Obituaries

Garlon Wayne Evans, 74, passed away Friday, April 15, 2022 at St. Thomas Rutherford.  He was born in Pikeville, Tn., the son of the late Garlon Isal Evans and Vaneda Louise Reedy Evans.

He is survived by his children, Clinton Wayne Evans of Wartrace and Tonya Faye Evans Bedwell of Readyville; stepson, Steven Michael Peden of Murfreesboro; grandchildren, Trenton Wayne Bragg of Woodbury and Morgan Lynn Evans of Wartrace and siblings, Lee Evans of Bradyville, Benny Evans and Gail Hall both of Woodbury. Several nieces, nephews and cousins also survive.

In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his sister, Dale Porter.

Mr. Evans was a member of the Baptist church and was a veteran of the United States Army where he served in Vietnam and received a Purple Heart.  He retired from Nissan and in his spare time he loved hunting and fishing.

Graveside services will be 2 pm Monday, April 18, 2022 at Riverside Gardens with Bro. J.W. Bailey officiating.

Woodbury Funeral Home, 615-563-2311.  To leave condolences and memories for his family, please visit www.woodburyfuneralhome.net

Barbara June Campbell, age 69, of Murfreesboro passed away Monday, April 11, 2022 at St. Thomas Rutherford Hospital.  She was born in Fayetteville, TN to her parents, Milton Eslick & Elizabeth Hunt Eslick on December 12, 1952.

Survivors include her husband of 48 years, Raymond Campbell of Murfreesboro; Daughter, Larae Riddle of Murfreesboro; and Siblings, Jean Boyce of Bedford Co., Joyce Burton of Moore Co., Jerry Eslick of Moore Co., Sherry Hamblin of Moore Co., and Kim Parks of Coffee Co.

In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her brother, Jim Eslick.

She was a member of the church of Christ and was a retired cashier from Aramark.  She loved to read and spend time with her family.

Graveside Services will be at 4 PM Thursday, April 14, 2022 at Reed Cemetery.  The family will receive friends for the visitation from 2 PM to 3:30 PM on Thursday, April 14, 2022 at Woodbury Funeral Home.

T.J. Southworth, 41, passed away Sunday, April 4, 2022 in Gassaway, Tn.  He was born in Columbus, MT.

He is survived by his wife of 18 years, Jamie Southworth of Liberty; sons, Jameson, Tyler, Waylon and Lane Southworth all of Liberty; special friend to his sons, Delaney Aycock; father, Thomas N. Southworth of Ashdown, AR.; siblings, Toni Henderson, Tonya (Scott) Eades all of Woodbury, Tom (Jenny) Southworth of Centertown; nieces and nephews, Garrett (Ashley) Hobbs, Hunter (Maddie) Eades and Bethaney Eades, J.W and Jadon Henderson, Landyn, Brandyn and Kendra Murphy, Courtney, Kaitlyn, Melody, Emmaly and Tommy Southworth; mother-in-law and father-in-law, Teresa and Chris Davenport of Woodbury and sister-in-law, Jessica Murphy.  Numerous close friends and extended family also survive.

He was preceded in death by his mother, Shelia Field; father-in-law, Dennis Johnson; his grandparents, Peggy and Jay Field and Joe and Mary Southworth.

A member of the Experience church of Cannon Co., T.J. worked in Security at Ascension Stones River.  He was formally an EMT with Cannon and Dekalb Co, a volunteer fireman with Moretown Fire Dept and Cannon County Rescue Squad.  

T.J. loved coaching his sons in all the sports they were involved in from T-ball, baseball and football. He loved making memories with his family and friends.  You would find him sitting around a fire, laughing and cutting up with everyone.  His son’s friends were considered his own.  He loved the beach, going to the mountains and people watching with his mother-in-law at Dollywood. He made the best memories with the people that meant the most to him.  

Graveside services will be 2 pm Wednesday, April 6, 2022 at Wood Cemetery with Bro. Josh Brooker officiating.  

Visitation with his family will be from 3 pm until 8 pm Tuesday, April 5, 2022.

