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Kenneth Cary Byers, Iii

Kenneth Cary Byers, Iii

July 11, 2015

Kenneth Cary Byers,III age 73 of Murfreesboro, TN, passed away Saturday July 11, 2015. A native of Grand Rapids, MI, he was the son of the late Kenneth Cary Byers, II. He was also preceded in death by his wife Mari Burwell Harpole Byers. Mr. Byers is survived by his mother, Billie May Landrum Byers; daughters; Jenefer Sullivan, Shannon Byers,...

Bounmy Malaikham

Bounmy Malaikham

July 10, 2015

Bounmy Wong Malaikham, age 67 of Murfreesboro passed away Friday, July 10, 2015. He was born January 29, 1948 in Laos and worked for Nissan. Mr. Wong Malaikham is survived by his daughter, Beatrice Wong Malaikham; his brother in law, Bounteum Malaikham; brothers, Bounseng Wong Malaikham, Bounta Wong Malaikham, and Bounlay Wong Malaikham; and sisters, Sue Malaiklham, Lynn Senboutarath, Phonkeo...

John Mcdonald Mcquary

John Mcdonald Mcquary

July 9, 2015

John McDonald McQuary was born July 22, 1953 in Philadelphia, PA, the son of Warren and Irma McDonald McQuary. Growing up in Centerville, IA, he was an accomplished athlete in golf, football, and tennis. John followed his passion with athletics and physical fitness when he earned his B.S.E. in Physical Education from Northeast Missouri State University in Kirksville, MO. Through...

Kathleen S. Linn

Kathleen S. Linn

July 9, 2015

Kathleen Smith Linn, age 62 of Murfreesboro passed away on Thursday, July 9, 2015. She was a native of Nashville, TN and the daughter of the late Truman and Betty Janssen Smith. Mrs. Linn is survived by her husband, Rex G. Linn, sons, Brett Campbell and Danny Linn, brothers, Jeff, Danny, Andy, Stevie, and David Smith. Mrs. Linn taught art...

Nancye Lou Farmer Bakker

Nancye Lou Farmer Bakker

July 9, 2015

Nancye Lou Farmer Bakker, age 74 of Mt. Juliet, TN, passed away Thursday July 9, 2015. A native of Martin, TN, she was the daughter of the late Turner P. and Jessie King Farmer. She was also preceded in death by her husband, Derek Bakker. Mrs. Bakker is survived by her special friends, Donnie Beard of Mt. Juliet, TN, and...

Fay Hudnall

Fay Hudnall

July 8, 2015

Fay Charlene Hudnall, age 76 of Springville, Tennessee, formerly of Smyrna, died Wednesday, July 8, 2015. She was a native of Houston, Texas and a daughter of the late Samuel Grifford and Mamie Nell Bonner Palmer. She was also preceded in death by her husband Clyde Hudnall; a sister, Junie Palmer; and brothers, Marshall, Troy, and Novi Palmer. Mrs. Hudnall...

John Alfred Cline, Jr.

John Alfred Cline, Jr.

July 7, 2015

John Alfred Cline, Jr. age 63 of Murfreesboro died Tuesday July 7, 2015. He was born in Jersey Shore, Pennsylvania, and spent most of his life in Virginia. He was a member of Liberty Baptist Church in Hampton Virginia, and was retired Architect with NASA. Mr. Cline is survived by his wife, Gwen Cline of Murfreesboro; daughter, Sara Cline of...

Mary Louise Caldwell

Mary Louise Caldwell

July 7, 2015

Mary Louise Caldwell of Murfreesboro, TN, peacefully slipped the surly bonds of this earth and entered into the Kingdom of her Lord on Tuesday, July 7, 2015, while surrounded by her family. In addition to her parents, Fred Parson and Mary Elizabeth Walters Hodges, she was greeted in Heaven by her husband of 54 years, Archie, son Steve and brother...

Wendell Black

Wendell Black

July 7, 2015

Wendell Black, age 54 died July 7, 2015. Mr. Black was a native of Rutherford County. He is survived by his parents, Floyd and Ann Bugg Black of Murfreesboro; one son, Taylor Black and wife Sara of Murfreesboro; brothers, Carl Jacobs of Smyrna and Edward "Bub" Black and wife Sherry of Murfreesboro; one sister, Robin Fisher of Murfreesboro; one grandson;...

Tony Ferguson

Tony Ferguson

July 7, 2015

Tony Ferguson, age 62 of Smyrna died Tuesday July 7, 2015 at his home. He was a native of Athens TN and was the son of the late, Herman and Helen Pike Ferguson. Mr. Ferguson was a retired Bank Manager with Am South Bank. He is survived by his wife, Tonya Ferguson of Smyrna; step-children, Felicia Johnson of Oklahoma, Blaine...

