Obituaries
Murfreesboro & Smyrna Obituaries
Ernest Harry Longworth, Jr
February 6, 2018
Ernest Harry Longworth, Jr., age 77, a resident of Smyrna, TN, passed away on Tuesday, February 6, 2018.
Mr. Longworth was born on July 22, 1940, in Chattanooga, TN to Ernest H. Longworth, Sr. and Mildred Hayes Lane Longworth. He was also preceded in death by brothers,...
Frank Pokorny
February 6, 2018
Frank Pokorny, age of 97 passed away on February 6, 2018. Frank was the proud owner of Distinctive Homes in Morristown, TN.
Frank was preceded in death by his wife and life partner of 74 years, Mildred. Frank and Mildred Pokorny have been separated by the natural course of life.
Gordon G. Warner, Jr.
February 6, 2018
Gordon G. Warner, Jr., It is with great sadness that the family of Gordon G. Warner, Jr. announces his passing on Tuesday, February 6, 2018, at the age of 61 years. A long-time resident of Smyrna, TN, he was the son of Patricia Warner of St. Petersburg, FL, and of the late Gordon G. Warner, Sr., of Knoxville, TN....
Raymond "Wesley" Naron
February 6, 2018
Raymond "Wesley" Naron, age 71, of Lebanon, TN, went to be with the Lord on Tuesday, February 6, 2018. A native of Smyrna, TN, he was the son of the late Andrew and Christine Hamer Naron. He was also preceded in death by his brothers, Charles Naron and David Naron; and his sister-in-law, Katherine Naron.
Funeral Ser...
Art Wyatt
February 5, 2018
William Arthur "Art" Wyatt, age 80 died peacefully on Monday morning, February 5, 2018 at his home in Smyrna, TN. Art was born February 3, 1938 in Cement, OK and was raised in Hemet, CA, the only child of the late Riddie Bernice Harris and his adoptive father, Elmer Wyatt.
In addition to his parents and grandparents,...
Nora B. Gentry Fann
February 4, 2018
Nora B. Gentry Fann , age 83 of Murfresboro, TN, passed away Sunday February 4, 2018. A native of Warren County, TN, she was the daughter of the late Clyde and Maggie Mahaffa Gentry. Mrs. Fann was also preceded in death by her husband, Curtis Ray Fann, brothers, Cecil and Harold Gentry, and...
Carlene Frances Fillmore
February 3, 2018
Carlene Frances Fillmore, age 87, of Murfreesboro, TN, formerly of Bloomington, IL passed away on February 3, 2018. She was preceded in death by her parents, Clifford and Margratha Winkelmann Short; her first husband, Harry J. Meredith; her second husband, Truman D. Fillmore; and a step great-grandchild.
Surviving are her children, Cynthia Prescher...
Silas Henry Diedrich
February 2, 2018
Silas Henry Diedrich of Murfreesboro, TN went to be with the Lord Jesus Christ Friday, February 2, 2018. He was born in Nashville, TN to Tom and Jessica Diedrich. His family attends New Vision Baptist Church.
In the brief life that Silas lived, he has already positively changed lives forever. Although he will be missed dearly by...
Bessie Lee Garvin
February 2, 2018
Bessie Lee Garvin, age 67 of LaVergne died Friday February 2, 2018.She was a native of Nashville and was the daughter of the late, Brady and Ruby Tidwell Lovell. Mrs. Garvin was also preceded in death by a son, Ronald Eugene Garvin. She was of the Baptist Faith and was a devoted wife, mother, grandmother, and great-grandmother....
Gina Blythe
February 1, 2018
Ms. Gina Mitchell Blythe of Bruceton, Tennessee, passed with family by her side on February 1, 2018. Ms. Blythe was born on October 21, 1958, to the late Mr. Tyler Cox Mitchell (Rebecca). Ms. Gina Mitchell is predeceased by her parents, brother Ted Mitchell, and several aunts and uncles. Ms. Blythe resided in Smyrna and is survived by her...
