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Murfreesboro & Smyrna Obituaries

Beecher Hodge, Jr

Beecher Hodge, Jr

March 8, 2019

Beecher Hodge, Jr, age 81 of LaVergne, died Thursday, March 8, 2019. He was a native of Crossville and retired from H.G. Hill Food Stores. He enjoyed camping and fishing and spending time with his family.

Survivors include his wife, Louise Gifford Hodge; a daughter, Theresa Owens; step daughters, Sherry House and her husband Roger and Pamela...

Jessie Maynard

Jessie Maynard

March 8, 2019

Jessie James Lee Maynard died March 8 th , 2019. He was born on April 22, 1947 to the late John Frank and Mamie McClanahan Maynard. He retired from the Tennessee Farmers' Co-op where he was in the fertilizer department and was a towmotor operator. Mr. Maynard was a member of Powell's Chapel Baptist Church. He was also preceded...

Thomas Marion Bean

Thomas Marion Bean

March 7, 2019

Thomas Marion Bean, went to be with his Lord and Savior on March 7, 2019 with his precious wife holding his hand. Marion as he was known to his family and friends was born May 19, 1932 to the late Foster Bean Sr. and Lassie Davis Bean. On November 22, 1951 he married the love of his life, Doris...

William Howard Green

William Howard Green

March 7, 2019

William Howard Green, age 81 of Smyrna, TN passed away on March 7 th , 2019. He was born in Carthage, TN to the late Calvin and Birdie Green. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his sons, Stan and Gene Green; and siblings, Paulette, Barbara Ann, and Tommy Green.

Mr. Green is...

Mai Bell Mooneyham

Mai Bell Mooneyham

March 6, 2019

Mai Bell Lack Mooneyham, age 81 of Murfreesboro, TN passed away on Wednesday, March 6 th , 2019. She was born in Nashville to the late Herschel and Myrtle Smithson Lack. She is also preceded in death by her husband, Alton Mooneyham; a daughter, Patricia Mooneyham; and siblings Helen Bryant, Joyce Taylor, Kenneth Lack, and Clayton Lack.

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Sara "Kelly" Phillips

Sara "Kelly" Phillips

March 6, 2019

Mrs. Sara "Kelly" Jane Jones Phillips, age 77, of Wartrace, TN passed away Wednesday, March 6, 2019. She was born in Lynn Grove, KY to the late Carlos and Ruby Mae Williams Jones. Mrs. Phillips worked in sales and marketing for Magneteck before her retirement. She was a faithful member of First Baptist Church of Beechgrove. Mrs. Phillips enjoyed...

Iral B Davis

Iral B Davis

March 6, 2019

Iral B Davis, age 87, of Murfreesboro, passed away March 6, 2019.  He was a native of Murfreesboro, and son of the late Sylvia Starling Price Davis and William Bedford Davis.

Mr. Davis is survived by sons, Rick (Tracy) Davis, Kenny Davis, and Andrew (Carla) Davis; eight grandchildren; and four great grandchildren.  He was preceded in death...

Curtis Rhea Thompson

Curtis Rhea Thompson

March 5, 2019

Curtis Rhea Thompson, age 59, of Smyrna passed away on Tuesday, March 5, 2019. He was preceded in death by his father, Harvey Thompson and daughter, Jamaica Ivey.

Funeral service will be 12noon Saturday, March 9, 2019 at Woodfin Chapel, Smyrna. Bro. Kyle Kelly will officiate. Burial will follow in Mapleview Cemetery.

He is survived...

Herbert Gid Lee

Herbert Gid Lee

March 5, 2019

Herbert Gid Lee, born October 13, 1942 in Knoxville, passed away Tuesday, March 5, 2019. He was a veteran of the Tennessee National Guard and held degrees from both Carson-Newman and MTSU. Herb was a devoted husband, father, and mentor to many.

Herb met his wife Helen in college and moved to Murfreesboro in 1967. He had...

Dallas Winfree

Dallas Winfree

March 5, 2019

Dallas Winfree, age 4 months, an infant son of Dustin and Holly Winfree died Tuesday, March 5, 2019 at Centennial Medical Center.

In addition to his parents, Dallas is survived by a twin brother, Daxtin; maternal grandparents, Rita McClure of Murfreesboro and Carl McClure of Beechgrove; paternal grandparents, Mellisa Winfree of Murfreesboro and Randy Bradley of Nashville;...

