Obituaries
Murfreesboro & Smyrna Obituaries
Brian Robertson
December 12, 2018
Mr. Brian Wesley Robertson, age 27, of Murfreesboro, TN passed away Wednesday, December 12, 2018. He was born in Murfreesboro, TN to Ronald and Linda Stephenson Robertson. Brian was a 2009 graduate of Blackman High School. He enjoyed listening to all types of music while playing video games. Brian liked spending time outdoors and being with friends....
Ava M. Miller
December 12, 2018
Ava M. Miller, age 94, of Murfreesboro, Tennessee, died Wednesday, December 12, 2018. She was a native of Jackson County, TN and was a daughter of the late Eular and Euna McCoin. She was also preceded in death by her husband, John Miller, a son, Craig Miller, and nine siblings.
Survivors include daughters, Cindy Jackson and husband...
Cleo Mae Duke Jernigan
December 11, 2018
Mrs. Cleo Mae Duke Jernigan, age 91, of Murfreesboro, TN passed away Tuesday, December 11, 2018 in her home as was her wish. She was born in Cannon County, TN to the late Allen and Elsie Stacey Duke. Mrs. Jernigan retired from South Central Bell in Brentwood before working at Middle Tennessee Medical Center. She was a...
Walter Howard Williams
December 11, 2018
Walter Howard Williams, age 95 of Murfreesboro, Tennessee, died Tuesday, December 11, 2018 at Alive Hospice, Murfreesboro. He was a native of Scott County, Tennessee and was born in the Norma Community near Oneida and was a son of the late Frank and Kizzie Williams. He was also preceded in death by his wife, Nora Lawson Williams...
Colin Tyler Mills
December 11, 2018
Mr. Colin Tyler Mills, age 28, of Smyrna, TN passed away Tuesday, December 11, 2018 at his home. He was born in Nashville, TN to Dwayne and Kim Messamore Mills. Colin worked as an electrician. He was a talented drummer who enjoyed all kinds of music and was passionate about playing music with his father and uncle....
Lewis Blanton Williams
December 10, 2018
Our beloved Father and Grandfather, Lewis Blanton Williams Jr., passed into our Father's arms on December 10, 2018. He is preceded in death by his wife, Joyce Hall Williams, and his son Lewis Blanton Williams 3rd. He is also joined in heaven with his parents Lewis Blanton Williams Sr. and Irene Williams. Lewis's sisters Grace Williams, Martha Lowe and...
Lisa Greene
December 9, 2018
Mrs. Lisa Ann Johnson Greene, age 55, of Murfreesboro, TN passed away Sunday, December 9, 2018. She was born in Nashville, TN to Billy Winston Johnson, Sr. and Elaine Johnson. Mrs. Greene was of the Christian faith and worked for the Tennessee Army National Guard. She had an outgoing personality that she expressed when she sang. Mrs....
Barbara Jane Burnett Poague
December 9, 2018
Barbara Jane Burnett Poague, age 74 of Shelbyville died Sunday December 9, 2018. She was a native of Sharon, Pennsylvania, and was the daughter of the late George Edward Burnett, and Rosella Robinson Burnett. Ms. Poague was also preceded in death by her former husband, Larry Reynolds Sells, Sr.; brother, George Burnett, Jr,. She had worked at Shoney's in...
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.
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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.
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
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
December 4, 2018
Roger W. "Chigger" Childress, age 62 of Murfreesboro died Tuesday December 4, 2018. He was a native of Fayetteville, TN Â 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...
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