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Murfreesboro & Smyrna Obituaries

Stella Biles

Stella Biles

November 2, 2016

Ms. Stella Biles, age 7 months, of Murfreesboro, TN passed away Wednesday, November 2, 2016. She was born in Smyrna, TN to Timothy and Heather Thomas Biles.

In addition to her parents, Stella is survived by her sisters, Addy and twin Charlotte; grandparents, Kenneth and Carolyn Biles, Jerry and...

Frances Perry

Frances Perry

November 2, 2016

Mrs. Frances "FraFra" Bartlett Perry, age 91, of Murfreesboro, TN passed away Wednesday, November 2, 2016. She was born in Wilson County, TN to the late Dewey Hobson and Nannie Hester Edwards Bartlett. Mrs. Perry retired from the Murfreesboro Water Department. She was a long time member of First Cumberland Presbyterian Church and resident of...

Mary Katherine Burnett Warrick

Mary Katherine Burnett Warrick

November 2, 2016

Together again, Mary Katherine Burnett Warrick, age 84 of LaVergne, TN, passed away Wednesday November 2, 2016. A native of Rutherford County, she was the daughter of the late Lewis G. and Myra Jenkins Burnett, Sr.  She was also preceded in death by her husband William "Bill" Jackson Warrick, a daughter, Brenda Gail Gowing, and two sisters, Josephine Hill...

James Lee Mcclaran

James Lee Mcclaran

November 1, 2016

James Lee McClaran Jr., age 92, of Smyrna, TN, went to be with the Lord on Tuesday, November 1, 2016. A native of Murfreesboro, TN he was preceded in death by his parents, James Lee and Nannie Patterson McClaran Sr; and three brothers, Bill, Sam, and Pat McClaran.

Funeral services will be Friday at 11:00 a.m. at...

Shirley Jean Irby Scott

Shirley Jean Irby Scott

October 31, 2016

Shirley Jean Irby Scott , age 59 of Murfreesboro, TN, passed away Monday, October 31, 2016. A native of Paris, TN, she was the daughter of the late Robert Newton and Dorothy Louise Linn Irby.

Ms Scott is survived by her daughters, Meghan Diana Scott and Jessica Paige Scott both of Murfreesboro, TN; brothers, Robert...

Katherine "Sis" Idella Moser

Katherine "Sis" Idella Moser

October 31, 2016

Katherine "Sis" Mosers' aged hands and tender heart gently nurtured five generations of family.

Smyrna resident Mrs. Moser, mother of Pat Whittle and her husband Dan; and grandmother to three loving grandsons, Karey, Nick, and Ben Amick, died following a long illness with Alzheimer's Disease.

"As a loving example of compassion, Mother was the reigning...

Wendell Eugene Buck

Wendell Eugene Buck

October 30, 2016

Wendell Eugene Buck , age 92 of Murfreesboro, TN, passed away Sunday, October 30, 2016. A native of Somerset, KY, he was the son of the late Lee Noel and Minnie Rachel Denney Buck. He was also preceded in death by his wife, Marie Streit Buck who died in 2012.

A graveside service will be...

Marcella Lufkin Burgess

Marcella Lufkin Burgess

October 29, 2016

Marcella Lufkin Burgess, age 95, of Murfreesboro, passed away October 29, 2016.  She was a native of Rutherford County, and daughter of the late Walter and Ollie Hall Lufkin.  Funeral services will be Tuesday, November 1, 2016 at 1:00 PM at Woodfin Memorial Chapel, Murfreesboro with burial in Mapleview Cemetery in Smyrna.

Mrs. Burgess is survived by...

Mileah Brooke Barton

Mileah Brooke Barton

October 29, 2016

Mileah Brooke Barton, age 29, of Thompsons Station, TN, passed away Saturday, October 29, 2016. She was a native of Corinth, Mississippi.

Mileah is survived by her daughter, Presley Olivia Luther of Thompsons Station, TN; mother, Pamela Jane Beverly of Thompsons Station, TN; father, William "Bill" Barton, and his wife Kelly of Sadler, TX; brother,...

James Dill

James Dill

October 29, 2016

James E. Dill, age 87 of Murfreesboro, died Saturday. He was a native of Rutherford County and the son of the late John Elwood and Laura Ryan Dill. He was also preceded by his first wife, Allie "Lee" Massey Dill, and two sisters, Ruby Dill Ristvedt and Idabelle Dill Swafford.

