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Murfreesboro & Smyrna Obituaries

Martha Jean Adams

Martha Jean Adams

December 14, 2014

Martha Jean Houston Adams, age 91 of Murfreesboro, TN formerly of Sun City, AZ, passed away peacefully in her sleep surrounded by her family December 14, 2014. Mrs. Adams was a native of Bartlesville, Oklahoma and was the daughter of the late Errett B. and Clara Wilkins Houston. She was also preceded in death by her husband, Albert Alan Adams,...

Barbara Jean Tyson Haubenreich

Barbara Jean Tyson Haubenreich

December 12, 2014

Barbara Jean Tyson Haubenreich age of 76 of Mt. Juliet, TN, died Friday, December 12, 2014. A native of Davidson County, she was the daughter of the late Pete and Helen Kempf Tyson. She was also preceded in death by her husband, Ralph E. Haubenreich. Mrs. Haubenreich is survived by sons, Christopher Young and Mike Haubenreich both of Greenbrier, TN...

Gayle Walden

Gayle Walden

December 12, 2014

Hattie Gayle Walden age 76 of Smyrna, passed away Friday December 12, 2014. A native of DeKalb County, she was the daughter of the late Ephriam and Vella Young Looney. She is also preceded in death by two brothers; Jack Looney and Lynn Looney. Funeral services will be 2:00pm Monday at Woodfin Chapel Smyrna with Reverend Tommy Ward officiating. Burial...

Ethel Beach

Ethel Beach

December 12, 2014

Ethel Mildred Trotter Beach, age 88 of Smyrna, died Friday at Community Care of Rutherford County. She was a native of Manchester, England and a daughter of the late William and Ada Rowley. She was a member of the Catholic Church and a retired nurse's aide. Mrs. Beach was preceded in death by husbands, Charles K. Trotter, Jr. and Vernon...

Phongsack Saichieng

Phongsack Saichieng

December 11, 2014

Phongsack Saichieng, age 64 of Murfreesboro died Thursday. He was born in Laos and was the son of the late Taxy and Noi Saichieng. He is survived by three brothers, Seng Boulaphanh, York Saichieng, and Somphong Saichieng; five sisters, Chanphenh Chanthara, Chim Saichieng, Chit Saichieng, Sivieng Chanthaboun and Somchay Charoensri; several nieces, nephews and a host of loving family and...

Lonnie Burnett

Lonnie Burnett

December 11, 2014

Lonnie "Bud" Burnett, age 65 of LaVergne, died Thursday at his home surrounded by his family. He was a native of Rutherford County and a son of the late Lonnie and Mildred Glymp Burnett. He was also preceded by a brother, John William Burnett and a sister, Dorothy Burnett. Mr. Burnett is survived by his wife, Brenda Burnett; three sons,...

Corazon Vergel De Dios

Corazon Vergel De Dios

December 10, 2014

Nanay Corazon "Sonnie" D. Vergel de Dios, went to be with the Lord on Wednesday, December 10, 2014. A native of Malolos Bulacan in the Philippines, she was the daughter of Manuel and Carmen Javier Dolores. She is also preceded in death by her husband, Ildefonso T. Vergel de Dios; and children, Rodelio and Benedicto Vergel de Dios, and Irma...

Keri Leigh Victory

Keri Leigh Victory

December 9, 2014

Keri Leigh Victory, age 30, of Smyrna, TN went to be with the Lord on Tuesday, December 9, 2014. A native of White Bluff, TN she was preceded in death by her grandfather, Lawrence England and grandmother, Suzanne Gonzales. A memorial service will be held at Woodfin Memorial Chapel on Sunday at 3:00PM in Murfreesboro. Thomas Sutherland will officiate. Keri...

Martha Archer Laroche Murphy

Martha Archer Laroche Murphy

December 7, 2014

Martha (Marty) Archer LaRoche Murphy (Mimi) was born in Ripley, TN, to Elizabeth Read Archer and David Bennett Archer. An only child, she was the darling of her mother's four sisters and always desired a large family of her own. During the summer break of 1943, after her first year at the University of Tennessee, she met Lt. Richard LaRoche,...

Patricia Russell Coleman

Patricia Russell Coleman

December 6, 2014

Patricia Russell Coleman, age 87, of Murfreesboro, TN, passed away Saturday, December 6, 2014. A native of Williamsport, TN, she was the daughter of the late James F. Russell, Sr., and Gladys Totty Russell. Patricia Coleman was preceded in death by her husband of 62 years, William B. Coleman and her brother James F. Russell, Jr. Mrs. Coleman is survived...

