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Glynette Russell

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

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

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

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

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...

Ede Ruth White

Ede Ruth White

November 16, 2015

Ede Ruth White, age 63 of Smyrna died November 16, 2015. She was a longtime resident of Smyrna and was member of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints-Rock Springs Ward. Mrs. White was a former Nurse and devoted wife, mother, grandmother, and great-grandmother. She is survived by her husband of 48 years, Thomas David White; children, David White...

Ronnie Bart Powdrill, Sr.

Ronnie Bart Powdrill, Sr.

November 15, 2015

Ronnie Bart Powdrill, Sr. age 62 of Smyrna passed away Sunday November 15, 2015. A native of Gladewater, Texas he was the son of the late Daniel W. and Dorothy Bartlett Powdrill. He is also preceded in death by a brother; Larry W. Powdrill. Mr. Powdrill is survived by his wife of 43 years; Jane Powdrill, daughter; Theresa Billiot, son...

Wanda Messick

Wanda Messick

November 14, 2015

Mrs. Wanda Marie Lewis Messick, age 79, died November 14, 2015. She was a native of the Noah Community and daughter of the late Hobart and Willie Green Lewis. She was also preceded in death by her husband James Messick who died in 2013. Funeral services will be at 3:00pm Tuesday at Woodfin Memorial Chapel. Rev. Danny Anderson will officiate....

Linda Anderson

Linda Anderson

November 14, 2015

Linda Faye Anderson, age 76 of Murfreesboro died Saturday, November 14, 2015. She was a native of Nashville and a daughter of the late Howard and Anna Ruth Vantrease Woods. Survivors include her husband of 56 years, Frank Anderson; two sons, Brian Anderson of Murfreesboro and Jeff Anderson of Cookeville; two grandchildren, Adam Anderson and Amy Anderson. Mrs. Anderson was...

Robert K. Gossett

Robert K. Gossett

November 14, 2015

Robert K. Gossett, age 83, of Smyrna, TN went to be with the Lord on Saturday, November 14, 2015. A native of Hickman County, Tennessee he was the son of the late Claud and Willie Mae Clark Gossett. He was also preceded in death by his sister, Opal Lucille Gossett Bissinger; niece, Vivian Cook; nephew, Wendell Bissinger and sister-in-law, Myrtle...

Barbara Nelson

Barbara Nelson

November 13, 2015

Mrs. Barbara Ann Nelson, age 80, of Saratoga Springs, NY passed away Friday, November 13, 2015. She was born in Saratoga Springs, NY to the late Kenneth R. and Katherine Marie Ruzcsky Stevens. Mrs. Nelson was a lifelong member of St. Peter's Catholic Church in Saratoga Springs, NY and was a homemaker and clerk at H & R Block. Mrs....

Charles Edward Newman, Sr.

Charles Edward Newman, Sr.

November 12, 2015

Charles Edward Newman, Sr. age 75, of Murfreesboro died November 12, 2015. Mr. Newman was a native of Murfreesboro and was the son of the late Dorris and Addie Mears Newman. He was also preceded in death by his wife Malinda Patty Newman who died in 2003. Graveside services will be 1:30pm Monday at Evergreen Cemetery. Visitation will be 11:00am...

Vadsana "Brenda" Tankersley

Vadsana "Brenda" Tankersley

November 11, 2015

Vadsana Brenda Tankersley, age 30, of Murfreesboro, TN, passed away on Wednesday, November 11, 2015. A memorial service will be held on Friday, November 20th at 3:00 p.m. at Woodfin Memorial Chapel. Brenda is survived by her loving husband, Brent Tankersley; parents, Sue and Vong Savayvongthong; brother, Bruce Phimmasone; sister, Sandra Phimmasone; grandparents, May and Sy Phanthavong; aunt, Siri Han;...

Eric Randolph Dickerson

Eric Randolph Dickerson

November 11, 2015

Eric Randolph Dickerson, age 34, of Murfreesboro passed away on November 11, 2015. He worked in surveying and soils. Funeral service 10:00am Tuesday at Woodfin Memorial Chapel. Pastors Allen Jackson and Jay Pope will officiate. Graveside service 2:00pm Tuesday at a Family Cemetery in Trousdale County, TN. He is survived by parents, Randy and Leslie Lovell Dickerson, daughter, Maggie Marie...

Charles "Bud" Arthur Keating, Jr.

Charles "Bud" Arthur Keating, Jr.

November 11, 2015

Charles "Bud" Arthur Keating, Jr., age 81 of Smyrna passed away on Wednesday, November 11, 2015. He was a native of Wallace, Idaho and the son of the late Charles Arthur and Phyllis Jones Keating, Sr. He was also preceded in death by a brother, Bill Keating and his wife, Sue O. Keating. Memorial service will be 3:00pm Sunday at...

Goldie Marie Wedekind

Goldie Marie Wedekind

November 11, 2015

Goldie Marie Wedekind, age 77 of Nashville, TN, passed away Wednesday November 11, 2015. A native of Kingston Springs, TN, she was the daughter of the late William and Ettis Caroline Shelton Perigo. Mrs. Wedekind was also preceded in death by her husband Paul Wedekind , son, Larry Wedekind, sister, Helen Applegate, and a brother, Otha Perigo. Mrs. Wedekind is...

Jan Powell Fudge

Jan Powell Fudge

November 10, 2015

Jan Fudge, age 75, loving wife and mother, left this world on Nov. 10, 2015 to meet her Savior and loved ones who had gone to heaven before her. Funeral services will be Saturday at 11:00 AM at Woodfin Memorial Chapel with Dr. Dean Sisk officiating. Burial will follow in Evergreen Cemetery. Visitation will be Friday from 4:00 until 8:00...

Hugh Murphy

Hugh Murphy

November 10, 2015

Hugh Murphy, age 89, of LaVergne, TN went to be with the Lord on Tuesday, November 10, 2015. He is survived by his wife, Sue A. Murphy; four children, Jim Murphy and his wife Sharon, Pat Murphy and his wife Debra, Kim Bracey and her husband Mike, and Karen Cothern and her husband John; 11 grandchildren, and 14 great grandchildren....

Janet Davis

Janet Davis

November 10, 2015

Janet Davis, age 73, of Murfreesboro, Tennessee went home to be with her Lord Tuesday, November 10, 2015 surrounded by her family. She was a native of Irvington, New Jersey and the daughter of the late Frank and Theresa Oblak Karshina. Survivors include her husband of 51 years, Dan Davis; a brother, James Karshina and wife Julie of West Bloomfield,...

Arthur William "Art" Cranker

Arthur William "Art" Cranker

November 9, 2015

Arthur William (Art) Cranker, 93, died November 9, 2015, in Murfreesboro, where he has been a resident since 1947. He was born on June 14, 1922, in Amsterdam, NY and is preceded in death by his wife of 67 years, who died in January, 2014, Peggy Ann Westbrooks Cranker; his younger brother, Stanley A. Cranker; and his parents, Eva Andreas...

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