Obituaries

Mary Jane Mathis, 66, passed away Saturday, September 25, 2021at the home of her son.  A native of Shepherdsville, KY., she lived in Woodbury.

She is survived by her son, Thomas (Angela) Mathis of Woodbury; mother, Betty Jane McAdoo of KY.; grandbabies, Aaron Brewer and Tequila Mathis both of Woodbury; great grandbabies, Levi, Everette, Avery and Cora Lawson and Aubree Brewer and siblings, Paul Bentley, Sr. of Woodbury, Melody Brown, Melinda Luttrell, Jenny Dennis, Paula Bentley, Kristy Bentley and Betty Ann McAdoo all of KY.

Ms. Mathis was preceded in death by her father, Joseph Bentley and her siblings, Michael Bentley and Patricia Strong.

A member of the church of Christ, Mary was a retired seamstress with Colonial Corp and Val-Dor.  She enjoyed sewing, crocheting, and taking care of children.  Above everything else, she was a loving mother and grandmother.

Visitation with the family will be after 11 am Tuesday, September 28, 2021.  Funeral services will follow at 2 pm in the Chapel of Woodbury Funeral Home with Bro. Bobby Hale officiating.  

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

Mr. Timothy “Timmy” Rogers, 62, of Readyville, TN passed away on September 23, 2021. He was born in Woodbury, TN on April 1, 1959.

Preceding him in death were his parents, Ray Donald and Eva Lois Griffin Rogers.

He is survived by his sons, Justin, Dustin, and Dallas Rogers; daughter, Jennifer Rogers; grandchildren, Jayden Rogers and Scarlett Rogers; and special friends, Barry Bynum, Van Caffey, Keith Barrett, Kathy Thompson, and Betty Bynum.

Mr. Timmy Rogers lived up to his April Fools’ birthday and was quite the joker, especially while he was growing up. Enjoying the simpler things in life, he went on several trips hunting, fishing, and riding horses. However, when the time came to grow up, he was the first to step up to the plate. A single father and man of action, he raised his 3 sons. He emphasized the importance of knowing right from wrong and made sure to teach his boys. If there were any mountains he could move for them, he immediately rolled up his sleeves. There wasn’t a thing he wouldn’t do to help them get what they wanted in life.

Much of his success as a father can be accredited to his values. While attending Curlee Baptist Church, he made the decision to be baptized. Since then, he strived to put God first, his boys second, and, of course, his truck third. Simply put, Mr. Timmy was a good man. His social disposition and congenial personality attracted several friends, and he was someone that would be a true friend to anyone in need. Over the course of his lifetime, he took care of countless people. That same action mentality followed him, and he was someone who would do the jobs that no one else would. Losing Mr. Timmy will be felt throughout the community he served selflessly, but his memory is carried on by those same three boys he would have conquered the world for.

Visitation will be held at Gentry-Smith Funeral Home on Monday, September 27, 2021 from 4-8 pm. Funeral services will be Tuesday, September 28, 2021 at 2 pm in the Gentry-Smith Funeral Home chapel. Gregg Mitchell will officiate. Interment will be in Thyatira Cemetery. Share memories and condolences at www.gentrysmithfuneralhome.com Gentry-Smith Funeral Home, 303 Murfreesboro Rd. Woodbury, TN 37190, 615-563-5337

Penelope “Penny” Faye Smithson, age 59, passed away Thursday, September 23, 2021 at her home. She was a native of Warren County.

She is survived by her mother, Carlos Faye Davis Smithson of Woodbury; uncle, Glenn (Debra) Davis of Woodbury; aunt, Deborah Gibson of Readyville; nephews and nieces, Richie Davis, Andy Davis, Jr. Davis, and Vicki Pennington; great nephews and nieces, Jack Davis, Hunter Davis, Josh Davis, Nathan Ely, Lily Davis, Rose Davis, Abby Davis, Miranda Johnson, and Keli Davis; great great nephews and nieces, Austin Johnson, Avery Johnson, Aden Ely, Cadence Ely, and Presley Davis.

She was preceded in death by her father, Loy Willard Smithson.

Penny was a member of the church of Christ and was an RN at St. Thomas River Park Hospital. She loved all animals, but especially her cats and dogs.

Graveside Services will be Monday, September 27, 2021 at 2 PM at Blue Wing Cemetery with Bro. Norman Pelham officiating.

Pallbearers will be Richie Davis, Andy Davis, Jr. Davis, Hunter Davis, Austin Johnson, Jack Davis, & Josh Davis. 

