Mildred Golden
April 8, 2016
Mrs. Mildred Golden, age 87, of Smyrna, TN passed away Friday, April 8, 2016. She was born in Quinwood, WV to the late John Pretzel and Idella Mae Shawver Coulter. Mrs. Golden was employed in telephone and sewing machine manufacturing before moving to Tennessee. She enjoyed her family and was willing to travel to anywhere...
Jim Ridley
April 8, 2016
Beloved Nashvillian Jim Ridley, age 50, passed away on April 8, 2016, from complications following a cardiac arrest. A gifted writer, Jim began working for the Nashville Scene in 1989 and became editor of the newsweekly in 2009. The blood of the city coursed through his veins. Jim lived, breathed, and wrote about every corner of Nashville,...
Pamela Faye Bly
April 7, 2016
Pamela Faye Bly, age 60 of Murfreesboro passed away on Thursday, April 7, 2016. She was born in Peru, IL, but raised in Rutherford County by her late parents, Hobart Sim and Opal Irene Vickers Johnson. She was also preceded in death by her brothers, Clay and Michael Johnson, sister-in-law, Ruby Bly, father-in-law and mother-in-law, Chester and Mary Elizabeth...
Alfred Schmitz
April 6, 2016
Alfred Schmitz, age 80, of Murfreesboro, TN, died Wednesday, April 6, 2016. A native of Hoskins, Nebraska, he was a long-time resident of Chicago and Galesburg, Illinois. He was preceded in death by his parents, Alfred and Elfriede Dumin Schmitz and his wife, Evelyn Wade Schmitz.
A memorial service will be on Saturday at 12:30 p.m. at...
Clifford Wayne Brothers
April 5, 2016
Clifford Wayne Brothers, age 59, of Murfreesboro, died Tuesday, April 5, 2016. He was a native of Rutherford County and the son of the late Clifford and Sally Watts Brothers, Jr.
Graveside service 2:00pm Saturday, April 9, 2016 at Evergreen Cemetery.
He is survived by his daughter, Linsey Brothers of Nashville, brother, Kent Brothers and...
Lee Bickford
April 5, 2016
Lee W. Bickford, age 74 of Murfreesboro, formerly of Mt. Juliet, died Tuesday at St. Thomas Rutherford Hospital. He was a native of Niagara Falls, NY and a son of Lee Bickford, Sr. and the late Lucille Jane Buck Bickford. He was also preceded by a daughter, Tee Bickford Clutter.
Survivors include his wife, Susan Miller Bickford;...
Betty Carol Smotherman
April 3, 2016
Betty Carol Smotherman , age 73 of Murfreesboro, TN, passed away at home on Sunday April 3, 2016. A native of Winchester, TN, she was the daughter of the late Gilbert Arrington and Vergie Wiseman Clark. Mrs. Smotherman was also preceded in death by her husband of 40 years, William Larry Smotherman, by three brothers, Kenneth, Grady,...
Sharon Wiles
April 2, 2016
Sharon "Shari" Wiles, a long-time resident of Smyrna, died as the result of a heart attack on Saturday, April 2, 2016 at StoneCrest Medical Center. Born in Danville, IL, Shari grew up attending Ridgefarm United Methodist and graduated from Ridgefarm High School in 1968. She attended Southern Illinois University in Carbondale, IL before continuing her...
Patricia Ann Mannon
April 2, 2016
Patricia Ann Mannon, age 67 of Nashville died Saturday April 2, 2016 at her home. She was a native of Cannon County and was the daughter of the late J. D Peal and White Finley Peal Hudgins. Mrs. Mannon was a devoted wife.
She is survived by her husband, Vernon Mannon; sisters, Regina Greenwood and Susan Johnson...
Dan Presson, Jr.
April 2, 2016
Mr. Dan Presson, Jr., age 84, formerly of McKenzie, TN passed away Saturday, April 2, 2016. He was born in McKenzie to the late Daniel Allen, Sr. and Mary Hedge Presson. Mr. Presson was employed as an auto mechanic for a number of years before going into forestry. He was a member of the Seventh...
