Catherine Blankenship Zahn
October 16, 2014
Catherine Blankenship Zahn, age 94 of Huntington, IN, passed away on Thursday October 16, 2014. A native of Rutherford County, she was the daughter of the late Charlie Stacey and Minnie Bell Cason Blankenship. Mrs. Zahn was also preceded in death by her husband, Paul Matthew Zahn who died in 2008. Mrs. Zahn is survived by her nieces, Nancy Barnett...
Austin Gray Dejarnatt
October 16, 2014
Austin Gray DeJarnatt age 91 of Shelbyville, pass to his eternal glory October 16, 2014. He was native of Murfreesboro, and the son of the late John Nance and Ethel Carter DeJarnatt. He was also preceded in death by his wife; Louise Richardson DeJarnatt, brother, James and Sister Betty Joe. Mr. DeJarnatt is survived by two brothers; John DeJarnatt, Jr....
Odell Messick Mankin
October 15, 2014
Odell Messick Mankin age 86 of Shelbyville, formally of Murfreesboro, passed away Wednesday, October 15, 2014. A native of Rutherford County, she was the daughter of the late Murphy and Udie Fox Messick. She is also preceded in death by her husband, William Rucker Mankin; grandson, Joel David Jernigan; sister, Irene Pipkin; and six brothers: Glen, S.P., Murphy Jr., Sam,...
Michael Christopher Semich
October 15, 2014
Michael Christopher Semich, 35, a life-long resident of Rutherford County, Tennessee, died unexpectedly on October 15, 2014. Mike is survived by his wife Danielle Dean Semich; father, Deacon Peter Semich and mother Alice Blevins Semich; brother Brian Anthony Semich, sister-in-law Amanda Dirksen Semich and nephew Preston Joseph Semich; father- and mother-in-law Joe and Shirley Dean; sister- and brother-in-law Nichole Dean...
Jo Ann Boyd
October 14, 2014
Jo Ann Boyd, age 70 of Murfreesboro died Tuesday. She was preceded in death by her husband James David Boyd and parents, Kenneth and Rebecca Jernigan Ellis. Mrs. Boyd was Baptist and had worked at Flame Gas in Lebanon. She is survived by her daughter, Kim Cox and husband Lyman of Fayetteville; grandchildren, Savannah and Jordan Cox; sister, Sharon Follis...
Somchai Nicholas Chanthara
October 14, 2014
Somchai Nicholas Chanthara age 22 of Mt. Juliet, passed away Tuesday October 14, 2014. A native of Davidson County, he is survived by his mother; Vallie Lankford, his father; Artie Chanthara, two brothers; Dylan Lankford, Christian Lankford, sister; Skylar Lankford, and his grandparents; Soy and Chaupheuh Chauthara. Visitation will be 4:00pm until 8:00pm Thursday at Woodfin Memorial Chapel. Funeral service...
Ralph O'Brien
October 13, 2014
Ralph Franklin O'Brien, age 82 of Smyrna died Monday October 13, 2014 at his home. He was a native of Madison Kansas and was the son of the late, William Jackson O'Brien and Sara Jones O'Brien. Mr. O'Brien was member of the Methodist Church and had worked many jobs in his life. He had worked the Oil Fields in Kansas...
Norman Benton
October 13, 2014
Norman Spurgeon Benton, age 75 of Woodbury died Monday October 13, 2014. He was a native of Houston County Alabama, and was the son of the late Norman Ralph Benton and Mable Louise Stanford Mr. Bent was retired from Civil Service, and a member of Newton Assembly of God Church. He is survived by his wife Annie Richards Benton; daughters,...
Helen Wilson
October 13, 2014
Helen T. Wilson, age 89 of Murfreesboro died Monday. She was a native of Arkansas and was preceded in death by three husbands, and three children, Glenda, Richard, and Danny. She was also preceded in death recently by a grandson, Joseph Paul Bouvier; Mrs. Wilson was a Christian and retired Waitress. She is survived by her children. Marilyn Ann Buckley...
Angelo J. Daconto, Sr.
October 13, 2014
Angelo J. Daconto, Sr, age 85, of Smyrna, passed away October 13, 2014. A native of Bridgeport, CT, he was the son of the late Louis, Sr and Josephine Sedita Daconto. A funeral mass will be held Thursday, October 16, 2014 at 2:00 PM at St Luke's Catholic Church with Father Jacob Dio officiating. Burial will be in Roselawn Memorial...
