Obituaries
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...
Rex Spry
Dec 31, 2018
Mr. Rex Spry, 51, of Bradyville passed away on December 31, 2018 with family at his side after a battle with liver cancer. He was born in Woodbury, TN on April 4, 1967. He was preceded in death by his father, Jerry C. Spry; grandparents, Cecil and Pauline Spry and James and Clara Basham; and a sister, Lisa Spry.
He...
Rachel A. Hall Smitty
Dec 13, 2018
Mrs. Rachel A. Hall Smitty was born on Aug. 10, 1934 in Nashville, TN. She passed away Dec. 13, 2018, surrounded by her family. She loved them very much. She was a wife, mother, grandmother, great grandmother, sister, and daughter. She gave her whole heart to each of these roles. She was a member of the Church of Christ and...
"Pat" Virgil Clark Tenpenny
Dec 13, 2018
Pat Tenpenny, 73, was born in Woodbury, TN on July 21, 1945 and rode through the gates of Heaven to be with the Lord on December 13, 2018. Pat lived in St. Cloud, FL. He is preceded in death by mother, Luree McBroom Tenpenny and brother-in-law, Larry Hill.
Pat is survived by wife of 5 years, Sharon Tenpenny, brother,...
Samuel "Sam" Raymond Larkin
Dec 8, 2018
Mr. Sam Larkin, 73, of Woodbury passed away on Dec. 8 , 2018. He was born on Jan. 28, 1945 in Newark, OH. His parents were the late James Monroe Larkin and Gertrude Hepler Larkin. He was preceded in death by several siblings.
He is survived by his wife, Paula Larkin; two sons, Harold Larkin and Aaron (Renee) Larkin of...
Michael Dwayne Hollis
Nov 28, 2018
Mr. Michael Dwayne Hollis, 52, of Morrison passed away on November 28, 2018 after an extended illness. He was born on February 13, 1966 in Woodbury, TN. He was preceded in death by his grandparents, Fred & Ethel Hollis and Clarence & Beulah Mears; and by father-in-law, Jerry Hughes.He is survived by his wife of 30 years, Terri Hughes Hollis;...
Joel "Bubba" Carson Youngblood
Nov 23, 2018
Mr. Joel Carson “Bubba” Youngblood, 42, of Woodbury passed away after a brief illness. He was born in Smithville, TN on July 22, 1976 but had lived in Woodbury most of his life. He was preceded in death by his parents, Joel Ross Youngblood and Dovie Dean Cook Youngblood; also, by his wife, Teresa Youngblood. He is survived by his...
Cathleen Louise "Cat" Thompson
Nov 21, 2018
Ms. Cathleen Louise “Cat” Thompson, 62, of Woodbury passed away on November 21, 2018. She was born on October 30, 1956 in San Diego, California. She was preceded in death by her parents, Richard Bruce Thompson and Beulah Imogene Stonner Thompson.She is survived by her sister, Arleen (Michael) Lillie of Muskegon, Michigan; nieces, Jennifer Louise Lillie of Michigan and Amanda...
Michael "Mike" J Burton
Nov 18, 2018
Mr. Michael J. “Mike” Burton, 49, of Woodbury passed away on November 18, 2018 after an extended illness. He was born on August 29. 1969 in Charleston, South Carolina. He was preceded in death by his parents, Doyle Burton and Gloria Faye Musselwaite Burton. He is survived by his wife, Carmella Burton of Woodbury; sons, Eric (fiancé-Cora Williams) Burton and...
Jessica Whitworth Stephens
Nov 12, 2018
Ms. Jessica Whitworth Stephens, 28, passed away unexpectedly on November 12, 2018. She was born in Murfreesboro, TN on March 30, 1990 but had spent most of her life in Woodbury.She is survived by her father, Harold L. Whitworth of Woodbury and his special friend, Debbie Butrum of Murfreesboro; daughters, Khloey Stephens and her father, Zach Stephens of Lebanon, Lakelyn...
Olivene Corley
Oct 29, 2018
Ms. Olivene Corley, 82, of Bradyville passed away on October 29, 2018. She was born on October 8, 1936 in Woodbury, TN. Her parents were the late Leburn Allen and Mettie Gannon Allen. She was also preceded in death by a son, Ricky Corley; brothers, Edward Allen and Jerry Lee Allen; and a sister, Norene Edwards.She is survived by a...
Linda Moore
Oct 12, 2018
Ms. Linda Moore, 72, of Woodbury passed away on October 12, 2018. She was born in Woodbury, TN on September 8, 1947. She was preceded in death by her parents, Thomas Bucey and Dollie Lee (Vickers) Bucey; and a brother, Larry Bucey.She is survived by a brother, Barry Bucey of Woodbury; a sister, Wilma (Willie) Sutton of Hermitage; an aunt,...
Sherry Dale Kramer
Oct 10, 2018
Mrs. Sherry Dale Kramer, 63, of Woodbury passed away unexpectedly on October 10, 2018. She was a native of Nashville, TN born on June 21, 1955. She was preceded in death by her parents, .She is survived by her husband, Alan W. Kramer of Woodbury; son, Chris Rubio; of Savannah, GA; a brother, Tommy McGrady of Winchester; a very close...
Bettie Fuller Melton
Oct 6, 2018
Mrs. Bettie Fuller Melton, 90, of Nashville a native of Woodbury passed away on October 6, 2018 with her family at her side. She was born on February 10, 1928. She was preceded in death by her parents, Landon Fuller and Lydia Elizabeth Cook Fuller. Also, by her husband, Reb Jones Melton; a brother, Robert “Bobby” Fuller; a sister, Melba...
John Albert Robinson
Sep 19, 2018
Mr. John Albert Robinson, 85, of Woodbury passed away with family at his side September 19, 2018. He was born September 28, 1932 in Woodbury, TN. He was preceded in death by his parents Richard Alex Robinson, Sr. and Lizzie Bell Davenport Robinson; son, John David Robinson; daughter, Wanda Bosarge; and by brothers, Dewey Robinson and Richard Alex “R. A.”...
Rita Leigh Halfacre
Sep 15, 2018
Mrs. Rita Leigh Halfacre, 49, of Shelbyville passed away unexpectedly on September 15, 2018. She was born in Nashville, TN on April 25, 1969. She was preceded in death by her father, Horace Gerald Stinson and her husband, Jeff Halfacre.She is survived by her son, Jeffery Halfacre of Shelbyville; mother, Wilma Jo Poole of Ashland City; sisters, Tammy (Larry) Puckett...
