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Murfreesboro & Smyrna Obituaries

John Allen Center

John Allen Center

October 26, 2018

It is with great sadness we announce the passing of John Allen Center, age 76, on October 26, 2018. He was a native of Glens Falls, New York, son of the late H. Allen and Ann Morehouse Center, and nephew of his beloved late aunt, Katherine Morehouse Covey. He is survived by his wife, Linda Pinkerton Center; his son,...

Hazel Russell

Hazel Russell

October 24, 2018

Hazel Frances Russell, age 91 of Murfreesboro, joined Her Heavenly Father on the evening of October 24, 2018.  She reunited with her husband Richard T. Russell, Jr. and her parents Willie and Marie Perry. We find peace that she will celebrate her 92nd birthday with many loved ones in Heaven on October 28.

Every morning, Hazel prayed...

Daniel Robin Jones

Daniel Robin Jones

October 24, 2018

Daniel Robin Jones , age 26 of Murfreesboro, TN, passed away Wednesday October 24, 2018. He was born in Mobile, AL. to Charles Robin Jones and Lisa Dianne Ivie-Jones.

Daniel is survived by his wife, Rachael Breanne Gillespie Jones; daughters, Elloise Rachael "Ellie" Jones and Ryleigh Austin...

Rosie Marie Fitzgerald

Rosie Marie Fitzgerald

October 23, 2018

Mrs. Rosie Marie Fitzgerald of Murfreesboro passed away on October 23, 2018. She was born in Birmingham, AL to the late Caleb and Lucy Reed and raised in Nashville, TN.

Mrs. Fitzgerald is survived by her daughter, Darlene Roberson and her husband Joe; son, Larry Leon Fitzgerald and his wife Mary Anne; grandchildren, Joey Roberson and his...

Garnett Oren Oliver, Jr.

Garnett Oren Oliver, Jr.

October 23, 2018

Mr. Garnett Oren Oliver, Jr. of Murfreesboro, TN passed away Tuesday, October 23, 2018, one day before his 63rd birthday. Mr. Oliver was born in Monticello, FL to the late Garnett O. Oliver, Sr. and Verna Moats Oliver. Throughout the years he worked as a singer/song writer and truck driver for Genesco. Mr. Oliver enjoyed playing guitar...

Bonnie L. Clark Hinson Arnett

Bonnie L. Clark Hinson Arnett

October 21, 2018

Bonnie L. Clark Hinson Arnett , age 90 of Murfreesboro, TN, passed away Sunday October 21, 2018. Born in Hickman County, TN, she was the daughter of the late John W. and Orpha Myatt Clark. Mrs. Arnett was also preceded in death by her husbands, James R. Hinson and Jesse B. "Brownie" Arnett,...

Joyce E. Hall

Joyce E. Hall

October 21, 2018

Joyce E. Hall, age 79 of Murfreesboro died Sunday October 21, 2018. She was native of Nashville and was preceded in death by her husband, James Taylor Hall; son, James Taylor Hall, Jr; great-grandson, Jonathan Hart, and her parents, Joseph and Elise Mitchell McLaughlin. Mrs. Hall attended Hillview Baptist Church and had worked as an EKG Technician...

Roberta Lee "Robbie" Taylor

Roberta Lee "Robbie" Taylor

October 21, 2018

Roberta "Robbie" Taylor, age 75 of Smyrna died Sunday October 21, 2018. She was born in Washington D.C. and was preceded in death by her parents, Louis and Grace Elizabeth Robertson Rosenfield; step-son, Ted Taylor. Mrs. Taylor was of the Methodist Faith and a devoted Homemaker.

She is surivied by her husband of...

Anna "Missy" Michelle Hackett

Anna "Missy" Michelle Hackett

October 20, 2018

Anna Michelle (Missy ) Hackett age 52 of Murfreesboro, TN passed away on Saturday October 20, 2018. Missy was pre deceased by her parents Charles Larry Alred and Betty Grace (Adams) Rooker, paternal grandparents Edward (ED) and Annabelle (Bubba) Alred, maternal grandparents Henry Virgil Adams and Mildred Kathryn (Greggs) Roden and William Henry Roden.

A Celebration of...

Kathleen Duke Denton

Kathleen Duke Denton

October 20, 2018

Kathleen Duke Denton , age 84 of Smyrna, TN, passed away Saturday October 20, 2018. A native of Granville, TN, she was the daughter of the late Frank and Pearl Ramsey Duke. Mrs. Denton was also preceded in death by her husband, Charles Richard Denton, Sr., brothers, Charles, Robert and Raymond Duke, a...

