Obituaries
Murfreesboro & Smyrna Obituaries
Oscar Lara Hernandez
September 22, 2015
Mr. Oscar Lara Hernandez, age 58, of LaVergne, TN passed away Tuesday, September 22, 2015. He was born in Llera, Mexico to Bonifacia Hernandez Porras and Braulio Lara Palomo. Mr. Hernandez attended Iglesia Oasis de Amor and was a self-employed auto mechanic. Mr. Hernandez is survived by his wife of nearly 40 years, Edelmira Vargas; six children, Oscar Lara and...
Wilma Odom Harney
September 21, 2015
Mrs. Wilma Christine Lynn Odom Harney, age 92, of Murfreesboro, TN passed away Monday, September 21, 2015. She was born in Centerville, MO to John Levi and Mary Ella Huckaba Lynn. Mrs. Harney was employed by the Civil Service as a Clerk and was a member of First Baptist Church. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death...
Dennis Neely
September 21, 2015
Dennis G. Neely, age 59 of Smyrna, died Monday at his home surrounded by his family. He was born in Baltimore, MD and was a United States Army Veteran and a welder with the Iron Workers Local 492 for 27 years. Mr. Neely was preceded in death by his father, Dennis D. Neely; a son, David Glenn Neely; and a...
Sudie Corine Lowe
September 20, 2015
Sudie Corine Delbridge Lowe, age 89, of Murfreesboro, TN, passed away on Sunday, September 20, 2015. A native of Rutherford County, TN she was preceded in death by her parents, John Aubrey and Mary B. Richardson Delbridge; husband, James Ward Lowe; daughter, Cathy Jones; sisters, Mary Love Tribble, Eula Green, Nettie Duboise and Katherine McCary; and brothers, J.W. Delbridge and...
Floyd Wilson
September 17, 2015
Floyd M. Wilson, age 84 of Murfreesboro, died September 17, 2015 at his home. Mr. Wilson was a native of Rutherford County and was the son of the late Bill and Irene Coe Wilson. Funeral services will be 10:30 a.m., Monday, September 21, 2015 at Woodfin Memorial Chapel. Reverend Steve Odom will officiate. Burial will be in Roselawn Memorial Gardens....
Margaret "Pete" Gibson
September 17, 2015
Margaret "Pete" Tate Gibson, age 83 of Smyrna, TN, passed away Thursday September 17, 2015 at her daughters home in White House, TN. A native of Palmer, TN, she was the daughter of the late Lee and Cleo Meeks Tate. Mrs. Gibson was also preceded in death by her husband, Hollis Gibson who died in 1994, a grandson, Joshua Gibson,...
Bobby J. Smith
September 17, 2015
Bobby J. Smith, 80 of Murfreesboro passed peacefully into the Kingdom of God on Thursday, September 17, 2015. He was born and raised in Kirksey, Kentucky to the late Kermit and Gracie Byerly Smith. Mr. Smith graduated from Kirksey High School in Kirksey, KY, and later attended MTSU. A veteran of the U.S. Army; employed by Kern's Bakery until 1976...
Cyir Santander Polk
September 16, 2015
Cyir Marlyk Santander Polk passed away Wednesday September 16, 2015. He is survived by his loving parents; his mother Nicole Santander, his father; Carlos Polk, two sisters; Nicari Polk, Kya Polk, Grandparents; Dondi Santander, Marsha L. Polk, Great-Grandparents; LeRoy and Sherry Stricklin, Great-Aunts; Mildred Johnson, Wendy (Angelo) Garrett, Uncles; Terrance Daniel, Corey Polk, Charles Polk, Brandon (Jacqueline) Santander, Justin (Lindsay)...
Eleanor Eager
September 15, 2015
Eleanor Eager, age 71 of Smyrna died Tuesday September 15, 2015. She was a native of North Carolina and was the daughter of the late Walter Monroe and Lessie Wyne Reaves. Mrs. Eager was a Christian and devoted Homemaker. She is survived by her children, Richard Grimes and wife Brenda of Lewisburg, Rodney Grimes of Smyrna, Rhonda Grimes and husband...
Gracie Olene Burns
September 15, 2015
Gracie Olene Insel Burns, age 86 of Rockvale, entered into eternal peace at her home on Tuesday, September 15, 2015, surrounded by her loving family. Mrs. Burns was born on November 6, 1928 in Rutherford County to the late Walter Duncan and Goldie Jones Insel. She graduated valedictorian from Rockvale High School in 1947 and attended Draughons Business College in...
