Obituaries

Thelma Alice Rains, age 89, passed away Monday, January 6, 2020 at Woodbury Health and Rehabilitation Center in Woodbury, TN.  She was born in Cannon County to her parents, Homer and Bertha Sadler Rains. Miss Rains was a long-time resident of Davidson County.

She is survived by two brothers, Roy Rains and Clark Rains both of Bradyville, TN. And her sister, Cora Jean Duke of Bradyville, TN.  She is also survived by several nieces and nephews, great nieces and nephews and great-great nieces and nephews.

In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her brother, Ray Rains; nephews, Gayle Rains, Tommy Rains, Randy Rains and Rustin Means; her niece, Rhonda Rains Wright.

She was employed as a Secretary with the State of Tennessee and Tennessee Department of Transportation until her retirement.  A member of the Smith Grove Church of Christ, she enjoyed spending time with family and going on vacation to Florida and The Great Smokey Mountains.

Funeral services will be 1 pm Saturday, January 11, 2020 in the Chapel of Woodbury Funeral Home with Bro. Al Bugg officiating.  Interment will follow in the Midway Cemetery.  Pallbearers include, Jackie Rains, Teddy Rains, Jonathan Hall, Anthony Reed, Brian Reed and Ronnie Hall. Visitation with the family will be Friday, January 10, 2020 from 4 pm until 8 pm and Saturday until the time of service. 

In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to Midway Cemetery fund %Woodbury Funeral Home, 615-563-2311.  For those wishing to leave condolences for her family, please visit www.woodburyfuneralhome.net 

Preston Mayne “Red” Young, Jr., age 72, of Woodbury passed away Monday, January 6, 2020 at his home.

He was born to his parents, Preston Young, Sr. & Purley Mai Mayo on October 24, 1947 in Cannon Co.  Survivors include his wife of 47 years, Shirley Mears Young of Woodbury; daughter Keisha Young (Jeremy Harnish) of Woodbury; Grandchildren, Amy Young, Logan Young, Luschin Harnish, Lavada Harnish, & Shannon Harnish; Siblings, Kenneth (Linda) Young, Peggy (Aubrey) Gray, & Wilma (Jimmy) Underhill, all of Murfreesboro.  Several nieces & nephews also survive.

In addition to his parents, Mr. Young was preceded in death by his son, Shannon Young; and his brother, W.J. Young.

Red was a member of the church of Christ and worked for the State of Tennessee & was retired from the Co-Op where he was a welder.  He enjoyed fishing & gardening which included growing tomatoes & making kraut, and making his wine, but really loved spending time with his grandchildren.

Funeral Services will be 6 PM Wednesday, January 8, 2020 in the Chapel of Woodbury Funeral Home with Bro. David Dodd officiating.  Visitation will be from 9 AM until 6 PM at Woodbury Funeral Home.  Following the funeral services, per Red’s request, he will be cremated & his cremains will be buried with his son, Shannon.

In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to Woodbury Funeral Home to help the family with funeral expenses.

Woodbury Funeral Home, 615.563.2311, www.woodburyfuneralhome.net

Donald Earl Walterhouse, 90, of Woodbury passed away Sat., January 04, 2020 at the Tn. State Veteran’s Home. He was a native of Bucyrus, OH.

He is survived by his children, Becky (Chuck) Howell of Custard, S.D., Floyd (Sandra) Walterhouse of Chattanooga, Audrey Woods of Portland, OR., Donna Podesta (Fernado Guerrero) of Murfreesboro and Rick Beaty of Nashville; 8 grandchildren, Renee Finley, Keith Howe, Erin Wilkins, Jill Blake, Angel Martin, Randy Woods, Sharley Massman and David Woods and brother, Ronald Parsel of Dayton, OH. Also surviving are 17 great grandchildren. 

Mr. Walterhouse was preceded in death by his parents, Gerald Russell and Florence evelyn McKnight Walterhouse; his wife, Nancy Purcell Walterhouse; his 3 brothers and his sister.

A veteran of the Korean War serving in the Army, Mr. Walterhouse earned his bachelor’s degree in Accounting from Emmanuel Missionary College in Barren Springs, MI. Don and his family came to TN in 1965 when he joined Hall, Davidson and Assoc as an accountant until his retirement.  He was a member of the Woodbury Lions Club and Seventh Day Adventist church of Murfreesboro. He enjoyed woodworking and cooking.  

Funeral Services will be 11 am, Fri., Jan. 10, 2020 in the Chapel of Woodbury Funeral Home with Perry Loudon officiating.  Military honors will follow at Amity Cemetery. Visitation with the family will be from 4 pm – 8 pm Thursday, Jan. 09, 2020 and Friday until time of service. 

In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the Wounded Warriors Foundation or Folds of Honor %Woodbury Funeral Home, 615-563-2311. To leave condolences for his family, please visit www.woodburyfuneralhome.net  

Dorothy Corrine Melton, 83, of Liberty passed away Sunday, January 5, 2020 at St. Thomas Dekalb.  She was born in Rutherford Co., to her parents, Delta Gray Jones and Earlie Ester Hale Jones. 

