All Obituaries

Della Toombs, 61, of Auburntown passed away suddenly Saturday, May 30, 2020 at St. Thomas Stones River E/R.  She was a native of Sebring, FL. She is survived by her husband of 27 years, Johnny Ray Toombs of Auburntown; her son, Allen (Tina) Barnes of Christiana; grandchildren, Jacob, Ashley, Noah and Allana Barnes and siblings, Suzie (Greg) Gray of Brandon, Fl., Gwenda Byers and Lee Byers both of Lakeland, Fl. Also surviving are several nieces & nephews.   Della was a member...

Landon C Davis, Sr., 81, of Murfreesboro passed away at his home, Thursday, May 28, 2020 at his home. He was born in Cannon Co. Survivors include his children, Cathy Stride of VA (Richie), Landon “Corky Davis, Jr. (Christine) of Readyville, Dean Allen “Buddy” Davis of Murfreesboro, Tanya Gaither (Clint) of Readyville and Christina Forgey (Steve) of Murfreesboro; sisters, Patsy Cook of McMinnville, Judy Carol York of Macon Co. and Linda Cook of Dearborn, MI; 20...

Michelle Renee Meissner, 55, of Bradyville passed away at her home, Tuesday, May 26, 2020. She was a native of New Orleans, LA. She is survived by her father, Joseph Maxwell of Atlanta, GA.; daughter, Ashley (Travis) Miller of Murfreesboro; 3 grandchildren, Juliann, Adeline and Tristan Miller; brother, Chris (Suzanne) Maxwell of Chattanooga and nephew, Carden Maxwell of Chattanooga.   She was preceded in death by her mother, Juliann King Maxwell.   Renee enjoyed riding and caring...

Mershal Doyle Blanton, age 94, of Woodbury passed away Sunday, May 24, 2020 at Alvin C. York Medical Center.  He was a native of Cannon Co. He was survived by his wife of 72 years, Edna Sue Goff Blanton of Woodbury; Children, Kenneth Doyle (Nancy) Blanton of Chelsea, MI & Connie Sue Leanza of Tullahoma; Four grandchildren, Sara Blanton (Matt) Kroll, Jenna Blanton, Jennifer Leanza, & Craig Leanza; and Two great grandchildren, Quin Blanton Kroll & Francis Blanton...

     Bobby Ray Pitts, age 75, died Sunday May 24, 2020 at his home in the Short Mountain Community following an extended illness.  Bobby is survived by his wife of 53 years, Nelda Pitts;      2 Daughters, Paula Renee and Marsha Rhea Pitts all of Woodbury;  grandchildren, Heather (Josh) Thomas, Brad (Karis Baker) Odom, Rachel Odom, Ethan Ray Stanley and Joanie Campbell;  great grandchildren, Westin Thomas, Austin Moody, Anna Moody, & Kinley Mae...

Ralph Earnest Reed, age 88, entered into his eternal rest on Wednesday, May 20, 2020.  He passed peacefully at home after a long illness, with his wife and children at his bedside. He was born January 30, 1932 to the Late Charlie Reed & Birdie Rogers Reed.  He was a lifetime resident of Cannon County and never had any desire to live anywhere else. After high school, he joined the Army and spent a year in a hospital in Colorado due to illness.  After returning home, he...

Troy Clifton Murphy, 61, passed away Wed., May 20, 2020 at his home in Woodbury.  He was born in Soddy Daisy, TN.                 He is survived by his wife of 43 years, Jean Mathis Murphy of Woodbury; daughters, Wanda Mayo (David Barrett) of Bradyville and Barbara Nichols (Terry Brewer) of Woodbury; grandsons, Jeffery “Bubba” Nichols (Mary), Dustin Nichols and Dewayne Carmack all of Woodbury...

Johnny Hoyte Holt, age 64, of Woodbury passed away Saturday, May 16, 2020 at St. Thomas Rutherford.  He was a native of Michigan. Johnny was survived by his cousins, Joan Banks Shirley & Dr. Melanie Banks.  He was preceded in death by his parents, Hoyte & Dorothy Frances Johnson Holt. He enjoyed reading & collecting records and was the custodian at Cannon County High School. Due to the threat of Covid-19, Graveside Services will be at 10 AM Tuesday, May 19, 2020 at...

Max Stills, 86, passed away May 14, 2020 at St. Thomas West, Nashville.  He was born in Centertown, Tn to his parents, Jesse Stills and Quixie Brown Stills. He is survived by his son, Max Still, Jr. of Readyville; grandchildren, Max Aaron Stills, Nicole Stills Risner and Joshua Stills all of IN., Raven Vierke of Readyville and great grandchildren, Matthew, and Wyatt Risner of IN.   Max was a member of the Baptist church, the UAW and served in the United States Air Force.  He...

Johnny Travis, 76, passed away at his home Saturday, May 09, 2020.  He was a native of Cannon Co but lived in Milton.                 Survivors include his wife of 50 years, Pamela Mankin Travis of Milton; sons, William Douglas Travis, and Bruce Wayne Travis both of Milton, Matthew Allen Travis of Woodbury; daughters-in-law, Amie Travis of Woodbury, and Tonia Travis of Milton; grandchildren, Megan King,...