Obituaries
Larry D. Odom
Apr 8, 2024
Larry D. Odom, otherwise known to his friends as “Slick,” was born September 10, 1944, on his parents’ family farm in the Joe Harris Hollow off Auburntown Road in the Witty Hollow of Cannon County, Tennessee. His mother was Betty Louise Odom, born Morris of the Marshall Creek Community, and his father was Ray Franklin Odom of the Locke’s Creek...
Josh Tenpenny
Mar 14, 2024
Josh Tenpenny was born in Cannon County on June 15, 1943, to Virgil and Sammye Tenpenny. He grew up as a budding entrepreneur, selling geodes he collected on the hillsides to passers-by at a roadside table. He was a loving brother to his three sisters, even as he kept them on their toes with his trademark good-natured teasing. He graduated...
Jake L. Green
Feb 28, 2024
Mr. Jake L. Green, 69, of Woodbury, Tennessee passed on Wednesday, February 28, 2024. He was born on Wednesday, June 23, 1954 in Riverside, California.A graveside service was held at Cherry Cemetery. Share memories and condolences at www.gentrysmithfuneralhome.com Gentry-Smith Funeral Home, 303 Murfreesboro Rd. Woodbury, TN 37190, 615-563-5337 Because every life has a story
Gerald White
Feb 26, 2024
GERALD LYNN WHITE, was born May 16, 1960, to Lemuel White and Theodora White in Philadelphia, PA.
He transitioned from this earthly life to life eternal on February 26, 2024, at the Holiday House in Woodbury, TN.
Gerald was the first born of five boys and took his role as older brother very seriously. He showed his younger brothers kindness, generosity,...
Om Ahuja
Feb 26, 2024
Mr. Om Ahuja, 76, of Woodbury passed away on February 26, 2024. He was born on May 30, 1947. He was preceded in death by his parents. he is survived by his wife, Soniya Ahuja; sons, Rahul “Rocky” Jinwal and Ash Jinwal; daughter, Anuradha Sharad “Twinkle” More; and two grandchildren.He was born in India Pakistan just prior to the separation...
Ruby Ellen Matheny
Feb 3, 2024
Ruby Ellen Matheny passed away at her home in the Hollow Springs community of Cannon County, Tennessee on February 3, 2024. Preceding her in death were her parents, Dallas Clinton Walker and Clevel Ford Walker; siblings, Ruth Short, Rae Davis, Robert Walker, and Reba Qualls; half-sister, Mary Belle Miller; husband, James H. Matheny; and son, Billy Matheny.
Born in Monterey, Tennessee...
Frances Simmons Uselton
Jan 31, 2024
Mrs. Frances Simmons Uselton, 96, of Bradyville, Tennessee passed away on Wednesday, January 31, 2024. She was born in Woodbury, Tennessee on Wednesday, August 10, 1927 to the late Finnie and Mattie Ila Parker Simmons. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, William C. Uselton, Jr.; daughter, Wilma (Mack) Scott; son, Artis Mitchell; brothers,...
Ignatius "Nacho" Iniguez
Jan 27, 2024
Mr. Ignatius “Nacho” Iniguez, 91, of Phoenix, Arizona passed away on January 27, 2024. He was born in Chicago, Illinois on July 11, 1932. He was preceded by his parents, Guadalupe and Christina Vasquez Iniguez; his wife, Mary Iniguez; and by all of his siblings.
He is survived by his daughter, Doreen (Jerry) Phillips of Woodbury; granddaughters, Melissa (Mike) Kelly...
Nile Walkup Warren
Jan 20, 2024
Mr. Nile "Walkup" Warren, 84, of Woodbury, Tennessee passed away on Saturday, January 20, 2024 with his wife by his side. He was born in Woodbury, Tennessee on Wednesday, October 4, 1939. Preceding him in death were his parents, Dixie and Kate (Walkup) Warren; brothers-in-law, Justin “Wayne” Prater, Jackie Prater, and W.D. Prater; and sister-in-law, Rose Holt.
He is survived by...
Cindy Kay Webb
Jan 18, 2024
Mrs. Cindy Kay (Foster) Webb, 65, of Oakland, Arkansas passed away on Thursday, January 18, 2024. She was born on Saturday, August 30, 1958 in Murfreesboro, Tennessee. Preceding her in death were her husband, William Webb; parents, William Howard and Mary Frances (Perry) Foster; brothers, Terry Foster and Steven Foster; and sisters, Joella Foster and Paulette Humphries. She is survived...
