Obituaries
Murfreesboro & Smyrna Obituaries
Thelma Jean Cannon
July 23, 2017
Thelma Jean Cannon, age 80, passed away on July 23, 2017 in Murfreesboro, TN. She was born in Chattanooga, TN, and was the daughter of the late Truman and Nellie Taylor of Chattanooga. She was preceded in death by her husband of 60 years, Roy Lamar Cannon. Mrs. Cannon was retired from the Tennessee Walking...
Ross Hollenbaugh
July 23, 2017
Ross Hollenbaugh, age 73 of Murfreesboro, Tennessee died Sunday at St. Thomas Rutherford Hospital after a lengthy illness. He was a native of Middletown, Ohio and a son of the late Deaner and Mary Belle Hawkins Hollenbaugh. He was also preceded in death by his wife, Sandra Hollenbaugh, and a nephew, John Martin, III.
Survivors include his...
Marjorie Ann Alexander Davis
July 23, 2017
Marjorie Ann Alexander Davis , age 80 of Murfreesboro, TN, passed away Sunday July 23, 2017. A native of Trion, GA, she was the daughter of the late Fay Linley and Mary Ann Becker Alexander. Mrs. Davis was also preceded in death by a sister, Faye Fite.
Mrs. Davis is survived by a son, Eugene...
Marvin W. Harrington
July 22, 2017
Marvin W. Harrington, age 77, of Murfreesboro, TN, died on Saturday, July 22, 2017. A native of Watseka, IL, he was preceded in death by his parents, Gross and Lorene Fields Harrington; and his niece, Kendra Harrington.
A graveside service will be Saturday at 12:00 noon at Roselawn Memorial Gardens will military honors.
Mr. Harrington...
Kenneth "Doc" Gene Rainey
July 22, 2017
Kenneth Gene Rainey was known as "Doc" from his career as a respiratory therapist passed away Saturday, July 22, 2017 at the age of 64. He was a native of St. Charles, MO and the son of the late Kenneth Gene Rainey, Sr. He was also preceded in death by his brother, Philip Rainey.
Graveside service will...
John Helland
July 22, 2017
John Helland, age 89, passed away Saturday, July 22, 2017. Formerly of Huntsville, AL, He was the husband of the late Barbara Helland and the son of the late John and Florence Godwin Helland.
Mr. Helland is survived by one son, John Helland and his wife Coleen of Sharpsburg,...
Carl Gene "Red" Pennington
July 21, 2017
Carl Gene "Red" Pennington , age 85 of Smyrna, TN, passed away Friday July 21, 2017. A native of Wayne, IL, he was the son of the late Guy Keith and Reva Redfren Pennington. Mr. Pennington was also preceded in death by a son, Donald Ray Pennington, a daughter, Faye Marie Brewer, a grandson, Charles "Bumps" Brewer,...
David Farrar
July 21, 2017
David Farrar, Sr, age 37 of Murfreesboro, died Friday at Vanderbilt Medical Center. He was a native of Murfreesboro and a son of Steve and Cindy Farrar of Murfreesboro.
David is also survived by his wife Brandy Farrar; children, Haley Perry and husband Trevor of New Bern, NC, Elise Farrar, David Farrar Jr, McKenzie Farrar, Sean Dodson,...
Claude Beverly Leyhew
July 19, 2017
Claude Beverly Leyhew, age 78, was a resident of Murfreesboro and Covington, TN passed away Wednesday, July 19th after a lengthy illness. He is preceded in death by his parents, Sam Oliver and Estelle Davis Leahew. Mr. Leyhew was a member of the Baptist Church and a graduate of Walter Hill School in 1958.
Paul Walsh
July 19, 2017
Paul Walsh went to be with the Lord on Wednesday, July 19, 2017. He leaves behind his wife, Ruby, daughter Kathleen Davison , sons Stephen, Mike and Alan, nine grandchildren and four great grandchildren. He is preceded in death by his parents George and Marion and his brother Mel.
