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Rebecca "Becky" M. Miller

Rebecca "Becky" M. Miller

July 27, 2018

Rebecca "Becky" May Jordan Miller, age 75 of Smyrna, passed from this earth to her eternal home on July 27, 2018 after a hard fought battle with Alzheimer's. She was one of eight children born to Pitser Herbert and Alcienia Chumbley...

Susan Davis

Susan Davis

July 25, 2018

Susan L. Davis, age 62, passed away Wednesday, July, 26th 2018 in Nashville, Tennessee. Susan was born on May 7th, 1956 in Colorado Springs, Colorado to Bob and Martha Vickery. Susan was married for 42 years to her husband, Rod Davis from Jacksonville, Alabama. Susan was a devoted wife that brought creativity, joy, love and...

Wilma Lee Thompson

Wilma Lee Thompson

July 24, 2018

Wilma Lee Thompson, age 81 of Murfreesboro, died at Northside Healthcare and Rehabilitation Center. She was a native of Lenoir City, Tennessee and was a daughter of the late Carl and Reba Oody. She was also preceded in death by her husband, James Thompson in 1994. She is survived by a host of loving friends, neighbors, and church members....

Dean William West

Dean William West

July 23, 2018

Dean William West of Hartford, KY passed away peacefully at St. Thomas Rutherford Hospital in Murfreesboro, TN on July 23rd at the age of 73.

Dean William is survived by his sons Dean Christopher (Deanna) of Murfreesboro, TN, Eric (Carol) of Valparaiso, IN and Christian (Carrie) of Chicago, IL. Grandchildren Kaitlyn and Dean James, Turner and Jackson,...

Maggie Elizabeth Vaughn

Maggie Elizabeth Vaughn

July 23, 2018

Maggie Elizabeth Layne Vaughn, age 93 of Murfreesboro died Monday July 23, 2018. She was a native of Rutherford County and was preceded in death by her husband, Henry Allen Vaughn; children; Dorris Vaughn, Roger, Vaughn, and Jerry Vaughn; parents, William Robert Layne and Annie Lee Beasley Layne; brothers, Tommy Layne, Larry Layne, Robert Layne, and sister...

Walter Gray Sanford Iii

Walter Gray Sanford Iii

July 23, 2018

Walter Gray Sanford III, age 70, died Monday, July 23, 2018. A native of Smyrna, he was preceded in death by his parents, Walter Gray Sanford II and Ann Coleman Sanford.

Gray was a graduate of Peabody Demonstration High School and a 1972 graduate with honors from the University of Tennessee. At UT, he was active in...

Faye Gilliland Pierson Powell

Faye Gilliland Pierson Powell

July 22, 2018

Faye G. Powell, 75, of Mineral Wells, was received into glory on Sunday, July 22, 2018. She was a Christian and loved her Lord Jesus. She was born March 5, 1943 in Murfreesboro, TN to Rufus and Louise Gilliland. Faye married her high school sweetheart, John Carl Pierson, in 1963 and was married to him for 26 years before his...

Connell "Pete" Segroves

Connell "Pete" Segroves

July 22, 2018

Connell "Pete" Segroves, age 90 of Murfreesboro, died Sunday, July 22, 2018 at his home surrounded by his family. He was a native of Bedford County and a son of the late Grady Thurman Segroves and Pauline Bell Segroves. He was also preceded in death by his wife, Frances Uselton Segroves; and brothers, Thomas and Charles Segroves.

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Gerald Burgess Lee

Gerald Burgess Lee

July 22, 2018

Gerald Burgess Lee, age 78, of Smyrna, TN, died Sunday, July 22, 2018. A native of Smyrna, he was preceded in death by his parents, William Winstead and Ellen Burgess Lee; sister, Barbara Burgnon; brother, Braden Lee; and sister, Eloise Lee.

He is survived by his loving wife of 57 years, Evelyn Johns Lee; sons, Gerald "Gerry"...

Thomas Robert "Tommy" Lawwell

Thomas Robert "Tommy" Lawwell

July 22, 2018

Thomas Robert "Tommy" Lawwell , age 35 of Readyville, TN, passed away Sunday July 22, 2018. He was native of Rutherford County.

