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Murfreesboro & Smyrna Obituaries

Katy Byanco Rogers

Katy Byanco Rogers

December 22, 2014

Katy Byanco Rogers, age 93, died December 22, 2014. Mrs. Rogers was a native of Rutherford County and was the daughter of the late Lee A. and Anna Hawks Fulks. She was also preceded in death by her husband, Everett L. Rogers who died in 1993, a daughter Patsy Alexander, four brothers, Vernie, Wiley J., Fornie, and John Fulks, and...

Gerald Wildes

Gerald Wildes

December 22, 2014

Gerald Wildes, age 67, of Nashville, passed away Monday, December 22, 2014. He was a native of Haverhill, Massachusetts and the son of the late Hartley Raymond Wildes. Funeral service will be 2:00pm Saturday at Woodfin Chapel, Smyrna. Sister Pam Nosbusch will officiate. Burial will follow in Mapleview Cemetery. He is survived by his wife, Barbara Wildes of Nashville, mother,...

James Lee Heath, Sr.

James Lee Heath, Sr.

December 21, 2014

James Lee Heath, Sr., age 71 of Murfreesboro, TN, passed away Sunday December 21, 2014. A native of Rutherford County, he was the son of the late Dan Wilson and Ruby Clara Fields Heath, Sr. He was also preceded in death by two brother, Dan and Gary Heath, sister, Bell Ross, and a grandson, Cornelius Ealy. Mr. Heath is survived...

Thomas Carr

Thomas Carr

December 21, 2014

Thomas Carr, age 82 of Murfreesboro, died Sunday, December 21, 2014. He was a native of Overton County, and the son of the late Shirley Howard and Earnal Gore Carr. Mr. Carr is survived by his wife of 56 years, Ethel Carr; daughters, Debbie Carr of Ft. Jones, CA, Karen Carr, Kim Luther and her husband Brad all of Murfreesboro;...

Meredith Lea Cook

Meredith Lea Cook

December 21, 2014

Meredith Lea Cook, age 45, passed away on Sunday, December 21, 2014. She was a native of Granite City, IL and the daughter of the late Floyd David Moss. She is survived by her mother, Sheila Kay Crump Moss of Smyrna, son, Zakary Cook of Nolensville, brother, David Michael Moss of Smyrna and sister, Denise Kay Harms of Franklin. Meredith...

Madelon Jennings Harrison

Madelon Jennings Harrison

December 20, 2014

Madelon Jennings Harrison, age, 85 of Murfreesboro, died Saturday December 20, 2014. She was a native of Berea, KY and daughter of the late Jake and Myrtle Jennings. Funeral services will be 2:00PM Tuesday at Woodfin Memorial Chapel with Rev. G. Allen Jackson officiating. Burial will be in Evergreen Cemetery. Visitation will be from Noon until time of services at...

Janice Hefty

Janice Hefty

December 19, 2014

Janice Hefty, age 68 of Murfreesboro, died December 19, 2014. She was a native of Chicago, Illinois and a daughter of the late Edward Lee and Esther Robinson Lemuell. She was also preceded by her sisters, Virginia Yanke, Carol Elliott and a brother Daniel Lamb. Mrs. Hefty is survived by her husband, James Hefty; a daughter, Trisha Hefty; grandson, Dakota...

Al Demonbreun

Al Demonbreun

December 19, 2014

Al Demonbreun, age 66, of Smyrna, TN went to be with the Lord on Friday December, 19, 2014. A native of Nashville, TN he was preceded in death by his father, Louis Alton Demonbreun and son, Chip Demonbreun. Funeral services will be Monday, December 29, 2014 at 10:00AM at Highland Heights Church of Christ. Brother Wayne Cornwell and Daryl Demonbreun...

Robert Crisp

Robert Crisp

December 19, 2014

Robert Crisp, Sr., age 72 of Murfreesboro, died Friday at Centennial Medical Center. He was a native of Greensburg, Indiana and a son of the late Noah and Martha Crisp. Survivors include his wife of 52 years, Rusty Crisp; children, Bob Crisp, Jr. of Murfreesboro, Lynette Grant of Smyrna, Don Crisp and his wife Theresa of Decatur, Alabama, and Ramon...

Ruth Dickens Walkup

Ruth Dickens Walkup

December 18, 2014

Ruth Walkup, age 87, of Murfreesboro, TN, went to be with the Lord on Thursday, December 18, 2014. A native of Cannon County, TN she was the daughter of the late Johnny and Eliza Ferrell Dickens. She was also preceded in death by her husband, William Hall Walkup; and son, David Walkup. Funeral services will be Saturday at 1:00PM at...

