Frances Jones Vaughan
July 25, 2019
Frances Jones Vaughan, age 81 of Murfreesboro died Thursday July 25, 2019. She was a native of Rutherford Co., and was a preceded in death by her son, Steven Douglas Vaughan, parents, Jennings Andrew Jones and Rebecca Ransom Jones; a brother, Russell Jones. Mrs. Vaughan was a graduate of Vanderbilt University. She was a gifted Artist and a Master...
Billy Edward Steekley
July 24, 2019
Billy Edward Steekley, age 88 of Murfreesboro died July 24, 2019. He was a native of Franklin Co, and was a preceded in death by his parents, Walter Steekley and Jessie Hillyard Steekley; son, Bruce Steekley; grandson, Caleb White; brother, Ray Steekley and sister, Ann Steekley. Mr. Steekley was a member of First Cumberland Presbyterian Church, a Navy Veteran...
Virginia Eakins
July 23, 2019
Mrs. Virginia Ann Eakins, age 88 of Murfreesboro passed away Tuesday, July 23, 2019. She was preceded in death by her husband Donald E. Eakins and granddaughter Sara Elizabeth Eakins.
Mrs. Eakins is survived by her son Donnie Eakins and his wife Sarai; and 2 grandsons, Trey Eakins and Justin Abide.
In lieu of flowers...
Maria Susan Weisz Smotherman
July 23, 2019
Maria Susan Weisz Smotherman, age 59 of Murfreesboro died Tuesday July 23, 2019. She was a native of Rutherford Co. and was the daughter of the late, Carl and Bennie Herron Weisz. Mrs. Smotherman was retired from MTMC and worked at Trininty Presbyterian Church Pre-School.
She is survived by her husband of 39 years, Kenneth Ray Smotherman;...
Peggy Reed Duggin
July 23, 2019
Peggy Reed Duggin, 70, of Christiana, TN passed away on July 23, 2019 in Murfreesboro, TN.
Peggy leaves behind a loving husband, James T. Duggin of Christiana, TN; two children, Lisa Duggin-Gatewood (David) of Murfreesboro and Aaron Duggin (Maria) of Christiana; and three grandsons, Tanner Duggin, Cole Duggin, and Connor Gatewood. Peggy also leaves behind two sisters,...
Hughie "Bubba" Rowland
July 23, 2019
Hughie "Bubba" Rowland , age 69 of Mt. Juliet, TN, passed away Tuesday July 23, 2019. A native of Rutherford County, he was the son of the late Clayton and Beular Mae McCoy Rowland.
Mr. Rowland is survived by his wife of 50 years, Pat Bussell Johnson Rowland; children, Robert Rowland and his wife Jamie...
Nina Ruth Tolleson Holder
July 23, 2019
Nina Ruth Tolleson Holder, age 70 of Smyrna, died Tuesday, July 23, 2019 at her home. She was a native of Boaz, Alabama and was a daughter of the late Gerald and Ruby Shell. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Ron Holder.
Survivors include three sons, Danny Tolleson and wife...
Betty Lee Young
July 20, 2019
Betty Lee Young, age 87 of Murfreesboro, died Saturday, July 20, 2019 at her home. She was a native of Farmington, Missouri and a daughter of the late Raymond and Martha Gordon. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Orville Young and a grandson, Heath Young.
Survivors include her children, Debbie...
Julie Nattrass
July 20, 2019
Mrs. Julia "Julie" Ann Nattrass, age 73, formerly of Buffalo, NY passed away Saturday, July 20, 2019. She was born in El Centro, CA to the late Frank and Rita Sutcliffe McPartlan. Julie worked as an occupational therapist before opening her own massage therapy business. She enjoyed her work in helping people through their physical and emotional difficulties. Julie...
Raymond C. Fairbanks
July 20, 2019
Raymond C. Fairbanks Sr. age 87 of Murfreesboro, TN passed away Saturday, July 20, 2019 at Alive Hospice in Nashville.
Ray is survived by his wife Raene Fairbanks; daughters, Patti Miller (Don) of Dickson, TN and Carol Darnell (Paul) of Murfreesboro, TN. One granddaughter, Laura Mobley (Andy) of Dickson, TN; 2 grandsons and 9 great grandchildren.
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Ben Ed Paul, Sr.
