Tennessee, U.S., Delayed Birth Records, 1869-1909
Dennis Edward Strong
Dennis Edward Strong, age 54, of Westmoreland, passed away Saturday, March 20, 2010, at his residence.
He is survived by his wife, Barbara Strong of Westmoreland; sister, Londa Strong of North Carolina; brothers-in-law, Tony (Donna) Sewell of Kentucky, Kenny (Kay) Sewell of Kentucky, Delmar (Gina) Sewell, Kentucky; sister-in-law, Delmar Gina Sewell of Kentucky; six nieces; one nephew; seven great nieces; one great nephew.
Visitation is 2 p.m., until 9 p.m., Sunday, March 21, 2010, and 10 a.m., until service time Monday.
Funeral service is 2 p.m., Monday, March 22, 2010, from Jubilee Worship Center, Westmoreland, with Bro. Leroy Crouch officiating.
Interment is at Eulia cemetery.
Pallbearers are Matt Scholl, Gene Hauskins, Tracy Bray, William Shockley, Mike Compton, Gordon Farley, Kyle Gregory, Bobby Clark, Andy Leath.
Honorary pallbearers are members of Tennessee #1 Odd Fellows and Banner #6 Rebekah, and Leland “Amos Moses” Bray.
Mr. Strong is a member of Jubilee Worship Center and belongs to Tennessee #1 Odd Fellows & Banner #6 Rebekah.
Hawk Suddarth
Hawk Suddarth, age 11, of Bethpage, passed away Tuesday, May 25, 2010, at Sumner Regional Medical Center.
He is survived by his parents, Joe and Bridgett Sweat Suddarth of Bethpage; brother, Quannah Suddarth of Bethpage; paternal grandmother, Barbara Suddarth of Bethpage; maternal grandmother, Nola Colleen Sweat of Algood, Tenn.; maternal grandfather, Roy Edward Sweat of Sparta, Tenn.
Visitation is 5 p.m., until 9 p.m., Thursday, May 27, 2010, 10 a.m., until 9 p.m., Friday, and after 9 a.m., Saturday.
Funeral service is 11 a.m., Saturday, May 29, 2010, from The Chapel of Woodard Funeral Home with Bro. Jimmy Anderson officiating.
Interment is at Old Brush cemetery, Portland, Tenn.
Pallbearers are Wayne Wix, Sage Keen, Rudy Lamb, Mark Suddarth, Steve Keen and James J.J. Suddarth.
Hawk was a fifth grade student at North Sumner Elementary School.
In lieu of flowers, the family requests that you make donations to the Hawk Suddarth Memorial Fund at Citizen’s Bank in Westmoreland or to Woodard Funeral Home to help pay for funeral expenses.
Thelma Dean Thomason
Thelma Dean Thomason, age 71, of Westmoreland, passed away Thursday, February 18, 2010, at Sumner Regional Medical Center.
She is survived by her husband, Kenneth Thomason of Westmoreland; daughters, Gail (Bob) Raybourn of Clarksville, Patricia (Les) Roberts of Lafayette, Tina (Chris) Carter Thomason of Hendersonville; son, Fredrick Thomason of Westmoreland; five grandchildren; two great grandchildren; sisters, Cassie Green of Gallatin, Edith Warren of Rossville, Ga., Ann Mungle of Hartsville; brothers, Jack Satterfield of Lafayette, Ray Satterfield of Lebanon.
She is preceded in death by her parents, Mitchell and Mary Cannon Satterfield; son, Kenneth Dale Thomason; brother, Roy Satterfield; sister, Eva Mae Davis.
Visitation is 3 p.m., until 7 p.m., Friday, February 19, 2010, 1 p.m., until 7 p.m., Saturday, and 9 a.m., until service time Sunday.
Funeral service is 1 p.m., Sunday, February 21, 2010, from The Chapel of Woodard Funeral Home with Bro. Guthrie Gregory officiating.
Interment is at Eulia cemetery.
Mrs. Thomason was a dedicated, loving wife, mother and grandmother.
She was a housewife.
Betty Joyce Williams
Betty Joyce Williams, age 59, of Westmoreland, passed away Tuesday, January 5, 2010, at Sumner Regional Medical Center.
She is survived by her mother, Virginia Lois Tuttle Williams of Westmoreland; sister, Diane Thorton of Livingston, Tenn.; brothers, Glenn (Virginia) Williams of Westmoreland, Harold Williams of Lebanon, Tenn., Mike (Denise) Williams of Murfreesboro, Tenn., Mark Williams of Westmoreland, Ricky Williams of Cross Plains, Tenn.
