Bryon Russell Woodward age 84, of Caryville, Tennessee, passed away on May 28, 2025 at his residence. He was born on February 1, 1941 to the late George Vernon Woodward and Frances Evans. Byron was a retired truck driver who worked for System 81, Christenberry Trucking, and he was a retired Navy veteran. He loved 18 wheelers, playing his guitars and singing, fishing, loved the outdoors especially mowing his yard, watching Western movies and spending time with his kids and grandkids. He is preceded in death by his parents George Woodward, Francis and step-father Bill Anderson, brothers Frankie, Danny, Roger, Kenny, and Robert Woodward, sisters Cathy (Tommy) Owens, Pat Moorehouse,     Betty Cornett, Peggy Grissam, and Ruby Ballard.  He is survived by:

Son   James Russell Woodward

Daughters   Cindy Hayden       Walton, IN

                    Debbie (John) spencer   Logansport, IN

                    Terri Woodward               Knoxville, TN

                     Christy (Cody) Parker     Caryville, TN

Step-Daughter  Donna Plouffe-McGlashing  (Hiram, GA)

11 Grandkids

Long time bestfriend  Jim Foster 

Visitation: 6:00PM – 8:00PM, June 7, 2025 at the Hatmaker Funeral Home Chapel in Lake City, Tennessee.

Celebration of Life: 8:00PM, June 7, 2025 at the Hatmaker Funeral Home Chapel in Lake City, Tennessee. 

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