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Polly Ann Adam

Polly Ann Adam

April 2, 2015

Polly Ann Adam, age 92 of Smyrna died Thursday April 2, 2015 at her home. She was a native of Georgia and was the daughter of the late Thomas and Opal Mays. She was also preceded in death by her husband Robert C. Adam and son Charles "Mike" Adam. Mrs. Adam was retired Credit Union Manager. She is survived by...

Robert Eric Skywark

Robert Eric Skywark

April 2, 2015

Robert "Robby" Eric Skywark, age 55 of Dunlap, Tennessee, died Thursday, April 2, 2015 at Centennial Medical Center, Nashville. He was a native of Bethesda, MD and was preceded in death by his father, Carl John Skywark and a brother, John Carl Skywark. Survivors include his mother, Billie Cade Grudzen and her husband James of Homosassa, FL; children, Brittany Taylor...

Daniel M. Leonard, Sr.

Daniel M. Leonard, Sr.

March 31, 2015

Daniel M. Leonard, Sr., age 73 of Murfreesboro, formerly of Akron, Ohio, died Tuesday, March 31, 2015 at St. Thomas Rutherford Hospital surrounded by his family. He was a native of Akron, Ohio and was a son of the late James F. and Evelyn McCracken Leonard. He was also preceded by a sister, Patricia Seal and a brother, Tom Leonard....

Clarence Elkins

Clarence Elkins

March 31, 2015

Clarence Edward Elkins, Jr., loving husband, father, grandfather, and friend passed into eternal life on Tuesday, March 31, 2015. He was 76. A native of Bedford County, Tennessee, he was the son of the late Clarence Edward and Lorene Wood Elkins of the Rover community. He resided in Smyrna. Clarence is survived by his loving wife of forty-seven years, Alice...

Winifred Bailey

Winifred Bailey

March 31, 2015

Mrs. Winifred Ruth Bailey, age 98, of Smyrna, TN passed away Tuesday, March 31, 2015 in Murfreesboro, TN. She was born in Danville, IL to William A. and Elsie Olehy Roderick. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, James K. Bailey. Mrs. Bailey was the owner of Bailey's Cleaners in Smyrna and was a...

Gerald Scott Gipson

Gerald Scott Gipson

March 30, 2015

Gerald Scott Gipson age 35 of Smyrna, passed away Monday March 30, 2015. A native of Abilene, Texas he is preceded in death by his father; Oran Gipson. Funeral service will be 10:00am Saturday at Woodfin Chapel Smyrna with Pastor Joel Young officiating. Burial will follow in Mapleview Cemetery with family and friends serving as pallbearers. Mr. Gipson is survived...

Lawrence Alton Hopkins

Lawrence Alton Hopkins

March 30, 2015

Lawrence Alton Hopkins age 79 of Murfreesboro, passed away Monday March 30, 2015. A native of Mobile, Alabama he was the son of the late Wilber and Lillian Cochran Hopkins. He is also preceded in death by his step-father; Thomas Britt, a brother; Clifford Hopkins, and a sister; Betty Coats. Mr. Hopkins is survived by his wife of 52 years;...

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....

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