William Harris "Bill" Gilliam
April 23, 2015
William Harris "Bill" Gilliam, age 85, of Murfreesboro, passed away April 22, 2015. He was a native of Summertown, TN, and son of the late Samuel Harris and Annie Bates Gilliam. He is also preceded in death by his wife, Nancy J. Primm Gilliam, and a son William H. Gilliam II. Mr. Gilliam is survived by a son, Greg Gilliam...
Michael Plung
April 23, 2015
Michael E. Plung, age 55 of LaVergne died Thursday April 23, 2015. He was a native of Iowa and was preceded in death by his mother, Janice Gleason Plung. Michael was owner of Mad Max Cycles in Smyrna, doing what was his passion, working on motorcycles. He was a long time Ford certify mechanic, and was a member of Spring...
Derwood Johnson
April 22, 2015
Derwood Johnson age 81 of Readyville, passed away Wednesday April 22, 2015. A native of Cannon County, he was the son of the late Robert and Ella Mae Ferrell Johnson. He is also preceded in death by a son; Dennis Johnson, a sister; Mary Ann Cluck and brothers; Jim H. Johnson, Elmer Ray Johnson, Albert W. Johnson and Robert Johnson....
Joseph Sensing
April 21, 2015
Joseph Darwin Sensing, age 10 of Smyrna, died April 21, 2015 following an automobile accident. Funeral services will be 11:30 a.m. Monday at Woodfin Chapel, Smyrna. Bro. Ron Caldwell will officiate. Burial will be in Mapleview Cemetery and family will serve as pallbearers. Visitation will be after 10:00 a.m. Monday. Survivors include his mother, Susan Sensing of Smyrna; his father,...
Howard Jones
April 21, 2015
Howard Jones, age 91, of Barfield died Tuesday, April 21, 2015.Mr. Jones was a native of Rutherford County and son of the late Berlie H. and Mattie Miller Jones. He was also preceded in death by his wife, Rachel Summar Jones, and two brothers, Houston and Ed Jones. Funeral services will be at 2:00pm Friday at Woodfin Memorial Chapel. Rev....
Dorothy Young
April 19, 2015
Dorothy Dean Shewcraft Young, age 85 of Murfreesboro, Tennessee, formerly of Owensboro, Kentucky, passed away on April 19, 2015, in her home. Born December 3, 1929, in Fredonia, Kentucky, she was the daughter of the late Oda Lee and Luther Frances Shewcraft. On September 17, 1951, she married the late James William Young. She was also preceded by sisters, Minnie...
Maxie Wells Jones
April 19, 2015
Maxie Wells Jones born July 8, 1922 in Kettle Creek, Kentucky passed away on April 19, 2015 in Chattanooga, Tennessee. Maxie, Mother, Mama, Mimi, Gaga lived most of her adult life in Murfreesboro, Tennessee. She is preceded in death by her husband, Herman O. "Wormy" Jones, her daughter, Sis Jones Morgan and her son, James David Morgan. She is survived...
Nelle Summar
April 18, 2015
Nelle Smith Summar, age 92 of Smyrna, died Saturday, April 18, 2015. She was a native of Rutherford County and a daughter of the late James Peyton and Grace Estes Smith. She was also preceded by her husband, Robert Peyton "Pete" Summar and a sister, Sarah Smith. Survivors include her daughter, Joy Leonard and her husband Johnnie of Smyrna; a...
Shannon Gwen Fox
April 18, 2015
Shannon Gwen Fox, age 42, of Harford, PA passed away Saturday, April 18, 2015. She was enthusiastic about life and was a female pioneer in rock crawling. Shannon loved her daughter, Kayla, and the beach. She made sure she took care of her husband and always gave him the best. Shannon is survived by her husband, Jerod Yankey of Harford,...
Mary Alice Garriott
April 16, 2015
Mary Alice Garriott, age 69, of LaVergne, TN died Thursday, April 16, 2015. A native of Madison, WI she was preceded in death by her parents, Howard and Verleen Peck. A memorial service will be held on Thursday, April 23, at 12:00 Noon at Woodfin Chapel in Smyrna. Brother Ron Caldwell will officiate. Visitation will be from 11:00 a.m. to...
