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Murfreesboro & Smyrna Obituaries

Mona L. Brady

Mona L. Brady

June 14, 2016

Mona  L. Brady, age 83 passed away on June 14, 2016 in Spokane, WA at Brookdale Care Center of Nine Mile. She was born to Bob Lewis and Optie McGee in Bowling Green, KY on November 8, 1932.

Mona grew up in Bowling Green, KY. She graduated from College High School and attended Western Kentucky Teacher's College....

Mary Elizabeth Waldron

Mary Elizabeth Waldron

June 12, 2016

Mary Elizabeth England Waldron, age 89 of LaVergne died Sunday June 12, 2016. She was a native of Hartsville, TN and was preceded in death by her husband, William Glen Waldron who died 2013. She is also preceded in death by her parents, Jolly Raymond and Velie Reeves England. Mrs. Waldron was a member of LaVergne Church of Christ...

Willie Allen Burnett

Willie Allen Burnett

June 11, 2016

Willie "Bubba" Allen Burnett, age 49, passed away Saturday, June 11, 2016. He is the the son of Marilyn Black Bowling of Shelbyville and the late L.W. Burnett.

Mr. Burnett is survived by his wife, Amy Yates Burnett; one son, Justin Burnett; two daughters, Megan and Haley Burnett; his...

Finis O. Gray, Jr.

Finis O. Gray, Jr.

June 11, 2016

Mr. Finis Gray, Jr., age 65, of Murfreesboro, TN passed away Saturday, June 11, 2016. He was born in Nashville, TN to Finis Obie, Sr. and Iris Wilson Gray. Mr. Gray worked as a diesel mechanic. In addition to his father, he was preceded in death by his wife, Gayla Gray, and brother, Ronnie Gray....

Mildred Louise Young

Mildred Louise Young

June 11, 2016

Mildred Louise Young, age 88 of LaVergne died Saturday June 11, 2016. She was a native of Bronx, NY and one of thirteen children. She was  preceded in death by her husband, Robert J. Young, Jr.. She was also preceded in death by her parents, Harry and Mildred McDonald Daniels, and son James Young. She was a member of...

Kenneth Ownbey

Kenneth Ownbey

June 10, 2016

Mr. Kenneth Ownbey, age 62, of Murfreesboro, TN passed away Friday, June 10, 2016. He was born in Denver, CO to the late Kenneth Lonzo and Edith Ruth Ownbey, Sr. Mr. Ownbey retired as a project manager and was a faithful member of Barfield Baptist Church. He was known for the love of his faith,...

Shirley Johnson

Shirley Johnson

June 9, 2016

Mrs. Shirley Johnson, age 73, of Murfreesboro, TN passed away Thursday, June 9, 2016. She was born in Rutherford County to the late John Frank and Mamie McClanahan Maynard. Mrs. Johnson was a homemaker to her family and had also driven a school bus and delivered the mail. She was an avid fisherwoman who was...

Elizabeth Lorretto Roberts

Elizabeth Lorretto Roberts

June 9, 2016

Elizabeth Lorretto Roberts , age 60 of Murfreesboro, TN, passed away June 9, 2016. She was the daughter of the late Richard Maurice and Celeste Joan Bolger Anderson. Mrs. Roberts was also preceded in death by a sister, Antonia Copus.

Mrs. Roberts is survived by her husband, Michael John Pride; daughter, Misty Brindley Randolph of...

Norma Ruth Jennings

Norma Ruth Jennings

June 8, 2016

Norma Ruth Jackson Jennings, age 86, of Smyrna, TN, went to be with the Lord on Wednesday, June 8, 2016. She was preceded in death by her husband, Thomas Woodrow Jennings; parents, Charles and Alice Crawford Jackson; sister, Wilma Grant and son-in-law, Barry Hill.

A graveside service will be Saturday at 9:30 a.m. in Mapleview Cemetery. Robert...

T. R. "Petie" Bowling

T. R. "Petie" Bowling

June 8, 2016

T.R. "Petie" Bowling, age 95, passed from this life to his heavenly home on Wednesday, June 8, 2016 at NHC after an extended illness.   He was the son of the late John Henry "Bunch"Bowling and Eunice Allen Bowling.  He was also preceded in death by his wife, Betty Sheets Bowling, brothers, Fred, Clark, Benny, Darse, and Gilbert Bowling;...

