Obituaries
Murfreesboro & Smyrna Obituaries
Ruby Vaught
February 28, 2016
Ruby Vaught, age 89 of Murfreesboro died Sunday. She was a native of Rutherford County and was the daughter of the late Robert Ernest Johnson and Ella Mae Ferrell Johnson. She was also preceded in death by her husband Fred Vaught; son, Sam and brothers, Elmer Ray, Derwood, Jim Henry,Teemus, Albert and Robert Johnson and sister, Mary Ann Cluck....
Dr. Robert Garrigus
February 28, 2016
Dr. Robert Robbins Garrigus, age 79, of Murfreesboro, TN passed away Sunday, February 28, 2016. Dr. Garrigus was born in Urbana, IL and grew up in Lexington, KY. He was the son of the late Wesley P. and Helen Robbins Garrigus. Survivors include his wife of 53 years, Janice Jones Garrigus; daughters, Pamela Jebeles and husband Chris of Birmingham, AL...
Janice Ketchum
February 27, 2016
Mrs. Janice Ketchum, age 66, of LaVergne, TN passed away Saturday, February 27, 2016. She was born in Richmond, VA to the late Herman Keith and Catherine Louise Fisher Martin. Mrs. Ketchum was a sales associate for Dollar General.
Mrs. Ketchum is survived by two sons, Randy Stinson of...
Giovanni Bland-Robinson
February 27, 2016
Giovanni Bland-Robinson, age 3 of Smyrna, TN passed away Saturday February 27, 2016. He was preceded in death by his great-grandfather, Kenneth Robinson. Giovanni is survived by his mother, Connie Bland; father, Michael Cody Robinson both of Smyrna, TN; brothers, Fernando Bland-Robinson and Cody Jaxon Bland-Robinson both of Smyrna, TN; grandparents, Scott and Shannon Bland of Smyrna, TN, Randy...
Bonnie Presley
February 26, 2016
Mrs. Bonnie Presley, age 81, of Murfreesboro, TN formerly of Richmond, VA passed away Friday, February 26, 2016. She was born in Cleveland, VA to the late Carman and Bertie Mae Street. Mrs. Presley was a homemaker to her family. Mrs. Presley is survived by her daughter Peggy Kruspe and her husband Jerry of Murfreesboro,...
Janis Marion Gilmour
February 26, 2016
Janis Marion Gilmour, age 58, of Murfreesboro passed away on Friday, February 26, 2015. She was a native of Newfoundland, Canada and the daughter of the late David and Josephine Fowler Gushue. She was also preceded in death by her brother, Anthony and sister, Carol. Funeral Mass will be 1:00pm Monday at St. Rose of Lima. She is survived by...
David Kermit Todd
February 25, 2016
Mr. David Kermit Todd, age 60, of Murfreesboro, TN passed away Thursday, February 25, 2016. He was born in Toledo, OH to the late Ralph William and Berna Jean Woodring Todd. Mr. Todd retired as a security guard for Securitas and attended St. Rose of Lima Catholic Church.
Mr....
Nolan Lamar Emmett
February 24, 2016
Nolan Lamar Emmett, age 67, of Smyrna, TN, died on Wednesday, February 24, 2016. A native of Gainesville, GA, he was the son of the late John C. and Florence Hulsey Emmett Jr. Mr. Emmett was also preceded in death by his wife, Cheryl Adams Emmett; and brother, Richard Emmett. Funeral services will be Saturday at 1:00 p.m. at Woodfin...
Hubert "Pete" Groom Black
February 24, 2016
Hubert "Pete" G. Black, age 83; of Murfreesboro, TN, passed away on Wednesday, February 24, 2016 at his home. He was born in Milton, TN at the Black Home Place and was the son of the late, James Hillard and Eva Groom Black. He was also preceded in death by his two brothers, Wayne Forrest Black and William Denny Black....
