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Obituaries for the Waverly & McEwen area

Don Wesley Herrin

Don Wesley Herrin

Mar 16, 2024

Don Wesley Herrin, age 74, of New Johnsonville, TN passed away on Saturday, March 16, 2024 at his residence. Don was born on July 6, 1949 to the late Ruth and Pete Herrin. Don was well known in the community and was always tinkering. He was a proud and faithful member of Ebenezer United Methodist Church in New Johnsonville, TN....

John "J.B." Bright Hooper

John "J.B." Bright Hooper

Mar 14, 2024

John Bright Hooper, age 93, of McEwen, TN passed away on Thursday, March 14, 2024. J.B. Hooper was born on August 24, 1930 in Erin, TN to Viola Boone and Ellis Hooper. 

He worked for both TVA and Ebasco for many years. He was also a Navy Veteran. In 1955, He married Delma Lee Nesbitt, having two sons. 

He enjoyed building and...

Kathleen Murphree Lee

Kathleen Murphree Lee

Mar 11, 2024

Kathleen Murphree Lee, age 86, of McEwen, TN, passed away on March 11, 2024, at Magnolia Place assisted living in Waverly, TN.  She was born on December 31, 1937, in Bold Springs, TN, to Arthur Floyd Murphree and Ina Wallace Julian. She was married to the late Oliver Lee, Jr. for 62 years and had 2 daughters Sandra and Karen....

Carolyn Ann Cable

Carolyn Ann Cable

Mar 7, 2024

Carolyn Ann Cable, age 76, of Dickson, TN passed away Thursday, March 7, 2024 at NHC Dickson. Mrs. Cable was born on November 30, 1948 in Humphrey’s County TN, to the late Douglas and Bertie Long. Along with her parents she was preceded in death by her husband, Steve Cable.

Mrs. Cable is survived by her son Olin Baker (Dianne), sister...

Sammye Elaine Meredith Bell

Sammye Elaine Meredith Bell

Mar 3, 2024

Sammye Elaine Meredith Bell, age 91 of Waverly, TN passed away Sunday, March 3, 2024, at her residence surrounded by her family. Elaine was born on May 19, 1932, in Hurricane Mills, TN to the late Maud Estelle and Dillard Watson Meredith. 

Left to cherish her memory are her children, Karen Serra (Johnny) of Murfreesboro, Steve Bell, Burns and Keith Bell, Gallatin; her three...

Carl Edward Nichols

Carl Edward Nichols

Feb 24, 2024

Carl Edward Nichols, age 63, of Nashville, TN passed away Saturday, February 24, 2024.  Mr. Nichols was born on August 12, 1960, in Nashville, TN to parents Horace Dennis Nichols and Rosie Melvine Scott Nichols.  Carl enjoyed spending precious time with his friends and family. Other interests were watching Nascar and fishing.

 Left to cherish his memory is his father, Horace...

Harriet Amanda Morozuk

Harriet Amanda Morozuk

Feb 23, 2024

Mrs. Harriet Amanda Morozuk, age 71, of Waverly, TN, passed away on February 23, 2024, at her home. She was born on November 14, 1952, in Ozark, AL, to Coley Price and Eunice Langford Price.  Harriet received her Bachelor’s Degree and worked in Human Resources helping with Employee Benefits.  She enjoyed Crocheting and was very fond of a strong cup...

Shirley Marie Kennedy

Shirley Marie Kennedy

Feb 23, 2024

Shirley Marie Oatsvall Kennedy, age 85, of Waverly, TN passed away Friday, February 23, 2024, at her residence surrounded by her loving children. She was born on November 28, 1938, in Camden, TN to the late Maggie and Marshall Oatsvall. Shirley was a very good decorator and was known for her eye in fashion. She also loved going to yard...

Charles William Stephens

Charles William Stephens

Feb 22, 2024

Charles William Stephens, Sr., age 87 of Waverly, TN passed away peacefully onThursday, February 22, 2024, at Walking Horse Meadows in Clarksville, TN. He wasborn on March 31, 1936, in Sewanee, TN to the late Andrew & Dollie Stephens. Charles enlisted in the Navy on Sept 9, 1954, where he served 4 years active duty and4 years Inactive Reserves. In 1960...

Anne Louise Spicer

Anne Louise Spicer

Feb 19, 2024

Anne Louise McCord Spicer, age 98 of Waverly, TN formally of Nashville, TN passed away surrounded by her family on Monday, February 19, 2024 at Humphreys County Nursing Home. She was born in Tennessee City, TN on August 13, 1925 to the late Nell and Rice McCord. Mrs. Spicer attended McEwen High School. After graduating, she worked in Oak Ridge,...

