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Murfreesboro & Smyrna Obituaries

Steven Dennis Leiby

Steven Dennis Leiby

June 30, 2019

Steven Dennis Leiby, age 60, passed away June 30, 2019 in Chico, California. Family graveside service was held 10:00 AM Monday at Mapleview Cemetery, Smyrna, TN.

Charles Thomas Malen

Charles Thomas Malen

June 29, 2019

Charles 'Charlie' Thomas Malen was born in Mena, Arkansas, February 27, 1933 wild as the hills he called home. As a boy his family moved to Southwest, Missouri where he would meet the love of his life Darlene [Riggs] Malen, whose love for him over 56 years of marriage not only weeded the landscape of his sensibilities but also...

Myrtle Ingram

Myrtle Ingram

June 28, 2019

Myrtle Harvey Ingram, age 97, passed away peacefully on Friday June 28, 2019 with her family by her side.

Myrtle was born May 24,1922 in Lawrenceburg, TN to Robert Harvey Beckham and Addie Myrtle Wells Beckham.

She was preceded in death by her husband Elmer Eugene Ingram, daughter Lynda Gene White, son, William Richard Ingram...

Delores Ann Lewellen

Delores Ann Lewellen

June 28, 2019

Delores Ann Lewellen, age 86 of Murfreesboro. She was a native of North Carolina and was preceded in death by her parents, Spencer Evert Sillmon, Lola Welch Sillmon; son, John Albert Cox.

She is survived by her children, James Cox, and Ann West; grandchildren, Chuck James and wife, Amy, Chris James Cox, Jeff Miles Cox, Jennifer Rene...

Gwendolyn Cates

Gwendolyn Cates

June 27, 2019

Gwendolyn Cates, age 84 of Smyrna died Thursday June 27, 2019. She was a native of Nashville and was a member of the Church of Christ Church. She was retired from Sears.

Mrs. Cates was preceded in death by her husband, Darrold Cates; daughter, Stephanie Kaye Rader; parents, Grady McGowan and Nellie Olene Walden McGowan.

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Robert "Bob" Leon Mims

Robert "Bob" Leon Mims

June 27, 2019

Robert Leon "Bob" Mims , age 67 of Murfreesboro, TN, passed away Thursday, June 27, 2019. A native of Manning, SC, he was the son of the late Needham Jefferson and Thelma Mae Riley Mims, Sr.

Mr. Mims is survived by his wife of 37 years, Deborah Clawson Mims; daughters, Julie Stover Allen of Laurinburg,...

Esther Gilliand

Esther Gilliand

June 27, 2019

Mrs. Mary "Esther" Gilliand, age 82, of Murfreesboro, TN passed away Thursday, June 27, 2019. She was born in Convington, TN to the late William and Blanch Dobbs Bridges. Mrs. Gilliand was a faithful and invovled member of Northside Baptist Church. She worked as a seamstress and later as a cafeteria worker in the public schools.

Mrs....

Ollie "Mutt" Banks

Ollie "Mutt" Banks

June 25, 2019

Mrs. Ollie "Mutt" Banks, age 88, of Smyrna, TN, went to be with the Lord on Tuesday, June 25, 2019. A native of Rutherford County, she was preceded in death by her parents, John Henry Lewis and Lillie Maude Toombs Vaughn; husband, William "Bill" W. Banks; sister, Sara Hale; and brothers, Labor and John Vaughn.

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Ruth Ellen Mullins

Ruth Ellen Mullins

June 25, 2019

Mrs. Ruth Ellen Mullins, age 87, of Murfreesboro, TN passed away Tuesday, June 25, 2019. She was born in Biddeford, Maine to the late Horace and Marion Sawyer.  Mrs. Mullins was also preceded in death by her first husband of 7 years, Larry Hooper; second husband of 51 years, Charles Fredrick Mullins, Sr.; and brother, George Sawyer.

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Joe Douglas Green

Joe Douglas Green

June 25, 2019

Joe Douglas Green, Jr., age 79 of Murfreesboro died Tuesday June 25, 2019. He was a native of Dayton, TN and was preceded in death by his parents, Joe Douglas Green, Sr. and Rose Gideon Green. Mr. Green was a member of St. Marks United Methodist Church, he taught Sunday School and was active with the SAGES. Mr. Green...

