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Murfreesboro & Smyrna Obituaries

Joe P. "Punk" Rooker, Sr.

Joe P. "Punk" Rooker, Sr.

October 7, 2017

Joe P. "Punk" Rooker, Sr., age 78, of Murfreesboro passed away on Saturday, October 7, 2017. He was a native of Rutherford County and the son of the late Joseph Jennings and Ethel Cook Rooker.

Funeral service will be 10:00am Wednesday, October 11, 2017 at Woodfin Memorial Chapel. Jack Dozier and Ashton McWhorter will officiate. Interment will...

Jeannine Ruth Petty

Jeannine Ruth Petty

October 6, 2017

Jeannine Ruth Petty , age 70 of Murfreesboro, TN, passed away Friday October 6, 2017. A native of Cleveland, OH, she was the daughter of the late James Alfred McMullen and Elizabeth Ellen Hunt McMullen Ferrante.

Ms. Petty is survived by sons, Matt Petty and his wife Leslie, and Michael Petty and his wife Karen;...

Charles Houston Francis

Charles Houston Francis

October 6, 2017

Charles Houston Francis, age 79, of Murfreesboro passed away on Friday, October 6, 2017. He was a native of Wilson County and the son of the late James Houston and Nina Lee Fite Francis. He was also preceded in death by his siblings, Gladys Jones, Ray Francis and Roy Francis.

Funeral service will be 1:00pm Monday, October...

Eddie Matthews

Eddie Matthews

October 5, 2017

Eddie Matthews, age 53, of LaVergne, TN, went to be with the Lord on Thursday, October 5, 2017. A native of Fayetteville, NC, he was preceded in death by his mother, Nancy Spivey Matthews.

He is survived by his loving wife, Kerri Matthews; children, Charlie Matthews and Philip Matthews of Lexington, NC, Anya Matthews of Scio, NY,...

Michelle Greer

Michelle Greer

October 5, 2017

Michelle Greer, age 47, passed away October 5, 2017. She is the daughter of Hulon Greer and the late Carleen Greer.

A memorial service for Michelle will be 4PM Sunday, October 15, 2017 at Woodfin Memorial Chapel.

Michelle is also survived by her...

Carolyn Courtenay

Carolyn Courtenay

October 5, 2017

Ruth Carolyn Carpenter was born on October 8, 1925.  Carolyn was the long-awaited child of the Honorable Carl Edward and Ruth Spencer Carpenter of Gastonia, North Carolina.  Carl, a NC State Senator and Gastonia attorney, passed away when Carolyn was four years of age.  She and her mother were then cared for by her father's many brothers, until they...

Mable Daniel Thomas

Mable Daniel Thomas

October 4, 2017

Mable Daniel Thomas, 87, passed away 4 October, 2017.  She is survived by her husband of 68 years, Paschal "Pat" Thomas; her brother, Wesley Daniel of Virginia Beach; and her daughters Paula Palermo (Vince) of Nolensville, Jan Gregory (Mark) of Murfreesboro, and Mary Ellen Powell (Jeff) of Roswell, GA.  Mable, aka Mamaw, is also survived...

Glenda Fay Kuss

Glenda Fay Kuss

October 3, 2017

Glenda Fay Kuss, age 75 of Murfreesboro, died Tuesday, October 3, 2017. She was a native of Nashville, Tennessee and a daughter of the late Edward and Maude Anderson Hand. She was also preceded in death by her husband James Byron Kuss.

Survived by a daughter, Joni Eubanks Beckelhimer and husband Doug of Cottontown; a son, Craig...

Randall Davis

Randall Davis

October 3, 2017

Randall D. Davis, age 60 of Murfreesboro, went to be with the Lord, Tuesday, October 3, 2017. He was a native of Athens, Alabama and a son of the late William and Janell Davis.

Survivors include his wife of 29 years, Jackie Davis; a daughter, Jacey Grace Davis; brother, Eddie Davis (Debbie) of Nolensville; a sister, Leann...

Jimmy "Jim" Harrison Holland

Jimmy "Jim" Harrison Holland

October 2, 2017

Jimmy "Jim" Harrison Holland, 67, of Lascassas, TN died Monday, October 2, 2017 at St. Thomas Rutherford Hospital surrounded by his loving family.  Jim was born May 7, 1950 in Macon County, TN to the late Carlos "Shorty" Holland and Genell "Granny" Mahaney. Jim was a devoted husband, father, and Grandaddy, and a friend to all who knew him....

