Obituaries
Murfreesboro & Smyrna Obituaries
Christopher "Caleb" Smythia
December 25, 2015
Mr. Christopher "Caleb" Smythia, age 20, of LaVergne, TN passed away on Friday, December 25, 2015. He was born on August 17, 1995 in Nashville, TN to Chris Smythia and Heather Ruzic. Caleb graduated from Sweetwater High School and was employed as a painter.
Caleb is survived by his father, Chris Smythia of LaVergne, TN; mother, Heather Ruzic of Loudon, TN;...
John Thomas Russell, Jr.
December 25, 2015
John Thomas Russell, Jr. age 64 of Gulf Shores Alabama, formally of Nashville passed away December 25, 2015. A native of Davidson County, he is the son of the late John Thomas Russell, Sr. He is also preceded in death by a son; John Thomas Russell III and a brother; Mark Russell.
Melva Reed
December 25, 2015
Melva Reed, age 83, died Friday December 25, 2015 at St. Thomas West in Nashville. She was a native of Missouri and a long-time resident of Springfield, Ill. She was the daughter of the late Harrison and Winifred Baker Givens. Miss Reed was preceded in death by her parents Harrison and Winifred Baker Givens, daughter, Bobbi Lin Collins, brothers, Ernest...
Thomas Braden Lee Sr
December 24, 2015
Thomas Braden Lee, Sr., of Mansfield, TX died, on December 24th, 2015 in Mansfield surrounded by loved ones after a heroic battle with cancer. Braden was born on March 22, 1946 in Smyrna, TN, to William and Ellen Rose Lee. He is survived by his best friend and wife of 51 years, Judith Lee and 5 children, Laurie, Brad, Andrea,...
Barry Dale Carter
December 23, 2015
Barry Dale Carter , age 61, died Wednesday December 23, 2015 at Alive Hospice. Funeral services will be 11:00 AM Tuesday at Woodfin Memorial Chapel. Brother Nathan Hale will officiate. Burial will be in Rocky Glade Cemetery.
Mr. Carter is survived by his wife Sherry Lynn Carter; one son, Barry Wayne Carter and his wife...
Salvatore Vasile
December 22, 2015
Salvatore Vasile, age 47 of Murfreesboro died Tuesday December 22, 2015. He was a native of Brooklyn New York. Mr. Vasile worked in Computer Information Technology. He was a strong loving father, husband and brother, son.
He is survived by his wife of 25 years, Linda Gallo Vasile; children, Ashley Vasile of Walter Hill and Sal Vasile...
Donna Marie Kreller Glover
December 22, 2015
Donna Marie Kreller Glover , age 61 of Smyrna, TN, passed away Tuesday December 22, 2015. A native of David City, NE, she was the daughter of the late George and Marjorie Heglund Kreller. Mrs. Glover was also preceded in death by a sister.
Mrs. Glover is...
William R. Edwards
December 22, 2015
William R. Edwards, age 71, of Murfreesboro, TN, died on Tuesday, December 22, 2015. A native of Nashville, TN, he was preceded in death by his parents, Robert Curtis and Virginia Russell Edwards. A private burial will take place in Rock Springs, GA at a later date. Mr. Edwards is survived by his children, William Jonathan Edwards Scott and his...
Shirley Anne Faulkner
December 22, 2015
Shirley Anne Faulkner, age 80, passed away December 22, 2015. She was a native of Hayti, MO, and daughter of the late Ed Ball and Ida McDonald Ball Trout. She was also preceded in death by her step father, Leo Trout. Funeral services will be Monday, Dec. 28, 2015 at 10:00 AM at Woodfin Chapel, Smyrna. Burial will follow in...
Stacy Carter
December 22, 2015
Stacy J. Carter, age 55 of Murfreesboro, died Tuesday, December 22, 2015. She was a native of Rutherford County and a daughter of the late Paul E. Johnson and Loretta Johnson of Nashville who survives her. In addition to her mother, she is survived by her husband of 33 years, Buford Carter; a daughter, Lindsey Carter of Columbia, SC; a...
