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Martha Lorene Arnold Bean

Martha Lorene Arnold Bean

February 21, 2016

Martha Lorene Arnold Bean, age 93, of Murfreesboro passed away on Sunday, February 21, 2016. She was a native of Rutherford County and the daughter of the late Albert Porter and Alta Cleo Tribble Arnold. She was also preceded in death by her husband Colonel F. Bean who died in 1998. Funeral service will be 2:30pm Tuesday at Woodfin Memorial...

Edith Lorene Cornelison

Edith Lorene Cornelison

February 20, 2016

Edith Lorene Cornelison, age 74 of Madisonville, KY died Saturday February 20, 2016. She was a native of Rutherford Co and was the daughter of the late, Ernest Holmes and Lillie Mai Bogle Pittard. Mrs. Cornelison is also preceded in death by sisters, Nellie Pitts, Evelyn Gipson, Mary Elizabeth Benson, one brother Cecil Pittard; and granddaughter, McKenzie Evans. She...

Mary Jo Rogers

Mary Jo Rogers

February 20, 2016

Mary Jo Sullivan Rogers, Age 72, died February 20, 2016. She was preceded in death by her parents, James Alfred and Willie Sullivan; sisters, Rebecca Sullivan Travis and Louise Sullivan Medley.

She is survived by her husband of 54 years, Fred Kerfese Rogers; daughters, Amy Wright and her husband...

Sarah Muriel Smith Branson

Sarah Muriel Smith Branson

February 19, 2016

Sarah Muriel Smith Branson, age 83 of Smyrna died Friday February 19, 2016, after a brief illness. She was a native of Rutherford County and was the daughter of the late Etta Heath Smith and Robert Smith. Mrs. Branson was also preceded in death by her brother Robert Kenneth Smith and granddaughter, Amy Branson Trevino.

She was...

Doug Renfroe

Doug Renfroe

February 18, 2016

Mr. Doug Renfroe, age 62, of Murfreesboro, TN passed away Thursday, February 18, 2016. He was born in Atlanta, GA to the late Jasper Lambert and Erika Vahldieck Renfroe. Mr. Renfroe was employed as a sporting goods manufacturer's representative. He received several awards throughout his career. Mr. Renfroe was instrumental in bringing Dixie Youth baseball...

Dot Tucker

Dot Tucker

February 17, 2016

Ruth "Dot" Scott Tucker, age 98, of Rockvale, Tennessee and Auburn, Alabama died February 17, 2016 at Lafayette Nursing Home from complications of Alzheimer's Disease. Mrs. Tucker was a native of Rockvale, Tennessee and was born April 1, 1917. She was the daughter of the late Horace and Allie Mai Scott, and was preceded in death by her husband, Clifton...

Charleston Ray Williams

Charleston Ray Williams

February 17, 2016

Charleston Ray Williams, age 62, of Smyrna passed away on Wednesday, February 17, 2016. He was a native of Alexandria, LA and the son of the late Charles Raymond Williams. He is survived by his wife, Sandy Williams, mother, Catherine Jewell Kelly of Memphis, sons, Christopher Williams and his wife Chelsea of Murfreesboro, Charles Williams and his wife Tina of...

Mary Harrell

Mary Harrell

February 16, 2016

Mrs. Mary Frances Harrell, age 55, of Smyrna, TN formerly of Port Saint Joe, FL passed away Tuesday, February 16, 2016. She was born in Cincinnati, OH to Mary Waters Smithson and Hobert McCallister. Mrs. Harrell was a surgical tech for 12 years and was a member of First Baptist Church in Port Saint Joe,...

Hang Ky Chau

Hang Ky Chau

February 16, 2016

Mr. Hang Ky Chau, age 84, of Murfreesboro, TN passed away Tuesday, February 16, 2016. He was born in Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam and worked in his family's plastic recycling business.

Mr. Chau is survived by his wife Vung Ha; five children, Le Tuyet Chau (Phi Vay Phu),...

Mary Ruth Frizzell

Mary Ruth Frizzell

February 16, 2016

Mary Ruth Frizzell, age 70 of Murfreesboro, passed away Tuesday, February 16, 2016. She was a native of Rutherford County and was the daughter of the late Roy and Helen Lamb Wood. A loving wife, devoted mother, and memaw, she is survived by her husband of 46 years, Wade Frizzell; daughters, Tamra Chapman and husband John of Murfreesboro and Tracey...

