James Alex Earls, Jr.

Mr. James Alex “Jimmy” Earls, Jr., 67, of Readyville, Tennessee passed away on Tuesday, February 14, 2023. He was born in Fort Chaffee, Arkansas on Wednesday, August 10, 1955. Preceding him in death was his father, James Alex Earls, Sr.

He is survived by his mother, Mary Joyce Tyner of Colorado; son, Lucas Earls of Readyville; daughter, Shelby Earls of Woodbury; brother, Michael Earls of Springfield; sister, Vickie (Jimmie) Martinez of Colorado; and grandchildren, Paisley Young, Bryson Fox, and Cercie Earls.

Being drafted into a military lifestyle, Jimmy had the opportunity to travel, but he always managed to make it back home to Cannon County. He started off at Woodbury Central High School but ended up finishing up at Yamato High School in Japan. Akin to a fish out of water, Jimmy was determined you could take the boy out of the country, but you couldn’t take the country out of the boy. He proved that over and over in his lifetime with his attraction to the water, creek water that is.

His roving lifestyle worked well with his passion for fishing. If he wasn’t catching anything, he could just move up the creek or on to the next one. But his moving actually lessened once he got to the creek. Jimmy had creek fishing figured out and thought of himself as “King of the Creeks.” That was an inheritance of wisdom and passion that he wanted to pass on.

He took Lucas on his first fishing trip as a boy down to the Stones River, and Jimmy didn’t disappoint. It was a good day fishing with many catches hooked and memories made. When Vickie got married, Jimmy was sure to break in the fresh bait taking her husband along with him and Lucas. However, fishing was far from the extent of Jimmy’s abilities.

A talented individual with his hands, Jimmy could do anything from paint you a picture to landscape your garden. His paintings and drawn portraits were often placed on irons and sawblades. As for the masonry, you can see his work in the community. Jimmy took part in laying the rock for the Senior Citizen Center’s sign, and rumor has it, he may also have had a hand in making the sign in front of the Cannon County Sheriff’s Department.

Though all of those were amazing creations on their own, Jimmy didn’t limit himself to just paint, metal, and rock. Instead, if he could find a material, he was going to make something. His woodworking skills developed as he made anything from picture frames to entertainment centers for people. You can still see Jimmy’s appreciation for art and craftsmanship as it lives on in his children through their work and their tattoos.

Visitation will be held at Gentry-Smith Funeral Home on Saturday, February 18, 2023 from 4-8 pm. Memorial services will be held at a later date.

Jace L.G. Carmack

Jace L.G. Carmack of Woodbury, Tennessee passed away on Saturday, February 4, 2023. Preceding him in death were his mother, Brittany Annette Carmack; great grandparents, Willie L.G. & Dianna Catherine Carmack and Haskel Arzo & Mary Elizabeth Merritt; and cousin, DJ Carmack.

He is survived by his father, Gibson Lawrence Siviter, grandparents, Billy Ray & Mary Ellen Carmack, Lawrence & Samantha Siviter, and David & Melinda Stacey; sisters, Aubree Elaine Carmack and Journee Jade Carmack; uncle, Haskel Dewayne (Jackie Caffey) Carmack; aunt, Kaitlyn Jeanette (Dalton Green) Carmack; step-uncle, Billy “BJ” Smith; step-aunt, Elizabeth Belcher; cousins, Remington Kenneth Ryder Carmack, Colton James Carmack, Jeremiah Ray Caffey, Lazarus Carmack, Bronson Carmack, Elizabeth Jane Carmack, and Tinsley Vanessa Caffey; and several great great aunts and uncles, great aunts and uncles, and extended family.

Jace’s arrival was a highly anticipated event. Brittany always wanted a boy, and she was just certain that he’d be a momma’s boy since his birthday was going to be so close to hers. But Brittany wasn’t the only one excited. She and Gibson both stumbled upon so much more happiness and love when they figured out they were pregnant. The rest of the family also stood at the ready to welcome baby Jace into the world, and they were prepared to spoil him rotten so maybe his head wouldn’t be as hard as Brittany’s was.

Aubree and Journee were looking forward to being big sisters and to little Jace becoming their baby doll. Brittany already planned on playing dress up and getting him his very own set of boots to wear. She and Gibson had so many experiences they were overjoyed to share with their bundle of joy. Four wheeling, fishing, camping, and trips to the beach reached the top of the list. They wanted to get him out on a boat and hoped he loved the water as much as they did.

