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Murfreesboro & Smyrna Obituaries

Ruby Smithson

Ruby Smithson

May 13, 2017

Ruby Johnson Smithson entered the Heavenly Kingdom on Saturday, May 13, 2017 after a courageous 4 1/2 year battle with cancer.

Ruby was born on March 15, 1931 in Dekalb County, Tennessee to Hubert and Vada Johnson.  She married her sweetheart, Willie Smithson, on Friday, July 13th, 1945.  They moved to Murfreesboro in the late 1940's and...

Deborah Roosevelt

Deborah Roosevelt

May 12, 2017

Deborah G. Roosevelt, age 64, of Murfreesboro passed away on Friday, May 12, 2017. She was born in Germany to the late William and Gail Lowery Foster. She was also preceded in death by her husband, Douglas Ray Roosevelt.

Funeral service will be 1:00pm Saturday at Woodfin Memorial Chapel. Deacon John D'Amico will officiate. Interment will follow...

Jerry Stansberry

Jerry Stansberry

May 12, 2017

Jerry W. Stansberry, age 72, of Murfreesboro, passed away May 12, 2017. He was born August 29, 1945 to Robert W. and Irene Stansberry, who preceded him in death.

Jerry is survived by brothers, Robert H. Stansberry and wife Charlotte, and Thomas D. Stansberry and wife, Betty; nephews, Jimmy Stansberry (Lisa), and Billy Stansberry (Melanie); nieces, Angela...

Lehman Hall

Lehman Hall

May 11, 2017

Lehman Hall, age 84, of Murfreesboro passed away on Thursday, May 11, 2017. He was born in Agnes, Arkansas, on October 4, 1932, to the late Claude Delmas and Lena Collins Hall. He was also preceded in death by a brother, Elmo Hall.

During the depression the family moved to Central California, primarily Hanford. Throughout his school...

Albert Forkum

Albert Forkum

May 11, 2017

Mr. Albert Forkum, age 87, of Smyrna, TN passed away Thursday, May 11, 2017. He was born in Old Hickory, TN to the late Fate Lovell and Elva Mae Knight Forkum. Mr. Forkum was known as "Pete," "Buddy," or "Rooster" depending on who he was talking to. He proudly served his country in the United...

Jack Bailey

Jack Bailey

May 11, 2017

Mr. Jack Bailey, age 81, of Christiana, TN passed away Thursday, May 11, 2017. He was born in Murfreesboro to the late Lillard Smoot and Nelle Ruth Climer Bailey. Mr. Bailey was a general contractor and attended Veteran's Parkway Church of Christ. He had preached at West High Church of Christ in Woodbury and Almaville...

David Anderson

David Anderson

May 11, 2017

Joe David Anderson, Sr, age 77 of LaVergne, died Thursday at his home surrounded by his family. He was a native of Davidson County and a son of the late Burch and Frances Cone Anderson, Sr.

Survivors include his wife of 59 years, Jo Ann Anderson; their children, Beverly Gourlay and husband Ian...

Dr. Harley W. Foutch

Dr. Harley W. Foutch

May 9, 2017

Dr. Harley Wayne Foutch, age 72, of Murfreesboro, TN, passed away May 9, 2017. Dr. Foutch was born in Woodlawn, IL in 1944. He was the son of the late Cleo and Marie Dobbs Foutch. He married Linda Rowland on July 25, 1970 in Christopher, IL.

He is survived...

Alisa Renee' Tate

Alisa Renee' Tate

May 9, 2017

Alisa Renee' Tate , age 47 of Murfreesboro, TN, passed away Tuesday May 9, 2017. She was born August 29, 1969 in Memphis, TN.

Alisa is survived by her son, Griffin Lee Moore of Ashland City, TN; parents, Dr. Morris Lee Tate, Jr. and Judy Dotson Tate of Destin, FL; brother, Charles "Chuck" Tate of...

Ruth Amanda L'Hommedieu

Ruth Amanda L'Hommedieu

May 8, 2017

Ruth Amanda L'Hommedieu, age 97, of Murfreesboro, passed away May 8, 2017. S he was a native of Newark, Delaware and daughter of the late Charles Henry and Elsie May Gicker Moore.

Mrs. L'Hommedieu is survived by her children Edith Ruth Dewey (James) and Douglas Charles L'Hommedieu...

