Obituaries
Dr. Herman Pinkerton
Dec 5, 2015
Dr. Herman H. “Pink” Pinkerton, formerly of Abingdon, VA, passed away on December 5, 2015 at Springmoor Life Care Retirement Community in Raleigh, NC. He was born October 28, 1928 in Cookeville, TN to Herman Pinkerton, Sr. and Marguerite Fowler Pinkerton. Dr. Pinkerton received his BA in chemistry from Tennessee Tech University and his medical degree from Johns Hopkins School...
Nancy Ellen Ramsay
Nov 29, 2015
Nancy Ellen Ramsay, age 78, of Bradyville Hill Rd, Bradyville, TN, passed away on Nov.29, 2015 at Saint Thomas Hospital in Nashville, TN. She was preceded in death by her daughter, Gay Ramsay Pruitt. She is survived by her other 6 children; son, Ross Ramsay of Franklin, NC; daughter, Joy Reed and husband Jeff Reed of Murfreesboro, TN; daughter, Kimberly...
JoAnn Stacy Koonce
Nov 28, 2015
Jo Ann “Charlie” Koonce, age 81, passed away on Saturday, November 28, 2015. Born in Blanchard, Oklahoma on October 14, 1934, she was the daughter of the late Roland Darrell “Pee Wee” Stacy and Virginia Ruth Stacy of Natchez, MS. Jo Ann was also preceded in death by her husband Billy Lee Koonce and her daughter Stacy Daigre Strong. Jo...
James "Jimmy" Melton Jetton
Nov 28, 2015
Mr. James Melton “Jimmy” Jetton, 81, of Bradyville passed away on November 28, 2015. He was born in Woodbury, TN on May 9, 1934. His parents were the late Shelah Jetton and Minnie Lee Melton Jetton. He was also preceded by his sisters, Ruth Curtis Vance and Martha John Jetton.He is survived by his wife, Zora Mai Bogle Jetton; son, William...
Timmy Wayne Mount
Nov 27, 2015
Mr. Timmy Wayne Mount was born October 11, 1968 to Charles Houston Mount, Sr. and Annie L. Mount in Woodbury, Tennessee. He passed into eternal life on November 27, 2015 at the too young age of 47. He was preceded in death by his grandparents, Houston Mount and Lois Mount.He leaves to cherish his memory, his wife, Beth Mount of...
Allan R Williams
Nov 19, 2015
Mr. Allan R. Williams, 58, of Woodbury and formerly of Nashville passed away on November 19, 2015. He was born on July 24, 1957 in Carrollton, Georgia. His parents were the late Harold Caswell Williams and Evelyn Dacy (Sprewell) Williams. He was also preceded in death by his wife, Brenda (Oakley) Williams. He is survived by his daughter, Ginger Williams...
Hoyte Brown Fitts, Jr.
Nov 4, 2015
Mr. Hoyte Brown Fitts, Jr., 52, of Readyville passed away on November 4, 2015. He was born in Woodbury, TN on February 4, 1963. His parents were the late Hoyte Fitts, Sr. and Estelle Carrick Fitts. He is survived by his wife, Doris Ann Fitts; son, Josh Fitts; father-in-law, Robert A. Harris of all of Readyville; sisters, Lesa & Todd...
William "Bill" Brevard Smith
Oct 30, 2015
Mr. William “Bill” Smith, 97, a lifelong resident of Woodbury passed away on October 30, 2015. He was born on June 10, 1918 to the late George Stanton Smith and Linda Brevard Smith. He was also preceded in death by his wife, Dorothy Smith; brother, George Smith; sister, Minnie Smith; son, Mike Smith and great grandson, William Robert Patterson.He is...
Jimmy Pitts
Oct 16, 2015
Mr. Jimmy Pitts, 65, of Woodbury passed away on October 16, 2015 after an extended illness. He was a native of Cannon County and was born September 12, 1950. He was preceded in death by his parents Presley Pitts and Ruby Jones Pitts; brothers, David Pitts, Edward Pitts and Jerry Pitts; sisters, Gracie Bly, Peggy Edwards and Dorothy Sullivan.He is...
Charles Richmond Insell
Oct 16, 2015
Mr. Charles Richmond Insell, 89, of Murfreesboro passed away on October 16, 2015 after an extended illness. He was born on April 25, 1926 in Murfreesboro, TN. He was preceded in death by his parents, Samuel Levi Insell, Sr. and Molly Mina Gannon Insell; a son, William “Billy” Insell; brothers, Sam Insell, Jr. and Eugene Insell and sisters, Jane Cox...
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,...
