Obituaries

Mrs. Johnnie Pauline Knox Alexander, 87 passed away Monday, April 22, 2024 at her home in Antioch.  A native of Cannon Co., she was the daughter of the late Howard Knox, Sr. and Myrtle Reed Knox. She is survived by her loving husband of 70 years, Floyd Alexander of Antioch; children, Mike (Pam) Alexander, Glenn…

Mrs. Michelle Lynn Williams, 51, of Woodbury passed away on April 20, 2024.  She was born on June 22, 1972, in Murfreesboro, TN.  She was preceded by her mother, Linda Williams. Survivors include her father, James E. Bogle of Murfreesboro, children, Cora (Eric Burton) Williams of Readyville, Katelynn (Jordan) Ward of Woodbury, Cody Williams of…

Mr. Billy Ray Carmack, 56, of Woodbury, Tennessee passed away on Thursday, April 18, 2024. He was born in Indianapolis, Indiana on Monday, February 19, 1968. Preceding him in death were his parents, Willie L.G. and Dianna Catherine Carmack; daughter, Brittany Annette Carmack; and grandsons, Jace L.G. Carmack and DJ Carmack. He is survived by…

Larry Lane Gunter, 65, of Readyville passed away at his home Thursday, April 18, 2024. He was born in Wilson Co., the son of the late Homer and Ora Lee Campbell Gunter. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his loving mate, Sue Wilson. He is survived by his daughter, Nakia…

Patricia White Reed Merritt, age 78, of Smyrna, TN. passed from this life, April 21, 2024 after a short illness at Alive Hospice in Murfreesboro. Pat was born on October 18, 1945 in Woodbury, TN. to Gracie and Wiley Reed. A loving mother to Terri Lynn Duggin and grandmother to Lena Christine Duggin- Hodgson of Morristown,…

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…