Melvin Gail Reed, 80, passed away Mon., May 07, 2018 at NHC Murfreesboro. He was a native of Cannon Co. and resided in Readyville.
He is survived by his wife of 56 years, Annette Turney Reed of Readyville; his sons, Marlon Reed, Keith Reed and James Reed all of Readyville; 2 grandchildren, Annie Grace Reed & Isabella Claire Reed; brother-in-law, Jimmy Bugg of Woodbury; nieces, Cindy Bugg Odle and her husband, Jeff and Sandra Bugg Whitesell and her husband, Alan.
He was preceded in death by his parents, Ernest Reed & Irma Gentry Reed and his sister, Joyce Bugg.
Mr. Reed was a member of the New Hope Church of Christ and was a retired truck driver with Bunny Bread. He enjoyed farming and gardening.
Funeral Services will be 11 am Thursday, May 10, 2018 in the Chapel of Woodbury Funeral Home with Bro. Ralph Richardson officiating. Interment will follow in the Riverside Gardens. Visitation with the family will be Wednesday, May 09, 2018 from 4 pm until 8 pm.
Woodbury Funeral Home, 615-563-2311 or to leave condolences for his family please visit www.woodburyfuneralhome.net
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Rosalie Mary Hays
Rosalie Mary Hays, age 74, of Woodbury passed away Monday, May 7, 2018 at St. Thomas Stones River Hospital. She was a native of Chicago, IL.
Survivors include her husband of 33 years, Paul Hays of Woodbury; and Brother, Leonard Novak of Chicago.
She was preceded in death by her parents, Leonard & Angeline Novak; and her sister, Donna Novak.
Ms. Hays was a member of Pleasant View Baptist Church. She was a volunteer at the Cannon County Senior Center and enjoyed serving others.
Funeral Services will be 2 PM Thursday, May 10, 2018 in the Chapel of Woodbury Funeral Home with Bro. Jeff Cripps officiating. Interment will follow at Pleasant View Cemetery. Visitation with the family will be from 4 to 8 PM Wednesday, May 9, 2018 at Woodbury Funeral Home.
Woodbury Funeral Home, 615-563-2311, www.woodburyfuneralhome.net
Bobby Barrett
Mr. Bobby Barrett, known to family and friends as “Cob”, 77, of Woodbury passed away unexpectedly on May 3, 2018. He was preceded in death by his parents, C. L. Barrett and Louise Gill Barrett; brothers, Jimmy Barrett, Pearson Barrett, Donald Wayne Barrett, and Joe Barrett.Survivors include his loving companion, Betty Bailey; brother, Dee (Joan) Barrett of Readyville; sisters, Shirley (Allen) Moody of Murfreesboro, Mary (Tom) Effler of Readyville; best friend and cousin, Billy Gerald Barrett; numerous nieces, nephews, great nieces and nephews, great-great nieces and nephews, and a host of cousins.
Mr. Bobby was an avid outdoorsman. He would rather be outside hunting, fishing, or working on the farm than anywhere else. Many of the deer and turkey he harvested were shared with family and friends. He was a good hearted and hard-working person, even if a little rough and tumble, fearless one, too. He was always willing and able to help his friends and family. If you could get him to sit down it would be to watch an episode of Gunsmoke, an old western, or a Braves game. He loved to be with his family and friends having a good laugh and sharing a story.
Visitation will be held at Smith Funeral Home on Friday, May 4, 2018 from 4-8 pm. Funeral services will be held on Saturday, May 5, 2018 in the Smith Funeral Home chapel at 1 pm. Richard Burks will officiate. Interment will be in Riverside Cemetery. In lieu of flowers and in honor of his passion for being outdoors, donations may be given to the TWRA. Share memories and condolences with the family at www.smithfuneralhomewoodbury.net Smith Funeral Home, 303 Murfreesboro Rd. Woodbury, TN 615-563-5337
Heavy Caseloads Create New Judge Position To Aid County
The Tennessee General Assembly passed legislation this session funding three new judge positions in Tennessee. The new positions will be in the state’s 16th Judicial District, which includes Rutherford and Cannon counties; 19th Judicial District, which serves Montgomery and Robertson counties; and the 21st Judicial District, which includes Hickman, Lewis, Perry, and Williamson counties.“This investment in the judicial branch is critical to the fair and efficient administration of justice in the state. I want to express our sincere appreciation to the Tennessee General Assembly for their recognition and their willingness to fund these new positions that were much needed in these areas of the state,” said Chief Justice Jeff Bivins of the Tennessee Supreme Court.
