Obituaries
John McBride
Feb 7, 2021
John McBride - Major, USAF Ret, died February 7, 2021 at St. Thomas Rutherford Hospital. He was preceded in death by his parents, Anna S. Day, John Michael McBride and stepfather William A. Day.
He is survived by his Wife of 63 years, Ann Northcutt McBride; Children – Patrick J. McBride, Jill F. Potts, Michael Nolan McBride (Suzanne), Susan Norvell,...
Jean Bush Kirkland
Feb 4, 2021
On Thursday, February 4, 2021, Jean Kirkland, loving mother, grandmother, sister, and aunt passed away peacefully after a brief illness. She was 91 years of age.
Jean was born in Bradyville, Tennessee and moved to Nashville after high school where she met and married Edwin Kirkland. They celebrated over 54 years of marriage. She loved her family and friends. They...
Sheila Ruth Lookabill
Jan 22, 2021
Ms. Sheila Ruth Lookabill, 75, of Readyville passed away on January 22, 2021. She was born in Thomasville, NC on July 1, 1945. Preceding her in death were her parents, John Frank Lookabill and Eunice Inez (Gibson) Lookabill.
She is survived by her children, Ben Watts of Asheville, NC, Jeff Watts, Jr. of Statesville, NC Larry Warren Jackson, Jr. of...
Lola Ann Gaither
Jan 15, 2021
Mrs. Lola Ann “Mur” Weeks Gaither, 90, of Woodbury passed away on January 15, 2021 with family at her side. She was born on May 13, 1930 in Murfreesboro, TN. She was preceded in death by her parents, Floyd and Annie Anderson Weeks, husband, Johnny “G” Gaither, brothers, Sam Weeks, C. P. Weeks, Bud Weeks, Archie Weeks, and by sisters,...
Brittany "Bootsie" Lynn Contreras
Jan 12, 2021
Ms. Brittany Lynn Contreras, 19, of Beech Grove passed away on January 12, 2021. She was born in Murfreesboro, Tennessee on November 21, 2001. Preceding her in death was her grandfather, Jimmy Driver Sr.
She is survived by her grandmother, Faye Driver of Bradyville, parents, Jose Contreras Sr., Connie Mejia of Old Hickory, and Rebecca Driver (Eric Renner) of Franklin,...
Lonnie Ray Bain
Jan 11, 2021
Mr. Lonnie Ray Bain, 54, of Murfreesboro passed away on January 11, 2021. He was born in Murfreesboro, Tennessee on August 24, 1966. Preceding him in death were his parents, Ernest Ray Bain and Mary Linda Hoover Barlow, and a brother, Donnie Lee Bain.
He is survived by his wife, Toni Bain, children Wade (Stacey) Lambert of Woodbury and Tina...
Naomi Joyce Tiffin
Jan 11, 2021
Mrs. Naomi Joyce Tiffin, 92, of Woodbury passed away on January 11, 2021. She was born on July 17, 1928 in Hoopeston, IL. She was preceded in death by her parents, Lewis and Jessie Griffin, a son, Donald Tiffin, Jr., a daughter, Leona Hinton, and by all her siblings.
She is survived by a son, Dale Wayne Tiffin, daughters, Patricia Temple, Mary...
Linda Jean Williams
Jan 8, 2021
Mrs. Linda Jean “Memaw” Williams, 70, of Woodbury passed away on January 8, 2021. She was born in Anniston, Alabama on November 30, 1950. She was preceded in death by her parents, James Weaver and Lena Bradford Weaver, a sister, Margaret Knox, brothers, Bobby Weaver, Danny Weaver, and Gary Lynn Weaver.
She is survived by children, Hiram (Rhonda) Hodge of...
Toni Annette Dillard
Dec 29, 2020
Ms. Toni Annette Dillard was born in Coffee County, Tennessee on November 24, 1969 and was lovingly cared for by her parents Tom and Jeannette her entire life. She transitioned from this earthly life to eternal life on Tuesday, December 29, 2020 at Alive Hospice – Murfreesboro, TN with her family by her side.
Toni attended Woodbury Grammar School and...
James Paul Oriti
Dec 28, 2020
Mr. James Paul Oriti, 62, of Manchester, TN passed away on December 28, 2020. He was born on February 6, 1958 in Columbus, OH. He was preceded in death by his father, Charles Oriti, and brother, Charlie Oriti.
He is survived by his mother, Joann Dillon Oriti, daughter, Jamie (Thomas) Genovese, Jamie’s mother, Denise Dailey, his sisters, Gina and Elissa,...
