All Obituaries 

Deloris Elaine Dillehay Thornton, 80, passed away Saturday, February 28, 2026 at St. Thomas River Park following an extended illness. Born in Smith Co., TN., she was the daughter of the late Roy and Maggie Lee Chambers Dillehay. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her son, Ken Walker; her brother and his wife, Charles and Peggy Dillehay. She is survived by her husband of 41 years, Bill Thornton of Woodbury; children, Steven (Kellie) Walker, Penny (Larry) Knight, Lesa ...

Anna Eleanor Nichols Bell passed away on Saturday, February 21, 2026 at St. Thomas Rutherford in Murfreesboro, TN. Mrs. Bell was born Oct. 18, 1932, in Cannon Co., TN. to Clayton Doak Nichols and Rena Mai Davenport Nichols. Having been an angel on duty for the 93 years of her life, her Lord and Savior called her home for an eternal rest. Eleanor Bell experienced the ultimate happiness and joy as she welcomed each new addition to her family, while experiencing the sadness and loss of her ...

Avanell Campbell Cobb, 85, of Woodbury passed away Friday, February 20, 2026 at St. Thomas Rutherford. Born in Cannon Co., she was the daughter of the late Herbert and Alberta Mingle Campbell. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her children, Shelby Jean Farless, Willie Eugene Farless, Leann Farless and Herbert Thomas Cobb, Jr., grandchildren, Marlana Farless and Amy Cobb and her siblings, Wanda Womack, Floyd Campbell and Tex Campbell. She is survived by her children, ...

Gloria Lynn Kaylor, 79, of Bradyville passed away Thursday, February 19, 2026 at her home surrounded by her family. Born in Nashville, she was the daughter of the late Mildred Elizabeth Mays and Lhoman Claude Mays. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her daughter, Elizabeth “Beth” Kaylor and her granddaughter, Christie Belcher. She is survived by her 3 children, Donald Lee (Lisa) Kaylor, Jr. of Nashville, Gloria Norenee Kaylor of Smyrna and Stephanie Ophelia ...

Bobby Leon Zumbro was born on August 20,1928 near Viola, TN to his parents Jesse and Mattie Zumbro.  He was preceded in death by his parents, brother, Dillard Zumbro, in- laws , James and Ethel Thomas, Ray and Ruth Thomas, Ken Thomas, Jack Roper, his son, Thomas Leon Zumbro and his loving wife of 65 years, Nellie Thomas Zumbro.   Surviving relatives are sisters, Ann Bell and Betty Roper Armistead, his sister-in-law, Jo Thomas and his daughter Susan (Gary) Dennis, grandson, Max ...

Ms. Opal Jones, 82, of Woodbury passed away Monday, February 16, 2026 at Alive Hospice of Murfreesboro. Born in Smithville, she was the daughter of the late Vernon “Abe” Hibdon and Vernie Hale Hibdon. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Carl Jones and her sister, Margie Youngblood. She is survived by her son and daughter-in-law, Barry and Monica Jones of Woodbury and her grandson, Brent Jones of Woodbury. Opal was a member of the Woodbury United ...

Mildred Elizabeth Prater Powell passed away peacefully on Saturday, February 14, 2026, surrounded by the love of her family. She was 94. She was preceded in death by her beloved husband of 46 years, Sam W. Powell; mother, Leatha Lorance Youngblood; her father, Whitelaw Prater; and her grandparents, Walter and Ella Jane McMahan Lorance. Mildred is survived by her devoted son, Sammy N. Powell (Yuki); her daughter, Carol Powell Bennett, and son-in-law, Pete Bennett. She was a proud and loving ...

Connie Jean Phelps Brown, 76, passed away at her home in Woodbury Saturday, February 14, 2026. Born in Coffee Co., she was the daughter of the late, Brady and Mary Blackman Phelps. In addition to her parents, she was also preceded in death by her husband, Norman Ray Brown who passed away August 24, 2025. She is survived by her daughters, Rhonda Davis of Manchester and Jennifer (Sam) Morris of Woodbury; grandchildren, Dalton (Keragan) Morris of Morrison, Emily Morris (Nick Phillips) of ...

Betty Ann Hill, 77, of Christiana, passed away February 12, 2026 at Woodbury Health and Rehab. Born in Williamsburg, KY., she was the daughter of the late Arthur “Doc” Early and Elizabeth (W.C.) Baird Cook. In addition to her parents and stepfather, she was preceded in death by her husband, Wendell Hill and brother, Ralph Prewitt. Ms. Betty is survived by her siblings, Tina Rigsby, Brenda Hall and Tommy Prewitt and sister-in-law, Patti Prewitt. She is also survived by The Hill ...

Katherine Lee Rogers, daughter of Herman Simmons and Roxie Blackman, was born September 26, 1928 and went to be with Jesus, February 10, 2026. She was 97. She loved animals, especially the wild animals that made the world beautiful as well as cats. She also loved going to Parsley’s for a hamburger. She was a beautiful person with a beautiful soul. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Delta Rogers, the father of her children, Thomas Taylor and her son, ...