Obituaries
Linda Davis
Nov 5, 2013
Ms. Linda Davis, 73, of London, Kentucky died November 5, 2013. She was born in Asheville, North Carolina on September 18, 1940. Her parents were the late John Welch Crawford and Alma Plemmons Crawford. She was also preceded in death by a son, James "Jimmy" Davis and a daughter, Lynn Cathers. She is survived by a son, Craig W. Davis...
Kenneth Gray Gassaway
Oct 25, 2013
Mr. Kenneth Gray Gassaway, 88, of Gassaway died on October 25, 2013. He was born in the Sycamore Community on October 23, 1925. His parents were the late Walter Gassaway and Dessie Brown (Higgins) Gassaway. He is also preceded in death by two brothers, Robert White Gassaway and Tom Gassaway. He is survived by three sons, Albert "Al" Gray Gassaway...
Russell LaFever
Oct 16, 2013
Mr. Russell LaFever, 50, of Woodbury died October 16, 2013. He was born in Cannon County on January 20, 1963. He is survived by his parents, Leon Frank and Wilma Lance LaFever of Woodbury; sister, Angie Kay (Eddie) Read of Smyrna; devoted companion of fourteen years, Karlene Conner of Woodbury; daughters, Heather (Matt) Handley of Spring Hill and Hope LaFever...
Wilma Adams
Oct 4, 2013
Mrs. Wilma Adams, 87, of Woodbury died on October 4, 2013 . She was born in Cannon County, TN on July 9, 1926. Her parents were the late Lytton Francis and Gertrude Hill Francis. Also preceding her in death are, step-mother, Clistie Travis Francis; husband, Frank Adams; and brothers, James Francis and Bob Francis. She is survived by her sisters,...
Bobbie Attress Prater
Sep 28, 2013
Mrs. Bobbie Attress Prater, 74, of Woodbury died September 28, 2013. She was born in Cannon County on October 12, 1938. Her parents were the late Snow Bryson and Dovie Lee (Jones) Bryson. Also preceding her in death are her husband, Royce Wayne Prater and a daughter, Melissa Leayne Prater and two special friends, her dogs, Rambo and Rusty. She...
James Lloyal Tassey
Sep 17, 2013
Mr. James Lloyal Tassey, 91, a native of Readyville died September 17, 2013. He was born on August 11, 1922. His parents were the late James Ollie Tassey and Bertha (Vaught) Tassey. Also preceding him in death are his wives, Ann (Pitts) Tassey and Mildred (Jones) Tassey; two brothers, Forrest Tassey and Dudley Tassey and three sisters, Rebecca Tassey, Ada...
Robert Lee Odom
Sep 17, 2013
Robert Odom, began his journey through life on November 11, 1957. He was the son of the late Bratten and Polly Odom. He professed a hope in Christ at Woodbury Church of Christ. He was preceded in death by one sister, Margaret "Cricket" Weeden. He leaves to cherish his memories, devoted sisters, Annie Lou Mount, Mildred Robinson, Josephine (Henry) Knox,...
Donald "Don" Gannon
Sep 15, 2013
Mr. Donald "Don" Gannon, 76, of Woodbury died September 15, 2013. He was born on March 17, 1937 in the Rush Creek Community of Cannon County. His parents were the late John George Gannon and Willie Pearl (Young) Gannon. He was also preceded in death by his wife Mazle Gannon; brother, Virgil Gannon and sisters, Alta Mae Gannon and Eva...
Landon Stanley
Aug 29, 2013
Mr. Landon Stanley, 76, of Smithville died August 29, 2013. He was born in Smithville, TN on September 3, 1936. His parents were the late Robert Loyd Stanley and Sarah (Ferrell) Stanley. He was also preceded in death by a son, Charles Houston "Button" Stanley and a sister, Elizabeth Stanley. He is survived by his son, Jeff & Rebecca Stanley...
Donald Jones
Aug 20, 2013
Donald W. Jones, 80, died in his sleep on August 20, 2013. He is survived by his wife of 57 years, Helen Brandon Jones, and their five children, Bill (Sandy) Jones of Forney, TX, Bob (Penney) Jones of Hendersonville, TN, Becky (Jim) Courson of Mechanicsville, VA, Brian Jones of Taichung, Taiwan, and Beth (Jesse) Thomas of Upper Lake, CA and...