Samuel Luke Hendrix
April 16, 2015
Samuel Luke Hendrix, age 89 of Murfreesboro passed away on Thursday, April 16, 2015. He was a native of Rockvale, TN and the son of the late Sam and Clara Nell Travis Hendrix. Funeral service will be 10:00am Monday at Woodfin Memorial Chapel. Deacon Pete Semich will officiate. Burial will follow in Roselawn Memorial Gardens with Military Honors. He is...
Ruth Bowhall
April 15, 2015
Mrs. Ruth Esther Bowhall, age 81, of Smyrna, TN passed away Wednesday, April 15, 2015 in Nashville, TN. She was preceded in death by her husband of almost 58 years, Robert Stanley Bowhall, and a son, Robert David Bowhall. Mrs. Bowhall worked in banking for over 4o years before enjoying her potted flowers, puzzles, and reading. Mrs. Bowhall is survived...
Elizabeth Mcelroy Barrett
April 15, 2015
Elizabeth McElroy Barrett, age 101, passed away April 15, 2015. She was a native and life-long resident of Rutherford County living in the Milton-Porterfield community until moving to Sunnington Assisted Living where she resided for the last five years. Funeral services will be Saturday at 1:00 PM at Woodfin Memorial Chapel with Rev. Lawrence Clark officiating. Burial will be in...
John "Fred" Frederick Scarbrough, Jr.
April 14, 2015
John Frederick "Fred" Scarbrough, Jr., age 96, passed away on April 14, 2015. Born June 14, 1918, in Ravenscroft, TN, he is survived by his loving wife of 76 years, Pearl McBroom Scarbrough; a son, John F. Scarbrough III and his wife Martha of Tullahoma; and daughter, Martha C. Scarbrough of Monrovia, CA. Visitation will be 10:00 a.m. to 11:00...
Kelsey Nicole Dearmon
April 14, 2015
Kelsey Nicole Dearmon, age 21, of Smyrna, TN was tragically taken in an automobile accident on Tuesday April 14, 2015. She was a native of Smyrna, TN. She was a beacon of love and bright light everywhere she went. Kelsey never met a stranger and everyone loved her. She was very passionate about family, and driven in every aspect of...
Angela Spence
April 14, 2015
Angela "Angie" Spence age 37 of Murfreesboro, Tennessee passed away Tuesday April 14, 2015. A native of Elgin, Illinois she is the daughter of the late Wallace and Jo Ann Miller Mulliken. Mrs. Spence is survived by her husband of six years; Phillip Spence of Murfreesboro, her three boxer dogs; Jules, Harper, and Daisy. She is also survived by mothers-...
Alline Hix
April 13, 2015
Alline G. Hix, age 97 of Smyrna died Monday April 13, 2015. She was a native of Red Boling Springs and was preceded in death by her parents, Walter and Audra Parsey Wilder; husband John Leslie Hix, and son Ray Hix. Mrs. Hix was a member of Northside Baptist Church, and a devoted wife, mother and grandmother. She is survived...
Dorothy Frances "Dot" Spann Center
April 13, 2015
Dorothy Frances "Dot" Spann Center, age 97 passed away Monday April 13, 2015. She was a native of Nashville and was preceded in death by her parents, Willard and Lula Spann; husband William Center, four sisters, and two brothers. Mrs. Center was a member of Third Baptist Church and a graduate of Hume Fogg High School in Nashville. She was...
Lucille Robinson
April 13, 2015
Lucille Rich Robinson, age 84, of Murfreesboro, TN went to be with the Lord on Monday, April 13, 2015. A native of Rutherford County she was preceded in death by her parents, Herman and Lillie Armstrong Rich; husband, Freeland Robinson; brother, Jake "JC" Rich; and sisters, Mamie Rich, Magalene Williams and Lillie Harris. Funeral services will be Thursday at 2:00...
Ryan James Carey
April 11, 2015
Ryan James Carey, of Smyrna, TN, infant son of James and Jesica Carey, passed away Saturday April 11, 2015. Ryan is survived by his parents, James Aaron and Jesica Jocelyn Ramirez Carey; brother, Chandler Carey; sister, Lina Carey all of Smyrna, TN; grandparents, Tom and Debbie Carey of Mt. Juliet, TN, Tino and Tere Ramirez of Mexico City, Mexico; and...
