Obituaries
Murfreesboro & Smyrna Obituaries
James Edwin Beard
November 8, 2015
James Edwin Beard, age 88 of Smyrna died Sunday November 8, 2015. He was a native of Memphis and was retired Inspector with the U.S. Department of Agriculture. He was a member of Smyrna United Methodist Church and Sam Davis Masonic Lodge. Mr. Beard was a veteran of United States Navy, having served during World War II and the Korean...
Tracey Sue Hickey
November 8, 2015
Tracey Sue Hickey, age 55, of LaVergne died Sunday, November 8, 2015. A native of South Bend, Indiana she was preceded in death by her mother, Sandra Hope Hickey. She is survived by her father, George Hickey of La Vergne; and two brothers and their wives, Randy Hickey and his wife Andrea of Smyrna and Marc Hickey and his wife...
Lestel Braschler
November 8, 2015
Lestel A. "Buck" Braschler, age 84, went to be with the Lord on Sunday, November 8th, 2015. Buck was born in Doniphan, MO and was a long-time resident there before moving to Murfreesboro, TN in 1976. He was preceded in death by his parents, William Arnold and Clarice Featherston Braschler; and two sisters, Evelyn Jobe and Glynda Mekonen. Funeral services...
Taylor Neusse
November 6, 2015
Taylor Neusse, age 62 of Smyrna, passed away on Friday, November 6, 2015. He was a native of Amityville, NY and the son of the late Larry and Jean Austin Neusse. Memorial service will be 6:00pm Tuesday at Woodfin Chapel, Smyrna. He is survived by his sons, Jason Neusse of Carthage, Benjamin Neusse of Smyrna, Alex Neusse of Murfreesboro, Steven...
Glenna Faye Dunkle
November 6, 2015
Glenna Faye Dunkle, age 70 of LaVergne, TN, passed way Friday November 6, 2015. A native of Briceville, TN, she was the daughter of the late Arthur and Lettie Huckaby Canupp. Mrs. Dunkle was also preceded in death by a son, Michael Robert Dunkle, and several brothers and sisters. Mrs. Dunkle is survived by her husband Russ Dunkle; sons, Darrell...
Michael Johnson
November 5, 2015
Mr. Michael Wayne Johnson, age 66, of LaVergne, TN passed away at home Thursday, November 5, 2015. He was born in S. Charleston, W. VA to the late Edwin and Betty Jo Hudson Johnson. Mr. Johnson retired as a diesel mechanic for U.S. Steel and proudly served his country in the United States Navy. Mr. Johnson is survived by his...
Jairo D Pasos Jimenez
November 5, 2015
Jairo D. Pasos Jimenez, age 55 of Murfreesboro, TN went to be with the Lord on November 5, 2015. A native of Nicaragua, he was a son of Dr. Plutarco Pasos and Nora Pasos Jimenez who survive him. He was preceded in death by his brother, Javier Pasos. In addition to his parents, Mr. Pasos is survived by sisters; Vanessa...
Rose Marie Jones
November 5, 2015
Rose Marie Jones, age 64 of Murfreesboro, TN, passed away Thursday November 5, 2015. A native of Readyville, TN, she was the daughter of the late Jodie and Mary Josephine Davenport Jones. Ms. Jones was also preceded in death by her brothers, Charles, Walter, Dallas, and Hoyte Jones, and sisters, Maggie Patterson and Louise Reed. Ms. Jones is survived by...
Wilson Loftis
November 3, 2015
Mr. Wilson Allen Loftis, age 65, of Murfreesboro, TN passed away Tuesday, November 3, 2105. He was born in Winchester, TN to the late A J and Rilda Bates Loftis. Mr. Loftis retired as a quality engineer for Nissan and a member of the Church of Christ. Mr. Loftis is survived by his wife of 44 years, Joy Loftis; three...
Martha Julia Mc Farlin
November 3, 2015
Martha Julia McFarlin, age 88, affectionately known as "Aunt Martha," passed away Tuesday, November 3, 2015. A native of the Kittrell community, she was the daughter of the late Julian Dexter and Martha Lowe Hall McFarlin. She was also preceded in death by her brother, the late Judge Ben Hall McFarlin, Sr., and a sister-in-law, the late Gene Marie Black...
