Obituaries
Brian Robert Shaw, Sr.
Aug 3, 2021
Brian Robert Shaw, Sr., 72, of Woodbury, TN passed away on August 3, 2021. He was born in Grove City, PA on December 3, 1948. Preceding him in death were his parents, George "Hutch" and B. Ruth Dotterer Shaw; sister, Vonnie Owen; and son, Kevin Hart.
He is survived by his wife, Bonita Shaw; sons, Brian (Missy) Shaw, Jr. of...
Joe Don Cook
Jul 29, 2021
Mr. Joe Don Cook, 80, of Sparta, TN passed away on July 29, 2021. He was born in Woodbury, TN on July 9, 1941. Preceding him in death were his parents, John B. and Mabel Clara Markum Cook; brother, Gary Cook; and daughter, Donna Jo Cook.
He is survived by his children, Kim Cook of Murfreesboro and Zachary Cook of...
Alice M. Robinson
Jul 12, 2021
Mrs. Alice M. Robinson went to be with the Lord on July 12, 2021, with family by her side after an extended illness. She lived a long and fulfilling life. She was born August 3, 1935, in Speedwell, TN to Casper Ausmus and Stella Mae Goodman Bean and was a devoted and loving wife to the late John A. Robinson....
Michael "Mike" Johnson
Jul 2, 2021
Mr. Michael Nathan "Mike" Johnson, 61 of Woodbury passed away on July 2, 2021 after an unexpected illness with his family at his side. He was born in Nashville, TN on March 28, 1960. Preceding him in death were his father, Ronnie Nathan Johnson, and his mother, Mary Elizabeth Jones.
He is survived by his wife, Kristina Johnson...
Freddie D. Pirtle
Jun 26, 2021
Mr. Freddie Pirtle, 90, of Woodbury passed away on June 26, 2021. He was born in Smithville, TN on February 3, 1931. Preceding him in death were his wife, Frances West Pirtle; parents, William Calvin and Fannie Williams Pirtle; brothers, Johnny James and William “Bill” Pirtle; and sister Minnie Farless. He is survived by his sister Elizabeth (Harvey) Freeze of...
Dianna R. (DeWine) Wilson
Jun 17, 2021
Mrs. Dianna R. (DeWine) Wilson, 83, of Murfreesboro passed away on June 17, 2021. She was born in Akron, OH on September 15, 1937. Preceding her in death were her mother, Alva M. DeWine; her husband, Walter Wilson; and her sisters, Roseanne Dowdy and Patsy J. Strausburg. She is survived by her niece, Jeannie J. Strausburg; nephew, James Scott Strausburg,...
Jesse Dale Burgess
Jun 14, 2021
Mr. Jesse Dale Mawk Burgess, 37, of Woodbury passed away on June 14, 2021. He was born in Flemingsburg, KY on March 1, 1984. Preceding him in death was his father, John Walter Mawk. He is survived by his mother and step-father, Renee and Leon Wyman; sons, Jesse Dale Burgess, Jr. and John Walter Burgess; daughter, Halie Lynn Burgess; step-son,...
Peggy Sue Markum Hodge
Jun 12, 2021
Mrs. Peggy Sue Markum Hodge, 47, of Woodbury passed away on June 12, 2021. She was born in Murfreesboro, TN on July 2, 1973. Preceding her in death was her husband, Jason Hodge. She is survived by her parents, Isaac, Sr. and Peggy Jo Markum; children, Christopher “Dalton” (Lexi) Green and Jolene Green; brother, Isaac Markum, Jr.; niece, Alexis Markum;...
Virginia Kathryn Mitchell
Jun 11, 2021
Mrs. Virginia Kathryn Lynch Mitchell, 83, of Bradyville passed away on June 11, 2021. She was born in Laurens, SC on September 16, 1937. Preceding her in death were her parents, Clarence Irby and Frances Catherine Terry Lynch; husband, Andrew “Andy” David Mitchell, Sr.; brothers, Walker, William, Joe, and Paul Lynch; and sisters, Pearl Johnson, Peggy Smallwood, and Mary Sneed.
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Amanda Marie Oliver
Jun 2, 2021
Ms. Amanda Marie Oliver, 74, of Woodbury passed away on June 2, 2021. She was born in Murfreesboro, TN on January 3, 1947. Preceding her in death were her parents, Jack and Mary Lawrence Barker Oliver. She is survived by her sister, Lynn (Bob) Weinige of North Carolina; special friend, Paul Wright; and numerous cousins and friends.
Ms. Oliver lived...
Michaela Lynn Speck
May 28, 2021
Ms. Michaela Lynn Speck, 26, of Woodbury passed away on May 28, 2021. She was born in Murfreesboro, TN on February 22, 1995. Preceding her in death were her great grandparents, Lucille and Kato Speck, Mary Black, and Claytie Mahaffey.
