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Murfreesboro & Smyrna Obituaries

James A. Winsett

James A. Winsett

June 26, 2017

James A. Winsett, age 86 of Murfreesboro, died Monday at St. Thomas Rutherford Hospital. He was a native of Rutherford County and a son of the late Jonas Winsett and Cora Lee Hill Winsett. He was also preceded in death by a sister, Adele Demunbreum.

Survivors include his wife of 67 years, Virginia Jones Winsett; children, Debrah...

Betty Haraway Mings

Betty Haraway Mings

June 24, 2017

Betty Laverne Haraway Mings, age 68 of Smyrna, passed away on Saturday, June 24, 2017. She was a native Anderson, AL and the daughter of the late Luther Wesley and Gertie Mae Bedingfield Haraway.

Funeral service will be 11:00am Tuesday at Woodfin Chapel, Smyrna. Bro. Darrell Ward will officiate. Graveside service will be 3:00pm Tuesday in the...

Kenneth Lee Tracy

Kenneth Lee Tracy

June 24, 2017

Kenneth Lee Tracy, age 74, of Murfreesboro passed away on Saturday, June 24, 2017. He was a native of Akron, OH and the son of the late Albert Harold Tracy, Sr and Arletta Mae Welker Tracy.

Graveside service 1:00pm Thursday at Greenlawn Cemetery, Akron, OH

He is survived by his wife, Maylie Ruth Szwast Tracy,...

Roger Dale Underwood

Roger Dale Underwood

June 23, 2017

Roger Dale Underwood , age 60 of Murfreesboro, TN, passed away Friday June 23, 2017. A native of Nashville, TN, he was the son of the late Robert E. Underwood and Clara Bennett Underwood Sutton. Roger was also preceded in death by a sister, Clara Underwood.

Roger is survived by his wife, Julie Harrison Underwood;...

Melba Claire Barlar Chick

Melba Claire Barlar Chick

June 22, 2017

Melba Claire Barlar Chick passed away at her home in San Jose, California on June 22, 2017 at the age of 89. A long time resident of Murfreesboro, Tennessee, she is preceded in death by the love of her life Elton Blakely Chick, parents Clarence and Ann Ingram Barlar; brothers Cordell and Brown Barlar and...

William Carlton Parsley, Jr

William Carlton Parsley, Jr

June 21, 2017

William Carlton Parsley, Jr. , age 79 of Readyville, TN, passed away Wednesday June 21, 2017. A native of Olney, MD, he was the son of the late William Carlton Parsley, Sr. and Mildred Rebecca Thompson Parsley. Mr. Parsley was also preceded in death by a sister, Patricia Firey.

Mr. Parsley is survived by his...

Barbara Ann Bromley

Barbara Ann Bromley

June 20, 2017

Barbara Ann Bromley, age 84, of Murfreesboro, TN, died Tuesday, June 20, 2017. A native of Philadephia, PA she was preceded in death by her father, Clifford Rhodehouse; mother, Mary Louise Elliott Flanagan; husband, Curtis V. Bromley; and a sister, Charlene Ann Fusselbaugh.

A Memorial Service will be Saturday at 11:00 a.m. at the First Presbyterian Church...

Dale Mcavoy

Dale Mcavoy

June 20, 2017

Robert Dale McAvoy, age 49, of Lascassas, passed away June 20, 2017.  Funeral services will be Friday at 1:00 PM at Woodfin Memorial Chapel with Jim Newman officiating.  Burial will be in Milton Cemetery.  Visitation will be Friday from 11:00 AM until time of services at Woodfin Memorial Chapel.

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Jamie Smith

Jamie Smith

June 20, 2017

Ms. Jamie Smith, age 22, of Murfreesboro, TN passed away Tuesday, June 20, 2017. She was born in Springfield, IL to Glenn Allen Smith and Jeanette Ann Smith. Jamie was a 2013 graduate of Blackman High School and had worked at La Siesta off Hwy 231 in Murfreesboro. She enjoyed hiking, camping, and fishing and...

Pamela Elaine Harrison-Cawthorn

Pamela Elaine Harrison-Cawthorn

June 20, 2017

Pamela Elaine Harrison-Cawthorn , age 56 of Murfreesboro, TN, passed away Tuesday June 20, 2017. She was born in Klamath Falls, OR, but lived most of her life in Murfreesboro, TN. Pamela was preceded in death by her father Beecher H. Harrison.

Pamela is survived by her husband, Shannon Cawthorn of Bradyville, TN; mother, Lois...

