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Shirley A. Jones

Shirley A. Jones, 67, died Monday, July 26th at Centennial Medical Center. She was a resident of Nashville and a native of Cannon County.

Survivors include; son, Craig Irwin of Mt.Juliet, 1 granddaughter and 2 great-grandchildren, brothers, Ollen Spry of Manchester, O’neail Spry of Manchester, Ronnie Spry of Murfreesboro, sisters Vetrice Goines of Woodbury, Evely Barnes of Greenbrair and Joyce Smith of Antioch.

Jones began her career in bluegrass music with her son at the Plantation Bluegrass over twenty years ago and later played with Lonnie Jones and Hard Drive Bluegrass Band.

Funeral services for Shirley A. Jones will be Thursday, July 28th at 11:00am at Murfreesboro Funeral Home. Rev. Don Herron and Bro. Bill Hassell will conduct the service. Burial will be in Woodlawn Memorial Park.

Murfreesboro Funeral Home is in charge of the arrangements.

John Christopher Grizzell

John Christopher Grizzell, 52, of Knoxville died Wednesday, July 21st following a sudden illness. He was a resident of Knoxville and was a native of Oak Ridge.

Survived by his sons, Johnathon Alexander Grizzell of Waco, TX and his wife, Sarah and Joshua Michael Grizzell of Marietta, GA; his brothers, Merle Grizzell and his wife Linda of Franklin, Gary Grizzell and his wife, Lois of Cookeville; his sisters, Elaine Water of Knoxville and Paula DeMarini and her husband, Tom of Atlanta, GA. He is also survived by numerous nieces and nephews.

Funeral services for John Christopher Grizzell will be 2:00pm Sunday, July 25th, at Sycamore Baptist Church. Bro. Curtis McClain will conduct the service. Burial will follow in the Sycamore Cemetery. Visitation with the family will be Sunday from 1:00pm till 2:00pm at the Sycamore Baptist Church.

Woodbury Funeral Home is in charge of the arrangements.

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Lucinda Parton Winnett

Lucinda Parton Winnett, 93, died Sunday, July 18th at Woodbury Health Care following an extended illness. She was a resident of Woodbury and a native of DeKalb County.

Survivors include; sons, Gary Winnett of Woodbury and Dwight Winnett of Illinois, 4 grandchildren, brother, Dewey Parton of Nashville and sister, Bobbie Bratcher of Centertown.

Funeral services for Lucinda Parton Winnett will be Wednesday, July 21st at 2:00pm in the chapel of Woodbury Funeral Home. Bro. George Kessler will conduct the service. Burial will be in Leoni Cemetery. Visitation with the family will be 2:00pm until 9:00pm at the funeral home.

Woodbury Funeral Home is in charge of the arrangements.

Wanda Sue Campbell Womack

Wanda Sue Campbell Womack, 61, died Friday, July 16th at Milan General Hospital following an extended illness. She was a resident of Milan and a native of Cannon County.

Survivors include; children, John Robert Womack, Jr. of McMinnville, Vanessa Parton of Blues Hill Community and Daniel Keith Womack, siblings; Wilma Bogle of Auburntown, Avanell Cobb, Wayne Campbell and Teresa Houschildt, all of Woodbury and Tex Campbell of Alexandria, 4 grandchildren also survive.

Funeral services for Wanda Sue Campbell Womack will be graveside at Reed Cemetery will be Tuesday, July 20th at 10:00am. Brother Tim Ferguson will conduct the service. Visitation with the family will be at the funeral home Monday from 4:00pm until 9:00pm.

Woodbury Funeral Home is in charge of the arrangements.

Sherrie Faye Cook Kee

Sherrie Faye Cook Kee, 66, died Friday, July 16 following an extended illness. She was a resident of Somerville and was a native of Cannon County.

Survivors include; her husband, R. C. Kee , daughter: Candace Faith Johnson of Jackson, sisters: Wilma Prater of Clarksville, Louise Lovvorn of McMinnville, Sue Redmon of McMinnville, brother, P. J. Cook, Jr. of Woodbury and two grandchildren also survive.

Services for Sherrie Faye Cook Kee will be Sunday, July 18th at the Peebles Main Funeral Chapel. Burial will be in the Fayette County Memorial Park Cemetery on Highway 64 in Oakland.

Visitation with the family is from 6:00pm to 8:00pm Saturday at the funeral home.

Funeral arrangements are under the direction of the Peebles Main Funeral Chapel of Somerville.

Memorials are requested to the American Cancer Society.

