Obituaries
Mary Joyce Tyner
Jul 18, 2023
Mrs. Mary Joyce Tyner, 87, a native of Cannon County, Tennessee passed away on July 18, 2023, after an extended illness. She was the daughter of the late Ernest Hill Haley and Gertie Mae Gann Haley. She was also preceded in death by a son, Jimmy Earls; and all of her siblings, Billy Haley, J C Haley, Junior Haley, Martha...
Hollis Woodroe Nipper
Jul 13, 2023
Mr. Hollis Woodroe Nipper, 83, of Bradyville, Tennessee passed away on Thursday, July 13, 2023. He was born in Smyrna, Tennessee on Thursday, May 9, 1940. Preceding him in death were his parents, Milbra N. and Lucille L. (Haley) Nipper; brothers, Clay Nipper, Bill Nipper, and Thomas Nipper; and sisters, Carolyn Woodson, Kate Nipper, and Sarah Nipper.
He is survived...
Myrtle Sue Bryson
Jul 8, 2023
Mrs. Myrtle Bryson, 89, of Woodbury passed away with family at her side on Saturday, July 8, 2023. She was born on February 10, 1934 in Woodbury, Tennessee. She was preceded by her husband, James Edward "Ed" Bryson; parents, John E. Alexander and Gracie Christine (Odom) Alexander; and brother, Harold Alexander.
She is survived by her children, Wallace (Barbara) Bryson...
Richard Eugene Ladd
Jun 24, 2023
Private Richard Eugene Ladd, 85, of Woodbury, Tennessee passed away on Saturday, June 24, 2023. He was born in Monroe, Michigan on Friday, July 9, 1937. Preceding him in death were his wife, Ollie D. "Jay" Sanderson; parents, Ernest and Ida Jane Clark Ladd; and brother, Daniel Ladd.
He is survived by his daughter, Pamela Sumrall of Doyle; sister, Helen...
Contessa Ann Allen
Jun 21, 2023
Mrs. Contessa Ann Allen, 50, departed this life on Thursday, June 22, 2023. She was born on Tuesday, October 10, 1972 in Lawton, Oklahoma.
She was the beloved daughter of Jerry D. and Carmen Smithson and loving mother of Cameron and Livy Allen, wife of Shelby Allen and daughter-in-law of Paul and Pat Allen, precious granddaughter of Clyde M....
Robert Wayne Fathera
Jun 20, 2023
Mr. Robert "Wayne" Fathera, 54, of Readyville, Tennessee passed away on Tuesday, June 20, 2023. He was born in Murfreesboro, Tennessee on Monday, December 9, 1968. Preceding him in death were his grandparents, Bob and Helen Fathera and Arvis and Lena Black, and mother, Shirley Anne Black.
He is survived by his father, Tommy Fathera of Readyville; sister, Monica Knight...
Robert G. Carroll
Jun 15, 2023
Mr. Robert Glenn "Bobby" Carroll, 72, of Manchester, Tennessee passed away on Thursday, June 15, 2023. He was born in McMinnville, Tennessee on Saturday, November 4, 1950. Mr. Carroll was preceded in death by his wife, Jackie Carroll, and his parents, Dixie and Quixie Carroll.
He is survived by two sons, Douglas (Rachel) Carroll of Hillsboro and Terry (Kim) Carroll...
Lillian Rhea Alexander
Jun 9, 2023
Mrs. Lillian Rhea Alexander, 90, of Woodbury, Tennessee went on to be with the Lord on Friday, June 9, 2023. She entered this life in Readyville, Tennessee on Wednesday, October 12, 1932. Preceding her in death were her husband, Richmond Alexander; parents, Jake and Mildred Finley Alexander; sisters, Marlene Taylor, Elaine Martin, and Jessie Burr Jackson; and sister-in-law, Betty Ann...
Raymond C. Pedigo
Jun 3, 2023
Mr. Raymond Pedigo, 92 of Woodbury passed away on June 3rd, 2023.
He was born on September 12, 1930, in Coffee County. Soon after his birth, the family came to live in Cannon County. He was preceded in death by his wife, Ethel Pedigo; his parents, Oad Pedigo and Oza Rains Pedigo; brothers, Emmitt Pedigo and Dewey Pedigo; their...