Tommy is survived by his mother and step-father, Betsy and Larry Jernigan of Readyville, TN; father, Robert "Bobby" Lawwell of Shelbyville, TN; son, Jordyn Robert...

Sherwood Frederick Dowd

Sherwood Frederick Dowd

July 21, 2018

Sherwood Frederick Dowd, age 73, of Murfreesboro passed away on Saturday, July 21, 2018. He was a native of Buffalo, NY and the son of the late Sherwood DeForrest and Etheland Harrison Dowd.

Funeral service will be 6:00pm Wednesday, July 25, 2018 at Woodfin Memorial Chapel.

He is survived by his wife, Joyce Pugh Dowd,...

Susan J. Harker

Susan J. Harker

July 20, 2018

Susan J. Harker, age 71 of Murfreesboro died Friday July 20, 2018. She was a native of Provo, Utah and was the daughter of the late, Parnell and Golda Larson Pratt, also preceded in death by a brother, Stephen P. Pratt and Jeanine Twitchell. Mrs. Harker was a graduate of Brigham Young University, and a retired Receptionist and Bookkeeper for...

Betty Blackmore

Betty Blackmore

July 19, 2018

Mrs. Betty Gail Porter Blackmore, age 67 of Smyrna, Tennessee passed away on July 19th, 2018. Mrs. Blackmore was known for her sense of humor, her love for children, and her cooking.

Mrs. Blackmore is survived by her husband, Thomas Blackmore; children, Anthony Porter and his wife Deanna of...

Troy Massey

Troy Massey

July 19, 2018

Troy Massey, age 20 of Murfreesboro, died Thursday, July 19, 2018. He was born in Nashville and was a 2016 graduate of Blackman High School. Troy loved his family, friends, and his loyal companion and protector Daisy. He enjoyed trips to the beach, Alabama football, and laughing as loud as he could.

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Harry Nelson

Harry Nelson

July 17, 2018

Mr. Harry Nelson, age 75 of Murfreesboro, TN passed away on July 17th, 2018. Mr. Nelson enjoyed playing his guitar and singing. He was an avid reader and was known for his wit and storytelling. He also enjoyed gardening. He will be remembered by his loved ones for the flowers and trees he planted, the...

Frances Pauline Foust Hanes

Frances Pauline Foust Hanes

July 17, 2018

Frances Pauline Foust Hanes, age 87 of Murfreesboro died Tuesday July 17, 2018. She was a native of White Hall Arkansas and was the daughter of the late John Alex Foust and Dannie Smith White; she was also preceded in death by her husband, Robert D. Hanes, and daughter-in-law, Mitzi Hanes. Mrs. Hanes was a member of East Main Church...

Evelynn Renee King

Evelynn Renee King

July 17, 2018

"I lived my life inside you

cocooned in all your love

so please don't cry

I'm still with you, just up above.

I felt your every heartbeat

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Thomas Richard Mitchell

Thomas Richard Mitchell

July 17, 2018

Thomas Richard Mitchell , age 71 of Bell Buckle, TN, passed away Tuesday July 17, 2018. A native of Bell Buckle, TN he was the son of the late Burr James and Pauline Duggin Mitchell. Mr. Mitchell was also preceded in death by his brothers, Carl Edward, and Glenn Mitchell.

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Kathleen Lowe

Kathleen Lowe

July 16, 2018

Mrs. Kathleen Todd Lowe, age 97, of Murfreesboro, TN passed away Monday, July 16, 2018. She was born in Murfreesboro, TN to the late W.T. and Ollie Anderson Todd. Mrs. Lowe was the bookkeeper for the Stones River Air Service in Smyrna and was a member of Westwood Baptist Church. She dearly loved and dedicated her life...

Marie Jacobs

Marie Jacobs

July 16, 2018

Marie Jacobs, age 76, of Murfreesboro passed away on Monday, July 16, 2018. She was a native of Bedford County, TN and the daughter of the late Frank and Jessie McCullough Jacobs. She was also preceded in death by her siblings, Dorris Bynum, Herbert, Mitchell, William, and Emma Jacobs.

Funeral service will be 2:00pm Thursday at Woodfin...

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