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Murfreesboro & Smyrna Obituaries

William C. Anderson

William C. Anderson

September 23, 2015

William C. "R.C." Anderson, age 81, of Smyrna, TN, formerly of Gastonia, N.C., went to be with the Lord on Wednesday, September, 23, 2015. A native of Murphy, N.C. he was preceded in death by his parents, Moaten Anderson and Ada Stiles Anderson Robinson. Funeral services will be Friday at 11:00 a.m. at Woodfin Memorial Chapel. Joel S. Hovis will...

Ruthie Nell Walker

Ruthie Nell Walker

September 23, 2015

Ruthie Nell Walker age 78 of Smyrna, passed away Wednesday September 23, 2015. A native of Haywood County, she is preceded in death by her parents, and husband; Carl C. Walker. Mrs. Walker is survived by her sons; Carl Ricky Walker and his wife Paula of Almaty, Kaz., Michael E. Walker of Smyrna, John David Walker of Smyrna, 10 grandchildren...

Clara Lou Back

Clara Lou Back

September 22, 2015

Clara Lou Back, age 79 of Murfreesboro, TN, passed away Tuesday September, 22, 2015. A native of Martin County, Indiana, she was she was the daughter of the late Kelsey and Ida Mae Rush Webster. Mrs. Back is survived by her son and daughter-in-law, Chris and Linda Back of Murfreesboro, TN; grandchildren, Brian Stewart of Franklin, TN, Jeff Back of...

Dorothy "Dot" Charlotte Norris

Dorothy "Dot" Charlotte Norris

September 22, 2015

Dorothy "Dot" Charlotte Norris, age 87 of Murfreesboro, TN, passed away Tuesday September 22, 2015. A native of Palatka, FL, she was the daughter of the late James G. and Dorothy H. Bass Spencer. Mrs. Norris was also preceded in death by her brothers, James G. Spencer, Jr, Marshall, John, and Robert E. Spencer. Mrs. Norris is survived by her...

George Everett Waldron Iii

George Everett Waldron Iii

September 22, 2015

George Everett Waldron III, age 69, of Murfreesboro, TN went to be with the Lord on Tuesday, September 22, 2015. A native of Smyrna, TN he was preceded in death by his parents, George Everett Waldron Jr. and Imogene Clark Waldron. A memorial service will take place Friday at 1:00 p.m. at Woodfin Memorial Chapel. Brother Ron Caldwell will officiate....

Oscar Lara Hernandez

Oscar Lara Hernandez

September 22, 2015

Mr. Oscar Lara Hernandez, age 58, of LaVergne, TN passed away Tuesday, September 22, 2015. He was born in Llera, Mexico to Bonifacia Hernandez Porras and Braulio Lara Palomo. Mr. Hernandez attended Iglesia Oasis de Amor and was a self-employed auto mechanic. Mr. Hernandez is survived by his wife of nearly 40 years, Edelmira Vargas; six children, Oscar Lara and...

Wilma Odom Harney

Wilma Odom Harney

September 21, 2015

Mrs. Wilma Christine Lynn Odom Harney, age 92, of Murfreesboro, TN passed away Monday, September 21, 2015. She was born in Centerville, MO to John Levi and Mary Ella Huckaba Lynn. Mrs. Harney was employed by the Civil Service as a Clerk and was a member of First Baptist Church. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death...

Dennis Neely

Dennis Neely

September 21, 2015

Dennis G. Neely, age 59 of Smyrna, died Monday at his home surrounded by his family. He was born in Baltimore, MD and was a United States Army Veteran and a welder with the Iron Workers Local 492 for 27 years. Mr. Neely was preceded in death by his father, Dennis D. Neely; a son, David Glenn Neely; and a...

Sudie Corine Lowe

Sudie Corine Lowe

September 20, 2015

Sudie Corine Delbridge Lowe, age 89, of Murfreesboro, TN, passed away on Sunday, September 20, 2015. A native of Rutherford County, TN she was preceded in death by her parents, John Aubrey and Mary B. Richardson Delbridge; husband, James Ward Lowe; daughter, Cathy Jones; sisters, Mary Love Tribble, Eula Green, Nettie Duboise and Katherine McCary; and brothers, J.W. Delbridge and...

Floyd Wilson

Floyd Wilson

September 17, 2015

Floyd M. Wilson, age 84 of Murfreesboro, died September 17, 2015 at his home. Mr. Wilson was a native of Rutherford County and was the son of the late Bill and Irene Coe Wilson. Funeral services will be 10:30 a.m., Monday, September 21, 2015 at Woodfin Memorial Chapel. Reverend Steve Odom will officiate. Burial will be in Roselawn Memorial Gardens....

