Obituaries

Janice Sue “Susie” McBrayer, age 73, of Beechgrove passed away Wednesday, May 15, 2019 at her home.  She was a native of Greenup Co., Kentucky. 
Survivors include her daughter, Andrea (Bill) Hester of Beechgrove; Grandsons, Marcus (Allison) Hester of Beechgrove and Ethan (Taylor) Hester of Vilseck, Germany; and Great Grandchildren, Brooks, Marlie, Macey, & Patrick Hester.
 
She was preceded in death by her husband, Byron Richard McBrayer; Parents, Clifford & Anna Smith Madden; and Sisters, Virginia & Madlyn.
 
Ms. McBrayer was a member of the church of Christ and enjoyed quilting, painting, and spending time with her grandbabies.
 
Memorial Visitation will be from 2 to 4 PM Saturday, May 18, 2019 at Woodbury Funeral Home.
 
In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to Donate Life Tennessee.
 
Woodbury Funeral Home, 615.563.2311, www.woodburyfuneralhome.net
 

Elizabeth Joy Jernigan Mankin, 83, passed away Sat., May 11, 2019 at the Webb House of McMinnville.  She was born in Rutherford Co. 
She is survived by her son and daughter-in-law, Kevin “Scooter” Mankin and Dorinda “Dodie” Mankin of Woodbury; son-in-law,  Russell Reed of Woodbury; grandchildren,  Casey and C.W. (Atheana) Reed, Wilder Mankin (Fiancée, Megan Deacher); great granddaughter,  Sadie Grace Reed.
 
She was preceded in death by her parents, Jesse Jernigan and Fannie Belle Youree Jernigan; her husband of 61 years, Clifton Wayne Mankin, Sr.; son, Clifton Wayne Mankin, Jr.; daughter, Denise Reed; and brothers, Ralph and Wayne Jernigan.
 
Ms. Mankin was a member of Elkins Church of Christ and was retired from the Department of Human Services.  She enjoyed riding horses, baking cakes and planting flowers.  Christmas time was something she loved as she always had at least one tree in every room, sometimes two or three.  Most of all, she adored her family and loved for them to spend time together. 
 
Funeral Services will be 2 pm Thursday May 16, 2019 in the Chapel of Woodbury Funeral Home with Dr. Earl Sutton and Bro. Jerry Burgess officiating.     Interment will follow in the Riverside Gardens Cemetery.  Visitation with the family will be from 10 am until time of service Thursday. 
 
Woodbury Funeral Home, 615-563-2311 or to leave condolences for her family, please visit www.woodburyfuneralhome.net
 

Ms. Jennie Mae Hays Mullinax, age 95, of Woodbury passed away Saturday, May 11, 2019 at St. Thomas Stones River Hospital. She was a native of Cannon County.  
Survivors include her son & daughter-in-law, Jerry Wayne & Brenda Mullinax of Woodbury; Grandson & granddaughter-in-law, David & Angela Mullinax of Woodbury; Great Granddaughter, Laney Mullinax of Woodbury; Brother-in-law, J.D. Joines of Goodlettsville;  Sister-in-law, Gerri Mullinax of South Gate, MI; and several nieces and nephews. 
 
She was preceded in death by her husband, George Truman Mullinax; her parents, George Alton & Ida May Jennings Hays; two brothers; and eight sisters. 
 
Ms. Jennie Mae was a seamstress, retiring from Colonial Corporation, a homemaker, and her favorite pastime was quilting. She was a lifelong member of the Sycamore Baptist Church, but when she moved to Woodbury, she attended Dillon Street Baptist Church. 
 
Funeral Services will be 2 PM Wednesday, May 15, 2019 in the Chapel of Woodbury Funeral Home with Bro. Leonard Herman officiating. Interment will follow at Sycamore Cemetery. Visitation with the family will be from 4 to 8 PM Tuesday, May 14, 2019 and until the time of service on Wednesday. 
 

Delmus Neal age 80 of Smithville, passed away Wednesday night, May 8, 2019 at Tennova HealthCare in Lebanon.  He was born May 12, 1938 to his parents, the late Floyd Neal and Edith L. Johnson Farless. 
He was a retired machinist, a Pentecostal and had a love for music and singing.  In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by 2 brothers: Doyle and Steve Neal.
 
Survivors include 2 daughters: Deborah (James) McKinney of Florida, Deanna Lindeman of Woodbury; Son: Jeff (Jeania) Cawthorn of Smithville; Grandchildren: Janna (Jacob) King, Karli Burns, Daxton Burt, Jade (Matthew) Smith, Leagh Cawthorn, Megan West Stewart, Courtney Cawthorn; 6 Great-Grandchildren: Landon, Korbin, Carter, Jonah, Jessa, Jacob; Sisters: Patsy (Jackie) Young, Pam Farless both of Smithville; Several nieces and nephews; Special friend: Janet Neal of Smithville.  
 
