All Obituaries

Virginia Sue Davenport, 69, passed away Friday, October 23, 2020 at St. Thomas Rutherford, She is survived by her sister Brenda Vanatta: nieces, Lisa Wimberly, Tracy Vanatta, Dana Davenport, and Vanessa Shrum, nephew Danny Vanatta. Also surviving are several great nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death by her parents, Vanice K. Davenport Sr, and Vera Bell Davenport; brothers, Vanice K. Davenport Jr, and Michael Lewis Davenport She was a member of Dillon Street Baptist Church,...

Annie Lois Parton Paschal, 94, passed away Thurs., Oct. 22, 2020 at her home following an extended illness. She was a native of Cannon Co.                   She is survived by her children, Russell (Janet) Paschal of Woodbury and Lois Marie Paschal of Manchester; grandson, Kelly Joe Ferrell of Manchester.   She was preceded in death by her parents, Alfred Sylvester and Delia Mae Smith Parton; her...

Mary Louise Goins Simmons, 98, passed away Tuesday, Oct. 20, 2020 at her home in Woodbury.  She was a native of Cannon Co. She is survived by her son, Larry Joe (Gracie) Duncan of Arrington, TN.; daughter-in-law, Deborah Lynn Simmons of Lebanon; grandchildren, Lynn (Ricky) Fann, Mary Beth (Josh) Creswell, Sean (Mindy) Simmons and Holly Simmons; siblings, Farris (Vertrice) Goins of Woodbury, Wayne (Linda) Goins of Clayton, NC, Shirley Goins Taylor of Nashville; sisters-in-law, Frankie...

Wade Rogers, 85, passed away Thursday, Oct. 15, 2020 at his home in Nashville. He was a native of Cannon Co.                He is survived by his sister-in-law and brothers-in-law, Johnnie and Floyd Alexander of Nashville and Howard Knox, Jr. of Murfreesboro. Nieces and nephews also survive.   He was preceded in death by his parents, John Medford Rogers and Mamie Reed Rogers; his wife of 62 years who passed away...

Eddie Dean Whittemore, 68, of Woodbury died on October 11, 2020.  He passed peacefully in his home surrounded by family.  He was born on August 11, 1952 in Woodbury.  His parents were Eldred (E.C.) Whittemore and Della Louise Gann Tischer.  His stepfather was the late Charles “Chuck” Tischer.  He grew up with 11 siblings. (9 brothers and 2 sisters).  A member of the Baptist church, he was retired after working 26 years with Samsonite and 5 years with...

Jackie Claude Pemberton, 64, of Woodbury passed away from injuries sustained in an auto accident, Friday, October 9, 2020.  He was born in Cannon Co and graduated from Woodbury Central High School. He is survived by his daughter, Deanna Pemberton; granddaughter, Keely “Reba” Pemberton; fiancé, Suzy “Sam” Mathews; sister, Karen (Randy) Melton; nieces and nephew, Emily “Emie Brooke” (Derrick) Elgin and Matthew Pemberton; Crystal Black and...

Paul Edward Leach, 83, passed away  Thursday, Oct. 8, 2020 at St. Thomas Rutherford.  A native of Cannon Co., he lived in Auburntown.    He is survived by his wife of 60 years, Betsy Dutton Leach of Auburntown; children, Deborah Ruth Leach of Auburntown and Anthony (Paula) Leach of Woodbury; grandchildren, Anna Leach and Allen Leach; sisters-in-law, Joyce Leach and Tammy (Tim) McNatt and brother-in-law, Bobby (Joyce) Dutton. Also surviving are several nieces and...

Ms. Dorothy Bell Keaton Womack, age 94, of Woodbury passed away Sunday, October 4, 2020 at her home.  She was a native of Wilson Co. Survivors include her children, Julia Eva (Jerry) Parsley, Mildred Ferrell, John Wiley, Jr. (Patricia) Womack, Margaret (Thomas) Melton, Ricky Womack, & Billy Womack all of Woodbury; 23 Grandchildren and 2 that she raised, Joe Womack & Ivy (Josh) Weimer; 42 Great Grandchildren & 32 Great Great Grandchildren; Son-in-law, Mike Sellars of...

Donna Mae (Bush) Taylor, age 92, passed peacefully from this life to her Heavenly Home Friday, October 2, 2020. Survivors include her six children: Bonnie (Ricky) Estes, Eddie (Jackie) Taylor, Jerry (Judy) Taylor, Wanda Jones, Teddy (Cindy) Taylor, and Bruce Taylor all of Cannon County. Siblings, Imogene Rogers, Les Bush, Daphne Miller, Linda Avera, and Georgia Prater. Also surviving are 11 grandchildren, 14 great grandchildren, 2 great, great grandchildren and numerous nieces and...

Paul Hilton Ferrell, 78, passed away  Thursday, Oct. 1, 2020 at St. Thomas Dekalb E/R.  He was a native of Cannon Co.  He is survived by his daughter, Viva Johnson of Smithville; grandchildren, Brad and Brandie Johnson, Melissa Johnson and Debra Johnson; 4 great grandchildren and 2 step great grandchildren also survive.   He was preceded in death by his parents, Charlie James and Nanny Mae Jones Ferrell, his wife, Nellie Marie Ferrell and siblings, Jones, Charles W.,...