Doyle Gene Short, age 68, of Smyrna, TN died Wednesday, September 19, 2012. A native of Rutherford County he was preceded in death by his parents, Spencer Dillion Short Jr. and Euderia Murphy Short. Funeral services will be held Wednesday at 2:00PM at Woodfin Funeral Chapel in Smyrna. Brother Dan Parker will officiate. Burial will be in Roselawn Memorial Gardens with a masonic service and full military rites. Mr. Short is survived by his wife of 44 years, Barbara Short; son, Jason Short of NM; daughter, Kelly Short of GA; Step-sons, Ricky Fabian of Murfreesboro and Ernie Fabian of Smyrna; brother, Spencer Short III and his wife Carol of Smyrna; sisters, Martha Short Davis and Peggy Henderson and her husband Will all of Murfreesboro; four grandchildren, four great grandchildren; along with several nieces and nephews. Mr. Short was a 1962 Smyrna High School graduate and was honorably discharged from the United States Air Force and the United States Navy Reserve. He was a retired salesman with Ajax Turner Company and was awarded Salesman of the Year in 1987. Mr. Short was a member and past master in 1992 of Sam Davis Masonic Lodge #661. He was raised to Master Mason August 25, 1987 and was a chairman on many committees within the lodge. His great grandfather was a charter member of Sam Davis Lodge. He was awarded with Master Mason of the Year in 2011. Mr. Short was also a member of the Scottish Rite Bodies in Nashville, TN and was a member of the Al Menah Shrine Temple in Nashville, TN. The brothers of Sam Davis Masonic Lodge #661 will serve as pallbearers. Visitation with the family will be Tuesday from 4:00PM to 8:00PM with a masonic service at 7:00PM at Woodfin Funeral Chapel in Smyrna. 615-459-3254 Online condolences can be made at www.woodfinchapel.com