Margaret "Pete" Gibson

Margaret "Pete" Gibson

September 17, 2015

Margaret "Pete" Tate Gibson, age 83 of Smyrna, TN, passed away Thursday September 17, 2015 at her daughters home in White House, TN. A native of Palmer, TN, she was the daughter of the late Lee and Cleo Meeks Tate. Mrs. Gibson was also preceded in death by her husband, Hollis Gibson who died in 1994, a grandson, Joshua Gibson,...

Bobby J. Smith

Bobby J. Smith

September 17, 2015

Bobby J. Smith, 80 of Murfreesboro passed peacefully into the Kingdom of God on Thursday, September 17, 2015. He was born and raised in Kirksey, Kentucky to the late Kermit and Gracie Byerly Smith. Mr. Smith graduated from Kirksey High School in Kirksey, KY, and later attended MTSU. A veteran of the U.S. Army; employed by Kern's Bakery until 1976...

Cyir Santander Polk

Cyir Santander Polk

September 16, 2015

Cyir Marlyk Santander Polk passed away Wednesday September 16, 2015. He is survived by his loving parents; his mother Nicole Santander, his father; Carlos Polk, two sisters; Nicari Polk, Kya Polk, Grandparents; Dondi Santander, Marsha L. Polk, Great-Grandparents; LeRoy and Sherry Stricklin, Great-Aunts; Mildred Johnson, Wendy (Angelo) Garrett, Uncles; Terrance Daniel, Corey Polk, Charles Polk, Brandon (Jacqueline) Santander, Justin (Lindsay)...

Eleanor Eager

Eleanor Eager

September 15, 2015

Eleanor Eager, age 71 of Smyrna died Tuesday September 15, 2015. She was a native of North Carolina and was the daughter of the late Walter Monroe and Lessie Wyne Reaves. Mrs. Eager was a Christian and devoted Homemaker. She is survived by her children, Richard Grimes and wife Brenda of Lewisburg, Rodney Grimes of Smyrna, Rhonda Grimes and husband...

Gracie Olene Burns

Gracie Olene Burns

September 15, 2015

Gracie Olene Insel Burns, age 86 of Rockvale, entered into eternal peace at her home on Tuesday, September 15, 2015, surrounded by her loving family. Mrs. Burns was born on November 6, 1928 in Rutherford County to the late Walter Duncan and Goldie Jones Insel. She graduated valedictorian from Rockvale High School in 1947 and attended Draughons Business College in...

Stacey Green Rowe

Stacey Green Rowe

September 14, 2015

Stacey Green Rowe age 49 of Shelbyville, passed away Monday September 14, 2015. A native of Detroit, Michigan she is preceded in death by her father; Arthur Blake Green, husband; Roger Rowe, and two sons; Jeffery Green and Jeremy Green. Mrs. Rowe is survived by a son; Josh Green and his wife Ashley of Cornersville, her mother; Nyoka Mason and...

Nancy Jones Mcnabb

Nancy Jones Mcnabb

September 13, 2015

Nancy Jones McNabb, age 93 of Murfreesboro died Sunday at her home. Mrs. McNabb was a native of the Murray Community, and was the daughter of the late Sam and Edna McFarlin Jones. She was also preceded in death by her husband Stanley McNabb who died in 1991, two brothers, Truman and Ben Jones and a sister, Marjorie Jones Sims....

Dr. Dennis Powell

Dr. Dennis Powell

September 13, 2015

Dr. Dennis Powell age 68 of Murfreesboro died Sunday September 13, 2015. He was a native of Chicago, IL and was a Vietnam Veteran having served with the United States Marine Corps. Dr. Powell was a Criminal Justice Professor at MTSU for 36 years. Dr. Powell a beloved husband, father, and grandfather is survived by his wife, Bonnie Powell; children,...

Betty Jane Mullican

Betty Jane Mullican

September 11, 2015

Betty Jane Mullican, age 81, of LaVergne passed away on Friday, September 11, 2015. She was a native of Mocksville, NC and the daughter of the late Bennie and Ester Graves Long. She was also preceded in death by her son, Jerry Michael "Mickey" Mullican. Graveside service 1:00pm Wednesday at Middle Tennessee State Veterans Cemetery, Pegram, TN. She is survived...

Earl Benjamin Thomas

Earl Benjamin Thomas

September 10, 2015

Earl Benjamin Thomas, age 82, of Smyrna, TN went to be with the Lord on Thursday, September 10, 2015. A native of Rutherford County, he was preceded in death by his parents, Willie B. and Hattie Sullivan Thomas; and his brother, Granville Thomas. Funeral services will be Saturday at 11:00 a.m. at Trinity Christian Church. Robert Mullins will officiate. Burial...

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