All Obituaries

Mildred Davenport Reed, 96, passed away, January 18, 2022.  She was a resident of Readyville, TN. until she went to go live with her daughter a year ago in Charlotte, NC. She was born in Cannon Co., the daughter of the late Ellis and Samantha Davenport. Survivors include her children, Betty (Larry) Claxton and Russell (Mary) Reed; grandchildren, Kimberly Reed, Meredith (Currie) Gilbert, Ryan (Amy) Reed, Matt (Kim) Claxton and Brittney Reed; great grandchildren, Katee (Tommy) Melton,...

Nile Young, 90, of Woodbury passed away January 17, 2022 at St. Thomas Rutherford.  A native of Cannon Co., he was the son of the late, Joe Young and Margaret Todd Young. Survivors include his children, Brenda (Richard) Weathers of Murfreesboro, Doug (Gloria) Young of Woodbury, Suzy Young of Jacksonville, FL., and David Clyde (Cindy) Young of Woodbury; grandchildren, Jared Young, Anthony Young, Ashley (J.B.) Harris, Angela Young, Lindsey (Will) Eipper, Stefanie Winter, Corey (Michelle)...

   Roger Dale Youngblood, age 78, died Saturday January 15 at his home in the short mountain community.  Roger was a native of Cannon County and son of the late Toy & Alcie Thomas Youngblood.   He is survived by 3 daughters, Robbie Bogle of Smithville, Faye Youngblood (Dale) of Woodbury and Angela Lynch (Mark) of Murfreesboro; 6 grandchildren, Erica Ramey, Kayce Sweeney, Dylan Sweeney, Lema Youngblood, Cierra Witty and Larena Youngblood; 7 great grandchildren and...

Melvin Willard Smith, of Woodbury passed away Thursday, January 6, 2022.  He was a native of Cannon Co., the son of the late Clessie and Meda Merriman Smith. He is survived by his wife and devoted caregiver Betty E. Basham Smith; daughters Tammy Smith Tyler, Sherry (Kenneth) Smith, both of Michigan; grandchildren; Tiffany, Jacob, Josh, Jillian and Devin; great grandchildren Cameron, Sean and a new great grandbaby; twin brother and best friend Marvin (Agnes) Smith of...

Betty Faye Hollandsworth, 73, passed away Monday, January 3, 2022  at Woodbury Health and Rehab.  A native of Cannon Co., she was the daughter of the late William Vernon “Bunt” Cooper and Carrie Bell Morris Cooper. She is survived by her children, Missy Taylor Banks, Brenda Taylor, Jennifer (Ethan) Nickens, Jessica (Kelly) Curtis and Michael (Samanthia) Hollandsworth; grandchildren, Craig Banks, Chesney (Blake) Downing, Zachary Taylor, Ada and Audrey Curtis; great...

David Allen Thomas, age 59 of Woodbury TN, passed away on Wednesday, December 29, 2021 at his home. He is survived by his wife Ginny Thomas of Woodbury; daughter, Sheena Rena Turner (Vince Will) of LaFollette, son, Joshua Gunter. He is also survived by grandchildren; David Andrew George, Kaylee Seana George, Hannah Rena George, Zack Gunter, Rick Gunter, Jennifer Melton and Jonathan Melton. Brothers; Randy Thomas, Dennis Thomas, and Danny Thomas and sister; Rebecca Aquirre. He was...

James Edward Olsen, age 81 of Murfreesboro, Tennessee, entered Heaven peacefully while surrounded by his family on Thursday, December 23, 2021. Jim was born on August 16, 1940, to John Gerhardt Olsen and Martha Ann Schlick Olsen in Elgin, Illinois. Jim was preceded in death by his father and mother, his brother John “Snook” Olsen, and his precious granddaughter Addi Beth Olsen. Jim was married to Donna Ann Daily on July 25, 1959....

Sebastian Daniel Mayo, 18, of Bradyville  passed away Thursday, December 16, 2021 at his home . He is survived by his mother Frances Mayo of Nashville, grandmother; Betty Allen of Bradyville, brother Tyreke Bell of McMinnville. He was preceded in death by his father Paul Martin, grandfather John Allen. Sebastian was very kind and loving.  He enjoyed playing with his toys and going to school.  Memorial services will be at a later date.

Benjamin John Toso was born in Douglas County, Alexandria MN on February 17th, 1982 to Robert and Kellie (O'Brien) Toso.  He was baptized at First Lutheran Church in Alexandria MN.  He attended kindergarten in Alexandria, and after the family relocated to CA, Ben attended 1st and 2nd grade in Redlands CA.  The family then moved to Murfreesboro TN in 1988.  He attended Christiana School and then Riverdale High School in Murfreesboro, graduating in the year...

Rita Crook Stanley, 73, passed away December 7, 2021 at her home in Auburntown.  She was born in Davidson Co., to her parents Elijah Marian “Doc” Crook & Florence Elizabeth Groom Crook. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, David Stanley. She is survived by her children, Gerald (Danielle) Goad of Houston and Lisa (Jeff) Hutzel of Memphis; grandchildren, Alexis Land of Memphis, Christian Goad and Gabrielle Goad both of Houston.  Also...