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Murfreesboro & Smyrna Obituaries

Annabelle Carter

Annabelle Carter

February 10, 2016

Annabelle Barr Carter, age 86, of Murfreesboro, TN went to be with the Lord on Wednesday, February 10, 2016. Mrs. Carter was born on October, 27, 1929 in Hamilton County, IL and was a native of Fairfield, IL. She is preceded in death by her parents, Arthur and Lala Dale Barr; husband, Warren Eugene Carter; grandchildren, Jake Bush and Rachel...

Dr. Robert Ransom

Dr. Robert Ransom

February 9, 2016

Dr. Robert G. Ransom, age 88, of Murfreesboro died February 9, 2016 at St. Thomas Rutherford Hospital. Dr. Ransom was a native of Mayfield, KY and was a son of the late Vester and Pearl Robinson Ransom. He was also preceded in death by his wife, Margaret Keller Ransom, who died in 2003.

James Dean Jones

James Dean Jones

February 8, 2016

James Dean Jones, age 53 of Smyrna passed away on Monday, February 8, 2016. He was a native of Davidson County and the son of the late Marvin E. and Dorothy E. Hix Jones. He was also preceded in death by a brother, Larry Jones. He is survived by his brother, Gary Jones of Smyrna. Memorials may be made to...

Larry Wayne Holland, Sr.

Larry Wayne Holland, Sr.

February 7, 2016

Mr. Larry Wayne Holland, Sr., age 67, of Mt. Juliet, TN passed away Sunday, February 7, 2016. He was born in Murfreesboro, TN to the late William Hoyett and Georgia Brandon Mankin Holland. Mr. Holland retired as a dock foreman for the United States Postal Service and enjoyed bass fishing. He proudly served his country...

Dorothy Marie Heil

Dorothy Marie Heil

February 7, 2016

Dorothy Marie Heil, age 75 of Murfreesboro died Sunday February 7, 2015. She was a native of Robertson County and was the daughter of the late Thomas and Elizabeth Elam Adcock, and was preceded in death by a daughter-in-law, Bonnie Miller. Ms. Heil was of the Baptist Faith and was retired from General Electric. She is survived by daughter; Gina...

Ruby Leona Britt

Ruby Leona Britt

February 7, 2016

Ruby Leona Britt, age 48 of Shelbyville, died Sunday, February 7, 2016 at Heritage Medical Center. She was a native of Smyrna and a daughter of the late James and Aurelia Maston. Survivors include her husband, Matt Britt; a son, Josh Jones and his wife Lillian of LaVergne; a daughter, Heather Jones-Reed and her husband Kenny of Murfreesboro; step-daughter, Kasey...

Carolyn Underhill

Carolyn Underhill

February 7, 2016

Carolyn Underhill, age 72 of Murfreesboro, died Sunday at St. Thomas Rutherford Hospital. She was a native of Rutherford County and a daughter of the late Herbert and Pearl Swain Batey. She was also preceded by her husband, Billy Underhill and a sister, Sherrill Becker. Survivors include her daughter, Carrie Boone of Murfreesboro; three grandchildren, Skyler, Branson, and Laiklyn Boone;...

Herbert "Neal" Hill, Sr.

Herbert "Neal" Hill, Sr.

February 7, 2016

Mr. Herbert "Neal" Hill, Sr., age 59, of Murfreesboro, TN passed away Sunday, February 7, 2016. He was born in Murfreesboro to the late William Jesse and Bobbie Jean Todd Hill. Mr. Hill worked in the Maintenance Department for Trinidad Benham for 36 years before his retirement.

Mr. Hill...

Doris Yoakum

Doris Yoakum

February 6, 2016

Doris Yoakum, age 79 of Murfreesboro, passed away on Saturday, February 6, 2016. She was a native of Idalou, TX and the daughter of the late Ernest Griffith and Ida Ethel Jay. She was also preceded in death by her husband, Charles Luther Yoakum, sister, Anita Childs and a son-in-law, Daniel Ray Green. Funeral service will be 11:00am Wednesday at...

Linda Childers

Linda Childers

February 5, 2016

Linda K. "Mickey" Childers passed from this world in to God's hands on February 5, 2016. She was a native of Pulaski, VA and a daughter of the late Paul and Louise Reese. She was also preceded in death by her husband of 44 years, Charles F. Childers Jr. as well as one brother, and three sisters. She is survived...

