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Wanda Hannah

Wanda Hannah

February 24, 2015

Wanda Lou Thomas Hannah, age 79, passed away Tuesday, February 24, 2015 at her home in the Noah Community of Coffee County. She was a native of Coffee County and the daughter of the late Robert Leland and Rose Adeline Thomas. She was also preceded in death by her husband Kenneth Lyle Hannah and a brother Jack Nolan Thomas. Mrs....

Jerry Randall Creager, Sr

Jerry Randall Creager, Sr

February 24, 2015

Jerry Randall Creager, Sr, age 72, of Smyrna, passed away February 24, 2015. He was a native of Dayton, Ohio, but lived most of his life in Smyrna. He was the son of the late Wilbur and Margaret Freeze Creager. Funeral services will be Friday at 2:30 PM at Woodfin Chapel in Smyrna with Pastor Randy Cordell officiating. Burial will...

Donald Edwin Sanders

Donald Edwin Sanders

February 24, 2015

Donald Edwin Sanders, age 72 of Murfreesboro, TN, passed away Tuesday February 24, 2015, with family and friends by his side. A native and lifelong resident of Murfreesboro, TN, he was the son of the late Oscar Leslie Sanders, Sr. and Katherine Eaton Sanders. He was also preceded in death by his brother, Oscar Leslie Sanders, Jr. Mr. Sanders is...

Jean Parker Espy

Jean Parker Espy

February 23, 2015

Jean Parker Espy, age 86, of Murfreesboro passed away on February 23, 2015. She was a native of the Halls Hill Community and the daughter of the late Doc W. and Olevia Davis Parker. She was also preceded in death by her husband, Robert W. Espy, son, Russell Wayne Davenport, brother, Wylie D. "Tom" Parker. Funeral Service will be 1:00pm...

Helen "Honey" Smaron

Helen "Honey" Smaron

February 23, 2015

Mrs. Helen "Honey" Smaron , age 86, passed away Monday, February 23, 2015 in Knoxville, TN. Mrs. Smaron was a daughter of the late John and Katherine Krevak Zoltun. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Stanley Edward Smaron, and daughter-in-law, Sandra Smaron. She was the tenth of her eleven siblings. Mrs. Smaron was...

Frances Harrell Vanhook

Frances Harrell Vanhook

February 23, 2015

Frances Harrell Van Hook, age 92 of Lavergne passed away on Monday, February 23, 2015. She was a native of Rutherford County and the daughter of the late William Newton and Margaret Fergus Harrell. She was also preceded in death by her husband, Houston Ligon Van Hook. Funeral service will be 2:00pm Saturday at Woodfin Chapel, Smyrna. Josh Pappas will...

Janie Margaret Rakes

Janie Margaret Rakes

February 22, 2015

Janie Margaret McBroom Rakes, age 68, passed away at Centennial Medical Center after complicating issues with her heart. She passed peacefully with her family at her bedside early Sunday morning, February 22, 2015. Janie was a native of Lascassas, TN and a long-time resident of both the Triune and College Grove communities. She was the daughter of the late J.W....

Col. William "Bill" Benedict

Col. William "Bill" Benedict

February 22, 2015

Col. William "Bill" Benedict (Ret.) of Murfreesboro, age 89, passed away Sunday, February 22, 2015, at Adam's Place Rehabilitation Center. He was a native of Maple Rapids, Michigan and was the son of Gerald C. Benedict and Margaret C. Barrett Benedict. A lifelong patriot, Col. Benedict retired from the United States Army after 32 years of service that included being...

Carol Minerva Ring O'Brien

Carol Minerva Ring O'Brien

February 21, 2015

Carol Minerva Ring O'Brien, age 94, of Murfreesboro passed away on Saturday, February 21, 2015. She was a native of Raisin City, CA and the daughter of the late Randolph and Carrie Sprinkle Ring. Funeral service will be 2:00pm Tuesday at Woodfin Memorial Chapel. Rev. Marshall Gupton will officiate. Burial will follow in Evergreen Cemetery. Mrs. O'Brien is survived by...

Tray Brenner

Tray Brenner

February 21, 2015

William Tracey "Tray" Brenner, age 46 of Lascassas passed away on Saturday, February 21, 2015. Funeral service will be 6:00pm Wednesday at Woodfin Chapel, Smyrna. Graveside service will be 11:00am Thursday at Middle Tennessee State Veteran's Cemetery, Nashville, TN. He is survived by his wife, Jennifer M. Brenner, mother, Omie Brenner, father, John William Brenner, children, Mason, Jacobb, Trinity, Brenden...

