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Murfreesboro & Smyrna Obituaries

Cristy Ann Hageman

Cristy Ann Hageman

October 28, 2017

Cristy Ann Hageman, age 45 passed away on Saturday, October 28, 2017. She was a native of Nashville, TN and the daughter of the late Murry Kellum. Funeral service will be 10:00am Thursday, November 2, 2017 at Woodfin Memorial Chapel. Burial will follow in Nolensville Cemetery. She is survived by her husband, Chad Hageman, children, Ty, Madi, Abby, and Ellie...

Sharl Bledsoe

Sharl Bledsoe

October 28, 2017

Sharl Bledsoe, age 72, of Murfreesboro, passed away on Saturday, October 28, 2017. She was a native of Linden, TN and was the daughter of the late Clarence W. and Fannie Lee Hickerson.

She was a dedicated Registered Nurse for 44 years and touched many lives with her compassion and kindness.

She was preceeded in...

Raymond G. Weldon

Raymond G. Weldon

October 27, 2017

Raymond G. Weldon, age 85 of Smyrna, died Friday at the York VA Medical Center. He was a native of Yukon, Oklahoma and a son of the late C.B. an Esther Weldon. He was also preceded in death by his wife Toni Weldon; a sister, Dorothy Hambrick; and brothers, Bobby Weldon and Charlie Bill Weldon, Jr.

Survivors...

Edith Lee Barnett

Edith Lee Barnett

October 27, 2017

Edith Lee Barnett, age 92, passed away on Friday, October 27, 2017. Born January 22, 1925, she was the youngest child of Richard Marvin and Mary Bell Bennett Lee. She is also preceded in death by her siblings, Sarah Lee Coleman, Frank (Pete) Lee, and Mary Claire Lee Edwards.

She is survived by her daughters, Mary (Don)...

Frances Mccarty

Frances Mccarty

October 27, 2017

Mrs. Frances Neeley McCarty, age 85, of Murfreesboro, TN passed away Friday, October 27, 2017. She was a native of Shelbyville, TN and was a daughter of the late Raymond and Annie Sissom Neeley. Mrs. McCarty was a 1950 graduate of Shelbyville Central High School and attended MTSU. She was a secretary for Judge Clayton for 25 years before...

Forrest Joseph Ward

Forrest Joseph Ward

October 26, 2017

Forrest Joseph Ward, age 82, passed away at St. Thomas hospital in the early evening on Thursday, October Twenty-Sixth. He was a native of Portsmouth, Ohio and was the son of Forrest C. Ward and Flora Cornell Ward. He was preceded in death by both parents and his sister, Barbara. He moved to Murfreesboro in 2006 where...

Larry Mowry

Larry Mowry

October 26, 2017

Mr. Larry Mowry, age 89, of Rochester Hills, MI passed away Thursday, October 26, 2017. He was born in Warren, MI to the late Guy L. and Marchie Kushmaul Mowry. Mr. Mowry worked as a construction engineer before his retirement. He was a member of First Baptist Church of Rochester and was proud to be a Gideon. Mr. Mowry...

Margie Leette Richardson

Margie Leette Richardson

October 25, 2017

Margie Leette Driver Richardson, age 80, of Liberty, TN, went to be with the Lord on Wednesday, October 25, 2017. A long-time resident of Milton, TN, she was preceded in death by her parents, Harvey Odell and Gladys Curtis Driver; and her husband, Howard Ray Richardson.

Funeral services will be Saturday at 1:00 p.m. at Woodfin Memorial...

Dr. Horace "Hap" Crater

Dr. Horace "Hap" Crater

October 25, 2017

Dr. Horace "Hap" William Crater of LaVergne, Tennessee, died peacefully Wednesday, October 25, 2017 at the age of 75. He was a distinguished physicist who published over 50 peer reviewed articles in scientific journals; a loving father who enjoyed watching his sons' baseball games; and an amateur power lifter who took home trophies in dozens of competitions in the...

Charles R. Stewart

Charles R. Stewart

October 23, 2017

Charles R. Stewart, age 76, of Smyrna, TN, died Monday, October 23, 2017. A native of Red Bank, TN, near Chattanooga, he was preceded in death by his parents, Charles and Lola Bobo Stewart; and son, Charles Willam Stewart.

A graveside service will be Wednesday at 2:00 p.m. in Mapleview Cemetery with full military honors. Dr. Mike...

