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William "Dick" Pritt, Iii

William "Dick" Pritt, Iii

January 6, 2018

William "Dick" Pritt III, age 68 of Murfreesboro died Saturday January 6, 2018. He was a native of Creighton, West Virginia and was the son of the late, William Eugene Pritt, and Edith Nelson Pritt. Mr. Pritt was long time salesman most recently retired from Chevrolet Buick GMC Cadillac of Murfreesboro.

He is...

Danny H. Gilley

Danny H. Gilley

January 4, 2018

Danny H. Gilley , age 70 of Murfreesboro, TN, passed away Thursday January 4, 2018. A native of Raleigh, NC, he was the son of the late Leonard and Matriebel Puckett Gilley. He was also preceded in death by grandparents, James (Jim) and Amie Puckett and Caleb and Lula Barnes Gilley; cousin, Talmadge Gilley; aunts and uncles,...

Emily Sant Amour

Emily Sant Amour

January 4, 2018

Martha "Emily" Sant Amour, age 91, of Murfreesboro, passed away January 4, 2018. Born in Atlanta, GA, Emily moved to Murfreesboro at the age of five. She was the daughter of the late Roy Edwin and Louise Spalding Dennard.  A Funeral Mass will be 10:00 a.m.  Tuesday at St. Rose of Lima Catholic Church with Father Nicholas Allen officiating....

John A. Cox

John A. Cox

January 4, 2018

John A. Cox, age 66, of Smyrna, TN, passed away Thursday, January 4, 2018. A native of Nashville, TN, he was preceded in death by his partner, James Franklin.

He is survived by his mother, Delores Sillman Lewellen of Murfreesboro; brother, James M. Cox of Douglasville, GA; sister, Ann West of Murfreesboro; nephews, Chuck James and his...

Rebecca "Becky" Cox Campbell

Rebecca "Becky" Cox Campbell

January 3, 2018

Rebecca "Becky" Cox Campbell , age 79, passed away peacefully Wednesday January 3, 2018.  A native of Floydada, TX, Mrs. Campbell was the youngest of ten children born to Carrie Lucile Wise Cox and Emory Cox. She was preceded in death by her parents, her son, Harry Turley, her husband, Jimmy Campbell, a son-in-law, Richard Gray, and...

Edward Beckman

Edward Beckman

January 2, 2018

Edward "Beck" Beckman, age 82, of Smyrna, TN, died Tuesday, January 2, 2018. A native of Lawrence County, TN, he was preceded in death by his mother, Mary Barnett and her husband Logan; and brother, James Barnett.

A Funeral Mass will be Friday at 1:00 p.m. at St. Luke Catholic Church. Rev. Michael Roark will officiate. Burial...

Mildred Myers Pokorny

Mildred Myers Pokorny

January 1, 2018

Mildred Pokorny age of 93 passed away on January 1, 2018. Mildred was the proud owner of The Attic Restaurant in Talbott for 17 years, where customers became her friends.

Mildred will be missed by her husband and life partner of 74 years, Frank Pokorny. Frank and Mildred Pokorny have been separated by...

James Herbert Patterson

James Herbert Patterson

January 1, 2018

James Herbert Patterson, age 83 of Smyrna, died Monday, January 1, 2018 at his home in Rutherford County. He was born in Smyrna and was a son of the late Jay and Nezzie Hibdon Patterson. He was also preceded in death by his wife, Nell Patterson and three sons, Mike, Bobby, and Billy Patterson.

Survivors include his...

Jerry Alexander

Jerry Alexander

January 1, 2018

Jerry Alexander, Jr. age 54 of Murfreesboro died Monday January 1, 2018. He was a native of Pontiac MI. and was preceded in death by his daughter, Ashley Alexander and mother, Diane Palopoli Alexander. Mr. Alexander worked for GM Spring Hill Plant.

He is survived by wife of 29 years Nancy Alexander; children,...

Aaron Tyrone Cargle, Sr.

Aaron Tyrone Cargle, Sr.

January 1, 2018

Aaron Tyrone Cargle, Sr., age 45 of Murfreesboro, Tennessee, died January 1, 2018. He was born in Dayton, Ohio, and was the son of the late James Arthur Cargle who died in 2002 and Rita J. Cargle who survives. In addition to his mother, Aaron is survived by his wife Daovadee "Nonee" Cargle; three children, Aryanna Cargle and Aaron...