Jimmy Clayton Kirby

Jimmy Clayton Kirby

December 18, 2014

Jimmy Clayton Kirby, age 83, of Murfreesboro, TN went to be with the Lord on Thursday, December 18, 2014. A native of Pikeville, TN he was the son of the late John H. and Margarite Davenport Kirby. Mr. Kirby was also preceded in death by his loving wife, Reba Cook Kirby. Funeral services will be Monday at 11:00AM at Woodfin...

Lillian Louise Campbell

Lillian Louise Campbell

December 17, 2014

Lillian L. Campbell, age 95, of Nolensville, TN went to be with the Lord on Wednesday, December 17, 2014. A native of Lock Haven, PA she was the daughter of the late Orrie and Joanna Markle Spotts. She is also preceded in death by her husband, Lyle S. Campbell, daughters, Joyce Warren and Wanda Jean Campbell and several brothers and...

Mary Rebecca Bennett

Mary Rebecca Bennett

December 17, 2014

Mary Rebecca Duval Bennett of Murfreesboro died December 17 at the age of 95. She was born in Cross Plains, TN, on November 19, 1919. She is preceded in death by her parents Robert Frank Duval and Frances Duval, grandfather, Dr. R. L. Duval of Carthage, TN, and husband SFC E7 Harlan E. Bennett. Mrs. Bennett belonged to First United...

Charles Wesley Lane

Charles Wesley Lane

December 17, 2014

Charles Wesley Lane age 79 of Smyrna, passed away Wednesday December 17, 2014. A native of Rutherford County, he was the son of the late Monroe and Hilda Cunningham Lane. He was also preceded in death by his wife; Annie Sue Lane and five brothers. Mr. Lane is survived by his children; son Terry Lane and his wife Vickie of...

Loretta Bell

Loretta Bell

December 16, 2014

Loretta Holland Bell age 89 of Smyrna, passed away Tuesday December 16, 2014. A native of Hickman County, she was the daughter of the late Herbert and Frances Clark Holland. She is also preceded in death by her husband; Kenneth Ray Bell. Funeral service will be 10:00am Saturday at Woodfin Chapel Smyrna with Brother Ron Caldwell officiating. Interment will follow...

Sylvia Abeyta White

Sylvia Abeyta White

December 16, 2014

Sylvia Abeyta White age 63 of Smyrna, passed away Tuesday December 16, 2014. A native of Orlando, Florida she was the daughter of the late Thomas and Mae Chloe Segraves Abeyta. She is also preceded in death by her husband; John R. White. Mrs. White is survived by sister; Irishea Howell and her husband Mac of Apopka, Florida, brother; Michael...

Jack Haley Kirk

Jack Haley Kirk

December 15, 2014

Jack Haley Kirk, age 66 of Murfreesboro died Monday December 15, 2014. He was a native of Livingston, TN and was preceded in death by his parents, John Benjamin Kirk and Gladys Marie Williams Kirk; grandson Cody Michael Robinson; grandmother, Bertie Copeland. Mr. Kirk was retired from Chromalox and was owner and operator of Jack's Mowing Service. He is survived...

Callie Jean Jones

Callie Jean Jones

December 15, 2014

Callie Jean Jones, age 83, of Smyrna, died December 15, 2014. She was a native of Rutherford Co, and daughter of the late Elzie M. and Mattie Reed Carroll. She was also preceded in death by a sister, Lucille Carroll Wrather and two brothers, Floyd and Jackson Carroll. A graveside service will be held Thursday at 11:00 AM at Mapleview...

Sue Messick

Sue Messick

December 15, 2014

Frances Sue Spivey Messick age 78 of Murfreesboro, went home to be with her Lord and Savior Monday December 15, 2014. A native of Jackson County, Tennessee she was the daughter of the late Otha and Viola Hall Spivey. She is also preceded in death by her husband; Joe Messick who died in 2003, nephew; William Lloyd Walker, Jr., brother...

Marvin Arwine

Marvin Arwine

December 14, 2014

Marvin A. Arwine, age 70 of Smyrna died Sunday December 14, 2014. He was a native of Texas and was the son of the late, Wade Arwine and Juanita Wheeler Ayres. He was a retired Engineer with Vought Aircraft Division. Mr. Arwine is survived by his wife, Teresa Sellers Arwine; children, David Arwine and wife Susan of Hendersonville, Barbara Arwine...

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