All Obituaries

Watson-North Funeral Home is honored to be of service and ministry to the family of Mr. Keith Roy Weaver age 64, of Estill Springs, Tennessee. Mr. Weaver passed from this life while surrounded by his loving family on Thursday March 14, 2019. A native of Manchester, Tennessee, he is the son of the late James and Vicie Elliott Weaver. He was a graduate of Coffee County Central High School and attended Vocational School in Shelbyville, TN. He was a member of Eagleville Primitive Baptist Church...

Watson-North Funeral Home is honored to be of service and ministry to the family of Mr. Clinton “Corkey” King, age 66 of Cowan.  Mr. King passed away March 6, 2019 at Tennova Medical Center in Tullahoma.  He founded King’s Tree Service in 1972 and operated it until his health began to fail about two years ago.  Mr. King is preceded in death by his mother, Mary O’Dear King and his father, Thomas King; sister Lisa King Tate.  He is survived by his...

Clara Mae Simmons was a rare jewel in the truest sense. She gave freely without asking for anything in return. She liked things to be done the right way; which of course was her way. And if you did not know how to do something, she would take it upon herself to teach you the correct way. She endured pain without complaining, and in any situation, she found a way to have you rolling in laughter. Clara Mae Simmons was born the first daughter of the late Ralph...

Watson-North Funeral Home is honored to be of service and ministry to the family of Mr. Jeffrey “Jeff” Fergerson, age 55 of Winchester.  Mr. Fergerson passed from this life February 24, 2019.  He is preceded in death by his mother, Mary Fergerson and father, Raymond Fergerson; sister, Shirley Pruitt; brothers, Stacey, Larry and Thomas Fergerson.  He is survived by his wife of 30 years, Nancy Ashby Fergerson; son, Jeffrey (Breana Haas) Fergerson; sisters, Vicki...

Watson-North Funeral Home is honored to be of service and ministry to the family of Mr. Bernard (Bernie) Riley Volpe, age 82 of Estill Springs. Mr. Volpe passed from this life on February 20, 2019. At Vanderbilt in Nashville, TN. He was a native of Melrose Park, Illinois. He was a proud Navy Veteran. For 25 years he worked as a Mortician in El Paso and Houston Texas, for SC1 Corporation. He moved to Estill Springs in 2002 with his wife of 44 years, Charlotte Volpe. He enjoyed the sea service...

Watson-North Funeral Home is honored to be of service and ministry to the family of Mr. Robert Wayne "Bobby" Thomas, age 79 of Tullahoma. Mr. Thomas passed away in the early hours of February 15, 2019, at his home with his family at his bedside. Mr. Thomas was a lifelong resident of Coffee County. He worked all his life in the construction business, operating only John Deer heavy equipment his entire career. He was a very avid fan of the UT Volunteers and NASCAR racing....

Watson-North Funeral Home is honored to be of service and ministry to the family of James “Dale” Sherrill, age 48 of Decherd.  Mr. Sherrill passed from this earthly life on February 4, 2019.  He is preceded in death by his maternal grandparents, Lois and Henry Shetters; paternal grandparents, Lori and Jones Sherrill.  He is survived by his daughters, Kristen Michelle Sherrill, Jade Sherrill and Melissa Williams; son, Dale Sherrill; mother, Martha Jane Shetters...

Watson-North Funeral Home is honored to be of service and ministry to the family of Mr. John Robert Judge, age 89 of Belvidere.  Mr. Judge passed away Monday February 4, 2019 at his home.  He was a lifelong resident of Franklin County.  He will be remembered as an awesome dad who went out of his way to help others with any chore, big or small.  He retired in 1991 from Interstate Block following 25 years of service.  In his retirement he loved mowing, fishing and...

Watson-North Funeral Home is honored to be of service and ministry to the family of Alice Reese, age 70, of Winchester. She went to meet her heavenly father on January 29, 2019. She was born on March 29, 1948 in Franklin County. She was a lifelong resident of Winchester. She loved her family, friends, children, grandchildren and great grandchildren. For many years, she enjoyed being a caregiver and found much enjoyment sitting with senior citizens. She leaves to cherish her memories her...

Watson-North Funeral Home is honored to be of service and ministry to the family of Virgie Oree Anderson, age 92 of Winchester.  Mrs. Anderson went to be with the Lord Saturday January 19, 2019 in the company of her family.  She is preceded in death by her husband of 38 years, Horace Anderson; father, James J. White; mother, Mary Jane Evans White.  She is survived by her son, John (Judy) Anderson of Winchester; daughter Linda Gail Anderson of Winchester; grandson, Kelly...