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Obituaries for the Waverly & McEwen area

Betty Lou Harvey

Betty Lou Harvey

Mar 3, 2023

Betty Lou Harvey, age 86 of McEwen, TN passed away Friday, March 3, 2023, at Three Rivers Hospital surrounded by her family. Betty was born in Warren, MI on March 15, 1936, to the late James Thomas Mathews, Sr. and Edna Mae Shaver Mathews. Betty was a devoted Christian and a lifelong member of Glenwood United Methodist Church. She enjoyed...

Mark Anthony Stansberry

Mark Anthony Stansberry

Feb 28, 2023

Mark Anthony Stansberry, age 58, of New Johnsonville, TN. He was born on November 26, 1964, he was a devoted and lovinghusband, dad, brother and friend. Mark lost his battle with cancer and passed away surrounded by love at his home onTuesday, February 28, 2023, with the “love of his life” and several family members by his side.

He is...

Bowin Thomas "TOMMY" Turner

Bowin Thomas "TOMMY" Turner

Feb 25, 2023

 

Bowin Thomas “TOMMY” Turner, age 80, of Waverly, TN, passed away on Saturday, February 25, 2023, at his home.  Tommy was born on July 31, 1942, in the Camp Creek Area of Union County, GA, to Guy B. Turner and Clyta Patterson Turner, the oldest of four children. He grew up in Fannin County, GA, and after graduating from...

Kathy Dianne Wright

Kathy Dianne Wright

Feb 24, 2023

Mrs. Kathy Dianne Wright, age 70, of McEwen, Tennessee, passed away Friday, February 24, 2023 at her home . Mrs. Wright was born on August 8, 1952 in Waverly, TN to Robert Howard Moran and Betty Sue Little Moran. Kathy was a Manager for Little General for many years before she retired. Kathy would give her last penny to a...

Myrna Earline Baker

Myrna Earline Baker

Feb 23, 2023

 

Mrs. Myrna Earline Baker, age 85 of New Johnsonville, Tennessee, passed away Thursday, February 23, 2023 at her home. She was born August 21, 1937 in Perry County to the late Charles Horace Sanders and Mattie Long McCaig Sanders. Myrna married Alfred Baker and they had five sons, James, Johnny, Charles, Jeffery and Brian. She worked as a machine...

Sandra Jean Hooper

Sandra Jean Hooper

Feb 22, 2023

 

Sandra Jean Hooper, age 76 of McEwen, TN passed away peacefully at her residence surrounded by her family on Wednesday, February 22, 2023. Sandra was born in DeKalb, MS on September 3, 1946 to the late Hollis Welch and Margaret Golden. Sandra was a member of Pine Hill Church and was active in the choir. She enjoyed playing the...

Larry Joe Mallard

Larry Joe Mallard

Feb 21, 2023

 

Larry Joe Mallard, age 76 of Waverly, TN passed away on Tuesday, February 21, 2023.  He was born on October 18, 1946 in Waverly, TN to the late Allene and George Mallard. Larry Joe was a hard working self employed heavy equipment operator for over 50 years. He was devoted to his 3 grandsons. Larry Joe enjoyed restoring old...

Donald "Don" Richard Gordon, Sr.

Donald "Don" Richard Gordon, Sr.

Feb 19, 2023

Donald Richard Gordon, Sr., age 78, passed away Sunday, February 19, 2023 at his residence, surrounded by his loving family. Don was born in Humphreys County, TN, on July 25, 1944 to the late Arzie and Johnny Gordon. Don played football #31 for the Waverly Tigers. He was a graduate of Waverly High School Class of 1963. Don proudly served...

Jimmie Lee Best, Sr.

Jimmie Lee Best, Sr.

Feb 16, 2023

Jimmie Lee Best, Sr., age 75, of Erin, TN, passed away peacefully at his home on Thursday, February 16, 2023.  Jimmie was born on October 2, 1947, in Kearney, NE, to Henry John Best and Ina Mae Smith Best.  Jimmie served 4 years in the United States Navy during the Vietnam War.   He was a member of the Disabled American...

Judy Ann Turner

Judy Ann Turner

Feb 6, 2023

 

Judy Ann Turner, age 57, of Lebanon, TN, passed away peacefully at her residence on Monday, February 6, 2023.  Ann was born in Colorado Springs, CO, on March 6, 1965, to the late James and Margaret Turner.  Ann was a waiver recipient of the Department of Developmental Disabilities (DIDD) through the state of Tennessee.  Ann advocated for the treatment...

