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Murfreesboro & Smyrna Obituaries

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...

Rylee Mae Brant

Rylee Mae Brant

October 10, 2017

Rylee Mae Brant, infant daughter of Chris and Brittany Holifield Brant died Tuesday October 10, 2017. She is also survived by a brother, Tripp Brant; grandparents, Allen and Sandra Holifield of Murfreesboro, Ron and Kay Brant of Greenbrier; great-grandparents. Margie Smith of Mississippi and Betty Brant of Missouri.

Celebration of Life service will...

Patrick John Quinn, Jr.

Patrick John Quinn, Jr.

October 10, 2017

Patrick John Quinn, Jr. age 25 of Lascassas, passed away Tuesday morning as a result of injuries he received in a motorcycle accident. He was a native of Sayre, Pennsylvania and worked for Amazon as an Internal Quality Control Auditor.

Survivors include his parents, Jamie and Harold Tunnicliff of Lascassas and Patrick Quinn, Sr. of New York;...

Kieth Leon Blaisdell

Kieth Leon Blaisdell

October 9, 2017

Kieth Leon Blaisdell, age 62 of LaVergne died Monday October 9, 2017. He was a native of Phoenix, AZ and was preceded in death by his mother, Frances Blakemore Blaisdell. Kieth was a member of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints Smyrna Ward. He was a graduate of BYU and was an Electrical Engineer. Kieth...

Garland L. Robertson

Garland L. Robertson

October 9, 2017

Mr. Garland L. Robertson, age 85, of Murfreesboro, TN passed away Monday, October 9, 2017. He was born on June 18, 1932 to B.L. and Bessie Davenport Robertson. Mr. Robertson was a 1950 graduate of North High School in Nashville, TN and attended David Lipscomb University and Middle Tennessee State University. He had a lengthy career in the printing...

Kevin Wayne Williams

Kevin Wayne Williams

October 9, 2017

Kevin Williams, age 52 of the Almaville Community, died Monday at his home surrounded by family. He was born in Rutherford County and was a son of Ruth Rich Shroat, and his father the late Gene Clayton Williams, and his step-father, the late late Thomas Shroat.

Survivors include his wife Wanda Williams; his mother, Ruth Rich Shroat...

Paul Brown

Paul Brown

October 9, 2017

Paul Brown, age 88, of Nashville, TN, passed away peacefully on October 9, 2017. He was best known for leading singing in the Churches of Christ for 70 years, specifically at West End Church of Christ, Fourth Avenue Church of Christ in Franklin, and most recently Vultee Church of Christ. A native of Murfreesboro, he is survived by his...

Dr. Patrick James Doyle

Dr. Patrick James Doyle

October 8, 2017

Dr. Patrick James Doyle was born on October 20, 1937, in Sioux Falls, S.D., the oldest of six children born to John and Madeline Doyle.  He died on October 8 at St. Thomas Rutherford after a short illness.

He is survived by his wife, Dr. Delores M. Doyle; his children, sons Shawn Patrick...

David Michael Buttermore

David Michael Buttermore

October 8, 2017

David Michael Buttermore, Sr. age 25 of Smyrna died Sunday October 8, 2017. He was a native of Syracuse New York and a member of LifePoint Church - Stewarts Creek Campus. Michael worked for GDM Motorsports in Murfreesboro.

He is survived by his fiancé; Vivian Stinchcomb of Smyrna; children, McKinzley and David, Jr.;...

Joe P. "Punk" Rooker, Sr.

Joe P. "Punk" Rooker, Sr.

October 7, 2017

Joe P. "Punk" Rooker, Sr., age 78, of Murfreesboro passed away on Saturday, October 7, 2017. He was a native of Rutherford County and the son of the late Joseph Jennings and Ethel Cook Rooker.

Funeral service will be 10:00am Wednesday, October 11, 2017 at Woodfin Memorial Chapel. Jack Dozier and Ashton McWhorter will officiate. Interment will...

Jeannine Ruth Petty

Jeannine Ruth Petty

October 6, 2017

Jeannine Ruth Petty , age 70 of Murfreesboro, TN, passed away Friday October 6, 2017. A native of Cleveland, OH, she was the daughter of the late James Alfred McMullen and Elizabeth Ellen Hunt McMullen Ferrante.