Gloria Jean Gibson

Gloria Jean Gibson

May 8, 2017

Gloria Jean Gibson, age 68, of Hastings, MI, died on Monday, May 8, 2017. A native of Hastings, MI, she was preceded in death by her parents, Winnell Hall and Norma Mackey Gibson and her brother, Max Gibson.

Funeral services will be Friday at 1:00 p.m. at Woodfin Memorial Chapel. Brother David Kidder will officiate. Burial will...

Betty Butler

Betty Butler

May 8, 2017

Betty J. Butler, age 80 of Marietta, Georgia passed away due to complications of a stroke on May 8th, 2017.

She was born in Maryville, Tennessee, the daughter of Huse Rogers and Charity Anna Graves Rogers. Betty was preceded in death by her husband of 23 years, Merrill McCrea Butler and siblings, Tina Kurosky, Elizabeth "Liz" Peterson,...

Marilyn Siebert Brisbois

Marilyn Siebert Brisbois

May 7, 2017

Marilyn Ruth Siebert Brisbois "I am the way and the truth and the life: no man comes to the Father, but by me" John 14: 6 Born in Springfield, Illinois on May 21, 1933 to Ferdinand and Helen Wilson Siebert, Marilyn has been a resident of Murfreesboro, TN and Lake Worth FL for over forty years.  Marilyn...

Thomas Chadwick Lynch

Thomas Chadwick Lynch

May 7, 2017

Thomas "Chad" Lynch, age 42, of Smyrna, TN, went to be with the Lord on Sunday, May 7, 2017. A native of Rutherford County, he was preceded in death by his mother, Gale Lynch Matlock; and his grandfathers.

Funeral Services will be on Friday at 1:00 p.m. at Fellowship United Methodist Church. Brother Don Morris and Brother...

Betty Jean Porter Nock

Betty Jean Porter Nock

May 6, 2017

Betty Jean Porter Nock , age 86 of Smyrna, TN, passed away peacefully Saturday May 6, 2017. A native of Tarentum, PA, she was the daughter of the late Clarence Alvin and Edna Viola Stiller Porter. Mrs. Nock was also preceded in death by her daughter, Janice Ann Nock Adcock, granddaughter, Skylar Nicole Nock, brother, Verne E....

Barry L. Edwards

Barry L. Edwards

May 5, 2017

Barry L. Edwards, age 55 of Smyrna died Friday May 5, 2017. He was a native of Cannon County and was the son of the late, Hess and Virginia Edwards. Mr. Edwards had worked at Davidson Ladders.

He is survived by brothers, Charles Edwards of Oklahoma, Ronnie Edwards of Murfreesboro; sisters, Diane Edwards...

Joshua Ryan Martinez

Joshua Ryan Martinez

May 5, 2017

Joshua Ryan Martinez, age 21 of Murfreesboro died Friday May 5, 2017. He was a native of San Antonio, Texas and was a 2013 graduate of Siegel High School. Joshua was a student at MTSU studying for a veterinary science degree.

He is survived by his parents, Felix and Crystal Martinez; siblings, Ashley...

Robbie Carter

Robbie Carter

May 4, 2017

Ms. Robbie Carter, age 49 of Murfreesboro, passed away Thursday, May 4, 2017 at her home. She is the daughter of Morris and Lynda Beachboard Carter of La Vergne.

Visitaiton will be 4PM-6PM, Sunday, May 7, 2017 at Woodfin Chapel, Smyrna. Funeral Service for Ms. Carter will be 11AM,...

Grady Roy Jones

Grady Roy Jones

May 3, 2017

Grady Roy Jones, age 79 of Murfreesboro, passed away on Wednesday, May 3, 2017. He was a native of Davidson County and the son of the late Dorris Smith and Marjorie Batson Jones.

Funeral service will be 4:00pm Saturday at First Cumberland Presbyterian Church. Rev. Chris Warren will officiate. Graveside services will be 2:00pm Sunday at Mount...

Barbara Ann Ross

Barbara Ann Ross

May 3, 2017

Barbara Ann Ross, age 70 of Smithville, passed away Wednesday, May 3, 2017. She was the wife of the late Joe Ross, and the daughter of the late Vernon and Ruth Ann Wright.

Visitation for Mrs. Ross will be 3PM-5PM, Tuesday, May 9, 2017 with a memorial service to...

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