All Obituaries

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...

Watson-North Funeral Home is honored to be of service and ministry to the family of Andrew Gipson, age 84 of Decherd  Mr. Gipson passed away July 7, 2019 at his daughter’s home.  He is preceded in death by his wife of 36 years, Geneva Champion Gipson; son, Randy Gipson; mother, Lou Coker Gipson and father Charlie Gipson; sisters, Inez Champion and Ruth Archie; brother, Grady Gipson.  He leaves to mourn his passing his daughters, Patty (Ricky) Shetters of Estill Springs...

Watson-North Funeral Home is honored to be of service and ministry to the family of Neva Lane Jones Hill, age 80 of the Greenhaw community. Mrs. Hill passed from this life on the morning of July 5, 2019.  She is preceded in death by her mother, Hazel Arnold Jones and her father, Rev. Harry Lee Jones; step-mother, Edith Jones; sisters, Sylvia Hand, Janice Watson and Hariett Henley.  She leaves to mourn her passing and cherish her memory, her husband of 62 years, Elroy Hill;...

Diana C. Church Gilliam, age 67, of Decherd, passed from this life on July 7, 2019 at Southern Tennessee Regional Health Systems. She was a native of Winchester and was the daughter of the late James and Polly Hill Church. Diana will always be remembered by the love she had for her family, friends and her clients. After her retirement from Total Graphics, she enjoyed taking care of her birds and working outdoors. She leaves to cherish her memories and mourn her passing, her husband of 49...

Watson-North Funeral Home is honored to be of service and ministry to the family of Ella Faye Kautz, age 89 of Decherd.  Mrs. Kautz passed away at her home at Southern Manor on the morning of July 8, 2019.  She is preceded in death by her husband of 46 years, Bill Kautz; mother, Francis Ballard Carver and father, Otis W. Carver; sister, Vivian C. Marcum; brothers, Robert Willis Carver, Howard McDoyle Carver, Edward LeRoy Carver and Dennis Carver.  She is survived by her...

Watson-North Funeral Home is honored to be of service and ministry to the family of Mr. John Thomas Smith of Winchester, TN. Mr. Smith passed from this life at the age of 75 on June 12, 2019. He retired as an electrical engineer. He enjoyed and had a passion for the outdoors and fishing. He is preceded in death by his father, Walden Smith and his mother, Paralee Hicks-Olive. He is survived by his wife, Martha E. Smith; daughter, Maria (Eric) Orola; grand-daughter, Olivia Taylor; and a...

Rev. Larry Austin Attig, better known as Bo to those who loved him, passed away peacefully on June 4th, at his home in Estill Springs, TN surrounded by his family. Larry was an ordained elder in the Church of the Nazarene. He and his wife Becky have served churches in Missouri, Georgia, North Carolina, Florida, and Tennessee. He loved going and serving with Work and Witness. There are countless lives that have been affected by Larry and Becky’s ministry. They have served in youth,...

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. Visitation will be on Saturday June 1, 2019 from 12-1:00 p.m. The funeral service will be conducted from the Roy B Watson Chapel on Saturday June 1, 2019 at 1:00 p.m. Interment will be at Watson-North Memorial Park. A full obituary will be provided...

Watson-North Funeral Home is honored to be of service and ministry to the family of Mr. Ross Thomas Brownell, age 80, of Winchester, TN. Mr. Brownell passed from this life on May 28, 2019. He is the son of the late Walter and Frances Jennings Brownell. Mr. Brownell will be remembered for the passion he had for working with glass. Mr. Brownell was a native of Canada but had made his home in Franklin County many years ago. He was the owner and operator of Winchester Glass and Mirror. A...

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...