Obituaries
Curtis Eugene Fort, Sr.
Oct 14, 2015
Curtis Eugene Fort was born in Olive Branch, MS on October 30, 1927, to Joseph and Willie Mae (Mason) Fort and passed away at home on October 14, 2015 at the age of 87 following a protracted illness. He was preceded in death by his wife: Betty Lorraine (Davis) Fort; his sons: Curtis Eugene, Jr., and Steven Davis Fort; and...
Robert W. Seiffert
Oct 3, 2015
Robert W. Seiffert, Sr. age 62 of Woodbury passed away Saturday, October 3, 2015 at Community Care of Rutherford County following an extended illness. He is survived by his mother, Minnie Bittman of New Jersey; brother, Franklin “Butch” (Maureen) Seiffert of New Jersey; daughter, Jennifer (Mark) Zachary of Christiana, TN; son, Robbie (Stephanie) Seiffert of Smyrna, TN; grandchildren, Alan, Jessica,...
John Michael Denney
Oct 3, 2015
Mr. John Michael Denney, 67, of Woodbury passed away on October 3, 2015. He was born on April 11, 1948 in Nashville, TN. He was preceded in death by his parents, Johnnie and Peggy Jean King Denney; and a son, Joshua Denney. He is survived by his wife of 34 years, Janice K. Denney of Woodbury; sons, John (Wendy) Denney...
Elaine Martin
Sep 6, 2015
Ms. Elaine Alexander Martin, 66, a native of Cannon County died on September 6, 2015. She was born on June 14, 1949. Her parents were the late Jake Alexander and Mildred Finley Alexander. She was preceded in death by two sisters, Marlene Taylor and Jessie Burr Little Jackson. She is survived by her daughter, Rhonda (Jeff Cawthon) Hibdon of Milton;...
Elizabeth Ann Buckingham
Aug 24, 2015
Mrs. Elizabeth Ann (Lowery) Buckingham, 70, of Readyville passed away on August 24, 2015. She was born in Chillicothe, Ohio on April 22, 1945. Her parents were the late Carl E. Lowery and Margaret E. (McCafferty) Lowery. She was also preceded in death by her husband, Paul Rhea Buckingham; brothers, Eddie Lowery and George Lowery and a sister, Nancy Raines.She...
Donald "Donnie" W. Barrett
Aug 13, 2015
Mr. Donald Wayne “Donnie” Barrett, 68, of Bradyville passed away on August 13, 2015. He was born on December 18, 1946 in Woodbury, Tennessee. He was preceded in death by his parents C. L. Barrett and Louise (Gill) Barrett and two brothers, Jimmy Barrett and Pearson Barrett.He is survived by son, Wesley Barrett of Texas; three brothers, Dee (Joan) Barrett,...
William "Mike" Smith
Aug 9, 2015
Mr. William “Mike” Smith, 72, of Woodbury passed away on August 9, 2015. He was born in Woodbury, Tennessee on July 7, 1943. He was preceded in death by his mother, Dorothy Smith. He is survived by his father, William “Bill” Smith of Woodbury; one brother, Steve Smith; two nieces, Lindsay (Joe) Patterson and Blaire Smith; one great nephew, Gabriel...
Christopher "Chris" James Matteson
Aug 3, 2015
Mr. Christopher “Chris” James Matteson, 30, of Nashville passed away on August 3, 2015. He was born on August 10, 1984 in Middlebury, Vermont. Chris is survived by his parents, Philip & Linda (Churchill) Matteson of Readyville; two brothers, Carl Matteson of Vermont and Tim & Kristin Matteson of Maine; niece, Bailey Matteson and several aunts, uncles, cousins and many...
Betty Ruth Smith
Jul 24, 2015
Mrs. Betty Ruth Smith, 75, of Woodbury passed away at her home on July 24, 2015. She was born in Hohenwald, TN on December 3, 1939. Her parents were the late James Madison Clifton and Mary Jane (Plunkett) Clifton. She was preceded in death by a brother, Clyde Clifton and sisters, Ethel Flippo, Bonnie Lewis and Nancy Clifton. She is...
Gerald Gannon
Jul 10, 2015
Mr. Gerald Gannon, 65, of Woodbury passed away on July 10, 2015. He was born on November 11, 1949. His parents were the late Howard Gannon, Sr. and Nancy Emiline (Bogle) Gannon. He was also preceded in death by a son, Gregory Gerald Gannon; brothers, Howard Gannon, Jr. Willie Gannon and Franklin Gannon; a sister, Carol Gannon and a niece,...
