Obituaries

Frank Bratten Pursell, 80, of Woodbury passed away Friday, April 12, 2024 at Alive Hospice of Murfreesboro. A native of Wilson Co., he was the son of the late Henry Franklin Pursell and Elizabeth Morris Pursell. He is survived by his children, Kristie Bailey (Leon) Chaffin of Eagleville, Jamie (Kenny) Pewitt of Lascassas and Brad…

Mrs. Betty Jean Ferrell Duke, age 88, of the Midway community, Cannon Co., passed from this life, April 10, 2024 at NHC McMinnville after a long illness.  She was born on September 29, 1935 in Williamson Co., TN.  She was a homemaker and a member of the Midway church of Christ.  Mrs. Duke was a…

Randall Odell Nichols, age 72, of Murfreesboro passed away Saturday, April 6, 2024 at his home.  He was born on November 8, 1951 to his parents, Doris Lehman “Slick” Nichols & Johnnie Belle Davenport Nichols in Cannon County.  He is survived by his wife, Carolyn Waldron Gardner of Murfreesboro; Children, Stacy (Chris) White of Murfreesboro…

Larry D. Odom, otherwise known to his friends as “Slick,” was born September 10, 1944, on his parents’ family farm in the Joe Harris Hollow off Auburntown Road in the Witty Hollow of Cannon County, Tennessee. His mother was Betty Louise Odom, born Morris of the Marshall Creek Community, and his father was Ray Franklin…

Jean Mayo age 77, of the Gassaway community in Liberty, passed away at her home Sunday March 31, 2024. She was born July 14, 1946, to her parents the late Melvin and Mirlar Dodd. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by husband, Robert Mayo; daughter, Judy Mayo; great-granddaughter, Paisley Todd; sister,…

Lois Witty Gilley Larimer, 91, of Woodbury passed away Thursday, March 21, 2024 at St. Thomas Rutherford.  She was born in the Sugar Tree Knob community of Cannon Co on September 13, 1932 to Dibrell and Ruby Melton Witty. She is survived by her sons, Kenny (Debbie) Gilley and Bob Gilley (Daffy Self) both of…

John Clarence Jones, Jr., 58, of Bradyville passed away Friday, March 8, 2024 at his home.  A native of Buffalo, NY., he was the late of John Clarence Jones, Sr. and Shirley Kolacki Jones. He is survived by his daughter, Joanna Jones; grandchildren, Rebecca Jones, Joshua Jones and Dakoda Lilley; stepdaughters, Christina (Randy) Hampton and…

Woodbury resident and White County, Tn native Nancy LeElla Hudgens Puckett Bell, 85, was born April 23, 1939 and died peacefully at her home on Thursday, March 21, 2024. She was the daughter of the late Milburn and Rebecca Fancher Hudgens of Sparta, Tn.  In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by…