Obituaries
Murfreesboro & Smyrna Obituaries
Betty Butler
May 8, 2017
Betty J. Butler, age 80 of Marietta, Georgia passed away due to complications of a stroke on May 8th, 2017.
She was born in Maryville, Tennessee, the daughter of Huse Rogers and Charity Anna Graves Rogers. Betty was preceded in death by her husband of 23 years, Merrill McCrea Butler and siblings, Tina Kurosky, Elizabeth "Liz" Peterson,...
Marilyn Siebert Brisbois
May 7, 2017
Marilyn Ruth Siebert Brisbois "I am the way and the truth and the life: no man comes to the Father, but by me" John 14: 6 Born in Springfield, Illinois on May 21, 1933 to Ferdinand and Helen Wilson Siebert, Marilyn has been a resident of Murfreesboro, TN and Lake Worth FL for over forty years. Marilyn...
Thomas Chadwick Lynch
May 7, 2017
Thomas "Chad" Lynch, age 42, of Smyrna, TN, went to be with the Lord on Sunday, May 7, 2017. A native of Rutherford County, he was preceded in death by his mother, Gale Lynch Matlock; and his grandfathers.
Funeral Services will be on Friday at 1:00 p.m. at Fellowship United Methodist Church. Brother Don Morris and Brother...
Betty Jean Porter Nock
May 6, 2017
Betty Jean Porter Nock , age 86 of Smyrna, TN, passed away peacefully Saturday May 6, 2017. A native of Tarentum, PA, she was the daughter of the late Clarence Alvin and Edna Viola Stiller Porter. Mrs. Nock was also preceded in death by her daughter, Janice Ann Nock Adcock, granddaughter, Skylar Nicole Nock, brother, Verne E....
Barry L. Edwards
May 5, 2017
Barry L. Edwards, age 55 of Smyrna died Friday May 5, 2017. He was a native of Cannon County and was the son of the late, Hess and Virginia Edwards. Mr. Edwards had worked at Davidson Ladders.
He is survived by brothers, Charles Edwards of Oklahoma, Ronnie Edwards of Murfreesboro; sisters, Diane Edwards...
Joshua Ryan Martinez
May 5, 2017
Joshua Ryan Martinez, age 21 of Murfreesboro died Friday May 5, 2017. He was a native of San Antonio, Texas and was a 2013 graduate of Siegel High School. Joshua was a student at MTSU studying for a veterinary science degree.
He is survived by his parents, Felix and Crystal Martinez; siblings, Ashley...
Robbie Carter
May 4, 2017
Ms. Robbie Carter, age 49 of Murfreesboro, passed away Thursday, May 4, 2017 at her home. She is the daughter of Morris and Lynda Beachboard Carter of La Vergne.
Visitaiton will be 4PM-6PM, Sunday, May 7, 2017 at Woodfin Chapel, Smyrna. Funeral Service for Ms. Carter will be 11AM,...
Grady Roy Jones
May 3, 2017
Grady Roy Jones, age 79 of Murfreesboro, passed away on Wednesday, May 3, 2017. He was a native of Davidson County and the son of the late Dorris Smith and Marjorie Batson Jones.
Funeral service will be 4:00pm Saturday at First Cumberland Presbyterian Church. Rev. Chris Warren will officiate. Graveside services will be 2:00pm Sunday at Mount...
Barbara Ann Ross
May 3, 2017
Barbara Ann Ross, age 70 of Smithville, passed away Wednesday, May 3, 2017. She was the wife of the late Joe Ross, and the daughter of the late Vernon and Ruth Ann Wright.
Visitation for Mrs. Ross will be 3PM-5PM, Tuesday, May 9, 2017 with a memorial service to...
Misa Hamilton
May 3, 2017
Miss Misa "Mimi" Hamilton, age 4, of Smyrna, TN passed away peacefully Wednesday, May 3, 2017 with her parents by her side. She was born in Nashville, TN to Malcolm Louis and Jennifer Mann Hamilton. Mimi never met a stranger. She was deemed the Mayor of her floor at Vanderbilt Children's Hospital. She was outgoing...