Barbara Voorhies
April 2, 2016
Barbara Voorhies age 61 passed away Saturday, April 2, 2016. She was the daughter of the late Howard and Sarah Casey.
Funeral services will be 3:00 PM Monday, April 4, 2016 at Woodfin Chapel, Smyrna with brother Edgar Boles officiating. Cremation will follow the service
Brandon Thomas Hardison
March 31, 2016
Brandon Thomas Hardison, 24, of Murfreesboro died on March 31, 2016. He was a 2009 graduate of Siegel High School and a member of The Experience Community Church. His life was full of adventure. He loved the outdoors, Harry Potter, Lakers basketball, UT football and, in recent years, found great joy in his work as a ballroom dance instructor....
Gene Strobel
March 30, 2016
Gene Strobel, age 88, of Bell Buckle, TN passed away Wednesday, March 30, 2016. Â He was born in Nashville, TN to the late Robert William and Mary Langdon Strobel. Mr. Strobel attended the Cathedral of the Incarnation where he served as an altar boy. He graduated from Father Ryan High School in the class of...
Hubert Polsgrove
March 29, 2016
Hubert "Hugh" Polsgrove, age 77 of Murfreesboro, died Tuesday, March 29, 2016. He was a son of the late Hubert and Maudine Polsgrove. He was also preceded by a brother, Jerry Polsgrove.
Survivors include his wife, Linda Polsgrove; children, Michele McMahan of Murfreesboro; Jennifer Polsgrove Wilkinson of Greenbrier, Robert Polsgrove of Huntsville, Paul McMahan, Jr., and Ravon...
Martha Jean Parkhurst
March 28, 2016
Martha Jean Parkhurst, age 70, entered into eternal rest on March 28, 2016. A loving wife, mother and grandmother. She is survived by her husband, Steve Parkhurst of Murfreesboro, daughters, Cathy Rockhold of Columbus, OH, Julie Freeman and Amy Wells of Murfreesboro, sons, Michael Vitantonio, Bryan Parkhurst and Daniel Parkhurst, all of Murfreesboro, granddaughters, Rebecca Russell, Kelsey Parkhurst, Sarah...
Kay Mason
March 28, 2016
Mrs. Frances "Kay" Mason, age 77, of Murfreesboro, TN passed away Monday, March 28, 2016. She was born in Medicine Mound, TX to the late Doyle and Marie Allen Ferguson. Mrs. Mason was a homemaker to her family and a bookkeeper. She was a member of Walter Hill Church of Christ.
Stanley W. Clark
March 27, 2016
Stanley Warren Clark , age 79 of Smyrna, TN, passed away on Easter Sunday, March 27, 2016.
Stan was a native of Arlington, Massachusetts and the son of the late Charles Warren and Inez Day Clark. He was also preceded in death by his wife of 51...
Clifford P. Brothers, Jr.
March 27, 2016
Mr. Clifford P. Brothers, Jr., age 85, passed away March 27, 2016. Mr. Brothers was a native of Christiana, TN and was a son of the late Clifford P. and Martha King Barnes Brothers, Sr. He was also preceded in death by his wife, Sally Watts Brothers, and son, Jerry Lynn Brothers.
Tina Marie Hannon
March 27, 2016
Tina Marie Hannon, age 53 of Murfreesboro, TN passed away Sunday March 27, 2016. A native of Youngstown, OH, she was the daughter of the late Carl and Marcella Mortinsen Hannon.
Tina is survived by her husband, Gary Allen Hannon, Sr. of Murfreesboro, TN; sons, Gary Allen Hannon, Jr. of Sioux Falls, SD, Adam Hannon...
Arthur Ned Draudt
March 27, 2016
Arthur Ned Draudt , 59, passed away Sunday, March 27, 2016 at Boulevard Terrace Nursing Home after a long struggle with juvenile diabetes. He was a native of Ft. Wayne, IN, and had resided in Murfreesboro for the past two years.
Mr. Draudt is survived by his sister, Elaine Winters of Murfreesboro, TN, and a...
