Obituaries

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...

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,...

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...

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....

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....

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...

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"...

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...

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....

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...

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...

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....

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...

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,...

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...

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...

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...

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;...