All Obituaries

Watson-North Funeral Home is honored to be of service and ministry to the family of Mr. Tommy Wilkerson, Sr, of Decherd, TN.  Mr. Wilkerson passed from this life on Friday May 24, 2019 while at Erlanger Medical Center in Chattanooga, TN. Arrangements for Mr. Wilkerson are incomplete at this time. 

Watson-North Funeral Home is honored to be of service and ministry to the family of Mrs. Shella Patton, age 82 of Decherd.  Mrs. Patton passed from this life in the early morning hours of Monday May 20, 2019.  A lifelong resident of Franklin County, she attended Sewanee Elementary School where she played basketball in her 8th grade year.  She went on to attend Franklin County High School, graduating with the class of 1953.  She found her way to Alto Elementary School...

Watson-North Funeral Home is honored to be of service and ministry to the family of Emma Jean Parker.  Mrs. Parker gained her heavenly wings at the age of 82 on May 18, 2019 after a brief illness.  She was a resident of Winchester, TN and a member of the Riva Lake Baptist Church. Jean loved to sing, sew and make jelly and preserves to give to friends and family.   She is preceded in death by her mother, Mamie Lee Summers Stubblefield and her father, Clyde Reuben...

On January 3, 2019, Samantha Nicole Vavro Brooks, age 23, received her angel wings and flew home to paradise where she will live forever. She was born May 21, 1995 in Sierra Vista, AZ. “Nicole” grew up in Winchester, TN, attending Franklin County schools. Nicole was full of energy. Growing up, she was involved in gymnastics, cheer-leading, karate, dance, baton, and pageants. Cheer-leading and gymnastics being her favorite. Nicole had a kind, loving, and forgiving heart. She never...

Watson-North Funeral Home is honored to be of service and ministry to the family of Mr. Jerry Wayne Bradford Sr., age 61 of Des Moines, Iowa and formerly of Franklin County.    Mr. Bradford passed from this life on April 26, 2019 at Genesis Senior Living Center in Des Moines.  Mr. Bradford was a Chicago Bulls basketball fan, a Dallas Cowboys football fan and a great admirer of Dale Earnhardt and NASCAR.  Preceding him in death is his mother, Lily Marie Farris...

Watson-North Funeral Home is honored to be of service and ministry to the family of Mr. Ricky Dean Brownfield, age 60 of Estill Springs.  Mr. Brownfield passed away at his home Saturday May 11, 2019.  He enjoyed many hobbies including fishing, woodworking, building birdhouses and refurbishing used items.  Mr. Brownfield is preceded in death by his mother, Margaret Prince May; sisters, Carol Earls and Mattie Lee Bishop.  He is survived by his wife, Libby Durham Brownfield...

Watson-North Funeral Home is honored to be of service and ministry to the family of Mr. Gilbert Allen Curtis age 65, of Winchester, Tennessee  Mr. Curtis passed from this life on April 23, 2019. He was a native of Indiana but had called Tennessee “home” for many years. He was an Automotive Mechanic by trade and enjoyed, the mountains, lakes, streams, 4-wheelin’, racing and turning wrenches. He loved his family, friends and being outdoors. He is survived by his son,...

Heaven welcomed another angel on April 18, 2019, Mr. Adolphis Ray Henley, age 71 of Winchester.  Mr. Henley passed from this life into life eternal at his home surrounded by family.  He was a strong, hard-working man that loved his family and his beloved pet, Roscoe.  He enjoyed playing the bass guitar and the company of his kids as they would often go to work with him.  Mr. Henley is preceded in death by his mother, Lillian Graves-Jones; brother, Boris Henley.  He...

Watson-North Funeral Home is honored to be of service and ministry to the family of Kirby Pierce Sanders, age 35, of Winchester. Mr. Sanders passed from this life on Saturday April 27, 2019 at his home. Kirby was a 2002 graduate of Franklin County High School and was employed by Dexter Axle Company as a machine operator. Kirby will be remembered as a man with good taste in clothing, his love for his family and friends, music, movies, video games, and riding his bike. He is preceded in death...

Watson-North Funeral Home is honored to be of service and ministry to the family of Mabeline Clay Smith. Ms. Smith was born in Tuluca, Alabama on March 10, 1929 to Henry and Johnnie Mae Clay. She was baptized at an early age. She was a member at Old Cowan Road Church of Christ for many years until her illness kept her from being able to physically attend. “Miss Mable” was who she was known as in the Cowan Community. She was a loving and devoted wife and mother. She was...