Obituaries

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....

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...

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...

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....

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...

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...

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

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...

July 6, 2016

Born in Memphis, Tennessee, Russell Church devoted his efforts to a lifelong pursuit of education for himself and his students.  He began his college education at Memphis State University where he earned his Bachelor's Degree in 1968.  He then earned a Master's Degree at Southern Illinois University, followed by a Ph.D. in Rhetoric and Communication in 1976...

July 6, 2016

William G. Tyner, age 93 of Murfreesboro died Wednesday July 6, 2016. He was a native of Salem, KY and was preceded in death by his wife Jewel Tyner, infant daughter, Teresa Tyner, and parents, William C. Tyner and Nellie Conyer Tyner, sister, Billie Vibbert. Mr. Tyner was a member of First Presbyterian Church in Murfreesboro and was retired...

July 6, 2016

James J. "Buddy" Drake, age 87, died Wednesday, July 6, 2016 at his home. Mr. Drake was a native of Rutherford County and son of the late James B. and Louise Mears Drake. He was also preceded in death by his first wife Mai Dell Douglas Drake and two sisters, Mary Love Phillips and Edith...

July 5, 2016

Phyllis Dodd Hartman, age 87 of Smyrna died Tuesday July 5, 2016. She was a native of Nashville and was preceded in death by her husband, Paul Hartman, a daughter Paula Hartman, and parents, Cyrus and Emmalene Waldron Dodd. Mrs. Hartman was a member of Highland Heights Church of Christ. She was the very best cook and was a...

July 4, 2016

Lillian Davis Williams, age 86 of Murfreesboro died Monday July 4, 2016. She was a native of Rutherford County and was member of the Baptist Church. She was retired Secretary for General Electric.

Mrs. Williams is survived by her daughter, Elaine Puckett and husband Jim of Murfreesboro, son, David Sanders and wife Betty of Murfreesboro; sister Marian...

July 4, 2016

Jewell Mae Radford Woodruff passed away Monday, July 4, 2016. She is the wife of the late Ervin Byrns Woodruff Jr. and the daughter of the late Napoleon Bonaparte and Bessie Davis Radford.

Mrs. Woodruff is survived by two sons, Michael Woodruff and his wife Teresa and Mark Woodruff...

July 4, 2016

Mr. Don Nance, age 61, of Murfreesboro, TN passed away Monday, July 4, 2016 of natural causes. Mr. Nance was born in Atlanta, GA to David Franklin and Ellen Nance. He attended Middle Tennessee State University and worked as a computer repair technician. Mr. Nance is survived by his mother, Ellen Nance; brother, Stan Nance...

July 3, 2016

Wilma Arnold White, age 82, of Smyrna, TN, went to be with the Lord on Sunday, July 3rd, 2016. A native of Salem, IL she was a long-time member of Smyrna Church of Christ. Mrs. White was preceded in death by her loving husband, E. B. White who died in 1984; her parents, Everett and Marie McDonald Arnold; sister,...

July 3, 2016

Kevin Richard Koback, age 47, of Smyrna, passed away July 3, 2016.  He was a native of Brookfield, WI.  Funeral services will be held at 7:00 PM Thursday at LifePoint Church in Smyrna with Rev. Pat Hood officiating.  Visitation will be from 4:00 until 7:00 PM Thursday at LifePoint Church.

Mr. Koback is survived...