James B. Vaughn,Sr.

James B. Vaughn,Sr.

December 5, 2014

James B. Vaughn, Sr., age 90 of Murfreesboro died Friday, December 5th, 2014 at St. Thomas Rutherford Hospital. He was the son of the late, Sam and Claudia Pitts Vaughn and also proceeded in death by his wife Dorothy Williams Vaughn who died in 2008. Mr. Vaughn was a member of Central Christian Church and retired from the Alvin C....

Evelyn Marie Siemssen

Evelyn Marie Siemssen

December 5, 2014

Evelyn Marie Siemssen, age 86 of Murfreesboro, TN passed away Friday, December 5, 2014 after a long illness. She was a native of New Orleans, LA and the daughter of the late Henry and Lorena Arceneaux Simoneaux, Sr. She was preceded in death by her parents and son, John Siemssen. She is survived by her sons, Stephen, Chris, Brian and...

Dan B. Farrar, Sr

Dan B. Farrar, Sr

December 4, 2014

Dan B. Farrar, Sr, age 96, died December 4, 2014. Mr. Farrar was a native of Coffee Co, and was the son of the late Leland A. and Mary Butler Farrar. Funeral services will be at 1:00 PM Monday at Woodfin Memorial Chapel. Dr. Jim Clardy and Dr. Craig Goff will officiate. Burial will be in Beechgrove Cemetery. Mr. Farrar...

Catherine Hartman Gordon

Catherine Hartman Gordon

December 4, 2014

Catherine Hartman Gordon, age 92, of Murfreesboro, died Thursday December 4, 2014. She was a native of Rutherford County, and daughter of the late Paul and Florence Parman Hartman. Mrs. Gordon was preceded in death by her husband, Charles Graham Gordon who died in 1996, and two grandsons, Sherman Piety and Clint Gordon. Funeral services will be at 2:00 pm...

David L. Brown

David L. Brown

December 2, 2014

David L. Brown, age 69 of Smyrna passed away on Tuesday, December 2, 2014. He was a native of Blue Mound, IL and the son of the late Harold and Millard June Botrell Brown. He is survived by his wife, Vickie L. Brown, son, Duane Brown and his wife Sheila, daughters, Diana King, Debbie Underwood, Christine Brown, brothers, Gary Brown,...

Harrison King, Jr.

Harrison King, Jr.

December 2, 2014

Harrison Quintez King Jr., infant son of Harrison Quintez King Sr. and Bianca Garza of Murfreesboro, died unexpectedly December 2, 2014. In addition to his parents, he is survived by a brother,Jayden Garza; a sister, Khloe King; grandparents, Pam Pearcy of Murfreesboro, Harry King of Jackson, TN and Albert and Barbara Garza of Rockvale, TN. Visitation with the family will...

Joshua Hernandez

Joshua Hernandez

December 2, 2014

Joshua Yahir Hernandez, infant son of Jose and Lucero Hernandez of LaVergne, passed away Tuesday at Monroe Carell Children's Hospital at Vanderbilt. In addition to his parents, he is survived by a sister, Amsi Gritzell Hernandez; grandparents, Rosalinda Ramirez of LaVergne and Alberto Suarez of Lampassas, TX. Graveside services will be 12:00pm Saturday at Roselawn Memorial Gardens.

Judy Fay Mccoy Morton

Judy Fay Mccoy Morton

December 2, 2014

Judy Fay McCoy Morton, age 63 of Murfreesboro died Tuesday December 2, 2014. She was a native of Rutherford County and was the daughter of, Mattie McCoy Carrigan, and was preceded in death by her father, James Andrew McCoy; brother, Bobby McCoy; aunt, Louise Parton and uncle Wiley Parton. Mrs. Morton was of the Pentecostal Faith and retired from Middle...

Norma Carroll

Norma Carroll

December 1, 2014

Norma Carroll, age 74 of Murfreesboro, died Monday at Vanderbilt University Medical Center. She was a native of Essex, Missouri and a daughter of the late Walter and Ritha Duckworth. She was also preceded in death by her brother Luther Duckworth. Norma is survived by her husband of 57 years, Jesse Carroll; four children, Carlotta Pitts and her husband Dennis...

Eric Dawson

Eric Dawson

December 1, 2014

Eric Dawson, age 42 of Nashville, died Monday after a short but brave battle with cancer. He was a native of Mobile, Alabama and the son of Butch and Cecelia Dawson who survive him. In addition to his parents, Eric is survived by his wife of 17 years, Renee Dawson; a sister, Maria Dawson and her husband Bill Copes of...

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