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Murfreesboro & Smyrna Obituaries

Sgm (Ret) William Heemsoth

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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...

Hazel Underwood Babb

Hazel Underwood Babb

March 24, 2015

Hazel Underwood Babb, age 77 of Smyrna, TN, passed away Tuesday March 24, 2015. A native of Cannon County, TN, she was the daughter of the late Benjamin Franklin and Willie Mae West Underwood. Mrs. Babb was also preceded in death by brothers, Frank, Roy, and Ivey Gene Underwood, and sisters, Oakley McClanahan, Estelle Gorley, Lillie Victory and five step-brothers...

Barbara Anne Olmsted

Barbara Anne Olmsted

March 23, 2015

Barbara Anne Olmsted, age 65 of Antioch, died Monday, March 23, 2015 at her home after a lengthy illness. She was a native of Brisbane, Australia and a daughter of the late Leslie and Joyce Ludski Rolley. Survivors include her husband of 43 years, Clark Olmsted; a son, Jamie Rogan, his wife Marnie and granddaughters, Kassidy, Talia, and Addison, all...

Ronda Milbradt

Ronda Milbradt

March 23, 2015

Ronda Milbradt, age 47 of Smyrna, passed away Monday, March 23, 2015 at her home. She was a native of Topeka, Kansas and is survived by her parents, Jerry and Karen Milbradt of Topeka, Kansas; an aunt and uncle, Poppy and Chuck Cogburn of St. Louis, Missouri; her two partners, Lisa Rowlett Bain and Teresa Lambert, both of Smyrna. Private...

Shelbie Jean Connally

Shelbie Jean Connally

March 23, 2015

Shelbie Jean Connally, age 77, of Antioch, TN went to be with the Lord on Monday, March 23, 2015. A native of Clinton, NC she was preceded in death by her parents, Sanford J. and Frances Emmanuel Brewington; husband, Charles Connally; and several brothers and sisters. Funeral services will be held on Monday at 1:00 p.m. Woodfin Chapel in Smyrna....

Karen Susan Cunningham

Karen Susan Cunningham

March 23, 2015

Karen Susan Cunningham of Murfreesboro, Tennessee, age 57, died unexpectedly on March 23, 2015. She was born on Sept. 1, 1957 in Owensboro, Kentucky. A native of Owensboro, she was the daughter of Kenneth Saalwaechter and the late Lena Saalwaechter. Karen is survived by her husband, Peter; daughter Sarah (Marcus) Jackson of Murfreesboro; son Ben (Meredith) Cunningham of Knoxville; and...

Janet Lynn Jones

Janet Lynn Jones

March 22, 2015

Janet Hampton Jones, age 67, of Murfreesboro, TN went to be with the Lord on Sunday, March 22, 2015. A long-time resident of Nashville, TN she was the daughter of the late James Edward and Virginia McAllister Hampton. A memorial service will be held Thursday at 6:00PM at Woodfin Memorial Chapel. Ray Moss will officiate. A private burial will take...

Robert Wade Royal

Robert Wade Royal

March 22, 2015

Robert Wade Royal, of Murfreesboro, TN, passed away Sunday, March 22, 2015 on his 52nd birthday. After surviving cancer for 11 years, he passed away peacefully from pneumonia. A native of Murfreesboro, TN, he was the son of the late Matthew Royal and Nancy Royal Vogel Spivey. He was also preceded in death by his sister, Tracy Vogel, and step-father,...

Randall States

Randall States

March 21, 2015

Randall States, age 57 of Smyrna died Saturday March 21, 2015. He was a native of Rhode Island and was the son of the late, Harold Gene States and Francis Lowery States. Mr. States was a member and trustee of River Walk Baptist Church and a former Truck Driver, and a graduate of Nashville Auto Diesel College. He was an...

Thomas Allen Stone

Thomas Allen Stone

March 21, 2015

Thomas Allen Stone age 79 of Smyrna, passed away Saturday March 21, 2015. A native of Madisonville, Kentucky he was the son of the late James R. and Hortense Kirkwood Stone. He is also preceded in death by a son; Anthony "Tony" Stone, and five brothers and two sisters. Funeral service will be 2:00pm Tuesday at Cornerstone Baptist Church; 890...

Josephine "Jo" Joyce

Josephine "Jo" Joyce

March 21, 2015

Nora Josephine "Jo" Elizabeth Joyce, age 85 of Murfreesboro, died Saturday, March 21, 2015. She was a native of Bedford County and a daughter of the late John Luke and Gracie Frances Claxton Parker. She was also preceded by her husband, Hoyte Joyce; infant sons, Jerry Lee and Roy Hoyte Joyce; a sister, Louise Miller and brothers, Norman and Carl...

George "Snooks" Stacey

George "Snooks" Stacey

March 21, 2015

George Elmer "Snooks" Stacey, age 96, of Murfreesboro passed away March 21, 2015. Mr. Stacey was a native of the Walter Hill Community and was a son of the late Charles and Myrtle Gannon Stacey. He was also preceded in death by three brothers and two sisters. Mr. Stacey is survived by his wife of 62 years, Eileen Koch Stacey...

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