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Sally Ellen Weatherford

Sally Ellen Weatherford

December 9, 2018

Sally Ellen Weatherford, of Nashville, Tennessee, died December 9, 2018 . She was born September 24, 1948 in Murfreesboro, Tennessee where she spent her childhood. She is preceded in death by her parents, Jean Weatherford Martindale and Robert Weatherford and her husband, Don Belcher.

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Linda Collette

Linda Collette

December 9, 2018

Linda Lindsay Collette was born December 17, 1932 in Honey Grove, Texas where she grew up. Linda graduated from Honey Grove High School with perfect attendance from 1st grade through 12th grade, proud of having never missed a day of school. After graduation, she moved to Dallas to attend business school. She met Patrick Collette, a soldier in the...

Gwendolyn Aileen Lane

Gwendolyn Aileen Lane

December 7, 2018

Gwendolyn K. "Nannymom" Lane, age 97, of Smyrna Tennessee went to be with the Lord on Friday, December 7, 2018. A native of Sikeston, MO, she was the daughter of the late George and Beulah Kirk. A graduate of Central Methodist University, Fayette MO, Mrs. Lane retired as a music teacher at White Station High School, Memphis, TN. She has...

Melvin Basicker

Melvin Basicker

December 6, 2018

Melvin Joshua Basicker, age 76 of Murfreesboro, TN passed away on December 6th, 2018. He was born on July 20th, 1942 in Anderson, IN to the late Owen and Fern Basicker, and was a native of Greensboro, IN. In addition to his parents, Mr. Basicker was also preceded in death by his first wife, Janet Basicker; a...

Nancy Barlow

Nancy Barlow

December 6, 2018

Nancy Slemons Barlow, age 83, of Murfreesboro, passed away December 6, 2018.  A native of Bull's Gap, Tennessee, she was the daughter of the late Hugh Lee and Irene Hedden Slemons.  Visitation will be from 2:00 until 4:00 PM Monday, December 10, 2018 at Woodfin Memorial Chapel.  A graveside service will be held Tuesday December 11, 2018 at 2:00...

Robert H. Harrison

Robert H. Harrison

December 6, 2018

Robert H. Harrison, age 88, of Murfreesboro, TN, went to be with the Lord on Thursday, December 6, 2018. A native of Clinton, IL, he was the son of the late, Benjamin E. and Pearl Halsey Harrison; and the step-son of Jack Rhodabarger.

A Celebration of Life will be Saturday at 2:00 p.m. at Woodfin Memorial Chapel....

Joan Ann Sanders

Joan Ann Sanders

December 6, 2018

Joan Ann Sanders, age 68, of Smyrna, TN, went to be with the Lord on Thursday, December 6, 2018. A native of Celina, TN, she was the daughter of the late Willie and Clara Arms Collins. She was also preceded in death by her husband, Larry Wayne Sanders who passed in 2009.

Funeral services will be Monday...

Paul Matthew Mcallister

Paul Matthew Mcallister

December 5, 2018

Paul Matthew McAllister , age 52 of Smyrna, TN, passed away Wednesday December 5, 2018. A native of Opelika, AL, he was the son of the late George Burks and Betty Jane Shirley McAllister.

Paul is survived by his wife, Lori Ann Bowles McAllister; daughter, Sara McAllister...

Shirley Riddle

Shirley Riddle

December 5, 2018

Shirley Todd Riddle, 89, was born on February 4, 1929, and passed away on December 5, 2018. She was a former resident of Indianapolis, Carmel, Sheridan, Zionsville, Greenfield and Monticello, Indiana; Donna, Texas and most recently, Manchester, Tennessee.

She is survived by her daughter, Ann Crane, Murfreesboro, TN, niece Carolyn Foley, Indianapolis, IN and nephews, Richard Conrad,...

Edward James Byron, Jr.

Edward James Byron, Jr.

December 4, 2018

Edward James Byron, Jr. age 57 of Smyrna, died Tuesday, December 4, 2018. He was a native of Rochester, NY and is survived by his mother, Helen Wilson and husband Bill of Smyrna; father, Ed Byron, Sr. of Nashville; a son, Cody Byron of Smyrna; siblings, Audrey Bragg and husband Terry of Lebanon, Angel Anderson of LaVergne, Charmaine Byron...

