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Murfreesboro & Smyrna Obituaries

Willie Belle Travis Cawthon

Willie Belle Travis Cawthon

October 21, 2017

Willie Belle Cawthon, age 87, of Murfreesboro passed away on Saturday, October 21, 2017. She was a native of Rutherford County and the daughter of the late Sam White and Jennie Lou Hendrix Travis. She was also preceded in death by her husband, W.G. Cawthon, and siblings, Joy Travis, Richard Aaron Travis and Sam White...

Catherine B. Moseley

Catherine B. Moseley

October 20, 2017

Catherine B. Moseley, age 93, devoted mother, wife, grandmother and friend passed away on Friday, October 20, 2017. She was born in Chattanooga, TN to the late Harrison and Myrtle Clark and later raised by Walter and Muriel Harper Boggs. She was also preceded in death by her husband, Robert Quillian Moseley, a retired Lt. with the Metro Nashville...

Evonna Peterson

Evonna Peterson

October 17, 2017

Evonna Peterson, age 97, of Smyrna, TN, went to be with the Lord on Tuesday, October 17, 2017. A native of Hornwell, NY, she was preceded in death by her parents, Clayton Harlow and Mary Osborne Ploss; husband, Samuel A. Peterson; and daughter, MaryAnnn Eyster; sister,  Evelyn Louise Jackson and her husband Milton.

A memorials service will...

Cyrus Bryan Dement, Jr.

Cyrus Bryan Dement, Jr.

October 16, 2017

Mr. Cyrus Bryan Dement, Jr., age 78, of Shelbyville, TN passed away Monday, October 16, 2017.  He was born on November 10, 1938 in Nashville, TN to the late Reeve Spring and Cyrus Bryan Dement.  Mr. Dement was very proud to be a member of the historic Dement family who settled in Murfreesboro, TN in the 1700's.  His passion...

Scott Minnick

Scott Minnick

October 16, 2017

Mr. Scott Joseph Minnick, age 45, of Murfreesboro, TN passed away Monday, October 16, 2017 peacefully surrounded by his family. He was born in Wabash, Indiana to Ron and Joanne Minnick. Mr. Minnick was a 1991 graduate of Oakland High School. He received his HVAC certification from Tennessee Technological Center. Mr. Minnick was a heating and air installer for...

Virginia Austin

Virginia Austin

October 15, 2017

Virginia Snell Austin, affectionately known as "Lady", age 100  and 10 months, died at her home in Murfreesboro Sunday, October 15, 2017 surrounded by her children and grandchildren. A life-long resident of Murfreesboro she was a graduate of Central High School and attended MTSU. She was a member of the Kingwood Heights Church of Christ and was active in...

Robert William Belcher

Robert William Belcher

October 15, 2017

Robert William Belcher , age 82 of Murfreesboro, TN, but formerly of Dalton, GA, passed away Sunday October 15, 2017. A native of Morrison, TN, he was the son of the late Frank Bryan Belcher, Sr. and Violet Hazel McAfee Belcher. Mr. Belcher was also preceded in death by his sister, Betty Jo Belcher and a brother,...

Luke Edwin Denson

Luke Edwin Denson

October 14, 2017

Luke Edwin Denson, age 12 of Murfreesboro, passed away Saturday, October 14, 2017. He is the son of Clark and Honey Matlock Denson.

Visitation will be held at 2PM Wednesday, October 18, 2017 at First United Methodist Church in Murfreesboro to be followed by a celebration of life service...

Dorothy "Dot" Pressley

Dorothy "Dot" Pressley

October 14, 2017

Dorothy "Dot" York Pressley, age 84, of Smyrna, went to be with the Lord on Saturday, October 14, 2017. She was preceded in death by her parents, Herman Lundy York Sr. and Dorothy Mofield York; brother, Herman "Red" L. York Jr and sister, Joyce Allen.

A Celebration of Life will be Tuesday at 7:00 p.m. at Woodfin...

Glenn "Colorado" Brownlee

Glenn "Colorado" Brownlee

October 14, 2017

Mr. Glenn "Colorado" Brownlee, age 57, of Beechgrove, TN passed away Saturday, October 14, 2017. He was born in Pueblo, CO to Clifford Thorton and Virginia Jim Gatlin Brownlee. Mr. Brownlee owned Colorado Heating and Air out of Beechgrove before working in maintenance for Nashville State Community College. He and his wife enjoyed fishing for trout and cat fish,...

