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Murfreesboro & Smyrna Obituaries

Stephen Lee Johnson

Stephen Lee Johnson

January 22, 2017

Stephen Lee Johnson age 65 of the Porterfield Milton community of Rutherford County, TN passed away January 22, 2017 after a long battle with Alzheimer's.

Mr. Johnson was a graduate of Franklin County High School and M.T.S.U and attended T.T.U.  Steve was a ham radio operator (KA4URN) and a member of Walter Hill Baptist in Walter Hill,...

Jeffery E. Rivers

Jeffery E. Rivers

January 21, 2017

Jeffery E. Rivers, 61 was born May 11, 1955. Jeff went to be with the Lord, on January 21, 2017.  He was surrounded by family and loved ones at his sister's home on their family farm.  Jeff was a lifetime resident of Rutherford County.  He was a graduate of Riverdale High School Class of 1973.  Preceded in death by...

Michael Wayne Spray, Sr.

Michael Wayne Spray, Sr.

January 21, 2017

Michael Wayne Spray, Sr., age 73 of Smyrna, passed away suddenly on Saturday, January 21, 2017. He was a native of Davidson County and the son of the late James Ernest and Gertrude Spence Spray.

Funeral service will be 11:00am Friday at Woodfin Chapel, Smyrna. Colton Oeser will officiate. Burial will follow in Calvary Cemetery.

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Milton Douglas

Milton Douglas

January 21, 2017

James Milton Douglas, age 78, passed from this world into eternity to be with Jesus Christ on Saturday, January 21, 2017. He was a dedicated, faithful Christian for many years at Hillview Baptist Church in Murfreesboro.

Milton was a native and life-long resident of Rutherford County. He graduated from...

Jane Ozley Poole

Jane Ozley Poole

January 21, 2017

Jane Ozley Poole , a loved and highly regarded teacher for fifty-one years in Murfreesboro, died peacefully of natural causes on January 21, 2017.  She was 84 years old. Mrs. Poole was preceded in death by her husband of sixty years, Finis Winston Poole.  She is survived by her daughter Lucinda Poole Cockrell, her son-in-law Dale Cockrell,...

Edgar Hyden

Edgar Hyden

January 20, 2017

Edgar "Ed" Lee Hyden, born July 29, 1932 in Kingston, W. Va. to Sam and Goldie Hyden, passed away Friday, January 20, 2017.

He was preceded in death by his parents, sisters Arbuhlace White, Vievia Hyden, one brother, Robert "RL" Hyden, several nieces, nephews, and loving cousin Etta "Sis"...

Dorothy Elaine Hockett

Dorothy Elaine Hockett

January 20, 2017

Dorothy Elaine Hockett, age 81 of Christiana died Friday January 20, 2017. She was a native of Rutherford County, and was preceded in death by her husband, Lindell Hockett; parents, Robert Ray and Lytie Modene Arnold Fox. Mrs. Hockett was a member of Millersburg Baptist Church and was a retired Nurse.

She is survived by her children;...

Gwendolyn Jean Mcneese

Gwendolyn Jean Mcneese

January 20, 2017

Gwendolyn Jean McNeese, age 80 of Smyrna, passed away Friday, January 20, 2017. She is the daughter of the late William Day and Rachel Broadfoot Welch.

Ms. McNeese was born in Amarillo, TX. She was a member of Rock Springs Baptist Church and the former Secretary at Tullahoma Utilities...

Shelia Fagg

Shelia Fagg

January 20, 2017

Shelia Fagg, age 50 of Murfreesboro died Friday January 20, 2017., She was a native of Huntsville AL and was preceded in death by her mother, Betty Culver Knighten. Mrs. Fagg worked at Alvin C. York Medical Center and was a devoted wife, mother, and grandmother.

She is survived by her husband of 32 years, James Fagg;...

Thomas Allen Ruff

Thomas Allen Ruff

January 19, 2017

Thomas Allen Ruff, age 65 of Murfreesboro, arrived at his eternal home on Jan 19, 2017 after wrestling with cancer for a year. Thomas was born in Toledo, Ohio on March 11, 1951, the son of the late Norman and Betty Ruff. He is survived by Thomas Ruff, Jr. and Sue Love of Charlottesville, VA....