Eric Duwayne Rose
February 1, 2018
Eric Duwayne Rose, age 51 of Lascassas died Thursdays February 1, 2018. He was born in Cleveland OH and was a longtime resident of Rutherford County. Eric was preceded in death by his father, Jerry Lee Rose. He was a graduate of Oakland High School.
Eric is survived by his mother, Pamela Rose...
Florence Weber
February 1, 2018
Florence Weber, age 88 of Murfreesboro, TN formally of Lancaster OH died Thursday February 1, 2018. She was a native of Hazelton PA and was preceded in death by her husband James Weber, parents, Emil Colonna and Lia Lazaretti Colonna. Mrs. Weber was a Christian and had worked as a Legal Secretary, Lancaster City Schools and retired...
Timothy Lloyd Bratcher
February 1, 2018
Timothy Lloyd Bratcher, age 61, of Smithville, TN passed away Thursday, February 1, 2018. He was born in Charleston, West Virginia to the late Lloyd Bratcher and Sue Bratcher Harris. Mr. Bratcher worked for Home Depot, where he was a territorial manager. He was a singer, songwriter, and luthier, and an avid outdoorsman who loved surfing and golfing.
...Sang Somanith
February 1, 2018
Sang Somanith, age 66 of Murfreesboro, died Thursday, February 1, 2018 in Barstow, California.
Mr. Somanith was born December 1, 1951 in Laos to the late Thoum and Houng Somanith. He was a business owner, a loving father and grandfather.
Visitation with the Somanith family will be Saturday from 2:00 until 4:00 p.m. at Woodfin...
Patricia Hudson
February 1, 2018
Patricia Hudson, age 70 of LaVergne, TN passed away Thursday, February 1, 2018. She was born in Davidson County to the late Robert and Tilly M. Lane. In addition to her parents, she is preceded in death by her sister, Jewell M. Lane.
Ms. Hudson is survived by her sisters, Bernice Whitley and Nannette King; nieces, Tina...
Michael Gordon Price
January 31, 2018
Michael Gordon Price, age 53 of Murfreesboro died unexpected Wednesday January 31, 2018 at his home. Mr. Price was a native of Smithville and preceded in death by his father Gordan Price. He was a member of Belle Air Baptist Church and owner and operator of Southern Landscaping and Irrigation.
Michael is survived...
Paul Edward Burnett
January 31, 2018
Paul Edward Burnett, age 82 of Nashville, died Wednesday, January 31, 2018. He was preceded in death by his parents, David Burnett and Pauline Gregory, wife, Melba Oldham Burnett, sister, Mattie Lou Haliburton, brothers, David (Sonny) Burnett, Jack Burnett and Jimmy Burnett.
Funeral service will be 11:00am Saturday at Woodfin Chapel, Smyrna. Bro. Leon White will officiate....
Betty Joan Potts
January 31, 2018
Mrs. Betty Joan Potts, age 76, of Smyrna, TN passed away Wednesday, January 31, 2018. She was born in Rutherford County, TN to the late William and Lorene Harold Ryan. Mrs. Potts was a certified nursing assistant at the VA Medical Center in Murfreesboro and faithfully attended Holy Resurrection Celtic Church.
Mrs. Potts is survived by her...
Frank Gallina, Iii
January 30, 2018
Frank Gallina III, age 66 of Murfreesboro, died Tuesday, January 30, 2018. He was born in Detroit, Michigan to the late Frank Gallina, Jr. and Jeanette Gallina who survives him.
In addition to his mother, Frank is survived by his loving wife of 44 years, Becky Gallina; a daughter, Kate Gallina McNeil and husband Ben of Nashville;...
Susan Diane Watkins
January 30, 2018
SUSAN DIANE TYGER ACKLEY WATKINS, age 70, of Smyrna, TN, passed away on January 30, 2018
She was born April 22, 1947 in Bradford, PA. She was daughter of the late Max and Harriet Wagner Tyger, Sr. She was also a long time resident of Salamanca, NY and Randolph, NY. She is survived by her husband of...
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