Obituaries
William Michael Swander
Nov 24, 2022
Mr. William Michael "Big Mike" Swander, 62, of Woodbury, Tennessee passed away on Thursday, November 24, 2022. He was born in Fremont, Ohio on Sunday, January 24, 1960. Preceding him in death were his adopted parents, Delbert and Anna Swander, and brother, Larry Swander.
He is survived by his wife, Tracie Swander of Woodbury; sons, Zachary Edmiston of McMinnville...
Elaine Adams
Nov 23, 2022
Mrs. Beatha "Elaine" Adams, 74, of Adairville, Kentucky passed away on Wednesday, November 23, 2022. She was born in Gainesborough, Tennessee on Tuesday, April 13, 1948. Preceding her in death were her parents, Abe & Elizabeth Martin, Jr.; husband, Anthony "Tony" Dale Adams; and sisters-in-law, Betty Jo Martin and Nina Layne.
She is survived by her sons, Paul Anthony...
Sherry Sharlene Stephens
Nov 21, 2022
Ms. Sherry Sharlene Stephens, 49, of Woodbury, Tennessee went on to be with the Lord on Monday, November 21, 2022. She was born to her loving parents, Robert H. and Joyce Ann Smith, in Smithville, Tennessee on Tuesday, November 28, 1972. Preceding her in death were her mother, Joyce Ann Holden Smith, and her sister, Kim Prater.
She is...
Joanne Paschal Smith
Nov 15, 2022
Mrs. Joanne Willie Paschal Smith, age 88, a native of Cannon County, Tennessee and longtime resident of Virginia Beach, Virginia, passed away Tuesday, November 15, 2022 at her home.
She was born on October 6, 1934. Preceded in death by her parents, Samuel D. Paschal and Willie S. Reed Paschal, husband, Alexander Luther "Buddy" Smith, Jr., and a granddaughter, Evelyn...
Cecil Drennan Smithson
Nov 7, 2022
Mr. Cecil Drennan Smithson, 79, of Readyville, Tennessee passed away on November 7, 2022. He was born in Nashville, Tennessee on Friday, September 10, 1943. Preceding him in death were his father, Thomas "Leon" Smithson; mother, Della "Christine" Gaither Smithson Ash; and brothers, Charles Arthur Smithson, Jerry Smithson, Donnie Smithson, and Leon "Tommy" Smithson.
He is survived by his wife,...
Juanita Burks
Nov 5, 2022
Mrs. Juanita Carlene Ownby Burks, 98, of Woodbury, Tennessee passed away on Saturday, November 5, 2022. She was born on a cold day, January 29, 1924 to Samuel Rufus and Ruby Gray Gaither Ownby in the Burt community of Cannon County, TN. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Tom Burks, Sr.; brother, Charles...
Diane Elaine McGill
Oct 15, 2022
Ms. Diane Elaine McGill, 74, of Woodbury, Tennessee passed away on Saturday, October 15, 2022. She was born in Zanesville, Ohio on Thursday, March 18, 1948. Preceding her in death were her parents, Joseph E. Mitchell and Madeline Denbo, and her brother, Randy Mitchell.
She is survived by her daughter, Kelly (Charles) McGill-Hendon; grandson, Adam (Kyla Henry) McGill; darling...
William Ralph Coley
Oct 6, 2022
Mr. William "Ralph" Coley, 87, of Readyville, Tennessee passed away on Thursday, October 6, 2022. He was born in Altus, Arkansas on Tuesday, July 2, 1935 to the late William Lewis and Nellie Little Coley. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his brothers, Ray Coley, Roger Coley, and Aaron Hue, and sister, LaJean Kay.
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Garry Lee Foulk
Oct 5, 2022
Mr. Garry "Grumpy" Lee Foulk, 74, of Bradyville, Tennessee passed away on Wednesday, October 5, 2022. He was born to the late Leland "Fuzzy" and Elsie Clark Foulk in Jamestown, New York on Thursday, July 29, 1948. In addition to his parents,
He is survived by his children, Trent Rublee and Travis Foulk both of Woodbury, Christopher Foulk...
Pamela Diane Brewster
Sep 26, 2022
Mrs. Pamela Diane Brewster, 50, of Shelbyville, Tennessee was born on Monday, December 13, 1971 in Murfreesboro, Tennessee. She went on to be with the Lord on Monday, September 26, 2022 and was reunited with her father, Otis White Bogle; brother, Jerry Bogle; and sister, Virginia Lynn Bogle Baxter.
She is survived by her husband, Johnnie Lee Brewster, Jr....
