Obituaries
Karen Annette Ratliff
Jan 14, 2016
Mrs. Karen Annette Ratliff, 59, of Bradyville passed away on January 14, 2016. She was born on October 21, 1956 in Dallas, Texas. She was preceded in death by her mother, Lavita Pearl Jones; husband, Darrell Ray Ratliff; daughter, Shandey Ratliff and a brother, Michael Jones.She is survived by her sons, William Ratliff and girlfriend, Trina Black of Bradyville and Steven...
Jesse Lee Keel
Jan 6, 2016
Mr. Jesse Lee Keel, 57, of McMinnville passed away on January 6, 2016. He was born on October 23, 1958 in El Paso, Texas. He was preceded in death by his parents, Malcolm Harold Keel, Sr. and Betty Sue Christopher Merritt; step-father, Rayburn Jim Merritt and a brother, James Merritt.He is survived by his sister, Wanda (Larry) Smith of McMinnville;...
Alexander "Buddy" Luther Smith, Jr.
Dec 19, 2015
Alexander “Buddy” Luther Smith, Jr. 83, passed away December 19, 2015 in Virginia Beach. He was born December 11, 1932 in a small coal mining camp (Insull) in Harland County, Kentucky. He was the seventh child of twelve children born to the Reverend Alexander Luther Smith, Sr. and Myrtle Elizabeth Reed Smith. After eating “lots of bananas” to meet the...
Eric Lee Stacey
Dec 11, 2015
Mr. Eric Lee “Bigen” Stacey, 28, of Woodbury passed away on December 11, 2015. He was born in Murfreesboro, TN on May 16, 1987. He is survived by his father, James Stacey of Murfreesboro; mother, Karen (Marc Anthony-fiance) Alexander Stacey of Woodbury; grandmothers, Geraldine Hillis of Murfreesboro and Mary Alexander of Lebanon; brother, Brian Alexander of Dowellton, TN; girlfriend, Briana Rainey...
Carl Smith
Dec 8, 2015
Mr. Carl Smith, 80, of Woodbury passed away on December 8, 2015. He was born on December 31, 1934 in Cannon County, TN. His parents were the late David Samuel Smith and Emma Classie Young Smith. He was also preceded in death by his wife Betty Ruth Clifton Smith and a sister, Jean Smith.He is survived by his son, David...
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...
