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John L. Bowman

John L. Bowman

October 9, 2015

John L. Bowman, age 84, of Smyrna, TN, went to be with the Lord on October 9, 2015. A native of Marion, IN he was the son of the late Jacob and Gladys Rust Bowman. He was also preceded in death by his son, John Warren Bowman; granddaughter, Nicole Rapp and his sister, Joan Burnside. A funeral mass will take...

Russell Martin

Russell Martin

October 9, 2015

Russell Martin, age 70 of Smyrna, died Friday, October 9, 2015. He was born in Evansville, Indiana and was a member of the Methodist Church. He was a United States Army Veteran, attended MTSU, and retired from Bridgestone. Mr. Martin was preceded in death by his father, Russell Edward Martin, Sr. Survivors include his mother, Ethel Martin; and a son,...

Robert W. Gwynne

Robert W. Gwynne

October 7, 2015

Robert W. Gwynne, Jr., age 77 of Smyrna, TN, passed away on Wednesday, October 7, 2015. A native of Smyrna, TN, he was the son of the late Robert W. Gwynne, Sr. and Mary Evalyn Carter Gwynne. Mr. Gwynne is survived by his wife, Jannette Lee Gwynne; three daughters, Gwen Baker and her husband Kelly of Bolivar, MO, Geri Carter...

Julia Marie Hooper

Julia Marie Hooper

October 6, 2015

Julia "Marie" Hooper passed away peacefully, with family by her side, on October 6, 2015 in Murfreesboro, TN. She was 84. Marie was the daughter of the late Harold and Minnie Tull Ward. She was a native of Crisfield, MD but lived most of her life in Cambridge, MD, where she was a member of St. Paul's Church. In June,...

Frank T. Callaway, Jr.

Frank T. Callaway, Jr.

October 6, 2015

Frank T. Callaway, Jr., age 77 of Smyrna died suddenly on October 6, 2015. He was a native of Georgia and was a long time member of Smyrna Church of Christ, and an avid golfer. Mr. Callaway was one of the first employees of Nissan and retired in 2006. He is survived by his wife of 53 years, Janis Bays...

Carl Haddock

Carl Haddock

October 5, 2015

Mr. Carl Turner Haddock, age 87, of Smyrna, TN passed away Monday, October 5, 2015. He was born in Florence, AL to the late Denver Clyde and Blanche Bevis Haddock. Mr. Haddock was a truck driver for 32 years and attended Smyrna Church of Christ. He proudly served his country in the United States Navy. Mr. Haddock is survived by...

Aline Davenport Paul

Aline Davenport Paul

October 5, 2015

Aline Davenport Paul, age 88 of Murfreesboro died Monday October 5, 2015. She was a native of Rutherford County and was of the Baptist Faith. Mrs. Paul was retried Inspector with Samsonite. She is survived by her children; Mitzie Evans of Murfreesboro, Brenda Maynard and husband Clifford of Murfreesboro, Toni Rowe and husband Terry of Texas, Darrell Paul of Murfreesboro,...

Alex Gunn

Alex Gunn

October 5, 2015

Alex Gunn, age 19 of LaVergne, died Monday, October 5, 2015. He was born in Madison, TN and was a 2015 graduate of Lancaster Christian Academy where he played baseball and football. He attended Motlow State Community College, Smyrna Campus and worked at the Ford Ice Center, Antioch. Alex was preceded in death by his mother, Michelle Bryson, and his...

Eric Parks

Eric Parks

October 4, 2015

Mr. Eric Henderson Parks, age 52, passed away at 5:00am Sunday, October 4, 2015. He was born on January 24, 1963 in Madison, TN to Trudy Parks and the late Floyd C. Parks. Eric is survived by his mother, Trudy Parks; children, Erica, Amber, Cody, Ashley, Katie, and Holly Parks; six grandchildren, Aubree, Arianna, Brillian, Taylor, Harleigh, Kenneth; sister, Jackie...

Robert Boyce Crowder

Robert Boyce Crowder

October 3, 2015

Robert "Bob" Boyce Crowder, age 78, passed away at his home in Murfreesboro, TN on October 3rd 2015. Mr. Crowder, a native of Jackson County, TN, was preceded in death by his father, Luther Freeman Crowder, his mother, Ruby Louise Hix Crowder, and first wife, Sylvia Snow Crowder. Mr. Crowder is survived by his wife of 35 years, Laurie Jean...

