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Obituaries for the Waverly & McEwen area

Joyce Cross Tate

Joyce Cross Tate

May 20, 2019

Mrs. Joyce Cross Tate, 82, of Waverly, TN passed away Monday, May 20, 2019 at Magnolia Place in Waverly. Mrs. Tate was born November 4, 1936 in East St. Louis, Illinois to Carl Russel Smith and Mable Verneva Pyatt Smith. She was a waitress at Carol's Restaurant. Joyce sang at numerous weddings, funerals, and church services and she loved her...

Mary Ellen Adams Tittle

Mary Ellen Adams Tittle

May 16, 2019

Mrs. Mary Ellen Adams Tittle, age 91, of McEwen, TN, passed away Thursday, May 16, 2019, in NHC Health Care Center in Dickson, TN. Mrs. Tittle was born July 17, 1927, in McEwen, TN, to Rube Clark and Mary Elnora Street Adams. She was a homemaker and a devoted and loving wife, mother, grandmother, great grandmother, great-grandmother, sister, aunt, and...

Ida Loudine Mosley

Ida Loudine Mosley

May 1, 2019

Mrs. Ida Loudine Mosley age 94, of Waverly, TN, passed away Wednesday May 1, 2019 in Waverly TN.

Mrs. Mosley was born in Perry County, TN on March 13, 1925 to Robert Allen Ethridge and Drusella Warren Ethridge.  Mrs. Mosley was a waitress at Frank’s Restaurant. She was a member of Baptist Faith Church. She was known for her beautiful...

Richard Rose

Richard Rose

May 1, 2019

A celebration of life will be held on Friday, June 14, 2019 in the Waverly United Methodist Church for Richard Carroll Rose. Mr. Rose, age 90, passed away May 1. Pastor Thad Collier will officiate the service. Internment will be in Richlawn Cemetery, with arrangements under the direction of Luff-Bowen Funeral Home.  Visitation and service times for Mr. Rose will...

William "Billy" Travis Ellis

William "Billy" Travis Ellis

Apr 29, 2019

Mr. William “Billy” Travis Ellis age 44, of Edwardsville, IL, and formerly of Waverly, TN, passed away April, 29, 2019 in East Alton, IL.  Mr. Ellis was born May 12, 1974, in Granite City, IL to William Thomas Ellis and Nellie G. Gafford Ellis.  He worked as a contractor.  He enjoyed hunting, fishing, singing karaoke, playing drums and watching the...

Carolyn Jean Dotson Bell

Carolyn Jean Dotson Bell

Apr 19, 2019

Mrs. Carolyn Jean Dotson Bell, age 73, of Waverly, TN, passed away April 19, 2019, at Camden General Hospital in Camden, TN. Mrs. Dotson was born November 26, 1945, in Waverly, TN, to Paul Arvil and Kathleen Parker Dotson. She was a member of Grace Chapel Church in New Johnsonville, TN. Carolyn was a retired Claims Representative for Tennessee Farmers...

William "Bill" Clayton

William "Bill" Clayton

Apr 18, 2019

   Mr. Bill Clayton age 86, of Waverly, TN passed away April 18, 2019. Mr. Clayton was born February 28, 1933 in Benton County, TN to the late Ima Nora Pierce Clayton and Soloman Zach Clayton. Mr Clayton lived most of his life in Waverly and was a member of Waverly First United Methodist Church for over 50 years. He...

Eva Mae Thompson

Eva Mae Thompson

Apr 12, 2019

Mrs. Eva Mae Thompson "NaNa", 72 of Waverly, TN, passed away Friday, April 12, 2019. Mrs. Thompson was born January 25, 1947 in Louisville, Kentucky, to Bernice Miller Sr. and Eva Nell (Mercer) Miller. Mrs Thompson was an Accountant, a loving mother, grandmother, and friend. Visitation with the family will be Monday, April 15, 2019 from 10AM until time of...

Nettie Mae Scurlock Moran

Nettie Mae Scurlock Moran

Apr 12, 2019

Mrs. Nettie Mae Scurlock Moran, age 98, of Waverly, TN, passed away Friday, April 12, 2019, in Waverly Health Care Center in Waverly. Mrs. Moran was born February 15, 1921, in Hurricane Mills, TN, to Archie Wilford and Hettie Reynolds Scurlock. She was a retired Boot Maker for Acme Boot Company in Waverly, TN. She was a member of Bascom...

Rudy Monroe Rice

Rudy Monroe Rice

Apr 11, 2019

Mr. Rudy Monroe Rice, age 79, of McEwen, Tennessee passed away April 11, 2019, at his home. Mr. Rice was born November 8, 1939 in Lobelville, TN, to Frank Allen Marrs and Pauline Rice Scaggs. He was a graduate of McEwen High School Class of 1960 and held Perfect Attendance throughout all of his school years. Rudy loved camping, fishing, and coaching football and baseball. He was...

