OBITUARIES
Local obituaries for Humphreys County Funeral Home
Ina Belle Billingsley
Oct 23, 2023
Mrs. Ina Belle Billingsley, age 91
Of: Waverly, TN passed away Monday, October 23, 2023, at Camden Healthcare & Rehab Center in Camden, TN. She was born February 26, 1932, in Hollow Rock, TN. Mrs. Billingsley was a 60-year member of the Waverly First Baptist Church. She worked for the Humphreys County School System as a teacher’s aid...
Peggy Lou Guthrie Johnson
Oct 21, 2023
Mrs. Peggy Lou Guthrie Johnson, age 86
Of: Waverly, TN passed away Saturday, October 21, 2023, at her home. She was born February 23, 1938, in Waverly, TN. Mrs. Peggy was a member of the Wildwood Valley Church of Christ and the Eastern Star. She was a fellow founder of the Humphreys County Rescue Squad and worked at...
Wanda Gail Grooms
Oct 19, 2023
Ms. Wanda Gail Grooms, age 70
Of: Waverly, TN passed away Thursday, October 19, 2023, at her home with her family by her side. She was born March 19, 1953, in Revere, TN. Ms. Wanda worked in Environmental Services for 27 years for Humphreys County Nursing Home.
Ms. Grooms’s wishes were to be cremated.
Survivors:
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Izora Ragsdale Crowell
Oct 19, 2023
Izora Ragsdale Crowell Age: 89
Of: McEwen, Tennessee, passed away on her birthday, Thursday, October 19, 2023, at Centennial Medical Center in Nashville, Tennessee. Mrs. Crowell was born October 19, 1934, in Hurricane Mills, TN, to Alfred Louis Ragsdale and Virgie Mae Page Ragsdale. She was married to the late Herlan D. Crowell. She was a retired Supervisor from...
Jean Catherine Anderson Young
Oct 18, 2023
Jean Catherine Anderson Young (Nana), age 93, of Waverly passed away peacefully at her home on October 18,2023. She was born November 13, 1929, in Waverly, Tennessee. She worked for Southern Bell and E.I. DuPont. Jean was a member of the Waverly United Methodist Church. She enjoyed reading, jigsaw puzzles, crossword puzzles, and especially spending time with her family and...
Patricia Gail Wanamaker
Oct 13, 2023
Mrs. Patricia Gail Brack Wanamaker, age 76, of Waverly, TN was born November 4, 1946, in Detroit, Michigan where she lived the younger part of her life. She passed away on Friday, October 13, 2023, at Humphreys County Nursing Home.
Gail was a member of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. She was a client of...
Lois Ann Drake
Oct 12, 2023
Mrs. Lois Ann Drake, age 83
Of: New Johnsonville, TN passed away Thursday, October 12, 2023, at Humphreys County Nursing Home. She was born December 26, 1939, in Howard County, Nebraska. Mrs. Lois was a member of Ebenezer United Methodist Church. She was an avid blood donor to the American Red Cross and was acknowledged for her numerous...
Bennett Lee Lowe
Oct 7, 2023
Bennett Lee Lowe, age 16
Of: New Johnsonville, TN passed away Saturday, October 7, 2023. He was born February 6, 2007, in Paris, TN. Bennett was a Junior at Waverly Central High School and part of the Welding program. He was a member of Trace Creek Baptist Church and the Tennessee Baptist Disaster Relief.
Bennett had...
Jack Nelson Buchanan
Oct 1, 2023
Mr. Jack Nelson Buchanan, age 81
Of: Waverly, TN passed away Sunday, October 1, 2023, at Three Rivers Hospital. He was born October 3, 1941, in Waverly, TN. Mr. Jack was a retired heavy equipment operator in Local # 369. He worked 24 years for Holland Contractors and served 12 years as the Road Supervisor for the Highway...
Linda Sue Grundy
Sep 29, 2023
Ms. Linda Sue Grundy, age: 68
Of: Waverly, TN passed away Friday, September 29, 2023, at AHC Healthcare in Waverly, TN. She was born March 30, 1955, in Waverly, TN. Ms. Linda was a member of the Kingdom Hall while she lived in Waverly. After moving to Nashville, she visited several different churches. She previously worked at Vanderbilt...
Martha Gene Woodard Buchanan
Sep 27, 2023
Mrs. Martha Gene Woodard Buchanan, age 77Of: Waverly, TN passed away Wednesday, September 27, 2023, at Three Rivers Hospital. She was born June 14, 1946, in Wyandotte, Michigan. Mrs. Martha worked 15 years at Humphreys County Nursing Home as a CNA. She enjoyed fishing with her husband, Jack, cooking and canning. Mrs. Martha loved the holidays and spending them...