Glen E. Shelton
October 13, 2014
Glen Shelton age 83 of Unionville, passed away Monday October 13, 2014. A native of Coffee County, he was the son of the late Clyde and Helen Shelton. He is also preceded in death by a sister; Margaret Johnston. Funeral service will be 11:00am Thursday at Woodfin Memorial Chapel with Brother Bobby Maxwell officiating. Burial will follow in Roselawn Memorial...
Gregory Gerald Schaffrath
October 11, 2014
Gregory Gerald Schaffrath, age 72 of Murfreesboro, passed away on Saturday, October 11, 2014. He was a native of Chicago, IL and the son of the late Henry and Sophia Barscz Schaffrath. He is survived by his wife, Paula Gilman Schaffrath of Murfreesboro, sons, Gregory Schaffrath, Steven Schaffrath, Michael Schaffrath, Sennecca "Sam" Schaffrath, daughter, Pamela Schaffrath, all of Chicago, brother,...
Jane Dunn Wilson
October 11, 2014
Jane Dunn Wilson, age 60 of Smyrna, TN, passed away Saturday October 11, 2014, after her courageous battle with breast cancer. A native of Rutherford County, she was the daughter of the late Walter Clinton and Lady Grace Bullard Dunn. She was also preceded in death by her sister, Nina Gayle Bradley. Mrs. Wilson is survived by her husband, W....
Opal M. Fergus
October 11, 2014
Opal M. Fergus, age 90, of LaVergne, TN went to be with the Lord on Saturday, October 11, 2014. She was preceded in death by her parents, Robert Lee and Burdah May Martin Millard; husband, Walter Keeney Fergus Sr.; sons, Steven Edward Fergus and Robert Millard Fergus; sister, Frank Edna Earle; and brothers, Bruce Wiggins, Robert Millard, Thomas Millard and...
Ivena Reynolds
October 10, 2014
Ivena Reynolds, age 93, of Smyrna, TN passed away on Friday, October 10, 2014. Born June 23, 1921 in Albany, KY she was the daughter of the late Brownlow and Maye Byers. She was preceded in death by her parents; sons, Levi and Donnie; brother, Bill Byers; sister, Minnie Crothers; and husbands, Roy Clark, John Stockton, Ralph Phillips, Letcher Foster,...
Eugene Carleton Humphrey
October 7, 2014
Eugene "Gene" Carleton Humphrey, age 66, of Murfreesboro, TN passed away Tuesday, October 7th, 2014. A native of St. Albans, VT he was preceded in death by his parents, Joe and Ann Green; and his wife, Terry Lee Humphrey. Mr. Humphrey is survived by his son, Eugene "Gene" Carleton and his wife Erika of Milton, VT; daughter, Kathleen Mary Humphrey...
Jason Phillip Lane
October 6, 2014
Jason Phillip Lane, age 33 of the Walter Hill Community, passed away Monday October 6, 2014. He was a native of Rutherford County, and was preceded in death by his grandfather, Jack Lane. Jason is survived by his father, Randy Lane and his wife Toni of Lascassas, TN; his mother, Sandy Moss Mitchell and her husband Jack of Murfreesboro, TN;...
Kendall Clark Morton
October 3, 2014
Kendall Clark Morton age 69 of Murfreesboro is in the arms of our Lord now, having gone from our sight October 3,2014. He leaves behind his wife of 25 years Claire Bradford, his daughter Lisa Clarke, his step sons Drew Bradford and Peter Bradford, daughter in law Marjorie Bradford, grand children Courtney, Connor, Collin, Casey and Christopher Clarke, Amber and...
Ray C. Leonard
October 2, 2014
Ray C. Leonard age 91 of LaVergne passed away October 2, 2014. A native of Rutherford County, he was the son of the late Melvin and Lula Bean Leonard. He is also preceded in death by two sisters; Louise Leonard, Dorothy Parker and three brothers; Kendall, James, and Charles Leonard. Funeral service will be 11:00am Monday October 6, 2014 at...
Katherine Louise Cawthon
September 29, 2014
Katherine Louise Cawthon, age 84, of Rifle, CO, formerly of Murfreesboro, TN died on September 29, 2014. She was a native of Readyville, TN and the daughter of the late Johnny Butler and Annie Kathleen Miller Hoover. She was also preceded in death by her husband, Frank Cawthon. Funeral service will be 10:00am Saturday at Woodfin Memorial Chapel. Bob Bush...
