Obituaries
Obituaries for the Waverly & McEwen area
Georgette "GIGI" Ann Madiou-Held
Apr 17, 2021
Ms. Georgette “GiGi” Anne Madiou-Held, age 71 of McEwen, Tennessee, passed away quietly on Saturday, April 17, 2021 at her home, after a 6-year battle with cancer.
She was born October 7, 1949 in New York City, New York to George Madiou and Carol Nebbiai. Gigi was a nurse in home health care, hospice and worked at Three Rivers Hospital,...
Lula Ann Ridings Pullen
Apr 6, 2021
Mrs. Lula Ann Ridings Pullen, age 82, of McEwen, TN, passed away Tuesday, April 6, 2021, at her son's home, following an extended illness. Mrs. Pullen was born August 1, 1938, in Grand Junction, CO, to Walter Dewey and Cleva Mae England Ridings. She was married to the late E. C. Pullen, Jr. She was a member of McEwen Church...
Thomas "Tom" Benjamin Graves
Apr 4, 2021
Thomas "Tom" Benjamin Graves, 66, of McEwen, Tennessee, passed away on Sunday, April 4, 2021, at St. Thomas Hospital in Nashville, TN. Mr. Graves was born in Wayne County, MI, on June 28, 1954 to Austin Thomas Graves and Nettie Vazilia Holland Graves. No services are scheduled at this time. He is survived by: Daughter: Jennifer Graves & husband Barclay...
Larry Joe Forrester
Mar 22, 2021
Mr. Larry Joe Forrester, age 73, of McEwen, TN, passed away Monday, March 22, 2021, at TriStar Skyline Medical Center in Nashville, TN. Mr. Forrester was born April 2, 1947, in Waverly, TN, to Mitchell and Eulene Gatlin Forrester. He was married to Mary Grace Wanamaker Forrester. He was a graduate of McEwen High School. Larry Joe was a veteran...
Jamie Darlene Marrs McGahey
Mar 21, 2021
Ms. Jamie Darlene Marrs McGahey, age 63, of Waverly, TN, passed away Sunday, March 21, 2021, at her home. Ms. McGahey was born October 25, 1957, in Waverly, TN, to William David "Dub" Marrs and Martha Christine Howell Marrs. Darlene was a former Gunner at Aqua Glass in McEwen, TN. She was a member of the Waverly Church of Christ....
Roberta Wayne Knight Hall
Mar 20, 2021
Mrs. Roberta Wayne Knight Hall, age 84, of McEwen, TN, passed away Saturday, March 20, 2021, at her home following an extended illness. Mrs. Hall was born March 9, 1937, in Erin, TN, to Eugene Knight, Sr. and Sarah Tester Knight. She was married to James Robert Hall. She was a homemaker and a member of First Baptist Church of...
Wallace Buford West
Mar 19, 2021
Mr. Wallace Buford West was born in Rayon City, TN and grew up in Old Hickory, TN, where he graduated from DuPont High School. In March 1958, he was the 37th employee hired at the E. I. DuPont Plant in New Johnsonville, TN. Much of his career was in Maintenance and he retired in 1996. Together with his wife, Mary...
Ann Green Hockett
Mar 18, 2021
Mrs. Ann Green Hockett, age 74 of New Johnsonville, Tennessee, passed away Thursday, March 18, 2021 at her home. She was born November 1, 1946 in Columbia, TN to Houston Green and Martha Wright Green. Ann graduated from Middle Tennessee State University with a bachelor's degree. She was a teacher for 20+ years and retired from Lakeview Elementary School in...
Robert Clifford "Bobby" Arnold, Jr.
Mar 10, 2021
Mr. Robert Clifford “Bobby” Arnold, Jr., age 69, of Waverly, Tennessee, passed away on Wednesday, March 10, 2021, at his home. Mr. Arnold was born in Monahans, Texas on January 6, 1952, to Robert Clifford Arnold, Sr., & Billie Jean Sartain Arnold. Mr. Arnold was Head Deacon at the Seventh Day Adventist Church in Dickson, TN.
He is survived by...
Wendy Thea Dugger
Mar 6, 2021
Ms. Wendy Thea Dugger, age 52, of Smyrna, TN, passed away Saturday, March 6, 2021, at TriStar Stonecrest Medical Center in Smyrna. Ms. Dugger was born February 3, 1969, in Dickson, TN, to Mark Wayne Dugger and Pamela Kay Ethridge Dugger. She was a homemaker. Wendy was a loving mother, daughter, sister, aunt, and friend. Survivors include: Daughter: Emily Dugger,...
