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Martha Ruth Frazier Anderson

Martha Ruth Frazier Anderson

March 24, 2018

Mrs. Martha Ruth Frazier Anderson, age 90, of Murfreesboro, TN passed away Saturday, March 24, 2018. She was born in Illinois and spent her youth in Rockvale, TN. Mrs. Anderson worked at MTSU in the Industrial Arts and Aerospace Departments. She was very involved with the Rutherford County Democratric Women and the American Business Women's...

Robert M Davis

Robert M Davis

March 24, 2018

Robert "Bob" M. Davis, age 87, of Murfreesboro, TN, passed away Saturday, March 24, 2018. A native of Nashville, TN, he was preceded in death by his parents, Robert and Nona Payton Davis, and a brother, William A. Davis.

Mr. Davis is survived by his loving wife of 47...

Terry Dean Porter

Terry Dean Porter

March 22, 2018

Terry Dean Porter, age 73, of LaVergne passed away on Thursday, March 22, 2018. He was a native of Chapman, Kansas and the son of the late Albert Dean and Beva Loaine Mastellar Porter.

Graveside service will be 1:00pm Wednesday at Middle Tennessee State Veterans Cemetery, Pegram, TN with Military Honors.

He is survived by...

Steve Gum

Steve Gum

March 22, 2018

Steve Gum, age 55 of Readyville, Tennessee died Thursday following an extended illness. He was a native of Murfreesboro, Tennessee and a son of the late Doyle Wilson Gum and Annie Pauline Jordan Gum. He was also preceded in death by a brother, Gary Gum.

Survivors include his wife of 23 years, Rose Gum; daughters, Katelyn and...

Debra Jill Butler

Debra Jill Butler

March 22, 2018

Debra Jill Butler, age 61 of Murfreesboro, Tennessee, died Thursday, March 22, 2018 at Vanderbilt Medical Center. She was a native of Murfreesboro and the daughter of the late Walter and Agnes Mai Jackson Butler. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her brother, George Jackson Butler.

Survivors include cousins, Edd Allison, Todd...

S. Wayne Lewis

S. Wayne Lewis

March 22, 2018

Mr. S. Wayne Lewis, age 80, of Christiana, TN died Thursday, March 22, 2018. Mr. Lewis was a native of Christiana and was the son of the late Sam D. and Ruth Beasley Lewis. He was also preceded in death by sisters, Earlene Barnes, Mae Lewis, and Jeraldine Lewis.

Funeral services will be 11:00am Monday, March 26...

Retta Sue Bowen Barrett

Retta Sue Bowen Barrett

March 21, 2018

Retta Sue Barrett, age 76, of Murfreesboro passed away on Wednesday, March 21, 2018. She was born in Davidson County to the late William Alfred and Annie Mae Moore Bowen, Sr.

Funeral service will be 1:00pm Sunday at Woodfin Chapel, Smyrna. Burial will follow in O'Brien Cemetery, Christiana, TN.

She is survived by her husband,...

Helen Salisbury

Helen Salisbury

March 20, 2018

Mrs. Helen Margaret Salisbury died March 20, 2018, with her daughters holding her hands. She was born to John and Mattie Robinson Lawson in Ramer, TN, on August 26, 1923. She graduated Valedictorian of her class from Ramer High School, where she had many friends, joined several clubs, and enjoyed playing basketball. She was considered an enigma...

Thomas Page

Thomas Page

March 20, 2018

Thomas Page, age 81, of Antioch, TN, passed away Tuesday, March 20, 2018. A native of Oxford, PA, he was also a long-time resident of Chattanooga, TN. He was preceded in death by his parents, Catherine and Howard Sturgill; brothers, Bobby Hanf, Stephen Page, Everett Page; and sisters, Blanche Doiron   and Peggy DiGeronimo.

He is survived by...

William Franklin "Frankie" Mcpeak

William Franklin "Frankie" Mcpeak

March 18, 2018

William Franklin "Frankie" McPeak , age 76 of the Fellowship Community in Mt. Juliet, TN, passed away Sunday March 18, 2018. A native of Wilson County, he was the son of the late Nelson Lannom and Johnnie Lucille Parker McPeak. Mr. McPeak was also preceded in death by an infant sister, Bonnie Joyce...

