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Murfreesboro & Smyrna Obituaries

Dr. Carl Pierce

Dr. Carl Pierce

July 19, 2016

Dr. Carl Linwood Pierce, age 89 was born August 18, 1926 in Albany, TX to the late Hubert V. and Ina Pierce. In addition to his parents, he was also preceded in death by three brothers, five sisters, two children, and his wife Dale Baker Pierce.

Dr. Pierce is survived by three children, Mark Pierce of Austin,...

Aisleen Farless

Aisleen Farless

July 19, 2016

Aisleen Farless, age 31, of Smyrna, TN, went to be with the Lord on Tuesday, July 19, 2016.

A Celebration of Life will be Saturday at 11:00 a.m. at LifePoint Church - Stewarts Creek Campus.

Aisleen was a native of Acushnet, Massachuettes, she is survived by her husband, Nick Farless; son, Killian Farless; daughter, Gemma...

Linda Wright

Linda Wright

July 19, 2016

Linda Wright, age 59, of Murfreesboro, TN went to be with the Lord on Tuesday, July 19, 2016. A native of Fairbault, Minnesota, she was the daughter of the late George Thomas and LaVerne Nelson Pemberton. She was also preceded in death by her sister, Barbara Ann Champaign and brother, William Pemberton.

Funeral services will be Thursday...

Rosalind "Rose" Akin

Rosalind "Rose" Akin

July 19, 2016

Rosalind "Rose" Ross Akin, age 91, of Hendersonville, TN went to be with the Lord on Tuesday, July 19, 2016. A native of Smyrna, TN, and long-time resident of Rutherford County, she was preceded in death by her parents, William and Willie Mae Heath Ross.

Funeral services will be Saturday at 1:00 p.m. at Woodfin Chapel in...

Grady L. Sartain Jr.

Grady L. Sartain Jr.

July 18, 2016

Grady L. Sartain Jr, age 71, of Smyrna, TN, passed peacefully on Monday, July 18, 2016. A native of Nashville, TN he was the son of the late Grady and Mary Jordon Sartain Sr; and a son, Shannon Sartain.

Graveside services will be Wednesday at 1:00 p.m. at Middle Tennessee Veterans Cemetery in Pegram, TN with military...

Martha Madeo

Martha Madeo

July 18, 2016

Martha Smotherman Madeo, age 78, of Murfreesboro died Monday, July 18, 2016. Mrs. Madeo was a native of Murfreesboro. She was preceded in death by her husbands, Ben L. Parsley who died in 1969 and Joe Madeo who died in 2016; a daughter, Valerie Sue Parsley; parents, R.H. "Buddy" and Mary Blankenship Smotherman; and sisters,...

Larry Junior Chapman

Larry Junior Chapman

July 17, 2016

Larry Junior Chapman, age 69 of Murfreesboro died Sunday July 17, 2016. He was a native of Giles County and was the son of the late, Henry and Beulah Nelson Chapman. Mr. Chapman attended World Outreach Church and was a retired Electrician with Yates Service.

He is survived by his wife; Brenda Chapman; children; Dwayne Chapman  and...

Stella Goodman

Stella Goodman

July 14, 2016

Stella Goodman, age 92 of Murfreesboro died Thursday July 14, 2016. She was a native of LaVergne and was preceded in death by her husband, James Granville Goodman; daughter, Patricia Sory; granddaughter, Cynthia Carney, parents, Dee Wheeler and Birdie Robinson Vantrease, and several brothers and sisters. Mrs. Goodman was a member of Smyrna Church of Christ, and retired Dietician...

Ruby Jewell Powell

Ruby Jewell Powell

July 13, 2016

Ruby Jewell Powell, 95, of Smyrna, TN, passed away on Wednesday, July 13, 2016, at Christian Care Center of Rutherford County. Jewell was born on August 16, 1920, in Clarksville, TN to the late Isaac Asbury Baggett and Addie Lee Neblett Baggett. She was also preceded in death by her husband, Charles Thomas Powell; brother, Rodney Van Baggett; and two...

Anna Frances Wood Vance

Anna Frances Wood Vance

July 13, 2016

Anna Frances Wood Vance, age 83, of Almaville Community, died Wednesday, July 13, 2016. Mrs. Vance was a native of the Almaville Community and daughter of the late John and Grace Maxwell Wood. She was also preceded in death by a brother, Randall Wood.

Funeral Services will be Saturday at 10:00 a.m. at Woodfin Memorial Chapel. Rev....

