Lawrence "Butch" Rodgers
November 30, 2015
Lawrence "Butch" Rodgers, age 72, of Smyrna, TN, passed away on Monday, November 30, 2015. A native of Lawrenceburg, TN, he was preceded in death by his parents, Paul E. Rodgers and Beatrice Crews Clayton; brother, Thomas Rodgers; and a sister, Willa Dean McAnally. Funeral services will be Friday at 1:00 p.m. at Woodfin Chapel in Smyrna. Brother Ron Caldwell...
Jennie Crupi
November 30, 2015
Jennie B. Crupi, age 83 of Murfreesboro died Monday November 30, 2015. She was a native of New Jersey formally of upper Marlboro, MD., and was the daughter of the late, Frank and Marie Brigandi. She was also preceded in death by her husband, Joseph Crupi, brother, Carmen Brigandi, sister, Connie Brigandi, and son-in-law, Charles Goodloe. Mrs. Crupi was a...
Dangereuse "Charlona" Morgan Smith-Bryan
November 30, 2015
Dangereuse "Charlona" Morgan Smith-Bryan , of LaVergne, TN, went home to be with the Lord on Monday November 30, 2015 after a brief illness. Dangereuse was born in Kingsport, TN, but her family moved to Delaware when she was 16. As an adult, she returned to Nashville to pursue her music career while simultaneously working as a paralegal...
Clayton Jackson "C. J." Bryant
November 29, 2015
Clayton Jackson "C. J." Bryant , age 80 of Rockvale, TN, passed away Sunday, November 29, 2015. A native of Bedford County, he was the son of the late Willie Jackson and Annie Irene Wright. Mr. Bryant was also preceded in death by a brother, Charles Bryant and sisters, Mary Stem, Dot Lufkin, and Ann Woodson. Mr. Bryant...
Bob Granger
November 29, 2015
Robert "Bob" Allan Granger, II, age 61 of Murfreesboro died Sunday, November 29, 2015 at Centennial Medical Center. Rumored to have been born in Innsbruck, Austria to the late Robert Granger, Jr. and Frances Brace Granger, he moved to Chicago at age five. Bob was a veteran of both the United States Navy and Marine Corps and attended Southeast Baptist...
Sandra Faye Pharris
November 27, 2015
Sandra Faye Pharris age 75 of Antioch passed away Friday November 27, 2015. Born January 14, 1940 in Detroit, Michigan she is the daughter of the late Charles Sullivan. Mrs. Pharris is survived by her children; Melanyee Scott and her husband Donnie of Smyrna, son; Marty Pharris and his wife Melissa of Nolensville, her mother; Evelyn Huff...
Bernard Mccarty
November 27, 2015
Bernard C. McCarty, age 67 of Smyrna died Friday November 27, 2015. Mr. McCarty was a native of West Virginia and was a retired Nurse Practitioner at Clover Bottom Hospital, and was an avid golfer. Mr. McCarty enjoyed continuing his education thru out his life having attended many universities in West Virginia and was a graduate of Vanderbilt University in...
Frank Grimes
November 27, 2015
Frank Grimes, age 91, died November 27, 2015. Mr. Grimes was a native of Rutherford County, son of the late Alfred and Dovie O'Neal Grimes. He was also preceded in death by his wife, Lula Faye Carter Grimes, who died December 27, 2014 and his daughter Rita Neal Worley. Funeral services will be at 11:00am Monday at Woodfin Memorial Chapel....
Stanley Phillips
November 26, 2015
Stanley V. Phillips left us quietly Thanksgiving morning to enter his heavenly home, to the waiting arms of his daughter Rachael. Stanley valiantly fought cancer for the past several years, and has shown such courage and grace. He was a testament to his faith and to the love of his family, and loyalty to his country, as he had retired...
James Shelton
November 25, 2015
James H. Shelton, age 91 of Murfreesboro, passed away Wednesday, November 25, 2015. He was a native of Morristown, TN and a son of the late Lon and Lou Vernie Shelton. He was also preceded by his wife Jessie Shelton; sons, Robert and Jerry Sneed; a grandson, Paul Sneed; sisters, Elsie and Ruby, and his brother, Bob. Survivors include a...
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...
