Obituaries
Ernest C. "Junior" Mashburn, Jr.
Aug 10, 2017
Mr. Ernest C. “Junior” Mashburn, Jr., 64, of Smithville died August 10, 2017. He was born in Alabama on May 24, 1953. He was preceded in death by his parents, Ernest C. Mashburn, Sr. and Mildred Louise Cox Mashburn. Also, preceded by his first wife, Joann Mashburn; a brother, Joe Mashburn; a sister, Edith Spurlock; and by four grandchildren. He...
Michael Lee Alexander
Aug 5, 2017
Mr. Michael Lee Alexander, 26, of Lebanon passed away on August 5, 2017. He was born on May 24, 1991 in Murfreesboro, TN. He was preceded in death by his grandfather, John Alexander. He is survived by his fiancé, Crystal Murphy; daughters, Conleigh Fae Alexander and Constance Graiden Alexander; father, Sam (Nancy) Alexander of Lebanon; mother, Teresa Bain Mears of...
Ray Wesley Compton
Jul 24, 2017
Mr. Ray Wesley Compton, 74, of Auburntown passed away on July 24, 2017. He was born on June 21, 1943 in New Mexico. He was preceded in death by his parents, Wesley Compton and Irene Tompkins Compton. He is survived by his daughter, Tanya (Wayne) Duke of Murfreesboro; companion, Sue Kentner of Auburntown and many close friends and neighbors. He...
Jerry L. Vance
Jul 22, 2017
Mr. Jerry L. Vance, 68, of Nashville passed away on July 22, 2017 after an extended illness with his family by his side. He was born in Woodbury, TN on September 27, 1948. His parents were the late Hoyte A. Vance and Radene Cummings Vance; also preceded by his brothers, Terry Vance and Jimmy Vance. He is survived by his...
Craig Mears
Jul 22, 2017
Mr. Craig Mears, 56, of Woodbury passed away on July 22, 2017 at Erlanger Medical Center. He was born on November 22, 1960 in Smithville, TN. His parents were the late Wrlev Mears and Helen Miller Mears. He is survived by a sister and brother-in-law, two nieces and their husbands, three great nieces, aunts, cousins, and a lot of good...
Fred R. Daniels
Jul 20, 2017
Mr. Fred R. Daniels, 69, of Woodbury passed away unexpectedly on July 20, 2017. He was born in Pearsall, Texas on April 1, 1948. He was preceded in death by his parents, Edward William Daniels and Jean Elizabeth Lamborn Daniels, also by a daughter. Survivors include two sons and two daughters; two sisters, Jeanne “J.D.” (Alan) Ray of Pittsburg, Texas...
Ruth Adean Coppinger
Jul 18, 2017
Mrs. Ruth Adean Coppinger, 81, of Woodbury passed away on July 18, 2017 at her home after an extended illness. She was born on October 21, 1935. Her parents were the late Everette and Meda Phillips. Also preceded in death by her husband of 59 years Glen M. Coppinger; siblings, Bill Phillips, Mazle Gannon, Earl Phillips, Junior Phillips, Margaret Brdar,...
Harold Harrington
Jun 19, 2017
Mr. Harold Harrington, 70, of Beaverton, Michigan passed away on June 19, 2017 after an extended illness. He was born on August 18, 1946 in Clio, Michigan. He was preceded in death by his parents, Stanley Harrington and Marguerite Babcock Harrington; a step-son, Ricky Abel; a brother, Orland Harrington; a sister, Gayle Congdon; and his best friend and hunting partner,...
Douglas "Doug" E. Ramsey
Jun 8, 2017
Mr. Douglas E. “Doug” Ramsey, 62, of Woodbury passed away on June 8, 2017 after an extended illness. He was born on Nov. 6, 1954 in Tracy City, TN. He was preceded in death by his parents, Elgin Ramsey and Ethal Elizabeth Ramsey Hill. He was also preceded by his son, Ronnie Ramsey. He is survived by his wife, Sherry...
Jimmy P Johnson
May 11, 2017
Mr. Jimmy P. Johnson, 66, of Woodbury passed away on May 11, 2017 after an extended illness. He was born on January 19, 1951 in Sampson, AL. He was preceded in death by his father, Jim Johnson and by a brother, Tommy Johnson. He is survived by his wife, Linda J. Dunn Johnson; his mother, Doreen Paul Johnson of Madison;...
