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Obituaries for the Waverly & McEwen area

Carroll Jean Williams Bowen

Carroll Jean Williams Bowen

Jul 5, 2020

Mrs. Carroll Jean Williams Bowen, age 68, of Waverly, Tennessee, passed away Sunday, July 5, 2020 at her home after a long battle with breast cancer.

Carroll was born November 13, 1951 in Holladay, Tennessee to Rudolph Junior Williams and Ellen Lenora Conrad Williams. She married Jess "Cooter" Bowen, III and they had two children, Julie and Jennifer. Carroll was...

Billy Wayne Wallace

Billy Wayne Wallace

Jul 2, 2020

Mr. Billy Wayne Wallace, age 74 of McEwen, Tennessee, passed away Thursday, July 2, 2020 at Centennial Medical Center in Nashville. He was born March 1, 1946 in Humphreys County to John Ed Wallace and Louise Dunn Wallace. Billy served in the United States Army and was a lifelong logger for his own business, Wallace Logging. He married Peggy Chessor...

Mary Ann Gregory

Mary Ann Gregory

Jun 20, 2020

Mrs. Mary Ann Gregory, age 80 of  Waverly, Tennessee, passed away Saturday, June 20, 2020 at St. Thomas Hospital in Nashville. She was born November 24, 1939 in Ripley, West Virginia to Seamen F. McGrew and Reva Ferrell McGrew. Mary Ann retired from DuPont where she worked in the administrative department as a secretary and was a member of the...

Kenneth "Kenn" Riley Bradley

Kenneth "Kenn" Riley Bradley

Jun 13, 2020

Kenn was born January 13, 1965 in Memphis, TN and went to his eternal rest on June 13, 2020 at his home in Tampa, Florida. He was the first son born to his mother and father, Gloria "Deanie" and Kenneth Bradley of McEwen, TN who survived him. He married Shannon Weisemann Bradley of Tampa, Florida who also survives him.

When...

Chase S. Hornsby

Chase S. Hornsby

Jun 11, 2020

Sgt. Chase S. Hornsby, age 27, of New Johnsonville, TN, passed away Thursday, June 11, 2020, at his home, following a courageous battle with cancer. Chase was born November 2, 1992, in Nashville, TN, to Troy Dale Hornsby and Regina Renee Lewis Hornsby. He was a Sergeant with the Tennessee National Guard in Tennessee Ridge, TN. The family has chosen...

Carolyn Buck Asbury

Carolyn Buck Asbury

Jun 9, 2020

     Carolyn Buck Asbury, age 91, died Tuesday, June 9, 2020 at NHC Place at the Trace.  Graveside services will be on Friday, June 12, 2020, at 1 p.m., at Richlawn Cemetery, Waverly, TN. 

Friends and family may gather at the cemetery around 12:30 PM to greet the family.  There will be no public visitation at the funeral home. 

Mrs....

Paul Thomas Hooper

Paul Thomas Hooper

Jun 6, 2020

Mr. Paul Thomas Hooper, age 79 of McEwen, Tennessee, passed away Saturday, June 6, 2020 at Three Rivers Hospital in Waverly. Paul was born April 3, 1941 in McEwen to Woodrow Hooper and Beulah Cable Hooper. He served in the United States Navy, retired from TVA as a Unit Operator, and was a member of the Cross of Christ Church...

Wesley Allen Warren

Wesley Allen Warren

May 29, 2020

Mr. Wesley Allen Warren age 48, of Waverly, TN, passed away on Friday, May 29, 2020. He was born October 14, 1971, to Allen Warren and Bonnie Porch Miller. He was an electrician and worked as a union journeyman. 

His Survivors include:

Son- David Weston Warren (Torie), Clinton, Illinois

Grandchildren- Brydyn Keister and Shannon LaDean Warren

Mother- Bonnie Miller (John),...

Cave Thomas Adams

Cave Thomas Adams

May 22, 2020

Mr. Cave Thomas "Tom" Adams, age 83, of McEwen, TN, passed away Friday, May 22, 2020, at Three Rivers Hospital in Waverly, TN. Mr. Adams was born September 6, 1936, in McEwen, TN, to Rube Clark and Mary Elnora Street Adams. He was married to the late Ruth Ann Ethridge Adams. He was a member of Pine Hill Church of...

Ella Mae Milligan

Ella Mae Milligan

May 12, 2020

Mrs. Ella Mae Nichols Milligan, age 87, of Waverly, TN, passed away Tuesday, May 12, 2020, at AHC Waverly in Waverly, TN. Mrs. Milligan was born May 14, 1932, in McEwen, TN, to William Eugene and Sallie Clementine Binkley Nichols. She was a retired Machine Operator for Levi Strauss in Centerville, TN. She was a loving and caring mother, grandmother,...