Clara Ann Minzey
May 3, 2017
Clara "Ann" Minzey, age 82 of Smyrna, passed away Wednesday, May 3, 2017. She was the wife of the late Donald Laverne and the daughter of the late Elmer Anthony and Ruth Mae Heffelmire.
Visitation will be Saturday, May 6, 2017 from 3PM – 7PM at Woodfin Chapel, Smyrna....
Patricia Paxson
May 2, 2017
Patricia Paxson, age 80 of Smyrna, Tennessee, formerly of Buffalo, New York died Tuesday at St. Thomas Rutherford Hospital after a lengthy illness. She was a daughter of the late Robert and Ann Smith and was a 1997 retiree of Verizon after 32 years of service.
Survivors include sons, Mike Paxson and wife Elizabeth of Smyrna, Mark...
Helen Elsie Carlton
May 2, 2017
Helen Elsie Keng Carlton, age 84 of Eagleville died Tuesday May 2, 2017. She was a native of Lee County (Giddings), TX and was preceded in death by a daughter, Patricia Ann Carlton Jones; parents, Leslie Fred Keng and Emilie Gertrude Placke Keng; and one brother. Mrs. Carlton was a member of Family Worship Center in Murfreesboro,...
William "Burt" Johnson
May 1, 2017
William Burton "Burt" Johnson, age 91 of Murfreesboro, died Monday May 1, 2017. A native of Smyrna, he was preceded in death by his parents, Warmuth and Anna Lee Kellum Johnson, a brother, Kellum Johnson, and also by a son, Rodney Burton Johnson. Mr. Johnson was a member of Third Baptist Church and a retired Insurance Adjuster....
James M. "Mike" Avery
April 30, 2017
James M. "Mike" Avery, age 74 of Murfreesboro, passed away on Sunday, April 30, 2017. He was a native Cape Girardeau, Missouri and the son of the late Samuel H. and Lawanda L. Golden Avery.
Funeral service will be 11:00am Wednesday at Woodfin Memorial Chapel. Brad Demonbreun and Roger Brown will officiate. Interment will follow in Roselawn...
Harold Joseph Brisbois, Jr
April 30, 2017
Harold Joseph Brisbois, Jr. passed away on April 30, 2017, at St. Thomas Rutherford Hospital in Murfreesboro. Born on September 3, 1926, in Detroit, Michigan, Joseph was the only child of Dr. Harold J. and Anna (Von Poppplen) Brisbois. He served in the U.S. Army during World War II and graduated from the University of Michigan in...
Colleen Wilson Heath
April 29, 2017
Colleen Wilson Heath , age 78 of Murfreesboro, TN, died Saturday April 29, 2017, as the result of Alzheimer's disease. A native of Murfreesboro, TN, she was born on July 17, 1938 to the late Bill and Irene Coe Wilson. Mrs. Heath was also preceded in death by her brother, Floyd Wilson, Sr.
Mrs. Heath...
Billy Keith
April 29, 2017
Mr. Billy Keith, age 82, of LaVergne, TN passed away Saturday, April 29, 2017. He was born in Jackson County, TN to the late Calvin and Lona Davenport Keith. Mr. Keith was a member of First Baptist in LaVergne and worked in the maintenance department for the City of LaVergne. He proudly served his country...
Amanda Weeks
April 29, 2017
Mrs. Amanda Weeks, age 52, of Murfreesboro, TN passed away Saturday, April 29, 2017. She was born in Lawrenceburg, TN to the late James Marion and Edna Nadine Burdette Spencer. Mrs. Weeks attended Life Point Church in Hendersonville. She was a pediatric R.N. and homeschooled her children.
Mrs. Weeks...
Lauretta Toney
April 28, 2017
Lauretta Dickerson Toney, age 86, of Murfreesboro, TN, went to be with the Lord on Friday, April 28, 2017. A native of Pleasant Shade, TN, she was preceded in death by her parents, Golden Dewey and Grace Gregory Dickerson; husband, Raymond Toney; son, Gerald Kemp; daughter, Cathy Brockette; and granddaughter, Jennifer Mulligan.
Funeral services will be Monday...
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