Obituaries
Murfreesboro & Smyrna Obituaries
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...
Robert "Bob" Ferrell
February 21, 2019
Mr. Robert "Bob" Wayne Ferrell, age 64, of Smyrna, TN passed away Thursday, February 21, 2019. He was born in Donelson, TN to Buford Lee and Helen Jones Ferrell. Bob was a tool and die maker for Wright Industries for a number of years. When he wasn't riding his 1970 Harley Davidson Sportster or playing golf, he enjoyed watching...
Mary L. Butler
February 20, 2019
Mrs. Mary L. Butler, age 84, of Milton, TN passed away peacefully at her home on Wednesday, February 20, 2019. She was born on April 11, 1934 in Mercedes, TX, but considered Tennessee her home. Mrs. Butler attended MTSU, enjoyed multiple careers, and owned several businesses.
Mrs. Butler is survived by her children, Edie Butler, George Rios,...
Scout Hudson Brown
February 20, 2019
Scout Hudson Brown met the eyes of Jesus on Wednesday, February 20, 2019.
He is survived by his loving parents, Tyler and Sabrina Copass Brown; grandparents, Vickie and Teri Powers, Chelita and Roger Larsen, and Debra and Mike Brown; great-grandparents, Carol Rivers Strawbridge and Gary Gault; uncles, Donovan (Kat) Smith and River Schuster; and aunts, Amy Copass,...
Marie Louise Carter Twitchel
February 19, 2019
Marie Louise Carter Twitchel , age 86, of Lascassas, TN, passed away Tuesday, February 19, 2019. A native of Highland, IL, she was the daughter of the late Elbert and Florence Mae Gregory Carter. Mrs. Twitchel was also preceded in death by her husband, Francis Evan Twitchel and two sisters, Mary Lou Vogel and Eileen Elliff.
...Juanelle Neely Eddleman
February 19, 2019
Juanelle Graves Neely Eddleman, age 87, of Murfreesboro, TN, went to be with the Lord on Tuesday, February 19, 2019. A native of Maury County, TN, she was born on March 9, 1931. She was preceded in death by her parents, Oscar Ransom and Roxie Lafferty Graves; her husbands, James E. Neely and Earl E. Eddleman; son, Michael Neely;...
Bobby Blackwell
February 18, 2019
Bobby G. Blackwell, age 86 of Murfreesboro, died Monday, February 18, 2019 following a sudden illness. He worked as a tow truck driver for the Bob Poole family for 43 years.
Survivors include his wife, Clara Ann Blackwell; sons, Anthony Blackwell and wife Laura, Charles Blackwell; a daughter, Lisa Blackwell and fiancé Morris Robinson; stepchildren, Tina Mcgee...
Oleda J. Bowen
February 18, 2019
Oleda J. Bowen, age 88, of Murfreesboro, TN, went to be with the Lord on Monday, February 18, 2019. A native of Rutherford County, she was preceded in death by her parents, Clarence and Beddie Gammon Jones; and her husband, John Richard Bowen Sr.
Funeral services will be Saturday at 10:00 a.m. at Woodfin Memorial Chapel. Brother...
Robin Lynette Waller Robertson
February 18, 2019
Robin Lynette Waller Robertson of Murfreesboro, Tennessee passed away on Monday, February 18, 2019 at the age of 55.
Robin is preceded in death by her mother, Linda Waller. She is survived by her father, Joe Waller; her husband, Michael Robertson; and her children: Joey and his wife, Kelly (Larson), Ryan Robertson, and Kelsey Robertson.
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Harriette Huff Gaida
February 18, 2019
Harriette Huff Gaida , age 71, of Lascassas, TN, passed away Monday, February 18, 2019. A native of Kingsport, TN, she was the daughter of the late C. E. and Jessie Bevins Huff. Harriette was also preceded in death by her husband, the late Joseph Gaida, who died in 2002.
Harriette is survived by her...
Timothy Twane Jernigan
February 16, 2019
Timothy T. Jernigan, age 60 of Beechgrove, passed away on Saturday, February 16, 2019. He was a native of Rutherford County and the son of the late James "Jim" R. Jernigan. He was also preceded in death by his brother, Kerry Jernigan.
He is survived by his wife, Jenny Jernigan, mother, Nancy Madalyn Jernigan of Murfreesboro, daughters,...
Robert L. "Bob" King
February 15, 2019
Robert L. "Bob" King, age 60 of Bowling Green KY formerly of Rutherford Co., had the ultimate healing and met Jesus in Glory February 15, 2019. He was a hard worker and his family was proud of him. He loved his family, friends and his Lord. Mr. King was a born in Killeen, TX and was preceded in death...
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