For those wishing to do so, donations may be made for his children’s future %Woodbury Funeral Home, 615-563-2311.  To leave condolences and memories for his family, please visit www.woodburyfuneralhome.net

Mr. John Walden Campbell, 85, of Woodbury, Tennessee passed away on March 27, 2022. He was born in Woodbury, Tennessee on September 20, 1936. Preceding him in death were his parents, Charles Albert & Opal “Christine” Prater Campbell; son, Gerry Campbell; and brother, Rexton Campbell.

He is survived by his wife, Marion Denny Campbell of Woodbury; sons, Kevin (Karen) Campbell of Readyville and Kyle (Jenni) Campbell of Lufkin, TX; daughter-in-law, Marilyn Campbell of Woodbury; sister-in-law, Kay Campbell of Woodbury, grandchildren, Ethan (Katie) Campbell, Ramsay Campbell, Benjamin Campbell, and Grayson Campbell; step-grandchildren, Barbara (Tim) Luna, Sarah Cornell, Zack Dickey, and Zeke Dickey; and 7 great grandchildren.

John graduated from the old Central High School with the class of 1955.  There are pictures of him and Rexton climbing to the top of the big flag pole in front of the building and painting it.  He met Marion in high school.  They were married on May 7, 1956 and were married for 66 years.

John spent 35 years of his working career as a salesman for Bill Trail Motor Company.  After that he and Marion made doll and children’s chairs.  They were distributed all over the southeast.

John knew what was important, and his vision for himself and his family was one where they served the Lord. He was a member of the Church of Christ.  He was the great nephew of H. Leo Boles of David Lipscomb College and the great, great grandson of the restoration preacher “Raccoon” John Smith. When he was young he attended services at the old Ivy Bluff Church of Christ.  Later, he was a faithful member of the West High Street Church of Christ since it began in 1968. He as an accomplished song leader.  In his later life, his favorite songs were “I’ll Be a Friend to Jesus” and “Jesus is All the World to Me,” and his family would often find him singing them to himself.

John loved the outdoors and he loved to fish.  He spent many days on lake Anne with one of his favorite fishing companions, Richie Hunter.

Visitation will be held at Gentry-Smith Funeral Home on Saturday, April 2, 2022 from 4:30-8 pm. Funeral services will be Sunday, April 3, 2022 at 2 pm in the Gentry-Smith Funeral Home chapel. Kevin and Kyle Campbell will officiate. Pallbearers will be Ethan Campbell, Benjamin Campbell, Grayson Campbell, Lee Campbell, David Duggin, and Mance Davis. Interment will be in Thyatira Cemetery.

In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made to the Alzheimer’s Association (225 N. Michigan Ave, Floor 17, Chicago, IL 60601 or https://www.alz.org/) or Hospice Compassus – The Highland Rim (1805 N. Jackson Suite 11, Tullahoma, TN 37388).

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

Pamela Kay Mathis, age 62, of Murfreesboro passed away March 26, 2022 at her home.  She was a native of Cannon Co.

Survivors include her husband of 45 years, Jimmy C. Mathis of Murfreesboro; Children, Lonnie (Kim) Bush of Wartrace, Jennifer Mathis of Murfreesboro, Jamie (Pint) Ashford of Christiana; Grandchildren, Lonnie Bush, Jr., Tyler Bush, Alyssa Aguilera, Austin, Caden, & Braxton Ferguson, Alexis & Caleb Ashford; Great Grandchildren, Hunter & Kamben Bush, Hexlee & Hendrix Ruiz; Siblings, Helen (Ricky) Campbell of Alabama, Anthony (Pam) Davis of Bell Buckle, Tonya Davis of Murfreesboro, & Eula Davis of Shelbyville; and her beloved dog, Rocky.

She was preceded in death by her father & step-mother, Lonnie B. Davis & Helen Fults Davis; Grandparents, Joe B. & Cora Davis; Brother, Michael Davis; Sister, Vanessa Hoover; and Grandson, Lonnie Grant Bush.

Mrs. Mathis loved to spend time with her family and enjoyed going to yard sales and was known as the “Yard Sale Queen”.

Funeral Services will be 2 PM Wednesday, March 30, 2022 in the Chapel of Woodbury Funeral Home with Bro. Greg Mitchell officiating.  Interment will follow at Center Hill Cemetery. The family will receive friends for the visitation from 2 PM to 8 PM Tuesday, March 29, 2022.

