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Murfreesboro & Smyrna Obituaries

Stella Goodman

Stella Goodman

July 14, 2016

Stella Goodman, age 92 of Murfreesboro died Thursday July 14, 2016. She was a native of LaVergne and was preceded in death by her husband, James Granville Goodman; daughter, Patricia Sory; granddaughter, Cynthia Carney, parents, Dee Wheeler and Birdie Robinson Vantrease, and several brothers and sisters. Mrs. Goodman was a member of Smyrna Church of Christ, and retired Dietician...

Ruby Jewell Powell

Ruby Jewell Powell

July 13, 2016

Ruby Jewell Powell, 95, of Smyrna, TN, passed away on Wednesday, July 13, 2016, at Christian Care Center of Rutherford County. Jewell was born on August 16, 1920, in Clarksville, TN to the late Isaac Asbury Baggett and Addie Lee Neblett Baggett. She was also preceded in death by her husband, Charles Thomas Powell; brother, Rodney Van Baggett; and two...

Anna Frances Wood Vance

Anna Frances Wood Vance

July 13, 2016

Anna Frances Wood Vance, age 83, of Almaville Community, died Wednesday, July 13, 2016. Mrs. Vance was a native of the Almaville Community and daughter of the late John and Grace Maxwell Wood. She was also preceded in death by a brother, Randall Wood.

Funeral Services will be Saturday at 10:00 a.m. at Woodfin Memorial Chapel. Rev....

Rosemary Frary

Rosemary Frary

July 13, 2016

Rosemary Frary, age 85, of Murfreesboro, TN, went to be with the Lord on Wednesday, July 13, 2016. A native of Battle Creek, MI she was preceded in death by her father, Charles Vanden Heuvel; and mother, Goldie Engle Vannocker and her husband Lee, daughter, Charlotte Barrette, grandson, Lee Kellogg, and her husband of 44 years, Donald Frary.

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Marie Mcknight

Marie Mcknight

July 11, 2016

Annie Marie McKnight, age 87, formerly of Murfreesboro, TN passed away Monday, July 11, 2016. She was born in Sherwood, TN to the late Simon Claude and Pina Lee Maxwell. Marie was a member of the Church of Christ. After retiring as office manager for Sperry's Restaurant in Nashville, she worked as a cashier for...

Samuel Wayne Bolling, Sr.

Samuel Wayne Bolling, Sr.

July 11, 2016

Samuel Wayne Bolling, Sr., age 63, of Smyrna, passed away Monday, July 11, 2016. He was a native of Davidson County and the son of the late Richard Bolling and Elma Hooper. He was also preceded in death by siblings, Leroy Bolling, Tommy Hooper and Aldonia Neal.

Funeral service will be 1:00pm Thursday at Woodfin Memorial Chapel....

Alan Kattau

Alan Kattau

July 11, 2016

Alan Kattau, age 81, of Smyrna, TN, died Monday, July 11, 2016. A native of Indianpolis, IN, he was the son of the late Herbert B. and Helen E. Twyman Kattau. He was also preceded in death by his son-in-law, Lee T. Knapp who died in 2003.

Mr. Kattau is survived by his children, Karen Oglesby and...

Everett “Mac” Mcgehee

Everett “Mac” Mcgehee

July 11, 2016

Everett "Mac" McGehee, age 94, died July 11, 2016 at his home in the Barfield Community. Mr.   McGehee was a native of Davidson County and was a son of the late Ernest and Lillian Wiseman McGehee. He was also preceded in death by an infant son, Douglass Craig McGehee, and his brother, Don McGehee.

Mr. McGehee is...

Soy Chanthara

Soy Chanthara

July 9, 2016

Soy Chanthara, age 80 of Murfreesboro died Saturday July 9, 2016. He was a native of Vientiane, Laos and was retired from Samsonite in Murfreesboro. He is survived by his wife, Wife; Chanphenh Chanthara; children, Pathouma Chanthara ,Vatsana Chanthara Hii, Sacksith Chanthara, Synakhone Chanthara, Phonesavanh Chanthara; several grandchildren. Mr. Chanthara was preceded in death by his daughter, Sayfonh Chanthara....

Ronald C. Blansett

Ronald C. Blansett

July 9, 2016

Ronald C. Blansett, age 74 of Murfreesboro died Saturday July 9, 2016 at his home. He was a native of Rutherford County and was the son of the late, Raymond and Virginia Overall Blansett. Mr. Blansett was a member of St. Marks United Methodist Church and retired Purchasing Agent of Javelin Boat Company.