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

Mary Wiley Morris Gunter,84, passed away Thursday, September 23, 2021 at the Webb House of Smithville.  She was a native of Cannon Co.

She is survived by her daughter, Michelle (Keith) Slatton of Smithville and son, Stefan (Elizabeth) Gunter of Sht. Mtn. Community; grandchildren, Stoney Harmon, Crystal Schulz, Shiney Gibbs, Mariann and Will Gunter; siblings, Shirley St. John of Nashville, Linda Bedwell of Woodbury and Leon Morris of Murfreesboro. Several great grandchildren also survive.

Ms. Gunter was preceded in death by her parents, Gribble Morris and Esta Lee Bogle Morris; her husband, Howard Gunter; children, Stashia Evette Gunter and Ethan Hans Gunter; grandson, Rocky Harmon; Siblings, Loretta Dodd, Jeanette Barrett and Cling Gribble Morris.

A member of the Gassaway church of Christ, Ms. Mary Wiley was a seamstress who enjoyed sewing; she was a teacher’s aide and loved to watch sports but her favorites were baseball and softball.

Funeral services will be 4 pm Sunday, September 26, 2021 in the Chapel of Woodbury Funeral Home with Bro. Gary Hancock officiating.  Interment will follow in Gunter-Grizzle Cemetery. 

Visitation with the family 4 pm until 8 pm Saturday, September 25, 2021 and Sunday, September 26, 2021 from 12 noon until her time of funeral service. 

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

Myrna Smithson Rogers of Woodbury passed away from this life on September 23, 2021 at St. Thomas Stones River Hospital of complications from an extended illness.  She was born on February 11, 1941, in Cannon County.  She was preceded in death by her husband, Jackie Rogers; her parents, Coy and Annie Smithson and a brother, Adron Smithson.  She was known as Lovey, Mama, Memama and Meme by those who loved her the most.

She is survived by one daughter, Jacquelyn (Boyd) Pitts of Woodbury; one son, Greg (Lisa) Rogers of Woodbury; four grandchildren, Wesley Rogers, John (Mandy) Pitts, Erin (Ryan) Emlen, and Alex (Brittney) Pitts; five great grandchildren, Eli Rogers, Brinley & Logan Pitts and Jack & Duke Emlen.  Also surviving is her brother, Arna (Teena) Smithson of Woodbury; seven sisters-in-law, Martha Smithson of Manchester, Ovie Hollis of Woodbury, Jean Mathews of Pensacola, FL., Joyce (Tom) Harris of Gulf Breeze, FL., Linda Strickland of Murfreesboro, Joan (Bill) Bryson of Lebanon and Cathy (Alvin) Brandon of Kittrell; and one brother-in-law, J. Mark (Jean Ann) Rogers of Murfreesboro, along with many cousins, nieces, and nephews, who she loved dearly.

Myrna graduated from Woodbury Central High School in 1960 and married her husband of 61 years on March 18 of the same year.  In addition to keeping house and being the best wife and mother, Myrna worked with her father brothers and sisters-in-law in the family grocery business.  She was a s much a part of the Woodbury Market, Woodbury Star Market, Big Star Market and Smithson’s Piggy Wiggly as anyone, serving many capacities, but most important as “work mom” to many young people who began their working careers at “The Store”.

Myrna was a Christian who was a member of the West High Street church of Christ.  God blessed her with an extra helping of love to share with everyone she knew, especially her family.

Funeral services will be 11 am Monday, September 27, 2021 in the Chapel of Woodbury Funeral Home with Bro. Paul Smithson officiating.  Interment will follow at Riverside Gardens Cemetery.  The family will receive friends for the visitation from 4 PM until 8 PM, Sunday, September 26, 2021.

Pallbearers will be Wesley Rogers, John Pitts, Alex Pitts, Ryan Emlen, Brad Smithson and Brian Hughes.

In lieu of flowers, donations may be made in Myrna’s memory to The Woodbury Day School or Cannon Christian Academy or the charity of your choice.

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

Catherine Marie “Katie” Sherrell, 30, of Woodbury, TN passed away on September 18, 2021. She was born in Murfreesboro, TN on October 11, 1990. Preceding her in death were her grandfathers, Willie Ferrell and William “Pooch” Pomeroy.

