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Marilyn Kay Brown Wagner

Marilyn Kay Brown Wagner

March 19, 2019

Marilyn Kay Brown Wagner, age 70, formerly of Pawnee, IL., died Tuesday March 19, 2019. She was preceded in death by her husband of 49 years, Patrick Henry Wagner who died in 2018.She was also preceded in death by parents, Robert R. Brown and Florence (Smith) Brown; brother, Andy Brown.

She was a member of St. Luke...

Jean Stem Fann

Jean Stem Fann

March 19, 2019

Jean Stem Fann, age 77 of Murfreesboro, died Tuesday March 19, 2019. She was born in Rutherford Co. And was the daughter of the late William E. Stem and Gladys Alene Curlee Stem, and was also preceded in death by her brother, Gary Stem.

Mrs. Fann was a member of Mt. Hermon Baptist Church. She had a...

Betty J. Piasecki

Betty J. Piasecki

March 17, 2019

Betty J. Piasecki, age 89 of Smyrna died Sunday March 17, 2019. She was born in Lynch KY and was preceded in death by her husband, Leonard Michael "Lee" Piasecki, and parents, Arnold Perry and Lucy Newby Perry, brother, Arnold Perry, and sister, Shirley Beal Burks.

Mrs. Piasecki was retired from Singer Company and was known as...

Charles Edward Cawthorn

Charles Edward Cawthorn

March 17, 2019

Charles Edward Cawthorn, age 84 of Bradyville, TN passed away on Sunday, March 17 th , 2019. He was born on Sunday, October 14 th , 1934 to the late Bannie and Pearl Gilley Cawthorn. He is also preceded in death by his stepmother, Selma Moore Cawthorn; brothers, Archie Cawthorn Sr. and Billy Joe Cawthorn; and daughter-in-law, Pam Harrison...

Matt Buckner

Matt Buckner

March 13, 2019

Matthew "Matt" Austin Buckner, age 31, of Smyrna, TN passed away Wednesday, March 13, 2019. He was born in Nashville, TN to Russell and Ann Ashburn Buckner. Matt attended Lighthouse Christian Fellowship. He enjoyed fishing whenever he had the chance. Matt was a loving son, brother, husband, and father to his family. He was loved by all who knew...

Mark Lewis Barnes

Mark Lewis Barnes

March 12, 2019

Mark Lewis Barnes, age 46, of Murfreesboro, TN, went to be with the Lord on Tuesday, March 12, 2019. A native of Clarksburg, WV, he was preceded in death by his father, Terry Barnes, and Ethel Wolfe who he loved like a mother.

Funeral services will be Friday at 2:00 p.m. at Woodfin Memorial Chapel. Dr. Mike...

Eunice Wallace

Eunice Wallace

March 12, 2019

Mary Eunice Wynn Wallace peacefully went to be with the Lord on March 12, 2019 in the company of loved ones.  Mrs. Wallace was born on December 25, 1919 to the late Thomas Polk Wynn and Hettie Viola Alverson Wynn and lived many years in Jackson County, Alabama.  She is preceded in death by her husband Jeff David Wallace...

Nancy Lee Coleman Capshaw

Nancy Lee Coleman Capshaw

March 11, 2019

Nancy Lee Coleman Capshaw, age 83, passed away peacefully on Monday, March 11, 2019, in the company of her children. She was a cancer survivor, but died of health complications. Nancy was born December 4, 1935, in Murfreesboro, Tennessee, to Howard Lytle Coleman and Sarah Elizabeth Lee Coleman. She married Robert Capshaw in November of 1954, and they were...

Bountyner Ontha

Bountyner Ontha

March 11, 2019

Bountyner Ontha passed away on Monday, March 11, 2019.

He is survived by his wife, Naly Noinala Ontha; son, Phoutthasak Ontha; daughter, Phoutthanivanh Ontha; grandchildren, Nehemiah Martin and Ezekiel Martin; sister-in-law, Moontho Xayvethy; nieces, Phontinom Camvan, Phonchan  Xayvethy, and Phontip Bouasasy; and nephews, Bruce Xayvethy, Nick Xayvethy, Danny Xayvethy, Robby Xayvethy. He was preceded in death by...

Kevin Ray Waldron

Kevin Ray Waldron

March 11, 2019

Kevin Ray Waldron , age 35 of LaVergne, TN, passed away Monday, March 11, 2019.

Kevin is survived by his mother, Debbie Maxwell Waldron and his father, Dennis Ray Waldron; daughters, Hayli Waldron and Kennedi Waldron; sister, Kristin Waldron; and grandmother, Daisy Waldron all of LaVergne, TN; several aunts, uncles, and cousins.