She is preceded in death by her father, O.C. Williams.
Visitation is 4 p.m., until 9 p.m., Friday, January 8, 2010, 10 a.m., until 9 p.m., Saturday, and 10 a.m., until service time Sunday.
Funeral service is 2 p.m., Sunday, January 10, 2010, from The Chapel of Woodard Funeral Home with Bro. Guthrie Thompson and Bro. Guthrie Gregory officiating.
Interment is at Sumner Memorial Gardens.
Pallbearers are Terry Tuttle, Earl Ralph Templeton, Randell Templeton, Danny Williams, Bobby West and David Brown.
Honorary pallbearers are Lucas Williams, Matthew Williams and Colby Williams.
Mrs. Williams was employed at Mike’s Food Value in Westmoreland.
In lieu of flowers, the family requests that you make donations to the Westmoreland Food Bank.
Virginia L. Williams
Virginia L. Williams, age 77, of Westmoreland, passed away Tuesday, May 4, 2010, at Sumner Regional Medical Center.
She is survived by her sons, Glenn (Virginia) Williams of Westmoreland, Harold Williams of Lebanon, Mark Williams of Murfreesboro, Mike Denise) Williams of Westmoreland, Ricky Williams of Springfield; daughter, Diane Williams of Livingston, Tenn.; sisters, Ruth Clark of Mississippi, Sarah Calla of Gallatin; nine grandchildren; three great grandchildren.
She is preceded in death by her parents, Jessie James and Velma Hyde Tuttle; husband, O.C. Williams; daughter, Betty Williams.
Visitation is 6 p.m., until 9 p.m., Thursday, May 6, 2010, 9 a.m., until 9 p.m., Friday, and 9 a.m., until service time Saturday.
Funeral service is 11 a.m., Saturday, May 8, 2010, from The Chapel of Woodard Funeral Home with Bro. Guthrie Gregory and Bro. Guthrie Thompson officiating.
Interment is at Sumner Memorial Gardens.
Mrs. Williams retired from Gary Manufacturing.
In lieu of flowers, the family requests you make donations to the charity of your choice.
C.C. Woodard
C.C. Woodard, age 89, of Bethpage, passed away Wednesday, May 5, 2010, at Sumner Regional Medical Center.
He is survived by his wife, Bonnie Butler Woodard of Bethpage; daughters, Peggy Jenkins of Cookeville, Patsy (Richard) Ballard of Cookeville; sons, Jerry (Nancy) Woodard of Mt. Juliet, Steve (Jean) Woodard of LaVergne; brothers, Charles Woodard of Westmoreland, Glenn Woodard of Apoka, Fla.; step-daughters, Judy (Rick) Covington of Bethpage, Kaye (Bennie) Meador of Bethpage; 20 grandchildren; 22 great grandchildren; three great great grandchildren.
He is preceded in death by his parents, Cecil C. and Nirma Dickens Woodard; first wife, Sybil Winfree Woodard; son, Ronnie Woodard; sister, Alberta Griffen; brother, H.E. Woodard; son-in-law, David Jenkins.
Visitation is 4 p.m., until 8 p.m., Friday, May 7, 2010, at Woodard Funeral Home.
Remains are forwarded to Bass Funeral Home, Gordonsville, Tenn., where visitation is 4 p.m., until 8 p.m., Saturday, May 8, 2010, and 2 p.m., until service time Sunday.
Funeral service is 4 p.m., Sunday, May 9, 2010, from the Chapel of Bass Funeral Home, Gordonsville, Tenn., with Bro. Charles Allen Gentry and Bro. Michael Nesbitt officiating.
Interment is at Gordonsville cemetery, Gordonsville, Tenn.
Mr. Woodard retired from Yellow Freight Lines.
He was a member of the Teamsters Local 480.
Charles W. Woodard
Charles W. Woodard, age 81, of Westmoreland, passed away Friday, May 21, 2010, at Skyline Medical Center.
He is survived by his wife, Ruth Clark Woodard of Westmoreland; son, Danny (Jackie) Woodard of Elmwood, Tenn.; grandchild, Deanna (Michael) Cowan of Elmwood, Tenn.; great grandchildren, Kayla and Emily Cowan of Elmwood, Tenn.; stepsons, Judson Clark of Westmoreland, Mark Clark of Hartsville; stepdaughter, Karen Luhrs of Hartsville; brother, Glen Woodard of Apoka, Fla.