Donna May Taylor
Dec 24, 2020
Donna May Taylor, 93, passed away on December 24, 2020 at Woodbury Health and Rehab in Woodbury, TN. Born in the Hollow Springs community October 29, 1927 to Homer and Hessie Sissom. She lived in Muncie and Marion Indiana prior to locating in Tennessee. She enjoyed gardening, cooking, sewing, family, and church.
She was preceded in death by her husband,...
Elisabeth Leigh King
Dec 23, 2020
Mrs. Elisabeth Leigh King, 35, of Woodbury passed away unexpectedly on December 23, 2020. She was born on December 17, 1985 in Charleston, South Carolina.
She is survived by her husband, Blake King, children, Xander and Emersyn King, mother, Sherry Sunday-Booth of Murfreesboro, father, Albert Warren Shirer III, brother, Zack Rossey and sister, Sara Sunday both of Murfreesboro, grandparents, Gary...
Gary Wade Bush
Dec 17, 2020
Mr. Gary Wade Bush, 65, of Manchester passed away on December 17, 2020. He was a native of Coffee County born on June 10, 1955. He was preceded in death by his parents, Virgil Lee Bush and Emma Jean Crews Bush, brothers, Randall Bush and Wendell Ray Bush, and sisters, Lucille Cheryl Markum and Patricia Ann Bush.
He is survived...
Forrest Dwain Griffith
Dec 15, 2020
Mr. Forrest Dwain Griffith, 86, of Woodbury passed away on December 15, 2020. He was a native of Cannon County born on September 25, 1934. He was preceded in death by his parents, Thomas Jay Griffith and Golda Prater Griffith, sister, Eva Lois Griffith Rogers, In-laws: Laura Gentry Prater and George Edward Prater, Nora Gentry Fann and Ray Fann, Cecil...
Dale E Dinkins
Dec 14, 2020
Mr. Dale E. Dinkins, 60, of Morrison passed away on December 14, 2020. He was born on June 20, 1960 in Tampa, Florida. He was preceded in death by his father, Rev. Ed Lee Dinkins and by a stepson, Justin Bogard.
He is survived by his wife, Tammy Byford Dinkins of Morrison, mother, Patricia Ross Dinkins of Lakeland, FL, daughter,...
Russell "Rusty" Lee Manus
Dec 14, 2020
Russell Lee “Rusty” Manus of Bradyville died after a short and courageous battle with cancer.
He was diagnosed with cancer Saturday May 2, 2020. He was born Tuesday August 28, 1979 and was a native of Cannon County.
He was preceded in death by his paternal grandparents John Morgan Manus and Hallie Arine Manus and maternal grandparents Elmer Lewis Davenport...
Ramona L Adkins
Dec 12, 2020
Ramona L. Adkins, 66, of Woodbury passed away on December 12, 2020. She was born on October 26, 1954 in Pensacola, Florida.
Preceded in death by Leland Browning, father;Raymond & Edna Banfield, grandparents; Dude & Grace Browning, grandparents.
Survived by her mother, Dorthy Browning, Woodbury, TN; husband of 44 years, James L. Adkins, Woodbury;son, Jay (Stephanie) Adkins, Elizabethton, TN; and...
Maxine Carney Baumgardner
Dec 2, 2020
Mrs. Maxine Carney Baumgardner, 75, of McMinnville, TN passed away on December 2, 2020. She was born on June 12, 1945 in Winona, MN. She was preceded in death by her parents, Ralph Carney and Erma Maurer Carney, also by a sister, Elaine Carney McCullough and a nephew, Douglas McCullough.
She is survived by her sons, Dean Baumgardner of McMinnville...
Thomas "Tommy" Bowman Kestner
Nov 25, 2020
Mr. Thomas “Tommy” Bowman Kestner, 76, of Smyrna passed away on November 24, 2020. He was born in Nashville, TN on October 24, 1944. He was preceded in death by his parents, Claude “Tudor” Miller Kestner and Elizabeth Williams Kestner and by two brothers, Claude “Duckie” Kestner and Charles Kestner.
He is survived by his son, Matthew Kestner of...
Christine Dillon
Nov 7, 2020
Miss Christine Dillon, 87, a lifelong resident and native of Woodbury passed away on November 7, 2020. She was born in the Sunny Slope Community of Woodbury on August 12, 1933 to the late Herbert John Dillon and Gladys Francis Dillon. She is also preceded in death her brothers, Frank Boyd Dillon and John Hopkins Dillon, sisters, Rachel Haley and...
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