T. Earl Richards

T. Earl Richards

February 5, 2016

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Thomas Earl Richards, age 59, a life-long resident of Murfreesboro, TN went home February 5, 2016.  Born November 19, 1956, he was the son of the late G. Earl and Joyce Murdock Richards.  A 1974 graduate of Riverdale, he attended the University of Tennessee and earned a degree from O'More School...

Linda Diane Uselton Brown

Linda Diane Uselton Brown

February 4, 2016

Linda Diane Uselton Brown, age 63 of Murfreesboro passed away on Thursday, February 4, 2016. She was a native of Rockvale and daughter of the late William Clifford Uselton, Sr. and Pearlie Mai Jones Uselton. She was also preceded in death by two brothers, William Clifford Uselton, Jr. and T. Carroll Uselton and sister, Margie Faye Uselton Sharber. She is...

Calvin Duane Sharp

Calvin Duane Sharp

February 4, 2016

Calvin Duane Sharp, age 87, of Smyrna, TN, went to be with the Lord on Thursday, February 4, 2016. A native of Wesley, Arkansas, he was preceded in death by his parents, Everett Hugh Hunt and Martha Lea Sharp Pearcy. Mr. Sharp is survived by his loving wife, Sandra Wells Sharp; sons, Ron Sharp and his wife Barbara of Blue...

Edward Bowlin Maupin, Iii

Edward Bowlin Maupin, Iii

February 4, 2016

Edward Bowlin Maupin III, age 75 of Murfreesboro, passed away on Thursday, February 4, 2016. He was born in Shelbyville, TN on February 7, 1940 to the late Edward B. "Eddie" Maupin, Jr. and Mary-Ruth Mclean Maupin. He was also preceded in death by uncle, Samuel Kennedy Maupin, Sr. and his wife Helen Alexander Maupin, his aunt Vidora McLean...

Mary Russell

Mary Russell

February 4, 2016

Mary Russell, age 78, of Smyrna, TN, went to be with the Lord on Thursday, February 4, 2016. A native of Knoxville, TN, she was preceded in death by her parents, James Ruble and Hazel Cordell Carroll Martin; brother, Jim Martin and his wife Jean; and sister-in-law, Betty Martin. Funeral Services will be Monday at 11:00 a.m. at Woodfin Chapel...

Billy Smotherman

Billy Smotherman

February 3, 2016

Billy Smotherman, age 67 of Pensacola, FL, died Wednesday in Birmingham, Alabama. He was a native of Murfreesboro and the son of the late Billy and Evelyn Smotherman. Survivors include a son, Scott Nelson Smotherman and wife Suzanne; sisters, Sondra Whaley and husband Robert of Nashville, and Jackie Morgan and husband Charlie of Pensacola, FL; two granddaughters, Allison and Madeline;...

Janis Marie Martin

Janis Marie Martin

February 2, 2016

Janis Marie Trail Martin, age 74, of Smyrna, TN, went to be with the Lord on Tuesday, February 2, 2016. A native of Woodbury, TN, she was preceded in death by her parents, James H. and Elsie M. Burks Trail; husband, Alfred Martin; son, Michael Alfred Martin; brothers, Jim and Cecil Trail; and sister-in-law, Gerry Trail. Funeral Services will be...

Wayne Harold Bates

Wayne Harold Bates

February 1, 2016

Wayne Harold Bates, age 57, of Murfreesboro, passed away February 1, 2016 at NHC in Franklin, TN. Mr Bates was a native of Mountain Home, Idaho and son of the late Paul and Delores Bates. A graveside service will be held Saturday Feb. 6, 2016 at 2:00 PM at Evergreen Cemetery in Murfreesboro. Visitation will be from 1:00 until 2:00...

Janice Doyle Richey

Janice Doyle Richey

February 1, 2016

Janice Doyle Richey , age 64 of LaVergne, TN, passed away Monday February 1, 2016. A native of Baltimore, MD, she was the daughter of the late John Phillip and Margreate Ann Melzer Doyle, Sr. Mrs. Richey was also preceded in death by her first husband, James Arthur Hall, a brother, John Phillip...

Peggy J. Whicker

Peggy J. Whicker

January 31, 2016

Peggy J. Whicker, age 86, of Murfreesboro, TN, passed away on January 31, 2016 at home with her family and friends present. Peggy was born in Rockmart , GA. She moved with her husband to Murfreesboro in 1958. Peggy was of the Baptist faith and enjoyed going to different churches with friends to listen to sermons. Peggy was preceded in...

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