Oh, and the tales to be told! From Gibson and Brittany growing up to all of the family adventures had and memories made, they were ready to have enough stories to fill an entire library of books. Most importantly though, they wanted Jace’s life centered around family. Being around those who loved him and encouraged him would have been Jace’s life. Even though he never made it into the arms of his family, he traded them for the arms of Jesus.

Visitation will be on Thursday, February 16, 2023 from 4-8 pm at Gentry-Smith Funeral Home. Funeral services will be on Friday, February 17, 2023 at 2 pm in the Gentry-Smith Funeral Home chapel. Tim Gentry will officiate. Interment will be in Riverside Cemetery.

Share memories and condolences at www.gentrysmithfuneralhome.com Gentry-Smith Funeral Home, 303 Murfreesboro Rd. Woodbury, TN 37190, 615-563-5337 Because every life has a story

Jimmy Douglas Underhill

Jimmy Douglas Underhill, age 82, of Murfreesboro passed away Saturday, February 11, 2023 at his home.  He was born to his parents, Homer Houston & Gladys Underhill Ferrell on September 29, 1940 in Cannon County.

He is survived by his wife, Wilma Young Underhill of Murfreesboro; Children, Jeff (Lesly) Underhill of Liberty, Jennifer Underhill (Tim) Dover of Dickson, Byron (Liz) McClain of Franklin, & Crystal Underhill (J.J.) McCall of Carthage; and his sister, Kathy Underhill (William) Warlick of Murfreesboro.  Seven grandchildren and 6 great grandchildren also survive.

In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his siblings, Billy Underhill, Wanda Underhill Maynard, Sammy Doris Underhill, & Junior Underhill.

Jimmy was a member of the Barfield Baptist Church and was a supervisor for 34 years at Samsonite.  After retirement, he worked in banking for several years.

Funeral Services will be at 1 PM Tuesday, February 14, 2023 in the Chapel of Woodbury Funeral Home with Pastor Ron Byers officiating.  Interment will follow at Gunter-Grizzle Cemetery. The family will receive friends for the visitation on Monday, February 13, 2023 at Woodbury Funeral Home from 4 PM to 8 PM.

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Brittany Annette Carmack

Brittany Annette Carmack, 28, of Woodbury, TN passed away on Saturday, February 4, 2023. She was born in Smithville, Tennessee on Wednesday, April 27, 1994. Preceding her in death were her grandparents, Willie L.G. & Dianna Catherine Carmack and Haskel Arzo & Mary Elizabeth Merritt; and nephew, DJ Carmack.

She is survived by her parents, Billy Ray and Mary Ellen Carmack; daughters, Aubree Elaine Carmack and Journee Jade Carmack; boyfriend, Gibson Lawrence Siviter; brother, Haskel Dewayne (Jackie Caffey) Carmack; sister, Kaitlyn Jeanette (Dalton Green) Carmack; step-brother, Billy “BJ” Smith; step-sister, Elizabeth Belcher; nephews, Remington Kenneth Ryder Carmack, Colton James Carmack, Jeremiah Ray Caffey, Lazarus Carmack, and Bronson Carmack; nieces, Elizabeth Jane Carmack and Tinsley Vanessa Caffey; and several great aunts and uncles, aunts and uncles, nieces and nephews, cousins, and friends.

Country as cornbread and a southern bell, Brittany grew up doing anything from riding four wheelers to beauty pageants. That grit and elegance boded well for riding horses, and her charm and wit kept people around her, especially her close friends, Kayla Stephenson Duncan and Emily Whittemore Bess. They attended Woodbury Grammar School and Cannon County High School together, but Brittany was strong willed and decided school wasn’t the path she wanted to go.

If it gives you any insight as to who she was, her Uncle Ricky gave everyone nicknames, and the one that stuck for Brittany was “Rubberhead.” She was stubborn and always had to get the last word. Quick witted, a comeback was bouncing out of her mouth as soon as you’d finished talking. None of it was done out of hate though. Brittany was someone who was full of love and loved to cut up. Proverbs 12:25 says, “Anxiety in the heart of man causes depression, but a good word makes it glad,” and Brittany wasn’t going to worry about things beyond her control. Instead, she focused her energy toward spreading happiness into the hearts of everyone she met through word and deed.

