Obituaries

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

Nov 21, 2023

James Wayne Crutcher, 68, of Readyville, passed away on Tuesday, November 21, 2023.  He was born in Springfield, TN on June 5, 1955.  He was preceded in death by his parents, James Wesley Crutcher and Roynell Dickens Crutcher, his wife, Deborah Turner-Crutcher, brother, Richard Dean Crutcher; nephew, John “Johnny” Barrett Melton, III; and sister-in-law, Martha Melton.Survivors include his brothers, Tim...

Nov 18, 2023

Miss Aria Dawn Gates sprouted her angel wings on Saturday, November 18, 2023. Greeting her on the other side are her great grandfather, Joe Pomeroy; and grandfather, Gary Gates.

She is survived by her mother, Ashley Gates; grandmother, Dawn Gates; aunts, Angela Gates, Melissa Gates, Kimberly Gates, and Rebecca Gates; 12 first cousins; great grandparents, Dorothy Pomeroy and Raymond and...

Nov 18, 2023

Christian Jondale "CJ" Cook, 18, of Readyville, Tennessee passed away on Saturday, November 18, 2023. He was born in Murfreesboro, Tennessee on Monday, July 25, 2005. Preceding him in death were his great grandmother, Macie Bogle Walkup, and great uncle, Richard Dale Bogle.

He is survived by his mother, Candi Renee Cook of Readyville; father, Shane (Missy) Ross of Kentucky;...

Nov 18, 2023

Nov 7, 2023

Mrs. Janice Kay Copeland Denney, 71, of Woodbury passed away on Tuesday, Nov. 7, 2023. She was born in Nashville, Tennessee on April 26, 1952. Preceding her in death were her parents, Hugh Copeland and Doris (Haven) Copeland, husband, John Michael Denney, sons, Joshua Denney and Mitch Denney. She is survived by her daughter, Patricia Gonzalez, step-son, John Denney, and...

Nov 7, 2023

Mrs. Dorothy "Dot" James Insell, 93, of Murfreesboro, Tennessee passed away on Tuesday, November 7, 2023. She was born to the late Arthur and Lizzie Mae Wooten James in Murfreesboro, Tennessee on Sunday, February 16, 1930. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Charles Richmond Insell; son, William "Billy" Insell; brothers, Fred A. (Susie...

Oct 19, 2023

Ms. Renee Durham, 50, of Melbourne, Florida passed away on Thursday, October 19, 2023. She was born in Murfreesboro, Tennessee on Tuesday, July 3, 1973. Preceding her in death were her parents, Calvin and Betty Jo Durham; son, Terry Joseph "T.J." Rettmann Durham; and special nephews, Chad Durham and Bradley James "B.J." Durham.

 

She is survived by her daughter,...

Oct 18, 2023

Mrs. Margaret Ruth Blanks, 85, of Woodbury, Tennessee passed away on Wednesday, October 18, 2023. She was born in Woodbury, Tennessee on Thursday, February 17, 1938. Preceding her in death were her husband, John Alex Blanks; her father, Sam Hayes who passed away when she was only three months old and her parents, Fisher Wood and Vera Mae Wood.

She...

Oct 7, 2023

Mrs. Claudia Suzanne Henley, 64, of Hockessin, Delaware passed away after a long-fought battle with cancer, surrounded by her family.  She was born in Dearborn, Michigan on December 18, 1958.  Her parents were the late Alexander Luther Smith, Jr. and Joanne Willie Paschal Smith.

Survivors include her husband, Jim Henley of Hockessin, DE; sons, Michael Henley of Chadds Ford, PA,...

Sep 25, 2023

Mrs. Billie Doris Gilreath Asbury, 93, of Woodbury, Tennessee went on to be with the Lord on Monday, September 25, 2023. She was born in Detroit, Michigan on Saturday, March 8, 1930. Preceding her in death were her husband, George R. Asbury; parents, Homer and Wallee Hollandsworth Gilreath; brother, Jerry Gilreath; and son-in-law, Stanley Honeycutt.  

She is survived by...

Sep 20, 2023

Olive Elizabeth Peasley-Polzin sprouted her wings on Wednesday, September 20, 2023. She was born to her loving parents Ethaniel Peasley and Zoe Polzin and shared in their embrace as she was called on to the arms of Jesus.

 

In addition to her parents, she is survived by her sister, Everleigh Polzin; grandparents, Destiny Peasley, Justin Polzin, and Victoria Cole;...

Aug 25, 2023

Ms. Shirley Diane Kestner, 72, of Smyrna, Tennessee went on to be with the Lord on Friday, August 25, 2023. She was born to the late Charles and Minnie Alice Daniels in Baxter, Tennessee on Tuesday, October 10, 1950. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her sister, Brenda Gail Robinson; and brother, Charles Eugene Daniels.

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Aug 21, 2023

Mrs. Janice Ann (Beshearse) Smith, age 61, of Woodbury, Tennessee was reunited with her husband on Monday, August 21, 2023. She was born in Murfreesboro, Tennessee on Monday, February 19, 1962. Preceding her in death were her husband of 37 years, Samuel "Sammy" Smith; nephew, Michael Shane Shipley; brothers-in-law, Jeffery (Catherine Anne) Smith and Carl Michael Shipley; sisters-in-law, Teresa (Smith)...