Obituaries
Obituaries for the Waverly & McEwen area
Robert Lee Forster
Mar 26, 2023
Robert “Bobby” Lee Forster, age 80 of Waverly, TN passed away on Sunday, March 26, 2023, at Alive Hospice in Nashville, TN. Bobby was born on August 1, 1942 in Old Hickory, TN to the late Ada Evelyn Freshour and William “Bill” Omer Forster, Jr. Bobby was a lifelong member of the McEwen Church of Christ. He was a former...
Thomas Murry Stribling
Mar 25, 2023
Thomas Murry Stribling passed away March 25, 2023 and is being laid to rest April 1, 2023 in Richlawn Cemetery. Murry was born July 11, 1947 to Jess Vawter Stribling, Sr and Estelle Stribling and was named for Mr. Thomas Knight and his Maternal Grandfather; Murry Sykes. Murry served in the U.S. Navy from 1965 to 1969, having been stationed in Virginia,...
Doris Ann Wilson Cooley
Mar 24, 2023
Doris Ann Wilson Cooley, age 69 of Waverly, TN passed away at her residence surrounded by her family Friday, March 24, 2023. Doris was born in Waverly, TN on December 4, 1953 to the late Rosie Bell Moran Wilson and John Allan Wilson. Doris was very devoted to her family. Her favorite and most cherished title was "mammie". She was...
Zarah "Joy" Jo Pirtle
Mar 21, 2023
Zarah “Joy” Jo Pirtle, age 61 of Hurricane Mills, TN, passed away Tuesday, March 21, 2023 at Skyline Medical Center in Nashville, TN. Joy was born on August 9, 1961 in Tiptonville, TN to Mary Cromwell and James Page. Joy was raised Baptist and had a strong relationship with God. She was a helper. She made everyone she met feel...
Donita Jones Laughlin
Mar 21, 2023
Donita Jones Laughlin, age 93, of New Johnsonville, TN, passed away at her home on Tuesday, March 21, 2023. She was born in Terre Haute, IN, to parents Walter Jones and Fern Lowe Jones. Donita received her Bachelor’s Degree and became a math teacher. She and her late husband George were sweethearts for 76 years and married on June...
Leon Hooper Jr.
Mar 21, 2023
Leon Hooper, Jr., age 68 of Waverly, TN passed away Tuesday, March 21, 2023 at Centennial Medical Center in Nashville, TN. He was born in Detroit, MI on September 11, 1954 to the late Betty Jean and Leon Hooper, Sr. Leon was an avid Harley Davidson rider. Leon completed The Iron Butt Association and earned many badges. He also was a...
Charles Christopher "Chris" Cording
Mar 20, 2023
Charles Christopher (Chris) Cording, 41, of Waverly, TN, died on Monday morning, March 20, 2023, after a long illness. He was born on April 4, 1981, at Baptist Hospital in Nashville, TN, to Deborah and Robert Cording. Chris graduated from Nashville Academy in 2000, and moved to Raleigh, NC, to attend college. He earned a Bachelor of Science Degree...
Stephen Patrick Murphree, Sr.
Mar 18, 2023
Stephen Patrick Murphree, Sr.,79, of Guthrie, OK, passed away on March 18, 2023, after a courageous battlewith Alzheimer’s Disease. He was born May 3, 1943, in Nashville, TN, the third son of John Leonard and SarahHamm Murphree.Steve graduated from Dothan High School, class of 1960. Following graduation he attended Auburn Universityfor one year before enlisting in the US Army, where...
Amy Elizabeth Bennett
Mar 18, 2023
Amy Elizabeth Bennett, age 45, of Waverly, TN, passed away on Saturday, March 18, 2023. Amy was born in Waverly, TN, to Phillip Barron Bennett and Glenda Joyce Wollam Bennett. She enjoyed reading books from the library, drawing, visiting with people, and laughing.
She leaves to cherish her memory, Father; Phillip Barron Bennett (Margaret), Sister; Tiffany Gwen Bennett...
Timothy Warren Cobb
Mar 13, 2023
Timothy Warren Cobb, born December 17th, 1958 in Lake City, Arkansas to parents Max Gene Cobb & Barbara June Smith. Upon graduation Tim attended The Fashion Institute of Design in Los Angeles, CA, Tim went on to design and create many magnificent gowns for The Miss America pageant before coming to Tennessee in hopes of presenting his gown design sketches...
