Obituaries
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,...
Nellie Brown Mathis
Dec 9, 2016
Ms. Nellie Brown Mathis, 69, of Woodbury passed away on December 9, 2016. She was born in Woodbury, TN on May 7, 1947. Her parents were the late James Mathis and Mable Youngblood Mathis. She was also preceded in death by a daughter, Tammie Mathis; sisters, Annie Mae Mathis, and Daisy White Mathis; and a grandson, Billy Ferrell. She is...
Irene Ledbetter Gannon
Dec 4, 2016
Mrs. Irene Gannon, 93, of Woodbury passed away on December 4, 2016. She was born in Woodbury, TN on July 2, 1923. Her parents were the late Alton Ledbetter and Vassie Hobbs Ledbetter. She was also preceded in death by her husband, Alf Gannon; sisters, Eula Preston, Alice Dean Gannon, Margaret Davenport, Opal Stone, Pauline Bogle, Annie Bell Preston; brothers,...
Michael "Mike" Wayne Waddell
Nov 24, 2016
Mr. Michael Wayne “Mike” Waddell, 66, of Murfreesboro died on November 24, 2016. He was born in Murfreesboro on August 28, 1950. His parents were the late Herman Peterman Waddell, Sr. and Mary Louise Foster Waddell. He was also preceded in death by his brother, Gary Waddell. He is survived by his son, Gary Michael Waddell of Clarksville; daughter, Tina...
Marjorie Milligan Lorance
Nov 21, 2016
Marjorie Milligan Lorance, 98, died peacefully in her sleep, just as she’d wanted, on November 21, 2016. Surviving are daughter Susan Patterson (George Tyree III) of Charlotte, with whom she lived for the last three years; daughter Carol Katrana (Dr. David) of Houston; granddaughter Lauren Minor (fiance Michael Alley) of Houston; granddaughter Libby Paul (Dr. Greg) of Manhattan, KS, and...
Pauline Neal
Nov 15, 2016
Ms. Pauline P. Neal, 77, of McMinnville passed away on November 15, 2016 after an extended illness. She was born on January 29, 1939 in Warren County. She was preceded in death by her father, James Clarence Prater and a sister, Virginia Ruth Blair. She is survived by her mother, Mary Jane Ferrell Prater of McMinnville; son, Terry (Linda) Neal...
Mike Duggin
Nov 13, 2016
Mr. Michael Oran “Mike” Duggin, 60, of Woodbury passed away on November 13, 2016 after an extended illness. He was born in Woodbury on August 13, 1956. His parents were the late Oran F. Duggin and Lena “Christine” King Duggin. He is survived by his two sons, Ryan (Karen) Duggin of Kittrell and Dustin (Lauren) Duggin of Murfreesboro; brothers, Virgil...
Margaret Dillard
Oct 9, 2016
Margaret B. Dillard was born August 7th 1928 in Woodbury TN to the late Mrs. Willie D. Brown and George G. Brown. She departed this life on October 9th 2016 in Nashville TN. In the late 1940’s she completed her training at Mae’s Beauty School in Nashville TN to become a beautician and styled hair for people in Cannon County...
Mable Reed Helton
Oct 1, 2016
Ms. Mable Helton, passed away on October 1, 2016 after an extended illness. She was born in the Braxton Community of Woodbury on October 25, 1923. She was preceded in death by her parents, James P. Reed and Ora Paschal Reed Davenport. Also preceding her in death were her infant son, Harold Ewing Helton; sisters, Nannie Mai Knox and Minnie...
Evelyn B Myers
Sep 24, 2016
Mrs. Evelyn Burks Myers, 89, of Murfreesboro passed away on September 24, 2016. She was a native of Cannon County, born on February 2, 1927. Her parents were the late Vernie Burks and Mary Etta Young Burks. Also preceding her in death were sisters, R. A. Lynn, Jewel Parker and Juanita Parker. She is survived by her son, Mark Davis...
Mitzi J. Hanes
Sep 23, 2016
Mrs. Mitzi J. Hanes, 58, of Woodbury passed away at home on September 23, 2016 after an extended illness. She was born on March 5, 1958. Her parents were the late Jasper Reed and Lola Elkins Reed. She is survived by her husband of over 30 years Dean Hanes; a son, Jeremiah (Amy) Miller; a daughter, Jessica Hanes; three grandchildren,...
Wayne C. Taylor
Sep 7, 2016
Mr. Wayne C. Taylor, 61, of Murfreesboro passed away on September 7, 2016. He was born in Murfreesboro, TN on October 12, 1954. His parents were the late Arthur M. “Pope” Taylor and Geneva D. Toombs Taylor. His wife Peggy Herman Taylor also preceded him in death. Two daughters, Sandy Smith and Jennifer Taylor survive him both of Murfreesboro; two...
Leo Parker
Sep 1, 2016
Mr. Leo Parker, 96, of Woodbury passed away at his home surrounded by his family on September 1, 2016. He was born on July 18, 1920. His parents were the late Fred Moore Parker and Laura Simmons Parker. He was also preceded in death by his wife Juanita Burks Parker; siblings, Lydia Parker McCullough, Mamie Parker Owens, Algie Parker Bush,...
Melvin Green
Aug 31, 2016
Mr. Melvin Green, 68, of Woodbury passed away on August 31, 2016. He was born on September 12, 1947 in Woodbury, TN. He was preceded in death by his parents, Oscar Cecil Green and Thelma Ruth Messick Green and by five brothers, Junior Green, Billy Green, Marvin Green, Don Green, and Jimmy Green. He is survived by his wife Phyllis...
Charles Winston Brandon
Aug 26, 2016
Mr. Charles Winston Brandon, 90, was born on January 17, 1926 to Charles Winston and Helen Lavender Brandon in Tulsa, Oklahoma, who preceded him in death. He is survived by his loving wife Martha Dillon Brandon, two daughters, Martha Lynn Brandon and Julie Ann (Johnny) Barnes and one son, Charles Winston (Wendy) Brandon, III, seven grandchildren, Jonas (Beth) Denny and...
Ralph Davenport
Aug 26, 2016
Ralph Shipp Davenport, 63, of Suffield, husband of the late Pamela Davenport, passed away on Friday, August 26, 2016. Born on February 1, 1953 in Woodbury, Tennessee, to late Clarence and Georgia (Shipp) Davenport, one of nine children, moving to Suffield 20 years ago. Ralph was a U.S. Air Force Veteran serving during the Vietnam Conflict. He was employed at...
