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Shannon McCary

Shannon McCary, 37, died Friday, March 5th. She was a resident of Woodbury and was a native of Murfreesboro.

Survivors include; her mother, Jean McCary of Woodbury and step-father, Lynwood Barrett of Woodbury, brother, Phil McCary of Murfressboro and sister, Cindy Marshell of Woodbury, step-sister, Juile Walker of Murfressboro and 2 nephews also survive.

Funeral services for Shannon McCary will be Monday, March 8th at 2:00pm at Woodfin Memorial Chapel. Bro. Herb Alsup will conduct the service. Burial will be in Evergreen Cemetery. Visitation with the family is Sunday from 3:00pm – 7:00pm.

In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the National Brain Tumor Society or Tennessee Oncology.

Woodfin Memorial Chapel, Murfreesboro is in charge of the arrangements.

James Ellis Nipper, Sr.

James Ellis Nipper Sr., 65, died Friday, March 6th following a heart attack. He was a native of Rutherford County.

Survivors include; wife, Shirley Tallent Nipper, sons, Jim E. Nipper Jr. of Murfreesboro, Danny Nipper of Woodbury, Beau Nipper of Washington, daughters, Lisa Black and Missy Baxter both of Woodbury, step son, Mark Black of Walter Hill, step daughter, Mechelle Wilson of Woodbury, 23 grandchildren and 2 great grandchildren, brothers, Billy Ray Nipper of Doweltown, Jonny Nipper of Pennsylvania, George Nipper Of Hartsville Paul Nipper of Murfreesboro and Alfred Nipper of Madison, sisters, Connie Black of Murfreesboro and Pat Burks of Summitville.

Funeral services for James Ellis Nipper will be Tuesday, March 9th at 3:30pm at Woodfin Memoral Chapel. Bro John Bush and Bud Michell will conduct the service. Burial will be in the Nipper Family Cemetery. Visitation with the family will be Monday from 4:00pm – 8:00pm at the funeral home.

Woodfin Memorial Chapel, Murfreesboro is in charge of the arrangements.

Joeeph Foy

Joseph Foy, 72, of Woodbury, died Thursday, March 4th after an extended illness. He was a native of New York.

Survivors include; daughters, Sara Foy of Murfreesboro, Kasey Foy of Iowa, Stephanie Grimes of Nebraska, Corina Crumbly of Alabama, a son, Joseph Foy, Jr. of Alabama; his life partner, Carole Johanson of Woodbury; four sisters and five brothers also survive.

Foy was a veteran having served in the United States Navy.

Joe Foy chose to be cremated with no viewing or service. His ashes will be scattered in the Carribbean.

Memorials to his life may be made to Smith Funeral Home.

www.smithfuneralhomewoodbury.net

Jessie Burr Alexander Jackson

Jessie Burr Alexander Jackson

Jessie Burr Alexander Jackson, 67, of Murfreesboro, died Thursday (March 4th). She was a native of Cannon County.

Survivors include her husband, J. T. Jackson of Murfreesboro; son, Ricky Joe Alexander of LaVergne; daughter, Jana Faye Smith of LaVergne; step-sons, Curtis Little, Jr. of Murfreesboro, Ron Jackson, David Jackson; step-daughter, Cindy McCormick all of Murfreesboro; brothers, Robert Wiley and Eldra Alexander of Woodbury, Gerry Alexander of Hillsboro; sisters, Lillian Alexander of Woodbury, Elaine Martin of Woodbury; Mary Dale Clark of LaVergne; one granddaughter, step-grandchildren, step-great grandchildren, several nieces and nephews.

She was co-owner of Curtis Little & Associates Insurance.

Funeral services for Jessie Burr Alexander will be Sunday, March 7th, at 2:00pm in the chapel of Smith Funeral Home chapel. Tim Alexander will conduct the service. Burial will be in Riverside Cemetery.

Smith Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.

www.smithfuneralhomewoodbury.net

Fowler Ivie Todd

Fowler Ivie Todd, 92, died Wednesday, March 3rd. He was a resident of Murfreesboro and was a native of Cannon County.

Survivors include; wife, Mary King Gastineau Todd, children, Linda Todd Irons of Antioch and Walker Fowler Todd of Ohio, four grandchildren, five great-grandchildren, sister, Faye Todd Reed, Murfreesboro, brother, Nile Todd, Ashland City and step-son, Rick King of Sevierville.

Todd was retired from Middle Tennessee State University after 25 years of service. He was a veteran, having serving in the United States Navy during World War II.