She is survived by her mother, Amy Mahaffey of Woodbury; father, Gregg Speck of Murfreesboro; son, Karson; daughter, Kaydence; brothers,...
William "Keith" Pruitt
May 15, 2021
Mr. William “Keith” Pruitt, 67, of Readyville passed away on May 15, 2021. He was born in Murfreesboro, TN on Feb. 23, 1954. He was preceded in death by his parents, Leonard Bill Pruitt and Sarah Elizabeth (Sullivan) Pruitt.
He is survived by siblings, Donna and husband, Arch Walker “Chip” Carroll, Jr. of Murfreesboro, Barry (Vicki) Pruitt of Huntsville, AL...
Charlotte "Tina" Christine Mosley
Apr 29, 2021
Mrs. Charlotte “Tina” Mosley, 57, of Spencer passed away on April 29, 2021. She was born in Murfreesboro, TN on August 15, 1963. Preceding her in death were her parents, Harry Eugene Edwards, Sr. and Juanita Gilley Langrell, and her brother, Harry Eugene Edwards, Jr.
She is survived by her husband Scott Mosley of Spencer; daughter, Angela (Chris) Dykes of...
Chris Edward Pursch
Apr 25, 2021
Mr. Chris Edward Pursch, 49, of Woodbury passed away on April 25, 2021. He was born in Logansport, IN on October 29, 1971. Preceding him in death was his brother, Anthony Pursch.
He is survived by his wife, Amy Pursch; parents, Alvin Pursch and Carol Gaumer; daughter, Amber Marie Pursch; step-daughters, London Evans and Jessica Clark; step-son, Steven Clark; brother, Bruce Pursch; sister, Theresa Rains; grandson,...
Terry Joseph "T.J." Rettmann Durham
Apr 25, 2021
Mr. Terry Joseph “T.J.” Rettmann Durham, 27, of Murfreesboro passed away on April 25, 2021. He was born in Murfreesboro, TN on February 23, 1994. He is survived by his mother, Renee Durham of Murfreesboro, sister, Rebecca (Angel) Rettmann Fernandez of Murfreesboro, uncles, Randy (Jeannie) Durham, Terry (Patricia) Durham, and Ray Durham all of Murfreesboro, nieces, Olivia and Maria Fernandez, nephew Luis Fernandez, and several cousins...
Marjorie E. Smith
Apr 22, 2021
Mrs. Marjorie Smith, 94, of Woodbury passed away on April 22, 2021. She was born on December 14, 1926 in Bedford, PA. Preceding her in death were her parents, Clarence R. and Edith Trent Anderson, sister, Norma J. Henshaw, daughter, Connie Eisenmann, and grandson, Mark Eisenmann. She is survived by her grandson, William Eisenmann, and great-granddaughters, Savannah Ashley and Daley...
Gerald "Cadillac Joe" Wayne McCandless
Apr 18, 2021
Mr. Gerald “Cadillac Joe” Wayne McCandless, 58, of Readyville passed away on April 18, 2021. He was born in Winslow, IN on January 5, 1963. Preceding him in death were his father, Dude McCandless, father-in-law, George Altheide, son, Gerald “Joe Joe” McCandless, and brother, Troy McCandless.
He is survived by wife of 33 years, Pamela McCandless of Readyville; son, Mikey...
Alfred Lee Ervin
Apr 13, 2021
Mr. Alfred L. Ervin, 80, of Smithville passed away on April 13, 2021. He was born in Smithville, TN on July 5, 1940. Preceding him in death were his parents, James Donald and Lucille Atnip Ervin; brothers, Jimmy, Bobby, and Tommy Ervin; and sister, Mayrene Stesanski.
He is survived by his wife, Jenny Ervin of Smithville; sons, Mark (Shannon) Ervin...
Ray Charles Anderson
Apr 13, 2021
Mr. Ray Charles “Curly” Anderson, 55, of Watertown passed away on April 13, 2021. He was born in Murfreesboro, TN on January 8, 1966. Preceding him in death were his father, Howard Anderson, and brothers, Steve and Paul Anderson.
He is survived by his wife, Gabriele Anderson of Watertown; mother, Sudie Anderson of Murfreesboro, sons, Justin (Heather Franklin) Anderson of...
Thomas John Kolasa, Jr.
Apr 5, 2021
Mr. Thomas John Kolasa, Jr., 60, of Murfreesboro passed away on April 5, 2021. He was born on June 8, 1960 in Detroit, MI. Preceding him in death was his father, Thomas Kolasa, Sr.
He is survived by his mother, Helen Mondoux Moore of Acton, CA; ex-wife, Angela Petro of Bellevue; son, Christopher (Alexandria) Kolasa of Lebanon; daughter, Chloe Loftis...
