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Murfreesboro & Smyrna Obituaries
Keevin Wilson
February 11, 2019
Mr. Keevin Dwayne Wilson, age 58, of Murfresboro, TN passed away Monday, February 11, 2019. He was born in Key West, FL to J.D. Wilson and the late Janet Draine Wilson. Mr. Wilson worked as a truck driver. However, his passion was working for the Lord. He attended Free Will Baptist Bible College and was a in Bristol, TN...
Beverly Gail Akins Skeeters
February 9, 2019
Beverly Gail Akins Skeeters , age 70 of LaVergne, TN, passed away Saturday February 9, 2019. A native of Paducah, KY, she was the daughter of Helen Ruth Crittion Akins of LaVergne, TN and the late Jack D. Akins. Mrs. Skeeters was also preceded in death by a brother, Tony D. "Butch" Akins.
Mrs. Skeeters...
John Michael Magree
February 9, 2019
John Michael Magree, age 45, of Murfreesboro, TN and native of Lincoln, NE, went to be with our Heavenly Father on the morning of Saturday, February 9, 2019. He passed away at home peacefully in his sleep with his wife by his side.
He is survived by his wife, Anjeanette "AJ" Tramonte Magree; daughters, Averi Rose Magree...
Carolyn Maki Priuska
February 9, 2019
Carolyn Priuska, age 81 of Murfreesboro, Tennessee, died Saturday, February 9, 2019 in Murfreesboro. She was a native of Negaunee, MI and was a daughter of the late Vilho and Marjorie Maki.
Survivors include her husband of 59 years, Roy Priuska; their children, Valerie Rains and husband Kevin, and Victoria Priuska, all of Murfreesboro, Eric Priuska and...
Dexter Glenn "D. J." Warner
February 8, 2019
Dexter Glenn "D. J." Warner, Jr., age 24 of Murfreesboro, TN, passed away Friday February 8, 2019. He was born in Nashville, TN, and was the son of the late Dexter Glenn Warner, Sr. and Tona Singleton Warner.
D. J. is survived by his brothers, Richard Glenn Warner and his fiancé Melinda Smitty,...
Martha Alice Chavez
February 7, 2019
Martha Alice Chavez, age 86 of Murfreesboro, TN passed away on February 7, 2019. She is preceded in death by her husband, Johnnie Chavez, Jr.; parents, James Lindsey and Sara Hale Adkerson; and four siblings. She was a lifelong teacher.
Mrs. Chavez is survived by her children, Debbie Oliphant (Andy) of Smyrna, Denise Chavez of Murfreesboro, Sherryl...
Eunice Alexander Tarrents
February 5, 2019
Eunice Alexander Tarrents , age 86, of the Big Springs community, passed away Tuesday February 5, 2019. Born in Mascotte, FL, she was the daughter of the late Arthur John and Dorothy Hunt Alexander. Mrs. Tarrents was also preceded in death by her brothers, Earl and Elbert Alexander, and sisters, Edith Miller and Edna Archbell, and great-granddaughter,...
Ruth Corinne "Aunt Ren" Gilliam
February 5, 2019
DEATH NOTICEÂ Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â DEATH NOTICE
Ruth Corinne "Aunt Ren" Â Knight Gilliam, age 87, of Murfreesboro, TN, went to be with the Lord on Tuesday, February 5, 2019. A native of Milton, TN, she was the daughter of the late William Floyd Knight, Sr. and Fannie Drue Knight. She was also preceded in death by her husband,...
Rev. H. V. "Bob" Allred
February 5, 2019
Reverend H.V. "Bob" Allred, age 92 formerly of Jamestown, TN passed away Tuesday February 5, 2019. He was born May 11, 1926 to the late Virgil & Emma Todd Allred of Clarkrange, TN. He was preceded in death by his loving wife of 70 years Lydia Irene Hayes Allred, grandson John Wright, son-in-law David Wright, sister Willadean Rose, and...
