All Obituaries

Watson-North Funeral home is honored to be of service and ministry to the family of Bethany Ann Green Anderson, 36, of Huntland, TN. Bethany passed from this life into the arms of her Lord on November 2, 2018. She was the Valedictorian of the Huntland High School class of 2000, graduating with honors. Following high school, she joined the United States Navy, where she trained and specialized as a helicopter mechanic. She loved, protected and faithfully served our country with honor,...

Watson-North Funeral Home is honored to be of service to the family of Annie Adell Harris. Mrs. Harris, age 81, of Manchester, passed from this life on November 9, 2018. She was a native of Decherd, TN. She was born to the late Dee and Ollie Wilcox Walls. She will always be remembered for the love she had for others, and for still being able to take “well” care of herself, at the young age of 81. She still enjoyed driving, going to Dollywood and sewing. She leaves to mourn her...

Watson-North Funeral Home is honored to be of service and ministry to the family of Eugenia “Jean” Burks Martin, age 92 of Decherd.  Mrs. Martin passed from this life on November 5, 2018 while surrounded by her loving family. She was born to the late Jesse L. Burks and Willie Christine Shelly Burks.  Jean graduated from Decherd School and later attended college.  Following her education she became the secretary at Decherd Elementary School and was often referred to...

Watson-North Funeral Home is honored to be of service and ministry to the family of Hannah Perry Qualls, age 32 of Estill Springs.  Ms. Qualls passed from this life into the loving arms of her Lord on October 30, 2018 at Vanderbilt Medical Center in Nashville. Hannah lived life to the beat of her own drum. She lived life to the fullest in spite of all life’s obstacles. Those who knew her, knew of her humor, her contagious smile, being photogenic, and her laughter. She was the...

Watson-North Funeral Home is honored to be of service and ministry to the family of Jan Sutherland.  Mrs. Sutherland passed from this life October 27, 2018 at the Willows of Winchester.  A native of Chicago, IL, she had made her home in Franklin County since 1980.  She served the firm of Swafford, Peters and Priest and Hall as a legal secretary until her retirement in 1996.  As an avid reader and crossword puzzle enthusiast she developed unbelievable vocabulary.  She...

Watson-North Funeral Home is honored to be of service and ministry to the family of Terrie Candace Holmes Binkley, known to everyone who knew her as Candy.  Candy passed from this life October 21, 2018.  A lifelong resident of Franklin County, she was a 1967 graduate of Franklin County High School. Following high school she attended Draughon’s Business College in Nashville.  For a number of years she worked for Red Foods in Decherd as the deli manager and as a cake...

Watson-North Funeral Home is honored to be of service and ministry to the family of Raymond Alonso age, 83 of Estill Springs.  Mr. Alonso passed from this life on October 14, 2018 at Vanderbilt Medical Center in Nashville.  A native and life-long resident of Franklin County, Mr. Alonso owned and operated Commercial Tree Services Co. and worked as an arborist all his working life.  He retired and sold his business in 2000.  Mr. Alonso was a member of the Church of Christ...

Adine Marie Gebhart Link Ralston (Dean), age 95 of Winchester, Tennessee passed away peacefully at home on October 15, 2018.  She was born on March 15, 1923, to Frank and Ada Gebhart in Fort Wayne, Indiana.  She was preceded in death by her first husband, Fred Link, in 1945, her husband of 66 years, Robert Eugene Ralston, and siblings Gerald, Roscoe, Audrey, Camilla, and Mildred.  She is survived by her three sons, Robert Fred Ralston (Veronica Rupert), Frank Michael Ralston...

N. B. Capley, age 78 of Winchester passed away on Wednesday, October 10, 2018 at home. Mr. Capley attended Shelbyville High School and retired from AEDC after 27 years. After retiring, N. B. began Capley-Houston Construction, and served on the Winchester Utility board several years. He was a faithful member of First Baptist Church in Tullahoma. He was preceded in death by his parents, Henry and Alice Pauline Capley and brother Billy Wayne Capley. He is survived by his wife, Linda Capley;...

Watson-North Funeral Home is honored to be of service and ministry to the family of Mr. Donnie Minshall, age 56 of Winchester.  Mr. Minshall passed from this life on  September 24, 2018 at his home.  A native of Clearwater Florida, he moved to Tennessee and graduated from Grundy County High School in 1980.  Following high school he enlisted in the United States Air Force.  Upon an honorable discharge he went to work as an electronics technician in Monteagle during...