Mr. Lonnie Vernon Porter, Sr., age 80, of College Grove, TN, passed away  at his home peacefully on Sunday, February 8, 2026, surrounded by the warmth of his family.  He was born of December 27, 1945, on Arrington, TN.  He was a husband, grandfather and great grandfather. 

He was preceded in death by his parents, Odell Vernon Porter and Orene Wilson Porter, his loving wife of 58 years, Mabel Porter, sisters, Janice Porter and Glennith Davis.

Mr. Porter is survived by his children, Dorene Jackson of College Grove, TN, Tracy Porter of Chapel Hill, TN, Lonnie (Cindy) Porter of Lewisburg, TN; grandchildren, Brittany (Robby) Dockery of Columbia, TN and Mitchell Everett of Nashville, TN; great grandchildren, Lakin and Rylan Dockery; sister, Shearin (Jerry) Brittain of Brentwood, TN; and his beloved dogs, April Honey and Hazel Grace.

Mr. Porter was retired from Thompson Machinery Catapillar in LaVergne, TN.  He loved the outdoors, going fishing, and cooking out with friends and family.

The family will host a private service at a later date.

For those who wish, memorial donations may be made to Aveanna Hospice MYSN Fund, 235 Noah Drive, Franklin, TN 37064.

LAWRENCE FUNERAL HOME and CREMATION SERVICES, 203 South Horton Pkwy, Chapel Hill, TN, 931-364-2233, is in charge arrangements.  (www.lawrencefuneral.net)

Ronald D. Waddle of Smyrna, Tennessee was born June 11, 1950, to the late Bernice and Norman Waddle Sr.
in Dayton Ohio. He passed away peacefully Monday, February 9, 2026, after a brief illness.
He leaves behind his loving wife of 28 years Susanne Waddle. He is the father/stepfather of Tammy (Dan)
Tootle of Xenia OH, Krystal (Matthew) Glenn of Unionville TN, Sara Burger of Roseville CA, Robin Burger of
Asheville NC, Martin (Allison) Burger of Lynchburg VA. Beloved grandfather of Kaleb Irwin, Conner, Dillon,
and Cullan Tootle.
Ron loved music and played drums from an early age playing in local bands and even with his friends at church
services. Ron spent several years in the printing business both in Ohio and Tennessee. He also worked for a
time in the Limousine business where he enjoyed meeting people. Ron was an avid storyteller always
entertaining his audiences. He thoroughly enjoyed his 19 years of service being a suite attendant at the
Tennessee Titans football stadium for the Titans ownership family. He also worked at two Super Bowls where
he was attendant for Sir Paul McCartney at one and for Tom Petty for the other. These and many more were the
adventures of Ron that he cherished and that we cherish about him. He was always willing to go wherever God
sent him and we are so grateful He sent Ron to us. We take comfort knowing that Ron is embraced in God’s
eternal love.
Visitation with the Waddle family will be Friday, February 13, 2026, from 4:00pm until the time of funeral
services beginning at 6:00pm at Woodfin Chapel, Smyrna.
Cremation arrangements are under the direction of Woodfin Funeral Chapels, and an online guestbook is
available for the Waddle family at www.woodfinchapel.com.