Obituaries
Murfreesboro & Smyrna Obituaries
Alan Norman Shind
November 24, 2014
Alan Norman Shind, age 68, of Smyrna, Tennessee, formerly of Cleveland, Ohio, died on Monday. He was born in Malden, Massachusetts, and grew up in Cincinnati, Ohio. Mr. Shind was a retired bank president and Martial Arts Grandmaster. He was preceded in death by his mother, June M. Shind. He is survived by his son, Brian S. Shind and wife,...
Horace Ray Martin
November 23, 2014
Horace Ray Martin age 63 of Murfreesboro, passed away Sunday November 23, 2014. A native of Rutherford County, he was the son of the late Will and Mattie Nipper Martin, Sr. He was also preceded in death by a sister; Willow Dean Earp and a brother; Will Henry Martin, Jr. Funeral service will be 11:00am Saturday at Woodfin Memorial Chapel...
Bettye J. Phillips
November 21, 2014
Bettye J. Phillips, age 69 of Murfreesboro, TN passed away Friday November 21, 2014. A native of Jonesville, LA, she was the daughter of the late Walter Edgar and Jewel Hope Keathly Henderson. Mrs. Phillips was also preceded in death by a son, Malcolm "Sonny" Burrow, a brother, W.C. Henderson, and by her husband, Roy Earl Phillips who died in...
Starla Sherwood
November 21, 2014
Starla Bowman Sherwood, age 48 of LaVergne, formerly of Speedwell, TN was born November 4, 1966 and went to be with the Lord on November 21, 2014. She was preceded in death by her parents Elisha and Viola Parrott Bowman. She was also preceded in death by a sister Edith Lee. Mrs. Sherwood is survived by her husband of 28...
Joy Lynn Arnold
November 21, 2014
Joy Lynn Arnold, age 55, of Smyrna, TN passed on Friday, November 21, 2014. She was preceded in death by husband, Robert Arnold, her brother, Steve Crook and sister, Pamela Crook. Funeral services will be Tuesday at 1:00PM at Woodfin Chapel in Smyrna. Kris Freeman will officiate. Burial will follow in Mapleview Cemetery. Joy is survived by her parents, James...
Mariluise Sharpe Baker
November 20, 2014
Mariluise Sharpe Baker, age 75 died Thursday, November 20, 2014 at her home. She was a native of Nashville, TN and daughter of the late Lester and Frances Leigh Sharpe. Funeral service will be 11:00am Saturday at North Boulevard Church of Christ. Bro. Julian Goodpaster and Bro. David Young will officiate. Burial will be in Woodlawn Memorial Park. Visitation will...
Joanna Ruth Miller-Whitmire
November 20, 2014
Joanna Ruth Miller-Whitmire, age 36, passed away Thursday November 20, 2014, along with her unborn child, April Whitmire. Joanna is survived by her husband, Scott Whitmire; parents, Harold and Carolyn Beernink Miller of Christiana, TN; brother Seth Thomas Miller of Christiana, TN; sister, Katherine Leigh Miller of Murfreesboro, TN; grandmother, Cuba Miller of Murfreesboro; father and mother-in-law, Ken and Ruth...
Carla Williams
November 20, 2014
Carla Jean Wilson-Williams, age 54 of LaVergne, died Thursday at her home. She was born in Hobbs, New Mexico, was a member of the LaVergne Freewill Baptist Church and was employed by Healthcare Corporation of America as a registered nurse. Carla was known to family and friends alike as "Aunt Carla". Carla was preceded in death by her father Roy...
Roger D. Perry
November 20, 2014
Roger D. Perry, age 57, of Smyrna, TN passed on Thursday, November 20, 2014. A native of Nashville, TN he was preceded in death by his parents, Buford Thomas and Mary Sue Rushing Perry. A funeral service will be held on Sunday at 6:00PM at Woodfin Chapel in Smyrna. Mr. Perry is survived by his loving wife, Lynn Perry; brothers,...
Louis Langley
November 19, 2014
Louis G. "Lou" Langley, age 56 of LaVergne died Wednesday after a lengthy illness. He was a native of Nashville and the son of the late James "Buddy" Langley and Gwen Boyce Overstreet who survive. He was also preceded by his wife Lisa Langley; a baby sister Pamela Anne Langley and his stepfather Raymond Overstreet. Survivors include his mother Gwen...