James Hoover

James Hoover

July 6, 2015

James David "Joe" Hoover, age 79 of Murfreesboro, TN, passed away Monday July 6, 2015. A native of Rutherford County, he was the son of the late Ephraim F. and Mary Jane Curlee Hoover, Sr. He was also preceded in death by his brothers, Robert and Ephraim Hoover, Jr., and a sister, Joyce Bolinger. Mr. Hoover is survived by his...

Deborah Darlene Alexander

Deborah Darlene Alexander

July 5, 2015

Deborah Darlene Alexander age 51 of Murfreesboro, passed away Sunday July 5, 2015. A native of Chicago, Illinois she was the daughter of the late David and Rose Allene (Melton) Tims. She is also preceded in death by two grandsons; Joshua Jay Scott Collins and Cameryn Noah Collins. Mrs. Alexander is survived by husband; Darrell Alexander, sons; Joseph Collins of...

Timothy Barrett

Timothy Barrett

July 5, 2015

Timothy "Timmy" Barrett, age 53, of Murfreesboro, TN, went to be with the Lord on Sunday, July 5, 2015. A native of Murfreesboro, TN he was preceded in death by his mother, Bobbye Jean Neely Barrett. A memorial service will be held on Saturday at 11:00 a.m. at Holly Grove Baptist Church (2633 Holly Grove Road, Lascassas, TN 37085). Brother...

Joseph Riso

Joseph Riso

July 5, 2015

Joseph Raymond Riso, a native of New Orleans, and the son of the late Dominick and Virginia (Bagala) Riso, as well as a loving husband for 62 years to Virginia Caroline Fogarty, died peacefully on Sunday, July 5, 2015 in Murfreesboro, TN. Born in 1924, he attended Gulf Coast Military Academy in Gulfport, Mississippi and Tulane University before serving in...

Andrew Mark Broyles

Andrew Mark Broyles

July 3, 2015

Andrew Mark Broyles, age 27 of LaVergne, TN, passed away Friday July 3, 2015. He was a native of Nashville, TN, and was preceded in death by his grandfathers, Harry Parman and Joe Johnson; great-grandparents, Stanley and Mary Broyles and Robert and Ruby Bowker; and a uncle, Brian Thomas. Andrew is survived by his parents, Katrina and Randy Thomas of...

Conway Birrell

Conway Birrell

July 2, 2015

Conway Birrell, age 83 of Murfreesboro, died Thursday, July 2, 2015. He was a born in Houston, TX and raised in Maine. He was a son of the late Chester Birrell and Constance Allen. He was also preceded in death by his wife of 62 years, Anne Birrell and a son, Tim C. Birrell. Mr. Birrell is survived by a...

Betty Bradford

Betty Bradford

July 2, 2015

Betty Bradford, age 64 of LaVergne died Thursday July 2, 2015. She was a native of Moore County and was the daughter of the late, Luke and Ruth Hazelwood McAbee. Mrs. Bradford had worked in the Child Care most of her life. She was a devoted wife, mother and grandmother. Mrs. Bradford is survived by her husband of 45years. Justin...

Margaret Smith Stroop

Margaret Smith Stroop

July 2, 2015

Margaret Smith Stroop, age 87 of Murfreesboro, TN, died Thursday July 2, 2015. A native of Charlotte, TN, she was the daughter of the late Harry D. and Marguerite Charlotte Elder Smith. She was also preceded in death by her husband, Homer Dalton Stroop who died in 2012, and her brothers, David, Sydney, Nat, and Robert Smith. Mrs. Stroop is...

Fred Clark Snell

Fred Clark Snell

July 2, 2015

Fred Clark Snell, age 89 of Murfreesboro died July 2, 2015. He was a native of the Barfield Community. Mr. Snell was a member of Farris Chapel United Methodist Church and a 1944 graduate of Murfreesboro Central High School. He also was a 1986 Graduate of Cumberland University. Mr. Snell was retired from U.S. Army. He is survived by son,...

Edna Louise Dial

Edna Louise Dial

July 2, 2015

Mrs. Edna Louise "Sister" Johnson Dial, 83, of Murfreesboro, TN went to be with her Lord and Saviour July 2, 2015 at her home. A native of Blackshear, GA, she was the daughter of the late Emmitt & Maggie Deen Johnson. She was loved by many, first as a faithful and loving wife of almost 60 years, a caring mother...

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