Obituaries

Vernia May Paschal, age 96, of Woodbury passed away Wednesday, February 7, 2018 at Woodbury Health & Rehab.  She was a native of Cannon Co.  
Survivors include her sons, Wade Paschal & Ronnie (Mary) Paschal, both of Readyville; Grandchildren, Deborah (David) Newman of Franklin & Alan Paschal of McMinnville; and Great Grandchildren, Alana Paschal of Woodbury, Emily, Sarah, & Andrew Newman, all of Franklin.
 
Ms. Paschal was preceded in death by her parents, George Wesley Parker & Amanda Frances Rogers Parker; Her husband, Reedy Paschal; and Siblings, Phronia Conley, Ora Sissom, Cephus Parker, Zadie Thomas, Howard Parker, Ruby Vance, & Lois Campbell.
 
She was a member of the New Hope Church of Christ and was an inspector at Colonial Corporation for 38 years.  She enjoyed gardening, cooking, and spending time at church.
 
Funeral Services will be 4 PM Friday, February 9, 2018 in the Chapel of Woodbury Funeral Home with Bro. Ralph Richardson officiating.  Interment will follow at Riverside Cemetery.  Visitation with the family will be from 10 AM until time of service Friday, February 9, 2018 at the funeral home.
 
Woodbury Funeral Home, 615-563-2311, www.woodburyfuneralhome.net
 

Dorothy Rhea Parker, 92, passed away Sun., Feb. 04, 2018 at her home following an extended illness.  She was a native of Cannon Co. 
She is survived by her 5 Children, Marilyn (Paul) Romero of Morrison, Johnny Parker and Tammy Barrett both of Woodbury, Norma Parker of Spring Hill, Delora (Gary) Bryant of Manchester; 13 Grandchildren, Bryan Hollis, April Harris, Amanda Hollis, Buddy Davis, Jesse Scott, Rachel Scott, Hollie Pelham, Logan Parker, Thomas Davis, Cullen Bryant and Christopher Lanier; 12 Great Grandchildren also survive.
 
She was preceded in death by her parents, Charlie & Talmon Young Merriman; her husband, Thurston Parker; Children, Ronnie Parker & Winona Rains; Grandchildren, Oakley Scott and Andrew Bryant.
 
Ms. Dorothy was a member of the Woodbury Church of Christ and was a retired LPN from Good Samaritan Hospital.  She like to sew, crochet and spend time with her animals.
 
Funeral Services will be 3 pm Wednesday, February 07, 2018 in the Chapel of Woodbury Funeral Home with Bro. Herb Alsup officiating. Interment will follow in the Gilley Hill Cemetery.  Visitation with the family will be from 3 pm to 9 pm February 06, 2018.

Betty Haynes Smithson, age 85, of Knoxville passed away Saturday, February 3, 2018 at St. Thomas West Hospital.  She was a native of Rutherford Co.  
Survivors include her sons, Chip (Tera) Smithson of Woodbury & Mark Smithson of Knoxville; Seven grandchildren, Trevor, Parker, Adam (Bryanne), Eric (Anna), Amy, Kesley, & Lindsey; Four nieces, Shirley, Kathy, Lynn, & Sandy; and closest friends, Ann & Milt, and Judy & Jill.
 
Also surviving are 5 Great-Grandchildren.
 
Betty was the daughter of the late Alvin & Laura Baldridge Haynes and was also preceded in death by her three daughters, Vicky Haynes, Sherry Hayes Zahn & Carol Hayes Ryan; two brothers and sister-in-law, J. W. Haynes & Ellis & Catherine Haynes.
 
She was a member of the Washburn Church of Christ and a homemaker.  Betty enjoyed anything to do with nature and loved all animals.
 
Visitation with the family will be from 10:30 am to 12:30 pm Tuesday, February 6, 2018 at Woodbury Funeral Home.  Graveside services will immediately follow at Vaughn-Layne Cemetery in Almaville in Rutherford Co.
 