Barbara Shannon

Barbara Shannon

December 4, 2018

Barbara S. Shannon, age 90 of Murfreesboro, TN passed away on Tuesday, December 4, 2018. She was born in Du Bois, PA to the late J.U. and Louella Mauer Shoff. In addition to her parents, she is preceded in death by her husband, Lewis Edward Shannon.

Mrs. Shannon is survived by her children, Mitch Shannon and wife...

Roger W. "Chigger" Childress

Roger W. "Chigger" Childress

December 4, 2018

Roger W. "Chigger" Childress, age 62 of Murfreesboro died Tuesday December 4, 2018. He was a native of Fayetteville, TN  and was preceded in death by his mother, Dorothy Stewart and father, William Albert Childress. Mr. Childress was of the Baptist Faith and was retired from Kroger. He was former seafood manager at the Georgetown, Cason Lane, and Irongate...

Sherry Lynn Gorney Hale

Sherry Lynn Gorney Hale

December 3, 2018

Sherry Lynn Gorney Hale, age 67, passed away Monday December 3, 2018. A native of Garden City, MI, she was the daughter of the late George Sylvester and Dorothy Jean Revell Gorney. Sherry is survived by her daughter, Stacie Elliott of Clinton, TN; sisters, Vickie Salas of Murfreesboro, TN and Patti Kay of Plymouth, MI; grandchildren, Bobby, Joey, Katie, and...

Ronald Lynn Lawson

Ronald Lynn Lawson

December 2, 2018

Ronald Lynn Lawson, age 64 of Murfreesboro, Tennessee, died Sunday, December 2, 2018 at the Waters of Cheatham County. He was a native of Lafollette, Tennessee and a son of the late James Harrison Lawson and Helen Lawson Erb. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by a brother, James Eugene Lawson and step-father, Donald Erb....

Barbara Tinney

Barbara Tinney

December 2, 2018

Barbara Tinney passed peacefully at home on December 2nd, 2018 surrounded by her children, her daughters-in-law, her cats and the music of Miles Davis. She is survived by her five children, Miles Anderson and wife Lisa, James Anderson and wife Sue, Tom Anderson and wife Cindy, Susan Tinney, Mitch Timney and wife Denise, her grandchildren Cara Anderson, Kelsie Anderson and...

Tiffany Catherine Barnes

Tiffany Catherine Barnes

December 2, 2018

Tiffany Catherine Barnes, age 32 of Smyrna died Sunday December 2, 2018. She was born in BanBury, United Kingdom. Tiffany worked for Chili's Grill & Bar in Smyrna. She was a devoted mother.

Tiffany is survived by her children, James Thomas Barnes, III, Dallas Ray Barnes, Austen Dayle Barnes, Derek Lucas Barnes; parents,...

John Howard Lacey

John Howard Lacey

December 1, 2018

John Howard Lacey , age 95, departed this life December 1, 2018 after a brief illness. He was preceded in death by his wife, Ivy Constance "Kate" Lacey, brother, Richard Norman Lacey, and his parents, Dorothy Vida Munn Lacey and Horace Edgar Lacey. He is survived by his son, Philip Lacey and his...

Eric Robert King

Eric Robert King

December 1, 2018

? Eric Robert King, age 18 of Murfreesboro died Saturday December 1, 2018. He was born in Erin, TN and was a 2018 graduate of Smyrna High School. Eric worked for Summit Construction.

He is survived by his mother; Tabitha Jones and husband Danny of Murfreesboro; siblings, Jeremy King...

Joe Vernon Reynolds, Sr.

Joe Vernon Reynolds, Sr.

December 1, 2018

Joe Vernon Reynolds, Sr ., age 89 of Murfreesboro, TN, passed away Saturday December 1, 2018. A native of Snyder, TX, he was the son of the late Clyde and Nonnie Jo Roggenstein Reynolds. Mr. Reynolds was also preceded in death by his wife, Rheanel Haywood Reynolds who died in 2004.

Jewell Strode

Jewell Strode

December 1, 2018

Mrs. Jewell Ruth Strode, age 94, of Murfreesboro, TN passed away Saturday, December 1, 2018. She was a loving mother, grandmother, and friend to so many. Jewell moved to Tennessee 40 years ago with her husband after he retired from the United States Postal Service. They both were from Maysville, KY.

Mrs. Strode...

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