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Robert Taylor Lane

Robert Taylor Lane

July 6, 2017

Robert Taylor Lane, age 89, passed away July 6, 2017 at Alive Hospice in Murfreesboro. He lived all of his life in Rutherford County, Tennessee. He was the son of the late Bob Taylor and Nellie Mai Nickens Lane. He was preceded in death by his parents, and his brother, Homer Lane.

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Lydia Irene Allred

Lydia Irene Allred

July 6, 2017

Lydia Irene Hayes Allred, age 90 of LaVergne went home to be with Jesus on Thursday, July 6, 2017. She was born on April 12, 1927 in Livingston, TN. She was raised and resided in Fentress County until 1996 when she moved to Rutherford County to be close to family. She was a devout Christian who loved the Lord...

Brenda Robinson

Brenda Robinson

July 5, 2017

Brenda Kaye Robinson, age 75, of Murfreesboro, TN passed away Wednesday, July 5, 2017. Brenda was preceded in death by her parents Joseph and Ann Manners of Nashville; a brother Joseph Manners Jr. of Mt. Juliet; and grandson Britton Martin of Murfreesboro.

She is survived by her husband of...

Mary Vivian Johnson Key

Mary Vivian Johnson Key

July 5, 2017

Mary Vivian Johnson Key, age 84, resident of Murfreesboro, Tennessee, went to be with the Lord on Wednesday morning, July 5th, 2017 at her home in Murfreesboro.

Mary Vivian was born October 25th, 1932 in New Bethel Community near Rossville, Tennessee. She was the oldest of four children born to Reuben Sterling Johnson,...

James Patrick Lavella, Sr.

James Patrick Lavella, Sr.

July 3, 2017

James P. Lavella, Sr., age 76 of Murfreesboro, TN, formerly of Greensburg, PA, passed away on July 3, 2017. He was a native of Herminie, PA, and the son of the late Nunzio Robert and Dorothy D'Amico Lavella.

Funeral Mass will be 10:00 am Saturday, August 5, 2017 at St. Paul Church.

He is survived...

Stephen Husak

Stephen Husak

July 3, 2017

Stephen "Sarge" Husak, age 87 of Washington, DC died Monday. He was born in the Ukraine and retired from the United States Army with twenty years of service. A private graveside service with military honors will be in Middle Tennessee State Veterans Cemetery under the direction of Woodfin Chapel, Smyrna. An online guestbook is available for the Husak family at...

Tony Burns

Tony Burns

July 2, 2017

Mr. Tony Burns, age 61, of Rockvale, TN passed away Sunday, July 2, 2017. He was born in Murfreesboro, TN to the late Tommy P. Burns, Jr. and Lyla Baskin Burns. Mr. Burns enjoyed being a truck driver for Steel Technologies. He played country and jazz guitar and looked forward to fishing every chance he...

Pearl Mcbroom Scarbrough

Pearl Mcbroom Scarbrough

July 2, 2017

Pearl McBroom Scarbrough, age 96 of Murfreesboro, TN  passed away Sunday July 2, 2017 at Life Care Center in Tullahoma, TN.

Visitation will be 10:00AM to 11:00AM on Thursday July 6, 2017, at Woodfin Memorial Chapel, 1488 Lascassas Pike, Murfreesboro followed by a graveside service at 11:30AM at Evergreen Cemetery, 519 Greenland Drive...

Sara Lufkin

Sara Lufkin

June 30, 2017

Sara Louise Peggy Adams Lufkin, age 82, passed away Friday, June 30, 2017. She is the wife of Robert Edward Lufkin and the daughter of the late John and Esabelle Marlin Adams.

Visitation will be 9A.M.-11A.M. Monday, July 3, 2017 with the funeral service to begin at 11:00 all...

Audrey L. Tomlin-Mason

Audrey L. Tomlin-Mason

June 30, 2017

Audrey L. Tomlin-Mason age 58 of Antioch, passed away on Friday, June 30th 2017. She was born to the late Wanda Beazley and Jim Rayburn on July 7th 1958.

Audrey is survived by her husband, Alfred Mason and her two Brothers Lee Beazley and Jeffrey Beazley. She is also survived by her children, Alicia Tomlin, Nathaniel Mason,...