Woodbury Funeral Home, 615.563.2311, www.woodburyfuneralhome.net

James Young Smith, 93, passed away Friday, March 25, 2022 at his home in Woodbury.  A native of Cannon Co., he was the son of the late Banford and Tina Young Smith.

He is survived by his 4 loving daughters, Debbie (David) Kelley and Darlene Smith both of Woodbury, Diane (Danny) Smith of Centertown and Alice (Robert) Menendez of Soddy Daisy; grandchildren, Bradley Gann, Joshua Self, Wendy Rogers, Adam Smith and Matt Smith.  12 great grandchildren also survive and 1 great grandson to be born in May.

He was preceded in death by his parents,; his wife, Lettie Olivene Smith; grandson, Michael Gann and brothers, Loy, Ozle and Jr. Smith.

Mr. Smith was a devoted Deacon and beloved member of Pleasant View Baptist church. He was a veteran of the United States Marine Corp and a farmer.

Funeral services will be 11 am Tuesday, March 29, 2022 in the Chapel of Woodbury Funeral Home with Bro. Jeff Cripps and Bro. Adam Smith officiating.  Interment will follow in Pleasant View Cemetery.  Pallbearers include Matthew Smith, Matt Smith, Joshua Self, Sean Rogers, Taylor Arkon and Michael Gann.  His nephews will serve as Honorary Pallbearers.

Visitation with his family will be Monday, March 28, 2022 from 4 pm until 8 pm and Tuesday from 9 am until time of service.

For those wishing to do so, donations may be made to Pleasant View Vision Fund; S2L Recovery or to Gideons International.

Woodbury Funeral Home, 615-563-2311 or to leave condolences and memories for his family, please visit www.woodburyfuneralhome.net

Mrs. Peggy Jo Porter Markum, 66, of Woodbury, Tennessee passed away on March 19, 2022. She was born in Murfreesboro, Tennessee on May 6, 1955. Preceding her in death were her parents, Jim Bill and Mary Emiline Barlow Porter; her daughter, Peggy “Sue” Markum Hodge; her brothers, Jerry Wayne Porter, Billy Eugene Porter, John Porter, James Barlow, and Frankie Porter; and sister, Shirley Tittle.

She is survived by her husband, Isaac Charles Markum, Sr.; Son, Isaac Charles Markum, Jr.; brother, Jimmy Lee Porter or Lakewood; sisters, Judy Fay Bogle of Woodbury, Janie Marie Narramore of Murfreesboro, and Mary Frances Chalner of Alabama; grandchildren, Dalton Green, Jolene Green, and Alexis Markum all of Woodbury; great-grandchildren, Aiden Wayne Drake and Wynter Mae Stone (due this May) both of Woodbury; and close friend, John Burns of Woodbury.

First and foremost, if you knew Peggy, you knew she was a momma through the generations. She loved her children, grandchildren, and great-grandchildren unconditionally. If Isaac or Sue tried to get on to the kids, Peggy quickly came to their defense. There was a reason she earned the loving title of “Granny,” and there was nothing she cherished more than spending time with her family.

Jolene remembers all of the tender moments where Peggy would rub her head before she went to sleep. Peggy’s job title of “homemaker” fit perfectly because if she was there, her family knew they were home. It was love that kept her going and her nightgowns that kept her comfortable. Being a homebody, her family didn’t have to go far to find her. She stayed busy around the house with Kevin Gates’ music setting the tempo in the background. Peggy’s favorite activity at home was rearranging the living room, and the family lost count of how many times they came into a completely different layout.

Just like everyone else, Peggy had her quirks. Even though her daughter, Sue, loved Christmas, Peggy was always more of a Halloween girl. It may have had something to do with the fact she met Isaac for the first time on Halloween night. However, she also was lighthearted, enjoyed cutting up, and was a connoisseur of scary movies. Peggy didn’t scare easy, and that went for most of her endeavors in life. From saying “I do” at 17 with her parents signing an authorization for her to start her life with Isaac to taking on undesirable household tasks that we often take for granted, Peggy wasn’t one to back down from a challenge.

