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Jeremy Fortner

Jeremy Fortner

May 22, 2017

Jeremy Wesley Fortner, age 43, of Murfreesboro, Tennessee, passed away on Monday, May 22, 2017 at Alive Hospice Residence after a courageous battle with cancer. He was the beloved husband of Elicia (Lici) Gomez Fortner, and father of Emma (15), Reagan (11), McCoy (6), and Judson (4).

Jeremy was...

Steve Henderson

Steve Henderson

May 21, 2017

Mr. Steve Henderson, age 59, of Smyrna, TN passed away Sunday, May 21, 2017. He was born in Washington, D.C. to the late Angus Fremont and Olga Mary Mattheus Henderson. Mr. Henderson was a long-time Bridgestone employee, an avid cyclist, life enthusiast, and friend to many.

Mr. Henderson is...

Deborah Isbell

Deborah Isbell

May 21, 2017

Deborah Isbell, age 49 of Murfreesboro, died Sunday, May 21, 2017 at StoneCrest Medical Center. She was a native of Lawrenceburg, Tennessee and a daughter of the late Robert Barnes and Helen Belew Barnes. She was also preceded by an infant son, Scott Isbell, and a brother, Randy Belew.

Deborah is survived by sons, Blake Isbell and...

Horace Edward "Eddie" Woods

Horace Edward "Eddie" Woods

May 21, 2017

Horace Edward "Eddie" Woods, age 74 of Murfreesboro died peacefully on Sunday, May 21, 2017. He was born on December 6, 1942 in Rutherford County to the late Horace and Sarah Woods. He was also preceded in death by brothers, James David Woods and Jimmy Woods.

Funeral service will be 1:00pm Wednesday at Woodfin Memorial Chapel. Bro....

Joyce "Diane" Minton

Joyce "Diane" Minton

May 21, 2017

Joyce "Diane" Minton, 68, passed away on Sunday, May 21, 2017 at Baptist Health Corbin.

Born in Nashville, Tennessee,  Diane was the daughter of the late Charles and Ruth Jarrell Carter. She was also preceded in death by her husband William Steve Minton.

She is survived by three sons: Charles Carter (Patti), Steve Minton (Stephani),...

Jean Hutchison

Jean Hutchison

May 21, 2017

Jean Hutchison, of Murfreesboro, TN, died Sunday, May 21, 2017 at home after a short illness.

A Funeral Mass will be held Friday, May 26, 2017 at 11:00 a.m. at St. Rose of Lima Catholic Church. Fr. Mark Sappenfield will officiate.

Jean is survived by her children, Ellen Simon of Tennessee; and her son, George...

Donald Wayne Walker

Donald Wayne Walker

May 19, 2017

Donald Wayne Walker , age 59 of Lebanon, TN, passed away Friday May 19, 2017. Born in Hollywood, FL, he was the son of Betty Ruth Light Walker of Mt. Juliet, TN and the late Owen Clark Walker. He was also preceded in death by his wife Janeann Walburn Walker and a brother, David Clark Walker, Sr....

Franklin D. Potts

Franklin D. Potts

May 19, 2017

Franklin D. Potts , age 83 of Smyrna, TN, passed away Friday May 19, 2017. A native of Smyrna, TN, he was the son of the late Barney and Daisy Ann Mears Potts. Mr. Potts was also preceded in death by his wife, Willie Jo Rutherford Jones,  brothers, Doris, Dayton, Clyde, Robert Earl, Barney Eugene, Charles Ray,...

Bessie Mai Moore

Bessie Mai Moore

May 19, 2017

Bessie Mai Moore, age 86 of Goodletsville, TN, passed away Friday, May 19, 2017. She is the wife of the late Andrew J. Moore and the daughter of the late Riley Richard and Susie Anna Spann Barrett.

Graveside service will be 10 AM Monday, May 22, 2017 at Roselawn...

Jackolyn "Jackie" Edwards Piner

Jackolyn "Jackie" Edwards Piner

May 18, 2017

Jackolyn "Jackie" Edwards Piner , age 82 of Murfreesoro, TN, passed away Thursday May 18, 2017. A native of Red Oak, NC, she was the daughter of the late Benjamin Alphonso Edwards and Nellie Bly Garner Edwards. Mrs. Piner was also preceded in death by a sister, Jenni Kelley.