Visitation...

Nancy Perkins Jordan Muir

Nancy Perkins Jordan Muir

March 10, 2019

Nancy Perkins Jordan Muir, age 93 of Indianapolis, Indiana, formerly of Franklin, Tennessee died Sunday in Indianapolis. She was a native of Murfreesboro and a daughter of the late Edward Leland Jordan and Eliza Evelyn Tilford Jordan. In addition to her parents, she was preceded by her husband, Duane Muir in 2017, her son Scott Muir, and her brothers...

Geoffrey Charles Grigg

Geoffrey Charles Grigg

March 10, 2019

Jackson, Tenn. - Geoffrey Charles Grigg, 79, passed away on Sunday, March 10, 2019. He was born in Gloucester, England on September 20, 1939 to Charles Seril Wilson Grigg and Gwendolyn Irene Davidson Grigg. He spent his early years in Heston, Middlesex in West London. He graduated from the City of London School and went on to earn an...

Charley Smith

Charley Smith

March 10, 2019

Charles "Charley" Smith, age 92 of Murfreesboro, died Sunday at home surrounded by his family. He was a native of Barton County, Missouri and a son of the late Marshall and Willa Smith. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by a son, Roland Smith; a granddaughter, Heather VanWagner; brothers, Lewis, Sam, Roy, Bud, and Bill...

Marjorie Ruth Riggs Chapman

Marjorie Ruth Riggs Chapman

March 9, 2019

Marjorie Ruth Riggs Chapman, age 91, died on March 9, 2019 at Adams Place in Murfreesboro. She was born to the late William Kelly Riggs and Lillian Jarratt Riggs on February 8, 1928. She grew up in the Salem Community in the heart of a large, loving family with five siblings and her beloved aunts, uncles, and cousins. She...

John Hutchins Alexander Md

John Hutchins Alexander Md

March 9, 2019

John Hutchins Alexander, M.D. passed away, peacefully with his daughters at his side, on March 9, 2019 after an extended illness. Dr. Alexander was born on July 2, 1931 in Lamar, Colorado to John Allen Alexander and Katheryn Hutchins Alexander, who preceded him in death. He was married to Dorothy Jo Robbins Alexander for 54 years and who preceded...

Judith Ellen Jorgensen

Judith Ellen Jorgensen

March 9, 2019

Judith Ellen Jorgensen, age 80, passed away peacefully on Saturday, March 9, 2019, in Smyrna in the company of loved ones. Judie was born November 27, 1938, in Indianapolis, Indiana to J. Kenneth and Margaret Rhodes. She married Floyd Jorgensen in May of 1958 and they raised three daughters.

Judie enjoyed her work as a medical assistant...

Ray Schmidt

Ray Schmidt

March 9, 2019

Mr. Ray Gregory Schmidt, Jr., age 58, of Murfreesboro, TN passed away Saturday, March 9, 2019. He was born in Chicago, IL. Mr. Schmidt enjoyed listening to rock-n-roll music and going fishing. He taught himself how to work on small engines.

Mr. Schmidt is survived by his wife of 36 years, Dianna Schmidt; mother, Carol Schmidt SummerKamp...

Charles Edward Reeves

Charles Edward Reeves

March 8, 2019

Charles Edward Reeves, age 88, passed away on March 08, 2019. Mr. Reeves was born in Gainesboro, TN on August 10, 1930 and was preceded in death by his parents, Fred Lee Reeves and Georgia Dudney Reeves; one sister, Hallie Katherine Reeves; and one brother, Howard Lee Reeves. He is survived by his loving, devoted wife of 67 years,...

Jacquie Pryor Mccollum

Jacquie Pryor Mccollum

March 8, 2019

Jacquie Pryor McCollum, of Murfreesboro, Tennessee died peacefully at St. Thomas Rutherford Hospital on Friday, March 8, 2019 at the age of 86.

Survivors include her husband of 64 years, William "Bill" McCollum; a son, David McCollum; daughter, Pam Dunlap (Darold); grandchildren, Will and Ben McCollum, Anna Dunlap (Jesse Bawsel); sisters in law, Olivia and Barbara Pryor;...

Dorothy "Dot" Jean Julian

Dorothy "Dot" Jean Julian

March 8, 2019

Dorothy "Dot" Jean Julian was born February 6, 1950 to OteliDorothy "Dot" Jean Julian was born February 6, 1950 to Otelia Kelly and Henry Wright in Heth, Arkansas, who preceded her in death. She was also preceded in death by several brothers and sisters.

She is survived by her children, Rachelle Greer, Patrick (Kowanda) Julian, LaShawn Julian,...

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