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Murfreesboro & Smyrna Obituaries
Douglas Lee Sory
February 28, 2019
Douglas Lee Sory, age 69 of LaVergne, TN passed away on February 28 th , 2019. He was born in Nashville, TN to the late Opie Gleaves and Tommie Pauline Clark Sory. He is also preceded in death by his wife, Patricia Goodman Sory.
Mr. Sory is survived by his daughter, Crissy Dunn and husband Jeremy; grandchildren,...
Fred Woodson Fisher
February 28, 2019
Fred Woodson Fisher, age 87 of Murfreesboro, TN, passed away February 28, 2019. A native of Quebeck, TN in White County, he was preceded in death by his parents, Elijah and Ollie Hefner Fisher. He was the youngest of six boys all who have preceded him in death.
Funeral services will be Sunday at 1:00 p.m. at...
Peggy Anne Fields Collins
February 27, 2019
Peggy Anne Fields Collins, age 84, went to be with the Lord on February 27, 2019. She was preceded in death by her parents, Howard and Pattie Fields; her son, Roger Dale Collins and six siblings. Peggy is survived by her loving husband of almost 67 years, Dale Collins and her daughter and son-in-law, Gail and Harold Best. Survivors...
Lilia Sarmiento
February 27, 2019
Lilia Sarmiento, age 86 of Murfreesboro died Wednesday February 27, 2019. She was born in Colombia, South America and was the daughter of the late, Rafael Fernandez, and Isabelina Plazas Fernandez. Mrs. Sarmiento was of the member of the Catholic Church.
She is survived by her daughters, Alba Coppola and husband Jim of Murfreesboro, Clara Sarmiento of...
Elizabeth Steele Conway
February 26, 2019
Elizabeth Steele Conway, age 58 of Smithville died Tuesday February 26, 2019. She was born in Fort Bragg NC and was preceded in death by her husband Donald Conway and parents, James Steele and Frances Posten Steele. Mrs. Conway was a member of Giles Creek Baptist Church and a devoted wife, and mother.
She is survived by...
Edith Louise Moon
February 26, 2019
Edith "Edie" Louise Ernst Moon was born to Gunnar and Julia Lovello Ernst on June 28, 1944 in Santa Clara, CA. She married Arell Dean Brooks in 1964, had three children Eva, Steven, Julie and moved to Spokane, WA. She later married the love of her life and soul mate, Larry Wayne Moon, on December 14, 1979. They had...
Jose Antonio (Tony) Ray
February 26, 2019
Jose Antonio "Tony" Ray was born on September 26, 1964 in Ensenada, Mexico, grew to live a faith-filled life, and departed to be with his Savior, Jesus Christ, on February 26, 2019 in Murfreesboro, Tennessee at the age of 54. Tony is survived by his wife, Sheri, with whom he would have celebrated their 32nd wedding anniversary on April...
Virginia Bernice Brown
February 26, 2019
Virginia Bernice Brown, age 93 of Rockvale, TN., died Tuesday February 26, 2019. She was born in Corning, Ohio. She was preceded in death by her husband of 68 years, Preulow Hudson Brown who died in 2009; also preceded in death by her parents, August Bernard Krajesky and Frances Rose Woodfin Krajesky; four brothers and one sister.
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Lori Ann Wilson
February 25, 2019
Lori Ann Wilson, age 57 of Murfreesboro, TN passed away on February 25 th , 2019. She is preceded in death by her father, John F. Wilson, Jr.
Ms. Wilson is survived by her son, John Wilson and wife Emily; mother, Peggy Wilson; and siblings, Lydia Wilson and Mike Wilson and wife Deborah.
Visitation with...
Cecil Arms
February 24, 2019
Cecil Guy Arms passed from this life on Sunday, February 24, 2019. He was born in Castalian Springs, TN on July 4, 1921 to Millard Jefferson Arms and Lona Cherry Arms. Cecil was the ninth of eleven children and was the last surviving.
Cecil was an employee of the Lebanon Woolen Mills for 47 years. He maintained...
