Ronnie Lee Sessions
December 7, 1948 — May 13, 2025
Cumberland City
Ronnie Lee Sessions, age 76, of Cumberland City, TN, passed away Tuesday, May 13, 2025 at his residence
Ronnie entered this life on December 7, 1948 in Okmulgee, OK, son to the late Truman Frank and Mildred Racine Sessions.
Ronnie was a talented American country music singer and songwriter who recorded for MGM, MCA and Compleat, between 1972 and 1986. During this time, he charted sixteen times on the Hot Country Songs charts, including the Top 20 hits "Wiggle Wiggle" and "Me and Millie". Ronnie got his start at age nine, when he performed on the Trading Post Show. He wrote songs for Kenny Rogers, Charley Pride, and Bobby Goldsboro. After his amazing music career, Ronnie joined the teamsters union at TVA Cumberland where he worked as a General Foreman for 19 years until his retirement. Ronnie’s impact will forever be felt; he will be greatly missed.
Survivors include her loving wife of 35 years, Donna Jean Sessions; children, Chance Tanner Sessions, Shauna R. (Ashley O’Conner) Sessions, Amanda Sessions, Bryan (Amber) Grant; brother, Rick Sessions, along with nine precious grandchildren, and two great-grandchildren.
Arrangements are in the care of Nave Funeral Home, (931) 289-4277, NaveFuneralHomes.com.
James Reynolds
I knew Ronnie Sessions briefly way back in 8th grade.
We played touch football at Wilson Park, the one across from John Oberg's house.
Ronnie was an extremely ellusive runner, and very fast.
I also recall him being a confident young man, but always respectful of others. Most will remember him by his classic haircut.
They tell me that Ronnie was featured numerous times on Herb Henson's Trading Post -- or was it the Hitchin' Post? These were local country and western TV programs. I wasn't exactly a country music fan at the time, so I never followed the HP or Cousin Herb. Many of you have very good memories of these TV musical programs
I'll feature his music on our home page.
If I am not mistaken, Ronnie was also a superb high school athlete. Though a bit undersized, he played successfully on the B football team during our junior year. He proved to be so good that the coach (Van Pelt) designed their offense around his running ability. They won the B championship that year. My good friend Dirk was the QB on that team.
Here is a little history about the Hitchin' Post and the Trading Post.
The Hitchin’ Post was a local television program that aired in Bakersfield, California, during the 1960s. While detailed records of the show are scarce, it is remembered as part of the regional broadcasting landscape that contributed to the cultural fabric of the area during that era.
In the 1950s and 1960s, Bakersfield's KERO-TV featured several local programs that showcased country music and variety entertainment, reflecting the community's interests and the burgeoning Bakersfield Sound. One notable example was "Cousin Herb's Trading Post," hosted by Herb Henson, which became a platform for artists like Buck Owens and Merle Haggard. These shows played a significant role in promoting local talent and providing entertainment tailored to the regional audience .en.wikipedia.org+2en.wikipedia.org+2broadcasting.fandom.com+2
While "The Hitchin’ Post" may not have achieved the same level of fame, it contributed to the rich tapestry of local programming that defined Bakersfield's television scene in the 1960s. Such programs were instrumental in reflecting and shaping the community's cultural identity during that period.