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Murfreesboro & Smyrna Obituaries

Heath Michael Emslie

Heath Michael Emslie

August 14, 2016

Heath Michael Emslie, age 38 died sudden Saturday August 13,2016. He was a native of Murfreesboro and had worked as a General Contractor. Mr. Emslie was of the Baptist Faith

He is survived by his son, Dillan McAnally of Murfreesboro; father, John Emslie of Murfreesboro; brother, Rick Emslie and wife Chris of Murfreesboro; sister, Melanie Sharp and...

Betty Coleman

Betty Coleman

August 14, 2016

Mrs. Betty Alford Coleman, age 89, of Murfreesboro, TN passed away Sunday, August 14, 2016. She was born in Troy, AL to the late William and Thekla Demharter Alford. Mrs. Coleman was a proud graduate from the Sherwood School of Music in Chicago as a teenager before graduating from Phillips High School in Birmingham, AL....

Bertha M. Mason

Bertha M. Mason

August 13, 2016

Bertha M. Mason, age 72, of Murfreesboro, TN, went to be with the Lord on Saturday, August 13, 2016. A native of Rutherford County, TN, she was preceded in death by her father, Aud Johnson; husband, F. M. Mason; and two children, Charles Britt Mason and Demetria Dawn Prater.

Mrs. Mason is survived by her mother, Helen...

James Harris

James Harris

August 12, 2016

James C. "Big Jim" Harris, age 84 of Nashville, passed away peacefully surrounded by his family on August 12, 2016. He was born in Murfreesboro, the adored son of the late Howard and Gladys Williams Harris. After graduating Lascassas High School, he joined the United States Air Force to see the world.

A 20 year Air Force...

James T. Smith

James T. Smith

August 12, 2016

Mr. James T. Smith, age 76, of Murfreesboro, TN passed away Friday, August 12, 2016. He was born in Ripley, TN to the late Tillman and Roxana Smith. Mr. Smith was employed by Elkay Manufacturing in Oak Brook, IL as an electrician. He enjoyed fishing as much as he could. Mr. Smith was a faithful...

Eino Kenneth Latvala

Eino Kenneth Latvala

August 12, 2016

Eino Kenneth Latvala, age 94, of Antioch passed away on Friday, August 12, 2016. He was a native of Sebeka, MN and the son of the late John and Selma Lohi Latvala.

Funeral service will be 9:00am Friday at Woodfin Chapel, Smyrna. Burial will follow at 11:00am Friday in Middle Tennessee StateVeterans Cemetery.

He is...

Myra Young

Myra Young

August 12, 2016

Mrs. Myra (Laneal) Cathey Young, 83, died Friday, August 12th, 2016 at the Waterford Assisted Living Center in Smyrna, TN. She was surrounded by family and friends. Myra had resided in Madisonville, KY for 42 years prior to her move to TN.

She was born January 14, 1933 in Dyersburg, TN, to the...

Walter Yearwood

Walter Yearwood

August 12, 2016

Walter Allen Yearwood, age 49 of Smyrna, joined his father and sister for a joyous reunion on Friday, August 12, 2016. He is survived by his mother Margie Yearwood; a sister, Patricia Shepard and husband Jerry, all of Smyrna, and a host of family and friends who loved him. Walter never met a stranger, only friends. He was preceded...

Wade Spyhalski

Wade Spyhalski

August 10, 2016

Wade Spyhalski, age 49 of Smyrna, died Wednesday, August 10, 2016. He was born in San Diego, California and was a son of the late Willard Spyhalski and Delores Corbin.

Survivors include his wife of 22 years, Rahab "Rae" Ngari; a son, Brandon and a daughter, Raeanna; eight brothers and sisters and a host of friends who...

Roger Lee Barb

Roger Lee Barb

August 10, 2016

Roger Lee Barb, age 71, of Murfreesboro, passed away August 10, 2016 at St. Thomas Rutherford Hospital.  He was a native of Jerome, VA and son of the late Steward Donald and Sarah Elizabeth Miller Barb.  A memorial service will be held ? ?at 6:30 PM Saturday August 20, 2016 at Trinity United Methodist Church, 2303 Jones...