Charles Jerome "Jerry" Padgett
Feb 24, 2021
Mr. Charles Jerome “Jerry” Padgett, age 79, of McEwen, TN, passed away on Wednesday, February 24, 2021, at Three Rivers Hospital in Waverly, TN. Mr. Padgett was born in Duck Town, GA on February 24, 1942, to Charles Oliver Padgett and Mary Marie Seabolt Padgett. He was married to Mary Lillian Smith Padgett. Jerry was a Retired Boilermaker from Tennessee...
Oliver Lee, Jr.
Feb 23, 2021
Mr. Oliver Lee, Jr., age 88, of McEwen, TN, passed away Tuesday, February 23, 2021, at Three Rivers Hospital in Waverly, TN. Mr. Lee was born June 8, 1932, in Indian Creek, TN, to Oliver Lee, Sr. and Helen Mathes Lee. He was married to Kathleen Murphree Lee. He was a member of First Baptist Church of McEwen. Jr. Lee...
Billie Springer
Feb 22, 2021
Billie Springer, 88, husband of Barbara Ann French Springer, of New Johnsonville, Tennessee, passed away on Monday, February 22, 2021, at the Humphreys County Nursing Home in Waverly, Tennessee. Mr. Springer was born in Only, Tennessee on October 6, 1932. He was the son of the late Tom and Mary Wiles Springer.
After attending high school in Wyandotte, Michigan he...
Peggy Jean Chessor Wallace
Feb 18, 2021
Mrs. Peggy Jean Chessor Wallace, age 75, of McEwen, TN, passed away Thursday, February 18, 2021, at her home, surrounded by her loved ones. Peggy Wallace was born December 21, 1945, in Hurricane Mills, TN, to Lillie Mae Forrester Chessor and Roy Elmer Chessor. She was married to Billy Wayne Wallace. Peggy was a retired Real Estate Agent for Exit...
Juanita "Nita" Dunaway
Feb 16, 2021
Juanita "Nita" Dunaway age 67 of Waverly, TN passed away Tuesday, February 16, 2021 at Three Rivers Hospital. She was born October 31, 1953 in Humphreys County to Maurice and Hazel Rochelle Dunaway. Nita graduated from Waverly Central High School and received her RN from Austin Peay State University. Nita's wishes were to be cremated. There are no services planned...
Edna Louise Fortner Work
Feb 16, 2021
Ms. Edna Louise Hardin Fortner Work, age 88 of Waverly, Tennessee, passed away Tuesday, February 16, 2021 at Humphreys County Nursing Home.
Edna was born April 19, 1932 in Waverly. Her parents were Floyd "Honey Babe" Hardin and Lela Louise Warren Hardin. Ms. Edna retired from Walmart where she worked for many years, as a cashier. She was a member...
Larry and Patricia Franklin
Feb 10, 2021
Larry Wayne and Patricia Ann Dotson Franklin, both age 67, of Waverly, TN, passed away Wednesday, February 10, 2021, together in an automobile accident in Waverly. Larry Wayne Franklin was born July 14, 1953, in Dickson, TN, to Everett and Geraldine Rice Franklin. He was a retired Materials Inspector for the Tennessee Department of Transportation in McEwen, TN. He was...
Dorothy "Dot" Baker Mathes
Feb 2, 2021
Mrs. Dorothy “Dot” Baker Mathes, age 95, of Waverly, TN, passed away Tuesday, February 2, 2021, in the Waverly Health Care in Waverly, TN. Mrs. Mathes was born November 18, 1925, in Humphreys County, TN, to Dixie and Myrtle Luten Baker. She was a member of Waverly Cumberland Presbyterian Church. She was a retired Machine Operator for Red Kap Industries...
Velma Jean Hornburger
Feb 2, 2021
Mrs. Velma Jean Little Hornburger, age 92, of McEwen, TN, passed away Tuesday, February 2, 2021, at Humphreys County Nursing Home in Waverly, TN. Mrs. Jean Hornburger was born July 22, 1928, in McEwen, TN, to Johnnie Stanford Little and Minnie Lou Taylor Little. She was a member of Pleasant Ridge Freewill Baptist Church in McEwen, a former Sunday School...
Randall Darrell French
Jan 31, 2021
Mr. Randall Darrell French, age 49, of Camden, TN, passed away Sunday, January 31, 2021, at his home. Mr. French was born July 8, 1971, in Dickson, TN, to Billy Joe French, Sr. and Earlene Johnson French. He was a former Clerk for Murphy, USA. Randall will be cremated at Richlawn Crematory, our on-site crematory, in Waverly, TN. No public...
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