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Murfreesboro & Smyrna Obituaries

Allen Wade Register

Allen Wade Register

September 15, 2018

Allen Wade Register, age 86, of Rockvale, TN, died Saturday, September 15, 2018. A native of Wicksberg, Alabama, he was the son of the late Patrick Register and Rachel Peters Register Myers. He was also preceded in death by his wife, Lillian Lucille Miles Register; four brothers and two sisters.

Funeral services will be Wednesday at 10:00...

Paul Andrew Cook

Paul Andrew Cook

September 15, 2018

Paul Andrew Cook, age 58, passed away Saturday September 15, 2018. Paul was a native of middle Tennessee and the son of Paul Fredrick Cook and Martha Halliburton Cook.

Paul is survived by his mother Martha H. Cook; brothers Trevor Lynn Cook and wife Annette Cook of Gaithersburg, MD, Eric Esten Cook and wife Karen Cook of...

Jeannine Quick Ellis

Jeannine Quick Ellis

September 15, 2018

Jeannine Quick Ellis , age 86 of Smyrna, TN, passed away Saturday September 15, 2018. A native of Boise, ID, she was the daughter of the late Robert and Clara Maud Peterman Quick. Mrs. Ellis was also preceded in death by her husband, Samuel William Ellis, USAF retired; sons, Marvin Robert Ellis and...

Gracelynn Ann Fultz

Gracelynn Ann Fultz

September 15, 2018

Miss Gracelynn Ann Fultz, age 2 months, passed away Saturday, September 15, 2018. She was born in Murfreesboro, TN.

Gracelynn is survived by her mother, Melinda Fultz; brother, Noah Carter; sister, Adelyn Matteson; grandmother, Katherine Fultz; uncle, Michael Paulk; aunts, Ann Morris and Tina Short; cousins, Kali Paulk and Kayla Kapper; godmother, Jaymi...

Joyce Jenkins Merritt

Joyce Jenkins Merritt

September 14, 2018

Joyce Jenkins Merritt, age 78, completed her earthly journey, September 14, 2018. Along the way, Joyce met friends and loved them as family, likewise she loved family as though they were friends.

Joyce enjoyed gardening and tending to her lovely yard filled with her favorite flowers, trees and birds. She also enjoyed quiet times beside her Koi...

John Hester

John Hester

September 14, 2018

John Claibourne Hester, age 76, of Naples, Florida passed away on September 14, 2018. Visitation will be held at Woodfin Memorial Chapel in Murfreesboro, Tennessee from 10:00 am until noon on September 19th with the service immediately following. Burial will follow in Roselawn Memorial Gardens. The services will be officiated by Joe Rushing.

John was born in...

Monte Brown

Monte Brown

September 14, 2018

Monte Brown, age 67, of Smyrna, TN, went to be with the Lord on Friday, September 14, 2018. A native of Hendersonville, TN, he was the son of the late Willie Rayburn and Mary Lee Miller Brown. He was also preceded in death by his sister, Connie Artwood.

He...

Brad Waldrep

Brad Waldrep

September 13, 2018

If you called Brad friend or family, you knew you had someone very special.  He was born on a Thursday, January 6, 1972 as Steven Bradley Waldrep in Atlanta Georgia.

As a charming, bright-eyed & dimpled elementary student, he was baptized by his Dad, was voted Elementary School King, and grew into the...

Robert Frank Martin

Robert Frank Martin

September 13, 2018

Robert Frank Martin, age 72, of Murfreesboro, TN, went to be with the Lord on Thursday, September 13, 2018. A native of Rutherford County he was the son of the late Will Henry and Mattie Thelma Nipper Martin Sr. He was also preceded in death by his wife, Sheryl Martin; brothers, Will Martin Jr. and Horace Martin; and a...

Ramon Rafael Luina, Sr.

Ramon Rafael Luina, Sr.

September 13, 2018

Ramon Rafael Luina, M.D. of Murfreesboro passed away Thursday, September 13, 2018. He was born on January 10, 1924 in Fajardo, Puerto Rico. He is preceded in death by his wife Alberta Bleau Luina; his parents Jose Maria Luina and Maria Rosario Luina; his brothers Jose Antonio Luina and Adolfo Luina; his sisters Carmen Luina and Natividad Luina. Dr....

Jerry Joe Dias

Jerry Joe Dias

September 11, 2018

Mr. Jerry Joe Dias, age 56 of Smyrna, TN passed away on September 11th, 2018. Mr. Dias was known for his sense of humor and his love for LSU football.