Survivors include his wife Marlene Cerutti Dill;...

Eska Sessoms Garrison

Eska Sessoms Garrison

October 29, 2016

Eska Sessoms Garrison, age 95, of Murfreesboro died October 29, 2016. She was a native of Nashville and was the daughter of the late John Broadus and Adeline Lackey Sessoms. She was also preceded in death by her husband, Dr. Sidney C. Garrison who died in 2001, and son, Sidney C. Garrison, III, and brother,...

George Dudley Gatewood

George Dudley Gatewood

October 28, 2016

George Dudley Gatewood, age 79 of Murfreesboro passed on Friday October 28, 2016.  He was a native of Collins, MS and the son of the late Harlan and Bessie Thames Gatewood.  He was also preceded in death by a son, Clay Gatewood.

Funeral service will be 11:00 AM Monday at Woodfin Memorial Chapel. ...

Marilyn Millay

Marilyn Millay

October 28, 2016

Marilyn Millay, age 83, passed away Friday, October 28, 2016. She is the daughter of the late James Odle and Agnes Gardner Odle.

A memorial service for Ms. Millay will be at 7:00 PM Thursday, November 3, 2016 at Woodfin Chapel, Smyrna with Brother Wayne Pierce officiating. There will...

Stephanie Jones

Stephanie Jones

October 27, 2016

Ms. Stephanie Jones, age 33, of Murfreesboro, TN passed away peacefully into the loving arms of Jesus on Thursday, October 27, 2016. She was born in Nashville, TN to Randy and Renae Jones. Stephanie was a graduate of Riverdale High School. She was an assistant general manager at the Holiday Inn Express in Brentwood, TN....

Nancy Sue Marcum

Nancy Sue Marcum

October 27, 2016

Nancy Sue Marcum, age 77 of LaVergne, passed away on Thursday, October 27, 2016. She was a native of Hazard, KY and the daughter of the late Raymond and Sylvia Lawson Newberry. She was also preceded in death by her husband, J.B. Marcum, brother, Danny Newberry and sister, Patricia Brewer.

Private graveside service will be at Roselawn...

Roy Wayne Cawthon

Roy Wayne Cawthon

October 26, 2016

Roy Wayne Cawthon, age 83, of Lascassas passed away on Wednesday, October 26, 2016. He was a native of Rutherford County and the son of the late James Leffel and Nannie Zore Lyons Cawthon. He was also preceded in death by his wife, Cornelia Barrett Cawthon and granddaughter, Hannah Cawthon.

Funeral service will be 10:00am Tuesday at...

Coach Bernardo "Bernie" Giannetti

Coach Bernardo "Bernie" Giannetti

October 26, 2016

Bernardo "Bernie" Giannetti, age 69, passed away Wednesday, October 26, 2016. He is the husband of Bonnie Nichols Giannetti, and the son of the late Stephen Paul Giannetti and Carmella Abbate Giannetti.

A memorial service will be held at 6 PM, Tuesday, November 1, 2016 at Woodfin Chapel, Smyrna....

Robert "Eddiebob" Finchum

Robert "Eddiebob" Finchum

October 26, 2016

Mr. Robert "EddieBob" Finchum, age 73, of Smyrna, TN passed away Wednesday, October 26, 2016. He was born in Chicago, IL to the late Leslie Ford and Jean Hansen McAdams Finchum. Mr. Finchum proudly served his country in the United States Marines for 30 years. Before his retirement, he had been assigned two tours of...

Gary Lewis Hodgin

Gary Lewis Hodgin

October 26, 2016

Dr. Gary Lewis Hodgin, age 63, passed away Wednesday, October 26, 2016. Formerly of Lexington, TN, Dr. Hodgin is the husband of Betty Overall Hodgin and the son of the late James Hodgin and Aline Lewis Hodgin.

Funeral Service for Dr. Hodgin will be at 11 AM Saturday, October...

Stephen Becker, Jr.

Stephen Becker, Jr.

October 24, 2016

? Stephen Becker, Jr. age 34 of Smyrna died Monday, October 24, 2016. He was born in Nashville, Tennessee and was a 2000 graduate of LaVergne High School. Stephen attended Lakeshore Christian Church in Antioch and was an HVAC installer for Air Systems.

Stephen is survived by a son, Andru Becker; his father and step-mother, Stephen Becker, Sr. and...

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