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Murfreesboro & Smyrna Obituaries
Bliss Woodall
November 25, 2020
After a long battle with cancer, Bliss Woodall, age 84 of Murfreesboro, formerly of Nashville, died Wednesday, November 25, 2020 at St. Thomas Rutherford hospital. He was a native of Nashville and was a son of the late Ira David Woodall and Eva Camp Woodall. Survivors include his wife of 64 years, Jane Woodall; two sons, Charles Woodall and...
Katherine Windrow
November 25, 2020
Mrs. Katherine W. Smithson Windrow, age 77, of Rockvale, TN passed away Wednesday, November 25, 2020. She was born in DeKalb Co., TN to the late William Henry and Gracie Lee Scott Smithson. Mrs. Windrow was of the Christian faith and a homemaker to her family. She played softball with her children, planted flowers, and enjoyed cooking all kinds...
Deborah Buesking
November 23, 2020
Deborah Buesking, age 71 of Murfreesboro, Tennessee, formerly of Lake George, Michigan, died Monday, November 23, 2020 at her home surrounded by her family and loved ones. She was born in Clare, MI and was a daughter of the late Robert and Shirley Doherty Querback.
Survivors include her three children, Michele Karban and husband Robert, Tracy Ferris,...
Manuel Gonzales, Jr.
November 21, 2020
Mr. Manuel "Manny" Gonzales, Jr., age 80, of Smyrna, TN passed away Saturday, November 21, 2020. He was born in Corpus Christi, TX to the late Maria Victoria and Manuel Gonzales, Sr. Manny proudly served his country in the United States Air Force for over 30 years. He was of the Baptist faith and knew the Bible well. He...
Joyce Robertson
November 21, 2020
Mrs. Joyce Elaine Evans Robertson, age 86, of Murfreesboro, TN passed away Saturday, November 21, 2020. She was born on Monday, December 25, 1933 in Nashville, TN to the late John T. and Sarah Lucille Dennis Evans. She attended North High School and Watkins School of Art.
Joyce volunteered for many years at Rutherford Hospital working with...
Gail Higgins Terry
November 21, 2020
Gail Higgins Terry , age 84 of Murfreesboro, TN, passed away Saturday, November 21, 2020. A native of Lincoln County, TN, she was the daughter of the late Frank and Mary Adams Higgins. Mrs. Terry was also preceded in death by her husband, Charles B. Terry, a daughter, Vickie Lynn Terry, brother, Frank Higgins, Jr., and two...
Carl Strauss
November 20, 2020
Carl Strauss, age 93 of Fairfield Glade, TN passed away on November 20, 2020. He was born in Detroit, MI to the late Otto and Helen Strauss. In addition to his parents, he is preceded in death by his wife, Jo Ann Strauss and his son, Carl F. Strauss.
Mr. Strauss is survived by his son, James...
Randel David "Buck" Sargent
November 20, 2020
Randel David "Buck" Sargent, age 74 of La Vergne died November 20, 2020. He was born in Mansfield Ohio and was preceded in death by his son, Kenneth Carter; parents, Joseph Carl Sargent and Bertha Ferrell Sargent; brothers, Russell Sargent and Richard Sargent. Mr. Sargent was a member of Giles Creek Baptist Church and had attended New Vison Baptist...
Mary Sue Crisp Smith
November 19, 2020
Mary Sue Crisp Smith died peacefully in Murfreesboro, TN on November 19, 2020. She was preceded in death by her husband of 61 years, Robert Lewis Smith, and her parents, Noah and Elizabeth Crisp. She is survived by her brothers Don Crisp and Jerry Crisp, both of Dallas, TX, and her children Sara Smith of Shreveport, LA, Timothy Smith...
Janice Summar
November 19, 2020
Janice Delores Woods Summar, age 81, passed away peacefully on November 19, 2020.
The family will hold a private graveside service. A Celebration of Life will be held in the summer due to the pandemic.
Janice was preceded in death by her husband of 54 years, Bobby Eugene Summar, and her parents, Colonel Elmer Woods...
