All Obituaries

Watson-North Funeral Home is honored to be of service and ministry to the family of William Taylor “Will” Hyde, age 27 of Bowling Green KY.  Mr. Hyde passed from this life on September 13, 2019.  He attended Christian Community School in White House and graduated from White House High School.  He continued his education at Western Kentucky University in Bowling Green, KY where he earned a B.S. degree in Journalism.  He was employed by the Daily News in Bowling...

Watson-North Funeral Home is honored to be of service and ministry to the family of Mrs. Bobbie Jean Finney Walls, age 87 of Decherd.  Mrs. Walls passed from this life on Thursday September 12, 2019 at her home while surrounded by her loving family.  Mrs. Walls was member of the White Oak Grove Church of God in Decherd. She worked for Genesco for 32 years and retired from Lanier Clothing in 1994 after 13 years of service.  Mrs. Walls loved her jewelry and was at her best when...

Watson-North Funeral Home is honored to be of service and ministry to the family of Mr. William Dean Gibson, age 92 of Decherd. Mr. Gibson passed away at his home on the morning of September 6, 2019.  He was born and raised in Akron, OH.  After completing his high school education he enlisted in the U.S. Army where he served in Company B 188th Airborne Infantry Regiment.  He trained in Fort Benning, GA in The Infantry School and was awarded the Parachute Badge.  After his...

Watson-North Funeral Home is honored to be of service and ministry to the family of Minnie Pearl Elliott Gilliam, age 74 of Estill Springs.  Mrs. Gilliam passed away on the afternoon of Thursday August 29, 2019 at St. Thomas Mid-Town Hospital in Nashville, TN.  Mrs. Gilliam was a native and lifelong resident of Franklin County. She was a very caring and nurturing person and worked for Life Care in Tullahoma tending to the needs of others, both physically and spiritually.  She...

Watson-North Funeral Home is honored to be of service and ministry to the family of Donnie Lee Gray.  And if I go and prepare a place for you I will come again and receive you unto yourself; that where I am there you may be also.   – John 14:3 Donnie Lee Gray entered into eternal rest on Tuesday, August 27, 2019, quietly and peacefully at his home on Old Cowan Road. He was born to the late Willard Lee and Gladys Ruth Taylor Gray in Franklin County, Tennessee. He was a...

Jami Ann Bishop Cole, age 34, formally of Las Vegas, Nevada passed from this life on August 10, 2019. Jami was born to James Bishop and Karen Hannah on July 17, 1985. She had made her home in Tullahoma. Jami was a waitress for many years. She loved life, family and friends. She leaves to mourn her untimely passing, her husband of 13 years, Chuck Cole; her son; her parents, family, friends and extended family. A Celebration of Life Service will be held at a later date. Online condolences...

Mary Eleanor Murrell Kiningham, age 90 of Cowan, passed from this life into eternity on Saturday, August 3, 2019 at the Waters of Winchester following an extended illness. Mary was born in Winchester on August 18, 1928 to Linda Sutton Murrell and W.E. (Billy) Murrell. She is preceded in death by her parents; husband, John Allen Kiningham; brothers, Thomas and Bill Murrell; and sisters, Elizabeth Todd and Doris Brock. She is survived by her daughter, Lynda (Bill) Fernander of Cowan; grandson,...

Watson-North Funeral Home is honored to be of service and ministry to the family of Mr. Wayland Melton Ray, age 90 of Winchester.  Mr. Ray was a 1946 graduate of Franklin County High School and made his home in Franklin County all his life.  Following his education, he went to work at Shaw then Wilton Industries.  He later worked at Genesco, spending 30 years as a leather cutter.  After the Genesco plant closed he went to work at AEDC as a shopkeeper, retiring in...

Watson-North Funeral Home is honored to be of service to the family of Zettie Carolyn Parker, age 70 of Woodbury, TN. She was a 1967 Murfreesboro Central High School graduate. Carolyn made her home in Franklin County several years ago as a resident of The Water’s in Winchester. She was a devoted mother and homemaker and enjoyed her family, playing pool, drawing and listening to country music. She leaves to cherish her memories and mourn her passing her daughter, Ann (Ronnie) Campbell...

Watson-North Funeral Home is honored to be of service and ministry to the family of Dwayne Gray, better known as Lyni and Lyni Love, answered the call of his Master and entered into eternal rest on Friday, July 5. Lyni was born in Franklin County, Tennessee on July 13, 1967, to the late Vernita Jean Gray. Lyni was a graduate of Franklin County High School, Class of 1986. He was a football standout, a member of the 1985 District 8AAA Championship football team, and earned the distinguished...