Obituaries
Murfreesboro & Smyrna Obituaries
Grace Holt Stone
April 6, 2015
Grace Holt Stone, age 93 of Nashville, passed away on Monday, April 6, 2015. She was born in DeKalb County to the late Dewey Stone and the late Louise Holt Abernathy. Graveside service 11:00am Wednesday at Maplewood Cemetery, Pulaski, TN. She is survivied by her daughter, Bobbye (Larry) Reese of Smyrna, grandchildren, Michael Reese of Smyrna, Kenneth (Peggy) Reese of...
Paul Hartman
April 5, 2015
Sr. Chief Paul R. Hartman (U.S. Navy - Ret.), age 62, of Smyrna, TN died Sunday, April 5, 2015 at his home. He was born in Wiesbaden, Germany to Maxwell C. and Eva Ann Kandrotas Hartman. Mr. Hartman proudly served his country in the United States Navy as a jet mechanic and was a member of the American Legion Post...
Charles Anderson Pope
April 3, 2015
Charles Anderson Pope, age 56 of Lebanon, TN, passed away Friday April 3, 2015. A native of Watertown, TN, he was the son of the late Anderson B. and Aggie Lee Minton Pope. He was also preceded in death by his sister, Dale Pope. Charles is survived by his wife, Marie Wade Pope; daughter, Candy Kimbro and her husband Jonathan...
Patricia Anne Lynch Burnette
April 3, 2015
Patricia Anne Lynch Burnette, age 78 of Smyrna, TN, passed away Friday, April 3, 2015. A native of Astoria, NY, she was the daughter of the late Jeremiah and Helen Walsh Lynch. Mrs. Burnette is survived by her husband, Arthur A. Burnette; son, Arthur M. Burnette and his wife Donna of San Antonio, TX; daughter, Barbara J. Pierce and her...
Polly Ann Adam
April 2, 2015
Polly Ann Adam, age 92 of Smyrna died Thursday April 2, 2015 at her home. She was a native of Georgia and was the daughter of the late Thomas and Opal Mays. She was also preceded in death by her husband Robert C. Adam and son Charles "Mike" Adam. Mrs. Adam was retired Credit Union Manager. She is survived by...
Robert Eric Skywark
April 2, 2015
Robert "Robby" Eric Skywark, age 55 of Dunlap, Tennessee, died Thursday, April 2, 2015 at Centennial Medical Center, Nashville. He was a native of Bethesda, MD and was preceded in death by his father, Carl John Skywark and a brother, John Carl Skywark. Survivors include his mother, Billie Cade Grudzen and her husband James of Homosassa, FL; children, Brittany Taylor...
Daniel M. Leonard, Sr.
March 31, 2015
Daniel M. Leonard, Sr., age 73 of Murfreesboro, formerly of Akron, Ohio, died Tuesday, March 31, 2015 at St. Thomas Rutherford Hospital surrounded by his family. He was a native of Akron, Ohio and was a son of the late James F. and Evelyn McCracken Leonard. He was also preceded by a sister, Patricia Seal and a brother, Tom Leonard....
Clarence Elkins
March 31, 2015
Clarence Edward Elkins, Jr., loving husband, father, grandfather, and friend passed into eternal life on Tuesday, March 31, 2015. He was 76. A native of Bedford County, Tennessee, he was the son of the late Clarence Edward and Lorene Wood Elkins of the Rover community. He resided in Smyrna. Clarence is survived by his loving wife of forty-seven years, Alice...
Winifred Bailey
March 31, 2015
Mrs. Winifred Ruth Bailey, age 98, of Smyrna, TN passed away Tuesday, March 31, 2015 in Murfreesboro, TN. She was born in Danville, IL to William A. and Elsie Olehy Roderick. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, James K. Bailey. Mrs. Bailey was the owner of Bailey's Cleaners in Smyrna and was a...
Gerald Scott Gipson
March 30, 2015
Gerald Scott Gipson age 35 of Smyrna, passed away Monday March 30, 2015. A native of Abilene, Texas he is preceded in death by his father; Oran Gipson. Funeral service will be 10:00am Saturday at Woodfin Chapel Smyrna with Pastor Joel Young officiating. Burial will follow in Mapleview Cemetery with family and friends serving as pallbearers. Mr. Gipson is survived...