Brittany gave abundantly to others. Seeing her out and about, her cheerful disposition kept a smile on her face as well as everyone else’s. She came preprogrammed with the wisdom to not take things too seriously. Her outlook was, “Today is today. I’m living life.” But whether it was a smile, a piece of wisdom, or some assistance, Brittany was sure to give freely to others. Leaving high school and having a wandering spirit gave Brittany ample opportunities to continue sharing joy. Over the years, she worked at Yorozu, Amazon, and Taco Bell, to name a few, but she never stayed in one place for too long. She must have realized that it would have been a shame to bottle up so much happiness and love in one place.

But people weren’t the only ones Brittany had her sights set on. Whenever she needed to recharge her social batteries, adventure called her name. She loved camping and being on the lake. At bonfires and on boats topped her list on where she wanted to be. The family enjoyed going out on the boat to watch fireworks for the 4th of July, and Brittany’s eyes gave the fireworks a run for their money on lighting up. But in Brittany’s eyes, there was one place better than the woods and the lake. The ocean! Her attraction to the water matched her go with the flow personality, and she still talked about their family trip to Destin, Florida. Since the beach was a rarer occasion, Brittany combined her love for camping with her love for music. Bonnaroo became an event that she looked forward to and made a habit of going.

In each aspect of her life, Brittany had a theme cropping up. Family. She loved her family, and her life revolved around them. With a 9-year age gap between her and Kaitlyn, Brittany made sure she was still part of her life. And being the middle child with her personality? Brittany also made sure her involvement was memorable. Sibling shenanigans were not in short supply. On a camping trip to the lake, Brittany tried to hit Dewayne with a broom fooling around, and another time, she chased Kaitlyn down the stairs after a lobbed teddy bear went wrong and the eye hit Brittany in the face. These memories seem simple, but they will become cherished tales.

Now, it wasn’t only her siblings that have tales to tell on Brittany. Just like she did with everyone else, she was sure to spread the love. Even being called “Rubberhead,” Brittany always managed to find a way over to Uncle Ricky’s house, and in one of her last conversations with her mom, Pa Willie came up. She and Mrs. Mary reminisced of when Brittany got her hair cut, pulled her boots on, and just had to tell Pa because she was so proud of herself. Time spent and memories made with Bob Nichols and John Boy as well as other family members and close friends rush to the forefront of her family’s minds.

Most of all though, these experiences that became memories made Brittany who she was. It was these experiences that formed and shaped her into a devoted and loving mother to her precious babies. It breaks the family’s hearts to know they will grow up without her, but whether it’s through tales around the campfire or her old TikTok videos, Brittany lives on in their hearts.

“Love lives on forever in each memory and thought

Of the special ones who meant so much and the happiness they brought.

Love lives on forever – it will never fade away –

For, in our hearts, our loved ones are with us every day.” – Unknown

Visitation and funeral services will be held at Gentry-Smith Funeral Home. Tim Gentry will officiate. Interment will be in Riverside Cemetery. Please call or check our website for service arrangements.

In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made to assist the family with expenses.

Share memories and condolences at www.gentrysmithfuneralhome.com Gentry-Smith Funeral Home, 303 Murfreesboro Rd. Woodbury, TN 37190, 615-563-5337 Because every life has a story

GL George Tenpenny, Jr.

GL “George” Tenpenny, JR, 90, passed peacefully, surrounded by family, Monday, February 6, 2023. A native of Auburntown, he was the son of the late Fate and Ovie Tenpenny.

He is survived by his children, Jeff (Teresa) Tenpenny of Woodbury and Diane (Gary) Thomas of Bradyville; grandchildren, Treva and Roy Moss, Alex and Sarah Tenpenny, and Grady and Alexis Tenpenny all of Woodbury; great grandchildren, Cheyanne and Olivia Moss, Caraline and Emry Tenpenny; niece and nephew, Kellee and Hunter Fite; sister and brother-in-law, Polly and Harold Mathis of Niles, MI, and sister-in-law and brother-in-law, Faye and Jerry Barrett of Woodbury.

In addition to his parents, he is preceded in death by his wife of nearly 65 years, Jerry Ann, his siblings, Ocie, Gracie, Georgie, Annis, Woodrow, Dee, Thurman, and Carl, brother-in-law, EW Todd, and nephew Kyle Barrett.

A member of the Burt Baptist church, he retired from Sears and farming. He loved being outdoors whether it was walking on his and Jerry Ann’s farm or sitting on his beloved front porch waving at everyone driving on Burt Burgen Road. He was a big fan of Atlanta Braves Baseball and loved listening to music, especially gospel.