William Lee Canter
February 24, 2019
William Lee Canter, age 84 of Murfreesboro passed away Sunday February 24th, 2019. He was born in Graves Co. KY and was the son of the late Chester and Minnie Russell Canter. Mr. Canter was also preceded in death by his sister, Mary Bukeen and brother, Charles Rex Canter. He was District Sales Manager for Lewis Brothers Bakeries, having...
Jeremy Brooks
February 24, 2019
Jeremy E. Brooks, 35, of Lakeland, passed away on February 24, 2019 at Osceola Regional Medical Center due to injuries suffered in a motorcycle accident. He was born on July 1, 1983 to Thomas and Patricia (Garthwaite) Brooks in Keokuk, IA.
He had a great love for his country and served 12 years as a combat veteran...
Derek Faulkner
February 24, 2019
Derek Faulkner, age 58 of Murfreesboro died Sunday February 24, 2019. He was a native of Atlanta, Georgia and was preceded in death by his mother, Sandra Baker Mitchell; brothers, Troy and Scott Faulkner.
Derek was Executive Director of Renewed Life Ministries Outreach (RLMO) and was associated with many churches in Rutherford County. He was a member...
Della Jewel Vanderpool
February 23, 2019
Della Jewel Vanderpool, age 98 of Murfreesboro, died Saturday, February 23, 2019. She was a native of Monterey, Tennessee and a daughter of the late Dillard and Laura Buckner. In addition to her parents, she was preceded by her husband, Clyde Vanderpool; a son, Albert Doyle Vanderpool; a daughter, Thelma Edde; and two grandchildren, Terry and Tracy Murphy; three...
Michelle Lee Cook
February 23, 2019
Michelle Lee Cook, 44, of LaVergne, passed away peacefully at home in her sleep on February 23 rd , 2019.
Michelle was born in Campbell, New York on February 20 th , 1975. She graduated from LaVergne High School and attended Middle Tennessee State University in Murfreesboro. She worked as a Medical Assistant and book keeper. Being...
Robert "Bob" Robertson
February 22, 2019
Mr. Robert "Bob" Joe Robertson, age 83, of Murfreesboro, TN passed away Friday, February 22, 2019. He was born in Gordon Co., GA to the late James W. and Annie Whitfield Robertson. Mr. Robertson was an associate engineer for the TVA. He was a faithful member of Belle Aire Baptist Church and proudly served his country in the United...
Gertrude "Trudy" Naomi Brown Palmer
February 22, 2019
Gertrude "Trudy" Naomi Brown Palmer , age 89 of the Big Springs Community, went to be with the Lord on Friday February 22, 2019. A native of Giles County, TN, she was the daughter of the late Gaius Van William and Florence Mae Tomerlin Brown. Mrs. Palmer was also preceded in death by her brothers, Van, Erskine,...
Patricia "Pat" Mary Shaver
February 22, 2019
Patricia Mary "Pat" Shaver, age 83 of Smyrna, TN passed away on Friday, February 22, 2019. She was born in Brighton, England and is the daughter of the late William and Ethel Bellamy. She is also preceded in death by her husband, Kenneth "Ken" Shaver.
Funeral Services will be at 10:00am Tuesday, February 26 th at Woodfin...
Melissa Daune Burns
February 22, 2019
Melissa Daune Burns, age 62 of Murfreesboro, passed away on Friday, February 22, 2019. She was born in Nashville, TN to the late Paul Waner Lannom and Marian June Harvey Lannom.
Funeral service will be 1:00pm Wednesday, February 27, 2019 at Woodfin Chapel, Smyrna. Burial will follow in Mapleview Cemetery.
She is survived by her...
Robert Monroe Depriest, Sr.
February 21, 2019
Robert Monroe DePriest, Sr. , age 89 went to be with his Lord and Savior Thursday, February 21, 2019. A native of Lobelville, TN, he was the son of the late John Wilson and Lillian Pearl Hunt DePriest. Mr. DePriest was also preceded in death by a daughter, Marcia Dawn DePriest.
Mr. DePriest is survived...
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