Bernice Stewart Sanford Pinkley

Bernice Stewart Sanford Pinkley

May 8, 2020

Mrs. Bernice Stewart Sanford Pinkley, age 86, of Nashville, TN and formerly of Waverly, TN, passed away Friday, May 8, 2020, at St. Thomas Midtown Hospital in Nashville, TN. Mrs. Pinkley was born June 22, 1933, in Waverly, TN, to Jasper Jefferson Stewart and Bertha Lillian Turner Stewart. She was a member of Waverly United Methodist Church. The last 4...

Carrie Joan Bigham Yochum

Carrie Joan Bigham Yochum

May 1, 2020

Mrs. Carrie "Joan" Bigham Yochum, age 66, of Westland, MI, passed away May 1, 2020 in Michigan. Beloved wife of the late Paul Wade Yochum. Loving mother to Tonya (David) Hurley, Stacey (Mike) Oblak, and Carrie Ann Yochum. Cherished grandmother of Sydney, Alexandra, Nathan, Nicholas, Harley, Summer, Autumn, Quintin, and Cayden. Dear sister of Jewel Carter, Betty Mallard, and Dwight...

George Walter Laughlin

George Walter Laughlin

Apr 30, 2020

Mr. George Walter Laughlin, age 92, of New Johnsonville, TN, passed away Thursday, April 30, 2020, at Humphreys County Nursing Home, in Waverly, TN. Mr. Laughlin was born November 14, 1927, in Saint Francisville, IL to James Walter Laughlin and Vera Grace Corey Laughlin.  He was a retired Lab Supervisor with DuPont in New Johnsonville, TN. Mr. Laughlin served in...

Margaret Virginia Durham Patterson

Margaret Virginia Durham Patterson

Apr 25, 2020

Mrs. Margaret Virginia Durham Patterson, age 89, of McEwen, TN, passed away Saturday, April 25, 2020, at Humphreys County Nursing Home in Waverly, TN. Mrs. Patterson was born April 13, 1931, in Detroit, MI, to Henry Lurton and Lillie Katherine Brown Durham. She was married to Buddy Patterson. She was a member of Waverly Cumberland Presbyterian Church. She was also...

Mary Frances Wanamaker

Mary Frances Wanamaker

Apr 22, 2020

Mrs. Mary Frances Christian Wanamaker, age 73, of McEwen, TN, passed away Wednesday, April 22, 2020, in Tristar Centennial Medical Center in Nashville, TN. Mrs. Wanamaker was born March 7, 1947, in McEwen, TN, to Earl Edward and Rose Ellen Kiley Christian. She was married to the late Roy Dewayne "Bear" Wanamaker. Mary Frances was retired from Aqua Glass in...

Austin Dean Duane Wilson

Austin Dean Duane Wilson

Apr 22, 2020

Mr. Austin Dean Duane Wilson, age 22, of Waverly, passed away April 22, 2020 in Waverly. Austin was born June 23, 1997, in Hermitage, TN. He was an Ironworker and worked on construction projects. He loved customizing and working on trucks. Austin was an avid fisherman and he loved spending time with friends. Luff-Bowen Funeral Home is honored to serve...

Louise Vetter Rochelle

Louise Vetter Rochelle

Apr 20, 2020

Mildred "Louise" Vetter Rochelle, age 84 of Maryville, TN, formerly of Hurricane Mills, TN passed away Monday, April 20, 2020 at her home.

She was a beloved and devoted wife of 65 years to Jimmy Rochelle. A loving mother of Renee (Jeff Phebus), Gary (Jessica Rochelle) and Lisa (David Wiser). She was a wonderful grandmother "Mema" to 8 grandchildren- Connor,...

James Howard Sizemore

James Howard Sizemore

Apr 17, 2020

Mr. James Howard Sizemore, age 63, of McEwen, TN, passed away Friday, April 17, 2020, at his home. James was born September 24, 1956, at Holloman Air Force Base, New Mexico, to Johnny Howard and Mary Ellen Hooper Sizemore. He was married to Carline Johnson Sizemore. James was a Press Operator for Chemours in New Johnsonville, TN. He and Carline...

Jackie Sue Fulghum

Jackie Sue Fulghum

Apr 16, 2020

Ms. Jackie Sue Webster Fulghum, age 63, of Waverly, TN, passed away Thursday, April 16, 2020, in St. Thomas Midtown Hospital in Nashville, TN. Ms. Fulghum was born September 1, 1956, in Charleston, SC, to Jack Bruce Webster and Mildred Sue Hensley Webster. She was a Grill Cook for Carol's Restaurant in Waverly, TN for several years. Jackie loved spending...

Judy Lee Buchanan Breeden

Judy Lee Buchanan Breeden

Apr 10, 2020

Mrs. Judy Lee Buchanan Breeden, age 69, of Waverly, TN, passed away Friday, April 10, 2020, at her home. Mrs. Breeden was born December 20, 1950, in Humphreys County, TN, to Leonard Buchanan and Annie Stanfield Buchanan. She was married to Carl Edward Breeden.  Judy enjoyed gardening and cooking.  She made the best chicken and dumplings and she had a...

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