Funeral services for Mr. Neal will be held 11:AM Tuesday May 14, 2019 at DeKalb Funeral Chapel with Bros. Toy Lawson and Clayton Neal officiating and burial to follow in the Center Hill Cemetery.  Visitation with the family will be Monday 3:PM until 8:PM and Tuesday 9:AM until the time of service at 11:AM.   In lieu of flowers, the family asks that donations be made to DeKalb Funeral Chapel to help with funeral expenses, in memory of Delmus.  DeKalb Funeral Chapel is in charge of the arrangements. 
 

Charles Don Barr of Bradyville, age 74 passed away on May 6, 2019. He was born on February 9, 1945 in Nashville, Tennessee. 
He is preceded in death by his father, Charles Barr; mother and step-father, Lucille (Harris) & Harry B. Allen.
 
Charles served in the US Navy during the Vietnam War and retired from Bridgestone Firestone.
 
He is Survived by his wife of 34 years, Brenda Gail Stubblefield Barr of Bradyville; step-son, Marcus Randale Bigbie, Jr.; sister, Sherry (John) Edmondson of Nashville; nephews, Erik Edmondson and Alan Edmondson; and loyal dog, Chloe .
Funeral Services will be held 11 a.m. on Friday, May 10, 2019 from the Chapel of Mount Olivet Funeral Home with Interment to follow in the Historic Mount Olivet Cemetery.
The family will receive friends from 4p.m. until 7 p.m. on Thursday, May 9, 2019 at Mount Olivet Funeral Home.
 
 

Josephine Melton Ferrell, 94, passed away Fri., May 03, 2019 at Alive Hospice of Murfreesboro.  A native of Cannon Co., she was the daughter of the late Wiley and Effie Sullins Melton.   
She is survived by her children, JoAnn (Joe) Francis of Bradyville, James (Terri) Ferrell of Readyville, Jean Grosch of Readyville; 8 Grandchildren, Misty (Johnny) Powell, Stacie (Michael) Bryson, Blake (Tamera) Grosch, Mary (Damon) Graham, Sherry Morton, Dustin Ferrell, Daniel (Katie) Ferrell and Kelly Ferrell; 16 Great Grandchildren and 1 Great great grandchild.  Also surviving is her sister, Dorothy Douglas of Woodbury.  
 
In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Bratten Ferrell; Son, W.T. Ferrell; Son-in-law, Mike Grosch; Sisters, Ophia Turner, Lillian Ferrell and Margaret Melton.
 
Ms. Ferrell was a member of the Shiloh Baptist Church and was retired from Colonial Corp.  She loved to sew and be outside working in her flowers. 
 
Visitation with the family will be from 10 am until 2 pm Monday, May 06, 2019 at Woodbury Funeral Home.  Graveside services will follow in the Riverside Gardens Cemetery with Bro. Sidney Parham officiating. 
 
Woodbury Funeral Home, 615-563-2311 or to leaven condolences for her family please visit www.woodburyfuneralhome.net.
 
 

Mrs. Patricia “Patty” Parr, 62 of Bradyville, TN passed away on May 2, 2019.  She was born in Detroit, Michigan on March 2, 1957.  She was preceded in death by her parents Harold Sebastain Karaschin and Cecelia Michalik Karaschin and a brother, Lawrence Karaschin. 
She is survived by her husband, Ray Parr of Bradyville; son, Larry Karaschin of Bradyville; daughter, Liz (Buddy) Bain of Smithville; sister, Christine (Andres) Castro of Detroit, Michigan; six grandchildren, Blake Bain, Anthony Bain, Xavier Karaschin, Ashton Bain, Oliver Karaschin, and Aubree Bain, as well as many friends.
 
She grew up in Detroit and met Ray at a Valentine’s dance.  They planned to celebrate their 27th anniversary in June.  She and her family came to Cannon County and made their home many years ago.  She was a simple, down to earth person, with an amazing smile, and never met a stranger.  She worked for Parsley’s Market for about 15 years before her health began to fail.  The people at Parsley’s were like a second family.  She enjoyed going to yard sales and flea markets.  Her family nicknamed her the “Yard Sale Queen”.  She liked working in the yard and one of her favorite flowers was a sunflower.  She loved spending time with her grandchildren and family every chance she had.
 