Ms. Petty is survived by sons, Matt Petty and his wife Leslie, and Michael Petty and his wife Karen;...

Charles Houston Francis

Charles Houston Francis

October 6, 2017

Charles Houston Francis, age 79, of Murfreesboro passed away on Friday, October 6, 2017. He was a native of Wilson County and the son of the late James Houston and Nina Lee Fite Francis. He was also preceded in death by his siblings, Gladys Jones, Ray Francis and Roy Francis.

Funeral service will be 1:00pm Monday, October...

Eddie Matthews

Eddie Matthews

October 5, 2017

Eddie Matthews, age 53, of LaVergne, TN, went to be with the Lord on Thursday, October 5, 2017. A native of Fayetteville, NC, he was preceded in death by his mother, Nancy Spivey Matthews.

He is survived by his loving wife, Kerri Matthews; children, Charlie Matthews and Philip Matthews of Lexington, NC, Anya Matthews of Scio, NY,...

Michelle Greer

Michelle Greer

October 5, 2017

Michelle Greer, age 47, passed away October 5, 2017. She is the daughter of Hulon Greer and the late Carleen Greer.

A memorial service for Michelle will be 4PM Sunday, October 15, 2017 at Woodfin Memorial Chapel.

Michelle is also survived by her...

Carolyn Courtenay

Carolyn Courtenay

October 5, 2017

Ruth Carolyn Carpenter was born on October 8, 1925.  Carolyn was the long-awaited child of the Honorable Carl Edward and Ruth Spencer Carpenter of Gastonia, North Carolina.  Carl, a NC State Senator and Gastonia attorney, passed away when Carolyn was four years of age.  She and her mother were then cared for by her father's many brothers, until they...

Mable Daniel Thomas

Mable Daniel Thomas

October 4, 2017

Mable Daniel Thomas, 87, passed away 4 October, 2017.  She is survived by her husband of 68 years, Paschal "Pat" Thomas; her brother, Wesley Daniel of Virginia Beach; and her daughters Paula Palermo (Vince) of Nolensville, Jan Gregory (Mark) of Murfreesboro, and Mary Ellen Powell (Jeff) of Roswell, GA.  Mable, aka Mamaw, is also survived...

Glenda Fay Kuss

Glenda Fay Kuss

October 3, 2017

Glenda Fay Kuss, age 75 of Murfreesboro, died Tuesday, October 3, 2017. She was a native of Nashville, Tennessee and a daughter of the late Edward and Maude Anderson Hand. She was also preceded in death by her husband James Byron Kuss.

Survived by a daughter, Joni Eubanks Beckelhimer and husband Doug of Cottontown; a son, Craig...

Randall Davis

Randall Davis

October 3, 2017

Randall D. Davis, age 60 of Murfreesboro, went to be with the Lord, Tuesday, October 3, 2017. He was a native of Athens, Alabama and a son of the late William and Janell Davis.

Survivors include his wife of 29 years, Jackie Davis; a daughter, Jacey Grace Davis; brother, Eddie Davis (Debbie) of Nolensville; a sister, Leann...

Jimmy "Jim" Harrison Holland

Jimmy "Jim" Harrison Holland

October 2, 2017

Jimmy "Jim" Harrison Holland, 67, of Lascassas, TN died Monday, October 2, 2017 at St. Thomas Rutherford Hospital surrounded by his loving family.  Jim was born May 7, 1950 in Macon County, TN to the late Carlos "Shorty" Holland and Genell "Granny" Mahaney. Jim was a devoted husband, father, and Grandaddy, and a friend to all who knew him....

Emma Nell Travis

Emma Nell Travis

October 2, 2017

Emma Nell Travis , age 72 of Murfreesboro, TN, passed away Monday October 2, 2017. A native of Rutherford County, she was the daughter of the late Lawrence and Allie Mai Warren Travis. Ms. Travis was also preceded in death by brothers, Buddy, William, and Bobby Travis, and George Higdon.

Ms. Travis is survived by...

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