Each year, the Tennessee Comptroller of the Treasury issues the Tennessee Judicial Weighted Caseload Study. The FY 2017 study showed a net deficit of 9.76 judges across the state. The three judicial districts receiving new judge positions this year have shown a deficit since 2013 and are the three districts showing the greatest need in our state.
“The addition of these three new positions will allow the judicial system to address the growing demands we are seeing across our state,” said Director Deborah Taylor Tate of the Administrative Office of the Courts. “A major factor in these increased demands is the impact the ongoing opioid crisis has upon every single court in the state, from criminal courts to juvenile and chancery courts handling the secondary affects like child abuse and neglect, bankruptcies, and other issues. We are grateful to the Legislature for recognizing the need and passing the legislation.”
The legislation is effective September 1, 2018 and the new judges will be appointed by the governor to serve until September 1, 2020. Elections for the new positions will be held in the August 2020 general election.
Thursday Night Crash Takes One Life
A ONE VEHICLE CRASH RESULTED IN THE DEATH OF A CANNON COUNTY MAN.
AT APP. 7:25 THURSDAY NIGHT ON US HIGHWAY 70, TENNESSEE HIGHWAY PATROL REPORTED THE FOLLOWING;
THE DRIVER OF A 2004 CHEVROLET WAS TRAVELING EASTBOUND ON US HIGHWAY 70
SOUTH AND ATTEMPTED TO PASS A VEHICLE TO THE LEFT. THE SUBJECT OVERCORRECTED AND LOST CONTROL OF HIS VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WENT OFF THE ROAD TO THE RIGHT, STRIKING THE GUARDRAIL.
AFTER STRIKING THE GUARDRAIL, THE VEHICLE OVERTURNED SEVERAL TIMES COMING TO A STOP AT THE BOTTOM OF THE EMBANKMENT.
PRONOUNCED DEAD AT THE SCENE WAS 28 YEAR OLD, JOHNATHAN W DARROW, A RESIDENT OF WOODBURY.
ACCORDING TO THE CRASH REPORT, DRINKING WAS INVOLVED AND TESTS HAVE BEEN REQUESTED BY LAW ENFORCEMENT. DARROW WAS WEARING A SEATBELT. HOWEVER, THE REPORT INDICATES SAFETY RESTRAINTS WOULD NOT HAVE MADE A DIFFERENCE.
NO CITATIONS OR CRIMINAL CHARGES WERE ISSUED.
TROOPER CHRISTOPHER DELONG TENNESSEE HIGHWAY PATROL WAS THE INVESTIGATING OFFICER.
Johnathon Wayne Darrow
Johnathon Wayne Darrow, age 28, passed away Thursday, May 3, 2018 after an auto accident. He was born in Murfreesboro and lived in Woodbury. He is survived by his parents, John Darrow of Camden, TN and Christina Hughes Goodwin of Woodbury; Fiancée, Angel Renee Ferrell of Woodbury; Children, Serenity, Carter, Camden and daughter-to-be, Angel Rose; Brother, Daniel James Darrow of Murfreesboro; Sisters, Sarah Rose Darrow & Olivia Marie Goodwin both of Woodbury and Heather Lee Luckett of Detroit, Michigan; Grandparents, Steve & Marie Peterson of Murfreesboro and John & Pat Darrow of Camden, TN. Numerous other uncles, aunts, and cousins also survive.
Johnathon was a painter and enjoyed being outdoors, especially hunting and fishing.
Graveside services will be 3:30 pm Sunday, May 6, 2018 at Amity Cemetery in Woodbury with Rev. Kenneth Hale officiating. Visitation with the family will be from 12 until 3 PM Sunday, May 6 at Woodbury Funeral Home.
In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to Woodbury Funeral Home to help with expenses. www.woodburyfuneralhome.net
May Agenda for County Commissioners
The Cannon County Commission has announced the agenda for the May meeting. Items for consideration by the commissioners includes:A report from James Adkins on establishing a grievance committee, consider for approval Litter Grant resolution 2018-8 for the 2018-19 year and review quarterly reports, approve notaries, budget amendments and department reports.
According to Commission Chairman Mark Barker, the regular meeting is Thursday, May 3rd at 5:00pm. The meeting will be held in the courtroom of the Cannon County Courthouse.
