Dortha "Dot" Morgan Cooper Ragsdale
August 4, 2015
Dortha "Dot" Morgan Cooper Ragsdale, age 76 of Smyrna died Tuesday August 4, 2015. She was a native of Warren County and was member of Jefferson Pike Church of Christ. She was a retired teacher and had taught on many different levels most recent 3rd Grade at Waldron Jr. School. She is survived by her children, Michael Morgan Cooper and...
Peggy Benton
August 4, 2015
Peggy Marie Benton, age 49 passed away suddenly on August 4th 2015 at Stonecrest Medical Center in Smyrna, TN. Peggy was born on October 19, 1965 in Nashville, TN to the late Jonnie and Shirley Sanders. She is survived by husband Max Benton; granddaughter: Cassidy Morris; Daughter: Ashley Morris of Antioch; son: Jonathan Goodman of Abingdon, VA; Brothers: Nick, David,...
Horton Eve Mayo, Jr
August 3, 2015
Horton Eve Mayo, Jr, age 94, passed away August 3, 2015. He was a native of Nashville, TN, and son of the late Annie Lee Clark Mayo and Horton Eve Mayo, Sr. He was also preceded in death by his wife, Maxine Elizabeth Culbertson Mayo, and a son, Horton Eve "Rosie" Mayo, III. A memorial service will be held Saturday...
Barbara Jo Yates
August 3, 2015
Barbara Jo Yates age 68 of Gum Community, passed away Monday August 3, 2015. A native of Rutherford County, she was the daughter of the late Rubert and Edith Halliburton Timbs. Mrs. Yates is survived by her husband of 47 years, David Yates, two sons; Russell and Steven Yates all of Murfreesboro, and one grandchild; Kenneth D. Chumley. Visitation will...
Judy Mcmahan
August 3, 2015
Judy McMahan, age 68 of Murfreesboro died Monday August 3, 2015. She was a native of Rutherford County and was preceded in death by her parents, William Everett Porterfield and Minnie Armstrong Porterfield. Mrs. McMahan was a member of New Hope Church of Christ, and had been a Beautician. She also worked for Whirlpool and before retirement she briefly worked...
Rose Ann Massey Akers
August 2, 2015
Rose Ann Massey Akers, age 86 of Murfreesboro, TN, passed away Sunday August 2, 2015. A native of Mason, TN, she was the daughter of the late Clarence C. and Velma Cothran Massey. Mrs. Akers was also preceded in death by her husband, Richard "Dick" Lee Akers. Mrs. Akers is survived by her sons, Charlie Akers and his wife Susan...
Robert "Bobby" Lee Eaton, Sr.
August 1, 2015
Robert Lee "Bobby" Eaton, Sr., age 82, of Murfreesboro, passed away on August 1, 2015. He was a native of Rutherford County and the son of the late A. W. and Jesse Spence Eaton. Funeral service will be 1:00pm Tuesday at Woodfin Memorial Chapel. David Bunting will officiate. Burial will follow in Smotherman Cemetery. Mr. Eaton is survived by his...
James Robert Walden
July 31, 2015
James Robert Walden age 71 of Murfreesboro, passed away Friday July 31, 2015. A native of Rutherford County, he was the son of the late Looney and Mary Ellen Holder Walden. Funeral service will be 11:00am Tuesday at Woodfin Memorial Chapel with Brother Ken Elkins officiating. Burial will follow in Roselawn Memorial Gardens with family and friends serving as pallbearers....
Ruth Fellman
July 31, 2015
Ruth Fellman, age 87, of Smyrna, TN went to be with the Lord on Friday, July 31, 2015. A native of Bucks County, PA she was preceded in death by her parents, Howard H. and Grace Lapp Hoffman; son, Barry Fellman; daughter, Karen Bunting; and two brothers, Kurt and Elwood Hoffman. Funeral services will be Sunday at 3:30 p.m. at...
O H Davis
July 30, 2015
O H Davis, age 93 of Murfreesboro, died Thursday, July 30, 2015 at Creekside Assisted Living surrounded by his family. He was born in Walter Hill, the son of the late Orville and Eva Mae Johns Davis. He was also preceded by an infant son, Haywood Davis. Survivors include his wife of 67 years, Tootie Davis; three sons, Bennett Davis...