Above everything else, GL loved his wife and family more than anything.  He was extremely proud of the legacy he and Jerry Ann had created.

Visitation with family will be from 4:00 PM to 8:00 PM, Wednesday, February 8, 2023 and Thursday, February 9, 2023 till time of service.

Funeral Services will be 3:00 PM Thursday, February 9, 2023 in the Chapel of Woodbury Funeral Home with Bro. David King officiating. Interment will follow in the Reed Cemetery.

Serving as pallbearers will be Roy Moss, Alex Tenpenny, Grady Tenpenny, Rob Sandlin, Hunter Fite and David Gaither.

Vivian Louise Morton

Vivian Louise Morton, 81, passed away Saturday, February 4, 2023. She was born in Cannon Co. the daughter of the late Savage Sanders and Opal Simpson Sanders.

Survivors include her husband of 61 years Donald Morton of Kittrell, daughter Donna Forth of Murfreesboro; grandchildren, Tyler (Brittany) Forth, Cody (Brittany) Forth of Murfreesboro, Scotty Forth of McMinnville, and Keshia Green of Michigan; siblings; Vida (James) King of Beechgrove, Larry (Arlene) Sanders of Woodbury, brother-in-laws Joe B. Morton and Lewis Perry; sister-in-laws, Virginia Morton and Rachel Morton.

Also surviving are 8 great grandchildren.

In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her sister and brother-in-law Maureen and William Mooneyham; brother-in-law and sister-in-law William and Catherine Morton; Margaret and Erskin Manus, Tom and Rosie Morton; Emma and Howard West, brother-in-laws Roy Morton, and Minus “Dudley” Morton Jr, sister-in-law Lois Perry, and son-in-law Robert D. Forth II.

Mrs. Morton was a member of Temple Baptist Church. She was retired from Kittrell School cafeteria.

Funeral Services will be 1:00 PM Thursday, February 9, 2023 in the Chapel of Woodbury Funeral Home with Bro. Darrell Whaley officiating. Interment will follow in Cherry Cemetery.

Visitation will be Wednesday, February 8, 2023 from 4:00 PM to 8:00 PM.

Woodbury Funeral Home is in charge of the arrangements.

James Hilton Jones

James Hilton Jones, 78, of Woodbury passed away Friday, January 27, 2023 at his home. He was born in Cannon, Co the son of the late Jesse Hilton and Pauline Gilley Jones.

Survivors include his sister, Karen (Richard) Grose of Woodbury; brothers, Steve (Kathy) Jones of Harlem GA and Jerry (Kim) Jones of Avon Park Florida. Also several nieces and nephews survive.

In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his wife, Doris Brownie Solomon Jones.

James was owner of shirt shack in Woodbury.

A memorial service will be announced by the family at a later date.

Patrick Justin McCullough

Patrick Justin McCullough, 41, of Woodbury, Tennessee passed away on Thursday, January 26, 2023. He was born in Woodbury, Tennessee on Monday, September 7, 1981. Preceding him in death were his mother, Deborah “Debbie” Lynn Sullins Parker, and grandparents, Lacie Clark and Berma Jean Sullins.

He is survived by his wife, Lu Anne McCullough of Woodbury; father, Keith McCullough of Lebanon; brother, “Thomas “TK” McCullough of Woodbury; sister, Josephine “Jinni Jo” McCullough of Murfreesboro; cousins, Nicholas Barton of Murfreesboro, Dan Sullins of McMinnville, and Amy McMackins of McMinnville; aunt, Phyllis Barton of Readyville; niece, Sierra (Alex) Anderson; nephew, Zachary “Zach” McCullough; great nieces and nephews; Jace Anderon, Ryleigh Anderson, Levi Anderson, and Sadie Anderson; numerous uncles, aunts, and cousins; and countless friends.

Patrick grew up living with his mom, and he developed a close relationship with his Granny Berma and Pa Lacie early on in life. It’s believed that Patrick’s knack for working on things got started by Grandpa Lacie, and it definitely blossomed in the years to come. Patrick was mechanically inclined and wasn’t happy unless he was working on something. Cars, lawn mowers, and chain saws became some of his primary projects, and if he ever got stumped, he trained himself using YouTube videos to get it figured out.

