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Rosemarie "Sis" Grose

Rosemarie "Sis" Grose

February 11, 2017

Rosemarie "Sis" Wozniak Grose, age 83 of Murfreesboro, passed away Saturday, February 11, 2017. She is the daughter of the late Anthony and Helen Michalski Wozniak.

Visitation will be 4:00 PM to 7:00 PM, Tuesday, February 14, 2017 with a Prayer Service at 7:00 PM at Woodfin Memorial Chapel....

Bobby Faulk

Bobby Faulk

February 11, 2017

Bobby Faulk, age 67 of Christiana, died Saturday February 11, 2017 at St. Thomas Rutherford Hospital. He was a native of Rutherford County and a son of the late James Faulk and Kitty Hill Messick. He was also preceded by a brother, Harold Faulk, and sisters, Joyce Faulk and Peggy Sue Comer.

Survivors include his former wife,...

Katherine Harper

Katherine Harper

February 10, 2017

Katherine Lorell Harper, age 79 of La Vergne, passed away Friday, February 10, 2017. She is the wife of James Harper and the daughter of the late Mitchel and Carrie Goodwin Boner.

Woodfin Memorial Chapel is in charge of cremation.

She is also...

Myra "Joanie" Eccles

Myra "Joanie" Eccles

February 9, 2017

Myra "Joanie" Eccles, age 75 of LaVergne died Thursday February 9, 2017. She was a native of Warsaw, NY and was the daughter of the late, Myron and Elizabeth Farrell Bannister. Mrs. Eccles was a devoted wife mother, grandmother and great-grandmother.

She is survived by her husband of 52 years,  Joseph Eccles; children, Joseph D. Eccles of...

Arturo Salas

Arturo Salas

February 9, 2017

Arturo Salas, age 73 of Smyrna, passed away Thursday, February 9, 2017. He is the husband of Lillian Salas and the son of the late Francisco and Teofila Villagran Salas. Funeral mass will be held at 11:00 AM, Thursday, February 16, 2017, at St. Rose of Lima Catholic Church with Father Nick officiating. Burial will follow at Roselawn Memorial Gardens....

Joshua Phainam Giove

Joshua Phainam Giove

February 9, 2017

Joshua Phainam Giove, age 25 of Murfreesboro died Thursday February 9, 2017. He was a native of Lynn, MA. Joshua attended World Outreach Church. And was a graduate of Siegel High School, where he enjoyed playing football for Siegel Stars. He was working for MacGregor's Wine and Liquors store. He was always a giving man, loved music and video...

Jessie Campbell

Jessie Campbell

February 9, 2017

Mrs. Jessie Campbell, age 80, of Smyrna, TN passed away Thursday, February 9, 2017. She was born in Charleston, WV to the late Howard and Opal Wines. Mrs. Campbell was a member of the Methodist faith. She was greatly loved by her family and will be dearly missed.

Mrs....

Jim Harber

Jim Harber

February 8, 2017

Mr. Jim Harber, age 79, of Smyrna, TN passed away Wednesday, February 8, 2017. He was born near Centerville, TN to the late Clovis Alfred and Emma Webster Alderson Harber. Mr. Harber owned Harber's Supermarket in Centerville for a number of years before working for Davis & Cook, then Harber's Refrigeration and Maynard Fixturecraft.  He...

Christine Alice Longyear

Christine Alice Longyear

February 8, 2017

Christine Alice VanderVen Longyear, age 88, of Smyrna, TN, went to be with the Lord on Thursday, February 8, 2017. A native of Holland, Michigan, she was preceded in death by her parents, James H. and Joanna Deckker VanderVen, and her loving husband, Boyd David Longyear.

Funeral services will be Saturday at 11:00 a.m. at Woodfin Chapel...

Roy Lamar Cannon

Roy Lamar Cannon

February 7, 2017

Roy Lamar Cannon, age 80, of Murfreesboro, passed away peacefully Tuesday, February 7, 2017, at Saint Thomas Rutherford Hospital after a brief battle with aggressive malignant mesothelioma.  A native of Dalton Ga., he is survived by his wife of 60 years, Jean Cannon; children,  Angela Cannon Hayes (Michael), Tara Cannon, and Greg Cannon all of Murfreesboro; and...