Deidra Nicole Seiber

Deidra Nicole Seiber

June 29, 2017

Deidra Nicole Seiber , age 33 of LaVergne, TN, passed away Thursday June 29, 2017. Deidra is survived by her father, David Dwayne (Linda) Seiber; mother, Debra "Debbie" Darlene (Mike) Fichter all of LaVergne, TN; and two daughters; Zoyie Michelle Anderson of LaVergne, TN and Grace Arrowyn Yates of Alabama.

A private family service will...

Rev. Dr. Thomas Cloyd

Rev. Dr. Thomas Cloyd

June 28, 2017

Rev. Dr. Thomas H. Cloyd

There is a natural circle of life, but there are some people, very few people we wish were immortal because of their intrinsic humanity, love and their faith. Rev. Dr. Thomas H. Cloyd, age 87 of Chapel Hill NC, was one of them and we celebrate his life as he...

Jah'Liyah Deshae Dodson

Jah'Liyah Deshae Dodson

June 28, 2017

Jah'Liyah Dodson, age 2 of Murfreesboro, passed away Wednesday, June 28, 2017. She is the daughter of Devonnah Dodson and Julius Marable.

Visitation will be 3PM-5PM Monday, July 3, 2017 with a memorial service to begin at 5PM all at Woodfin Memorial Chapel.

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Billy Joe Harrell

Billy Joe Harrell

June 28, 2017

Billy Joe Harrell born June 11, 1955 died June 28, 2017. He was the son of the late, William and Mary Joe McCullough Harrell. Mr. Harrell worked as a heavy equipment operator at Hoover Inc., Crushed Stone, Asphalt and Paving.

He is survived by his sisters, Judy Brewster and husband Billy Wayne of...

Fodell Hopkins

Fodell Hopkins

June 27, 2017

Fodell Reece Rogers Hopkins, a long-time resident and business owner in Sneedville, died peacefully at NHC Murfreesboro nursing facility on June 27, 2017. Born on May 28, 1923, in the Lee Valley area of Hawkins County, she was the youngest of eleven children born to John Pleasant Rogers and Lula Belle Pearson Rogers. She owned...

David A. Bess

David A. Bess

June 27, 2017

David A. Bess, age 66 of Murfreesboro, passed away Tuesday, June 27, 2017. He is the husband of Cynthia Bess and the son of the late Clyde and Janet Jones Bess.

Woodfin Memorial Chapel is in charge of cremation arrangements.

David is also...

Patricia Ann Radley

Patricia Ann Radley

June 26, 2017

Patricia Ann Radley, age 83, of Smyrna, passed away June 26, 2017.  She was a native of Wichita, Kansas, and daughter of the late James Raymond and Wilma EvelynWest Farney.  A memorial service will be held Thursday,  June 29, 2017 at 11:00 AM at First Presbyterian Church in Murfreesboro with Rev. Dr. John A. Hinkle,...

Betty Prince Wilson

Betty Prince Wilson

June 26, 2017

Betty Prince Wilson, age 76 of Smyrna died Monday June 26, 2017. She was native of  Maury county she was preceded in death by her husband Garlin Ray Wilson; daughter, Rae Ann Graham; parents, John Fred Prince, and mother, Lula Mai Jacobs Prince Vestal; brother, Larry Vestal.  Mrs. Wilson was a member of Smyrna United Methodist Church...

Mr. Boniface Umeh

Mr. Boniface Umeh

June 26, 2017

Mr. Boniface Umeh, age 69 of Tampa, FL died June 26, 2017.  He was a native of Nigeria and was the son of the late Umeozo and Ekwunife Umeonankume. Mr Boniface Umeh was a Christian and retired from the Home Improvement Business.

He is survived by his wife, Georgiana Umeh; children, Emeka Umeh,...

Charles Joseph "Tommy" Thomason, Jr

Charles Joseph "Tommy" Thomason, Jr

June 26, 2017

Charles Joseph "Tommy" Thomason, Jr. age 60 of Murfreesboro died Monday June 26, 2017. He was native of Milan TN and was preceded in death by his parents, Charles Joseph Thomason, Sr. and Shirley Ann King Thomason, also a brother, Michael Thomason. Mr. Thomason attended  Murfreesboro First Methodist Church and had worked for Food Lion Grocery Stores...

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