James Robert Oakley, age 73 of Smyrna died on Saturday December 21,
2024. He was a native of Union City, TN and was preceded in death by
his parents, Iloff Oakley and Geneva Byrum Oakley.

Mr. Oakley was a Christian and was a 28 year veteran of the United
States Navy. After retirement he moved to Smyrna and had worked
many different jobs in his retirement, and loved to travel.
He is survived by his wife, Pat Vandergriff; children, Mark Oakley and
Brittany Proctor, Nicholas Oakley and wife Samantha, Rebecca Oakley
and Mar’cale Gardner; Three Grandchildren; brother, Tommy Oakley
and wife Elaine, Doug Oakley and wife Jerry; sister, Stella Dye and
husband Larry, Shirley Oakley and husband Anthony Tucker, Cherie
Pearl and husband Steven.
Visitaiton will be Saturday December 28th Noon until 3:00PM at
Woodfin Chapel, Smyrna. Navy Honors will be Saturday December 28 th
3:00PM at Woodfin Chapel, Smyrna. www.woodfinchapel.com

John Amos Lasseter, Jr., age 77 of Murfreesboro, TN, passed away Thursday, December 19, 2024. A native of Murfreesboro, TN, he was the son of the late John Amos “Jack” Lasseter, Sr. and Lola Mae Taylor Lasseter. John was also preceded in death by his brothers Ricky and Bill Lasseter.

John is survived by his wife of 55 years, Christina “Chris” Matheson Lasseter; son, Troy Amos Lasseter and his wife Lisa Marie of Manchester, TN; daughter, Carey Ruthann Lasseter Cook and her husband Raymond of Murfreesboro, TN; grandchildren, Arianna Mae Cook and Colden Steel Cook both of Murfreesboro, TN; brothers, David Lasseter and his wife Deborah of Bell Buckle, TN, and Terry Lasseter of Murfreesboro, TN

Visitation with the family will be held on Friday, December 27, 2024, from 12:00 PM to 2:00 PM at Woodfin Memorial Chapel. A Celebration of Life service with military honors will be held at 2:00 PM following the visitation with Pastor David Petty and Dr. Brian Riel officiating.

John was of the Baptist faith, a US Marine veteran, and a retired Computer Programmer with White Stag. During his military service, he spent a year in Viet Nam. When he returned, he met his wife Chris, a fellow Marine, and they stayed together for over 55 years.  

John had a love of history and after his military service, he enrolled at MTSU, graduating with a BS degree in history.  He was an avid golfer and fisherman, and his love of history led him to relic hunting. He was one of the first “hunters” of Civil War relics in the middle TN area. Other relic hunters in the area would drive around and look for John’s vehicle to see what new spots he had found, so they could start “poaching”.  

He was an avid reader and because he had such a good memory, he could answer most of the questions on Jeopardy. His family often told him that he would make a great contestant.

In lieu of flowers donations can be made to the disabled American veterans, DAV, or the wounded Warriors project.

An online guestbook for the Lasseter family is available at www.woodfinchapel.com.

Woodfin Memorial Chapel. (615) 893-5151.

Randol “Randy” Pfeiffer, age 71 of Lascassas, Tennessee went to be with the Lord Friday, December
20, 2024, at his home surrounded by his family. He was a born in Newark, Ohio and was the son of
the late Raymond Pfeiffer and Jewel Pfeiffer Hoover. He was also preceded by his stepfather, Joe
Hoover.

Survivors include his wife of 51 years, Jane Pfeiffer; a daughter, Rita Walden and husband Jamie;
grandchildren, Chelsea Turley and husband Solomon, Blake Walden; great grandchildren, Lacey,
Mayleigh, and Mylan; nephew, Sean Florian and wife Tiffani, great nieces, Sydney and Tasha;
extended family, Vernon and Sue Cook; and a host of other loving family and friends.

Randy had worked for American Marine for 30 years. For the last 22 years he has worked as an
electrician for S & W Construction.

Visitation with the Pfeiffer family will be at Woodfin Memorial Chapel, Murfreesboro on Thursday,
December 26, 2024, from 10:00am until the time of funeral services beginning at 12:00pm with
Pastor Raymond Hillis officiating. Burial will follow in Bradley Creek Cemetery with Blake Walden,
Kevin Davenport, Tommie Todd, Solomon Turley, Roger White, Terry Stacey, Sean Florian, Vernon
Cook, and Brett Franklin serving as pallbearers.

An online guestbook is available for the Pfeiffer family at www.woodfinchapel.com.