Agnes Tucker Howell

Agnes Tucker Howell

October 20, 2018

Mrs. Agnes Tucker Howell, age 94, of Madison, TN passed away Saturday, October 20, 2018 in Smyrna, TN. She was born in Maury Co., TN to the late Joseph Thomas and Mary Blanche Bloodworth Tucker. Mrs. Howell retired from the Methodist Sunday School Board as a book binder. She was a faithful member of Matthews Memorial Methodist...

Dr. John "Jack" Charles Corban

Dr. John "Jack" Charles Corban

October 18, 2018

Dr. John "Jack" Charles Corban, of Smyrna, Tennessee passed Thursday, October 18, 2018 at the age of 80.

He will be lovingly remembered by his wife of 58 years, Martha; and his children, Jennifer Jarrell and her husband Louis and Shannon Hardin and her husband Bruce. Jack will also be fondly remembered by his three grandchildren, Max,...

Deanna Eldredge

Deanna Eldredge

October 15, 2018

DeAnna Eldredge age 80 of Murfreesboro died Monday, October 15, 2018.  She was a native of Sneedville, TN.  She was preceeded in death by her parents, Omer Cody and Dora Cody;  husband, Sim David Eldredge; and brother, Donel Cody.

Mrs. Eldredge is survived by her children, Jeff Eldredge of Murfreesboro and Dana (David) Smith of Gallatin; grandchildren,...

Alford Thomas Fann

Alford Thomas Fann

October 15, 2018

Alford Thomas Fann, age 83 of Smyrna, Tennessee went to meet his Savior on October 15, 2018. Alford was the most loving, caring, kindest, honest husband, father, grandfather and true friend to all who knew him. He was a deacon and trustee at Smyrna Church of Christ where he was a member for 53 years....

James "Jimbo" Mitchell

James "Jimbo" Mitchell

October 15, 2018

James "Jimbo" Mitchell, age 75, of Murfreesboro, Tennessee, passed away Monday, October 15, 2018. A native of Smyrna, TN, he was preceded in death by his parents, John G. and Julie Weakley Mitchell.

He is survived by his loving wife of 53 years, Patti Mann Mitchell; sons, James Kelly Mitchell and his wife Cassie of Smyrna and...

Lessie V. Jackson

Lessie V. Jackson

October 14, 2018

Lessie V. Jackson, age 101 of Murfreesboro, passed away on Sunday, October 14, 2018. She was a native of Marshall County, MS and the daughter of the late Richard and Hattie Johnson Jenkins. She was also preceded in death by her husbands, William Earl Henry, Doyle Blankenship, Clarence Jackson, sisters, Florence Smith, Ida Mae Teasler, brothers, Gilbert, Richard and...

Susan Joyce Cleveland

Susan Joyce Cleveland

October 14, 2018

Susan Joyce Cleveland age 61 of Murfreesboro died Sunday October 14, 2018. She was a native of Tracy City and was the daughter of the late Charles Mitchell Douglas and Ruth Clydene Gross.

Along with her husband, she was co-founder of Safari Pet Resort, bringing a totally new concept in pet care to...

David Duchac

David Duchac

October 11, 2018

Mr. David Duchac, age 76 of LaVergne, TN passed away Thursday, October 11th, 2018. He was born in Mobile, AL to the late Frank Duchac and Jessica Riley Duchac. In addition to his parents, Mr. Duchac is preceded in death by his wife, Patricia Dailey Duchac, and daughter, Rebecca Louise Sanders.

Mr. Duchac is survived by his...

Faye Simmons

Faye Simmons

October 11, 2018

Eva Faye Simmons, lovingly known as "Faye", was born March 6, 1942 in the small town of Woodbury, TN. She grew up on a farm where she adored her father, Bill Whitfield, and would help him with any task just to be with him, including gigging frogs and skinning squirrels. Her father was a spiritual...

Michelle D. Graham

Michelle D. Graham

October 10, 2018

Michelle "Shelly" Ellen Delene Graham, age 73, passed away on October 10, 2018, surrounded by her family. Ms. Graham was born and raised in Detroit, MI, and moved to Tennessee in 1982. She worked at Middle Tennessee State University, starting as a Secretary in the Department of Economics and Finance, and then working as executive aide to the dean of...

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