Mrs. Piner is survived by her...

Candy Lynn Adcock

Candy Lynn Adcock

May 18, 2017

Cremation arrangements handled by Woodfin Memorial Chapel. 615-893-5151

Carolyn Mae Vernier

Carolyn Mae Vernier

May 16, 2017

Carolyn G. Vernier, age 86 of Murfreesboro, died Tuesday at St. Thomas Rutherford Hospital. She was a native of Madisonville, Kentucky and a daughter of the late Elmer Dee Gray and Tina Mae Oakley Gray.

Survivors include her husband of 65 years, Milton C. Vernier, Jr.; a daughter, Cindy Knight and husband Ronnie of Rockvale; a son,...

J.T. Jackson

J.T. Jackson

May 16, 2017

J.T. Jackson, age 93 of Murfreesboro, died Tuesday at the Tennessee State Veterans Home. A native of Chattanooga, he was a son of the late Elbert Jackson, Sr. and Bertha Mae Vanetta Jackson. He was also preceded in death by his wife and the mother of his children, Betty Jackson; his second wife, Jessie Jackson,...

Kendrick Allen Love

Kendrick Allen Love

May 16, 2017

Kendrick Allen Love, age 18 of Murfreesboro died Tuesday May 16, 2017. He was a native of Rutherford County  and the son of Shayne David Love of Smyrna and Alison Leigh Weiler and her fiancé Tim Lee of Murfreesboro. Kendrick is also survived by his sister, Eternity Leigh Meadows of Cookeville, and brother, Shayne David Love, Jr....

Cassandra Michelle "Cassie " O'Bryan

Cassandra Michelle "Cassie " O'Bryan

May 15, 2017

Cassandra Michelle "Cassie" O'Bryan, age 20 of Nashville formerly of Christiana died Monday May 15, 2017. She was born in Hermitage but lived most of life in Rutherford County. She was 2015 graduate of Riverdale High School and was currently working at Bar-B-Cutie Catering in Nashville.

Cassie is survived by her mother, Diandra...

James T. "Jim" Love

James T. "Jim" Love

May 15, 2017

James T. "Jim" Love, age 52 of LaVergne died Monday May, 15, 2017 at his home. He was a native of Birmingham, AL and was preceded in death by his father, Robert Thomas Love. Mr. Love was a Maintenance Supervisor. He was also a guitar tech for many years in the music industry.

He is survived by...

Joe Lewis Overall, Jr.

Joe Lewis Overall, Jr.

May 14, 2017

Joe Lewis Overall, Jr. age 76 of Murfreesboro died Sunday May 14, 2017. He was a native of Rutherford County and the son of the late Joe Lewis Overall, Sr. and Mary N. Overall. He was also preceded in death by sister, Judy C. Overall and brother-in-law, James "Buck" Arms. Mr. Overall was a member of First...

Jerry Baxter Jackson, Jr.

Jerry Baxter Jackson, Jr.

May 13, 2017

Mr. Jerry Baxter Jackson, Jr., age 79, of Murfreesboro, TN went to be with the Lord Saturday, May 13, 2017. He was born in Murfreesboro, TN to the late Jerry Baxter Jackson, Sr. and Reba Malone Jackson. Mr. Jackson was a 1956 graduate of Central High School and received his bachelor's degree in Economics from...

Mildred Irene Cantrell

Mildred Irene Cantrell

May 13, 2017

Mildred Irene Cantrell, age 89 of Smyrna, Tennessee passed away peacefully on May 13, 2017. She was preceded in death by her parents, Dudley and Fronie Sanders, and sisters Helen Green and Byde Simpson.

She is survived by two sons, Don Cantrell and his wife Debra of Gallatin, David...

Myrtis O. Mathews

Myrtis O. Mathews

May 13, 2017

Myrtis O. Mathews, age 93, of Columbia, who lived many years in the Nashville area, passed away on Saturday, May 13, 2017. She was a native of Lakeland, FL and the daughter of the late Johnnie and Leila Lee Sumner. She was also preceded in death by her husband, John W. Mathews, Jr., son, John Timothy Mathews, siblings, Russell...

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