Claude Alvin Roberts

Claude Alvin Roberts, 60, of Auburntown died July 16, 2010. He was a native of Alexandria, Louisiana.

Survivors include; his wife, Jo Ann Burkes Roberts; son, Sean Christopher Roberts of Louisiana, step-sons, Marty Burkes of Walker, Louisiana and Kyle Burkes-Garland of Columbia; step-daughter, Tracie Burkes Cupid of Louisiana; brothers, Micheal Dale Roberts of Louisiana, Charles Ray Roberts of Woodbury, Carl Lee Roberts of Louisiana; sister, Lelia Gale Gonzales of Louisiana; 9 grandchildren and 3 great grandchildren.

Roberts was a veteran of the U.S. Army serving during Vietnam and a member of the Disabled American Veterans and American Legion.

Visitation for Claude Alvin Roberts will be Sunday, July 18th from 2:00pm – 8:00pm at Smith Funeral Home. Following the visitation here he will be transported to the Port Hudson National Cemetery in Zachary, Louisiana for full military honors and burial later this week.

In lieu of flowers memorial may be made to the ASPCA contact Smith Funeral Home for details.

Smith Funeral Home is in charge of the arrangements.

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Becky Leah Butcher Denami

Becky Leah Butcher Denami, 28, of Murfreesboro died Sat., July 10, 2010 following an extended illness.

Survivors include; her husband, Tony Denami, daughters, Reagan Denami and Caylee Denami both of Murfreesboro; her parents, Sammy and Gwen Tate Butcher of Bradyville; sister, Tracy Luna of Nashville; parents-in-law, Tony and Gina Denami and Elizabeth and Mike Keenan all of Nashville; grandmother, Irene Butcher of Bradyville.

Funeral services for Becky Leah Butcher Denami will be 10:00am Tuesday, July 13th in the chapel of Woodbury Funeral Home. Bro. Freddy Curtis will conduct the service. Burial will be in the Thyatira Cemetery. Visitation with the family will be Monday from 5:00pm till 9:00pm.

Woodbury Funeral Home is in charge of the arrangements.

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Donna Faye Thomas

Donna Faye Thomas, 55, died Thursday, July 8th at St. Thomas Hospital following an extended illness. She was a resident of Woodbury.

Survivors include; her life partner of 27 years, Steve Perkerson, sons, Jeremy Thomas of Murfreesboro, Jeffery Thomas of Murfreesboro and James Thomas of Woodbury, siblings, Bill Fuqua of Rock Island, Margaret Sparkman, John Fuqua of McMinnville, Betty Hunley of Murfreesboro, Brenda Waggoner of McMinnville, Steve Fuqua of Woodbury, 2 grandchildren also survive.

Funeral services for Donna Faye Thomas will be Saturday at 3:00pm in the chapel of Woodbury Funeral Home. Bro. Jack Bailey will conduct the service. Burial will be in Riverside Gardens. Visitation with the family will be Friday from 3:00pm until 9:00pm at the funeral home.

Woodbury Funeral Home is in charge of the arrangements.

In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the family.

Peggy Mae Elkins

Peggy Mae Elkins, 66, died Monday, July 5th at River Park Hospital following an extended illness. She was a resident of McMinnville and was a native of Cannon County.

Survivors include; children, Vernon Elkins of Wartburg, Mark Elkins of Woodbury and Debbie Hale of McMinnville, brother, Ralph Patterson of Murfreesboro, 3 grandchildren and 1 great-grandchild also survives.

Graveside services for Peggy Mae Elkins will be Thursday at 11:00am at Gunter-Grizzle Cemetery. Pastor Tom Fittis will conduct the service. Visitation with the family will be Wednesday from 2:00pm until 8:00pm at the funeral home.

Woodbury Funeral Home is in charge of the arrangements.

Norma Johnson Gannon

Norma Johnson Gannon, 66, of died Sunday, July 4th following an extended illness. She was a resident of Woodbury and a native of Cannon County.

Survivors include; her husband, Jackie Gannon, son, Russell Gannon of Nashville; daughter, Melanie of Woodbury; her parents, B.B. & Wilma Johnson of Woodbury; brothers, Gary Johnson of Murfreesboro and Gerald Johnson of Warren, three grandchildren also survive.

Graveside services for Norma Johnson Gannon will be Tuesday, July 6th at 10:00am in Riverside Cemetery. James McDonald will conduct the service. Visitation with the family will be Monday, July 5, from 4:00pm – 8:00pm at the funeral home.

In lieu of flowers the family requests donations to Caris Hospice or the American Heart Association.
Smith Funeral Home is in charge of the arrangements.

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