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Murfreesboro & Smyrna Obituaries

Maria S. "Tony" Richards

Maria S. "Tony" Richards

August 28, 2017

Maria S. "Tony" Richards, age 92, of Murfreesboro passed away on Monday, August 28, 2017. She was a native of Jonesborough, TN and the daughter of the late Charles Edward and Annette McClure Slonaker. She was also preceded in death by her husband, Jesse Clyde Richards.

Funeral service will be 10:30am Wednesday at Woodfin Memorial Chapel. Rev....

Barbara Farley

Barbara Farley

August 28, 2017

Barbara Farley, age 79 of Murfreesboro, died peacefully Monday, August 28, 2017. She was a born in Cookeville, TN. She was a daughter of the late Robert O. and Lilly Ford Hawkins. She was also preceded in death by her husband of 60 years, Ted Lee Farley who died in 2016; a sister, Evelyn Walker...

Bettie Holder

Bettie Holder

August 27, 2017

Bettie Holder, age 66, of Franklin, TN, died Sunday, August 27, 2017. A native of Murfreesboro, TN she was preceded in death by her parents, Charles Ross and Dorothy Handley Holder; brother, Ron Holder; and niece Sarah Denny .

She is survived by her brothers, Michael Holder and his wife Hae Suk of Murfreesboro and Randall Holder...

Jacob Garrette Haynes

Jacob Garrette Haynes

August 26, 2017

Jacob Garrette Haynes, age 31 of Murfreesboro, passed away Saturday, August 26, 2017. He is the son of David and Tammie Jacobs Haynes.

A memorial service will be at 6:30 PM Thursday, August 31, 2017 with a visitation to begin at 4PM and go until the time of service...

Khamphanh Silavong

Khamphanh Silavong

August 26, 2017

Khamphanh Silavong, age 74 of Smyrna, died Saturday, August 26, 2017 at St. Thomas Rutherford Hospital after a lengthy illness. He was born in Vientiane, Laos.

A nurseryman by trade, he was known for his sense of humor and he always enjoyed telling a joke. He was also an avid outdoorsman and loved to cook for family...

Alan Neff

Alan Neff

August 25, 2017

Mr. Roy "Alan" Neff, age 65, of Murfreesboro, TN passed away August 25, 2017 with his family by his side. Alan was born in Hannibal, MO to Franklin and Joann Neff. After graduating Hannibal High School, Alan lived in Alaska for a few years before returning to Hannibal. Alan was a 30 year employee with...

Lillie Mae Light

Lillie Mae Light

August 24, 2017

Lillie Mae Light, age 91, of LaVergne passed away on Thursday, August 24, 2017. She was a native of Davidson County and the daughter of the late Robert Lee Nelson and Mary Bell Boyer Meadows Nelson. She was also preceded in death by her husband of 59 years, Leonard Cecil Light, brothers, Robert Nelson, Chester Nelson, Exter Meadows, daughter,...

Bouala Kounlavong

Bouala Kounlavong

August 23, 2017

Bouala Kounlavong, age 100, died Wednesday, August 23, 2017. A native of Udon Thani, Thailand, she was preceded in death by her parents, Syoune and Khambay Soupomin; and husband, Bounmy Kounlavong.

She is survived by her children, Bouakhong Kounlavong, Sang (Bounhom) Kounlavong, Noutang Kounlavong, Vanh Kounlavong and Ty (Miko) Konlavong; 26 grandchildren and 15 great-grandchildren.

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Stone Rich

Stone Rich

August 22, 2017

Mr. Stone Randall Rich, age 23, of Murfreesboro, TN passed away Tuesday, August 22, 2017. He was born July 15, 1994 in Murfreesboro, TN to Bart and Terri Adkins Rich. He believed in the lord and was saved in the Baptist faith and attended several youth mission trips.

Stone...

Earl B. White

Earl B. White

August 22, 2017

Earl B. White , age 92 of Murfreesboro, TN, died Tuesday August 22, 2017. A native of the Rover Community in Bedford County, he was the son of the late A. F. and Mary Bumpus White. Mr. White was also preceded in death by his brothers, Alfred, Claude, and Clyde White.

Mr. White is survived...