Emma Nell Travis

Emma Nell Travis

October 2, 2017

Emma Nell Travis , age 72 of Murfreesboro, TN, passed away Monday October 2, 2017. A native of Rutherford County, she was the daughter of the late Lawrence and Allie Mai Warren Travis. Ms. Travis was also preceded in death by brothers, Buddy, William, and Bobby Travis, and George Higdon.

Ms. Travis is survived by...

Jerry Bowman

Jerry Bowman

October 2, 2017

Jerry Bowman , age 72 of Murfreesboro, TN, passed away Monday October 2, 2017. A native of Murfreesboro, TN, he was the son of the late William Bransford and Jessie Elizabeth Green Bowman. Mr. Bowman was also preceded in death by a son, Brent Ashley Bowman, brothers, Raymond, Robbie, and Edward Bowman, and sisters, Edna Bowman and...

Barbara Ann Mcdaniel

Barbara Ann Mcdaniel

October 2, 2017

Barbara Ann McDaniel, age 86, of Murfreesboro, TN, went to be with the Lord on Monday, October 2, 2017. A native of Watertown, TN, she was the daughter of the late John Glenn and Sara Elizabeth Forbes Wood.

Funeral services will be Wednesday at 11:00 a.m. at Woodfin Memorial Chapel. Brother John Risse and Brother Jeff Brown...

Sandra Lanius

Sandra Lanius

October 1, 2017

Sandra Lanius, age 67 of Smyrna died Sunday October 1, 2017. She was a native of Davidson County and was preceded in death by her father, Ray Harlin and a brother, Don Harlin. Mrs. Lanius was retired from Whirlpool.

She is survived by her husband of 46 years, Bobby Lanius; daughters, Tracy Watts...

Eli Stewart

Eli Stewart

October 1, 2017

Eli Stewart, age 40 of Murfreesboro died Sunday October 1, 2017. He was a native of Murfreesboro and worked for Square D of Smyrna.

Eli is survived by his father, Rick Stewart and wife Nancy of Murfreesboro; mother, Elaine Olinger and husband, Chuck Connor of Rogersville, TN; sister, Hazel Schifferle and husband, Robert...

Joseph Pardy

Joseph Pardy

October 1, 2017

Joseph Pardy, age 92, of Murfreesboro passed away on Sunday, October 1, 2017 surrounded by his family. He was a native of Detroit, MI and the son of the late Anthony and Frances Borg Pardy. He was also preceded in death by his sisters, Ruth Pitre and Mary Lannen.

He is survived by his wife of 66...

John Hogan

John Hogan

September 30, 2017

Mr. John Hogan, age 70, of Arrington, TN passed away Saturday, September 30, 2017. He was born in Jefferson County, AL to Thomas Edward and Edith Ilene Phurrough Hogan. Mr. Hogan proudly served his country in the United States Army for 15 years before joining the Millwright's Union Local 1544 for over 20 years.

Mr. Hogan is...

Kevin Mark Norris

Kevin Mark Norris

September 29, 2017

Kevin Mark Norris , age 46 of Nashville, TN, passed away Friday September 29, 2017. He was born in Albany, GA.

Mark is survived by his parents, Truman and Shirley Chancellor Norris of Murfreesboro, TN; brother, Todd Norris of Franklin, TN; life time companion, Tammy Holzapfel of Nashville, TN; and several aunts, uncles, and cousins....

Kenneth Jones

Kenneth Jones

September 28, 2017

Kenneth M. Jones, age 69 of Murfreesboro, passed away Thursday, September 28, 2017. He is the son of the late William and Evelyn Vasser Jones.

Memorial Service will be at 11AM, Monday, October 2, 2017 with a visitation to begin at 9AM and go until the time of service...

William Eugene "Gene" Greer

William Eugene "Gene" Greer

September 27, 2017

William Eugene "Gene" Greer, age 66 of Lascassas, died Wednesday, September 27, 2017. He was a native of Hilham, Tennessee and raised in Lebanon, a son of the late Elvin and Ella Ogletree Greer. He was also preceded in death by a son, Michael Kevin Greer and a brother, Clois Greer.

Survivors include his wife, Brenda Alsup...

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