Stacey Green Rowe
September 14, 2015
Stacey Green Rowe age 49 of Shelbyville, passed away Monday September 14, 2015. A native of Detroit, Michigan she is preceded in death by her father; Arthur Blake Green, husband; Roger Rowe, and two sons; Jeffery Green and Jeremy Green. Mrs. Rowe is survived by a son; Josh Green and his wife Ashley of Cornersville, her mother; Nyoka Mason and...
Nancy Jones Mcnabb
September 13, 2015
Nancy Jones McNabb, age 93 of Murfreesboro died Sunday at her home. Mrs. McNabb was a native of the Murray Community, and was the daughter of the late Sam and Edna McFarlin Jones. She was also preceded in death by her husband Stanley McNabb who died in 1991, two brothers, Truman and Ben Jones and a sister, Marjorie Jones Sims....
Dr. Dennis Powell
September 13, 2015
Dr. Dennis Powell age 68 of Murfreesboro died Sunday September 13, 2015. He was a native of Chicago, IL and was a Vietnam Veteran having served with the United States Marine Corps. Dr. Powell was a Criminal Justice Professor at MTSU for 36 years. Dr. Powell a beloved husband, father, and grandfather is survived by his wife, Bonnie Powell; children,...
Betty Jane Mullican
September 11, 2015
Betty Jane Mullican, age 81, of LaVergne passed away on Friday, September 11, 2015. She was a native of Mocksville, NC and the daughter of the late Bennie and Ester Graves Long. She was also preceded in death by her son, Jerry Michael "Mickey" Mullican. Graveside service 1:00pm Wednesday at Middle Tennessee State Veterans Cemetery, Pegram, TN. She is survived...
Earl Benjamin Thomas
September 10, 2015
Earl Benjamin Thomas, age 82, of Smyrna, TN went to be with the Lord on Thursday, September 10, 2015. A native of Rutherford County, he was preceded in death by his parents, Willie B. and Hattie Sullivan Thomas; and his brother, Granville Thomas. Funeral services will be Saturday at 11:00 a.m. at Trinity Christian Church. Robert Mullins will officiate. Burial...
George Edwin Leach
September 8, 2015
George Edwin Leach, age 78, of Murfreesboro formerly of West Point, MS died Tuesday September 8, 2015. He was a native of Dossville, MS and was retired from the United States Army after 22 years of service. After retirement, Mr. Leach worked for Babcock & Wilcox in West Point. Prior to moving to Murfreesboro, Mr. Leach continued his career with...
James Weldon Westerfield
September 8, 2015
James Weldon Westerfield, age 85, of Murfreesboro, TN died on Tuesday, September 8, 2015. A native of Butler County, KY he was preceded in death by his parents, James Oliver and Alva Fishburn Westerfield; three sisters; and a brother. Funeral services will be Friday at 11:00 a.m. at Woodfin Memorial Chapel. Dr. Tom Wallace will officiate. Burial will follow in...
Dawes O. Patton
September 8, 2015
Dawes O. Patton, age 87 of Murfreesboro, TN, passed away Tuesday September 8, 2015. A native of Crossville, TN, he was the son of the late Martin and Lizzie Patton. He was also preceded in death by his wife, Bessie Hinds Patton. Mr. Patton is survived by his daughters, Tammy Bond and her husband Johnny and Penny Canada and her...
Danny Walter Johnson
September 8, 2015
Danny Walter Johnson, age 60 of LaVergne, TN, passed away Tuesday September 8, 2015. A native Jackson County, TN, he was the son of the late James Carmon and Ledy Margaret Medlin Johnson. He was also preceded in death by his brothers, David and Ted Johnson and a sister, Polly Taylor. Mr. Johnson is survived by a son, Trey Johnson...
Sue Mcknight Davidson
September 7, 2015
Sue McKnight Davidson, age 88, of Murfreesboro, passed away September 7, 2015. She was a native of Rutherford County, and daughter of the late Carter Baxter and Mary Carlton McKnight. She was also preceded in death by her husband, the late Lon Hall Davidson, and a sister, the late Mary McKnight Arnette. Funeral services will be Thursday at 2:00 PM...
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