Charley David Perry
Apr 20, 2017
Mr. Charley David Perry, 62, of Murfreesboro died on April 20, 2017. He was born in Murfreesboro, TN on February 7, 1955. He was preceded in death by his parents, Oliver Hampton Perry and Dana Mae Morris Perry; also by his wife, Deborah Bynum Perry; a daughter, Sherry Perry; a brother, Horace Perry; and a sister, Bandy Lokey. He is...
Hubert C. Alexander
Apr 15, 2017
Mr. Hubert C. Alexander, 71, of Milton died from injuries he received in a car crash on April 15, 2017. He was born in Woodbury, TN on June 13, 1945. His parents were the late Comer Alexander and Josie Jean Bryson Alexander. He was also preceded in death by other siblings. He is survived by his wife, Peggy Davis Alexander;...
Buddy Black
Apr 2, 2017
Buddy Black, 87, of Woodbury passed away on April 2, 2017. He was born in Rutherford County to James Hillard and Eva Groom Black. He was the second of six sons, preceded in death by three brothers, Wayne Black (MIA Korea) Pete Black, and Denny Black. Buddy is survived by his wife, Annabel Seward Black; son, James Donald Black; granddaughter,...
Mike Foreman
Feb 22, 2017
Mr. Mike Foreman, 57, of Woodbury passed away unexpectedly on February 22, 2017. He was born in Port Arthur, Texas on June 10, 1959. He was preceded in death by his parents, Wesley Hugh Foreman and Iris Ann (Barras) Foreman. He is survived by his wife, Diana Reed Foreman of Woodbury; son, Jeffery Foreman of Woodbury; daughters, Samantha (John) Hill...
W T McBroom
Feb 11, 2017
Mrs. W T McBroom born March, 26, 1916, to Frances Ella Mullican Hendrixson (1890-1987) and John A. Hendrixson (1887-1973). They had four children Paul , W T, Jim, and John A.,Jr. W T was preceded in death by her Mother and Father; her husband, Ray Dave McBroom; her daughter, Frances Ray McBroom Stone; a brother Paul; a brother John A...
Jeffrey Dale Denny
Jan 30, 2017
Mr. Jeffrey Dale “Jeff” Denny, 58, formerly of Woodbury passed away on January 30, 2017. He was born in Woodbury, TN on January 27, 1959. He was preceded in death by his mother, Wilma Denny Clemons and by his grandparents who raised him like their own child, Gerald Denny and Catherine Toliver Denny. He is survived by his sister, Darlene...
Jennifer Wood Steger
Jan 29, 2017
Jennifer Anne (Wood) Steger died peacefully in Germantown Methodist Hospital on January 29, 2017 at the age of 68. Jennifer is survived by her husband, John Rhodes Steger; children, Cassandra Ellis, Amanda Carmichael, Weston Steger; Mother Trevle Wood, 2 sisters: Kathy Gulledge & Beth Cox, 12 grandchildren plus nephews/nieces. She is preceded in death by her father, Alvin Wood. Jennifer...
Rhonda Jeanette Maxwell
Jan 21, 2017
Mrs. Rhonda Maxwell, 61, of Lebanon passed away unexpectedly on January 21, 2017. She was born in Louisville, Kentucky on August 17, 1955. She was a longtime resident of Murfreesboro and currently of Lebanon. She was preceded in death by her parents, Paul Vincent Miller, and Ruth Ann Glock Miller and by a brother, Ronnie Miller. She is survived by...
Ferrell Lee Wilson
Jan 12, 2017
Mr. Ferrell Lee Wilson age 82, of Woodbury passed away on Thursday, January 12, 2017 at Woodbury Health and Rehabilitation. He was born July 4, 1934 in the Kittrell community in Rutherford County, but spent many years in Cannon County. His parents were the late Clinton and Jewell (Ferrell) Wilson. He was a member of the Woodbury Church of Christ....
Thomas "Tom" H. Grissom
Dec 26, 2016
Mr. Thomas H. “Tom” Grissom, 85, of Woodbury passed away at his home on December 26, 2016. He was born in Van Buren County, TN on August 21, 1931. He was preceded in death by his mother, Opal Grissom Turner. He is survived by his wife, Betty A. Green Moore Grissom of Woodbury; son, Joseph Matlock of Lakeland, FL; step-son,...
