Obituaries
Murfreesboro & Smyrna Obituaries
James T. "Tommy" Dill, Iii
November 25, 2015
James T. "Tommy" Dill, III formerly of Murfreesboro, TN died Wednesday, November 25, 2015 in Dickson, TN. Graveside services will be at 2:00pm Sunday, November 29, 2015 at Coleman Cemetery. Bro. Nickey Nichols will officiate. Family and friends will serve as pallbearers. Mr. Dill is survived by a son, Joshua Thomas McGee of Murfreesboro; daughter, Jennifer Carol Dill of Tullahoma,...
Greg Wagner
November 25, 2015
Mr. Greg Wagner, age 66, of Smyrna, TN passed away Wednesday, November 25, 2015. He was born in Akron, OH to John Albert and Edna Williams Wagner. Mr. Wagner was a self-employed carpenter. He was an avid fisherman and a loyal, dedicated grand "Pa." Mr. Wagner is survived by his wife of 29 years, Laurie Wagner; three sons, Duane Wagner...
Catherine Wyatt
November 22, 2015
Catherine Clayton Wyatt, age 79, of Smyrna, TN went to be with the Lord on Sunday, November 22, 2015. A native of Lawrenceburg, TN she was born on January 7, 1936. A graveside service will be held on Wednesday, November 25, 2015 at 1:00 p.m. in Wyatt Cemetery located outside of Dover, TN. Brother Ron Caldwell will officiate. Mrs. Wyatt...
Dr. Richard L. Mccord
November 20, 2015
Dr. Richard L. McCord age 85 of Murfreesboro passed away peacefully in the presence of his family on Friday November 20, 2015. Dr. McCord was born in Bethesda, TN November 4, 1930; on his mother's birthday. He was the son of the late Calvin Gordon and Mary Millard McCord. After graduating from Bethesda High School in 1949 he received a...
Olivia Hayes Ward
November 19, 2015
Olivia Hayes Ward age 56 of LaVergne passed away Thursday November 19, 2015. A native of Davidson County, she was the daughter of the late Odie and Frances Ward. She is also preceded in death by several brothers and sisters. Ms. Ward is survived by two sisters Geraldine Beard, Josie Hurd and a host of many nieces and nephews....
Glynette Russell
November 19, 2015
Glynette Vandergriff Russell passed on to heaven at her home in Woodstock, Georgia Thursday, November 19, 2015. She was born in Woodbury, Tennessee, a daughter of the late Robert Lytle Vandergriff and Effie Helen Bogle. She was also preceded by brothers and sisters, Jack Vandergriff, Wanda Vandergriff, Gene Vandergriff and Darrell Dement. Survivors include a daughter, Carol S. Russell of...
Janie Palmer
November 19, 2015
Janie Palmer, age 84 of Smyrna, died Thursday, November 19, 2015. She was a native of Pulaski, TN and a daughter of the late Asa Moore and Elise Newton Cook. She was also preceded in death by her husband John Robert "Bud" Palmer and a brother, William Cook. Survivors include her daughter, Lisa Palmer of Smyrna; brothers, Harold Cook of...
Benjamin Michael Buchanan
November 19, 2015
Benjamin Michael Buchanan, age 72 of Murfreesboro died Thursday November 19, 2015. He was a native of New York and was the son of the late Benjamin Franklin and Vivian Curl Buchanan. Mr. Buchanan crafted handmade guitars and mandolins. He was a gifted guitar player and singer. He also was a master electrician, handy man and a jack of all...
David "Uncle Dave" Walker
November 17, 2015
Mr. David "Uncle Dave" Walker, age 70, of Smyrna, TN passed away Tuesday, November 17, 2015. He was born in Charleston, SC to the late Emery and Ollie Hart Walker. Mr. Walker was employed by Peterbilt Motors in the test department. He was a member of Miracle Baptist Church in LaVergne and proudly served his country in the United States...
Odie "Sue" Miller
November 16, 2015
Mrs. Odie (Sue) Miller, age 96, passed peacefully into the arms of her beloved Lord Monday, November 16, 2015. She was born to the late Ellis and Samantha Travis Davenport on October 10, 1919. Mrs. Miller was preceded in death by her devoted husband of 58 years, Redmon Hindmon Miller. She is survived by her two daughters, Shirley Miller and...
