Frances Elizabeth Lee
May 14, 2018
Frances Elizabeth Lee, age 89 of Arrington, TN passed away at SHC of Columbia on May 14th, 2018. She was born on October 28th, 1928 in Oak Grove, TN to the late Milton Lou Keen and Era Lou Keen Troutt.
Mrs. Lee is survived by her sons, Gene Lee and Ricky Lee of Clarksville, and Louis Lee...
John Beaty, Jr.
May 12, 2018
John Beaty, Jr. , age 97 of Murfreesboro, TN, passed away Saturday May 12, 2018. A native of Warren County, TN, he was the son of the late John Beaty, Sr. and Paralee Ledbetter Beaty. Mr. Beaty was also preceded in death by his wife, Sara Louise Grimes Beaty, a daughter, Cathy Whittle,...
Juliann Rose Black
May 12, 2018
Juliann Rose Black , infant daughter of Tyler and Angela Fox Black, was born, and passed away, on Saturday May 12, 2018.
Juliann is survived by her parents, Tyler and Angela Fox Black; sisters, Emma Jean Beverly, Alexandria Nelle Black, and Vivian Faith Black all of Murfreesboro,...
Martha Elizabeth Sprinkle
May 12, 2018
Martha Elizabeth Sprinkle, age 93 of Sebring FL died Saturday May 12, 2018. She was a native of Murfreesboro and had been a resident Sebring since 1970. She was preceded in death by her husband, Otto Sprinkle who died in 1992, and her parents, James Clyde Evans and Lola Bell Kelton Evans; brothers, Bill Evans, Alan Evans, Kenneth Clyde Evans;...
Marcia Mckelvy
May 11, 2018
Mrs. Marcia McKelvy, age 44, of Murfreesboro, TN passed away Friday, May 11, 2018. She was born in Murfreesboro, TN to Floyd Hall, Jr. and Dena Sellars Mick. Mrs. McKelvy was a 1991 graduate of Smyrna High School. She had a very laid back personality and enjoyed spending time with her family. Mrs. McKelvy worked for Toyota of Murfreesboro...
Edward E. Smotherman
May 11, 2018
Edward E. "Smutt" Smotherman, age 89, of Murfreesboro, TN, went to be with the Lord on Friday, May 11, 2018. A native of Rutherford County, he was preceded in death by his parents, Raymond and Willie Mae Douglas Smotherman; sister, Olene Underwood; and brother, Clarence Smotherman.
He is survived by his loving wife of 68 years, Wilma...
Leaquieta Gardner
May 10, 2018
Mrs. Leaquieta Lyons Gardner was surrounded by family when she went home on May 10th, 2018 at the age of 71.
Leaquieta is survived by her husband, John Gardner; her son, Kevin Gardner and wife Christy; her son, Steve Gardner and wife Glynda; along with several grandchildren, great-grandchildren, siblings, and others that she has loved as her...
Jo Ann Anderson
May 9, 2018
Mrs. Jo Ann Anderson, age 77, of LaVergne, TN passed away Wednesday, May 9, 2018. She was born in Rutherford County, TN to the late Hardy F. and Allie Mae Merritt Fann. Mrs. Anderson was a faithful member of Jefferson Pike Church of Christ. She was a loving wife and mother to her...
Ruth Willard Alford
May 9, 2018
Ruth Willard Alford, age 93 of Murfreesboro died Wednesday May 9, 2018. She was a native of Rutherford County and was preceded in death by her husband, William Thurston Alford, parents, Tom and Sallie Mingle Willard, and a daughter-in-law, Phyllis Anne Ezell Alford. Mrs. Alford was a member of Kingwood Heights Church of Christ and had worked...
James Willard Fields
May 8, 2018
Mr. James Willard Fields, age 80, of Smyrna, TN passed away on Tuesday, May 8, 2018. He was born in Warren county to the late Monroe and Maggie Fields. Mr. Fields was employed at AVCO in Nashville for over 30 years. He was a lifelong farmer and loved gardening and his chickens.
Mr. Fields is survived by...
Leslie Paul Barrett
May 8, 2018
Leslie Paul Barrett, age 83 of Smyrna, died Tuesday at the Tennessee State Veterans Home. He was a native of Rutherford County and a son of the late Alvin Barrett and Willie Lannom Higdon. He was also preceded in death by his wife, Charlene Jordan Barrett; a brother, Alton Barrett; and a sister, Daisy Barrett.
Survivors include...
Billy Goins
May 7, 2018
Billy Goins, age 68 of Murfreesboro died Monday May 7, 2018. He was born in Nashville and was preceded in death by his parents, Edward Goins, Sr. and Mary Duning Goins; brothers, Thomas Otis Goins, Phillip Goins, and Timothy Goins. Â Mr. Goins was retired from Coca-Cola, was an avid golfer and was known to be a very...
Joan Farris Bowers
May 6, 2018
Joan Farris Bowers, age 64, of Murfreesboro, TN, passed away Sunday, May 6, 2018. A native of Rockvale, TN, she was preceded in death by her parents, Ellis and Ruby Jean Morton Farris; and brother, Doug Farris.
She is survived by her husband, Richard Bowers of Nashville, TN; son, Denzell "D.J." Bowers of Murfreesboro; step-daughter, Carrie Brown...
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
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.
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
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
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
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
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...