Anne Mckinney
November 19, 2014
Anne Harlan McKinney died Wednesday, November 19, 2014 after a courageous battle with cancer spanning 10 years. She was preceded in death by her parents William E. and Lulu Foust Harlan and a sister Mary Harlan McClain. Survivors include her husband of 37 years, Don McKinney and sons, Matthew S. McKinney and his wife Joyce and W. Zack McKinney; sisters...
Elaine Carol Swann
November 19, 2014
Elaine Carol Swann, age 52, of Smyrna, TN went home to be with the Lord on Wednesday, November 19, 2014. A native of Richmond, VA and a long-time resident of Shepherdsville, KY she was born on May 3, 1962. She was preceded in death by her parents, Lloyd Clark and Mildred Alice Miller Swann. Funeral services will be Saturday at...
Edward Hutton Netherland
November 18, 2014
Edward Hutton Netherland, age 60 of Murfreesboro, died on Tuesday, November 18, 2014. He was a native of Murfreesboro and son of the late Joseph H. and Mary Elizabeth Hutton Netherland, Sr. Funeral services will be 11:00am Wednesday at North Boulevard Church of Christ. Bro. David Young and Duke Westover will officiate. Burial will be in Evergreen Cemetery. Family and...
Lang Kayasith
November 18, 2014
Lang Kayasith age 81 of Murfreesboro, passed away Tuesday November 18, 2014. Mr. Kayasith is survived by his wife; Phouy Kayasith, and his children; Mani Malyvanh, Maly Kayasith, Sourith Kayasith, Soulat Kayasith, Soubanh Kayasith, Sounthone Kayasith and Tony Kayasith. Visitation will be Friday 2:00 until 4:00pm at Woodfin memorial Chapel. Services will be 1:00pm Saturday at Woodfin Memorial Chapel. On...
William Fate Manier
November 18, 2014
William "Bill" Fate Manier passed away at home on November 18, 2014 at the age of 76. Bill was preceded in death by his parents, Savannah Turman Manier and Lafayette Madison Manier, and his first wife, Mary Ann Hood Manier. A memorial service will be held on Saturday, December 6, 2014 at Woodfin Memorial Chapel. Bill is survived by his...
Billy Grizzard
November 18, 2014
Billy Grizzard passed from this life to the next on November 18, 2014. Bill's legacy will be remembered by his family, friends and the community of those who provide service to students in higher education within the state of Tennessee. Bill was preceded in death by his mother, Jo Martin Grizzard, father, Mahlon Winston "Wink" Grizzard, Sr., sister, Nan Grizzard...
Lydia Kaye Graves
November 17, 2014
Lydia Kaye Graves went peacefully in her sleep on Monday November 17, 2014 to meet her Lord and Savior. She had known of Him her whole life; but only came to put her trust in Him just a month before. That is when she truly found peace for the first time in her life. Although restricted to bed rest she...
Charles "Charlie" Campbell
November 17, 2014
Charles "Charlie" Emerson Campbell, age 81, of Smyrna, went to Heaven Monday, November 17, 2014. A native of Wilmington, Delaware, he was preceded in death by his father and step-mother, Gove and Anne Campbell and mother and step-father, Lena and Clarence Miller. A graveside service will be held on Thursday at 11:00AM at Roselawn Memorial Garden with military honors. Rev....
Polly E. Taylor
November 16, 2014
Polly E. Taylor, age 75 of LaVergne, TN, passed away Sunday November 16, 2014. A native of Jackson County, TN, she was the daughter of the late James Carmon and Ledy Margaret Medlin Johnson. Mrs. Taylor was also preceded in death by her brothers, David and Ted Johnson. Mrs. Taylor is survived by her brothers, Dillard Johnson of Cookeville, TN...
Pattye Jean Seals
November 16, 2014
Pattye Jean Stewart Seals, age 86, of Murfreesboro, passed away Sunday, November 16, 2014. She was born in Chattanooga, TN, and moved to Murfreesboro in 1961. She was the daughter of the late John Franklin Stewart and Lucy Kennedy Stewart. She was also preceded in death by her son Guy Stewart Seals, and grandson Edmond (Ebby) Seals. Mrs. Seals is...
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