Lawrence Alton Hopkins
March 30, 2015
Lawrence Alton Hopkins age 79 of Murfreesboro, passed away Monday March 30, 2015. A native of Mobile, Alabama he was the son of the late Wilber and Lillian Cochran Hopkins. He is also preceded in death by his step-father; Thomas Britt, a brother; Clifford Hopkins, and a sister; Betty Coats. Mr. Hopkins is survived by his wife of 52 years;...
Sgm (Ret) William Heemsoth
March 30, 2015
SGM (Ret) William Heemsoth, age 62, of LaVergne, died at his home Monday, March 30, 2015. He was a native of New Haven, Indiana and was preceded in death by his father, Wayne Stanley Heemsoth. Survivors include his wife of 38 years, Cherry Heemsoth; children, Samantha Mertens and her husband Jon of Columbus, GA, Will Heemsoth and his wife Marlena...
Jamie Sellars
March 30, 2015
Jamie Sellars age 35 of Smyrna died Monday March 30, 2015. He was a native of Rutherford County and had worked in the Heating and Air Business. He attended Mt. View Church in Antioch. Mr. Sellars is survived by his wife, Jennifer Sellars; children, Austin Sellars and Charles Poteete; mother, Theresa Warrick; father, Randy Sellars; brothers, Shannon Sellars, Jessie Warrick,...
Rickey Ray Simmons
March 29, 2015
Mr. Rickey Ray Simmons, age 67, of Rockvale, TN passed away Sunday, March 29, 2015 at his residence. He was a son of the late Howard Norman and Clara Belle Simmons. In addition to his parents, Rick was preceded in death by a brother, Danny Simmons. He was retired from General Motors and attended Midland Baptist Church. Rick is survived...
Jimmie "Dee" Smith
March 29, 2015
Mrs. Jimmie "Dee" Watson Smith, age 79, of LaVergne, TN passed away Sunday, March 29, 2015. She was born in Madison, TN to the late Ralph Edward and Nancy Lee Belote West Watson. Mrs. Smith was a member of Smyrna First United Methodist Church and a proud member of the Red Hat Society. She was a Mother Advisor to the...
Ora Mae Walker
March 29, 2015
Ora Mae Walker age 72 of LaVergne passed away Sunday March 29, 2015. She is preceded in death by her parents; Oren Townsend and Otelia Kelly. She is also preceded in death by three brothers, Isaac Greer, Henry Kelly, Leroy Davis, and two sisters; Joeada Davis, and Shirley Jones. Mrs. Walker is survived by her son; James Phillips III, grandson;...
Judy Carolyn Overall
March 28, 2015
Judy Carolyn Overall, age 70, of Murfreesboro, TN went home to be with her Lord and Savior on Saturday, March 28, 2015. She was preceded in death by her parents, Joe and Mary Nichols Overall Sr., and a dearly loved brother-in-law, James "Buck" Arms. Miss Overall is survived by her brother, Joe Overall Jr. and sister, Martha Arms both of...
Bobby J. Johnson
March 27, 2015
Bobby J. Johnson, age 85 of Smyrna, passed away on Friday, March 27, 2015. He was a native of Knoxville, TN. He is survived by his wife of 27 years, Linda Johnson, children, Andria Howard and her husband Jonathan, Rhonda and Pam, grandchildren, Hope, Eron and Chloe and numerous other grandchildren, great grandchildren and other loving family members. Mr. Johnson...
Richard Lee Maness
March 26, 2015
Richard Lee Maness, age 53 of Murfreesboro, passed away on Thursday, March 26, 2015. He was born in Savannah, GA and raised in Joelton, TN. Funeral service will be 11:00am Monday at Third Baptist Church with Steve Hutson, Jimmy Kesey and Patrick Kenny officiating. Burial will follow in Roselawn Memorial Gardens with family and friends serving as pallbearers. Mr. Maness...
Frederick G. Watson Iii
March 24, 2015
Frederick "Fred" G. Watson III, age 78, of Murfreesboro, TN died on Tuesday, March 24, 2015. A native of Pearl River, NY he was the son of the late Frederick G. Watson II and Mary Earley Watson. He is also preceded in death by his wife, Louisa Oaks Watson; son, Frederick G. Watson IV; and two brothers, Charles and John...
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