She is survived by her parents, William Thomas (Debbie) Pomeroy and Martha Sherrell Newingham; daughter, Harmony Chapman; brother, Dustin Weger; sister, Mary Beth (Derek) Brewer; nephews, Derek and Dominic Brewer; grandmothers, Marie Ferrell and Cathy Pomeroy; aunts, Judy (Billy) Schaub, Missy Roach, and Priscilla Sabo; great uncle, Kenneth Hollis; 6 cousins; and several friends.

Katie will always be remembered as a life with so much potential that was cut far too short. She had a lot going for her in school. Her intelligence and athleticism made her stand out in a crowd. Math and history were her favorite subjects, and during her softball and basketball careers, she led her teams as the pitcher and point guard. Her arm could have earned her a college scholarship, especially with her fast balls.

Throughout her life, Katie was known for two things, being kind-hearted and being stubborn. She would go out of her way to help anyone, and her bubbly personality and ability to crack a joke would keep her and everyone else smiling. However, it wasn’t a good idea to tell her not to do something because then she was bound to do it. Ms. Martha remembers Katie climbing up a 6 ft bookshelf to get scissors out of a box so she could cut her own hair. Katie beamed with pride as she walked up to Ms. Martha with beautiful long locks of blond hair in one hand and the scissors in the other.

Her inquisitive nature and status as the oldest child encouraged her to be the first to try something new. She would do her research first and then let her spirit for adventure take hold. Because of who she was, there have been many shared moments with Katie over the years. Whether it was picking at her siblings, working on her relationship with Harmony, or cutting up with friends, she was trying to be more intentional with her time. Her heart cared for everyone, and she tried to have broad enough shoulders to help everyone else carry their burdens. Though she wasn’t always able to express it in the ways she wanted to, she loved her family, especially her precious daughter, Harmony. Katie’s wishes were to be cremated, and the family will hold private memorial services at a later date. Share memories and condolences at www.gentrysmithfuneralhome.com Gentry-Smith Funeral Home, 303 Murfreesboro Rd. Woodbury, TN

Billy Smith, age 63, of Woodbury passed away Monday, September 20, 2021.  He was born to his parents, Harold Maurice Smith & Helen Donoho Smith, on September 1, 1958.

He was survived by his sister & her children, Jerry (Henry) Sharp of MO and Jacob Gillispie of NM Jordan Gillispie of CA; his niece & her children, Leslie Foster Pitcock of NC and Cody Reynolds of CO, Toivo Blaine Pitcock of CO, & Christian Quinn Pitcock of ME; Brother-in-law, Franklin C. Foster of Woodbury; and Life-long Friends, Rex Aclipen of McMinnville, Lisa Goodmaster, & Billy’s nephew, Triston Barber, and his family at the Alvin C. York Medical Center, and Joe & the Iron Pig Antique family & his many friends.

In addition to his parents, he is also preceded in death by his sister, Fay Foster; and his nanny, Doshia “Doo Doo” Moore.

Billy loved collecting antiques and had a love for the arts, theater, and the Arts Center of Cannon County.  He loved his animals, the “Doolittle Gang”.  He was an advanced medical support assistant at the Alvin C. York Medical Center.

Graveside Services will be at 2 PM Sunday, September 26, 2021 at Riverside Gardens Cemetery.  Visitation with the family will be from 4 to 8 PM Saturday, September 25, 2021 at Woodbury Funeral Home.

Woodbury Funeral Home, 615.563.2311, www.woodburyfuneralhome.net

Margaret “Peggy” Ann Ashford, 83, passed away Sunday, September 19, 2021 at St. Thomas River Park.  She was a native of Hammond, IN.

She is survived by her daughters, Vickie (Fred) Mooney of Schererville, IN., Ruth (Larry) Courtright of Arrington, TN. and Tammy (Roy) Freeze of Woodbury; grandchildren, Ruth Pinkerton, Rachel (Jared) Borkowski, Timothy Mooney, Todd (Crystal) Mooney, Jennifer (Steve) Hines, Jessica (Brandon) Carpenter, Justin Courtright, Jacob Courtright, Joey Courtright, Michael (Scarlett) Freeze, Joshua Curtis, Wendy (Charlie) Kilgore and Amanda Curtis and her siblings, Sally (Glen) Hochstetler of Murfreesboro and Gerald Ashton of Maui, Hawaii.  20 great grandchildren and 1 great great grandchild also survives.

Ms. Peggy was preceded in death by her parents, Lyman William Ashton and Ruth Nadine Beaman Ashton; her husband, James Clyde “Jim” Ashford and brother, William Lyman Ashton.

