Obituaries
Harriet Houston Hough
Dec 5, 2017
Mrs. Harriet Houston Hough, was born in Memphis, Tennessee on August 15, 1939 to Frances Martin and George McKnight Houston. She graduated from The Hutchinson School in 1957, where she was crowned May Queen in her senior year. While attending Hollins College in Roanoke, Virginia, she met her future husband, Royce Hough, who was a student at nearby Washington &...
Nile Warren Foster
Dec 5, 2017
Mr. Nile Foster, 71, of Bradyville passed away on December 5, 2017. He was born on August 30, 1946 in Woodbury, TN at the Good Samaritan Hospital. He was preceded in death by his parents, Robert Foster and Nethie Inice Sissom Foster, and brothers, Leon Foster, Troy Foster, Larry Foster, Gerald Foster, and Harold Foster and great grandson, Joshua Paul...
Jimmy "Smurf" Dale Murphy
Nov 26, 2017
Mr. Jimmy “Smurf” Murphy, 61, of the Ivy Bluff Community passed away on November 26, 2017. He was born in Woodbury, TN on January 15, 1956. He was preceded in death by his parents, Paul and Josie Murphy. He was also preceded in death by all his siblings. He is survived by many friends. Mr. Murphy was raised in the...
William Henry Whittington
Nov 17, 2017
Mr. William Henry Whittington, 78, formerly of McComb, Mississippi passed away in Murfreesboro, TN on November 17, 2017. He was born on November 24, 1938 in Hot Springs, Arkansas. He was the son of Charles Whittington and Eula Lee Allred Whittington. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by several brothers and sisters. He is survived by...
Dora Brown Johnson
Nov 16, 2017
Mrs. Dora Brown Johnson was born on September 28, 1926 in Woodbury, TN. She lived over 65 years in Memphis, TN. She was the daughter of George Brown and Willie D. Alexander Brown. She departed this life on November 16, 2017 in Nashville, TN with family at her side at the age of 91. Many thanks to the staff and...
Anthony "Tony" Lee Mathis
Oct 30, 2017
Mr. Anthony Lee “Tony” Mathis, 54, of Manchester passed away on October 30, 2017. He was born on April 17, 1963 in Smyrna, TN. He was preceded in death by his father, Elvis Mathis. He is survived by his wife, Charmayne Thompson Mathis of Manchester; daughter, Destani Thompson; mother, Betty Dykes; best friend of over 30 years Jason Pierce; and...
Linda Lee Retter
Oct 9, 2017
Mrs. Linda Retter, 60, of Woodbury passed away on October 9, 2017. She was born in Danbury, Connecticut on January 18, 1957. She was preceded in death by her parents, Richard Lee Reiske and Alice Snopkoski Reiske. She is survived by her husband, Henry “Buddy” Retter, sons, Jesse Blue Retter of Woodbury and Michael Macy Retter of New Milford, CT;...
Joe Pelham
Sep 28, 2017
Mr. Joe Pelham, 70, of Woodbury passed away on September 28, 2017 in Nashville, TN. He was born on October 15, 1946 in Woodbury, TN. He was preceded in death by his parents, Noah Pelham and Alice (Phillips) Pelham. He was also preceded in death by a daughter, Crystal Pelham and a brother, Jerry Pelham. He is survived by sons,...
Thad Davenport
Sep 15, 2017
Mr. Thad Davenport, 61, of Woodbury passed away on September 15, 2017. He was born in Woodbury, TN on September 10, 1956. His parents were the late Clarence B. Davenport and Georgia Pearl Shipp Davenport. He was also preceded in death by his brothers, Freddy Davenport, Wayne Davenport, and Ralph Davenport; and by a sister, Mary Frances McFerrin. He is...
Larry Edward Milligan
Sep 11, 2017
Mr. Larry Edward Milligan, 66, of Woodbury passed away on September 11, 2017. He was born on November 22, 1950 in Woodbury, TN. His parents were the late Milton “Brown” Milligan and Alma Marie Warren Milligan. He is survived by his wife, Diana Milligan; daughter and son-in-law, Jennifer & Stephen Blonder of Bradyville; brother, Frank Wayne Milligan; several aunts, uncles,...
Fred Dean Hazel
Sep 3, 2017
Fred Dean Hazel, age 91, passed away September 3, 2017. He was a native Murfreesboro and served in the United States Army. He was preceded in death by his mother, Rosie Turner; wife, Lena Smitty Hazel; son, Dean Hazel; brother, Emery Washington Hazel; and great-grandson, Devin Mears. He is survived by his son, Billy Hazel; 11 grandchildren, 19 great-grandchildren; and...
Ethel Pedigo
Aug 22, 2017
Mrs. Ethel Blanks Pedigo, 86, of Woodbury passed away on August 22, 2017. She was born on October 28, 1930 at her parent’s home in Readyville, TN. She was preceded in death by her parents, Clyde L. Blanks and Gladys Wilson Blanks, also by sisters, Sybil Melton and Geneva Harrell, and an infant brother. She is survived by her husband,...
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,...