Funeral services for Fowler Ivie Todd will be 2:00pm Sunday at Woodfin Memorial Chapel. Brothers Wayne Lankford and Herb Alsup will conduct the service. Burial will be in Riverside Cemetery. Visitation with the family will be Saturday fro 3:00pm until 7:00pm at the funeral home.

Woodfin Memorial Chapel, Murfreesboro is in charge of the arrangements.

Clifton A. Smithson

Clifton A. Smithson, 94, died Thursday, February 25th at NHC of Murfreesboro following an extended illness. He was a resident of Liberty and was a native of Cannon County.

Survivors include; niece, Susan Donnel of Auburntown and several nieces and nephews.

Funeral services for Clifton A. Smithson will be Saturday, February 27th at 2:00pm in the chapel of Woodbury Funeral Home. Bro. John Barker and Bro. Weldon Parkinson will conduct the service. Burial will be in Sycamore Cemetery. Visitation with the family will be Friday from 3:00pm until 8:00pm at the funeral home.

Woodbury Funeral Home is in charge of the arrangements.

Ernest Monroe Nokes

Ernest Monroe Nokes, 58, died Tuesday, February 23rd at DeKalb Community Hospital following an extended illness. He was a resident of Parch Corn Road and was a native of DeKalb County.

Survivors include; children, Ricky Nokes and Tracy Hill, both of Woodbury, 4 grandchildren also survive.

Funeral services for Ernest Monroe Nokes will be Friday, February 26th at 1:00pm in the chapel of Woodbury Funeral Home. Bro. Weldon Parkinson will conduct the service. Burial will be in Mount Aarat Cemetery.

Visitation with the family will be Thursday from 4:00pm until 9:00pm at the funeral home.

In lieu of flowers, the family requests that donations be made to the funeral home to assist with burial expenses.

Woodbury Funeral Home is in charge of the arrangements.

Nancy C. Walterhouse

Nancy C. Walterhouse, 79, died Saturday, February 20th at Woodbury Health Care Center following an extended illness. She was a resident of Woodbury and native of Iowa.

Survivors include; her husband of 56 years, Don Walterhouse, children, Becky Howe of South Dakota, Floyd Walterhouse of Chattanooga, Audrey Woods of Oregon, Donna Posesta of Murfreesboro. 8 grandchildren and 7 great-grandchildren also survive.

Funeral services for Nancy C. Walterhouse will be Thursday, February 25th at 2:00pm in the chapel of Woodbury Funeral Home. Pastors Gil Floyd and Jon Weigley will conduct the service. Burial will be in Amity Cemetery. Visitation with the family will be Wednesday, February 24th from 6:00 – 8:00pm.

In lieu of flowers donations may be made to the Murfreesboro Seventh Adventist Church.

Woodbury Funeral Home is in charge of the arrangements.

Robert Douglas Simpson

Robert Douglas Simpson, 75, of Woodbury died February 16th. He was born in the Burt Community of Cannon County.

Survivors include: his wife, Elizabeth Simpson; daughter, Virginia Purvis; sister, Geneva Brandon all of Woodbury; six grandchildren, two great grandchildren and two step great grandchildren.

Simpson served four terms as Cannon County Sheriff from 1964-1968, 1974-1978, 1986-1994. He also worked at the Cannon County Highway Department, serving as the Assistant Road Superintendent. He served as a Cannon County Commissioner. He was a charter member of the Middle Tennessee Mule Skinners Association.

Funeral services for Robert Simpson will 2:00pm Friday at Woodbury Church of Christ. Herb Alsup and Doyle Sadler will conduct the service. Burial will be in Riverside Garden.

Visitation with the family will be Thursday, February 18th, from 3:00pm – 8:00pm at the funeral home. Visitation on Friday, will be at the Woodbury Church of Christ from 11:00am – 2:00pm.

In lieu of flowers the family requests donations to the Smith Grove Church of Christ building fund or Cannon County High School Athletic Department.

www.smithfuneralhomewoodbury.net

James Russell Todd

James Russell Todd, 55, died Thursday, February 11th. He was a resident of Woodbury and was a native of Cannon County.

Survivors include two sons, Justin Todd and Devin Todd of Woodbury; two daughters, Tonya Fowler of Tullahoma and Lisa Winslow of Manchester and nine grandchildren.

Graveside services for James Russell Todd will be in Parker Hill Cemetery at 12 noon, Tuesday, February 16th. Visitation with the family will be Tuesday, February 16th from 10:00am until 11:00am the funeral home.

In lieu of flowers the family requests dontaions to assist with funeral expenses.

Smith Funeral Home is in charge of the arrangemets.