Obituaries
Murfreesboro & Smyrna Obituaries
Eara Morgan
August 6, 2014
Eara Morgan, age 74 of Murfreesboro, died Wednesday at St. Thomas Rutherford Hospital. She was a native of Lawrence County, TN and a daughter of Robert Cleveland Thomason, Sr. and the late Ida Irene Warrick. In addition to her mother, she was preceded in death by a daughter Regina Ann Dunaway, a granddaughter Tracey Armstrong and two brothers Paul Thomason...
Vera Belle Swarts-Lakey
August 6, 2014
God has called another angel home. Vera Belle Swarts-Lakey, singer/songwriter, passed away after a valiant battle with cancer on Wednesday, August 6, 2014. She is survived by her devoted long-time companion, Jim Wilson, daughter Penny & husband Daniel Foreman, grandchildren Tommy & husband Jason Gantz and Phillip & wife Jessie Burton, great-grandson, Connor Davis, step-daughter Brit Murray and step-granddaughter Jaqueline...
Dorothy Mae Oglesbee
August 5, 2014
Dorothy Mae Oglesbee, age 77 of Smyrna died Tuesday August 5, 2014. She was a native of Elizabethtown, IL. and was the daughter of the late, Frank and Lottie Cook Cinkovich. Mrs. Oglesbee was member of Giles Creek Baptist Church and was retired from Sears. She is survived by her husband Raymond Oglesbee; sons, David Suite and Dennie Suits both...
Flora M. "Tootie" Lawson
August 5, 2014
Flora Mae "Tootie" Coffee Lawson, age, 88 of Murfreesboro, TN, went home Tuesday August 5, 2014. A native of Jackson, County, TN, she was the daughter of the late Thomas and Alta Scott Coffee. She was also preceded in death by her husband, Carlos Lawson, and also her long- time companion, Paul Frame. Mrs. Lawson is survived by her daughter,...
Jesse Eloyt Felter
August 5, 2014
Jesse Eloyt "Buck" Felter, age 79, of Lascassas, passed away August 5, 2014. He was a native of Wisner, LA and son of the late Jesse Jefferson and Pinkie Smith Felter. He was also preceded in death his sister, Evelyn, brother, Lester and son-in-law, Jeff Hendrix. A memorial service will be Friday at 4:00 PM at Woodfin Memorial Chapel with...
Bernard Besse
August 4, 2014
Bernard Besse Soumpholphakdy age 53 of Murfreesboro, passed away Monday August 4, 2014. A native of Laos, he is survived by 10 sisters and brothers; Bounabane Nemittanan, Sengvene Khammoung, Khammoune Soumpholphahdy, Saiy Phommata, Seng Gibson, Inpeng Soumpholphahady, Same Besse, Indavong Soumpholphahdy, Anolath Soumpholphahdy, and Anolom Soumpholphahdy. Visitation will be 4:00 until 6:00pm Saturday August 9, 2014 at Woodfin Memorial Chapel....
J. Lee Willis
August 4, 2014
Mrs. J. Lee Willis, age 81, of Smyrna, went to be with the lord Monday, August 4, 2014. A native of Statesville, TN she was preceded in death by her parents, Charlie and Hessie Moore Hale; brother, John Robert Grigg; and sister, Mary M. Hale. Funeral services will be Thursday at 2:00PM at Woodfin Chapel in Smyrna. Brother Dennis Carroll...
George Allen Kemmerer
August 4, 2014
George Allen Kemmerer, age 88, of Murfreesboro, TN went to be with his lord and savior on Monday, August 4, 2014. A native of Allentown, PA, he was also a long-time resident of Myrtle Beach, SC. He was preceded in death by his parents, Allen and Minnie Ohlinger Kemmerer; and four siblings, Evelyn Bartholomew, Robert Kemmerer, Rachel Huggins, and Charles...