Woodbury Funeral Home, 615-563-2311, www.woodburyfuneralhome.net
 
 

James “Jim” Nelson Holden, age 70, of Woodbury passed away Saturday, February 3, 2018 at his home. He was a native of Cannon Co.Survivors include his wife of 52 years, Peggy Douglas Holden of Woodbury; Daughter, Sandra (Joe) Henderson of Woodbury; Granddaughter, Jessica (Shane) Hollandsworth of Woodbury; Grandson, Mason Leonard of Woodbury; 2 Great Grandchildren, Everett Holden & Emersyn Jane Hollandsworth; Sister, Patricia Stephenson of Tullahoma.
Mr. Holden was preceded in death by his parents, Clarence Oden and Miriam Bell Holden and his great granddaughter, Cadence Pearl Hollandsworth.
He was a member of the Church of Christ and was retired from Bell South and AT&T after 34 years.  Mr. Holden was a veteran of Vietnam where he served in the United States Army. He was an avid hunter.
Graveside services will be 2 PM Monday, February 5, 2018 at Miller Cemetery in Christiana, TN with Brother Herb Alsup officiating. Visitation with the family will be 11 AM until 1 PM Monday, February 5 at Woodbury Funeral Home.

Billy Joe Melton, age 81, passed away Friday, February 2 at St. Thomas Dekalb. He was a native of Cannon County.  Survivors include his sister, Daisy Melton Ferrell of Nashville. 
Mr. Melton was preceded in death by his parents, Edd & Hannah Ferrell Melton; Sisters, Febbie Melton Piper, Goldie Melton Crips, Christine Melton Neal; and brother, Norman Brown Melton. 
Mr. Melton was a member of the Baptist Church and was a farmer. He done lots of hard work throughout his life and was an honest person. He will be greatly missed. 
Funeral services will be in the 12 PM Wednesday. February 7 in the Chapel of Woodbury Funeral Home with Brother Donald Owens officiating. Interment will follow at Gunter-Grizzle Cemetery. Visitation with the family will be 12 PM until 7 PM Tuesday, February 6 and 10 AM until time of service Wednesday, February 7. 
 
 

72 year old Sally Ann Koblinsky of Woodbury passed away Tuesday at her residence. She was a homemaker and a member of the First Baptist Church. Sally was also an avid volunteer with the Baptist Children’s Home of NC. She fostered 12 children throughout her lifetime. Sally loved her Lord and church. The funeral will be held Friday at 2 p.m. at the First Baptist Church in Smithville . Chad Ramsey will officiate. Burial will be in DeKalb Memorial Gardens. Visitation will be Thursday from 6 p.m. until 8 p.m. at Love-Cantrell Funeral Home and Friday at the First Baptist Church. Doors will open at 1 p.m. She was preceded in death by her parents, Stanley and Clara Pearl Carmichael and a sister, Susan Ruth Crawford. Survivors include her husband of 53 years, Thomas W. Koblinsky of Woodbury. One daughter, Cynthia Ann and Michael Matthew Madden of Smyrna. One son, Robert D. and Patti Koblinsky of Nashville. One granddaughter, Marissa Lillian Madden of Smyrna. One sister, Joann Bowers of Virginia and a brother, Stanley Larry Carmichael of Virginia. The family has asked that no flowers be sent but to please make donations to the First Baptist Youth Group. Love-Cantrell Funeral Home is in charge of the arrangements.

Verita Elaine Tenpenny, 58, of Murfreesboro passed away Tuesday, Jan. 30, 2018 at Northside Healthcare.  She was a native of Cannon Co., Tn. 
She is survived by her brother, Terry Tenpenny of Murfreesboro; Her loving Cat, Pumpkin; Uncles and Aunts, Gordon (Sara) Bell of Murfreesboro, G.L. (Jerri Ann) Tenpenny and Louella Johnson all of Woodbury, Berry Sue Penner of Hendersonville, NC, and Pauline (Harold) Mathis of MI.; Special Friends,  Kathy Rogers & Lynn Soloman both of Murfreesboro.
 
She was preceded in death by her parents, Jesse Dee & Juanita Bell Tenpenny.
 
Verita was a member of the Barfield Baptist Church and a homemaker.  She loved to crochet, make prayer shawls, baby blankets and crosses.
 
Funeral Services will be 2 pm Friday, February 02, 2018 in the Chapel of Woodbury Funeral Home with Bro. Ron Byers officiating.  Interment will follow in the Centerhill Cemetery.  Visitation with the family will be from 4 pm to 9 pm Thursday, Feb. 01, 2018.
 
