Ronald Earl Adkerson's obituary , Passed away on September 28, 2025 in Smyrna, Tennessee

Ronald Earl Adkerson

November 20, 1941 - September 28, 2025 (83 years old)

Smyrna, Tennessee

Ronald Earl Adkerson's obituary , Passed away on September 28, 2025 in Smyrna, Tennessee

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Ronald Earl Adkerson

November 20, 1941 - September 28, 2025 (83 years old)

Smyrna, Tennessee

Ronald Earl Adkerson Obituary

With profound sadness, we say goodbye to Ronald Earl Adkerson of Smyrna, Tennessee, whose vibrant spirit touched the lives of many. Ronald left this world on September 28, 2025 at the age of 83, leaving a void in the lives of so many people. Family and friends can send flowers and/or light a candle as a loving gesture for their loved one. Leave a sympathy message to the family in the guestbook on this memorial page of Ronald Earl Adkerson to show support.

He was predeceased by: his son-in-law Jim Ridley; his former wife Jerrie Lynne Adkerson (Pair); his close friend Mavis Vaughn; his parents, John Carney Adkerson and Sarah Alice Adkerson (Short); and his siblings, Lucille Blanche Waller, Samuel John Adkerson (Sammie), Virginia Belle Gentry, Raymond Short Adkerson, Martha Eleanor Summar (Tooty) and John Cecil Adkerson.

He is survived by: his daughters, Dawn Michelle Bowen, Tara Alicia Adkerson and Tracye Adkerson Mayolo; his grandchildren, Silvio Dylan Mayolo, Margaret Catherine Mayolo (Maggie), Katharine Dillon Ridley and James Allison Ridley VI (Jamie); and his sons-in-law, Greg Bowen and Mark Mayolo.

Visitation will be held on Friday, October 3rd 2025 from 12:00 PM to 2:00 PM at the Woodfin Chapel (203 N Lowry St, Smyrna, TN 37167). A funeral service will be held on Friday, October 3rd 2025 at 2:00 PM at the same location. A burial will be held on Friday, October 3rd 2025 at the Mapleview Cemetery (411 Maple St, Smyrna, TN 37167).

Funeral arrangement under the care of
Woodfin Funeral Chapels



Fri

Oct 03

Visitation

12:00 PM - 2:00 PM

Woodfin Chapel
203 N Lowry St, Smyrna, TN 37167

Fri

Oct 03

Funeral service

2:00 PM

Woodfin Chapel
203 N Lowry St, Smyrna, TN 37167

Fri

Oct 03

Burial

Mapleview Cemetery
411 Maple St, Smyrna, TN 37167

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