Tina Mcgee Wilkerson
November 19, 2020
Tina Marie Wilkerson, age 58, of Smyrna, Tennessee passed away on Thursday, November 19th at Centennial Hospital with family by her side. She was born in Tuscumbia, Alabama on August 5th, 1962. She is preceded in death by her parents, William Conrad McGee and Nine Lee McGee.
She earned her Associates degree in Nursing and loved her...
Caroline Annamarie Miller
November 19, 2020
Caroline AnnaMarie Miller , infant daughter of Seth and Julie Saez Miller of Christiana, TN, passed away Thursday, November 19, 2020. She was also preceded in death by her grandfather, Moises Saez; aunt, Joanna Whitmire; and a cousin, April Whitmire.
Caroline is survived by her parents; brother, Ethan Faircloth of Christiana, TN; grandparents, Harold and...
Mary Helen Fullhart
November 19, 2020
Mary Helen Fullhart, age 77 of Smyrna died Thursday November 19, 2020. She was born in Sewanee, TN. Mrs. Fullhart was preceded in death by her parents, Ernest Pack and Beulah Mae Gilliam Pack; son; Phillip Fullhart, granddaughter, Natashia Joe Palmer; son -in-law, Carl Watson; siblings, James Pack, Anthony Pack, Steve Pack, and Carol Blackburn, She was a member...
Harold Williams
November 18, 2020
William Harold Williams, age 89 of Murfreesboro, TN passed away on November 18, 2020. He was born in Rockvale, TN to the late Thomas Henry Williams and Mary Etta Burns Williams. In addition to his parents, he is preceded in death by his brothers, Edwin Williams and Thurman Williams, and a sister, Mildred Bell.
Mr. Williams is...
Leonard Wayne Porter
November 18, 2020
Leonard Wayne Porter, age 72 of Murfreesboro. He was native of Madison and was preceded in death by his parents, James Walter Porter, Sr. and Virginia Olean Montgomery Porter; sisters, Betty Blackmore, Patricia Baucom; brother, Gary Porter, Jerry Porter.
He is survived by his son, Jeremy Porter; sister, Dorthy Fowler, Barbara Baucom, Linda Reed, and other family...
James Carl Parrott
November 18, 2020
James Carl Parrott, age 86 of Smyrna died November 18, 2020. He was native of Lufkin, Texas and was the son of Ollie Lee Parrott and Mabel A. Douglas Parrott. Mr. Parrott was a member of Parkway Baptist Church. He was a graduate of MTSU and was retired from the United States Air Force. Mr. Parrott is survived by...
Glenna Youngs
November 18, 2020
Glenna Walker Youngs, age 85, of Smyrna, TN, went to be with the Lord on Wednesday, November 18, 2020. A native of Davidson County, TN, she was the daughter of late Morris and Lillie Bridges Walker.
She is survived by her husband, Roland William Youngs; son, Ralph William Youngs and his wife Doris; grandsons, Jeffrey Adam Youngs...
Barbara Martin
November 17, 2020
Barbara Vineyard Martin aged 92 of Murfreesboro, TN died Tuesday, November 17, 2020. She was born in Dandridge, TN. She came to Murfreesboro in 1964 to start her career as the Home Demonstration Extension Agent for Rutherford Co. She was preceded in death by parents Roderick Vineyard and Anna Nance Vineyard, husband Robert H. Martin, brothers Billy Vineyard and James...
Sean Clifton Vaughn
November 17, 2020
Sean Clifton Vaughn, age 33 of Smyrna died November 17, 2020. He was a born at Baptist Hospital in Nashville, and was preceded in death by his grandfather, Frank Price. Sean worked for Flower Foods in Murfreesboro. Sean loved to cook, play disk golf, an avid gamer with PlayStation, built lots of Gundam models, and loved his Nana and...
Dr. Fred Lovelace
November 16, 2020
Dr. Fred Royce Lovelace, age 91, of Murfreesboro, Tennessee passed away on November 16, 2020.
Visitation will be Friday, November 20, 2020 at Woodfin Memorial Chapel from 2:00 pm to 4:00 pm. A Celebration of Life will immediately follow visitation at Woodfin Funeral...
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