Michael Dwayne Neely

Michael Dwayne Neely

December 31, 2017

Michael D. Neely, age 59 of Murfreesboro, was born June 23, 1958 and died December 31, 2017 at the Residence at Alive Hospice, Murfreesboro after a lengthy illness.

Born in Rutherford Hospital, Murfreesboro, he was a 1976 graduate of Oakland High School and went on to graduate from MTSU in 1982 with a major in marketing and...

Barbara Bugg

Barbara Bugg

December 31, 2017

Mrs. Barbara B. Bugg, age 71, of Murfreesboro, TN went to be with the Lord Sunday, December 31, 2017. She was born in Gadsden, AL to the late Bill and June Moore Bugg. Barbara earned her master's in occupational therapy from the University of Alabama, Birmingham. She worked in her chosen field at the Alvin C. York Medical Center...

Frances Montgomery

Frances Montgomery

December 31, 2017

Frances Montgomery, age 87, passed away on Sunday, December 31, 2017 at her home in LaVergne, TN. She was born on July 28, 1930 in Davidson County, TN to the late John and Ruth Phillips Paul. She was also preceded in death by her daughter, Beverly Montgomery, brothers, Jim Paul, Howard Paul and sister, Rachel Thomas.

Funeral...

James Glendon Staley

James Glendon Staley

December 30, 2017

James "Jim" Glendon Staley, 77, of Murfreesboro, Tennessee passed away on December 30, 2017.  He was preceded in death by his parents James Hansford and Mary Magdalene Foster Staley, doting aunt Caroline Foster; brother Otis Staley; and sisters Thelma Staley Kirrane, Carrie Staley Workman, and Dorothy Staley.

He is survived by his wife...

Dorothy Howard

Dorothy Howard

December 30, 2017

Dorothy Sellers Howard, 94, passed away Saturday, December 30th at her home in Murfreesboro, Tennessee. Born May 23rd, 1923 in Troy, Alabama, she was married to Charles Edwin Howard for 72 years. An alumna of Huntington College and MTSU where she earned her master's degree, she and Edwin made Murfreesboro their home. She was very active in the Women's Club,...

John Paul Jones

John Paul Jones

December 29, 2017

John Paul Jones was born on September 22, 1934, in Ft. Smith, Arkansas, to Ralph and Alice Jones.  He was a member of First Lutheran Church in Ft. Smith, and attended Lutheran School through 9th grade.  He later attended North Side High School and was on a championship basketball team his junior year.  After graduating...

Charles H. Bugg, Sr.

Charles H. Bugg, Sr.

December 29, 2017

Charles H. Bugg, Sr., age 90 of Murfreesboro, TN, passed away Friday December 29, 2017. A native of Murfreesboro, TN, he was the son of the late Benjamin Zackariah Bugg and Verlinda Elizabeth James Bugg Earp. Mr. Bugg was also preceded in death by his wife of 56 years, Margaret Corley Bugg.

Mr....

Bobby Gilliam

Bobby Gilliam

December 27, 2017

Bobby Kent Gilliam , age 82, of Murfreesboro, TN, passed away Wednesday, December 27, 2017 at St. Thomas Rutherford Hospital. He was a native of Wise, Virginia and the son of the late Elbert and Bessie Gilliam. He was also preceded in death by brothers, E.C. Gilliam and Melburn Gilliam, and a sister, Iris June Salyers.

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Naileshkumar M. Patel

Naileshkumar M. Patel

December 27, 2017

Naileshkumar M. Patel , age 57 of Murfreesboro, TN, passed away Wednesday December 27, 2017. A native of Pij, India, he was the son of Savitaben Naileshkumar Patel of New Jersey and the late Manubhai Patel.

He is survived by his wife, Shobhana Patel of Murfreesboro, TN; mother, Savitaben Patel of New Jersey; son, Alpesh...

Stanley J. Gratkowski

Stanley J. Gratkowski

December 24, 2017

Stanley J. Gratkowski, age 84, of Murfreesboro, TN, died Sunday, December 24, 2017. A native of Chicago, Illinois, he was preceded in death by his parents, Stanley and Rose Gratkowski.

A Funeral Mass will be Thursday at 10:00 a.m. at St. Rose of Lima Catholic Church. Rev. Joseph Fessenden will officiate. Burial will be in Evergreen Cemetery...

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