Bill Fannin

Bill Fannin

February 6, 2017

Mr. Bill Fannin, age 72, of Smyrna, TN passed away Monday, February 6, 2017. He was born in Morehead, KY to the late Victor Prentis and Sarah Jane Eldridge Fannin. Mr. Fannin owned Bill's Deli Station in Washington, IN for over 20 years.

Mr. Fannin is survived by his...

Pepper Curtis Griewahn

Pepper Curtis Griewahn

February 3, 2017

Pepper Curtis Griewahn, age 70 of Smyrna died Friday February 3, 2017. He was a native of Tecumseh, MI. and was preceded in death by his wife, Kathryn Griewahn, his parents, Paul Otto and Wilma Arlene Hintz Griewahn, and grandparents, Edward and Anna Hintz. Mr. Griewahn was a member of St. Patrick's Anglican Church and was a retired project...

Gerald "Jerry" Joseph Malaga

Gerald "Jerry" Joseph Malaga

February 2, 2017

Gerald "Jerry" Joseph Malaga, age 69, of Murfreesboro, TN, went to be with the Lord on Thursday, February 2, 2017. A native of Cleveland, OH he was preceded in death by his parents, Michael and Margaret Kapitan Malaga.

Funeral services will be Friday, February 3, 2017, at 7:00 p.m. at Woodfin Memorial Chapel. The family ask you...

Nancy Maxwell Garner Mangrum

Nancy Maxwell Garner Mangrum

February 2, 2017

Nancy Maxwell Garner Mangrum , age 80 of LaVergne, TN, passed away Thursday February 2, 2017. A native of Sherwood, TN, she was the daughter of the late Claude and Pina Mulligan Maxwell. Mrs. Mangrum was also preceded in death by her first husband, J. T. Garner, a son, Phillip Claude Garner, a brother, Leon Maxwell, and...

Lawrence "Larry" Spencer

Lawrence "Larry" Spencer

February 1, 2017

Lawrence "Larry" Spencer, age 89 of Murfreesboro,TN died Wednesday February 1, 2017. He was a native of England and was the son of the late Cecil and Ethel Spencer. Larry was also preceded in death by his wife, Yvonne Spencer. He was a World War II Veteran of the Royal Navy and was former owner of Carpet Market in...

H. B. Willis, Jr

H. B. Willis, Jr

January 31, 2017

H. B. Willis, Jr., age 90 of Murfreesboro, TN passed away Tuesday January 31, 2017. A native of Rutherford County, he was the son of the late Herman Blackman Willis, Sr. and Clemmie Todd Willis. He was also preceded in death by a brother, Carmack Willis.

Mr. Willis is survived by his wife of 70 years, Virginia...

Barry Wayne "Bc" Crabtree

Barry Wayne "Bc" Crabtree

January 31, 2017

Barry Wayne "BC" Crabtree, age 53, of Murfreesboro, passed away January 31, 2017.  He was a native of Winchester, TN.  Funeral services will be Saturday at 11:00 AM at Woodfin Memorial Chapel with Bro. Tommy Taylor officiating.  Burial will be in Roselawn Memorial Gardens.  Visitation will be from 4:00 until 8:00 Friday at Woodfin Memorial Chapel.

Mr....

Jackie Blanchard

Jackie Blanchard

January 31, 2017

Mrs. Jackie Blanchard, age 57, of Murfreesboro, TN passed away Tuesday, January 31, 2017. She was born in New Market, Ontario to George and Iris Craven Hounslow. Mrs. Blanchard worked for St. Thomas Rutherford Hospital. She enjoyed catch and release fishing with the family and threw darts competitively. Mrs. Blanchard loved going to the beach...

Dr. James C. Douthit

Dr. James C. Douthit

January 30, 2017

James C. Douthit, age 85, of Murfreesboro, TN passed away Monday, January 30, 2017. He was born in Coal Hill, AR to the late Cole and Lorene Laster Douthit. Dr. Douthit earned his BSBA and MBA degrees from the University of Arkansas and his doctorate from Mississsippi State University. He was a member of the...

Shirley Ann Haley

Shirley Ann Haley

January 30, 2017

Shirley Ann Haley (Biddle), 74, Went to be with the Lord on Monday January 30, 2017 after a long battle with multiple health issues.

Shirley was preceded in death by her late husband of 39 years, Bobby Wayne Haley. Both of her parents, Benjamin Trott Davis and Zula Mae Davis. And...

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