Obituaries

January 18, 2016

Mattie Bell Lorance, age 71, passed away on Monday, January 18, 2016 at NHC Healthcare Center. She was born in Rutherford County and lived her entire life here in Murfreesboro, Tennessee.

Mattie was preceded in death by her mother, Maggie Prince Duncan and her husband, Charlie Michael Lorance.

January 17, 2016

Alex Nagy, former Dean of the Middle Tennessee State University College of Mass Communication died Sunday, January 17, at Tennessee State Veterans Home in Murfreesboro, Tenn. Alex was born in Akron, Ohio, January 28,1925, to Sandor and Clara Gal Nagy. During World War II, he served in the South Pacific for 27 months as a radio operator with the 37th...

January 16, 2016

Elizabeth Tallent Boyd, age 93, died January 16, 2016 at St. Thomas Rutherford Hospital in Murfreesboro, TN. She was a native of McMinn County and a daughter of the late Furman and Mae Breeden Tallent. She was also preceded in death by her husband Jack Lavon Boyd who died in 2001. Mrs. Boyd is survived by daughters, June Price and...

January 16, 2016

James Pawlowski, age 46 of Murfreesboro died Saturday January 16, 2016. He was a native of Buffalo NY and a member of St. Rose of Lima Catholic Church. Mr. Pawlowski had worked for UPS. He is survived by daughter, Shelby Pawlowski of Murfreesboro; son, Nolan Pawlowski of Cookeville; mother, Kathleen Pawlowski of Murfreesboro; sister, Nancy Skinner and husband James of...

January 14, 2016

Charles Kenneth Hill, Sr., age 76 of Murfreesboro passed away on Thursday, January 14, 2016. He was a native of Rutherford County and the son of the late Barton and Mary Richardson Hill. He was also preceded in death by his brothers, J.B. and Curtis Hill. Graveside service will be 2:00pm Saturday at Delbridge Cemetery on Lynch Hill Road in...

January 13, 2016

Merlyn Meyer age 88 of Murfreesboro, passed away Wednesday January 13, 2016. Born in Elgin, IL he was a long time resident of Loves Park, IL.He was the son of the late Herman and Luetta Meyer. He is also preceded in death by a wife; Mary Meyer, a son; Timothy Meyer, daughter; Kathleen Try, grandson;...

January 13, 2016

Mr. Jack Marsh, age 67, Smyrna, TN passed away Wednesday, January 13, 2016. He was born in East Chicago, IN to the late Secundino and Bessie Irene Salas. Mr. Marsh was a retired inspector from Bridgestone and attended the Pentecostals of Smyrna. He also proudly served his country in the United States Army.

January 12, 2016

Thomas Peary King, 77, of Murfreesboro, TN, died peacefully at home on January 12, 2016 after succumbing to cancer. He was born in Aurora, IL, on July 30, 1938, the son of the late Ernest and Helen Bridge King. He was one of four children. He married Bernice Marie Mayes on October 9, 1959, who survives. Mr. King was raised...

January 12, 2016

Bessie Bell Victory Parker, age 88, of Smyrna, TN, went to be with the Lord on Tuesday, January 12, 2016. A native of Christiana, TN, she was preceded in death by her husband, J.T. Parker; daughter, Dorothy Taylor; parents, John and Virgie Newman Victory; and a sister, Margaret Stacey. Funeral Services will be Saturday at 1:00 p.m. at Woodfin Chapel...

January 11, 2016

Nancy Robinson Demonbreun, of Smyrna, TN went to be with the Lord on Monday, January 11, 2016. A native of Nashville, TN, she was preceded in death by her husband, Al Demonbreun; son, Chip Demonbreun; parents, James and Peggy Cooke Robinson; and father-in-law, Louis Alton Demonbreun Sr. Funeral services will be Friday, January 15, 2016 at 10:00 a.m. at Highland...

January 11, 2016

Lawrence "Larry" W. Tolliver, 72, passed away peacefully on Monday evening, January 11, 2016, at NHC in Murfreesboro. He was preceded in death by his parents, Willis and Redith Tolliver of Louisville, Kentucky. He leaves behind his devoted wife of 49 years, Loretta Harvey Tolliver, son Darron "Chip" Tolliver and wife Jackie of Murfreesboro, daughter Trina Tolliver Haug and...

January 10, 2016

Gary E. Hagewood, Jr, age 39, of Smyrna, TN, passed away on Sunday, January 10, 2016. Funeral services will be Thursday at 2:00 p.m. at Woodfin Chapel in Smyrna, TN. Bishop Steve Sutherland will officiate. Burial will follow in Mapleview Cemetery. Gary was survived by his parents, Gary and Anne Blocker Hagewood Sr.; daughter, Kaitlin; seven siblings, Michael (Amy), Ryan,...

January 10, 2016

Tanya Linder, age 44 of LaVergne died Sunday January 10, 2016 at her home. She was a native of Chattanooga; TN. Mrs. Linder was a veteran of the United States Navy and had worked in the warehouse industry. She is survived by her sons, Chris Spence and Larry Brown both of Smyrna; mother, Diana Johnson and her husband Harold of...

January 10, 2016

William "Bill" Earl Halfacre, age 74 of Arrington, TN, passed away Sunday, January 10, 2016. A native of Old Hickory, TN, he was preceded in death by his father, Donald Earl Halfacre.

Mr. Halfacre is survived by his wife, Deborah Bugbee Halfacre; mother, Emma Ruth Robinson of...

January 10, 2016

Marjorie White, age 86 of Murfreesboro died Sunday at her home. She was a native of McDonald, Kansas and the daughter of the late Richard and Alfaretta Bartholomew Courtright. She was also preceded in death by her husband Wilbur H. White who died in 1988.

Memorial service will be 2:00PM Saturday, January 16, 2016 at Central Christian...

January 9, 2016

Mr. John "Ook" McCurrie, Jr., age 48, of Smyrna, TN passed away Saturday, January 9, 2016. He was born in Humboldt, TN to John Wesley and Betty McCurrie. Mr. McCurrie worked for Atco as a part checker with Nissan. He proudly served his country in the United States Marine Corps.

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January 9, 2016

Iris Parsons Young, age 84, of Christiana died January 9, 2016. Mrs. Young was a native of Christiana and daughter of the late Hoyt and Kathleen Fingar Parsons. She was also preceded in death by her husband Harry D. Young who died in 1994 and her brother, Hoyt Parsons, Jr.

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January 9, 2016

Kris Lee Russell, age 46 of Murfreesboro died Saturday at home. He was a native of Berlin, VT and a longtime resident of Loveland, CO. Mr. Russell was the son of Edward and Annie M. Russell and worked as a manager at Pizza Hut. He is survived by his parents, Edward and Annie M. Russell; two brothers Ronnie and Randy...

January 8, 2016

Carolyn Ann Grimes age 77 of Smyrna, passed away January 8, 2016. Born July 13, 1938 in Holdenville, Oklahoma she was the daughter of the late Thurman and Nellie Barrett Commander.

Mrs. Grimes is survived by her husband of 58 years; Thomas Grimes, daughters; Carolyn Blake and her husband...

January 7, 2016

Mary Ann Fiscus, age 79 of Smyrna died Thursday at home. She was a native of Lewisburg, TN and was the daughter of the late Odie and Virginia Farmer Cole. Mrs. Fiscus attended the Church of Christ, and a retired Phlebotomist.

She is survived by her husband, David Fiscus; daughters, Paula Cole and husband Perry Travis of...