Betty Rappleye
March 21, 2015
Mrs. Betty Stewart Rappleye, age 95, of Murfreesboro TN passed away Saturday, March 21, 2015. She was born in Chicago, IL and was a daughter of the late Luther and Edna Stewart. Mrs. Rappleye was an avid reader and loved learning about history. She was a member of First United Methodist Church in Murfreesboro. In addition to her parents, Mrs....
Mary Sue Jones
March 19, 2015
Mary Sue Jones age 74 of Smyrna, passed away Thursday March19, 2015. A native of Dickson County, she was the daughter of the late John Leonard and Lillian Browning Massie. She was also preceded in death by her son; Grady Jones II, brothers; Walter Massie and Johnnie W. Massie. Funeral service will be 2:00pm Sunday at Woodfin Chapel Smyrna with...
Janet Fay Singleton
March 18, 2015
Janet Fay Singleton, age 63 of LaVergne, TN passed away on Wednesday, March 18, 2015. She was a native of Louisville, KY and the daughter of the late Bennett Connell and Minnie Irene Purvis Pierce. Graveside service will be 3:00pm Sunday at Mapleview Cemetery in Smyrna, TN. She is survived by her children, Tammy (Gary) Bowhannon of Hartsville, TN, Tonya...
Freda Jean Scott
March 17, 2015
Freda Jean Scott, age 68 of Murfreesboro, TN, passed away Tuesday March 17, 2015. She was native of Murfreesboro, TN, and was preceded in death by her father, Fred Wallace, step-father, Bonnell Maynard, and her husbands, Billy Clyde Pruitt and Jerry Don Scott. Mrs. Scott is survived by her sons, Mike Pruitt, and his wife Amanda, and Jonathan Scott all...
Willie Jakes, Jr.
March 17, 2015
Mr. Willie Jakes, Jr., age 84, of Murfreesboro, TN passed away Tuesday, March 17, 2015. He was a son of the late Hattie Roberta McCarty and Willie Jakes, Sr. and was a lifelong resident of Rutherford County. Mr. Jakes worked for General Electric. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his daughter, Jeanette Hollandsworth; granddaughter, Amanda...
George A. Voorhies
March 17, 2015
Mr. George A. Voorhies, age 81, of Smryna, TN passed away Tuesday, March 17, 2015 in Smyrna, TN. He was a son of the late Lester and Irene Anderson Voorhies. Mr. Voorhies was a member of Parkway Baptist Church and enjoyed gardening. He was a heavy equipment mechanic for Thompson Machinery for 39 years and served his country in the...
Lane Spencer Dixon, Jr.
March 16, 2015
Lane "Spencer" Dixon Jr., 67, of Murfreesboro passed-away peacefully with family on Monday, March 16, 2015. Spencer was raised in Memphis, TN as a member of Union Avenue Baptist Church. He was preceded in death by his parents Lane Spencer and Grace Elizabeth. Spencer was a devoted husband, father, brother, friend and patriot and endeared by the many loved ones...
Lorraine F. King
March 16, 2015
Lorraine F. King, age 93 of Murfreesboro, died Monday, March 16, 2015. She was a native of Ann Arbor, Michigan and a daughter of the late Leroy and Eleanor Clark Mason. She was also preceded in death by husbands, Robert Oberfelder and Robert A. King and a brother Dean C. Mason. Mrs. King is survived by her children, Norman M....
Morris Ray Young
March 15, 2015
Morris Ray Young age 72 of Murfreesboro, passed away Sunday March 15, 2015. A native of Marshall County he was the son of the late Roy and Sarah Paul McMahan. He is also preceded in death by his sister, Emily Alcorn. Funeral service will be 11:00am Thursday at Woodfin Memorial Chapel. Burial will follow at Evergreen Cemetery with friends serving...
Gary Wayne "Moe" Dyer
March 15, 2015
Pastor Gary Wayne "Moe" Dyer, age 46, of Lascassas, TN, went to meet his Heavenly Father on Sunday March 15, 2015. He was born in Nashville, TN. He was preceded in death by his father-in-law Jerry Hall. Gary is survived by his wife, Angela "Angie" Hall Dyer; daughters, Tiffany Hood and her husband Colby of Murfreesboro, TN, and Taylor Dyer...