Donald Frary
July 29, 2015
Donald Frary, age 83 of Christiana, TN, formerly of Battle Creek, MI died Wednesday, July 29, 2015 in Nashville. Born in Battle Creek, he was a son of the late Willis and Gladys Frary and a retired Air Force Veteran. Survivors include his wife of 44 years, Rosemary Frary; children, Susan and Patrick Frary; step-children, Marjorie (Jerry) Goins of Chattanooga,...
Jeannette Rolater
July 28, 2015
Mrs. Jeannette Baker Rolater went to claim her crown of righteousness on July 28, 2015. She had fought the good fight, kept the faith and finished her race. Jeannette was born in Nashville on January 23, 1938 to James Cathey and Nettie Dee Peeler Baker. She moved with the family to Centerville, Tennessee where she became the pianist for First...
William Douglas Hane
July 28, 2015
William Douglas Hane, age 77 of Smyrna, TN, passed away Tuesday July 28, 2015. A native of Tullahoma, TN, he was the son of the late Franklin Thurman and Kathleen Jones Livingston Hane. He was also preceded in death by his brother, Randy Livingston. Mr. Hane is survived by his wife of 54 years, Linda Phillips Hane; sons, William Timothy...
James "Aubrey" Thompson
July 28, 2015
James Aubrey Thompson, age 90, of Murfreesboro, TN went to be with the Lord on Tuesday, July 28, 2015. A native of Rutherford County, he was preceded in death by his parents, David Washington and Cassie Mae Benson Thompson; wife, Emma Leslie Duffett Thompson; son, David Thompson; brothers, Thomas Epps Thompson and David Thompson Sr.; and sister, Louise Coke. Funeral...
Dwayne Waddell
July 28, 2015
Dwayne Waddell, age 52, of Lascassas, died peacefully in a log cabin surrounded by his family, Tuesday, July 28, 2015. He was born in Rutherford County and retired from Lewis Bakeries. He later worked as a heavy equipment operator for Lane Excavating. Survivors include his wife, Pam Waddell; his mother, Barbara Campbell of Readyville; daughters, Misty Miller and husband Josh...
Ann Patterson
July 28, 2015
Ann Patterson, age 43, of Smyrna died July 28, 2015. She was born in Murfreesboro and was the daughter of Brenda Hix Patterson and Howard Patterson who survive her. Ann is also survived by her son, Tyler Hurt; a daughter, Shelbie Tucker and her husband Coree; and grandson, Bastiaan Evanston Tucker, all of Smyrna; and a brother, Wayne Phelps and...
Robert "Bob" Davis
July 27, 2015
Robert " Bob" Davis, age 66 of Murfreesboro died Monday July 27, 2015. He was a native of Loyall, KY and was the son of the late Hobert and Oma Roe Davis. Mr. Davis was a member of St. Marks United Methodist Church and was retired from Stellram as a Quality Control Engineer. He was a member of Mt. Moriah...
Tony Ross
July 27, 2015
Tony Ross, age 73, of Smyrna, TN, went to be with the Lord on Monday, July 27, 2015. Funeral services will be Friday at 1:00 p.m. at Woodfin Chapel in Smyrna. Reverend Marshall Gupton will officiate. Burial will follow in Roselawn Memorial Gardens with Military Honors. Mr. Ross is survived by his loving wife, Charlotte Kirby Ross; son, Joey Ross...
Robert "Bobby" Howard Williams
July 27, 2015
Robert "Bobby" Howard Williams, age 56 of Lascassas, TN, passed away Monday July 27, 2015. A native of Rutherford County, he was the son of the late Walter Howard Williams and Nadine Blythe Williams Brown. Mr. Williams was also preceded in death by his twin sister, Becky Williams, a brother Steve Williams, and a grandson, River Owen Williams. Mr. Williams...
Katherine Elaine Royal Ph.D.
July 26, 2015
Katherine Elaine Chavers Good Royal, Ph.D. age 70 of Murfreesboro died at her home Sunday July 26, 2015. She was a native of Indianapolis, IN and was Professor Emeritus Psychology Department at MTSU. Mrs. Royal was a graduate of Purdue University and member of Sigma Kappa Sorority, and Phi Kappa Phi Honorary Society. Mrs. Royal is survived by her niece,...