Rosemary Frary

Rosemary Frary

July 13, 2016

Rosemary Frary, age 85, of Murfreesboro, TN, went to be with the Lord on Wednesday, July 13, 2016. A native of Battle Creek, MI she was preceded in death by her father, Charles Vanden Heuvel; and mother, Goldie Engle Vannocker and her husband Lee, daughter, Charlotte Barrette, grandson, Lee Kellogg, and her husband of 44 years, Donald Frary.

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Marie Mcknight

Marie Mcknight

July 11, 2016

Annie Marie McKnight, age 87, formerly of Murfreesboro, TN passed away Monday, July 11, 2016. She was born in Sherwood, TN to the late Simon Claude and Pina Lee Maxwell. Marie was a member of the Church of Christ. After retiring as office manager for Sperry's Restaurant in Nashville, she worked as a cashier for...

Samuel Wayne Bolling, Sr.

Samuel Wayne Bolling, Sr.

July 11, 2016

Samuel Wayne Bolling, Sr., age 63, of Smyrna, passed away Monday, July 11, 2016. He was a native of Davidson County and the son of the late Richard Bolling and Elma Hooper. He was also preceded in death by siblings, Leroy Bolling, Tommy Hooper and Aldonia Neal.

Funeral service will be 1:00pm Thursday at Woodfin Memorial Chapel....

Alan Kattau

Alan Kattau

July 11, 2016

Alan Kattau, age 81, of Smyrna, TN, died Monday, July 11, 2016. A native of Indianpolis, IN, he was the son of the late Herbert B. and Helen E. Twyman Kattau. He was also preceded in death by his son-in-law, Lee T. Knapp who died in 2003.

Mr. Kattau is survived by his children, Karen Oglesby and...

Everett “Mac” Mcgehee

Everett “Mac” Mcgehee

July 11, 2016

Everett "Mac" McGehee, age 94, died July 11, 2016 at his home in the Barfield Community. Mr.   McGehee was a native of Davidson County and was a son of the late Ernest and Lillian Wiseman McGehee. He was also preceded in death by an infant son, Douglass Craig McGehee, and his brother, Don McGehee.

Mr. McGehee is...

Soy Chanthara

Soy Chanthara

July 9, 2016

Soy Chanthara, age 80 of Murfreesboro died Saturday July 9, 2016. He was a native of Vientiane, Laos and was retired from Samsonite in Murfreesboro. He is survived by his wife, Wife; Chanphenh Chanthara; children, Pathouma Chanthara ,Vatsana Chanthara Hii, Sacksith Chanthara, Synakhone Chanthara, Phonesavanh Chanthara; several grandchildren. Mr. Chanthara was preceded in death by his daughter, Sayfonh Chanthara....

Ronald C. Blansett

Ronald C. Blansett

July 9, 2016

Ronald C. Blansett, age 74 of Murfreesboro died Saturday July 9, 2016 at his home. He was a native of Rutherford County and was the son of the late, Raymond and Virginia Overall Blansett. Mr. Blansett was a member of St. Marks United Methodist Church and retired Purchasing Agent of Javelin Boat Company.

He is survived by...

Judy Bell Pilkay

Judy Bell Pilkay

July 8, 2016

Judy Bell Pilkay, age 68 of Murfreesboro, passed away on Friday, July 8, 2016. She was a native of Davidson County and the daughter of the late Ernest Robinson and Frances Storey Cobb.

Memorial Service will be 3:00pm Friday at Woodfin Chapel, Smyrna.

She is survived by her husband, Robert Pilkay, son, Kenny (Stephanie) McEwen...

Anthony Michael Wheeler

Anthony Michael Wheeler

July 7, 2016

Anthony Michael Wheeler, age 26 of Murfreesboro died Thursday July7, 2016. He was a native of Oshkosh WI and was the manager with Burger King. Anthony is survived by his parents, Joseph and  Theresa Wheeler; son, Cameron Wheeler, sister, Madeline Wheeler and brothers, Joey and Brandon Wheeler.

Online guestbook is available at www.woodfinchapel.com

Don Taylor Wilson

Don Taylor Wilson

July 6, 2016

Don Taylor Wilson Sr., age 88, died July 6, 2016 at his home. Mr. Wilson was a native of Springfield, TN and was the son of the late John H. and Sarah Warren Wilson Sr.

Graveside services will be at 2:00 PM Saturday at Evergreen Cemetery. Reverend Don Wilson...

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