Billy F. Thomas

Billy F. Thomas

October 2, 2015

Billy French Thomas, 82, of Smyrna, Tennessee passed into our Heavenly Father's hands on October 1, 2015. He was born on February 14, 1933, in Monteagle, Tennessee to Helen French Thomas and Charles Henry Thomas. Billy attended Grundy County High School and then served in the U.S. Army and was stationed in Korea. After returning from Korea, he and his...

Jaxson Carter Morris

Jaxson Carter Morris

October 2, 2015

Jaxson Carter Morris, was born, and passed away Friday October 2, 2015. He was the son of Jessica Lyne Wilburn and Kenneth DeWayne Morris of Murfreesboro, TN. Jaxson is also survived by a brother, Damon Wilburn of Murfreesboro, TN; sisters, Emily Kennedy of Carthage, TN and Bailey Morris of Murfreesboro, TN; grandparents, Teresa Morris of Murfreesboro, TN, and Beverly and...

Carl Richard Maxson

Carl Richard Maxson

October 2, 2015

Carl Richard Maxson passed away at age 80 in his home in Murfreesboro, TN, October 2, 2015, surrounded by his wife and children. Born in Portville, NY, on September 12, 1935 to Braton and Pauline Maxson, Carl was employed by Olean Tile Company, for whom he worked for over 40 years. He graduated from Portville Central High School in 1953...

Billie Frank Trout

Billie Frank Trout

October 2, 2015

Billie Frank Trout, age 89, of Murfreesboro, passed away on Friday, October 2, 2015. He was a native of Holt's Corner, TN and the son of the late Jasper Herman and Adele Barnes Trout. He was also preceded in death by his first wife, Nina Trout. Funeral service will be 10:00am Tuesday at Woodfin Memorial Chapel. Pastor John Hill will...

Irene Brewer

Irene Brewer

October 1, 2015

Irene Brewer, age 99, of LaVergne passed away on Thursday, October 1, 2015. She was a native of Short Mountain and the daughter of the late Charlie and Tedi Sullivan Mayo. She was also preceded in death by her husband, Samuel Moore Brewer, children, Hoyte, Joyce and Lois, Billy, Carolyn, Jane and Katrina, and seven grandchildren. Funeral service will be...

Carol "Shayla" Crooks

Carol "Shayla" Crooks

October 1, 2015

Mrs. Carol "Shayla" Crooks, age 46, of LaVergne, TN passed away Thursday, October 1, 2015. She was born in Bridgeport, Connecticut to Albert and Shirley Langhammer. Mrs. Crooks was a homemaker and loved her garden. Shayla is survived by her husband of almost 28 years, Scott Crooks; son, Ian Crooks; mother, Shirley Langhammer; and two sisters, Lillian "Cookie" Harrison of...

John A. "Jack" Jones

John A. "Jack" Jones

September 30, 2015

John A. "Jack" Jones, age 96, of Leanna Community died September 30, 2015 at his home. He was also preceded in death by his wife of 73 years Mildred Arms Jones who died in 2013. Funeral services will be at 2:00pm Monday at Woodfin Memorial Chapel. Burial will be in Roselawn Memorial Gardens. Mr. Jones is survived by his son,...

Adam Cicco

Adam Cicco

September 29, 2015

Adam Cicco, age 28 of Rockvale, died Tuesday, September 29, 2015. He was born in St. Petersburg, Florida and was a 2005 graduate of Blackman High School and attended MTSU. Survivors include his parents, Chris and Laura Cicco of Rockvale; a sister, Gabby Cicco Gann and husband Jason of Christiana; brother, Anthony Cicco of Knoxville; paternal grandparents, Robert Alan and...

Bounleuame Souvannaraj

Bounleuame Souvannaraj

September 28, 2015

Bounleuame Souvannaraj, age 69, of Murfreesboro Tennessee died Monday, September 28, 2015. A native of Muangpheen, Laos he was preceeded in death by his parents, Phienlaow and Bue Souvannaraj; and two brothers, Phomma and Guy. Funeral services will be Saturday, October 3, 2015 at Woodfin Memorial Chapel at 3:00 p.m. He is survived by his wife, Bouaphanh Souvannaraj; two sons,...

Annie Audrey Cantrell

Annie Audrey Cantrell

September 28, 2015

Annie Audrey Cantrell, age 88, of Smyrna passed peacefully to her Savior on Monday, September 28. A native of Smyrna, she was the daughter of the late Marion Nelson Mullins and Leola Sullivan Mullins. She is preceded in death by her loving husband of 27 years, Leonard Frank Cantrell and her four brothers and two sisters. Mrs. Cantrell is survived...

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