Steven Lloyd Poole

Steven Lloyd Poole

March 4, 2019

Steven Poole, age 34 of LaVergne, died Monday, March 4, 2019. He was born in Madison, TN and was the son of Steven Poole of Tacoma, WA and Cheryl Poole of LaVergne. In addition to his parents, Steven is survived by his fiancé Jessica Neely Quinlan of Smyrna; children, Dakota Poole, Tyler Quinlan, and Olivia Neely; uncles, Phillip Lancaster...

Eleanor J Cooksey

Eleanor J Cooksey

March 4, 2019

Eleanor Cooksey, age 88 of Nashville, died Monday, March 4, 2019 at Belmont Village Senior Living in Nashville. She was a native of Columbia, Tennessee and a daughter of the late Jessie and Sara Rittenberry Lamar.

Survivors include nephews, Bill Worley of Murfreesboro, Tony Worley of Nashville, Barry Worley of Fairview, Ronnie Maxwell of Yorktown, Virginia and...

Beverly Mcpherson

Beverly Mcpherson

March 4, 2019

It is with profound sadness that the family of Beverly "Bev" Hill McPherson announces her sudden death on Monday, March 4, 2019 at St. Thomas West, Nashville. She will be remembered for the light she brought this world as a devoted wife, mother, sister, and friend to the many she touched. Beverly is survived by her husband, Dr. Warren...

Howard Grant Tillery

Howard Grant Tillery

March 4, 2019

Howard Grant Tillery, age 73, of Murfreesboro passed away on Monday, March 4, 2019. He was a native of Knoxville, TN and the son of the late Carl A. Tillery and Anna Marie Harbin Tillery. He was also preceded in death by his brother, Carl Tillery, Jr. and sister, Betty Boles.

Funeral service will be 6:30pm Friday...

Jon Fox

Jon Fox

March 3, 2019

Jon Michael Fox, age 27, of Murfreesboro, TN passed away Sunday, March 3, 2019. He was born in Nashville, TN to J. Orion Fox and Kristi Fox Graves. Jon played football and basketball at Obion County Central High School. He worked at Ryan's and Zaxby's.

Jon is survived by his mother, Kristi Fox Graves and her husband...

Phillip Lee Shook

Phillip Lee Shook

March 3, 2019

Phillip Shook, age 50 of Bradyville, Tennessee died Sunday, March 3, 2019. He was a native of Rutherford County and a son of the late Cleo Shook and Charlotte Jones. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by sisters, Karen Curlee and Lisa Shook.

Survivors include two sons, Bobby and Phillip Shook; girlfriend, Cathy...

Faye Clark Parker

Faye Clark Parker

March 3, 2019

Mrs. Faye Clark Parker, age 84, of Murfreesboro, TN passed away Sunday, March 3, 2019. She was born in Murfreesboro to the late James Edward Clark, Sr. and Evelyn Patton Clark. Mrs. Parker was an insurance agent for Davidson Insurance Agency. She was a faithful member of Franklin Road Baptist Church where she taught 5 th Grade Sunday School...

Mary Helen Young Nipper

Mary Helen Young Nipper

March 3, 2019

Mary Helen Young Nipper , age 60 of Dowelltown, TN, passed away Sunday March 3, 2019. A native of Rutherford County, she was the daughter of the late Joe and Pearlie Mai Roberson Young. She was also preceded in death by her husband, Billy Ray Nipper, Sr., brothers, Wayne, Willie Floyd, and Walter Emmett Young, sister, Elise...

Thomas Lester

Thomas Lester

March 2, 2019

Mr. Thomas Edward Lester, age 38, of Murfreesboro, TN passed away Saturday, March 2, 2019. He was born in Franklin Co., TN. Thomas was a 1999 graduate of Oakland High School. He worked in construction and was well thought of by all who knew him.

Thomas is survived by his sons, Austin Blair and Caiden Lester; parents,...

Kason Chuseng Vang

Kason Chuseng Vang

March 1, 2019

Kason Chuseng Vang, infant son of Kou Vang and Yer Yang of Murfreesboro, TN, passed away Friday, March 1, 2019. In addition to his parents, Kason is survived by his brother, Josiah Vang, and sisters, Emmalia and Adalyn Vang all of Murfreesboro, TN.

A graveside service will be held 11:00 AM Thursday March 7, 2019...

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