Ciang Kho Hau

Ciang Kho Hau

June 8, 2016

Ciang Kho Hau , age 71 of LaVergne, TN, passed away Wednesday June 8, 2016. A native of Tedim, Myanmar, she was the daughter of the late Khai Khup and Vung Nuam. Mrs. Hau was also preceded in death by her husband, Tual Khan Pau.

Mrs. Hau is survived by a son, Thawng Lam Thang...

Winnie Madge Prien

Winnie Madge Prien

June 7, 2016

Winnie Madge Prien, age 80, of Scottsville, KY, went to be with the Lord on Tuesday, June 7, 2016. A native of Alexander City, AL she was preceded in death by her parents, Charner and Estelle Ogle McInnish; and two brothers, Allen McInnish and Leslie McInnish.

A Celebration of Life will be Friday at 11:00 a.m. at...

Jacquelyn Kay "Jackie" Nedrow

Jacquelyn Kay "Jackie" Nedrow

June 6, 2016

Jacquelyn Kay "Jackie" Nedrow , age 74 of Murfreesboro, TN, passed away Monday June 6, 2016. A native of Evansville, Indiana, she was the daughter of the late Jack Clifford and Hazel Vern Jeffers Schnell. Mrs. Nedrow was also a 1959 graduate of McLean High School.

Mrs. Nedrow is survived by her husband, Jack Nedrow;...

Kathy Ann Miller Queen

Kathy Ann Miller Queen

June 6, 2016

Kathy Ann Miller Queen, age 66 of Antioch passed away on Monday, June 6, 2016. She was a native of Oak Ridge, TN and preceded in death by her father, James Roland Miller.

Memorial service will be 3:00pm Saturday at First Cumberland Presbyterian Church. Rev. Chris Warren will officiate.

She is survived by her mother,...

Mary Frances Jenkins

Mary Frances Jenkins

June 6, 2016

Mary Frances Ballentine Jenkins, age 88 of Murfreesboro, passed away Monday, June 6, 2016.  She is the wife of the late Dr. Charles Thomas Jenkins and the daughter of the late Benjamin and Ida Lee Freeze.

She was also preceded in death by her first husband, Kenneth Ballentine; three...

Janice Kaylor

Janice Kaylor

June 5, 2016

Janice Kaylor, age 60 of LaVergne, TN died Saturday. She was a native of Canton, IL and a daughter of the late Denzil and Martha Hayes Burgett. She was also preceded by two sons, David Scott and Scott Edward Kaylor; a sister, Julie Rigatti, and a brother, Denzil Burgett.

She is survived by her husband of 40...

David Keith Robinson

David Keith Robinson

June 5, 2016

David Keith Robinson, age 81 of Waverly, TN, died Sunday June 5, 2016. A native of Cannon County, and was the son of the late Johnny J. and Lydia Todd Robinson.

Mr. Robinson is survived by his wife of 55 years Carolyn Smith Robinson; son, George David Robinson; daughters, Annette Johnson and Debra Austin all...

Coach James Faulkner

Coach James Faulkner

June 4, 2016

Coach James Faulkner, age 85, of the Cresent Community died June 4, 2016. He was a native of Bedford County and son of the late Thomas and Lou Alice Neil Faulkner.

Mr. Faulkner is survived by his wife Virginia Ann Todd Faulkner; son Todd Faulkner and his wife Susan...

Mrs. Joyce Yvonne Livesay Ellis

Mrs. Joyce Yvonne Livesay Ellis

June 4, 2016

Mrs. Joyce Yvonne Livesay Ellis, 67 passed away Saturday June 4, 2016 at her home after an extended illness surrounded by her family. She was a long time resident of Rutherford County, but Murfreesboro was her final residence. She was born in Hot Spirngs SD and lived with her family in Edgemont SD unti she graduated from High School...

Marion Slimak

Marion Slimak

June 4, 2016

Marion "Cookie" Slimak, age 92, of Murfreesboro, TN went to be with the Lord on Saturday, June 4, 2016. A native of New York, NY she was preceded in death by her husband, Stephen Slimak; parents, Christopher and Mary O'Connor Moore; brother, Thomas Moore; sister, Julie Morority; son-in-law, Jeff Dieter; and grandson, Brad Caldwell.

A funeral mass...

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