Michael George Worley

Michael George Worley

January 19, 2017

Michael George Worley was born on December 26, 1940 in Southbend, IN. He grew up in Hubbard, OH and was a graduate of Hubbard High School. He then moved to Bolivar, TN and graduated from Memphis State University with a B.S. in Engineering. He was general manager of Troxel Manufacturing in LaVergne, TN before going into business for himself....

Mary Driver

Mary Driver

January 17, 2017

Mary Curtis Driver, age 88, of Lascassas, TN died January 17, 2017. She was a native of Macon County, TN. She was preceded in death by her husband Willie B. Driver who died in 2010 and was the daughter of the late Elmer W. and Ida Carter Curtis.

Funeral...

Helen Suzanne Midgett

Helen Suzanne Midgett

January 16, 2017

Helen Suzanne Midgett (Suzanne), a true angel on earth, went to be with the Lord on January 16, 2017 after a courageous battle with cancer. To know Suzanne was to know a spiritual, selfless, warm soul, who made everyone she came in contact with a better person to have known her. Suzanne was born on March 26, 1952, in Winston...

Lea Dalton

Lea Dalton

January 16, 2017

Mrs. Lea Ann Billingsley Dalton, age 52, of Murfreesboro, TN passed away suddenly on Monday, January 16, 2017. She was born in Murfreesboro to Adron & Wanda Ann Fly Billingsley. Lea was a 1982 graduate of Oakland High School and 1988 graduate of Middle Tennessee State University. She was a life-long member of Kingwood Church...

Grady Milton Jones

Grady Milton Jones

January 15, 2017

Grady Milton Jones, age 78 of Smyrna passed away on Sunday, January 15, 2017.  He was a native of Nashville, TN and the son of the late Thomas Milton and Lucy Jones. He was also preceded in death by his wife, Mary Sue Massie Jones, son, Grady Milton Jones, Jr., grandson, Judson Pryor, sisters, Peggy Bowling and Ella Parker....

Mildred Harrell Carmack

Mildred Harrell Carmack

January 13, 2017

Mildred Harrell Carmack , age 95 of Murfreesboro, TN, passed away Friday January 13, 2017. After her marriage, she and her husband resided in Arlington, VA until returning to Murfreesboro, TN in 1972. Mrs. Carmack was born in LaVergne, TN to the late Lonnie Gilbert and Florence Walkup Harrell. She was also preceded in death by her...

Melba Pinkerton

Melba Pinkerton

January 12, 2017

Melba Mosier Pinkerton, age 69, of Versailles, TN, went to be with the Lord on Thursday, January 12, 2017. She was preceded in death by her parents, J.C. and Christine Binkley Mosier.

Funeral services will be Monday at 11:00 a.m. at Woodfin Memorial Chapel. Brother Ken Polk will officiate. A private graveside service will be in Nance...

Mark Dozier

Mark Dozier

January 11, 2017

Mark Dozier, age 61 of Lascassas, died Wednesday, January 11, 2017. He was a native of Rutherford County and a son of the late Billy Lee and Hazel Marie Oglesby Dozier. He was also preceded in death by his daughter, Laura Dozier.

Survivors include his wife of 44 years, Anita Dozier; a daughter, Jennifer Green of Lascassas;...

Clifford Gordon Hall

Clifford Gordon Hall

January 9, 2017

Clifford Gordon Hall, age 64, of Murfreesboro died Monday January 9, 2017. Mr. Hall was a native of Rutherford County and was the son of the late, Sam and Virginia Frances Ralston Hall. Mr. Hall was Valedictorian of the Kitrell Class of 1970, and attended MTSU. He was a former member of Tennessee National Guard. Mr. Hall founded Hall...

Frank Vernon Edmonds, Jr.

Frank Vernon Edmonds, Jr.

January 9, 2017

Vernon Edmonds, Jr., age 76 of the Kittrell Community, passed away Monday, January 9, 2017. He is the husband of Cheryl Reynolds Edmonds and the son of the late Frank Vernon Edmonds, Sr. and Mora Sanford.

Graveside services for Mr. Edmonds will be at 1PM, Wednesday, January 11, 2017...

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