Frances Denny
November 1, 2015
Frances "Sister" Denny, of Smyrna, TN, left this world November 1, 2015 at 9:40 a.m. at the age of 95. Frances was preceded in death by her father and mother; a stepmother; and her sister and brother-in-law. She is survived by her nephew, Walter Denny Hoover and his wife Judy; two nieces, Sue Margaret Hoover and Jean Hoover Ross and...
Donald "Pop" Little
October 31, 2015
Mr. Donald "Pop" Little, age 94, of Murfreesboro, TN died October 31, 2015. Mr. Little was a native of West Virginia and son of the late Perry and Bertha Shumate Little. He was also preceded in death by his wife Viola Swecker Little. Mr. Little is survived by his son, Donald A. Little and his wife Tommie of Murfreesboro; sisters,...
John Joseph Mcbride
October 31, 2015
John Joseph McBride Jr, age 33, formerly of Murfreesboro, died Saturday, October 31, 2015 in Philadelphia, PA. He was born in Philadelphia but had lived most of his life in Murfreesboro. A funeral mass will be at 11:00 a.m. Thursday at St. Rose of Lima Catholic Church. Father Delly Mutajuka and Father Domenic Rossi will officiate. Burial will in Evergreen...
Jo Bragg Penn
October 31, 2015
Jo Bragg Penn, age 80, passed away Saturday, October 31, 2015. A native of Paris, TN, she was the daughter of the late Jo Bunn Killebrew and Ima Jean Parrish. Mrs. Penn was also preceded in death by a son, James Bragg and by a sister, Ginny Harrison. Mrs. Penn is survived by a son, Greg Bragg of Roswell, GA;...
Charlotte Anderson
October 30, 2015
Charlotte Anderson, age 46 of Beechgrove, died Friday, October 30, 2015 at her home. She was born in Chattanooga and was a homemaker. She was preceded in death by her father, Rev. Charles W. Keyt. Survivors include her husband, Daniel W. Anderson; beloved mother and step-father, Georgia and Alvin McGill of Beechgrove; three sisters, Angela Keyt-Murphy of Murfreesboro, Robyn Keyt...
Mr Gayle Powers Hayes
October 28, 2015
Mr. Gayle Powers Hayes, age 77, of Murfreesboro, passed away October 28, 2015. He was a native of Rutherford County, and son of the late Fred and Lucille Powers Hayes. He was also preceded in death by a brother, James B. Hayes. Mr. Hayes is survived by his wife, Shirley Bowling Hayes; sons, Mike (Pat) Hayes, Bill Hayes, and Bob...
Milton Yovichin
October 28, 2015
Milton Yovichin, age 64 of LaVergne died Wednesday. He was retired from Bridgestone in LaVergne. Mr. Yovichin is survived by his wife of 44 years, Karen Yovichin; daughters, Katrina Garrett, and Teresa Yovichin; grandchildren, Zackery and Mackenzie Garrett. A private family service will be held at a later date. Condolences and memories can be shared with the family at www.woodfinchapel.com
Maxine Chilton
October 28, 2015
Maxine Pierce Chilton passed from this life peacefully in her sleep at the age of eighty-nine. She is survived by her devoted husband of seventy-one years, Robert Anthony Chilton. Together they resided at Stones River Manor, Murfreesboro, Tennessee. She is also survived by her three daughters: Muriel Chilton Miller(Victor) and twins Sheila Chilton Ring (Richard) and Kaylea Chilton Mangrum (Donnie);...
Ruth Colleen Kelly
October 27, 2015
Ruth Colleen Kelly, age 62, of Christiana, passed away October 27, 2015 at her home. She was a native of Martinez, CA, and daughter of the late Charlie Green Peacock and Joyce Elaine Brouse Peacock. Ruth is survived by her spouse, Hazel Sue Yavari; a son, T.J. Jankun-Kelly; brothers, William C. (Tina) Peacock and Michael O. (Jeannie) Peacock; a grandson,...
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