Gregory Melvin Green
May 14, 2023
Gregory Melvin Green, 49, of Woodbury, TN passed away at his home after a long battle with cancer. He was born in Murfreesboro, Tennessee on May 20, 1973. Preceding him in death were his father, Melvin Green; grandparents, Jimmy and Bea Parker; grandparents, Cecil and Thelma Green. He is survived by his wife Tammy Green; step-daughters Jessica Bevelacqua (Scott) and...
Patricia Ann Evans
May 12, 2023
Mrs. Patricia Ann Evans, better known as "Penny", went on to be with the Lord on Friday, May 12, 2023, in Raymore, Missouri. She was born on Monday, October 13, 1958, and raised in Murfreesboro, Tennessee, and for 44 of her 64 and a half years on this earth, she lived in the home she built with her husband, Donnie,...
Patricia Joy Boyd
May 6, 2023
"Our lives are better left to chance.I could have missed the pain,But I'd have had to miss the dance."
-Garth Brooks I have my dancing boots on honey, and this is the dance I won't be missing. David and Trish - Together Foreve
Elliott Delray Walker-Bey
May 5, 2023
Mr. Elliott Delray Walker-Bey, 39, of Kissimmee, Florida departed this life on Wednesday, May 5, 2023. He was born on Thursday, November 3, 1983 in Cleveland, Ohio. Preceding him in passing were his grandparents, Silas and Leatha Little, Jean Jackson, and Jonah Walker, Jr.; and son, Terino Walker.
He leaves to cherish his memory his children, T'mya Walker and...
Robin Jane Benedict
May 4, 2023
Mrs. Robin Jane Garner Benedict, 65, of Woodbury, Tennessee passed away on Thursday, May 4, 2023. She was born in Woodbury, Tennessee at the Good Samaritan Hospital on Friday, January 24, 1958. Preceding her in death were her parents, Jess D. Garner and Elizabeth Arnold Garner.
She is survived by her husband, Rome Duane Benedict, III; sons, Adam Charles...
Mary H. Alexander
May 1, 2023
Mary Helen Alexander, 81, of Lebanon passed away on May 1, 2023. She was born in Murfreesboro, TN on March 5, 1942. She was preceded in death by her parents, William Roden and Christine Perry Roden; the father of her children, John Allen Alexander; son, Johnny Roden, brothers, Edward Roden, Tom Roden, Henry Roden, and Jesse Roden; sisters, Nina Roden...
James K. Batey
Apr 29, 2023
October 1, 1931 was a proud day for Tom and Angeline Batey when their son, James K. Batey was born. He would become the last of their nine children who all preceded him in death: Andrew Batey, Leroy (Bo) Batey, Sam Batey, Jennie Batey, Archie Batey, Nannie Mae Batey Foutch, Luther Batey, Nettie Batey, and Robert Batey.
He lived...
Bobby Nelson Stewart
Apr 13, 2023
Mr. Bobby Nelson Stewart, 87, of Woodbury, Tennessee passed away on Thursday, April 13, 2023. He was born in Detroit, Michigan on Tuesday, December 31, 1935. Preceding him in death were his parents, Frank and Cora Cantrell Stewart; brother, Jay Stewart; and sister, Juanita Stewart.
He is survived by his wife, Sylvia Nelson Stewart; daughters, Renee Stewart of Smyrna,...
Treva Bailey
Apr 6, 2023
Mrs. Treva White Bailey, 76, of Woodbury, Tennessee went on to be with the Lord on Thursday, April 6, 2023. She was born in Woodbury, Tennessee on Saturday, January 18, 1947. Preceding her in death were her husband, Roy Lee Bailey; parents, Johnny Lemuel and Dorothy Lance Thomas; brother, Johnny "Waymon" Thomas; and sister, Brenda Coleman.
She is survived...
Wallace Burke
Apr 4, 2023
Wallace Burke, 87, of Woodbury passed away on April 4, 2023 with his family at his side. He was born on February 17, 1936, in Clinton, Missouri. Preceding him in death were his parents R. H. and Dorothy Wallace Burke.
He is survived by his wife, Martha Downing Burke; sons, Mark Burke of Smithville, Mitch (Gina) Burke of Woodbury,...
Joyce Marie Myers
Mar 29, 2023
Joyce Marie Quinn Myers, 80, of Liberty, Tennessee went on to be with the Lord on Wednesday, March 29, 2023. She was born in Estill Springs, Tennessee on Saturday, November 28, 1942. Preceding her in death were her parents, William Frank and Edna Lillian Seal Quinn, II; and her children, Dwight Edward Coe and Suzanne Marie Coe.
She...
