Obituaries

Mrs. Sharon Hillis, 78, of McMinnville passed away on January 18, 2025. She was a native of McMinnville born on December 23, 1946. She was preceded in death by her parents, Charles C. Womack and Oma Lea (Rhea) Womack, her husband Eddie Hillis, brother, Ronnie Womack and sister, Dixie Martin. She is survived by her…

Baunita Thompson Wimberly, 84, of Woodbury passed away Wednesday, January 15, 2025 at St. Thomas Rutherford.  Born in Warren Co., she was the daughter of the late Willie Rubin Thompson and Georgie Azzilene Hale. She is survived by her children, Sandy Wimberly Alexander of Woodbury and Randy (Terri) Wimberly of Readyville; grandson, Dan Wimberly of…

Steven Ray Wimberly, 45, of Bradyville passed away suddenly Tuesday, January 14, 2025 from injuries sustained in an automobile accident in Rutherford Co. Born in Cannon Co., he is the son of Robert and Raycell Francis Wimberly of Manchester. In addition to his parents, he is survived by his beloved daughter, Raylan Wimberly and her…

Danny Vythoulkas, 77, of Bradyville passed away at his home on Friday, January 10, 2025.  Born in Zante Zackinthos, Greece, he was the son of the late John and Anastacia Vythoulkas.  He is survived by his wife of 50 years, Joan Farrar Vythoulkas of Bradyville; his children, Tracy Higgins and Chris Taylor both of Woodbury;…

Ellis Wade Sissom, 87, of Bradyville, TN. passed away Wednesday, January 8, 2025 at Stonecrest Hospital.  A native of Cannon Co., he was the son of the late Homer and Hessie Duke Sissom. Mr. Sissom is survived by his children, Helen Ford, Rene Sissom and Greg Sissom; grandchildren, Jeremy (Bethany) Arnold, Nathan Barnett, Casey (Shane)…

Joseph John Prince, Jr., 80, of Readyville, Tennessee, passed away on Monday, January 6, 2025, at his home. Born on June 17, 1944, in Yonkers, New York, to Joseph Prince, Sr. and Rubena Povey Prince, Joe – nicknamed “Rusty” – grew up in the suburbs north of New York City along the Hudson River. His…

Mr. Keith Lynn Reed, 53, of Readyville, Tennessee passed away on Monday, January 6, 2025. One of the last of the old traditionals, Keith was born at Good Samaritan Hospital in Woodbury, Tennessee on Monday, May 3, 1971. His family goes far back into Cannon County history, and it doesn’t take that many generations to…

Billy J. Blair, 87, of Bradyville, TN. passed away Saturday, January 4, 2025 at St. Thomas Rutherford hospital. A native of Warren Co., he was the son of the late Floyd and Sylvia Hibdon Blair. He was born on February 11, 1937. Mr. Blair is survived by his children, Philip (Cherie) Blair of Fowlerville, MI.,…