Visitation will be held at Smith Funeral Home on Sunday, May 5, 2019 from 2-4 pm.  Holding to her simple life and wishes they will say goodbye with some of her favorite songs following visitation.  In lieu of flowers they request donations through the funeral home to assist with expenses.  Share thoughts and memories with them at www.smithfuneralhomewoodbury.net  Smith Funeral Home, 303 Murfreesboro Rd. Woodbury, TN 37190, 615-563-5337
 

Estelle Reed Vassar of Woodbury passed from this life Thursday, May 02, 2019.  She was born in Cannon County on January 24, 1926.  Her parents were the late Olie L. Reed and Bessie McBroom Reed.  Also preceding her in death, her husband, Clyde Vassar, her brother, Ernest Reed and her sister, Marie Lance. 
She is survived by her sister, Ocie Knox of Murfreesboro; daughter, Diana Lavon and Jimmy Simmons of Woodbury; grandchildren, Angie (Larry) Powell and Eddie Simmons both of Woodbury; three great grandsons, Blake and Brad Hutchins and Joshua Cole Simmons.  Also surviving are several nieces and nephews, cousins and friends.
 
She graduated from Cannon County High School in the class of 1943.  She was a Product Directors Assistant from Colonial Corp of America retiring in 1990.  After the death of her husband, she returned to work for Pedigo Management and later for BVM Management, retiring again in 2002. 
 
A member of the Woodbury Church of Christ,  she loved her flowers and all types of needle work. 
 
Funeral services will be 2 pm Sunday, May 05, 2019 in the Chapel of Woodbury Funeral Home with Bro. Herb Alsup officiating.  Interment will follow in the Riverside Gardens.  Visitation with the family will be from 11 am until time of service.  In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to Short Mtn. Bible Camp, Billy Smith Preacher Teacher Scholarship Fund, Woodbury Church of Christ or Alive Hospice of Murfreesboro.
 
Woodbury Funeral Home, 615-563-2311 or to leave condolences for her family please visit www.woodburyfuneralhome.net
 
 

Betty Carol Mayo Grizzle, 79, passed away Tuesday, April 30, 2019 at her home.  She was a native of Cannon Co. 
She is survived by her children, Renee Arnold, Larry Grizzle, Stevie (Lorie) Grizzle and Vanessa Grizzle all of Woodbury; grandchildren,  Ronica Arnold, Jennifer Martin, Kim Grizzle, Dustin St. John, Charles Grizzle, Schala Grizzle, Tyler Grizzle, Case Grizzle and DezaRay Grizzle; great grandchildren,  Jessie Arnold, Elaina Turner, Heavanne, Charlie, Bently and Dayvanie St. John and Gracie Martin; sisters, Pat (Benny) Kentner of Clarksville and Linda LaFever of Woodbury.
 
She was preceded in death by her parents, Floyd and Lucille Scott Mayo; husband, Charles Donald Grizzle; sons, Charles “Buddy” Grizzle, Eddie Grizzle and Jerome Grizzle; grandson, James Dale Grizzle; great grandson, Devin Arnold and brother, Jerry Mayo.
 
Mama Betty was a member of the Sugar Tree Knob Church of Christ and was retired from Whirlpool.  She loved to cook, sew and watch westerns but she loved being with her family the most.
 
Funeral Services will be 1 pm Friday, May 3, 2019 in the Chapel of Woodbury Funeral Home with Bro. Greg Mitchell officiating.  Interment will follow in the Sycamore Cemetery.  Visitation with the family will be Thursday, May 02, 2019 after 4 pm. 
 
Woodbury Funeral Home, 615-563-2311 or to leave condolences for her family please visit www.woodburyfuneralhome.net
 
 
 

Marilyn Dean Parker Romero, 63, passed away Tuesday, April 30, 2019 at St. Thomas Stones River.  She was a native of Cannon Co. and lived in Morrison. 
She is survived by her husband, Paul Romero of Morrison; her children, Rachel Scott and Jessie Scott both of Morrison, Montana Davis, Shae Davis and Isabella Manier ; granddaughter, Talmon Elizabeth Marie Scott of Morrison; siblings, Johnny Parker and Tammy Barrett both of Woodbury, Norma Parker of Spring Hill and Delora (Gary) Bryant of Manchester.
 
She was preceded in death by her parents, Thurston Parker and Dorothy Merriman Parker; son, Oakley Scott and siblings, Ronnie Parker and Winona Rains.
 
Marilyn was a homemaker and loved to stay busy doing puzzles, quilting, sewing and embroidering.
 
Memorial Services will be 7 pm Wed., May 8, 2019 in the Chapel of Woodbury Funeral Home with visitation from 5 pm until time of service.    
 
Woodbury Funeral Home, 615-563-2311 or to leave condolences for her family please visit www.woodburyfuneralhome.net