Katrena Driver Moore
March 15, 2015
Katrena Driver Moore peacefully entered into heaven on Sunday March 15, 2015 at the age of 53. Katrena is survived by her husband, Mark S. Moore, children, Corey and MacKenzie, sisters, Judy (Bratten) Cook of Smithville, TN, Lesa (Mike) Givens of Murfreesboro, TN, sister-in-law, Carol (Buddy) Cutsinger of Franklin, TN, mother-in-law, June Moore, and a host of devoted relatives and...
Margaret Louise Carter
March 14, 2015
Margaret Louise "Cissy" Carter, age 72 of Smyrna, died Saturday, March 14, 2015 at Stonecrest Medical Center. She was a native of Smyrna and retired as a chef at the Smyrna Town Center after 18 years of service. She was preceded in death by her mother, Joanna Barrett, and husband, Jerry Neal Carter. Survivors include her children, Margie Moreau and...
James Edward Hefty
March 14, 2015
James Edward Hefty, age 68 of Murfreesboro, died March 14, 2015 at St. Thomas Rutherford Hospital. He was a native of Burlington, Wisconsin, a son of the late Peter and Sophia Mikula Hefty. He was also preceded by his wife, Jan Lemuell Hefty; brothers and sisters, Robert Hefty, Warren Hefty, Sr., Peter Hefty, Donald Hefty, Joyce Pellman, Sophia Phillips, Marilyn...
Kenneth Oliver, Sr
March 14, 2015
Kenneth Oliver, Sr. age 81 of Murfreesboro died Saturday March 14, 2015. He was a native of Smith County and was the son of the late, C.J. and Betty Smith Oliver. He was also preceded in death by his son, Kenneth Oliver, Jr., brother, Vestal Oliver; two sisters, Eliza Gregory and Dorothy Carver. Mr. Oliver was a member of Franklin...
Ray Edward Gibbs
March 14, 2015
Ray Edward Gibbs, age 61, of Smyrna, TN went to be with the Lord on Saturday, March 14, 2015. A native of Harlan, Kentucky he was the son of the late Emerson and Lissy Raines Gibbs. Funeral services will be Wednesday at 3:00 p.m. at Woodfin Chapel in Smyrna. Pastor Barry Smith will officiate. A graveside service will be held...
Bunlerd Sombunkham
March 13, 2015
Bunlerd Sombunkham age 90 of Smyrna, passed away Friday March 13, 2015. She is survived by her daughter; Somphone Sinthavong, son; Khampha Sombunkhan and granddaughter; Laithong Sombunkhan. Visitation will be 12:00 noon until time of service at 2:00pm Saturday March 21, 2015 at Woodfin Memorial Chapel. Online guestbook available at www.woodfinchapel.com 615-893-5151.
Martha Sue Becton
March 13, 2015
Martha Sue Becton, age 87, of Chattanooga, TN, died Friday March 13, 2015. Born in Murfreesboro, TN, she was the daughter of the late Eddie Taylor and Kittie Hawkins Becton. Martha was also preceded by her sister, Mary Becton Park. Martha is survived by her nephews, John Park and his wife Rebecca, and David Park; four great nieces, Hannah, Sarah,...
Donnie Joe Carter
March 13, 2015
Donnie Joe "Coach" Carter, age 69 of Smyrna, TN went to be with the Lord on Friday, March 13, 2015. He was an active deacon at Miracle Baptist Church. Mr. Carter was a 1964 graduate of Smyrna High School and he proudly served his country as a member of the United States Army. In 1969 Donnie formed his first youth...
Emily Karlene Wilkerson
March 12, 2015
Emily Karlene Wilkerson, age 29, passed away Thursday March 12, 2015. She was born in Murfreesboro, TN on April 2, 1985. Karlene is survived by father, Gary Lee Wilkerson of Mt. Juliet, TN; mother, Kee Wade Wilkerson of Mt. Juliet, TN; brother, James Quincy Wilkerson and his wife Kelly of Orange Park, FL; sisters, Regina Kee Conklin and her husband...
Charles Ray Goodloe
March 11, 2015
Murfreesboro Police Detective Lt., Charles Ray Goodloe, age 48 of Christiana died Wednesday March 11, 2015. He was a lifelong resident of Rutherford County and the son of the late Sam and Nancy Ellis Goodloe. Mr. Goodloe was a 1984 Graduate of Smyrna High School. He later joined the U. S. Army National Guard. After receiving an Honorable Discharge from...