A member of the Sunny Hills Baptist church and she also played piano, Ms. Ashford was a retired business owner where her and her husband, Jim owned Jim’s Upholstery. She sang with the Glory Road Singers.  Most of all, she loved her family and spending time with her grandchildren.  

Visitation with the family will be from 10 am until her time of services, 2 pm Friday, September 24, 2021 in the Chapel of Woodbury Funeral Home with Bro. Jimmy Barrett officiating.  Interment will follow in Centertown Cemetery. Grandsons will serve as pallbearers.

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

Ms. Rhonda J. Floyd, 36, of Woodbury, TN passed away on September 17, 2021. She was born in Murfreesboro, TN on May 16, 1985. Preceding her in death were her grandfathers, Baker Floyd and George Haynes.

She is survived by her parents, Thomas and Tammi Floyd of Woodbury; brothers, Jartaevis Floyd, Charles, Martinez, and Mateo Hutchings all of Woodbury; sisters, Skie Holt and April (Christopher) Brewington both of Woodbury; grandmothers, Peggy Daniels and Diane Haynes; nephews, John Thomas Brewington and Gabriel Brewington; and several aunt, uncles, cousins, and friends.

Ms. Rhonda believed in using her talents to glorify God. A member of Calvary Chapel in Murfreesboro, she was a devout Christian. She didn’t just strive to be a good person; she wanted to be a godly person. Her big heart and loving nature made her willing to help anyone. It also gave her more patience with children than most, and she found her passion working with the Girl Scouts.

Her journey with the Girl Scouts began in her early childhood when she proudly become a Brownie. She went on to earn the Gold Award and Lifetime Membership. These honors inspired her continued support, and she became very active in the local Troop 2838 as the Service Manager. She didn’t limit herself to just Girl Scouts though. Willing to help wherever she was needed, she also worked with the Boy Scouts and Cub Scouts. All of her time working with the kids and being a Girl Scout instilled a love for camping and fishing. It didn’t matter where you were going; she wanted to go along too.

Aside from Girl Scouts, Ms. Rhonda had a personal and professional interest in business. She enjoyed managing and instructing people on how to do things, even when she didn’t know how to do them herself, especially if it was her dad working on it. Mr. Thomas remembers her sassy personality in their conversations and her keen ability to start up an argument. She was the queen of debate and not afraid to tell you how it is, but she took a different route in incorporating business into her career.

Ms. Rhonda had a way with numbers and was quite the math whiz. She could do calculations faster on paper than someone else could in their head. While working in the bakery at Wal-Mart, she earned her Bachelors in Accounting. From there, she went on to work for H&R Block and finally Brink’s Company. With her knowledge about finances, she quickly learned how to squeeze everything she could out of a penny. Her wit, humor, love, adventurous nature, and serving spirit will be deeply missed by all of the lives she has touched.

Visitation will be held at Gentry-Smith Funeral Home on Wednesday, September 22, 2021 from 4-8 pm. Funeral services will be Thursday, September 23, 2021 at 1 pm in the Gentry-Smith Funeral Home chapel. Kent Unklesbay will officiate. Interment will be in Gilley Hill Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made to assist with expenses. Share memories and condolences at www.gentrysmithfuneralhome.com Gentry-Smith Funeral Home, 303 Murfreesboro Rd. Woodbury, TN 37190, 615-563-5337

Ira Dean Hanes, 62, passed away Thursday, September 16, 2021 at St. Thomas Stones River E/R.  He was born in Readyville, TN.

He is survived by his children, Jeremiah (Amy) Miller and Jessica (Kayla) Hanes both of Woodbury; grandchildren, Alex, Alyssa and Austin (Breanna Hatcher) Miller all of Woodbury; great grandchildren, Kashdon & Bohi Miller and brother, Lynn Hanes of Woodbury.

Dean was preceded in death by his parents, Bob Hanes and Pauline Foust Hanes; his wife, Mitzi Reed Hanes and his granddaughter, Destiny Hanes.

A member of the Church of Christ, Dean was retired from General Mills and was a 1st responder in Cannon Co.

Funeral services will be 3 pm Wednesday, September 22, 2021 in the Chapel of Woodbury Funeral Home with Bro. Mike Williams officiating.  Interment will follow in Cherry Cemetery. Visitation with the family 12 noon until 8 pm Tuesday, September 21, 2021.
 
Woodbury Funeral Home, 615-563-2311 or to leave condolences for his family, please visit www.woodburyfuneralhome.net