Billy Joe Matheny
Sep 18, 2022
Billy Joe Matheny, age 53, passed away at his home on Sunday, September 18, 2022. He was born on Tuesday, December 10, 1968. He is the son of James H. Matheny and Ruby E. Matheny of the Hollow Springs community in Cannon County, Tennessee.
Billy was a lifelong native of Cannon County, Tennessee. He attended school at Woodland Elementary...
Jeremiah James Johnson, Jr.
Sep 17, 2022
Mr. Jeremiah James Johnson Jr., 58, of Woodbury, Tennessee passed away on Saturday, September 17, 2022. He was born in Claremont, New Hampshire on Tuesday, April 7, 1964. Preceding him in death was his father, Jeremiah Johnson.
He is survived by his mother, Rita Wood Najera of Kansas City, Missouri and sisters, Elena Tobar of Kansas City, Missouri and...
Joe Don Barrett
Sep 13, 2022
Mr. Joe Don Barrett, 58, of Woodbury, Tennessee passed away on Tuesday, September 13, 2022. He was born in Woodbury, Tennessee at the Good Samaritan Hospital on Friday, June 26, 1964. Preceding him in death were his parents, John Pearson and Patricia Davenport Barrett, and sons, Joseph "Blake" Barrett and Bronson Reed Barrett. He is survived by his sisters, Melissa...
Judith Ann Smithson
Sep 8, 2022
Mrs. Judith Ann "Judy" Smithson, 64, of Bradyville, Tennessee passed away on Thursday, September 8, 2022. She was born to the late Ronald Leroy and Dixie Lee Davis in Wheeling, West Virginia on Monday, December 30, 1957.
Judy was a late Christmas present to her family. The youngest of four, she quickly learned to mind her manners and...
William Donald Henson
Aug 21, 2022
William Donald Henson, age 84, of Murfreesboro, Tennessee, passed away in the early hours of Sunday, August 21, 2022, at NHC. Billy was the son of the late Ernest Monroe Henson and Sarah Madeline Overall Henson. He was preceded in death by his youngest daughter, Jennifer McCrary.
Billy is survived by his wife of 63 years, Patsy Armstrong Henson;...
Jessie Mai Ferrell
Aug 13, 2022
Jessie Mai Ferrell, age 92, of Woodbury, died on Saturday, August 13, 2022, surrounded by her loving family.
Mrs. Ferrell was born on September 6, 1929, in Dekalb County, Tennessee. Her parents were the late Shelia and Vernie Hale Parker.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Clifton Ferrell, her daughter, Debbie Underhill Maxwell; son-in-law, J. D. Underhill; sisters,...
Justin Lee Highfill
Aug 11, 2022
Mr. Justin Lee Highfill, 40, of Liberty, Tennessee passed away on Thursday, August 11, 2022. He was born in Fayetteville, Tennessee on Saturday, September 26, 1981. He was preceded in death by his grandparents, Joyce (Vern) Ballew, Leon Glassco, and Jack Highfill.
He is survived by his wife, Ashley Highfill of Liberty; father, Ronnie Jack Highfill, Sr. of Fayetteville;...
Lee Higgins
Aug 9, 2022
Mrs. Lee Higgins, age 86, of Woodbury, Tennessee, passed away at her home in Woodbury on Tuesday, August 9, 2022. She was born on January 15, 1936, in Woodbury, Tennessee to the late Cecil and Eula Mai (Bogle) Gannon. She was also preceded in death by her husband, Robert "Rob" Higgins.
She is survived by her son, Bobby (Catherine) Higgins...
Benjamin Franklin Dees
Jul 30, 2022
Benjamin Franklin Dees, age 41, of Mcminnville, Tennessee, passed away Saturday, July 30, 2022. Benjamin was born February 20, 1981, in California. He was preceded in death by his parents, Robert Dees and Pamela Milligan Todd Dees Lundy.
He is survived by four half siblings, Robert Paitt, Karen Dees McComb, Cherrie (Bob) Todd Moline of Rigdgefield, WA, and Christie...
Carol Northcutt Banta
Jul 28, 2022
Carol Northcutt Banta, 78, of Gatlinburg, TN for many years, then followed by Lutz, FL, Conroe TX, Smithville TN, and eventually Adams, TN, passed away on July 28, 2022.
Carol was born on August 24, 1943, to Lera Mae Tilford Northcutt and Joseph Laughry "Mr. Pete" Northcutt in Woodbury, TN. Carol helped with the family general store in Woodbury,...