Charles Barry Smotherman
February 4, 2019
Charles Barry Smotherman was born November 9, 1933 in Murfreesboro, the only child of Grace Avanelle Fite and Charles Hinton Smotherman. He was a lifetime resident of Murfreesboro, a graduate of Central High School, class of 1951, and earned his Bachelor's degree in Business Administration from Middle Tennessee State College. He married Ona Mai Tomlinson in 1954 and remained...
Ashli Nicole Parker
February 3, 2019
Ashli Nicole Parker, age 39 of LaVergne, died Sunday, February 3, 2019 from injuries received in an automobile accident. She was born in Kennett, Missouri and was a store manager for Dollar General Stores. She was a 1997 graduate of LaVergne High School and received her bachelor's degree from Tennessee State University in 2003.
Survivors include parents,...
Bobbie Benson Mcintyre
February 3, 2019
Bobbie Benson McIntyre, affectionately known as "Bobbie Honey"age 84, of Murfreesboro, passed away February 3, 2019 at her home. A native of Rutherford County, she was the daughter of the late Benton M. and Carmine Brashear Benson. She was also preceded in death by her husband,the late James McIntyre, Sr.
Mrs. McIntyre is survived by her daughter,...
Ida Mae Gordon
February 3, 2019
Ida Mae Gordon, age 78 of Murfreesboro, died Sunday at her home surrounded by her family. She was a native of Rutherford County and a daughter of the late Otis and Mary Garvin. She was also preceded in death by a son, Jimmy David Gordon.
Survivors include her husband of 59 years, Jimmy Gordon; daughters, Mary "Sissy"...
Stephen Brawner Anderson
February 3, 2019
Stephen Brawner Anderson age 81 of Smyrna died Sunday February 3, 2019. He was a native of Rutherford County and was the son of the late, John Howard Anderson and Sara Brawner Anderson was also preceded in death by grandson, Stephen Anderson, II., and sister, Gloria Woodbury. Mr. Anderson was a member of Green Hill Baptist Church and 1955...
James T. "Tim" Mcclaran
February 3, 2019
James T. "Tim" McClaran, age 54, of Smyrna, TN, went to be with the Lord on Sunday, February 3, 2019. He was preceded in death by his father, James Lee McClaran Jr. who passed away in 2016.
Funeral services will be Thursday at 11:00 a.m. at Woodfin Chapel in Smyrna. Brother Wayne Cornwell and Brother Carroll Moore...
Anthony Matthew Zane
February 2, 2019
Anthony Matthew Zane, age 79, of Murfreesboro, formerly of Utica, NY passed away on Saturday, February 2, 2019. He was born in Utica, NY on February 26, 1939 to the late Anthony Francis Zane and Alice Pepperine Zane.
He is survived by his wife of 54 years, Fran Battaglia Zane of Murfreesboro, TN, daughter, Alison Cleaves of...
George Williams
February 2, 2019
George William Williams, age 62 of Murfreesboro, went to be with our Heavenly Father on Saturday, February 2, 2019.
Survivors include his mother, Roberta Williams; daughters, Tina Williams and Rachael Ross; brothers, Bobby (Debra) Williams, Donald (Judy) Williams, Jonathan (Becky) Williams; sisters, Phyllis Baker, Sharon Williams, Suzanna Lenahan, and several nieces, nephews, and other loving family. He...
John "Jack" Gilliam Marschel
February 2, 2019
John (Jack) Gilliam Marschel of Sun City Center, Florida, passed away February 2, 2019, from natural causes. Jack was born October 26, 1917 in St Louis, Missouri to the late Frank Herman and Mabel Gilliam Marschel. He was preceded in death by his wife of 70 years, Mary McKnight Marschel.
Mr. Marschel is survived by his daughter,...
Frances Johnson Arnold
February 1, 2019
Frances "Fran" Hudson Johnson Arnold, age 88, of Murfreesboro, TN, went to be with the Lord on Friday, February 1, 2019. A native of Detroit, MI, she was the daughter of the late Hershel and Mattie Alford Hudson. She was also preceded in death by her first husband of 41 years, Ben Johnson; brother, M.L. Hudson; sister, Ludie Kirschke;...
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