Billy Dean Edmonds

Billy Dean Edmonds

February 20, 2015

Billy Dean Edmonds, age 77 of Murfreesboro, TN, passed away Friday February 20, 2015. He was native of West Frankfort, IL, and was preceded in death by his father, George E. Edmonds. Mr. Edmonds is survived by his wife of 58 years, Kay Rains Edmonds; mother, Pauline Morgan Edmonds of West Frankfort, IL; son, Eric Edmonds, and his wife Lisa...

Carole Jeanette Lee Downs

Carole Jeanette Lee Downs

February 20, 2015

Carole Jeanette Lee Downs, age 68, passed away Friday February 20, 2015. A native of Shelbyville, TN, she was the daughter of the late Robert E. Lee and Ima Perry Lee Kirk. She was also preceded in death by her husband, John Miller Downs, Sr. who died in 2009 and by a brother, Nolan Wade Lee. Mrs. Downs is survived...

Daniel Lee Reynolds

Daniel Lee Reynolds

February 18, 2015

Daniel Lee Reynolds age 73 of Murfreesboro, passed away Wednesday February 18, 2015. Born in Indianapolis, Indiana he was the son of the late Eli and Maggie Melton Reynolds. Mr. Reynolds is survived by his wife; Karen Reynolds, son; Michael Reynolds both of Murfreesboro, and a brother; Donald Q. Reynolds of Champaign, Illinois. He is also preceded by a sister;...

Brooklynn Rose Stevenson

Brooklynn Rose Stevenson

February 17, 2015

Brooklynn Rose Stevenson, infant daughter of Savannah Kay Odom and William "Bill" James Stevenson, passed way Tuesday February 17, 2015. Brooklynn is survived by her parents; brother, Loki James Stevenson; grandmothers, Barbara Stevenson and Tonya Smith; step-grandfather, Brad Holmes, great-grandmother, Barbara Miller all of Murfreesboro, TN. Visitation will be Saturday from 10:30 AM to 12:30 PM at Woodfin Memorial Chapel....

Sarah Mae Pope

Sarah Mae Pope

February 16, 2015

Sarah Mae Pope, age 84 of Murfreesboro died Monday February 16, 2015. She was a native of Midland Indiana and was the daughter of the late Orval and Goldie Alice Hensley Pope. Miss Pope was a graduate of Bob Jones University. She started to work for the Sword of the Lord, in Wheaton, Illinois and continued with them to Murfreesboro,...

Jackie Story

Jackie Story

February 15, 2015

Jackie W. Story, age 68 of Smyrna died Sunday February 15, 2015. He was a native of Giles County and was the son of the late, Homer and Margaret Young Story, and was preceded in death by a sister Annette Story Simsoms. Mr. Story was of the Baptist faith and retired salesman having worked for Colonial Bread, Frito Lay and...

Fred L. Williams

Fred L. Williams

February 14, 2015

Mr. Fred L. Williams, age 91, of Murfreesboro, TN passed away Saturday, February 14, 2015 at Alvin C. York Medical Center. Mr. Williams was a son of the late David Cleophus and Daisy Jane Anthony Williams. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his first wife, Linnie M. Williams; son, Stephen F. Williams, granddaughter, Rebecca L....

Charles Willson Mills, Jr

Charles Willson Mills, Jr

February 14, 2015

Charles Wilson Mills, Jr., age 60 of Lascassas, TN, passed away Saturday February 14, 2015. A native of Los Angeles, CA, he was the son of the late Charles Wilson Mills, Sr. and Mary Jo Hein Mills. He was also preceded in death by his sister, Julia Ann Mills. Mr. Mills is survived by his wife, Becky Stevens Mills; daughter,...

Beverly Ann Clark

Beverly Ann Clark

February 13, 2015

Beverly Ann Clark, age 65 of Murfreesboro, passed away Friday, February 13, 2015. She was a native of Rutherford County and the daughter of the late Ernest and Ethel Lee Todd Watson. She was also preceded in death by her husband, Larry Edward Clark. Funeral service will be 10:00am Tuesday at Woodfin Memorial Chapel. Bro. Tony Holt and Bro. Chuck...

Dolores Hobbs

Dolores Hobbs

February 11, 2015

Dolores Garmer Hobbs, age 83, of Murfreesboro, TN died Wednesday, February 11, 2015. A long-time resident of Savannah and Atlanta, Georgia she was the daughter of the late Arthur James and Zella Mae Pearson Garmer. Mrs. Hobbs is survived by her children, Leon M. Hobbs III and his wife June of Pooler, GA, Lynn Hobbs Davis and her husband John...

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