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John E. Swart

John E. Swart

March 11, 2017

John E. Swart, age 72 of Bon Aqua, TN  died Saturday March 11, 2017. He was the son of the late, John and Frances Swart, and was also preceded in death by a brother, Robert Swart and sister, Mary Beth Medo. Mr. Swart was retired from the United States Navy having over 28 years of service.

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Mary Emma Graves

Mary Emma Graves

March 8, 2017

Mary Emma King Graves, age 94 of Smyrna, died March 8, 2017.  She was born in the Old Jefferson community of Rutherford County, and was the daughter of the late Ollie Mae Waller King and Joe Harris King. Mrs. Graves was preceded in death by her husband of 65 years, Ernest Lee Graves; and siblings, Joe Harris, Jr., Bennie,...

Sara Roberts

Sara Roberts

March 8, 2017

Ms. Sara Roberts, age 25, of Murfreesboro, TN passed away Wednesday, March 8, 2017. She was born in Nashville, TN to Victor Ray and Shanna Bowles Roberts. Sara was generous to a fault. She was well liked and will be dearly missed.

Sara is survived by her mother, Shanna...

Henry C. Snyder "Jr."

Henry C. Snyder "Jr."

March 8, 2017

Henry C. Snyder "Jr." age 72, of Lascassas, TN, went to be with the Lord on Wednesday, March 8, 2017. Born in Wilson County, Mr. Snyder's roots were planted in Rutherford County. He was the son of the late Carlyle and Belle Alsup Snyder. He was also preceded in death by his sisters, Dorothy Snyder Morris and Nancy Snyder...

Nancy Ruth Webb

Nancy Ruth Webb

March 7, 2017

Nancy Ruth Webb, age 84 of Murfreesboro died Tuesday at St. Thomas Rutherford Hospital. She was a native of Lansing, Michigan and wife of the late Bazil M. Webb who died in 2001. She was also preceded in death by her parents, Howard and Alma Thieme.

Survivors include her children, Kenneth Webb of Murfreesboro and Patricia Johnson...

Linda Montalbano

Linda Montalbano

March 7, 2017

Linda Montalbano, age 69 of LaVergne, died Tuesday March 7, 2017. She was a native of New Mexico and was the daughter of the late, Joe and Thelma Mitchell Riddle. Ms. Montalbano was a Legal Secretary with Bass, Berry and Sims Law Firm  and the former H3GM Law Firm.

She is survived by...

Sara Jane Cogdill

Sara Jane Cogdill

March 5, 2017

Sarah Jane Cogdill, age 80, of Murfreesboro, passed away March 5, 2017.  She was a native of Bedford County, and daughter of the late Thomas and Rosa Foster Mallard.  A memorial service will be held Wednesday March 8, 2017 at 12:00 Noon at Woodfin Memorial Chapel with Mike Gann officiating.  Visitation will be from 10:00 AM until service time...

William M. Miller, Jr.

William M. Miller, Jr.

March 5, 2017

William M. Miller, Jr., age 73, of Christiana died March 5, 2017 at his home. Mr. Miller was a native of Christiana and was a son of the late Mose and Louise Parker Miller. He was also preceded in death by a granddaughter, Sharon Miller. Mr. Miller was born and raised in Christiana on his...

Shirley Jean Simpson

Shirley Jean Simpson

March 4, 2017

Shirley Simpson, age 82 of Murfreesboro died Saturday March 4, 2017. She was a native of Detroit MI. She was preceded in death by her husband, Charles "Chuck" Simpson, Sr.;  sons, Douglas Simpson and Alan Simpson; parents, Albert Joseph Smith, Gladys Ida Riggs Smith. Mrs. Simpson was retired from Murfreesboro Medical Clinic having worked with Dr. Sally...

Betty Owens

Betty Owens

March 4, 2017

Betty Tate Owens, age 84 of Murfreesboro, passed away Saturday, March 4, 2017. She is the daughter of the late Arthur "Poco" and Mini Bell Geasley Tate.

Woodfin Memorial Chapel is in charge of arrangements.

Ms. Owens is survived by one daughter, Mishael...