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Larry Arnold Brown
July 19, 2017
Larry Arnold Brown, age 67 of Murfreesboro died Wednesday July 19, 2017. He was a native of Detroit MI and was son of the late, Oscar and Estell Brown, was also preceded in death by brother, James Brown; sisters, Shirley Ann Brown and Cora Brown. Mr. Brown was a member of Kingdom Hall of Jehovah's Witnesses in...
Chris Pritchard
July 19, 2017
Chris Pritchard, age 42 of Murfreesboro, passed away Wednesday, July 19, 2017. He is the husband of Kerry Pritchard and the son of Susan Stewart of FL.
There will be a visitation Tuesday, July 25, 2017 from 4PM – 7PM at Woodfin Memorial Chapel.
Susan Weakley Lytle Gay Bragg
July 17, 2017
Susan Weakley Lytle Gay Bragg,  97, passed away on July 17, 2017, in Rancho Mirage, CA. Born in her family's Shelbyville home on July 18, 1919, to Julian Foster Lytle and Elizabeth Frierson Lytle, she was the oldest of their three children. Her brother, Julian Foster Lytle, Jr. (Bud) and her sister, May Frierson Lytle, predeceased her.
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William Dean "Bill" Starbuck
July 17, 2017
William Dean "Bill" Starbuck, age 67 of Murfreesboro went home with Jesus on Monday July 17, 2017. He was born in Los Angeles, CA and was preceded in death by his parents, Cecil and Effie Mosher Starbuck; siblings, Rodney Starbuck, Ronald Starbuck, Donald Starbuck, Joy Melvin. Mr. Starbuck attended Christian Life Church and was retired from the...
Dennis Paul Neal
July 16, 2017
Dennis Paul Neal, age 53 of LaVergne, Tennessee died Sunday, July 16, 2017 at TriStar Southern Hills Hospital in Nashville. He was born in Murfreesboro and was a son of the late R.L. Neal, Jr. and Thelma Stacy Neal. He was also preceded in death by brothers, Gary Reynolds and Elwood Reynolds, Jr.
Dennis is survived by...
Tommy Dixon
July 16, 2017
Tommy Dixon, age 68 of Smyrna, died Sunday, July 16, 2017. A native of Nashville, he was a son of the late Wilbur Dixon and Margaret Taylor Hickey. He was also preceded by brothers, Ronnie and Gary Dixon.
Survivors include his wife of 31 years, Donna Dixon; children, Eric Broquist, and Tracy Hendrix; brother, Mike Dixon; sister,...
Eleanore Rose "Ellen" Huskey
July 16, 2017
Eleanore Rose "Ellen" Huskey, age 91, passed away on Sunday, July 16, 2017. She was a native of Germany and the daughter of the late Eric and Maria Schnitzler. She was also preceded in death by her husband, Broadus Ragus "Ray" Huskey.
She is survived by her sons, Kurt Phillip Huskey of Murfreesboro, James Norman Huskey of...
Nellie G. Loyd
July 15, 2017
Nellie G. Loyd, age 93, of Christiana passed away on Saturday, July 15, 2017. She was a native of Rutherford County and the daughter of the late Cliff and Nora Redmond Ghee. She was also preceded in death by her husband, Walter Loyd, Jr., sister, Lou Davis, brothers, Ramsey Ghee, Cliff Ghee, Jr. and Ernest Ghee.
Funeral service will...
Margaret Christine Wallace
July 15, 2017
Margaret Christine Wallace, age 73, passed away on Saturday, July 15, 2017. She was a native of Nashville, TN and the daughter of the late Walter Lee Parker and Margaret Christine Ladd Leaver. She was preceded in death by her son, Victor L. Wallace.
She is survived by her sons, Billy N. Wallace, Jr. and his wife...
Billie Jean Robinson
July 15, 2017
Billie Jean Bradford Robinson, age 87, died July 15, 2017 at her home. Mrs. Robinson was a native of Murfreesboro and a daughter of the late Giles Henry and Catherine Etta Cunningham Bradford. She was also preceded in death by her husband, William Kenneth Robinson who died in 2015, and a son, William Timothy Robinson.
Survivors include...
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