Obituaries

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...

January 6, 2016

Mr. Fred Mullins, age 78, of Murfreesboro, TN passed away Wednesday, January 6, 2016. He was born in Pike County, KY to the late Charles Edward and Opal Ludwig Mullins. Mr. Mullins was a senior transportation analyst for Baltimore Mass Transit and had recently joined Riverdale Baptist Church. He proudly served his country in the...

January 6, 2016

Mary "Helen" Lentz Boyd, age 85 of Smyrna died Wednesday January 6, 2016. She was a native of Warren County and was a member of Smyrna Church of Christ. Mrs. Boyd was a devoted wife, mother, grandmother, and great-grandmother.

She is survived by her husband of 67 years, Gerald Boyd; children, Dennis Boyd of Nashville, Carl Boyd...

January 6, 2016

Peter Vann Gregory , age 58 of Murfreesboro, TN, passed away Wednesday January 6, 2016. A native of Dalton, GA, he was the son of the late Bradley and Shirley Blaylock Gregory.

Mr. Gregory is survived by his wife, Jenifer Midgett Gregory; children, Keith (Jaime) Gregory of...

January 5, 2016

Zan Edmund McCormick, age 56, of Murfreesboro died January 5, 2016 at his residence. He was a native of Murfreesboro and was a son of Louis C. McCormick of Murfreesboro and the late Dorothy Robertson McCormick. He is also survived by a brother, Scott McCormick of Murfreesboro and two sisters, Joanna Elliott and her husband...

January 4, 2016

Nancy Graham, age 64 of Loudon, TN died Monday, January 4, 2016. She was a native of Bell Buckle and a daughter of the late William Julius and Adeline Arnold Adcock. She was also preceded in death by her husband, Tim Graham who died in 2011. Survivors include her daughters, Brandy Ray of Taylorsville, Utah and Kathy Johnson and her...

January 4, 2016

Vidya Devi Saraswat , age 89, October 1, 1926 to January 4, 2016

Mrs. Saraswat was highly thought of and was surrounded by a large and loving family. She was always smiling despite any challenges and was free with her blessings for everyone who visited her. Despite...

January 4, 2016

Mr. Ed Watts, age 73, of Murfreesboro, TN passed away peacefully in his sleep at his residence on Monday, January 4, 2016. He was born and raised in Greensburg, PA to the late Edward Kenneth and Evelyn Mae Henninger Watts. Mr. Watts was baptized and married to his wife, Donna, at the First Evangelical Lutheran...

January 4, 2016

Martha "Sally" McCormick Vance, age 82, of Smyrna, TN, passed away on Monday, January 4, 2016. A native of Winchester, TN, she was the daughter of the late, Floyd and Molly Smith McCormick. She was also preceded in death by five sisters and one brother. Funeral services will be Thursday at 11:00 a.m. at Woodfin Chapel in Smyrna. Brother Brian...

January 4, 2016

Priscilla Davis, age 100, went home to be with her Lord and Savior Jesus Christ on Monday, January 4, 2016 and all of her loved ones gone on before her. She was a native of Sand Mountain, AL and the daughter of the late Henry and Ella Watkins Pendergast. She was also preceded in death by her husband, Reuben Davis,...

January 3, 2016

Ronny Lynn Wade, Sr, age 57 of Murfreesboro, passed away on Sunday, January 3, 2016. He was a native of Rutherford County and the son of the late George Wade, Jr. He was also preceded in death by brothers, David and Donnie Wade and sister, Joan Marie Toombs. Funeral service will be 1:00pm Wednesday at Woodfin Memorial Chapel. James Wade...