Sherry Johnson

Sherry Johnson

March 18, 2018

Sherry Brewer Johnson, age 61 of Murfreesboro, passed away unexpectedly March 18, 2018. She was born in Murfreesboro, raised in Smyrna, and was a daughter of Carl Brewer and the late Shirley Adeline Dockery Brewer.

Survivors include her husband of 38 years, Michael Johnson; two children, Greg Johnson and Sara Johnson Sears and her husband Alex; her...

Douglas Macarthur Brooks, Jr.

Douglas Macarthur Brooks, Jr.

March 18, 2018

Douglas MacArthur Brooks, Jr., age 53, was born June 13, 1964 in Middlesboro, KY. He was the son of the late Douglas MacArthur Brooks, Sr., and Janice Sue Brooks.  Doug passed away suddenly on Sunday, March 18, 2018.  Doug was most recently employed by the Rutherford County Highway Department.

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Retired Smsgt Terry L Weaver

Retired Smsgt Terry L Weaver

March 17, 2018

Retired SMSGT Terry L Weaver went home to be with his Lord and Savior Jesus Christ on March 17, 2018.  Terry was born March 7, 1943 in Elkhart Indiana to the late Richard D. and Ann Weaver.  He was also predeceased by a brother Greg Weaver.  Terry joined the United States Air Force in October...

Martha Elizabeth Mccullough Bouldin

Martha Elizabeth Mccullough Bouldin

March 16, 2018

Martha Elizabeth McCullough Bouldin, age 84, of Murfreesboro, Tennessee, passed away on Friday, March 16, 2018. She was born in Murfreesboro on January 25, 1934. She was preceded in death by her parents, Colonel Hubert Laws McCullough and Virginia Garrett McCullough; and her brothers, Robert Garrett McCullough and Martin Allen McCullough. She is survived by...

John D. Waldron

John D. Waldron

March 15, 2018

John D. Waldron age 84 of LaVergne died Thursday March 15, 2018. He native of LaVergne and was the son of the late, Edmond Houston and Ruth Chadwell Waldron. Mr. Waldon was former owner of Waldron Auto Parts and was owner of Smyrna Raceway. He also drove a school bus in Donelson.

Mr....

James Robert Demonbreum

James Robert Demonbreum

March 15, 2018

Services for James Robert Demonbreum, age 90 of Murfreesboro, who died Thursday March 15, 2018 are set for 2:00pm Sunday at Woodfin Memorial Chapel with burial in Roselawn Memorial Gardens, Murfreesboro.   The Rev. Joe Vinson will officiate.

Born in Wilder, Tennessee, he was preceded in death by his wife Charlene Shepard Demonbreum, Joe and Josie Demonbreum (parents),...

Amanda Smith

Amanda Smith

March 15, 2018

Amanda Smith, age 26, of McMinnville, TN passed away Thursday, March 15, 2018. A native of Poway, California, Amanda was a long-time resident of Lodi, California and had lived the last eleven years in Murfreesboro, TN.

She is survived by her mother Wende Temple and her husband Nick of Murfreesboro; sisters Hope Temple and Lilly Temple of...

James Tollerson

James Tollerson

March 13, 2018

Mr. James Tollerson, age 71, of Murfreesboro, TN passed away Tuesday, March 13, 2018. He was born in Gainesville, FL to the late James Charles, Sr. and Iliene Bridges Tollerson. Mr. Tollerson was a diehard Republican and staunch Constitutionalist. He was a faithful member of the Seventh Day Adventist Church in McMinnville, TN. Mr. Tollerson proudly served his country...

James A. Hill

James A. Hill

March 13, 2018

James A. Hill , age 73 of Smyrna, TN, passed away Tuesday March 13, 2018. A native of Williamsport, PA, he was the son of the late Chester Lee and Margaret Coleman Hill. Mr. Hill was also preceded in death by a brother, Coleman Hill.

Mr. Hill...

Jeremiah Dan Christensen

Jeremiah Dan Christensen

March 13, 2018

Jeremiah Dan Christensen, age 35, of Smyrna passed away on Tuesday, March 13, 2018.

Celebration of Life will be 10:00am Saturday, March 17, 2018 at Woodfin Memorial Chapel, Murfreesboro, TN. Steve Howell will officiate. Interment will follow in Salem Cemetery, Liberty, TN.

He is survived by his wife, Mary Elizabeth Rowland Christensen, parents, Dan and...

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