Wanda Brown
Jul 27, 2013
Mrs. Wanda Lee Brown, 75, of Auburntown died at her home on July 27, 2013. She was born on August 11, 1937 in McMinnville, TN. She was preceded in death by her mother, Ila (Campbell) Todd, husband of 58 years, Truman Brown, a daughter, Ila Kay Rhoden and two brothers, Donald Bratcher and Jerry Bratcher. She is survived by a...
Jane Purcell Haines
Jul 17, 2013
Mrs. Jane (Purcell) Haines, 89, of Woodbury died on July 17, 2013. She was born in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania on December 16, 1923. Her parents were the late Gordon Purcell and Edna (Wilt) Purcell. She is survived by her husband of nearly 70 years, Andrew Haines of Woodbury; sons and daughters-in-law, David & Cynthia Haines of Woodbury and Martin & Brenda...
Gladys J. Parker
Jul 7, 2013
Mrs. Gladys J. Parker, 83, of Woodbury died July 7, 2013. She was born on October 23, 1929 in Silver Point, Tennessee. Her parents were the late Sam Jones and Bonnie (Holland) Jones. She was preceded by her husband of nearly 50 years, Lonnie Parker, brothers, Ralph Jones, Kenneth Jones, James Arnold Jones, Ernest Jones and Sam Jones, Jr.; sisters,...
Lawson D. Thomas
Jun 30, 2013
Mr. Lawson D. Thomas, 69, of Woodbury died June 30, 2013 at his home. He was born in Cannon County on March 16, 1944. His parents were the late Jesse Thomas and Lissie (Mears) Thomas. He was also preceded in death by his brothers, Doran "Bud" Thomas, Woodrow Thomas, Cecil Thomas, Jack Thomas and a sister Shelby Jean Walls. He...
Lucille Crouch
Jun 23, 2013
Mrs. Lucille Crouch, 83, of Bradyville died June 23, 2013. She was born in Alabama on August 23, 1929. Her parents were the late Roy Crouch and Clarcy (Kennedy) Crouch. She was also preceded in death by her brothers, Ed Crouch, Wilburn Crouch, Ralph Crouch, Winford & Homer Crouch. She is survived by her brothers, Willie Crouch of Bradyville and...
Sue Campbell
Jun 21, 2013
Sue Mason Campbell, 73, of Woodbury TN, passed away on June 21, 2013 at Summit Medical Center. Sue was preceded in death by her parents Alfred and Betty Mason. She is survived by her husband of 54 years, Jerrell Campbell; daughers, Tammy (Gary) Daniel and Terri Campbell both of Madison, TN; brother, Alfred "Buster" (Juanella) Mason of Woodbury, TN; sister,...
Donny Sissom
Jun 11, 2013
Donny Sissom passed away on June 11, 2013, at age 62 after a long illness. He was preceded in death by his parents, Jesse C. and Mildred Hibdon Sissom. He is survived by his son, Charles Brian Sissom; brother, Danny Sissom; and sister, Mary Irene Sissom. Donny was a retired farmer and was also employed as a Transportation Supervisor and...
Betty Jo Osment
Jun 10, 2013
Betty Jo Osment, 69, of Woodbury, passed away on June 10, 2013 at Middle Tennessee Medical Center. She was a native of Warren County and a lifelong resident of Cannon County. Betty was a member of the Church of Christ and a homemaker. Betty was preceded in death by her parents, Clarence and Vera Mae Orrick. She is survived by...
Paul G. Smith
Jun 1, 2013
Mr. Paul G. Smith, 87, of Morrison died June 1, 2013. He was born September 1, 1925 in Cannon County. His parents were the late Horace Smith and Lilly (Swanger) Smith. He was also preceded in death by his wife Juanita (Smithson) Smith; brothers, Joe, Fred, David, Dalton and Burt Smith; sisters, Lillie Minor Stacey and Minnie Bowman and by...
Jack Hollandsworth
May 29, 2013
Mr. Jack Hollandsworth, 82, of Woodbury died May 29, 2013. He was born December 5, 1930 in Cannon County, TN. His parents were the late Edd Hollandsworth and Mai (Stone) Hollandsworth. He was preceded in death by his wife, Betty Jean (Dutton) Hollandsworth and his brother, James E. "Jabo" Hollandsworth. He is survived by his sons, Russell & Connie Hollandsworth...
