Anthony "T.J." Willoughby, Jr.

Anthony Brack “T.J.” Willoughby, Jr., age 40 of Chapel Hill, TN, died Sunday, October 29, 2023, in Chapel Hill, TN.

He was the owner & operator of 316 Excavating in College Grove, TN.  T.J. enjoyed his work, loved volunteering to help others, and enjoyed working out.  He was a Christian by faith and attended LifePoint Church in Smyrna, TN.

T.J. was born March 20, 1983, in Murray, KY.

He is survived by his mother, Rosie Fields (Chris) Pulley of Paris, TN; his father, Anthony Brack “Tony” (Brenda) Willoughby of Buchanan, TN; his girlfriend, Adrienne Ward of Chapel Hill, TN, and her children, Dayton and Riley; two sisters, Ashley (Zach) Hinson of Paris, TN, and Amber (Hunter) Wade of Springville, TN; his grandfather, Jerry Grider of Buchanan, TN; five nieces, Alissa Deeter, Addison Deeter, Addy Wade, Andi Leigh Wade, and Ava June Wade; and one nephew, Avery Jack Hinson.

He was preceded in death by his grandmothers, Carol Grider and Helen Gilbert; and his grandfather, Jimmy Fields.  

Arrangements are being handled by Ridgeway Funeral Home, 201 Dunlap Street, Paris, TN 38242.  The body is to be cremated.  Memorial visitation will be Saturday, November 4, 2023, from 10:00 am – 11:00 am at Point Pleasant Baptist Church, 13700 Highway 79, Buchanan, TN 38222, with the memorial service beginning at 11:00 am at Point Pleasant Baptist Church, with Larry Dukes officiating.