Barbara Ann Missimer

Barbara Ann Missimer

Feb 5, 2023

Nashville, TN—Barbara Ann Missimer of Waverly and Nashville, Tennessee, died on Sunday, February 5, 2023, at St. Thomas-West Hospital, Nashville, Tennessee, after a long battle with cancer.  Barbara was preceded in death by her parents, Harry L. Missimer and Sarah Missimer formally of Waverly, Tennessee, and Wilmington, Delaware.

Barbara is survived by her two children Kevin Denton Pace and Derek...

Ruth Buchanan Crowell

Ruth Buchanan Crowell

Feb 2, 2023

Ruth Buchanan Crowell, 93, of Winchester, Virginia, passed away on Thursday, February 2, 2023 at Spring Arbor of Winchester.

Ruth was born in 1929 in Waverly, TN, the daughter of the late David Franklin “Tink” and Mollie Delilah (Batton) Buchanan.  She retired as a bookkeeper for Crowell Brothers Construction Company and Crowell’s Sports Shop.  Ruth was the 3rd youngest of...

Gerald Thomas Taylor

Gerald Thomas Taylor

Jan 30, 2023

Gerald Thomas Taylor, age 95 of Waverly, TN passed away Monday, January 30, 2023 at AHC in Waverly, TN. Gerald was born on August 15, 1927 in Weakley Co., TN to the late Lola and Carlos Taylor. Gerald served his Country in the U.S Navy. He served in World War II. He enjoyed hunting and fishing and also was a...

Deborah Dean Buchanan

Deborah Dean Buchanan

Jan 26, 2023

Deborah Dean Buchanan, age 69 of Waverly, TN passed away Thursday, January 26, 2023 at TriStar Centennial in Nashville, TN. She was born on December 24, 1953 in Nashville, TN to the late John Crocker and Joanne Hamby. Deborah was very artistic and the best cook, but most of all, she loved her family dearly.

Left to cherish Deborah’s memory...

Ruthie Fay Stephens

Ruthie Fay Stephens

Jan 25, 2023

 

Fay Stephens, age 83 of Waverly, TN passed away Wednesday, January 25, 2023 at Tennova Healthcare in Clarksville, TN. Fay was born on January 3, 1940 in Dickson, TN to the late Bessie and Baxter Walker. Fay was a graduate of Dickson High School. She worked at DuPont for 7 years. She was the church secretary at Waverly Church...

Henry Copeland Tinnell, Jr.

Henry Copeland Tinnell, Jr.

Jan 24, 2023

 

Henry Copeland Tinnell, Jr. age 72, of Waverly, TN, passed away on Tuesday, January 24, 2023, at Tristar Horizon in Dickson, TN.  Henry was born in Nashville, TN, to Henry Copeland Tinnell, Sr., and Francis Lynette Tinnell on June 5, 1950.  A Visitation for Mr. Henry will be held on Saturday, January 28, 2023, beginning at 10 AM until...

Patricia Gail Haycraft

Patricia Gail Haycraft

Jan 20, 2023

Patricia Gail Haycraft, age 67 of Hurricane Mills, TN passed away Friday, January 20, 2023 at St. Thomas Midtown in Nashville, TN. Patricia was born in Waverly, TN to Orville and Clatie Hicks on September 12, 1955. Patricia grew up riding horses and showing cattle. She enjoyed crafts and fishing. Patricia’s family will remember her as a loving mother, grandmother,...

Mark Allen Rees

Mark Allen Rees

Jan 16, 2023

Mark Allen Rees, age 57 of McEwen, TN passed away Monday, January 16, 2023. Mark was born on June 11, 1965 in Washington, IN to Donald and Ellen Rees. Mark played basketball and baseball at Robinson High School Maroon. He got a scholarship to play baseball at Wabash Valley College Warriors in Mt. Carmel, IL and got to tryout for...

Leroy Perigo

Leroy Perigo

Jan 13, 2023

Leroy Perigo, age 85, of Waverly, TN, passed away on Friday, January 13, 2023, at TriStar Skyline Medical Center in Nashville, TN.  Leroy was born on May 8, 1937 in Houston County, TN, to Charles Perigo and Almeda Crowe Perigo. Leroy was an honest and independent man who never met a stranger. He was known for being a jokester.  He...

Charles Monroe Profitt

Charles Monroe Profitt

Jan 11, 2023

 

Mr. Charles Monroe Profitt, age 64 of McEwen, Tennessee, passed away Wednesday, January 11, 2023 at Tri- Star Southern Hills Medical Center in Nashville. Charles was born May 25, 1958 in McEwen, Tennessee to Mary Delma Cook Profitt and Don Monroe Profitt. He was a talented singer and enjoyed singing in his family's southern gospel group and the Tennessee...

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