Obituaries
Murfreesboro & Smyrna Obituaries
David Wayne Kious
June 28, 2016
David Wayne Kious, age 67, of Murfreesboro, TN, died on Tuesday, June 28, 2016. He was born in Normal, Illinois in 1948, and was the son of the late Donald Wayne and Dorothy Booker Kious. He attended Mitchell-Neilson Elementary School and Central High School. He received his undergraduate degree from MTSU and his law degree from the University of Tennessee....
Steven F. Oliver
June 28, 2016
Steven F. Oliver, age 65, of LaVergne, TN, went to be with the Lord on Tuesday, June 28, 2016. A native of Minneapolis, MN, he was preceded in death by his father, Frederick Eugene Oliver and his first wife, Carrie Lynn O'Guin Oliver.
A Celebration of Life will be Friday at 2:00 p.m. at the LaVergne First...
Roy Neal Joyner
June 27, 2016
Roy N. Joyner, 80, died Monday, June 27, 2016, at Diversicare of Smyrna Nursing Home in Smyrna, TN, following a long battle with Alzheimer's. Â Â He leaves his wife of 60 years, Barbara Jean; his daughter, Cindy; son, Michael and wife Carolyn; son, Mark and wife Lisa; grandchildren, Brandon, Holly and husband Rick, Bryan and wife Aimee, Cody, Christopher, and...
Billy Norman Wallace, Sr.
June 26, 2016
Billy Norman Wallace, Sr., age 84 of LaVergne died Sunday June 26, 2016. He was native of Nashville and was the son of the late, Jesse Lee Wallace and Jennie Downs Wallace. Mr. Wallace was a member of LaVergne Free Baptist and retired Printer.
He is survived by his children, Billy N. Wallace, Jr. and wife Geraldean...
Mary Alsup
June 24, 2016
Mary Alsup, age 64 of Murfreesboro, passed away on Friday, June 24, 2016. She was a native of the Walter Hill Community and the daughter of the late Lillard and Carmine Alsup.
Graveside service will be 2:00pm Saturday, June 25, 2016 at Alsup Family Cemetery, Alsup Mill Road, Wilson County, TN with Rev. David Lawson officiating.
...Diana Crow Freeman
June 23, 2016
Diana Crow Freeman, age 45 of LaVergne, went to be with her Lord and Savior on Thursday, June 23, 2016. She was preceded in death by her father, Johnny Jenkins, sister, Terri Renee Leonard, step-father, Danny McElroy, grandparents, Albert and Odessa Jenkins and Marion Wallace Rogers.
Funeral service 11:00am Monday at Woodfin Chapel, Smyrna. Bro. Bill Thomason...
Patricia Maxwell
June 23, 2016
Patricia Joan Maxwell, age 81, passed away Thursday, June 23, 2016. Born in Clinton, IL, she is the daughter of the late Raymond and Evelyn Comer.
Mrs. Maxwell is survived by her husband, Robert L. Maxwell of Murfreesboro; one son, Robert Doug Maxwell and his wife Leilani of Clinton,...
Cathy Lynn Sargent
June 22, 2016
Cathy Lynn Sargent, age 58 of Lavergne, died Wednesdy, June 22, 2016 at her home after a lengthy illness. She was a native of Denver, Colorado and a daughter of the late Richard and Betty Miller Norris.
Survivors include four sons, Jimmy Clemons of LaVergne, Roger Clemons of Smyrna, Richie Stuard and wife Liz of Smyrna, and...
Vera Elizabeth Webb Coleman
June 21, 2016
Vera Elizabeth Webb Coleman, age 87, died June 21, 2016. She was a native of Rutherford County, and daughter of the late Charlie and Elizabeth Ross Webb. A celebration of her life will be held Thursday at 10:00 AM at Woodfin Memorial Chapel with Bro David Humphrey officiating. Burial will be in Roselawn Memorial Gardens.
Mrs. Coleman...
