All Obituaries

Watson-North Funeral Home is honored to be of service and ministry to the family of Lawrence Gordon Kennerly, better known as “Bo”. He was born June 2, 1948 in Decherd, TN to the late Benjamin F. and Francis Rowe Kennerly. He departed from this life on Thursday May 19, 2022 at the NHC Rehab Center in Tullahoma, TN. Bo accepted Christ at an early age. He loves Bible Study and Sunday School. He would often chime in with his thoughts and comments. Also he was full of laughter and...

Watson-North Funeral Home is honored to be of service and ministry to the family of Roy Daniel Myers, age 70, of Estill Springs, TN. Mr. Myers passed from this life on May 17, 2022 while at Vanderbilt Harton Hospital. He was the son of the late Calvin and Geneva Caldwell Myers. Mr. Myers was a contractor by trade and built many assisted living homes during his life. His untimely passing will leave such a void in the hearts of those who knew and loved him dearly. His “Simple Man”...

Henry Earl Leech, Jr. age 90 of Winchester, Tennessee, peacefully passed from this life to live with The Lord forever on Sunday, May 15, 2022, at Sheltering Arms Assisted Living in Palmer, Tennessee.  He was a member of the Highland Hills Church of Christ in Tullahoma, TN.  He was a veteran and served his country in the Army, spending several years in the National Guard. He worked with NASA from the Gemini Projects through the Apollo missions.  He retired from the IRS and...

Watson-North Funeral Home is honored to be of service and ministry to the family of Jo McCafferty, age 88 of Florence, AL.  Mrs. McCafferty passed away Sunday May 15, 2022.  She is preceded in death by her mother and father, her husband and a granddaughter.  She is survived by her daughters, Jana (Mike) Beddingfield of Greeneville, TN and Deta (Nat Vickory) Horton of Winchester, TN; son, David J. (Marsha) Garner of Hazel Green, AL; a sister, Nellie Sue (Sam) Morris of...

Watson-North Funeral Home is honored to be of service and ministry to the family of Barbara Thelma Taylor Vanzant, age 88 of Winchester, TN. She passed from this life on May 09, 2022 at Elk River Health and Rehab. Ms. Vanzant was a member of the Holy Covenant Original Church of God where she served as Mother and Secretary of Mother’s Board for over 50 years. She loved to cook, especially loved to bake German Chocolate and Red Velvet Cake. She enjoyed spending time with her family and...

Watson-North Funeral Home is honored to be of service and ministry to the family of Larry Ray Nash, age 63 of Winchester.  Mr. Nash passed away unexpectedly Monday, May 9 at Southern Tennessee Regional Health System in Winchester.   A native of Huntsville, Alabama, Mr. Nash was a graduate of Butler High School.  He was employed by SES in Huntsville.  Mr. Nash and his wife made their home in Franklin County on Tim’s Ford Lake since 2018 to enjoy life on the lake,...

Watson-North Funeral Home is honored to be of service and ministry to the family of Margaret Ruth Kington of Pensacola, FL, formerly of Decherd, TN. She passed from this life on May 02, 2022. Ms. Kington attended Franklin County High School and was a lifetime member of the United Methodist Church. She is preceded in death by her loving husband of 63 years, Joseph E. Kington, Jr., her mother, Mary Evaline Copeland Myrick and her father, Lloyd Sylvester...

Watson-North Funeral Home is honored to be of service and ministry to the family of James L. Cumming, age 81 of Winchester, TN. Mr. (Jim) Cumming passed away peacefully at his home on April 26,2022. James was born in Royal Oak, MI on June 28, 1940, the son of John and Ada Lee Cumming. In addition to his parents, he is preceded in death by his sister-in-law and brother-in-law, Martha June (McLemore) and Daniel Fisher. He leaves us to enjoy eternal life as we celebrate his life lived. He is...

Sue Hoots Kiningham passed away April 12, 2022 at the beautiful age of 98 surrounded by her loving family at Franklin Manor in Winchester.  Sue was born March 29, 1924 to the late Roy and Bessie Hoots. She is preceded in death by her husband Tommy Kiningham, sister Virginia Hoots Smith, and niece and nephew Donna Sue and Dale Gulley. She leaves behind a niece Dale Hinshaw, nephew Danny (Jane) Smith, great-nieces Cindy(Stan) Henn, Dara (Barry) Lamb, Karen Smith...

I heard the voice of Jesus say, come unto me and rest.   Lie down thy weary one, lie down thy head upon my breast.   On Saturday, April 9, 2022 our loving mother, grandmother, great grandmother, and sister Georgia May Tate answered the call of our Heavenly Father and transitioned into internal rest. Georgia May was born in Winchester, TN January 23, 1926, the daughter of Will and Georgia Mason.  In addition to her devoted parents, she is preceded in death by five...