That self-motivation to work caused Patrick to be game for trying anything, so he worked a myriad of jobs throughout his life. In his younger years, Patrick worked for farmers hauling hay and even rock farming. Later on, he went to work at a garage and changed oil. However, he didn’t have to be working with his hands to be skilled. He worked at a convenience store and even at a call center out in Las Vegas, Nevada selling time shares. Patrick was a smooth talker and excellent salesman, but what he sold the best was himself.

Everywhere he went, people wanted to make Patrick manager. He was a hard worker, a motivator, and, above all, generous. If he had it and you needed it, he would give it to you regardless of whether he needed it or not. His selfless behavior and his sense of humor made him one of the most likeable people in the room. However, in many situations, the strongest person in the room is the one struggling the most.

When Patrick met Lu Anne, he had committed himself to turning his life around, and Lu Anne was sure to support his endeavors. The girls at Lu Anne’s work tried to keep him pretty by giving him skin treatments to help heal his skin, and Lu Anne tried to keep his mind and hands busy. They were married in Gatlinburg, Tennessee on October 20, 2015 and ended up making more memories in their 7 years together than most make in a lifetime. Together, they lived in Tennessee, Georgia, and Nevada, just moving back to Tennessee in November 2022 to restart their lives here.

Since Patrick was enamored with the West, their travels too them to the NASA station in Houston, Texas; Grand Canyon National Park in Arizona; Zion National Park in Utah; Ely in Nevada; and all through Cowboy County in Nevada. Some of their best memories were made 6,000 to 8,000 ft in the air, hiking and driving up mountains. But it wasn’t only the mountains calling Patrick’s name. Fishing was one of his top hobbies. One time fishing in the Tennessee River, he threw a cast to see if the fishing would be any count that day. After catching a fish on the first cast, he got so excited that he locked the keys in the car. Though most wives would be rather aggravated with their spouse for this, Lu Anne saw it as an opportunity for him to get more fishing done while they waited on the spare.

Anytime they were headed out to Tullahoma, they were sure to bring the poles and stop at Normandy Lake. Even with all of their moving, they were sure to not let it slow down their fishing too much. In Nevada, they fished at Lake Mead. In Georgia, Allatoona Lake and Lake Lanier became their go-to spots with occasional trips over to Guntersville Lake in Alabama. Patrick caught good-sized fish over at Guntersville, but everywhere they went he managed to keep up his reputation or having several lucky casts.

Georgia just happened to be the place that hooked him. It was there that he started attending church at Buckhead Church in Atlanta because, in Georgia, it wasn’t it you go to church, it was where do you go to church. That was enough to convince Patrick that he should try it out and incorporate it on his path to recovery. Yet, Patrick and Lu Anne weren’t always on the go.

They enjoyed times of respite at home together, where Patrick was sure to keep things entertaining. Lu Anne remembers him finding a dead bird in their wood stove, and right when he was pulling it out, “Free Bird” came on the radio. Finding amusement in the irony, Patrick gave Lu Anne a full performance until Lu Anne decided it was high time the bird went outside. His lighthearted personality also provided comic relief when they were moving back to Tennessee for the last time.

They were having to move two apartments worth of items back into one home, so obviously, some of it ended up getting donated. Patrick made it a running joke whenever they couldn’t find something that, “You must have left it at Goodwill.” Those moments of silliness may not seem like much, but they embodied the life Patrick was actively fighting to have. His story ended much too soon, but his fight for really living set an example for others to follow.

Visitation will be held at Gentry-Smith Funeral Home on Thursday, February 2, 2023 from 10 am-2 pm. Funeral services will follow on Thursday, February 2, 2023 at 2 pm in the Gentry-Smith Funeral Home chapel. Tim Gentry will officiate. Interment will be in Cherry Cemetery.

Share memories and condolences at www.gentrysmithfuneralhome.com Gentry-Smith Funeral Home, 303 Murfreesboro Rd. Woodbury, TN 37190, 615-563-5337 Because every life has a story

Randy Eugene Thomas

Mr. Randy Eugene Thomas, 68, of Woodbury, Tennessee passed away on Thursday, January 26, 2023. He was born in Great Falls, Virginia on Sunday, January 9, 1955. Preceding him in death were his parents, Nelson Ray and Sally Olean Thomas; grandparents, Wiley Gray “Pete” and Beulah Lee Thomas; and brother, David Thomas.