Gladys Boutwell Hawkins

Gladys Boutwell Hawkins

August 21, 2017

Gladys Boutwell Hawkins , age 93, was born June 4, 1924 and died August 21, 2017.

Mrs. Hawkins was preceded in death by her husband, Richard Hawkins, Sr., a son Richard Hawkins, Jr., and a granddaughter, Lindsay Marie Rose.

Mrs. Hawkins is survived by daughters Pamela (Michael) Rose and Marilyn (Mark) Smith; sister,...

Lois J. Connally

Lois J. Connally

August 21, 2017

Lois J. Connally, age 83, of Murfreesboro, TN, died Monday, August 21, 2017. A native of Henagar, Alabama, she was preceded in death by her parents, Willard Eugene Watkins and Clara Mae Roberts; husband, Bill Connally; and two sisters, Louise Reynolds and Marion Watkins.

Funeral services will be Thursday at 8:00 a.m. at Woodfin Memorial Chapel. Brother...

Ernest Effler

Ernest Effler

August 21, 2017

Ernest Lee Effler, age 68 of Smyrna, died Monday in Nashville after a lengthy illness. He was a native of Townsend, Tennessee and a son of the late Hoyle and Juanita Effler. He was also preceded in death by a sister, Audrey Roy of Maryville.

Survivors include his wife of 39 years, Linda Effler; son, Bryan "Bo"...

Laketa Powers

Laketa Powers

August 21, 2017

Mrs. Laketa Francis Hockett Powers, age 55, of Christiana, TN went home to be with the Lord on Monday, August 21, 2017. She was born in Rutherford County, TN to the late Lindell and Dorothy Fox Hockett. Mrs. Powers was a teller for Bank of America. She was a believer in Jesus Christ and was...

Harold Johnson

Harold Johnson

August 19, 2017

Harold A. Johnson, age 74 of Smyrna, passed away August 19, 2017. He was born August 20, 1942 to the late Ray and Alta Ports Johnson.

Visitation for Mr. Johnson will be Saturday, August 26, 2017 from 2PM to 4PM with a memorial service to begin at 4PM all...

Judy Mcclaran

Judy Mcclaran

August 19, 2017

Mrs. Judy C. McClaran, age 77, of Murfreesboro, TN passed away Saturday, August 19, 2017. She was born in Chattanooga, TN to the late John Woodrow and Catherine Virginia Carlton Sliger. Mrs. McClaran was a 1958 honors graduate of Chattanooga Central High School. She was a paralegal for the State of Tennessee Funeral Board and...

Charles Poteete, Sr.

Charles Poteete, Sr.

August 18, 2017

Charles Edward Poteete, Sr. age 61 of Smyrna died Friday August 18, 2017. He was a native of Nashville and was the son of the late Charlie Lola Kirby Poteete, and also preceded in death by four sisters. Mr. Poteete was retired Truck driver and had worked in construction.

He is survived by...

Evelyn Marie Austin

Evelyn Marie Austin

August 17, 2017

Evelyn Marie Austin, age 50, of Murfreesboro passed away on Thursday, August 17, 2017. She was a native of Kingsport, TN and the daughter of the late Paul and Emma Lawson Huff. She was also preceded in death by her brothers, Jeff and Curtis Huff and her daughter, Rachel BriAnn Austin.

Funeral service will be 3:00pm Sunday,...

Ramon Colon

Ramon Colon

August 17, 2017

Ramon Colon, age 52 of LaVergne passed away suddenly Thursday August 17, 2017. He was a native of Juana Diaz Puerto Rico and was the son of the late, Segundo and Dominga Rodriguez Colon. Mr. Colon work for Opryland Hotel as Banquet Manager for the past 25years. He attended St. Ingnatius Catholic Church.

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Sarah Jean Mcbride

Sarah Jean Mcbride

August 15, 2017

Sarah Jean McBride, age 66 of Gallatin, TN passed away on Tuesday, August 15, 2017. She was the daughter of the late Bernard Schuerman.

Funeral service will be 2:00pm Saturday, August 19, 2017 at Woodfin Chapel, Smyrna. Interment will follow in Roselawn Memorial Gardens.

She is survived by her husband, Charles Scott McBride, mother, Lila...

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