Ede Ruth White
November 16, 2015
Ede Ruth White, age 63 of Smyrna died November 16, 2015. She was a longtime resident of Smyrna and was member of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints-Rock Springs Ward. Mrs. White was a former Nurse and devoted wife, mother, grandmother, and great-grandmother. She is survived by her husband of 48 years, Thomas David White; children, David White...
Ronnie Bart Powdrill, Sr.
November 15, 2015
Ronnie Bart Powdrill, Sr. age 62 of Smyrna passed away Sunday November 15, 2015. A native of Gladewater, Texas he was the son of the late Daniel W. and Dorothy Bartlett Powdrill. He is also preceded in death by a brother; Larry W. Powdrill. Mr. Powdrill is survived by his wife of 43 years; Jane Powdrill, daughter; Theresa Billiot, son...
Wanda Messick
November 14, 2015
Mrs. Wanda Marie Lewis Messick, age 79, died November 14, 2015. She was a native of the Noah Community and daughter of the late Hobart and Willie Green Lewis. She was also preceded in death by her husband James Messick who died in 2013. Funeral services will be at 3:00pm Tuesday at Woodfin Memorial Chapel. Rev. Danny Anderson will officiate....
Linda Anderson
November 14, 2015
Linda Faye Anderson, age 76 of Murfreesboro died Saturday, November 14, 2015. She was a native of Nashville and a daughter of the late Howard and Anna Ruth Vantrease Woods. Survivors include her husband of 56 years, Frank Anderson; two sons, Brian Anderson of Murfreesboro and Jeff Anderson of Cookeville; two grandchildren, Adam Anderson and Amy Anderson. Mrs. Anderson was...
Robert K. Gossett
November 14, 2015
Robert K. Gossett, age 83, of Smyrna, TN went to be with the Lord on Saturday, November 14, 2015. A native of Hickman County, Tennessee he was the son of the late Claud and Willie Mae Clark Gossett. He was also preceded in death by his sister, Opal Lucille Gossett Bissinger; niece, Vivian Cook; nephew, Wendell Bissinger and sister-in-law, Myrtle...
Barbara Nelson
November 13, 2015
Mrs. Barbara Ann Nelson, age 80, of Saratoga Springs, NY passed away Friday, November 13, 2015. She was born in Saratoga Springs, NY to the late Kenneth R. and Katherine Marie Ruzcsky Stevens. Mrs. Nelson was a lifelong member of St. Peter's Catholic Church in Saratoga Springs, NY and was a homemaker and clerk at H & R Block. Mrs....
Charles Edward Newman, Sr.
November 12, 2015
Charles Edward Newman, Sr. age 75, of Murfreesboro died November 12, 2015. Mr. Newman was a native of Murfreesboro and was the son of the late Dorris and Addie Mears Newman. He was also preceded in death by his wife Malinda Patty Newman who died in 2003. Graveside services will be 1:30pm Monday at Evergreen Cemetery. Visitation will be 11:00am...
Vadsana "Brenda" Tankersley
November 11, 2015
Vadsana Brenda Tankersley, age 30, of Murfreesboro, TN, passed away on Wednesday, November 11, 2015. A memorial service will be held on Friday, November 20th at 3:00 p.m. at Woodfin Memorial Chapel. Brenda is survived by her loving husband, Brent Tankersley; parents, Sue and Vong Savayvongthong; brother, Bruce Phimmasone; sister, Sandra Phimmasone; grandparents, May and Sy Phanthavong; aunt, Siri Han;...
Eric Randolph Dickerson
November 11, 2015
Eric Randolph Dickerson, age 34, of Murfreesboro passed away on November 11, 2015. He worked in surveying and soils. Funeral service 10:00am Tuesday at Woodfin Memorial Chapel. Pastors Allen Jackson and Jay Pope will officiate. Graveside service 2:00pm Tuesday at a Family Cemetery in Trousdale County, TN. He is survived by parents, Randy and Leslie Lovell Dickerson, daughter, Maggie Marie...
Charles "Bud" Arthur Keating, Jr.
November 11, 2015
Charles "Bud" Arthur Keating, Jr., age 81 of Smyrna passed away on Wednesday, November 11, 2015. He was a native of Wallace, Idaho and the son of the late Charles Arthur and Phyllis Jones Keating, Sr. He was also preceded in death by a brother, Bill Keating and his wife, Sue O. Keating. Memorial service will be 3:00pm Sunday at...
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