Jerry Williams

Jerry Williams

August 9, 2016

Jerry "Jayree" Williams, age 70, of Woodbury, TN, died Tuesday, August 9, 2016. A native of Jamestown, TN, he was preceded in death by his parents Joseph Howard and Lillie Smith Williams; and his loving wife Debbie K. Williams.

Jerry is survived by his brother, Joe Williams of Norene, TN; two nephews, Steven Williams  and his wife...

Janet Sloan

Janet Sloan

August 9, 2016

Janet Grace Maddux Sloan, age 78, passed away on August 9, 2016 in Nashville after an extended illness. Janet was born to Mae Sherrill Maddux and the late Roy Maddux in Jacksboro, TX.

Janet attended college at Abilene Christian, Lipscomb, and Middle Tennessee State Universities,...

Mary Elizabeth Parrish

Mary Elizabeth Parrish

August 8, 2016

Mary Elizabeth Carruthers Parrish, age 91, of Murfreesboro, TN, went to be with the Lord on Monday, August 8, 2016. A native of Murfreesboro, she was the daughter of the late Charles and Marie Carruthers. She was also preceded in death by her husband, Thomas Compton Parrish Sr.

She is survived by her three children, Sharon Reynolds...

Charlie M. Huddleston

Charlie M. Huddleston

August 8, 2016

Charlie M. Huddleston, age 76, of Antioch, TN passed away August 8, 2016. He was a native of Murfreesboro and son of the late Robert and Mary Martin Huddleston. Funeral service will be Tuesday at 2:30pm at Woodfin Memorial Chapel. Dr. Jim Clardy will officiate. Burial will be in Evergreen Cemetery. Visitation will be Tuesday...

Patricia Lynn "Patty" Hudson

Patricia Lynn "Patty" Hudson

August 8, 2016

Patricia Lynn "Patty" Hudson, age 63 of Murfreesboro died August 8, 2016. She was a native of Rutherford County and was a member of Grace Lutheran Church in Murfreesboro. She was a retired LPN having worked at many nursing facilities.

Mrs. Hudson is survived by her husband, Johnny Hudson; daughter, Amy Simpson and husband Chris of Shelbyville;...

Jessie Ruth Miller

Jessie Ruth Miller

August 7, 2016

Jessie Ruth Miller, age 83, of LaVergne, TN, went to be with the Lord on Sunday, August 7, 2016. A native of Lebanon, TN, she was the daughter of the late Jesse Lee and Nora Bell Garrett Drennon. She was also preceded in death by her husband, Howard Robert Miller; along with many brothers and sisters.

Funeral...

Earlene Floyd

Earlene Floyd

August 6, 2016

Earlene Pate Floyd, age 82, of Smyrna, TN, went to be with the Lord on Saturday, August 06, 2016. A native of Eagleville, TN she was preceded in death by her parents, Henry and Blanche Patterson Pate; husband, Robert "Tommy" Jones Floyd; and four brothers and two sisters.

Funeral services will be Wednesday at 2:00 p.m. at...

Connie Reynolds

Connie Reynolds

August 6, 2016

Mrs. Concetta "Connie" Cannella Reynolds, age 79, of Smyrna, TN passed away Saturday, August 6, 2016. She was born in St. Louis, MO to the late Frank and Dora Cannella. Mrs. Reynolds worked in the H.R. Department for Schnucks Grocery Store and attended St. Luke's Catholic Church in Smyrna.

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Boualysone Lalap

Boualysone Lalap

August 5, 2016

Boualysone Lalap, age 84, died Friday, August 05, 2016 at The Waters of Smyrna. He was a native of Laos.

Funeral service will be 1:00pm Saturday, August 13, 2016.

Woodfin Memorial Chapel. 615-893-5151. www.woodfinchapel.com

Robert Scott Lester

Robert Scott Lester

August 5, 2016

Robert Scott Lester, age 51 of Murfreesboro died sudden August 5, 2016. He was a native of Ann Arbor MI and was a member of First Free Methodist Church in Smyrna. Mr. Lester had worked for the City of Murfreesboro, retired from Nissan and had worked for Mid Cumberland Transit.

He is survived by his wife, Elaine...

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