Patsy Jo Dunaway
February 24, 2016
Patsy Jo Dunaway, age 61, passed away on Wednesday, February 24, 2016. She was a native of Murfreesboro and the daughter of the late Cecil W. Rogers from Dyer, TN and Margaret Arnette Rogers of Rutherford County. She was also preceded in death by brother, Howard "Butch" Rogers and sister, Linda C. Rogers. Funeral Service will be 5:00pm Saturday at...
Robert Jackson Arnold
February 24, 2016
Robert Jackson Arnold, age 87 of Murfreesboro, TN passed away Wednesday February 24, 2016. A native of Rutherford County, he was preceded in death by his parents, Tony Jackson Arnold, Sr. and Lillie B. Hoover Arnold. He was also preceded in death by his first wife of over 43 years, Ruth Hoover Arnold who died February 13, 1993, and a...
Rebecca Lambert Vandiver
February 23, 2016
Rebecca Lambert Vandiver, age 41 of Bell Buckle, TN, passed away Tuesday February 23, 2016. A native of Rutherford County, she was the daughter of the late Jackie and Laura Bucey Lambert. Rebecca is survived by her husband, Charles Earl Vandiver; sons, Daniel Jordan Herman of Murfreesboro, TN and Dylan Earl Vandiver of Bell Buckle, TN; daughters, Tosha Herman and...
Eileen Millan
February 23, 2016
Eileen Frankovich Millan, age 67, of Benton, KY went to be with the Lord on Tuesday, February 23, 2016. A native of Gary, IN she was the daughter of the late Frank and Mary Rozanski Frankovich. She is also preceded in death by her husband, James Millan and several brothers and sisters.
A memorial service will be held...Virginia "Gini" Ann Peay Hammond
February 22, 2016
Virginia "Gini" Ann Peay Hammond, age 72 of Murfreesboro, TN, passed away Monday February 22, 2016. A native of Davidson County, she was the daughter of the late Elvin and Mattye Castleman Peay. Mrs. Hammond is survived by her husband, Michael Hammond; sons, David Hammond and his wife Jennifer of Murfreesboro, TN, and Todd Hammond and his wife Chastity of...
Martha Lorene Arnold Bean
February 21, 2016
Martha Lorene Arnold Bean, age 93, of Murfreesboro passed away on Sunday, February 21, 2016. She was a native of Rutherford County and the daughter of the late Albert Porter and Alta Cleo Tribble Arnold. She was also preceded in death by her husband Colonel F. Bean who died in 1998. Funeral service will be 2:30pm Tuesday at Woodfin Memorial...
Edith Lorene Cornelison
February 20, 2016
Edith Lorene Cornelison, age 74 of Madisonville, KY died Saturday February 20, 2016. She was a native of Rutherford Co and was the daughter of the late, Ernest Holmes and Lillie Mai Bogle Pittard. Mrs. Cornelison is also preceded in death by sisters, Nellie Pitts, Evelyn Gipson, Mary Elizabeth Benson, one brother Cecil Pittard; and granddaughter, McKenzie Evans. She...
Mary Jo Rogers
February 20, 2016
Mary Jo Sullivan Rogers, Age 72, died February 20, 2016. She was preceded in death by her parents, James Alfred and Willie Sullivan; sisters, Rebecca Sullivan Travis and Louise Sullivan Medley.
She is survived by her husband of 54 years, Fred Kerfese Rogers; daughters, Amy Wright and her husband...
Sarah Muriel Smith Branson
February 19, 2016
Sarah Muriel Smith Branson, age 83 of Smyrna died Friday February 19, 2016, after a brief illness. She was a native of Rutherford County and was the daughter of the late Etta Heath Smith and Robert Smith. Mrs. Branson was also preceded in death by her brother Robert Kenneth Smith and granddaughter, Amy Branson Trevino.
She was...
Doug Renfroe
February 18, 2016
Mr. Doug Renfroe, age 62, of Murfreesboro, TN passed away Thursday, February 18, 2016. He was born in Atlanta, GA to the late Jasper Lambert and Erika Vahldieck Renfroe. Mr. Renfroe was employed as a sporting goods manufacturer's representative. He received several awards throughout his career. Mr. Renfroe was instrumental in bringing Dixie Youth baseball...
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