Local Post and Community Stand Up for Scouting
Scouting programs in Cannon County received a boost Tuesday night when the Hilton Stone American Legion Post 279 served as the sponsor of the annual fund raiser. The post is sponsor for Troop 1180 (Boy Scouts, Girls Scouts, and Cub Scouts) in Cannon County.Commander Dave Faulkner was the master of ceremonies. Scouts from Troop 1180 opened the ceremony by posting the Colors, leading the Pledge of Allegiance, The Scout Oath, and Scout Law, and the invocation.
Guest speaker for the program was Brent Bush, who was introduced by his son, Zach, an Eagle Scout.
Former Woodbury Chief of Police Tony Burnett received the “2018 Good Scout of the Year Award.” Burnett now serves as a local law enforcement liason for the State of Tennessee’s Highway Safety office. The Good Scout is one of the organization’s highest awards.
Seven table captains assisted with the event, Darryl Young, Lowell Womack, John House, Herb Alsup, Al Bugg Jr., Stan Hollandsworth, and Tim Bell. Col. Jim Stone expressed thanks to all who participated including Ian Weir, Director or the Middle Tennessee Council Boy Scouts of America, the Trail of Tears District.
State Fire Marshall: May Is Building Safety Month
As the prevalence of new construction continues to increase across the Volunteer State, Tennessee Governor Bill Haslam has declared May 2018 as Building Safety Month to increase public awareness of the critical role building codes play in ensuring fire and life safety.
The International Code Council (ICC) created Building Safety Month 38 years ago to reinforce the importance of code adoption and celebrate the victories of building codes in saving lives during disasters. The Tennessee State Fire Marshal’s Office (SFMO) is proud to join Governor Haslam and the ICC in promoting the annual campaign.
“The importance of building codes cannot be overstated,” said State Fire Marshal and Tennessee Commerce & Insurance (TDCI) Commissioner Julie Mix McPeak.
“Ensuring that buildings are constructed to code helps to limit the risk of death, injury, and property damage. Our team of fire prevention experts work closely with homebuilders, contractors, and other construction industry trades to ensure Tennesseans are provided with the highest level of public safety.”
Codes officials in a variety of departments—building, fire, planning, and elsewhere—work hard to ensure buildings are constructed safely. Building Safety Month aims to bring recognition to the work of these professionals as they create safe, resilient, affordable, and energy efficient places for Tennesseans to live, work, learn, worship and play. “Fire inspectors with the State Fire Marshal’s Office have public safety as their No. 1 priority,” said McPeak. “Their hard work ensures the SFMO is fulfilling its mission of protecting consumers by reducing loss of life and property due to fire.”
In 2017, the SFMO completed 2,902 inspections of residential structures, issued 124,431 electrical permits, reviewed 879 building plans, and conducted 13,702 inspections of state buildings, commercial occupancies, high hazard buildings, jails, malls, and assembly spaces.
Building codes address all aspects of construction, including fire prevention, structural integrity, and energy efficiency, to name a few. Because these structures are being built with such resiliency, the risk of property damage is reduced which may provide property owners with lower insurance costs and save millions of taxpayer dollars in the wake of natural disasters.
The theme for Building Safety Month 2018 is “Building Codes Save Lives”, which brings awareness to the life-saving impact building codes have when disasters strike. The five-week-long campaign has weekly themes that showcase the importance of partnering with code officials, advancing communities through science, and technology and protecting communities from disasters.
One of the most effective ways to reduce the loss of property and life in fires is to use a fire sprinkler system. Fire sprinkler systems can limit heat, flames, and smoke until the fire department arrives on scene.
For more information on Building Safety Month, visit the International Code Council’s website: http://www.iccsafe.org/.
For more information on home fire sprinklers, visit the Home Fire Sprinkler Coalition’s website: www.homefiresprinkler.org.
Cannon Republican Primary Results
This year saw a Republican primary for voters in Cannon County and 935 persons went to the polls. And her are the results. Only one race determined a winner yesterday, the Circuit Court Judge race: Nathan Nichols got 76.49% (693) of the votes and Barry R. Tidwell got 23.51% (213). In Rutherford County Barry R. Tidwell 73.03% (10,164) Nathan Nichols 26.7% (3,754). Total for both counties, Barry R. Tidwell 70% (10,377) Nathan S. Nichols 30.00% (4,447).
The primary also saw a few names on the ballot that will be determined in August. County Executive Brent Bush got 98.67% of the votes; County Commissioner District 1 Jeannine Floyd got 95.42%; County Commissioner District 2 Corey Davenport 63.33% Paul Morgan 35.83%; County Commissioner District 5 Kim Davenport 97.92% Sheriff John House 91.71%