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Murfreesboro & Smyrna Obituaries

Quay Elizabeth Phifer

Quay Elizabeth Phifer

August 25, 2016

Quay Elizabeth Phifer, age 93, of Murfreesboro died Thursday August 25, 2016. She was a native of Iuka MS and was preceded in death by her husband Oris Phifer; parents, Chester and Reedy Timbs Frederick; brothers, Carlyle Frederick, Eudell Frederick, William James Frederick. Mrs. Phifer was a member of Riverview Baptist Church and was Bookkeeper for Dr. E.C. Tolbert...

Robert Elton Burgess

Robert Elton Burgess

August 24, 2016

Robert Elton Burgess, age 87, of Smyrna passed away Wednesday, August 24, 2016. He was a native of Nashville, TN and the husband of the late Ruth Burgess and the son of the late Herbert and Mary Woodside Burgess.

The funeral service for Mr. Burgess will be at 11:00...

Howard Moore

Howard Moore

August 23, 2016

Howard Moore, age 72 of Murfreesboro, passed away on Tuesday, August 23, 2016. He was a native of Rutherford County and the son of the late James Ollie and Jessie Mary Cook Moore. He was also preceded in death by son, Shawn Moore, sister, Carmine Sullins, brothers, Frank Moore and Donnie Moore.

Funeral service will be 1:00pm...

Christopher Brandon Brewer

Christopher Brandon Brewer

August 23, 2016

Christopher Brandon Brewer, age 24 of Smyrna, TN, passed away Tuesday August 23, 2016. He was born in Nashville, TN, and was preceded in death by his grandfather, Hoyte Brewer.

Brandon is survived by his parents, Chris and Brande Patch Brewer; brother, Jonathan Brewer all of Smyrna, TN: grandmothers, Elizabeth Brewer of Smyrna, TN, and...

Billy Keele

Billy Keele

August 23, 2016

Mr. Billy Keele, age 82, of Murfreesboro, TN passed away Tuesday, August 23, 2016. He was born in Winchester, TN to the late Estelle and Ella Mae Keele. Mr. Keele proudly served his country in the United States Navy for 6 years during the Korean conflict. He hosted three auctions for St. Jude's Children's Hospital...

Raymond Lee Clay

Raymond Lee Clay

August 23, 2016

Raymond Lee Clay, age 72 of Smyrna, TN died Tuesday, August 23, 2016 in Monteagle, TN. Raymond was a native of Naoma, West Virginia and son of the late Earl and Violet (Totten) Clay of Naoma. He is survived by his loving wife of 48 Years, Judy (Osborne) Clay originally of Birchton, W.VA.

Barbara Marie Langway

Barbara Marie Langway

August 22, 2016

Barbara Marie Langway, age 82 of Murfreesboro died Monday August 22, 2016. She was a native of Boston MA and was preceded in death by her husband, Kenneth Langway; children, Paul Francis Wilson and Maria Roderick. Mrs. Langway had worked as Director in Telecommunications for Boston City Hospital

She is survived by her children, Joan Douglas of...

Patricia "Pat" Hutson Barrett

Patricia "Pat" Hutson Barrett

August 22, 2016

Patricia "Pat" Hutson Barrett , age 74 of Lascassas, TN, passed away Monday August 22, 2016. A native of Davidson County, she was the daughter of the late Neal and Helen Wherry Hutson. She was also preceded in death by a sister, Peggy Wright.

Mrs. Barrett is survived by her husband of 53 years, Gordon...

Robert Douglas Hoover

Robert Douglas Hoover

August 22, 2016

Robert Douglas Hoover, age 50, of Christiana passed away on Monday, August 22, 2016. He was a native of Rutherford County and the son of the late Herbert Eugene Hoover. He was also preceded in death by a brother, David Hoover.

Funeral service will be 2:00pm Sunday at Woodfin Memorial Chapel. Ron Harper and Joshua Houston will...

Dorris Whitfield Frizzell

Dorris Whitfield Frizzell

August 22, 2016

Dorris Whitfield Frizzell, age 91 of Murfreesboro died Monday, August 22, 2016. He was a native of Rutherford County and a longtime resident of Park View Meadows.

He is survived by his sisters, Betty Jean Parker, Peggy Gilbert, brothers, Bruce Frizzell and his wife Adeline, Joe Frizzell, Wade Frizzell, sister-in-law, Allie Mae Frizzell and several nieces and...

