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Jack Wylie

Jack Wylie

May 6, 2018

Mr. Jack John Wylie, age 91, of Smyrna, TN passed away Sunday, May 7, 2018. He was born in Detroit, MI to the late John and Thelma Blevins Wylie. Mr. Wylie proudly served his country in the United States Navy in the Pacific theater toward the end of the war. He worked for Porter Paints and Wall Coverings for...

Simon Lawson

Simon Lawson

May 5, 2018

CPT Simon Lawson, US Army (Ret.), age 81, of Hendersonville, TN passed away Saturday, May 5, 2018. He was born in Demopolis, AL to the late Johnson Lawson, Sr. and Ollie Smith Lawson. CPT Lawson proudly served his country in the United States Army for over 20 years. He then worked for the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission as an...

Jesse Lee Gowen, Jr.

Jesse Lee Gowen, Jr.

May 2, 2018

Jesse Lee Gowen, Jr. , age 93 of Murfreesboro, TN, passed away Wednesday May 2, 2018. A native of Nashville, TN, he was the son of the late Jesse Lee Gowen, Sr. and Evangeline Willie Davis Gowen. Mr. Gowen was also preceded in death by his wife, Joan Weideman Gowen, a son, Larry...

Terry Van Winkle

Terry Van Winkle

May 2, 2018

Terry Van Winkle, age 62 of LaVergne, died Wednesday at Centennial Medical Center after a brief illness. He was a native of Warren, Michigan and a son of the late Rip and Pauline Mooneyham Van Winkle. He was also preceded in death by a brother, Temmy Van Winkle.

Survivors include his wife, Jennifer Van Winkle; a daughter,...

Jennifer Gossage

Jennifer Gossage

May 2, 2018

Mrs. Jennifer Gossage, age 53, of Murfreesboro, TN passed away Wednesday, May 2, 2018. She was born in Murfreesboro to George Wayne, Sr. and Shelby Young Gossage. Jennifer was a graduate of Riverdale High School and the co-owner and operator of Comet Cleaners in Franklin, TN.

Jennifer is survived by her parents, George and Shelby Gossage; son,...

Barbara Kendrick

Barbara Kendrick

May 2, 2018

Mrs. Barbara Linda Wetherell Kendrick, age 83, of Smyrna, TN passed away Wednesday, May 2, 2018. She was born in Sheffield, IL to the late Charles F. and Venetta Mae Oakes Wetherell. Mrs. Kendrick was a member of Blue Ridge United Methodist Church in Blue Ridge, GA and was the wind beneath her husband's wings.

Mrs. Kendrick...

Martha Jo Newman

Martha Jo Newman

May 1, 2018

Martha Jo Brandon Newman, age 73, of Smyrna, TN, died Tuesday, May 1, 2018. A native of Murfreesboro, she was preceded in death by her parents, Ray Campbell Brandon Sr. and Ruth Webb Brandon.

Funeral services will be Friday at 1:00 p.m. at Woodfin Memorial Chapel. Burial will be in Evergreen Cemetery.

She is survived...

Nell Virginia Jernigan

Nell Virginia Jernigan

May 1, 2018

Nell Virginia Bush Jernigan, age 86, of Murfreesboro, TN, went to be with the Lord on Tuesday, May 1, 2018. A native of Cannon County, TN, she was preceded in death by her parents, Steve and Cora Lee Bush; husband, Wayne Jernigan; brothers, William and Thomas Bush; grandson, David Jernigan; and close family member, Erick Jernigan.

Funeral...

Melody Ann Johnson Russell

Melody Ann Johnson Russell

April 29, 2018

Melody Ann Simons Johnson Russell, age 34, of Murfreesboro, TN passed away on Sunday, April 29, 2018.

She is survived by her children, Samantha Claire Johnson and Brady Campbell Johnson both of Nashville; parents, Jimmy and Sherry Simons of Middleton, TN; grandmother, Shirley Ann Koelsch of Spring Hill, TN; uncles, Rex Koelsch and his wife Marie of...

William Jonathan Lee

William Jonathan Lee

April 29, 2018

William Jonathan Lee , age 39 of Murfreesboro, TN, passed away Sunday April 29, 2018. A native of Cartersville, GA, he was the son of Cathey Leverette Lee Evans of Murfreesboro, TN, and the late Donald Ray Lee. He was also preceded in death by his grandparents, John Lee Leverette and William and...

