WILLIAM LARRY SMOTHERMAN, age 71 of Murfreesboro, passed away Wednesday February 25, 2009 at Middle Tennessee Medical Center. Mr. Smotherman was a native and lifelong resident of Rutherford County, a graduate of MTSU and was a retired Chief Electrical Engineer with Murfreesboro Electric Department. Mr. Smotherman was preceded in death by his parents Lillard Houston and Odel Downum Smotherman, and a sister, Lucille Lea of Jefferson City, Tennessee. He is survived by his wife of forty years, Betty Carol; two daughters, Elizabeth (Jonathan) Cushman of Clarendon Hills, Illinois, and Christina (Brannon) Shadrick of Murfreesboro; a sister, Gerry (Guy) James of Murfreesboro, several nieces and nephews, many wonderful and cherished friends, and his beloved dogs. Larry was an avid golfer and a diehard OLE MISS fan. Visitation will be from 2:00PM to 6:00 PM Saturday February 28, 2009 at Woodfin Memorial Chapel. Graveside services will be held at Evergreen Cemetery on Sunday, March 1, 2009 at 2:00PM with the Rev. Judy Sides officiating. Pallbearers will be Michael Maloney, Jonathan Cushman, Brannon Shadrick, Gary James, Guy James III, and R.J. Johnson. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to the American Cancer Society or to a favorite charity in memory of Mr. Smotherman. WOODFIN MEMORIAL CHAPEL. www.woodfinchapel.com. 893-5151.