June Schwalben

June Schwalben

June 19, 2017

Mrs. June Schwalben, age 94, of Smyrna, TN passed away Monday, June 19, 2017. She was born in Endicot, NY to the late Harold and Flossie Ely Snyder. Mrs. Schwalben worked as a secretary and was of the Lutheran faith.

Mrs. Schwalben is survived by her son, Ted Tosh...

Evelyn Christine Williams

Evelyn Christine Williams

June 18, 2017

Evelyn Christine Williams, age 80 of Murfreesboro died Sunday June 18, 2017 at her home surrounded by her loving family. She was a native of Rutherford County and was the daughter of the late, Ernest and Beulah Christine Smotherman Bryant. Mrs. Williams was member of Rockvale Church of Christ and was retired payroll and accounting with International...

Vera Powell

Vera Powell

June 18, 2017

Vera A. Powell, age 76, of Middlesboro, Kentucky, formerly of Smyrna, Tennessee, passed away on June 18, 2017. She was preceded by her parents, Elsie and Floyd Wilson, husband, Robert E. Powell, and brother-in-law, Hubert Dunn.

Survivors include her sisters, Dorlene Dunn of Middlesboro and Norma Gilbert of Bremen; her daughter Charlene Bergstresser of Vero Beach, Florida;...

Mary Ella Yearwood

Mary Ella Yearwood

June 18, 2017

Mary Ella Warrick Yearwood, age 80, of Smyrna, TN, died Sunday, June 18, 2017. A native of Rutherford County, she was preceded in death by her parents, Isaac "I.J." and Mary Brewer Warrick; husband, James Marion Yearwood; and sister, Sally Hutchinson.

Funeral services will be Wednesday at 11:00 a.m. at Woodfin Chapel in Smyrna. Brother Marvin Brewer...

Ronnie Allsbrooks

Ronnie Allsbrooks

June 17, 2017

Ronnie Allsbrooks, age 66 of Murfreesboro, passed away Saturday, June 17, 2017. He is the husband of Jan Hampton Allsbrooks and the son of the late James and Louise Stevens Allsbrooks.

Visitation will be 4PM-8PM Tuesday, June 20, 2017 and again from 12PM-1PM Wednesday, June 21, 2017 with the...

Brian Scott Sokol

Brian Scott Sokol

June 17, 2017

Brian Sokol, age 47, of Smyrna passed away on Saturday, June 17, 2017.

Funeral Mass will be 10:00am Thursday at St. Rose of Lima Catholic Church. Interment will be 1:00pm Thursday at Middle Tennessee State Veterans Cemetery, Nashville, TN.

Brian had served in the U.S. Air Force and was an employee of Quanta Computer Company...

Amanda Leech

Amanda Leech

June 16, 2017

Amanda Leech, age 37 of Murfreesboro died Tuesday June 6, 2017. She was a native of Tampa, Florida and was preceded in death by her mother Susan Ingram. Amanda had worked for Verizon Wireless.

She is survived by her husband, Michael Leech; children, Trenton Ingram, Ronnie Leech, Jacob Leech, Jayden Leech; brother, Mark...

Paula Mrzena

Paula Mrzena

June 15, 2017

Paula Mrzena, age 66 of Smyrna died Thursday June 15, 2017. She was a native of Nashville and was the daughter of the late Mattie Coleman Warren. Mrs. Mrzena had worked at Colemill Enterprises

She is survived by her husband of 47 years, John Mrzena; children, Mark Mrzena and wife Pamela of Murfreesboro,...

Dorothy Bell Lewis West

Dorothy Bell Lewis West

June 14, 2017

Dorothy Bell Lewis West , of Murfreesboro, TN, went to her Heavenly home June 14, 2017. She was 88 years young and was a member of Immanuel Baptist Church.

Mrs. West was preceded in death by her parents, Floyd Jennings and Mamie Allen Lewis, brothers, Robert Earl, Clyde (Bub), and Hartford Lewis, and sisters Mamie...

Joyce Marillyn Benedict

Joyce Marillyn Benedict

June 13, 2017

Joyce Marillyn Benedict of Murfreesboro, age 87, passed away June 13, 2017 at Saint Thomas Hospital of Murfreesboro.   She was a native of St. Johns, Michigan and was the daughter of Wilbur Sievert and Lilian Dobson Sievert.

A lifelong homemaker, mother to six children, and military spouse, Joyce travelled the world with her husband of 66 years,...

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