Obituaries

George Washington Pitts, 84, of Woodbury passed away Thursday, March 13, 2025 at St. Thomas Rutherford following an extended illness.  A native of Cannon Co., he was the 7th child of Charlie and Effie Love Pitts.  He was named after George Washington as they share the same birthday. In addition to his parents, he was preceded…

Jerry W. Smith, 94, passed away at his home in Nashville, March 11, 2025.  Jerry was born in Cannon Co on April 9, 1930 and attended school in Woodbury.  He moved to Nashville and dedicated 40 years of service with the State of Tennessee before retirement.  He worked with the Shriners Organization in Nashville.  He…

Billie Williams Stacy departed this life on Sunday March 2, 2025.  She was born on April 12, 1942 in Woodbury, Tennessee to the late Walter and Christine Tenpenny Williams. She is survived by her daughter, Jennifer Vogt, and grandson, Jarob Vogt, both of Smyrna.  Also surviving is her sister, Betty (Oran) Hicks, Nephew, Lee (Kelly)…

Jerry Warren Gilley, age 77, of Woodbury passed away at his home on Friday, February 28, 2025.  He was born to his parents, the late Charlie D. & Ludie Carnal Gilley on July 28, 1947 in Cannon County. He is survived by his wife of 55 years, Joy Wimberly Gilley of Woodbury; Sons, Barry (Ellee)…

Virginia Sherrell Morton, 86, of Bradyville passed away Sunday, February 23, 2025 at Unity Medical Center. Born in Coffee Co., she was the daughter of the late William and Oma Jean Lewis Sherrell. In addition to her parents, she is preceded in death by her husband, Minus “Dudley” Morton, Jr., granddaughter, Megan Neufell and siblings,…

Mrs. Karin Lorraine Kopczeski Tucker, 64, of Readyville, Tennessee finished her journey on Sunday, February 16, 2025. She was born to the late Gene and Donna Pierce Kopczeski in Minneapolis, Minnesota on Monday, March 7, 1960. She is survived by her husband of 44 years, Dave Tucker of Readyville; children, Charity (John) Person of Beechgrove,…

Colleen Kay Elmore Kyne, beloved mother, grandmother, and friend, passed away on February 17, 2025 she was surrounded by her children, grandchildren and other loved ones. She was born on September 15, 1951, in Crossville, TN, and grew up in Xenia, OH, before building a life and raising her family in Woodbury, TN. Colleen was…

Marvin “Stacy” Wheeler, 54, of Auburntown, Tennessee passed away on Friday, February 14, 2025. He was born in Sparta, Tennessee on April 8, 1970. Preceding him in death was his brother, Dr. Scott Wheeler. He is survived by his wife, Amy Wheeler of Auburntown; children, Libby (Jordan Merchant) Wheeler of Murfreesboro, James Wheeler, and Sarah…