Rebecca Elaine Tittle Peach

Rebecca Elaine Tittle Peach

Mar 31, 2019

Mrs. Rebecca Elaine Tittle Peach, age 66, of Waverly, TN, passed away Sunday, March 31, 2019. Mrs. Peach was born October 14, 1952, in Waverly, TN, to Walker Thomas and Mary Ellen Adams Tittle. She was married to Walter Wayne Peach. Becki was a homemaker, loving wife, mother, grandmother, great grandmother, daughter, sister, aunt, and friend. Visitation with the family...

Gregory Lynn Baldwin

Gregory Lynn Baldwin

Mar 27, 2019

Mr. Gregory Lynn Baldwin, age 59, of Nashville, TN, passed away Wednesday, March 27, 2019. Greg was born December 21, 1959, in Jackson, TN. He was a 1987 Graduate of Middle Tennessee State University and earned his Business Administration Degree. He worked in the Sanitation Department for Phoenix Foods in Nashville, TN. Visitation with the family will be Sunday, March...

Michael Eugene Dickens

Michael Eugene Dickens

Mar 26, 2019

Mr. Michael Eugene Dickens, age 55, of McEwen, TN, passed away Tuesday, March 26, 2019, at Skyline Medical Center in Nashille, TN. Mr. Dickens was born June 10, 1963, in Madison, TN, to Bobby Gene Dickens, Sr. and Mary Annette Smith Dickens. He was a disabled Metal Worker. Mr. Dickens loved to go fishing. Visitation with the family will be...

Wilma Louise Stanfill Webb

Wilma Louise Stanfill Webb

Mar 26, 2019

Wilma Louise (Stanfill) Webb, age 89, of Nashville, passed away Tuesday, March 26, 2019. Graveside services will be held on May 15, 2019 at 11:00 AM at Richlawn Cemetery in Waverly, TN. Mrs. Webb was a retired bookkeeper, a member of Bellevue United Methodist Church, Nashille, and a proven Mayflower descendant of Pilgrims William and Mary Brewster. Mrs. Webb was...

Anna Kathryn "Kay" King

Anna Kathryn "Kay" King

Mar 24, 2019

  Mrs. Kay King, age 91 of Waverly, TN passed away Sunday, March 24, 2019. Mrs. King was born October 13, 1927 in Memphis, TN to the late Earl DeShields Rutland and Maude Turberville Rutland. She was married to the late Dr. Robert Sidney King. Mrs King was a retired bookkeeper for King and King Optical and a member of...

Andrew Phillip Patrick

Andrew Phillip Patrick

Mar 23, 2019

     Services for Andrew Phillip Patrick, age 33, of Dickson, Tennessee will be held at 1:00 pm Friday, March 29, 2019 at Luff-Bowen Funeral Home in McEwen, Tennessee, with Bro. Jim Suddeath and Bro. James Wall officiating. Visitation with the family will be Thursday, March 28, 2019, from 4:00 p.m. until 8:00 p.m., and Friday from 10:00 a.m. until...

Michael Edward Winters

Michael Edward Winters

Mar 23, 2019

Mr. Michael Edward Winters, age 59, of Clarksville, TN, and formerly of New Johnsonville, TN, passed away Saturday, March 23, 2019, at VA Regional Medical Center in Nashville, TN.  Mike was born November 27, 1959, in Waverly, TN, to Edward Gould and Minnie Rue "Penny" Forrest Winters. He was a disabled Heavy Equipment Operator. Mike was a Sergeant and veteran...

Roy Frazier Smith

Roy Frazier Smith

Mar 16, 2019

Mr. Roy Frazier Smith was born November 13, 1921 and passed away March 16, 2019. Mr. Smith was born and grew up in Hurricane Mills community of Humphreys County, TN, until serving in the United States Navy 39th Construction Battalion in World War II. After returning to civilian life, he lived and worked in Memphis until returning to McEwen in...

Martha Leona Godden Goss

Martha Leona Godden Goss

Mar 14, 2019

Mrs. Martha Leona Godden Goss, age 89, of New Johnsonville, TN, passed away Thursday, March 14, 2019, at the Humphreys County Nursing Home in Waverly, TN. Mrs. Goss was born December 19, 1929, in Park County, Indiana, to Edward and Edith Lientz Godden. She was married to Everett Leon Goss. Mrs. Goss was a member of First United Methodist Church...

Virginia Faye Ethridge Hemby

Virginia Faye Ethridge Hemby

Mar 14, 2019

Mrs. Virginia Faye Ethridge Hemby, age 86, of Waverly, TN, passed away Thursday, March 14, 2019, at the Humphreys County Nursing Home in Waverly, TN. Mrs. Hemby was born October 8, 1932, in McEwen, TN, to George William Dempsey Ethridge and Evie Lee Gilbert Ethridge. She was married to Robert L. Hemby. She was a member of Ellis Grove Presbyterian...

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