Raymond Michael Smith
December 21, 2015
Raymond Michael Smith , age 45 of Murfreesboro, TN, passed away Monday December 21, 2015. A native of Metairie, LA, he was preceded in death by a brother, Melvin Lee Smith, Jr. and a sister Bridget Wilson.
Raymond is survived by his mother, Elaine Wilson-Cole of Murfreesboro,...
Jerry Lee Porter
December 19, 2015
Mr. Jerry Lee Porter, age 71, of Smyrna, TN passed away Saturday, December 19, 2015. He was born in Edenwald, TN to the late Walter James and Virgnia Olene Montgomery Porter. Mr. Porter worked for Cage DryWall and attended Grace Church in LaVergne, TN.
Mr. Porter is survived by his wife of 48 years, Barbara Porter; two...
Nancy V. Hogue Earps
December 18, 2015
Nancy V. Hogue Earps, age 88 of Smyrna formerly of Nashville died Friday. She was a native of Carroll County and was preceded in death by her parents, James and Tommie Hogue; sister, Ader Smith; brother, Nelson Hogue and daughter, Linda Carol Earps.
Mrs. Earps is survived by her children, Ron Earps, Joel Earps, Connie Cox and...
James Ervin Johnson, Sr.
December 18, 2015
James Ervin Johnson, Sr. age 81 of Smyrna, passed away Friday December 18, 2015. A native of Rocky Mount, North Carolina he was the son of the late Ervin and Mildred Fuller Johnson. He is also preceded in death by his wife of 42 years; Rita and a son; James Ervin Johnson, Jr.
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John Ray Bamfield
December 17, 2015
John Ray Bamfield age, 70 of LaVergne died Thursday December 17, 2015 He was a native of Ohio and was the son of the late, Duane and Margaret Fetzko Bamfield. Mr. Bamfield was a Christian and a proud Vietnam War Veteran serving with the Army in the 101st and 1st Cav. He was retired from Textron Industries.
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Brenda Finley
December 16, 2015
Brenda Puckett Finley, age 63, of Smyrna, TN went to be with the Lord on Wednesday, December 16, 2015. A native of Rutherford County, she was preceded in death by her parents, Charles O'dell and Dorothy Jean Puckett; and her sister, Charlotte Ann Puckett. Funeral services will be Saturday at 1:00 p.m. at Woodfin Chapel in Smyrna. Brother Terry Campbell...
Laura G. Boone Allen
December 16, 2015
Laura Gene Boone Taylor Allen age 56 passed away Wednesday December 16, 2015. A native of Davidson County, she was the daughter of the late Edward and Judy Hopper Boone.
Mrs. Allen is survived by her daughters; Andromeda Mosley and her husband Mike of Smyrna, Lauren Freeman of Kentucky, four grandchildren; Michaela Mosley, Saphfire Freeman, Sophia Lee,...
Clifton A. "Cliff" Cowan
December 16, 2015
Clifton A. "Cliff" Cowan , age 91 of Murfreesboro, TN, passed away Wednesday December 16, 2015. A native of Sumner County, he was the son of the late Oscar William and Lena Cherry Cowan. Mr. Cowan was also preceded in death by four sisters and six brothers. Mr. Cowan is survived by his wife of 65 years, Jimmie...
Sondra Lynn Younger
December 15, 2015
Ms. Sondra Lynn Younger, age 63, of Bell Buckle, TN passed away Tuesday, December 15, 2015. She was born in Columbus, MS to the late Troy P. and Ellie Ruth Blalock Younger. Ms. Younger was self-employed as a wall paper hanger and a loving mother to her family. Ms. Younger is survived by her son, Kenneth "Lee" Kornegay and his...
Hazel Preston Henry
December 15, 2015
Hazel Preston Henry, age 82, of Murfreesboro passed away on Tuesday, December 15, 2015. She was a native of Rutherford County and the daughter of the late Charlie M. and Ruby Beasley Wilson. She was also preceded in death by her husband, William P. Henry who died in 1999 and a brother, Thurman Wilson. Funeral service will be 2:00pm Friday...
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