William "Bill" Junior Barton
Jan 14, 2024
Mr. William Junior Barton, 89, of Smyrna, Tennessee passed away on Sunday, January 14, 2024. Born in Corbin, Kentucky on Sunday, December 23, 1934 to the late William Lawrence and Anna (Brewer) Barton, William quickly got introduced to man's fallibility and God's power. When the doctors misunderstood "Junior" as his middle name rather than his suffix, his family quickly adopted...
Jerry Glenn Smith, Jr.
Jan 14, 2024
Mr. Jerry Glenn Smith, Jr., 55, of Murfreesboro passed away on January 14, 2024. He was born on May 18, 1968, in Murfreesboro, TN. He was preceded in death by his parents, Jerry Glenn Smith, Sr. and Sharon Kay (Edwards) Parman and by all but one of his siblings.
He is survived by his children, Stacee (Brett) Smith of Murfreesboro, Jerry...
Artie Jean McIntyre
Jan 7, 2024
Mrs. Artie Jean (Legan) McIntyre, 84, of Murfreesboro, Tennessee departed this life on Sunday, January 7, 2024 after a long-fought battle with Alzheimer's. Preceding her in death were her husband, Kenneth "Ken" Albert McIntyre, and parents, Gayle Fayette and Wanda (Spencer) Legan. She is survived by her son, Jay Scott McIntyre and his wife, Sandra; granddaughter, Anneliese Hope McIntyre of...
Lynda Faye Shapcott
Jan 5, 2024
Ms. Lynda Faye (Armstrong) Shapcott, 85, of Murfreesboro, Tennessee passed away on Friday, January 5, 2024. She was born to the late Shelah and Katie (Melton) Armstrong on Sunday, September 4, 1938 in Antioch,, Tennessee. In addition to her parents, she is preceded in death by her daughter, Denise Shapcott Chumbley; brothers, Ray Houston Armstrong, Walter Irving Armstrong, and Paul...
Ray D Hoover
Dec 18, 2023
On December 18, 2023, Captain Ray. D. Hoover began his final flight to his Heavenly destination. Ray was born in 1944 in Woodbury, TN, the son of the late Issac Lehman Hoover and Kelly Alexander (White) Hoover.
Raised on a small farm in Woodbury, Ray always had his eyes turned skyward during his chores. At an early age, he...
Karen Alexander Stacey
Dec 9, 2023
Ms. Karen Alexander Stacey, 57, of Lascassas, Tennessee was called home on Saturday, December 9, 2023. She came into this world on Monday, August 8, 1966 in Murfreesboro, Tennessee. John and Mary welcomed their bundle of joy, and it didn't take long for them to realize they had someone special.
Karen didn't have to grow into anyone's shoes because...
Sue Conley
Dec 7, 2023
Mrs. Sue Conley, 81, of Woodbury passed away with family at her side on December 7, 2023. She was born in Woodbury, TN on May 5, 1942. She was preceded in death by her parents, Elmer Rogers and Elizabeth “Lizzie” Smith Rogers, husband, Avon Conley, son, Barry Conley, and a sister, Shelby Merriman.
She is survived by her daughters, Terri...
Margie Elaine Arnold
Dec 5, 2023
Margie Elaine (Stacey) Arnold of Woodbury, TN passed away on December 5, 2023, at Centennial Medical Center surrounded by her family.
She was the daughter of the late C.C. Stacey and Elizabeth (Bryson) Stacey.
In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by husband Tommy Arnold and her two brothers Johnny Stacey and Kent Stacey.
She is survived...
Nettie Angeline Batey
Dec 4, 2023
Ms. Nettie Angeline Batey, 69, of Woodbury departed this life on Monday, December 4, 2023. She was born on January 14, 1954 in Flint, Michigan. She was preceded in death by her parents, Luther Batey and Gladys Lyons Batey, son, Christopher Batey, sisters, Theresa Batey Bean and Martha Batey, and special aunt and uncle, James and Katherine Batey.
She...
Roy C. Hargrove, Jr.
Nov 29, 2023
Mr. Roy C. "Sonny" Hargrove, Jr., 74, of Woodbury, Tennessee passed away on Wednesday, November 29, 2023. He was born to the late Roy Cecil and Mary Sue Bailey Hargrove in Athens, Alabama on Monday, February 14, 1949. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his sister and brother-in-law, Bettye Faye and Gilbert W. Holt, and...