He is survived by...

Judy Bell Pilkay

Judy Bell Pilkay

July 8, 2016

Judy Bell Pilkay, age 68 of Murfreesboro, passed away on Friday, July 8, 2016. She was a native of Davidson County and the daughter of the late Ernest Robinson and Frances Storey Cobb.

Memorial Service will be 3:00pm Friday at Woodfin Chapel, Smyrna.

She is survived by her husband, Robert Pilkay, son, Kenny (Stephanie) McEwen...

Anthony Michael Wheeler

Anthony Michael Wheeler

July 7, 2016

Anthony Michael Wheeler, age 26 of Murfreesboro died Thursday July7, 2016. He was a native of Oshkosh WI and was the manager with Burger King. Anthony is survived by his parents, Joseph and  Theresa Wheeler; son, Cameron Wheeler, sister, Madeline Wheeler and brothers, Joey and Brandon Wheeler.

Online guestbook is available at www.woodfinchapel.com

Don Taylor Wilson

Don Taylor Wilson

July 6, 2016

Don Taylor Wilson Sr., age 88, died July 6, 2016 at his home. Mr. Wilson was a native of Springfield, TN and was the son of the late John H. and Sarah Warren Wilson Sr.

Graveside services will be at 2:00 PM Saturday at Evergreen Cemetery. Reverend Don Wilson...

Dr. Russell Church

Dr. Russell Church

July 6, 2016

Born in Memphis, Tennessee, Russell Church devoted his efforts to a lifelong pursuit of education for himself and his students.  He began his college education at Memphis State University where he earned his Bachelor's Degree in 1968.  He then earned a Master's Degree at Southern Illinois University, followed by a Ph.D. in Rhetoric and Communication in 1976...

William G. Tyner

William G. Tyner

July 6, 2016

William G. Tyner, age 93 of Murfreesboro died Wednesday July 6, 2016. He was a native of Salem, KY and was preceded in death by his wife Jewel Tyner, infant daughter, Teresa Tyner, and parents, William C. Tyner and Nellie Conyer Tyner, sister, Billie Vibbert. Mr. Tyner was a member of First Presbyterian Church in Murfreesboro and was retired...

James "Buddy" Drake

James "Buddy" Drake

July 6, 2016

James J. "Buddy" Drake, age 87, died Wednesday, July 6, 2016 at his home. Mr. Drake was a native of Rutherford County and son of the late James B. and Louise Mears Drake. He was also preceded in death by his first wife Mai Dell Douglas Drake and two sisters, Mary Love Phillips and Edith...

Phyllis Dodd Hartman

Phyllis Dodd Hartman

July 5, 2016

Phyllis Dodd Hartman, age 87 of Smyrna died Tuesday July 5, 2016. She was a native of Nashville and was preceded in death by her husband, Paul Hartman, a daughter Paula Hartman, and parents, Cyrus and Emmalene Waldron Dodd. Mrs. Hartman was a member of Highland Heights Church of Christ. She was the very best cook and was a...

Lillian Davis Williams

Lillian Davis Williams

July 4, 2016

Lillian Davis Williams, age 86 of Murfreesboro died Monday July 4, 2016. She was a native of Rutherford County and was member of the Baptist Church. She was retired Secretary for General Electric.

Mrs. Williams is survived by her daughter, Elaine Puckett and husband Jim of Murfreesboro, son, David Sanders and wife Betty of Murfreesboro; sister Marian...

Jewell Mae Radford Woodruff

Jewell Mae Radford Woodruff

July 4, 2016

Jewell Mae Radford Woodruff passed away Monday, July 4, 2016. She is the wife of the late Ervin Byrns Woodruff Jr. and the daughter of the late Napoleon Bonaparte and Bessie Davis Radford.

Mrs. Woodruff is survived by two sons, Michael Woodruff and his wife Teresa and Mark Woodruff...

Don Nance

Don Nance

July 4, 2016

Mr. Don Nance, age 61, of Murfreesboro, TN passed away Monday, July 4, 2016 of natural causes. Mr. Nance was born in Atlanta, GA to David Franklin and Ellen Nance. He attended Middle Tennessee State University and worked as a computer repair technician. Mr. Nance is survived by his mother, Ellen Nance; brother, Stan Nance...

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