Mary Bone

Mary Bone

October 14, 2017

Mary Bone , a long-time resident of the Murfreesboro area, passed away Saturday the 14th of October peacefully in her daughter's home in Phoenix, Arizona.

Mary was born in 1952 in Detroit, Michigan, to William and Esther Veno. Mary received an Associate's degree from Oakland Community College in 1972. This was...

James David Finley, Jr.

James David Finley, Jr.

October 14, 2017

James David "Bubba" Finley, Jr. age 42 of Readyville, died Saturday at the Residence at Alive Hospice after a lengthy illness.

Survivors include his father, James David Finley, Sr. of Murfreesboro; a sister, Vonda Holmes and her husband Ben of Readyville; children, Jessie Colgate of Manchester, Tyler Finley and Kelsey Finley of Crossville, and Mathew Finley of...

Brenda Wray

Brenda Wray

October 13, 2017

Brenda Wray, age 58, of Smyrna, TN, died peacefully at home after a seven year courageous battle with breast cancer on October 13, 2017. A native of Nashville, TN, she was preceded in death by her father, Donald Hargrove and her grandson, Isaiah Wallace.

Funeral service will be Tuesday at 3:00 p.m. at Woodfin Chapel in Smyrna....

Mary Helen Braswell Duke

Mary Helen Braswell Duke

October 13, 2017

Mary Helen Braswell Duke, age 83 of Murfreesboro went to meet her Lord and Savior on Friday October 13, 2017. She was a native of Rutherford County and was preceded in death by her husband of 65 years Allen M. Duke who died August 31, 2017. She is also preceded in death by...

Samantha Gail Sires

Samantha Gail Sires

October 13, 2017

Samantha Gail Sires, age 35 of Smyrna, passed away on October 13, 2017.

She is survived by her husband, Jeremy Denton, daughter, Haley Jade Lindsey, mother, Anita Click, brothers, Robbie and Ian Sires and Travis Click. Woodfin Memorial Chapel is in charge of cremation arrangements.

Michael H. Kobiske

Michael H. Kobiske

October 13, 2017

Michael H. Kobiske age 68 of Murfreesboro died Friday October 13, 2017. A native of Medford, Wisconsin, he was the son of Robert and Lola Hoffmeyer Kobiske. He was preceded in death by his son Andrew John Kobiske.

Visitation will be 4PM to 8PM Monday,...

Annie L. Thompson

Annie L. Thompson

October 12, 2017

Annie L. Thompson, age 77, of Smyrna, went to be with Lord on Thursday, October 12, 2017. A native of Ft. Myers, FL, she was preceded in death by her parents, Bert Lennard and Jeannette Lennard Shear; brothers, Eugene Love, Manuel Giddens, C.D. Giddens; sisters, Mary Burbage, Loretta Marsh, and Gennie Williams.

Funeral services will be Monday...

Ernest "Spud" Russell Glenn

Ernest "Spud" Russell Glenn

October 11, 2017

Ernest "Spud" Russell Glenn , age 81 of Smyrna, TN, passed away Wednesday October 11, 2017. A native of Nashville, TN, he was the son of the late Ernest Glenn and the late Margaret Johnson Glenn Faulkner.

Mr. Glenn is survived by his wife of 51 years, Dot Duncan Glenn; daughter, Gina Womack and her...

Glenda Jean Morrison

Glenda Jean Morrison

October 11, 2017

Glenda Jean Morrison, age 71 of Murfreesboro, passed away Tuesday, October 11, 2017. She is the wife of the late Levi Burril Morrison and the daughter of the late Thomas and Sybil Smith.

Visitation will be from 5PM-8PM Thursday, October 12, 2017 at Woodfin Memorial Chapel. The funeral service...

Ryan Michael Field

Ryan Michael Field

October 11, 2017

Ryan Michael Field , age 23 of Murfreesboro, TN, passed away Wednesday October 11, 2017. Ryan was born in Syracuse, NY.

Ryan is survived by his parents, Shawn Michael and Teena Cook Field of Murfreesboro, TN; son, Greyson Lee Satterfield-Field of Lebanon, TN; brother, David Paul Windhausen of Lynchburg, TN; sister, Kelly Danielle Field of...

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