She is survived by her son and daughter-in-law, Stanton & Mary Elizabeth Melton of Cherry Valley, IL.; grandchildren, Teneia (Rodney) Capes, Jordan (Sabrina) Melton, Jonathan (Allison) Melton; great grandchildren, Natalie, Brianna, Noah, Levi and Jay. 

In addition to her parents, Ms. Melton was preceded in death by her husband, Clifton White Melton.

A member of Mt. Moriah Baptist church, Dekalb Co., Corrine was retired from Colonial Corp. where she was a seamstress.  In addition to sewing, she enjoyed Tolle painting and was an excellent cook.

Funeral Services will be 11 am, Tues., Jan. 14, 2020 in the Chapel of Woodbury Funeral Home with Bro. Tim Pelham and Bro. Nick Pelham officiating.  

Interment will follow in Gunter-Grizzle Cemetery.  Visitation with the family will be 4 pm – 8 pm Monday, Jan. 13, 2020 and Tues. until time of service. 

Woodbury Funeral Home, 615-563-2311 or to leave condolences for her family, please visit www.woodburyfuneralhome.net  

Name of Funeral Home	Love-Cantrell Funeral Home
Name of Deceased	Josephine Keith
Age	89
Residence	Smithville
Funeral Service	Sunday, January 5th at 2:30pm
Officiate	Bro. Bobby Hale & Bro. Steven Osment
Funeral Where	Chapel of Love-Cantrell FH
Cemetery	Mt Ararat Cemetery
Date of Death	January 2, 2020
Place of Death	Cookeville Regional Medical Center
Pallbearers
Organization
Church Affiliation	Mt Ararat Church of Christ
Occupation	Retired from Genesco
Preceded in Death	Parents, Bob and Mary Nokes McGee. Husband, Elvia Keith Jr. Granddaughter, Leslie Knott & 2 Brothers, Sam & Red McGee.
Survivors	Daughter, Joan & Danny Washer & Son, Jimmy & Linda Keith both of Smithville. 6 Grand Children, Lori & Tim Panter, Jennifer Knott, Adam Washer, Brandon & Chasity Keith all of Smithville, Andrew & Andrea Keith of Dowelltown, Nick & Lauren Keith of Liberty. 9 Great Grandchildren, Jacob Pedigo, McKayla Poss, Justin & Sarah Poss, Hanah Panter, Hannah, Everly & Parker Keith, Haylie  & Payton Washer. 3 Great Great Grandchildren, Kendall & Slyvia Poss, & Teagan Pedigo.
Visitation	Saturday, 4-8pm & Sunday, 12-2:30pm
Arrangements by	Love-Cantrell Funeral Home
In addition to flowers, donations can be made to the Mt. Ararat Cemetery fund in memory of Mrs. Keith.

Mrs. Sheila Barton, 63, of Readyville passed away on January 1, 2020.  She was born in Athens, Alabama on June 1, 1956.  She was preceded in death by her parents, Adren Reeves and Roberta George Reeves, also by brothers, Charles “Timmy” Reeves and Scotty Wilson.

She is survived by her husband, James “Jim” Barton; sons, Chris Tate of Springfield, TN, Bobby (Robyn) Tate of Michigan, stepson, Chris (Carolyn) Barton of McMinnville; stepdaughter, Lori (Ron) Polidora of Buford, NC; brother, Stanley Reeves of Murfreesboro; sisters, Donna (Tom) Savely of Portland and Rhonda (Gary) Arnold of Christiana; six grandchildren, Mary, Landon, William G., Timothy, William A. and Dakota.

She was born in Alabama and a short time later her family moved to Nashville where she was raised.  She was a long-time employee of Whirlpool in La Vergne.  She met her husband while they worked at Whirlpool.  They were members of Cornerstone Baptist Church in Readyville.  They enjoyed going to flea markets to get bargains.  She liked making ceramics.  They planted a garden every year and she loved plants.  She had a plant from her grandmother.  It was over 50 years old.  She also kept an aquarium and liked to watch hummingbirds.  She and her sisters were very close and enjoyed getting together.  Once they had taken a trip to Dallas to visit her sister, Rhonda.  While there, they visited the South Fork mansion from the tv show, Dallas.  She also enjoyed country music, especially George Strait and Alan Jackson. 

Visitation will be held at Smith Funeral Home on Saturday, January 4, 2020 from 12-3 pm.  Funeral services will be Sunday, January 5, 2020 at 2 pm in the Smith Funeral Home chapel.  Rick McFerrin will officiate.  Interment will be in Riverside Cemetery.  In lieu of flowers memorial donations may be made to Cornerstone Community Church.  Share thoughts, memories and condolences at www.smithfuneralhomewoodbury.net  Smith Funeral Home, 303 Murfreesboro Rd. Woodbury, TN, 615-563-5337

Alice Joyce Hayes Lane, 79, passed away Wednesday, Jan. 1, 2020 at the home of her son in Murfreesboro. She was a born in Cannon Co., to her parents, James Alva Hayes and Corrine Turney Hayes.

