All Obituaries

Shirley Frances Tallent Nipper, 76, of Bradyville, passed away Tuesday, June 21, 2022 at St. Thomas Rutherford.  A native of the Kittrell community in Rutherford Co., she was the daughter of the late Sammy & Ruby Travis Tallent.     She is survived by her children, Mark Black (Angela Lynch) of Walter Hill and Michelle Black of Woodbury; her grandchildren, Dana Black, Cody Bethune, Justin McKee, Jeremy Wick, Lacole Wilson and Heather Wilson and her sister, Geneva...

Billy Joe Cooper, 72, passed away June 19, 2022 at Alive Hospice of Murfreesboro.  A native of Cannon Co., he was the son of the late William Vernon “Bunt” Cooper and Carrie Bell Morris Cooper. He is survived by his daughter, Barbara (Jerry) Wright of Murfreesboro; granddaughter, Autumn Rose Johnson (Mason) White of Murfreesboro; siblings, Wallace (Estelle) Cooper, Joy Dell Crocker, Ray (Tena) Cooper, Ann Gaither (Steve) and Margie Gilley and he was expecting a great...

Kayla Michelle Scott, 35, of Woodbury passed away Thursday, June 16, 2022 at St. Thomas Stones River.  She was born in Warren Co. She is survived by her parents, Rickey D. Scott (Jasmine Davenport) of McMinnville and Lisa Michelle Jones (Wallace) Rhea of Morrison; siblings, Wesley Paul Scott of Morrison and Stacey Herbert of Shelbyville; special cousin and caretaker, Ciara Scott of Woodbury and her children, Jonathan, Zoie, Sofia and Skylar Pewitt; aunt, Angie Scott of McMinnville and...

Nora Mai Campbell Keaton, 88, passed away Wednesday, June 15, 2022 at Willow Branch Health and Rehab.  A native of Cannon Co., her parents were the late Landon Campbell and Beulah Phillips Campbell. She is survived by her children, John Allison (Pat) Keaton of Dowelltown, Ronnie Lynn Keaton and Bonnie Sue Keaton both of Woodbury; grandsons, Michael Chandler Keaton and John Robert Keaton; brother, Lynnwood (Linda) Campbell of Woodbury. Several great grandchildren, nieces and...

Felson Edward Young, 84, passed away Tuesday, June 14, 2022. Born in Cannon Co. He was the son of late Clarence Young and Carrie Bell Ferrell Young. He is survived by his wife, Shirley Cummings Young of Woodbury; son, Michael Young of Woodbury; grandchildren, Michael Thomas, Nicholas Young, and Tanner Young. He is preceded in death by his sons, Anthony and Mark Young. Mr. Young was a Christian man, loved God and his family, and his neighbors, in that order. He loved to garden, work in the...

Cannon County native and resident, Mr. Lonnie “Buck” Youngblood, age 94, died Sunday, June 12, 2022, after an extended illness. He was born November 23, 1927, to the late George Washington and Hattie Enos Youngblood. In addition to his parents, Mr. Youngblood was preceded in death by his wife Betty (Summers) Youngblood; son Lonnie Steven “Stevie Boy” “Rug” Youngblood; brothers and sisters Helen Youngblood, Hallis Youngblood, Lela Osment, Elvert Youngblood...

Brenda Farrar, 74, passed away Sunday, June 12, 2022 at her home in Woodbury with her family by her side. She was born in Coffee Co., TN., the daughter of the late Carl and Helen Hickerson Farrar. She is survived by her children, Brad (Gina) Beaty of Readyville, Beth (Doug) Dudash of Murfreesboro, Deanna (Ryan) Travis of Shelbyville and Kyle (Emily) Stembridge of Bradyville; grandchildren, Rachel Beels, Tristan (Kaitlyn) Solomon, Amaya Solomon, Victoria and Emily Beaty, Braxton Faulkner,...

Billie Cummings Barrett, 86, of Woodbury passed away Sunday, June 12, 2022 at  St. Thomas Rutherford.  A native of Cannon Co., she was the daughter of the late Issac Cummings & Lilly Bell Campbell Cummings. She is survived by her daughter, Rhonda Clark and her husband, Adam of Woodbury; grandchildren, Deanna Pemberton, Shalynn Clark and Jacob Clark;  great grandchildren, Keely Pemberton, Adaleigh Clark and Ezekiel Clark and her sister, Shirley Young and her husband,...

Charles Richard Vantrease, 84, passed away Friday, June 10, 2022 at Quality Health Center. Born in Shelby Co.  He was the son of the late Adrian Vantrease and Lilburn Pyle Vantrease. He is survived by his wife, Dean Bogle Vantrease of Auburntown; son, Aaron Vantrease (Heather) of Auburntown; grandchildren, Jordan Vantrease, Tessa Vantrease, Chase Bogle, & Cameron Bogle; and Cousins; Lois Moody and Brenda (Bill) Emmert. He is preceded in death by his stepson, Richard...

Andrea Jean Smith Dodd, age 75, of Castalian Springs passed away Sunday, June 5, 2022 at her home.  She was born on June 10, 1946 to her parents, Haskel Hall Smith & Juanita Vertrease Melton Smith in Warren Co. Survivors include her daughters, Dorothy Gail (Gilbert Michael) Johnson of Cottondale, FL & Angela Jean (Dale) Wynn of Westmoreland; Grandchildren, Andrew Dodd, Kristen Hughes, Britney Lyles, Ashley Long, Derek Johnson, Blake Johnson, Brittany Hatcher, & Courtney...