Delmar Woodrow Law

Delmar Woodrow Law

Feb 13, 2024

Delmar Woodrow Law, age 92, of Humphreys County went home to be with the Lord on February 13, 2024, at Vanderbilt Hospital.Mr. Law was born November 12, 1931, in Firebrick, Lewis County, Kentucky, the third of eight children of William Marcus and Viola Blankenbeckley Law and grandson of James Harvey and Hannah Scott Lewis Law and John Henry and Mary...

Nancy Jo Buchanan Jackson

Nancy Jo Buchanan Jackson

Feb 7, 2024

Nancy Jo Buchanan Jackson, age 87, of Nashville, TN, passed away on Wednesday, February 7, 2024. Nancy Jo Jackson was born in Humphreys County, Tennessee, on October 12th, 1936. She was the daughter of the late Samuel Cleather Buchanan and Eula Bell Lofton Buchanan. 

 

After graduating from Waverly Central High School, Nancy moved to Nashville. She was employed by Life and...

Albert Lee McDowell

Albert Lee McDowell

Feb 7, 2024

Albert Lee McDowell, age 80, of Waverly, TN passed away on Wednesday, February 7, 2024, at Three Rivers Hospital in Waverly. He was born on May 3, 1943, in Memphis, TN to the late Catherine Robertson and William McDowell.  Albert has been with the James Developmental Center since 1989. He was involved in the community,  and attended the Senior Citizens....

Douglas "Doug" Eugene Binkley

Douglas "Doug" Eugene Binkley

Feb 4, 2024

Douglas “Doug” Eugene Binkley, age 49 of Waverly, TN passed away on Sunday, February 4, 2024. He was born on February 11, 1974, to the late Gladys Mae Peek Binkley and Ronnie Eugene Binkley in Nashville, TN.

Left to cherish his memory are his children, Tyler Binkley, Keilie Binkley and Kasen Binkley, all of Waverly, TN; fiancé, Kerri Thompson; sisters, Kathy...

Candace Gayle Breeden Woods

Candace Gayle Breeden Woods

Feb 4, 2024

Candace Gayle Breeden Woods, age 81, of Hurricane Mills, TN, passed away Sunday, February 4, 2024. She was born in New Johnsonville, TN on December 5, 1942, to the late Annie Margaret Breeden and Henry Edward Breeden. Candace attended the Lobelville Methodist Church. She was the treasurer of the Buffalo FCE Club for several years. Candace was an outdoorswoman. She...

Jason Phillip Stewart

Jason Phillip Stewart

Feb 4, 2024

Jason Phillip Stewart, age 45, of Waverly, TN passed away Sunday, February 4, 2024, at St. Thomas West in Nashville, TN. Jason was born on December 3, 1978, in Waverly, TN to Karen and Larry Stewart. He graduated from Waverly Central Class of 1998. He played football beginning from age 8 until senior year. Jason loved all sports, but specifically...

Lisa Marie Jensen

Lisa Marie Jensen

Feb 2, 2024

Lisa Marie Jensen, age 44, of New Johnsonville, TN, passed away on February 2, 2024, surrounded by her family at Horizon Medical Center in Dickson, TN. Lisa was born in Paducah, KY to the late Joyce Arlene Jensen on February 27, 1979. Lisa was a devoted Christian. She enjoyed spending time with her bible and continuously educating herself on God’s...

James Edwin Pirtle

James Edwin Pirtle

Jan 24, 2024

James Edwin Pirtle of Dickson, TN, age 74, passed away Wednesday, January 24, 2024, at Horizon Medical Center in Dickson, TN. Edwin was born on September 1, 1949, to the late Mary Elizabeth “Liz” Cagle Pirtle and Jesse James “Dutch” Pirtle. Edwin was a member of the McEwen Church of Christ when he resided in Humphreys County. He was current...

Catherine Lorene Gentry

Catherine Lorene Gentry

Jan 16, 2024

Catherine Lorene Kost Gentry, age 95 of McEwen, TN passed away Tuesday, January 16, 2024 at Horizon Medical Center in Dickson, TN. Catherine was born in Nashville, TN on June 9, 1928 to the late Charles F. Kost and Ada Martha Mary Vester Kost. Catherine was a lifelong devout Catholic. She was a dedicated member of Cathedral Catholic Church for...

Frances Dean Short

Frances Dean Short

Jan 14, 2024

 

In Loving Memory of

Dean Herndon Short

January 24, 1944 - January 14, 2024

 

Frances “Dean” Herndon Short, a beloved mother, sister, grandmother, and friend, passed away January 14, 2024 at her home in Waverly, Tennessee, surrounded by her family.  Her departure leaves an enduring void in the lives of those who had the privilege of knowing...

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