Brian Overstreet

Brian Overstreet

August 21, 2016

Mr. Brian Overstreet, age 43, of Smyrna, TN passed away Sunday, August 21, 2016. He was born in Nashville, TN to Raymond and Gwen Overstreet. Brian was a graduate of Smyrna High School and was a painter. He enjoyed fishing and playing guitar.

Brian is survived by his mother,...

Miki Cook Davis

Miki Cook Davis

August 20, 2016

Miki Cook Davis, age 90, passed away Saturday, August 20, 2016.

Ms. Davis is survived by a niece and her husband, Virginia Pappafotis and Joe Chittaphong of Smyrna; nephew, Terry Porter of St. Petersburg, FL; niece, Terri Lynn Barlowe and her husband John of Jackson, TN; Nephew, Bill Davis...

R.L. Maynard

R.L. Maynard

August 20, 2016

R.L.Maynard, age 77 of Murfreesboro died Saturday at his home. He was a native of Rutherford County and a son of the late Samuel and Mittie Kemp Maynard. He was also preceded in death by a daughter, Jennifer Maynard; a grandson, Robert "Rob" Sullivan; and siblings, James, Bonell, Joseph, Ed, Dean, Francis, Reba, Flossie, and Johnny.

Survivors...

Bundit Ruangtip

Bundit Ruangtip

August 20, 2016

Bundit Ruangtip, age 66, of Murfreesboro died on Saturday, August 20, 2016. He was a native of Udon Thani, Thailand and son of the late Poon and Tam Ruangtip.

He is survived by his wife, Somphone Soumphalphakdy Ruangtip, sons, Art Ruangtip and his wife Rose of Dallas, TX, Andrew Ruangtip of Murfreesboro, friend, Kie Nuntasiri of Murfreesboro....

Mary C. Townsend

Mary C. Townsend

August 20, 2016

Mary C. Townsend, age 94 of Lima, OH died Saturday August 20, 2016. She was a native of San Juan, Puerto Rico and was preceded in death by her husband, Robert Lawrence Townsend, Jr. who died in 2005; her parents, Walter Lanham and Lucille Orrell Cope. Mrs. Townsend attended University of Mary Washington in Fredericksburg, VA. She was a...

Tammy Keller

Tammy Keller

August 19, 2016

Tammy Josette Keller, age 46 of Smyrna, died Friday at her home. She was a native of Rutherford County and the daughter of the late Jim and Cathy Lee Hayes. She was also preceded in death by a brother, Luther Wayne Singleton.

Survivors include her husband, Rocky Keller; sons, Rocky Lee Keller and fiancée Lindsey Pugh of...

Nelda Doyle

Nelda Doyle

August 19, 2016

Nelda Doyle, age 82 of Murfreesboro, died Friday at her home surrounded by her family. She was a native of Chattanooga and the daughter of the late Malcolm and Lorene Burch. She was also preceded in death by a daughter Patricia Hudson in 2016.

Survivors include her husband of 64 years, Benjamin E. Doyle; daughters, Melanie Carter...

Michelle Ann Jones Savko

Michelle Ann Jones Savko

August 18, 2016

Michelle Ann Savko, age 53, of Murfreesboro died August 18, 2016 at her home surrounded by her family. She was a native of Tucson, AZ and was preceded in death by her father, Robert Jones. She is survived by her husband of 30 years, Brian Paul Savko, mother, Linda Wood Jones of Richmond, VA, son, John Robert Savko (Briesi...

Bobby Gene Spivey

Bobby Gene Spivey

August 17, 2016

Bobby Gene Spivey, age 81of Smyrna died August 17, 2016 at his home. He was a native of Dale County Alabama, and was the son of the late, William and Lucy Riley Spivey. He was also preceded in death by wives, Mildred Spivey , Mary Nancy Spivey; son, Wade Royal; daughter, Tracy Holland; brothers, Bill Spivey, Jr and Travis...

Kobe Kaviyakone

Kobe Kaviyakone

August 16, 2016

Kobe Kaviyakone, age 17 of Smyrna died Tuesday August 16, 2016. He was a native of Rutherford County and was to be a Senior at Smyrna High School.

Kobe is survived by his mother and step-father, Mandy Rathsombath and Heuang "Bee" Khamphouvong; father and step-mother, Jason and Kongmany Kaviyakone; brothers, Gavin Kamphouvong, Tobe, Codee, and Scobee Kaviyakone;...

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