Barbara Ann Holder

Barbara Ann Holder

April 29, 2018

Barbara Ann Holder, age 63, of Murfreesboro passed away on Sunday, April 29, 2018. She was born in Xenia, OH to the late Harry T. Smith and Ruth Barnett. She is survived by her husband, Jack Holder, son, Jason Holder of Murfreesboro, sisters and brothers, Kathy Johnson and her husband Larry, Thad Smith and his wife Linda, Roger Smith...

Linda Hiser

Linda Hiser

April 29, 2018

Lida "Linda" Reynolds Hiser, age 87 of Murfreesboro, Tennessee, died Sunday, April 29, 2018 in Murfreesboro. Per her wishes, no memorial service will be held and her cremated remains will be inurned at Arlington National Cemetery alongside her late husband, Frederick Hiser, Jr. who died in 1997. She was born in Downs, Illinois, a daughter of the late Pearl...

Todd E. Mccullough

Todd E. Mccullough

April 28, 2018

Todd E. McCullough, age 85 of Murfreesboro died Saturday April 28, 2018. He was born in Nashville and was preceded in death by his parents, Sandford Woodrow McCullough and Addie Mae Jacobs McCullough, and brother, Earl McCullough and grandson, Randy McCullough, Jr. Mr. McCullough attended Lighthouse Baptist Church and had served in the United States Army. He...

Dill O. Campbell

Dill O. Campbell

April 26, 2018

Dill O. Campbell, age 67 of Beechgove, TN died Thursday April 26, 2018. He was born in Plant City, FL and spent most of his life in Tennessee. Mr. Campbell was preceded in death by his daughter, Wendy Katherine Judd, and parents, James Howard Campbell, and Mary Katherine Price Campbell; four sisters and two brothers. Mr. Campbell...

Sisai Phaphanthong

Sisai Phaphanthong

April 25, 2018

Sisai Phaphanthong, age 60 of Smyrna, died Wednesday, April 25, 2018 at Alive Hospice, Murfreesboro following a lengthy illness. He was a native of Savannkhet, Laos and was a son of the late Mon and Bent Phaphanthong.

Survivors include his wife, Joy Phaphanthong; two children, Edberg and Olivia Phaphanthong; three brothers, Konkeo, Khamvan, and Louan Phaphanthong; six...

Kenneth Thomas Waldron

Kenneth Thomas Waldron

April 25, 2018

Kenneth "Kenny" Thomas Waldron, age 33, of Smyrna went home to be with his Lord and Savior on Wednesday, April 25, 2018. He was born in Murfreesboro, TN on February 23, 1985, a member of Old Jefferson Church of Christ and a graduate of Smyrna High School.

Funeral service will be 10:00am Friday at Woodfin Chapel, Smyrna....

Ed Sweet

Ed Sweet

April 24, 2018

Mr. Charles Edmon "Ed" Sweet, Jr., age 71, of Gallatin, TN passed away Tuesday, April 24, 2018. He was born in Mattoon, IL to Charles Edmon, Sr. and Eulalia Sweet. Mr. Sweet proudly served his country in the United States Air Force. He was of the Christian faith and was a truck driver. Mr. Sweet enjoyed deer hunting and...

James Curtis Roberts

James Curtis Roberts

April 22, 2018

James Curtis Roberts, age 74, of Murfreesboro went to be with his Lord and Savior on Sunday, April 22, 2018. He was a native of Anniston, AL and the son of the late Bob Roberts and Mary Honeycutt Smith.

Funeral service will be 2:00pm Saturday at Franklin Road Baptist Church. Dr. Mike Norris will officiate. Interment will...

Milton C. Vernier, Jr.

Milton C. Vernier, Jr.

April 22, 2018

Milton C. Vernier, Jr., age 91 of Murfreesboro, died Sunday, April 22, 2018. A native of Pontiac, Michigan, he was the son of the late Milton Vernier Sr. and Florence Yeager Vernier.

He is survived by his daughter, Cindy Knight and husband Ronnie of Rockvale; son, Greg Vernier and wife Kim of Murfreesboro; three grandchildren, Jon Knight...

Berlie Hester Jones, Jr.

Berlie Hester Jones, Jr.

April 21, 2018

Berlie Hester Jones, Jr. , age 83 of Eads, TN, formerly of Murfreesboro, TN, passed away Saturday April 21, 2018. A native of Murfreesboro, TN, he was the son of the late Berlie H. Jones, Sr. and Mattie Miller Jones. Mr. Jones was also preceded in death by a daughter, Lisa J. Moore,...

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