All Obituaries

Clay B. Nipper, 76, passed away Sunday, June 16, 2019 at this home in Madison, TN.  He was born in Rutherford Co. He is survived by his wife, Barbara J. Farmer of Madison, TN.; children, Melissa (Kirk) Gibson, Robert Hanson and William Hanson all of Madison and James (Heather) Hanson of Nashville; grandchildren, Devon Hanson, David Nolan, Ayrica Gibson, McKayla Hanson, William Hanson, Adrian Hanson, Fisher Davis, Bryce Hanson and Jayden Connor; great granddaughter, Nicole;...

Joseph Donavon “Don” Smith, Sr., 76, of Woodbury passed away Saturday, June 15, 2019 at his home.  He was born in Muncie, IN. to his parents, the late William Fred Smith and Lillian Herndon Smith.  He is survived by his wife of 57 years, Phyllis Laws Smith of Woodbury; children,  Joseph “Joey” Donavon (Marsha) Smith, Jr. of Woodbury, Katie (Tony) Love of Murfreesboro, Joshua (Vonda) Smith of Manchester; grandchildren, Ashley Steakley, Alexis Melton,...

Connie Gale Dodd, age 57, of Woodbury passed away Thursday, June 13, 2019 at St. Thomas West Hospital.  She was a native of Dekalb Co. Survivors include her son, Cory Allen Chapman of Woodbury; Granddaughters, Morgan Hale & Kayleigh Chapman; Sisters, Rosa Nokes of Liberty, Paulette (Steven) Osment of Woodbury, & Kendall (Mark) Duggin of Auburntown; Nieces & Nephews, Ricky Nokes, Tracy (Terry) Hill, Brent, Brian, & Katelyn Duggin, Kenny (Jazmin) Fults, Chloe Hill, Keauna...

Henry Wallace Bryan, 73, passed away Thursday, June 06, 2019 at Alive Hospice of Murfreesboro.  He was born in Wilson Co to his parents, the late Henry Neil Bryan and Thelma Bullard Bryan.    He is survived by his wife of 53 years, Carol Jennings Bryan of Woodbury; children, Christopher Bryan and Candace (Kevin) Prater all of Woodbury; grandchildren,  Caitlyn, Caleb (Samantha), Sadie, Anna and Ella; great granddaughter, Brynlee; siblings,  Wanda (Bobby) Eads of...

Ms. Ruby Keaton King, age 107, of Woodbury passed away Monday, June 3, 2019 at Woodbury Health Care Center.  She was a native of Cannon Co. Survivors include her nephews & nieces, David (Gwen) King of Franklin, Mary Hilda (John) Vaughn of Lebanon, Sherry Hughes of Lascassas, Ann Pat (Roy) Fanning of Huntsville, & Carol Lavella of Bradenton, FL.  Several great nieces & nephews & a host of friends also survive. Ms. King was preceded in death by her parents, Willie...

     Jimmy Wayne Arnold, age 63, died Sunday May 26, 2019 at his home following an extended illness.  He was born in DeKalb County but lived most of his life in Woodbury.      Jimmy is survived by his wife of 44 years, Pamela Jo Arnold; 2 children, Jason Wayne Arnold and Jessica Hayes and her husband, Jimmie;  his mother, Juanita Cripps Arnold;  5 grandchildren, Linsey Arnold, Hannah Jo Foulk, Lacie Arnold, Haylee Foulk and Dakota...

Donna Ann Gaither Fuqua, 57, passed away Sunday, May 19, 2019 at St. Thomas Rutherford.  She was born in Rutherford Co. She is survived by her husband, of 39 years,  Steve Fuqua of Woodbury; children, Jason (Jessica) Fuqua of Murfreesboro and Jessica (Justin) Parker of Bradyville; grandchildren, Shelby, Preston, and Jameson Fuqua, Wyatt and Willow Parker and brother, Donny Gaither of Woodbury.   She was preceded in death by her parents, Sam & Robbie Neely Gaither and...

Christie Lee Belcher, age 37, of Woodbury passed away Friday, May 17, 2019 at Vanderbilt Hospital.  She was a native of Davidson Co. Survivors include her Father & Stepmother, Winford Nile "Freddy" Belcher & Sandy Belcher of Woodbury; Mom, Brenda Randolf Foster of Nashville; Children, Gage Cross & Valentine Batts both of Woodbury; Fiance, Charles Batts of Nashville; Sisters, Chloe Belcher of Morrison, Michaela Belcher, Holly Carter, Jaiden Harris & Stephanie...

Janice Sue "Susie" McBrayer, age 73, of Beechgrove passed away Wednesday, May 15, 2019 at her home.  She was a native of Greenup Co., Kentucky. Survivors include her daughter, Andrea (Bill) Hester of Beechgrove; Grandsons, Marcus (Allison) Hester of Beechgrove and Ethan (Taylor) Hester of Vilseck, Germany; and Great Grandchildren, Brooks, Marlie, Macey, & Patrick Hester. She was preceded in death by her husband, Byron Richard McBrayer; Parents, Clifford & Anna Smith...

Elizabeth Joy Jernigan Mankin, 83, passed away Sat., May 11, 2019 at the Webb House of McMinnville.  She was born in Rutherford Co. She is survived by her son and daughter-in-law, Kevin “Scooter” Mankin and Dorinda “Dodie” Mankin of Woodbury; son-in-law,  Russell Reed of Woodbury; grandchildren,  Casey and C.W. (Atheana) Reed, Wilder Mankin (Fiancée, Megan Deacher); great granddaughter,  Sadie Grace Reed.   She was preceded in death by...