Velma Russell Masiongale

Velma Russell Masiongale

June 24, 2019

Velma M. Russell Masiongale , age 75 of LaVergne, TN, passed away Monday June 24, 2019. A native of Pickett County, she was the daughter of the late Daniel Webster and Donna Zelma Williams Russell. Mrs. Masiongale was also preceded in death by a sister, Mossie Bernella Russell, a brother, Kenneth Russell and an infant brother at...

Phyllis Eileen Bloomer

Phyllis Eileen Bloomer

June 24, 2019

Phyllis Eileen Bloomer, age 82 of Smyrna died Monday June 24, 2019. She was a native of Parker, Indiana and was a member of River of Life Church in Smyrna.

Mrs. Bloomer was preceded in death by her husband Edgar Bloomer who died June 6, 2019; grandson, Anthony Cooper; parents, Ralph Teegarden, Virginia Genevieve Bailey Teegarden.

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Irene Jewel Braswell Winters

Irene Jewel Braswell Winters

June 22, 2019

Irene Jewel Braswell Winters, went to be with her Lord and Savior on June 22, 2019. She was a native of the Dekalb County but lived in Rutherford Co. for most of her life. She was preceded in death by her husband Elmer L. Winters who died December 22, 1977. She was also preceded in death by her parents,...

Stewart James Speer

Stewart James Speer

June 22, 2019

Early in the morning on Saturday, June 22, 2019, Stewart Speer peacefully left this world and entered into his heavenly home. He was a loving and well-loved son, husband, father, son-in-law, uncle, grandfather, and friend. Stu is preceded in death by his father Jim and is survived by his mother, Norma, his wife Karin, his son Kristofer, his daughter...

Edward Woodward Brandon

Edward Woodward Brandon

June 20, 2019

Edward Woodward Brandon, 88, passed away Thursday, June 20, 2019 at StoneCrest Medical Center in Smyrna, Tennessee. Ed was born January 27, 1931 to Frank and Rosa Lynn Brandon in Birmingham, Alabama.

Ed graduated from Ramsay High School in Birmingham. He attended the University of Alabama in Tuscaloosa and graduated from Howard College in Birmingham with a...

David Collins

David Collins

June 19, 2019

David Randall Collins, age 60 of Murfreesboro died Wednesday June 19, 2019. He was born in Florence AL and was preceded in death by his mother, Velma Sue Clemmons Collins. Mr. Collins was a Computer Analyst with Bridgestone, an avid Star Trek Fan.

He is survived by his wife of 36 years, Debbie Mardis Collins; children, D....

Travis Mcewan

Travis Mcewan

June 19, 2019

Travis Christopher McEwan, age 26 of Smyrna. He was born Torrance, California and was a member of the Experience Church in Murfreesboro.

Travis is survived by his mother, Christina Ocacio and step-father, Reynaldo of Smyrna; father, David McEwan and step-mother, Karen of Arrington; brothers, Jason McEwan of LaVergne, Ethan McEwan of Arrington. He was preceded in death...

Audie Faye Mcgowen

Audie Faye Mcgowen

June 19, 2019

Audie Faye McGowen, age 82, passed away peacefully on June 19, 2019. She was born June 12, 1937, in Emory, TX, to Leonard and Essie Mae Lynch.

Audie married Fred Wayne (Tennessee) McGowen, the love of her life on December 22, 1956. She spent 31 years devoted to her husband and their family. Widowed in 1987, she...

Evelyn "Kiz" Gilley Youree

Evelyn "Kiz" Gilley Youree

June 18, 2019

Evelyn "Kiz" Gilley Youree , age 104 of Murfreesboro, TN, went to meet her Lord and Savior Tuesday, June 18, 2019. A native of Rutherford County, she was the daughter of the late Eaph and Bessie Sloan Gilley. Mrs. Youree was also preceded in death by her husband, Floyd Youree; sisters, Vera (Frank) Hernandez, Nena (Cloe) Bond,...

Helen Johnston

Helen Johnston

June 18, 2019

Mrs. Virginia "Helen" Johnston, age 91, of Murfreesboro, TN went to be with the Lord Tuesday, June 18, 2019. She was born in LaFollette, TN to the late Edgar and Elizabeth Paul Chapman. Mrs. Johnston was a steadfast member of Southeast Baptist Church for many years before joining Only You Lord Ministries. She was a gentle and soft spoken...

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