Willie Belle Travis Cawthon

Willie Belle Travis Cawthon

October 21, 2017

Willie Belle Cawthon, age 87, of Murfreesboro passed away on Saturday, October 21, 2017. She was a native of Rutherford County and the daughter of the late Sam White and Jennie Lou Hendrix Travis. She was also preceded in death by her husband, W.G. Cawthon, and siblings, Joy Travis, Richard Aaron Travis and Sam White...

Catherine B. Moseley

Catherine B. Moseley

October 20, 2017

Catherine B. Moseley, age 93, devoted mother, wife, grandmother and friend passed away on Friday, October 20, 2017. She was born in Chattanooga, TN to the late Harrison and Myrtle Clark and later raised by Walter and Muriel Harper Boggs. She was also preceded in death by her husband, Robert Quillian Moseley, a retired Lt. with the Metro Nashville...

Evonna Peterson

Evonna Peterson

October 17, 2017

Evonna Peterson, age 97, of Smyrna, TN, went to be with the Lord on Tuesday, October 17, 2017. A native of Hornwell, NY, she was preceded in death by her parents, Clayton Harlow and Mary Osborne Ploss; husband, Samuel A. Peterson; and daughter, MaryAnnn Eyster; sister,  Evelyn Louise Jackson and her husband Milton.

A memorials service will...

Cyrus Bryan Dement, Jr.

Cyrus Bryan Dement, Jr.

October 16, 2017

Mr. Cyrus Bryan Dement, Jr., age 78, of Shelbyville, TN passed away Monday, October 16, 2017.  He was born on November 10, 1938 in Nashville, TN to the late Reeve Spring and Cyrus Bryan Dement.  Mr. Dement was very proud to be a member of the historic Dement family who settled in Murfreesboro, TN in the 1700's.  His passion...

Scott Minnick

Scott Minnick

October 16, 2017

Mr. Scott Joseph Minnick, age 45, of Murfreesboro, TN passed away Monday, October 16, 2017 peacefully surrounded by his family. He was born in Wabash, Indiana to Ron and Joanne Minnick. Mr. Minnick was a 1991 graduate of Oakland High School. He received his HVAC certification from Tennessee Technological Center. Mr. Minnick was a heating and air installer for...

Virginia Austin

Virginia Austin

October 15, 2017

Virginia Snell Austin, affectionately known as "Lady", age 100  and 10 months, died at her home in Murfreesboro Sunday, October 15, 2017 surrounded by her children and grandchildren. A life-long resident of Murfreesboro she was a graduate of Central High School and attended MTSU. She was a member of the Kingwood Heights Church of Christ and was active in...

Robert William Belcher

Robert William Belcher

October 15, 2017

Robert William Belcher , age 82 of Murfreesboro, TN, but formerly of Dalton, GA, passed away Sunday October 15, 2017. A native of Morrison, TN, he was the son of the late Frank Bryan Belcher, Sr. and Violet Hazel McAfee Belcher. Mr. Belcher was also preceded in death by his sister, Betty Jo Belcher and a brother,...

Luke Edwin Denson

Luke Edwin Denson

October 14, 2017

Luke Edwin Denson, age 12 of Murfreesboro, passed away Saturday, October 14, 2017. He is the son of Clark and Honey Matlock Denson.

Visitation will be held at 2PM Wednesday, October 18, 2017 at First United Methodist Church in Murfreesboro to be followed by a celebration of life service...

Dorothy "Dot" Pressley

Dorothy "Dot" Pressley

October 14, 2017

Dorothy "Dot" York Pressley, age 84, of Smyrna, went to be with the Lord on Saturday, October 14, 2017. She was preceded in death by her parents, Herman Lundy York Sr. and Dorothy Mofield York; brother, Herman "Red" L. York Jr and sister, Joyce Allen.

A Celebration of Life will be Tuesday at 7:00 p.m. at Woodfin...

Glenn "Colorado" Brownlee

Glenn "Colorado" Brownlee

October 14, 2017

Mr. Glenn "Colorado" Brownlee, age 57, of Beechgrove, TN passed away Saturday, October 14, 2017. He was born in Pueblo, CO to Clifford Thorton and Virginia Jim Gatlin Brownlee. Mr. Brownlee owned Colorado Heating and Air out of Beechgrove before working in maintenance for Nashville State Community College. He and his wife enjoyed fishing for trout and cat fish,...

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