Camillus Brennus Huggins, V

Camillus Brennus Huggins, V

February 15, 2016

Camillus Brennus Huggins, V, born on September 22, 1961, passed away on February 15th, 2016. He is survived by his sons, Camillus Brennus Huggins, VI, and Jonathan Warwick Huggins of Roanoke, Virginia. In addition, he is survived by his sister, Susan Huggins Chandler, her husband, Bleakley, two nephews, Arthur Bleakley Chandler, III, and Edward Ford Molloy Chandler, and a niece,...

Marion Crosson

Marion Crosson

February 14, 2016

Marion Crosson, age 80 of Smyrna, died Sunday. He was born in Cedar Springs, Michigan to the late Ray and Ella Ebert Crosson. He was a United States Navy veteran and a retired food broker. In addition to his parents, he was preceded by his second wife, Gloria Crosson. Mr. Crosson is survived by his sons, Richard and Timothy Crosson,...

Amy Smotherman Adams

Amy Smotherman Adams

February 14, 2016

Amy Smotherman Adams, age 92, of Mt. Juliet, TN died Sunday at Parrish Place in Mt. Juliet. Mrs. Adams was a native of Rutherford County and daughter of the late H.R. and Evie Pinkerton Smotherman. She was also preceded in death by her husband, Valter W. Adams, who died in 2000 and four sisters, Mary...

Dr. Thomas E. Hemmerly

Dr. Thomas E. Hemmerly

February 14, 2016

Dr. Thomas E. Hemmerly, Age 83 of Murfreesboro, TN, died Sunday February 14, 2016. A native of Nashville, TN, he was the son of the late Francis Floyd and Jessie Mai Cashdollar Hemmerly. Dr. Hemmerly was also preceded in death by his wife, Beverly Luckey Hemmerly who died in 2007.

Dr. Hemmerly is survived by...

Viengkham Phaphilom

Viengkham Phaphilom

February 13, 2016

Viengkham Phaphilom "Tom Tom", age 51, of Murfreesboro died Saturday, February 13, 2016 at the Residence at Alive Hospice in Nashville. He was born in Laos and worked at Phoenix Boats in Winchester. He was preceded in death by his father, Nane Phaphilom in 2015. He is survived by his mother, Pheth Phaphilom; siblings, Viengsavanh Phaphilom, Viengthong Phaphilom, Viengxay Phaphilom,...

Patricia Ann Reynolds Harper

Patricia Ann Reynolds Harper

February 13, 2016

Patricia Ann Reynolds Harper, age 55 of Smyrna, TN, passed away Saturday February 13, 2016. Born in Nashville, TN, she was the daughter of Sammie Lee Dew Reynolds of Smyrna, TN, and the late Fred Donald Reynolds, Sr. Patricia is survived by her son, Donald Lee Reynolds of Smyrna, TN; mother, Sammie Dew Reynolds of Smyrna, TN; sister, Sharon Lane...

James C. "Jim" Bynum

James C. "Jim" Bynum

February 13, 2016

James C. "Jim" Bynum, Jr. age 90 of Nashville died Saturday February 13, 2016 at St. Thomas West. Mr. Bynum was a native of Murfreesboro, and was son of the late James C. and Louise Grandy Bynum. He was also preceded in death by two sons, John Haynes Bynum and Jeffery Eugene Bynum; one brother, David S. Bynum, and...

Christina Dawn Cason

Christina Dawn Cason

February 12, 2016

Christina Dawn Cason, age 36 of Castalian Springs, passed away Friday February 12, 2016. She was a devoted mother of Tyler, Hayle, Caleb, Brady, and Kylee. She is also surived by her mother, Carolyn Blan; father, Danny Wilson, brothers, Justin and Derrick Wilson; sister, Tawnya Harrison.

Memorial service 1:00PM Friday at Kingwood Heights Church of Christ.

Stephen Marion Ballew

Stephen Marion Ballew

February 11, 2016

Stephen Ballew, age 75, of Smyrna died February 11, 2016 at Stonecrest Medical Center. Mr. Stephen was a native of Kansas City, MO and the son of the late Ralph and Jewell Ballew. He is survived by two daughters, Karen Hagen and her husband Jim and Cynthia Boston, two sons, Michael and Steven Ballew all of Missouri, two step-daughters, Pebbles...

William D. Ferrell, Jr.

William D. Ferrell, Jr.

February 10, 2016

William D. Ferrell, Jr. age 60 of Brentwood died Wednesday February 10, 2016. He was born in Sheffield Alabama and had lived in Murfreesboro. He was a graduate of the University of Tennessee and MTSU. Mr. Ferrell was a computer system analyst, and a member of Episcopal Church of the Good Shepherd of Brentwood.

He is survived...

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