She is survived by her son and daughter-in-law, Shannon and Machael Lane of Murfreesboro; grandchildren, Brandon (Kathy) Wichern of Goose Creek, S.C., Tiffany (Sean) Carney of Madison, Benjamin Wichern of Murfreesboro and Shelby (Zach) Wilcox of Cadiz, KY. and her brother, James (Judy) Hayes of Woodbury. 6 great grandchildren, several nieces and nephews also survive. 

Ms. Lane was preceded in death by her parents, James Alva Hayes and Corrine Turney Hayes; her husband, Jerry Lane; son, Jeffery Lynn Lane and sister, JoAnn George.

A member of Ivy Bluff United Methodist Church, Joyce worked at Colonial Corp and retired from MTSU where she worked in the Acquisition department and the library. She enjoyed reading, sewing and cooking.  

Funeral Services will be 2 pm Sunday, Jan. 5, 2020 in the Chapel of Woodbury Funeral Home with Bro. Greg Mitchell, Bro. Pete Grayum and Bro. Frelan George officiating.  Interment will follow in the Sycamore cemetery. Visitation with the family will be from 2 pm – 8 pm Saturday, Jan. 4, 2020 and Sunday until time of service. 

Woodbury Funeral Home, 615-563-2311 or to leave condolences for her family, please visit www.woodburyfuneralhome.net  

Macon Brown Melton, age 82, of Woodbury passed away Sunday, December 29, 2019 at Woodbury Health & Rehab. She was a native of Cannon Co.

Survivors include her sister, Mildred Watson of Michigan.

Mrs. Melton was preceded in death by her parents, Roy & Ebbie Mahffey Melton.

She was a member of the Pleasant Ridge church of Christ & was a secretary & bookkeeper for the Good Samaritan Hospital.

Funeral Services will be 10 AM Wednesday, January 1, 2019 in the Chapel of Woodbury Funeral Home. Interment will be at Pleasant Ridge Cemetery.  Visitation will be from 4 to 8 PM Tuesday, December 31, 2019.

Lily Dale Harris Todd, age 82, of Readyville passed away Sunday, December 29, 2019 at her home.  She was a native of Cannon Co.

Survivors include her daughters, Lisa Todd (Michael) Turner of Murfreesboro & Lynn Todd (Kenneth) Hartley of Readyville; Brother, James Hoyte Harris of Paris, IL; Grandchildren, Danielle Sadoski, Ryan Hartley, & Reid Hartley; & Great Grandchildren, Justin Turner, Blaine Hartley, Aira Sadoski, Dalen Sadoski, & Connor Hartley.

Mrs. Todd was a member of the Science Hill church of Christ & was retired from White Stagg as a supervisor.

Funeral Services will be 2 PM Wednesday, January 1, 2020 in the Chapel of Woodbury Funeral Home with Bros. Nickey Nichols & Bud Mitchell officiating. Interment will follow at Riverside Gardens Cemetery. Visitation will be from 4 to 9 PM Tuesday, December 31, 2019 & from noon until the time of service on Wednesday at Woodbury Funeral Home.

Mrs. Nancy Marie Farr Van Dyck, 80, of Woodbury passed away on December 25, 2019.  She was born September 10, 1939 in Atlanta, GA.  She was preceded in death by her parents, Edward Farr and Rose Elizabeth Fowler Farr; brother, Robert Farr; and two grandchildren, Savannah Butcher and Ricky Butcher.

She is survived by daughters, Lu Anne (Patrick) McCullough of Woodbury, Cindy (Jerry Sorenson) Hall of Rankin, IL; sister, Sharon (Ron) Rondo of Baja, Mexico; three grandchildren, Nicholas (Stephanie) Butcher of Woodbury, Ronnie Van Dyck of Indiana and Stepanie Kindernay of Illinois; and three great grandchildren, Layah, Paisley and Penelope Butcher.

She was born in Atlanta during the Great Depression.  She developed TB and her family moved to Chicago to be close to other family to help her get well.  She was active with her class in high school and helped organize their class reunions in the years after graduation.  In order to better herself and support her family she took business classes to learn accounting.  She worked for many years with General Mills and later with a law firm as an Executive Assistant for the attorneys.  Every day she would travel into downtown Chicago to work, no matter what the weather.  She continued to do this up into her 70s.  She and her family were Catholic.  She was active at church, participating in the Ladies Auxiliary.  Her family life was important too.  They took trips camping and to visit their grandparents in Wisconsin every year.  Music always held a special appeal for her.  She enjoyed listening to symphony and orchestra music and she played the saxophone in her younger years.  She was an animal lover too.  She called her four cats her babies.  After moving to Woodbury to live with her daughter, she raised chickens.  They would follow her around the yard like a mother hen. 

Visitation will be held at Smith Funeral Home on Saturday, December 28, 2019 from 11-2:30 pm.  Graveside services will be in Cherry Cemetery at 3 pm on Saturday.  Share memories and condolences at www.smithfuneralhomewoodbury.net  Smith Funeral Home, 303 Murfreesboro Rd. Woodbury, TN, 615-563-5337