Denison Taylor
June 21, 2016
Denison Taylor, age 90 of Smyrna, died Tuesday at St. Thomas Rutherford Hospital. He was a native of Los Angeles, CA and a son of the late Richard and Anida Denison Taylor. He was also preceded by a brother, Edwin D. Taylor; a sister, Joan Taylor; and a nephew, Denison "Little Denny" Taylor.
Bernice Shinn
June 21, 2016
Mrs. Bernice Shinn, age 89, of Smyrna, TN passed away Tuesday, June 21, 2016 surrounded by her family. She was born in Liberty, WV to the late Edgar F. and Dollie Riffee Fisher. Mrs. Shinn was a sales associate for Castner Knott and a member of Trinity Christian Church.
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Betsy Neal
June 20, 2016
Our beloved mother and best friend, Betsy Neal, age 78, of Gallatin, TN passed onto her heavenly home Monday, June 20, 2016. She was born in Clarksville, TN to the late Alvin Roy and Rhoda Raymond Batey. Mrs. Neal was a homemaker to her family and had a special knack of making everything beautiful and...
Ida Morrison
June 20, 2016
Mrs. Ida Alvenna Morrison, age 85, of Murfreesboro, TN passed away Monday, June 20, 2016. She was born in Luzerne County, PA to the late William Earl and Ida Alvenna Carey. Mrs. Morrison retired from the VA as a dietician and attended Third Baptist Church.
Mrs. Morrison is survived...
Zachary Alan High
June 20, 2016
Zachary Alan High passed away Monday, June 20, 2016. He was three months old.
He is survived by his father, David High of La Vergne; mother, Brittany Price of Nashville; his paternal grandparents, Winston and Anne High of La Vergne; his maternal grandmother, Brenda Price of Nashville; one brother,...
Dorothy "Dot" Patterson Elrod Owens
June 20, 2016
Dorothy "Dot" Patterson Elrod Owens, 93, passed away peacefully on June 20, 2016, eight years after moving from their longtime home in Nashville, Tennessee with her husband of 67 years, William (Bill) James Owens, to live in the home of their daughter in Smyrna, Georgia. Bill passed away on March 25, 2011. Dot was born...
Elmer Fayne Haynes
June 18, 2016
Elmer Fayne Haynes , age 94, of Murfreesboro, TN, passed away Saturday June 18, 2016. A native of Murfreesboro, TN, he was the son of the late James Monroe, and Mattie Russell Haynes. Mr. Haynes was also preceded in death by his wife of 70 years, Eva Beatrice Crosslin Haynes, brothers, Haywood, Curtis, Buford, Charles T., W....
Rev. James Douglas Craig
June 17, 2016
Rev. James Douglas Craig, age 89, of Murfreesboro, TN, went to be with the Lord on Friday, June 17, 2016. A native of Springfield, TN, he was preceded in death by his parents, Horace Craig and and Gladys Craig Foster; son, James Douglas Jr; and several brothers and sisters.
Funeral services will be Wednesday at 11:00 a.m....
Don Wayne Austin
June 15, 2016
Mr. Don Austin, age 76, of Murfreesboro passed away Wednesday, June 15, 2016. He is the son of the late Theodore and Lola Austin.
Mr. Austin is survived by his wife, Majorie Bolton Austin; one son, Craig Austin and his wife Brenda of Springfield, MO; one daughter, Donnell Bradford...
Ltc (Ret) James L. "Jim" Rungee
June 14, 2016
LTC (Ret) James L. "Jim" Rungee, Sr, age 84, of Murfreesboro, passed away peaceably on June 14, 2016. A Chattanooga native, he was the son of the late Joseph and Dollie Lundin Rungee. He was preceded in death by his loving wife of 55 years, Barbara Anne Smith Rungee, of Mulberry, TN, and brother, John Martin "Monte"...
Letitia Marie Davis
June 14, 2016
Mrs. Letitia Marie Davis, age 75 of Smyrna died Tuesday June 14, 2016. She was a native of Hazelton, PA and was the daughter of the late Henry Stanley and Congetta "Connie" Pecora Pethrovich. Mrs. Davis was a lifetime member of the Catholic Church and had attended St. Luke Catholic church in Smyrna. She was a member of Sam Davis...
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