He is survived by his sons, Jessie Thomas of Ohio and Randy Thomas, Jr. of Florida; daughters, Leighann Thomas of Florida and Sarah Thomas of Virginia; sister-in-law, Ginny Thomas of Woodbury; brothers, Dennis (Sherry) Thomas of Smithville and Danny Thomas of Readyville; sister; Rebecca (Alan Villanueva) Thomas of McMinnville; cousins, JT Thomas and Larry Thomas; nieces, Sheena Turner, Alison (Randall) Ingram, and Tiffany (Christopher) Williams; nephews, Cesar Omar Thomas, Carlos Oscar Thomas, and Matthew Luz Thomas; great nieces, Kaylee Sienna George, Hannah Renee George, Vera Jane Morgan, Ruth Ann Williams, and Chloe Ingram; great nephews; David Andrew George, Riley Niemyer, Vincent Williams, Ryan Williams, Jordan Williams, and Carter Ingram; and step-great niece, Kiara Villanueva.

“When writing the story of your life, never let anyone else hold the pen.” – Harley Davidson

Never was a truer statement said for how Randy lived his life. He was raised by his grandparents in Virginia, attending Langley High School in Fairfax. With a sizable age gap between him and his siblings, Randy was already on to what he believed would be bigger and better things by the time they were around. He lived a rough and tumble life that took him down many different roads.

And many of those roads were taken on a motorcycle. A Harley Davidson was the only bike for him. and Randy found a group of kindred wild and free spirits in a motorcycle club. They became like a family for him and shared several road trips together. Tuning out the world on long rides was an escape for Randy, and the anthem of each ride was often something from classic or hard rock. Bob Sieger, AC/DC, and Metallica made it to the top of his list on favorite artists and bands.

Then as Randy grew in age and wisdom, he decided it was time to make some big changes in his life. He moved to Tennessee and began a lawn care business, but work wasn’t the only area of his life he wanted to change. In fact, that was the least of his concerns. Randy started going to AA meetings almost every day and even reconnected with his siblings. That rough biker exterior faded when you saw him with his little buddy, Zoe the Pomeranian.

Instead of being so worried about being in control of his life, Randy learned that he needed to avoid taking life for granted. So, it is only right to finish his story with how it started. “Yesterday is history. Tomorrow is a mystery. Ride and live today because we don’t know when we can match out chemistry.” – Harley Davidson

Visitation will be held at Gentry-Smith Funeral Home on Friday, February 3, 2023 from 12-2 pm. Memorial services will follow on Friday, February, 3, 2023 at 2 pm in the Gentry-Smith Funeral Home chapel. Tim Gentry will officiate. Interment will be in Center Hill Cemetery.

Share memories and condolences at www.gentrysmithfuneralhome.com Gentry-Smith Funeral Home, 303 Murfreesboro Rd. Woodbury, TN 37190, 615-563-5337 Because every life has a story

Dorcie Lee Thomas

Dorcie Lee Thomas, 95, of Woodbury passed away Saturday, January 28, 2023 at Woodbury Health and Rehab.  She was born in Cannon Co., the daughter of the late James and Alma Francis Moody.

Survivors include her children, Patsy Ann Jackson of Knoxville, Geraldine (Gary) Letsinger of Knoxville, Barbara Young of Woodbury and David (Shirley) Young of Woodbury; grandchildren, Jackie (Perry) Butner, Ricky Jackson, Angela (Brent) Mathis, Jennifer (Mark) Hoffman, Teddy (Wendy) Jackson, Michael (Christy) Thomas, April (Nick) Foster and Ryan Young (Miranda Furbee) and brother, Robert (Shirley) Moody of Knoxville.

Also surviving are 9 great grandchildren, & 4 great great grandchildren.

In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Ray Whytte Thomas.

Ms. Thomas was a member of the Iconium church of Christ since 1967 and she was a retired CNA with the State of TN.  She was a seamstress, loved to make quilts and enjoyed square dancing.

Funeral services will be 1:00 pm Tuesday, January 31, 2023 in the Chapel of Woodbury Funeral Home with Bro. Milton Stanley officiating.  Interment will follow in Prater cemetery. Pallbearers include Jeff West, Cody Walton, Dale Prater, James Vassar, Brent Pirtle and Jerry Reed.
Visitation will be Monday, January 30, 2023 from 4:00 pm – 8:00 pm.  
Woodbury Funeral Home, 615-563-2311.  To leave condolences and memories for her family, please visit www.woodburyfuneralhome.net