, and Catherine (Kayce Teters) Smitty; brother, David Smitty; and four grandchildren,...
Donald Ray Stacey
Feb 7, 2019
Mr. Donald Ray Stacey, 56, of Woodbury passed away on February 7, 2019. He was born in Woodbury, TN on July 19, 1962. He was preceded in death by his father, Elmer Pruitt Stacey, Sr., a brother, Elmer Pruitt Stacey, Jr., and a special niece, Candace Richardson.
He is survived by his son, Anthony Ray (Vanessa) Stacey of Chapel Hill;...
James Edmond Prater
Jan 31, 2019
James Edmond Prater passed away in his home on Thursday, January 31, 2019 at the age of 90, surrounded by his adoring family.
He was born on December 31, 1928 in Murfreesboro, TN; son of the late Benjamin Harrison Prater and Jimmie Blanton Prater.
He attended Woodbury Elementary and Leoni Elementary schools in Woodbury, TN, and graduated from Central High...
Andrew S. Haines
Jan 28, 2019
Mr. Andrew S. Haines, 97, of Woodbury passed away on January 28, 2019. He was born on January 11, 1922 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. He was preceded in death by his parents, Andrew S. Haines, Sr. and Edith Horne Haines; his wife, Jane Purcell and a sister, Janet Barron.
He is survived by his sons, David (Cyndi) Haines of Woodbury and...
Lillian "Ettie" Smith
Jan 10, 2019
Mrs. Lillian “Ettie” Smith, 87, of Woodbury passed away on January 10, 2018 with family at her side. She was born in Gassaway, TN on October 8, 1931. She was preceded in death by her parents, Willie Jake Melton and Ethel Smithson Melton and her husband, Arley Smith.
She is survived by her sons, Roger Smith and Kevin (Tabitha) Smith...
Sally Olean Thomas
Jan 8, 2019
Mrs. Sally Olean Thomas, 82, of Smithville passed away on January 8, 2019 after a brief illness. She was born in McMinnville, TN on June 15, 1936. She was preceded in death by her parents, Matthew Barks and Cora Bell Clemons Barks; husband, Nelson “Ray” Thomas; and all her siblings except one.
She is survived by sons, Randy Thomas of...
Kenneth Tate
Jan 5, 2019
Mr. Kenneth Lee Tate, 83, of Merritt Island, FL wpassed away on January 5, 2019 after a battle with lung cancer. He was a native of the Gassaway, TN community born on January 27, 1935. He was preceded in death by his parents, Lytle and Pauline Tate; wife, Shirley Milligan Tate; and a brother, Hilton Tate.
He is survived by...