July 19, 2019
Ben Ed Paul, Sr. , age 77 of Morrison, TN, died Friday July 19, 2019. A native of LaVergne, TN, he was the son of the late Albert Boyd and Sarah Arnold Paul. Mr. Paul was also preceded in death by his wife, Wanda Jean Bradford Paul who died in 2008.
Mr. Paul is survived...
Annie Blythe Norfleet
July 19, 2019
Annie Blythe Tomlin Norfleet, age 97, of Smyrna, TN left this world on July 19, 2019.
She was preceded in death by her parents, Abb and Maude Tomlin; husband, Robert "Bob" Norfleet; daughters, Joan Mooney and Stella Cathey Kerr; brothers, Leon Tomlin, James Tomlin, Grady Tomlin and Johnny Tomlin;and sisters, Maggie McNeely, Lucille Cathey, Sara Mosley, Ruby...
Beverly Sue Pitts Hatchett
July 19, 2019
Beverly Sue Pitts Hatchett , age 83 of Murfreesboro, TN, passed away peacefully in her home on Friday, July 19, 2019, after a several year struggle with ALS. A native of Lincoln County, she was born to the late Younger Riley Pitts, Jr. and Martha Rhea Hobbs Pitts. Bev was also preceded in death by a brother,...
Wayne Neu
July 19, 2019
Wayne Harlan Neu, age 75 of Murfreesboro, Tennessee, died Friday, July 19, 2019. A native of Grand Rapids, Michigan, he was the son of the late Harlan A. and Isabell M. (Schuster) Neu.
Survivors include his wife of 53 years, Trudy A. Neu; sons, David Neu of Brentwood, Scott (Kristen) Neu, of Nolensville, Troy (Carol) Neu of...
Larry Wayne Bullard
July 18, 2019
Larry Wayne Bullard, age 69, of Antioch passed Thursday, July 18, 2019. He was a native of Murfreesboro, TN and the son of the late Ray D. Bullard and Dora Ella Alsup Bullard.
Funeral service will be 12noon Monday at Woodfin Memorial Chapel. Dr. Dean Sisk will officiate. Interment to follow in Evergreen Cemetery.
He...
Cathy Hendrick
July 18, 2019
Mrs. Cathy Sue Hendrick, age 60, of LaVergne, TN passed away Thursday, July 18, 2019. She was born in Indiana to the late Nolan Keith and Mildred Bohley Ellis. Mrs. Hendrick worked at Southern Hills Hospital, Tusculum Strike & Spare, and Smyrna Bowling Center. She loved being around and visiting with the people she knew and loved.
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John "Big John" Patrick Stephens
July 17, 2019
John Patrick "Big John" Stephens, age 57, of La Vergne died peacefully on July 17, 2019 after a long battle with cancer. "Bull" is preceded in death by parents, Paul Vernon & Lillian Beatrice Stephens, sister, Teresa Stephens and nephew, Chizum Whaley. He is survived by loving wife, Jennifer Stephens and daughter, Marie Stephens. Surviving siblings are sister's Paula...
Allene Maddox Williams
July 15, 2019
Allene Maddox Williams, age 93, of Beechgrove, TN passed away peacefully on July 15, 2019 surrounded by her children. A native of Warm Springs, GA she was preceded in death by her loving husband of 42 years, William Charles Williams Sr.
Mrs. Williams was also preceded in death by her parents, Horace and Eva Maddox of Warm...
Joanna Frances Capelli
July 15, 2019
Joanna Frances Capelli, 75, of Murfreesboro, TN passed away peacefully at her residence on Monday, July 15, 2019. Born on December 15, 1943 and raised in Hammonton, NJ, Joanna moved to Murfreesboro in 2006. She was predeceased by her devoted and loving parents, Anna and Joseph J. Capelli, Sr. and her sister Elizabeth Jane Hoopes.
Joanna is...
Mary Virginia Morton Spence
July 14, 2019
Mary Virginia Morton Spence , age 91 of the Midland community, passed away Sunday July 14, 2019 at her daughters residence in Tarpon Springs, FL. Born in Rockvale, TN, she was the daughter of the late Jacob Anderson and Candace Smotherman Morton. Mrs. Spence was also preceded in death by her husband, Ernest Lafayette Spence who died...