He is preceded in death by his parents, Cecil C. and Nirma Dickens Woodard; first wife, Dean Harris Woodard; sister, Alberta Griffen; brother, C.C. Woodard and H.E. Woodard.
Visitation is 5 p.m., until 9 p.m., Friday, May 21, 2010, at Woodard Funeral Home.
Remains will be transported to Carthage, Tenn., where additional visitation is scheduled from 10 a.m., until 8 p.m., Saturday, May 22, 2010, and after 10 a.m., Sunday, at Sanderson Funeral Home.
Funeral service is 3 p.m., Sunday, May 23, 2010, from the Chapel of Sanderson Funeral Home, 901 Main St. N., Carthage, Tenn., with Bro. Rickey Hall and Bro. Kenny Hensley officiating.
Interment is at Smith County Memorial Gardens.
Pallbearers are Jerry Woodard, Steve Woodard, Larry Woodard, Jimmy Griffin, David Gross, Gary White, Eric Woodard and Benny Proffitt.
Honorary pallbearers are Judson Clark, Mark Clark, Butch Luhrs, Jason Clark, Mike Clark, Landon Clark, Anthony Luhrs, Josh Luhrs, Jared Clark and Shawn Luhrs.
Mr. Woodard was a United States Air Force veteran and was a member of Chestnut Mound Missionary Baptist Church.
He retired from Tennessee Pride.
Ricky Wayne Woodard
Ricky Wayne Woodard, age 55, of Westmoreland, passed away Saturday, June 19, 2010.
He is survived by his wife, Judy Elaine Jiles Woodard of Westmoreland; daughter, Nicole Woodard Graves of Westmoreland; granddaughter, Kalista Graves of Westmoreland; brother, Larry (Josie) Woodard of Lexington, Ky.; sisters, Joyce (Bill) Smith of Gallatin, Linda (Calvin) Collins of Gallatin, Doris (Edward) Smith of Bethpage, Karen (Chubby) Simons of Westmoreland, Janice Stinson of Westmoreland; mother-in-law, Frances Jiles of Westmoreland.
He is preceded in death by his daughter, Holly Fran Woodard; parents, H.E. and Nellie Woodard; brother, Buddy Woodard; father-in-law, Hubert Jiles; uncles, C.C. Woodard and Charles Woodard.
Visitation is 2 p.m., until 9 p.m., Monday, June 21, 2010, 9 a.m., until 9 p.m., Tuesday, and after 9 a.m., Wednesday.
Funeral service is 2 p.m., Wednesday June 23, 2010, from The Chapel of Woodard Funeral Home with Bro. Doyle Farris and Bro. Dewayne Oldham officiating.
Interment is at Eulia cemetery.
In lieu of flowers, the family requests donations be made to one of the following: Eulia cemetery, American Cancer Society, Westmoreland Church of Christ or Westmoreland Public Library.
Ricky Woodard lived most all of his life in Westmoreland.
He graduated from Westmoreland High School.
He married Judy Jiles, and they were to celebrate their 34th anniversary on June 25, 2010.
They had two children, Holly, who departed this life as a toddler, and Nicole Woodard Graves; and one granddaughter, Kalista, who really brought the twinkle to his eyes.
After the death of his daughter Holly, he was encouraged to pursue a service to bereaved loved ones because of the special gift he had.
Like his father-in-law, the late Hubert Jiles, Ricky had desired to one day be able to own something of his own.
For more than 30 years, Ricky worked for funeral homes in Westmoreland and Gallatin and earned his funeral director’s license in 1992.
In 1994, Ricky came home to work as director and manager of the newly built funeral home of Anderson and Goad.
In 1996, he became part owner of the funeral home.
Then, in March 2006, Ricky and Judy purchased Woodard Funeral Home, Inc., which became a locally owned and operated business; and a dream became a reality, which was received and supported well by the community.
Ricky was the owner, director, and manager of Woodard Funeral Home, Inc., was a charter member of the Chamber of Commerce, served as Mayor for the Town of Westmoreland for 10 years and was in City Government for 22 years, and he served on numerous boards and committees.
He was a member of the Westmoreland Rotary, Westmoreland Lions Club and Westmoreland High School Advisory Board.
Ricky contributed greatly to the City of Westmoreland, Sumner County and his Community, and he will be greatly missed by all.