Mr. Dias is survived by his wife, Oma Dias; children, Levi Griego and his wife Maria of Fairview, TN, and Amanda Griego of Smyrna, TN; grandchildren, Ethan...

Michael Francis Lawlor, Jr.

Michael Francis Lawlor, Jr.

September 11, 2018

Michael Francis Lawlor, Jr., 50 of Murfreesboro, passed away on September 11, 2018 after a long illness. Born in 1967 and raised in Connecticut, he attended Sheehan High School in Wallingford, CT and graduated from Oakland High School, Murfreesboro, TN.

Michael was the husband and childhood sweetheart of Wendi Ann Rigoulot Lawlor. He is also survived by...

Donna Faye Bland

Donna Faye Bland

September 11, 2018

Mrs. Donna Faye Collins Bland, age 72 of Murfreesboro, TN passed away Tuesday, September 11th, 2018. She was born in Columbia to the late Thomas Lee Collins and Frances Elizabeth Polly Collins. Mrs. Bland was a member of Southeast Baptist Church in Murfreesboro.

Mrs. Bland is survived by her son, Andy Farmer of Nashville; brothers, Gary Putman...

Lela Proctor Peebles

Lela Proctor Peebles

September 11, 2018

Lela Proctor Peebles, age 73 of Murfreesboro died September 11, 2018. She was a native of Nashville and was preceded in death by her parents, John S. Proctor, Jr. and Elsie Smith Proctor; brothers, Don, John III, Joe and Gary; sisters, Carolyn and Evelyn. Mrs. Peebles was a member of Tusculum Church of Christ and had worked for Caster Knott...

Michael Kittle

Michael Kittle

September 10, 2018

Michael Kittle, age 66 of Murfreesboro, formerly of Woodbury, Minnesota, died Monday, September 10, 2018 at St. Thomas West Hospital after a sudden illness. He was born in Chattanooga, Tennessee, the son of the late Hayward Willard Kittle and Letitia Buterbaugh Kittle.

Survivors include his wife Phyllis Kittle; a son, Michael Kittle and his wife Jennifer of...

Freddie E. Stevens

Freddie E. Stevens

September 10, 2018

Freddie Stevens, age 69 of Hermitage, TN formerly of Chattanooga, TN died Monday September 10, 2018. He was born in Trenton, GA and was preceded in death by his parents, Charles Louis Stephens, and Alice Mazell Lacy Stephens; son, Shane Stevens. Mr. Stevens was retired from Roadway Express. He is survived by his children, Marshall Stevens and wife Kim of...

Margaret Richardson Davidson

Margaret Richardson Davidson

September 8, 2018

Mrs. Margaret Richardson Davidson, age 95, of Murfreesboro, TN passed away Saturday, September 8, 2018. She was born in Rutherford County, TN to the late James P. and Ella Paschal Richardson. Mrs. Davidson graduated MTSU in 1963 with a degree in Education. She worked at Kittrell Elemetary for several years. Mrs. Davidson retired after serving 24 years...

Geraldine Richardson

Geraldine Richardson

September 8, 2018

Mrs. Geraldine Cherry Richardson, age 81, of Murfreesboro, TN passed away Saturday, September 8, 2018. She was born in Wartrace, TN to the late Escal Granville and Elizabeth Armstrong Cherry. Mrs. Richardson was known as an excellent seamstress who specialized in curtains and a homemaker to her family. She was a faithful member of Sharpsville Church of...

Doris Dickinson Coady

Doris Dickinson Coady

September 7, 2018

Doris Dickinson Coady, beloved wife, mother, grandmother, and respected coach, passed on to God on Friday, September seventh. She was the daughter of the late Arthur and Madeline Dickinson of Cedar Falls, Iowa. Doris was the wife of the late John F. Coady. She is greatly missed by her children, Debi (Craig) James, Sean (Jane) Coady, and Greg Coady,...

Harin "Hj" Mahaffey, Jr.

Harin "Hj" Mahaffey, Jr.

September 6, 2018

Harin J. "HJ" Mahaffey, Jr., age 68 of Murfreesboro, died Thursday, September 6, 2018 at St. Thomas Rutherford Hospital. He was born in Rutherford County to the late Harin J. Mahaffey, Sr. and Ruth Harrell Mahaffey.

Survivors include his wife Sharon Mahaffey; sons, Scott Leon Mahaffey and Bob "Bubba" (Autumn) Morris, Jr; siblings, Linda (Ray) Russell, Ricky...

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