Mary Ann Stevens
Sep 25, 2023
Mary Ann Stevens, age 65
Of: Waverly, Tennessee Died: Monday, September 25, 2023, at Ascension Saint Thomas Three Rivers Hospital in Waverly, Tennessee. Mary Ann was born April 10, 1958, in Odessa, Texas. She enjoyed car racing, horses, truck driving, and fishing.
Graveside Visitation for Mary Ann Stevens will be from 11:00 a.m. until 12:00 p.m., Thursday, September...
Margaret Ann Lang
Sep 20, 2023
Margaret Ann Mosley Lang Age: 75
Of: McEwen, Tennessee Died: Wednesday, September 20, 2023, at Ascension Saint Thomas Three Rivers Hospital in Waverly, Tennessee. Mrs. Lang was born August 19, 1948, in Nashville, Tennessee. She enjoyed crocheting, flower gardening, and playing with her puppies.
The family has chosen cremation and no services are planned.
Survivors:
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Daniel Lee Smith
Sep 19, 2023
Daniel Lee Smith Age: 60
Of: McEwen, Tennessee Died: Tuesday, September 19, 2023, at Ascension Saint Thomas Three Rivers Hospital in Waverly, Tennessee. Daniel was born November 7, 1962, in Dayton, Ohio, to Bobby and Irene Gamble Smith. He was the retired Co-Owner of That Damn Store and Wheezie’s Kitchen in McEwen, Tennessee. He was an avid animal lover....
Ruth Anne Peyton
Sep 18, 2023
Ruth Anne Peyton Age: 93
Of: McEwen, Tennessee Died: Monday, September 18, 2023, at NHC Healthcare Sumner in Gallatin, Tennessee. Mrs. Peyton was born January 19, 1930, in Mannington, West Virginia, to Harold Chester and Mary Elizabeth Snodgrass Toothman. She was married to Bobby B. Peyton. She was a retired School Teacher and Secretary for Rolling Hills...
Aubrey "Joe" Lafayette Lescure
Sep 11, 2023
Mr. Aubrey Lafayette “Joe” Lescure, age 85, of Waverly, Tennessee, died Monday, September 11, 2023, at Ascension Saint Thomas Midtown Hospital in Nashville, Tennessee. He was born December 23, 1937, in Waverly, Tennessee, to Mildred “Bub” Lescure and Annie Bell Jackson Lescure. He was married to Doris Ann Curtis Lescure. Joe was a retired Equipment Operator for Conalco in New...
Ira Cornelius Travis
Sep 1, 2023
Ira Cornelius Travis Age: 61
Of: Waverly, Tennessee, passed away Friday, September 1, 2023, at Ascension Saint Thomas Three Rivers Hospital in Waverly.. He was born November 21, 1961, in Waverly, Tennessee,, to James Burton and Gracie Pauline Swearns Travis. Ira was a former logger. He enjoyed watching television and was an avid Tennessee Titans fan.
The...
Sherri Dawn Hicks-Hall
Aug 23, 2023
Mrs. Sherri Dawn Hicks-Hall, age 54, of McEwen, TN passed away Wednesday, August 23, 2023. She was born May 8, 1969, in Waverly, TN, to Barbara DeMoss Hicks and Jimmy Ray Hicks.
Sherri was a faithful child of God who loved her family dearly. She was a loving wife to her late husband, Kenny Hall. Sherri will...
Asa Herbert Greenwell Jr.
Aug 20, 2023
Mr. Asa Herbert Greenwell, Jr., age 93
Of: McEwen, TN passed away Sunday, August 20, 2023, at TriStar Horizon Medical Center in Dickson, TN. He was born June 15, 1930, in McEwen, TN to Asa Herbert Greenwell, Sr. and Mary Valeria Ragan Greenwell.
After graduating from Waverly Central High School in 1948, Herbert farmed with his dad...
Anita Diane Curtis
Aug 18, 2023
Ms. Anita Diane Curtis, age 53
Of: McEwen, TN passed away Friday, August 18, 2023, at Centennial Medical Center in Nashville, TN. She was born May 4, 1970, in Gary, Indiana. Anita was a member of the Waverly Country Club.
Visitation will be held from 4:00 – 8:00pm Sunday, August 20th and from 9:00am until service...
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