Connie Stinnett

Connie Stinnett

March 3, 2017

Connie Sue Stinnett, age 59 of Murfreesboro, passed away Friday, March 3, 2017. She is the daughter of the late Edward and Anna McDowell Stinnett.

A memorial service for Ms. Stinnett will be at 6PM Wednesday, March 8, 2017 with a visiation starting at 4PM until the time of...

Carolyn Ann Pickard

Carolyn Ann Pickard

March 2, 2017

Carolyn Ann Pickard, age 81 of Smyrna died Thursday March 2, 2017. She was a native of Jamestown, KY and was preceded in death by her parents, Pauline Carnes and William Pickard; grandson, Robert Dalton, Jr. Ms. Pickard was a retired Realtor.

She is survived by her children; Anita Guffey of Illinois,  Nora...

Sally Ann Willis

Sally Ann Willis

February 28, 2017

Sally Ann Willis went to be with her Lord on February 28, 2017. She was a resident of Murfreesboro for the past 47 years. She was a native of Bath, NY and the daughter of the late Harold W. and Martha Catharine Caward Smith. She was also preceded in death by her husband Robert E. Willis.

Funeral...

Ruth Dial

Ruth Dial

February 28, 2017

Mrs. Ruth Dial, age 94, of Murfreesboro, TN passed away Tuesday, February 28, 2017. Ruth was born in Rutherford County, TN to the late Frank and Carrie Carter Tolbert. Mrs. Dial was a life-long resident of Rutherford County and faithful member of Kingwood Heights Church of Christ. She was the owner of The Flower Center...

Marcia Smith

Marcia Smith

February 28, 2017

Marcia Susanne Smith, age 69 of Murfreesboro, formerly of Hermitage, died February 28, 2017.  She was born in Livingston, TN to the late Samuel Baxter and Elise Elizabeth Smith.  She was also preceded in death by her brother, Steve Smith.

Survivors include a sister, Charlotte Masini and husband Joe of Hancock, MI; a sister in law, Judy...

Eara Moore

Eara Moore

February 28, 2017

Eara W. Moore, age 82 of Nashville, died Tuesday. She was born in Hohenwald to the late Ed and Elsie Lawson. She was preceded by her husband, Billy Richard Moore, a daughter, Lorrie Faye Moore, and her brother, Leon Lawson.

Survivors include a son, Ricky (Irene) Moore of Antioch; daughter, Chrisie (Doug) Moore of Clarksville; sister, Louise...

Linzie Jones

Linzie Jones

February 27, 2017

Mr. Linzie C Jones, age 86, of Murfreesboro, TN passed away Monday, February 27, 2017. He was born in Monroe County, KY to the late Ezra and Elma Soards Jones. Mr. Jones proudly served his country in the United States Air Force and later with the Department of Justice as an ATF agent. He was...

Darrell Eugene Burkhart

Darrell Eugene Burkhart

February 27, 2017

Darrell Eugene Burkhart, age 60 of Murfreesboro died Monday February 27, 2017. He was a native of Golconda, IL and was the preceded in death by his mother, Elaine Brinkley; step-sister; Nancy Nickleson; step-mother; Louise Burkhart. Mr. Burkhart was a member of St. Rose Catholic Church and was a former Marine. Mr. Burkhart retired LPN with the...

Ed Axley

Ed Axley

February 26, 2017

Edd "Pappa" Axley, age 87, died Sunday at his home. Mr. Axley is survived by his wife, Elizabeth "Betty" A. "Mamma" Axley; daughters, Angela Roy and husband Tony of Nashville, Karen Parris and husband Pat of Murfreesboro, Linda Smith "their favorite"; grandchildren, Jonathan Parris, Elizabeth Runion and her husband Charlie, Benjamin Parris and his wife Caitlyn, and "Our God...

Brenda Gale

Brenda Gale

February 26, 2017

Mrs. Brenda Gale, age 56, of Manchester, TN passed away Sunday, February 26, 2017. She was born in Cleveland, OH to the late John W. and Carolyn Sajewski Gale. Brenda was a commercial truck driver. She was a loving mother and grandmother to her family and will be dearly missed.

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