Harmony Haley
Jul 4, 2015
Harmony Haley, 24, passed away on July 4, 2015. She was a mother, a daughter, a sister, a niece, a friend and much more. She had a very unique and creative soul. She loved easy and everyone could tell. She was loved by many and will be missed by many more. She is survived by her father and mother,...
Lillian "Muddy" Smith Wallace
Jul 2, 2015
Mrs. Lillian Smith Wallace, 103, died Thursday, July 2 in Hoover, AL following an extended illness. A native of Cannon County, Mrs. Wallace was the daughter of the late Mack and Mattie Higgins. For many years "Mrs. Mattie" owned and operated the Higgins House at the corner of East Main and McCrary Streets. It was the home for tourists, peddlers and...
Samuel "Whyte" Goin
Jun 26, 2015
Mr. Samuel "Whyte" Goin, 73, of Woodbury passed away on June 26, 2015. He was born in Auburntown, TN on January 28, 1942. His parents were the late Ernest Ray Goin and Nell (Hayes) Goin. He was also preceded in death by a brother, James Ray Goin and two sisters, Tina Nichols and Ruth Bain. He is survived by his...
Beulah Newberry
Jun 20, 2015
Mrs. Beulah I. Newberry, 85, of Mackinaw, IL died Saturday, June 20, 2015 at Stones River Hospital in Woodbury, TN. Beulah was born May 13, 1930 in Breckenridge, MO, to Charles and Goldie (Alexander) Goodman. They preceded her in death along with two sisters, Nadine Shipley-Leamer and Mary Marie Bidwell and two brothers, Junior Goodman and Dean Goodman. She...
Donald Frederick Clark, Sr.
Jun 10, 2015
Mr. Donald Frederick Clark, Sr., 85, of Watertown passed away on June 10, 2015. He was born on November 16, 1929 in North Haven, Connecticut. He was preceded in death by his parents, Charles John Clark and Lillian Otto Clark; wife, Elizabeth Jean Sauter Clark; son, Paul Clark; brothers, Charles, Raymond and Edward and sisters, Maude, Helen and Charlotte....
Mike Pinkelton
Jun 4, 2015
Mr. Mike "Pinky" Pinkelton, 51, of Murfreesboro passed away on June 4, 2015. He was a native of Nashville, TN and was born on July 24, 1963. He was preceded in death by his parents, Carnell "Bo" Pinkleton and Evelyn (Wilson) Pinkleton. He is survived by his wife, Michelle Pinkleton of Murfreesboro; three sisters, Connie McKenzie, Paula Reed and Barbara...
Juanita Fowler
May 24, 2015
Mrs. Inez "Juanita" Smith Fowler, 80, of Leesburg, Florida passed away on May 24, 2015. She was born in Wise, Virginia on July 9, 1934. Her parents were the late Charles Smith and Alice Ward Smith. She was also preceded in death by her husband, Thurman Lee "Sam" Fowler; brothers, Charles Smith, Clifford Smith and Leroy Meade; sisters, Lora Aliane...
Ray Murphy
May 19, 2015
Mr. Ray Murphy, 51, of Woodbury passed away May 19, 2015. He was born in Rutherford County, Tennessee on June 5, 1962. His parents were the late Clifton White Murphy and Helen Louise (Hall) Murphy. He is survived by his wife Kathy Duggin Murphy of Woodbury; son, Bobby Murphy of Woodbury; daughter, Sonya & Micha Reese of Coffee County; step-son,...
Lee Walden
May 15, 2015
Mr. Lee Walden, 89, of Woodbury passed away on May 15, 2015. He was born in Rush Springs, Oklahoma on January 26, 1926. He was preceded in death by his parents; his wife Wanda Walden; and brothers, Kenneth, Howard and James Walden. He is survived by his son, Joe Walden of Milton; a sister, Ann Posey of Arkansas and three...
Jerry Smithson
May 8, 2015
Mr. Jerry Smithson, 76, of Woodbury passed away on May 8, 2015. He was born in Woodbury on February 12, 1939. His parents were the late Leon Smithson and Christine Gaither Ash. He was also preceded by his daughter, Nicole Smithson and brothers, Charles Arthur Smithson, Donnie Smithson and Leon "Tommy" Smithson, Jr. He is survived by his sons, Jeff...