Woodbury Funeral Home, 615-563-2311 or www.woodburyfuneralhome.net 

Billy Lee Mayo, 48, passed away Mon., January 29, 2018 at St. Thomas West after a short illness.  He was a native of Cannon Co., Tn.He is survived by his wife, Wanda Markum Mayo of Woodbury; Children, Rachel (Kevin) Miller, Jonathan (Carla) Johnson all of Bradyville, Hunter Mayo and Aleyiah Mayo both of Gordonsville; Father, Roy Mayo of Lebanon; Sister, Martha “Kat” (Danny) Morgan of Al.; 5 Nephews, Bubba & Dustin Nichols, Casey, Clint & Cody Morgan; Aunt, Linda Patterson of Murfreesboro; Mother-in-law and Father-in-law, Troy and Jean Murphy of Woodbury.  He was so excited to be expecting his first grandchild in August. 
 
He was preceded in death by his mother and stepfather, Dorothy Jean South and Chuck South and his grandmother, Martha York.
 
A member of the Baptist church, Billy was a roofer and construction worker.  He loved fishing and being outdoors.
 
Funeral Services will be 1 pm Thursday, Feb. 01, 2018 in the Chapel of Woodbury Funeral Home with Bro. Lee Moody officiating.  Visitation with the family will be from 11am to 9 pm Wednesday, Jan. 31, 2018. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to Woodbury Funeral Home to help the family with funeral expenses, 615-563-2311 or www.woodburyfuneralhome.net

Odell Vance Fann, age 68, of Murfreesboro, passed away January 27, 2018 at Vanderbilt Medical Center. Odell was a life-long resident of Rutherford County. She was the daughter of Rufus Becton Beecher Vance and Ollie Mollie Edna Lee Jones Vance. She grew up in downtown Murfreesboro and attended McFadden Elementary and Central High School. She graduated with the class of 1968. Odell played basketball for the Central Tigers from 1964-1968. She was a loving wife to her husband of 49 years, Ben Carmack Fann, a good mother to her son, Richard Lee Fann of Shelbyville and granddaughter Jessica Danielle Fann of Murfreesboro, Thomas Stone of Woodbury and his son Kaceton Stone plan to join her family soon. She is survived by her brother, James Edward Vance of Murfreesboro; several nieces, nephews and she had a devoted fur companion named Princess that was loved dearly.
Odell was preceded in death by her parents; brothers, Beecher Vance Jr and Robert Vance; sisters, Mamie Jenson, Mable Victory and Joe Ann Bowman.
Odell worked in Murfreesboro most of her life. She began working in high school at Harrison Drugs in the malt shop and later at Cowan’s Department Store. She worked for Park Sherman Industries, ProCon and National Health Corporation. She worked for Singer Sewing Company for more than 30 years and retired in February of 2005 to become a homemaker. Odell’s interests included family, reading, cooking, antiques and playing bingo. She will be remembered for the beautiful quilts she made for her loved ones. She was a resident of the Meadow Hills Subdivision in Murfreesboro.
Visitation with the family will be 4:00-8:00 PM, Wednesday, January 31, 2018 at Jennings and Ayers Funeral Home.
Chapel service will be 10:00 AM, Thursday, February 1, 2018 at Jennings and Ayers Funeral Home with Jason Barrett and Mike Ingle officiating. Burial will follow in Roselawn Memorial Gardens. Pallbearers include nephews, Steve Lannom, Bruce Harris, Lamar Tate, Joshua Tate, Steven Harris and Joshua Agee and employees of Farrar Brothers Construction.
Arrangements are under the direction of Jennings and Ayers Funeral Home and Cremation, 820 South Church St., Murfreesboro, TN 37130. 615-893-2422. Please leave online condolences at www.jenningsandayers.com.

Barry Leon Halliburton, age 66, of Bell Buckle passed away Thursday, January 25, 2018 following an extended illness. He was a native of Readyville. Survivors include his son, Jason (Bridgette) Halliburton of Maryville; Grandchildren, Jaylen and Kaylee Halliburton of Maryville; Brothers, Mike (Sandy) Halliburton of Readyville & Russell (Beverly) Halliburton of Woodbury. 
Mr. Halliburton was preceded in death by his parents, Brady & Jeanette Tilford Halliburton and nephew, Josh Halliburton. 
He was a member of the Church of Christ and was retired from production at Bridgestone. He was a veteran of the US Army. Mr. Halliburton was a big Nascar Racing fan. 
Memorial Services will be 6 PM Thursday, Februrary 1, 2018 in the Chapel of Woodbury Funeral Home with Brother Doyle Hayes officiating.  Visitation with the family will be from 4 PM until time of service Thursday, February 1.