Kimberly Dee Sanders
Mar 6, 2023
Kimberly Dee Moody Sanders, age 53 of Ashland City, TN, passed away Monday, March 6, 2023, at Centennial Medical Center in Nashville, TN. Kimberly was born on January 31, 1970, in Jackson, TN to Delois and Sammy Moody. She was a graduate of Houston County High School. Kimberly loved her family, especially her son. She had a smile that would...
Betty Lou Harvey
Mar 3, 2023
Betty Lou Harvey, age 86 of McEwen, TN passed away Friday, March 3, 2023, at Three Rivers Hospital surrounded by her family. Betty was born in Warren, MI on March 15, 1936, to the late James Thomas Mathews, Sr. and Edna Mae Shaver Mathews. Betty was a devoted Christian and a lifelong member of Glenwood United Methodist Church. She enjoyed...
Mark Anthony Stansberry
Feb 28, 2023
Mark Anthony Stansberry, age 58, of New Johnsonville, TN. He was born on November 26, 1964, he was a devoted and lovinghusband, dad, brother and friend. Mark lost his battle with cancer and passed away surrounded by love at his home onTuesday, February 28, 2023, with the “love of his life” and several family members by his side.
He is...
Bowin Thomas "TOMMY" Turner
Feb 25, 2023
Bowin Thomas “TOMMY” Turner, age 80, of Waverly, TN, passed away on Saturday, February 25, 2023, at his home. Tommy was born on July 31, 1942, in the Camp Creek Area of Union County, GA, to Guy B. Turner and Clyta Patterson Turner, the oldest of four children. He grew up in Fannin County, GA, and after graduating from...
Kathy Dianne Wright
Feb 24, 2023
Mrs. Kathy Dianne Wright, age 70, of McEwen, Tennessee, passed away Friday, February 24, 2023 at her home . Mrs. Wright was born on August 8, 1952 in Waverly, TN to Robert Howard Moran and Betty Sue Little Moran. Kathy was a Manager for Little General for many years before she retired. Kathy would give her last penny to a...
Myrna Earline Baker
Feb 23, 2023
Mrs. Myrna Earline Baker, age 85 of New Johnsonville, Tennessee, passed away Thursday, February 23, 2023 at her home. She was born August 21, 1937 in Perry County to the late Charles Horace Sanders and Mattie Long McCaig Sanders. Myrna married Alfred Baker and they had five sons, James, Johnny, Charles, Jeffery and Brian. She worked as a machine...
Sandra Jean Hooper
Feb 22, 2023
Sandra Jean Hooper, age 76 of McEwen, TN passed away peacefully at her residence surrounded by her family on Wednesday, February 22, 2023. Sandra was born in DeKalb, MS on September 3, 1946 to the late Hollis Welch and Margaret Golden. Sandra was a member of Pine Hill Church and was active in the choir. She enjoyed playing the...
Larry Joe Mallard
Feb 21, 2023
Larry Joe Mallard, age 76 of Waverly, TN passed away on Tuesday, February 21, 2023. He was born on October 18, 1946 in Waverly, TN to the late Allene and George Mallard. Larry Joe was a hard working self employed heavy equipment operator for over 50 years. He was devoted to his 3 grandsons. Larry Joe enjoyed restoring old...
Donald "Don" Richard Gordon, Sr.
Feb 19, 2023
Donald Richard Gordon, Sr., age 78, passed away Sunday, February 19, 2023 at his residence, surrounded by his loving family. Don was born in Humphreys County, TN, on July 25, 1944 to the late Arzie and Johnny Gordon. Don played football #31 for the Waverly Tigers. He was a graduate of Waverly High School Class of 1963. Don proudly served...
Jimmie Lee Best, Sr.
Feb 16, 2023
Jimmie Lee Best, Sr., age 75, of Erin, TN, passed away peacefully at his home on Thursday, February 16, 2023. Jimmie was born on October 2, 1947, in Kearney, NE, to Henry John Best and Ina Mae Smith Best. Jimmie served 4 years in the United States Navy during the Vietnam War. He was a member of the Disabled American...
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