When Peggy wasn’t being a homemaker, she liked to kick up her feet and settle in for a movie. She had a passion for movies, especially horror films with Chucky making it into her most-watched list. It didn’t matter what holiday or birthday it was. If you didn’t know what to get her, she’d say “Just get me a movie,” and you knew you were bound to be watching it with her either that day or in the near future. Her collection was something to marvel at. She could have opened her own theater or movie rental store.

Visitation will be held at Gentry-Smith Funeral Home on Saturday, April 2, 2022 from 11 am-2 pm. Memorial services will follow Saturday, April 2, 2022 at 2 pm in the Gentry-Smith Funeral Home chapel. Tim Gentry will officiate. 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

Lloyd Wade Bowen, 84, passed away at his home in Cleveland, Tn. with his daughter by his side.  A native of Cannon Co., he was the son of the late Claude Thomas Bowen and Vassie Lee Barrett Bowen.

He is survived by his daughter, Megan Bowen of Cleveland; 3 grandchildren, Jackson Abood, Reese Morrison and Roderick Morrison all of Cleveland; daughter Melissa Luker-Uehling of Idaho along with her children and grandchildren; 3 sisters, Claudette Alexander of Readyville, Lynn Oldham of Murfreesboro and Kay Bowen of Gilford, Ontario, Canada.  Also surviving are several nieces and nephews.

In addition to his parents, Lloyd was preceded in death by his identical twin brother, Boyd Bowen.

Lloyd and Boyd graduated in 1956 from Woodbury Central High School and together enlisted in the United States Air Force.  In the USAF he was an aircraft mechanic, which allowed him to travel the world going to different Air Force bases across the United States and in England.  Decades later retiring as a Master Sergeant from the United States Air Force Reserves.  Lloyd enjoyed gardening, working in his yard, socializing with community members, Tennessee football and grilling. Above all, family was most important to him. Spending time and making memories with them is what mattered most.

Memorial visitation will begin Friday, March 25, 2022 from 12 noon until 2 pm with memorial services to follow at 2 pm in the Chapel of Woodbury Funeral Home with Bro. Herb Alsup officiating.  Interment will follow with military honors in Riverside Cemetery, Woodbury, Tn.

Woodbury Funeral Home, 615-563-2311 or to leave condolences and remembrances with his family, please visit www.woodburyfuneralhome.net

Stacey Lynn Givens Hansen, 47, of Smyrna passed away Saturday, March 19, 2022 at Stonecrest Medical Center.  She was born in Nashville to her mother, the late Janie Reed Givens. 

She is survived by her siblings, Chasity (Michael) Warrick of Murfreesboro, Tabitha (Kelly) Sisco of Smyrna and Benjamin (Jennifer) Reed of Murfreesboro

nieces and nephews, Caylie Cosby, Kenzie Warrick, Gracie Sisco, Hayden Sisco and Benj Reed and aunts, Betty George of Lavergne and Shirley Gentry of TX.

In addition to her mother, she was preceded in death by her twin sister, Tracey Givens.

Stacey was a member of Restoring Hope church in Hermitage and was a homemaker.  She enjoyed being involved with her church and watching gospel shows as the UP TV on the Hallmark channel.  She enjoyed shopping and spending time with her dog, Ripley.

Visitation with her family will be from 11 am until 1 pm, Saturday, March 26, 2022 with funeral services to follow at 1 pm in the Chapel of Woodbury Funeral Home.  Interment will follow in Thyatira Cemetery.

Woodbury Funeral Home, 615-563-2311 or to leave condolences and memories for her family, please visit www.woodburyfuneralhome.net

Grace Cazarin Moreno, stillborn daughter of  Hope Moreno and Jose Cazarin of Madison, TN., was born on March 15, 2022 at Tristar Centennial Hospital.

In addition to her parents, she is survived by her sister, Faith Moreno of Madison, her grandparents, Jacqueline Gannon Moreno and Francisco Moreno both of Nashville; uncles, Jose Moreno and Francisco Moreno both of Nashville and great grandmother, Deborah Gannon of Nashville.

She was preceded in death by her great grandfather, Jackie Gannon and her great great grandparents, Frank and Evelyn Gannon.

Graveside services were held at 2:00 PM Monday, March 21, 2022, at Prater Cemetery with Bro. Greg Mitchell officiating.  

Woodbury Funeral Home, 615-563-2311 or to leave condolences for her family, please visit www.woodburyfuneralhome.net