John Perivolaris
August 3, 2014
John Perivolaris, age 72, of Murfreesboro, TN, passed away Sunday August 3, 2014. Raised in Bridgeport, NE, he was the son of the late Iosif "Joe" Paris and Annie Karubos Paris. Mr. Perivolaris was also preceded by a sister, Evangeline Perivolaris. Mr. Perivolaris is survived by his wife, Carolyn Smith Perivolaris; son, Joe Perivolaris and his wife Donna of Chapel...
Edith Rush Sisco
August 1, 2014
Edith Rush Sisco, age 84 of Murfreesboro, passed away Friday, August 1, 2014. A native of Lincoln County, she was the daughter of the late James and Ruth Tielking Rush. She is preceded in death by her husband; Troy Raymond Sisco, her son; Troy Randall Sisco, and three sisters; Elnora Boyd, Iva Lee Jones, and Dene Boles. Graveside service will...
Howard Chitwood
August 1, 2014
Howard Isaac Chitwood, age 88 of Murfreesboro, died August 1, 2014. He was a native of Kissimmee, FL and the son of the late Rose Crans and Emma Butler Chitwood. He was also preceded in death by son, David Howard Chitwood. Mr. Chitwood is survived by his wife, Dolores Karl Chitwood, daughters, Jo Anne Chitwood of St. Croix, Virgin Islands,...
Michael Bloom
July 31, 2014
Michael A. Bloom of Murfreesboro TN passed on to his heavenly home on July 31, 2014. He was born to John & Helen Bloom on April 9, 1957 in Tiffin. He married Jennifer Grose in 1989 and they later divorced. Survivors include son Aubrey of Murfreesboro, TN and daughter Chloe of Cleveland TN, siblings Jean (Ron) Berry, Kathy (Glenn) Platt,...
Floyd Earl Lovely
July 31, 2014
Floyd Earl Lovely, age 80, of Murfreesboro, died July 31, 2014. He was a native of Waldo, KY, and son of the late Harrison and Artie Smyth Lovely. Visitation will be Sunday from 2:00 until 4:00 PM at Woodfin Memorial Chapel with funeral services to follow at 4:00 PM. Rev. Soundeth Oudomsouk and Rev. Praseuth Vongsavady will officiate. Mr. Lovely...
Thomas Andrew Price, Jr.
July 30, 2014
Thomas Andrew Price Jr., age 43 of Murfreesboro, passed away Wednesday July 30, 2014. A native of Lawrence County, he is survived by his wife of 10 years; Ginger Price of Murfreesboro, mother; Maria Dotson of Lawrenceburg, his father; Thomas Andrew Price Sr. of Leoma, two sisters; Maria Risner and her husband Michael, Theresa Price both of Arkansas, his brother;...
Mazelle Gannon Stacey
July 30, 2014
Mazelle Gannon Stacey, age 95 of Murfreesboro, TN, passed away Wednesday July 30, 2014. A native of Cannon County, she was the daughter of the late George Wash and Zelmer Rollins Gannon. Mrs. Stacey was also preceded in death by her husband, James Manson Stacey who died in 1992, a son in law, Odell Taylor, a daughter in law, Jane...
Roger L. Neal
July 30, 2014
Roger L. Neal, age 84, passed away Wednesday, July 30, 2014. A native of Hope, Arkansas, he was a long-time resident of Smyrna, TN. He was preceded in death by his parents, John Brantley and Ida V. Brown Neal; sister, Blanche Inez Neal Malone; and brother, Charles Brantley Neal. A graveside service will be held at 11:00AM Saturday in Mapleview...
Chuck May
July 29, 2014
Chuck May, age 75 of Murfreesboro, died Tuesday at St. Thomas Rutherford Hospital. He was a native of Pike County, Kentucky and one of sixteen children born to the late William Jefferson and Lenora May. Mr. May is survived by his wife of 48 years Rosalee May; a son Nick May of Murfreesboro; daughters, June Grubb of Grayson, KY, Cynthia...
Novella Duke
July 29, 2014
Novella "Lil Wolfie" Duke, age 45 of Murfreesboro, died Tuesday. She was a native of Nashville, Tennessee and a daughter of Brenda Raines Duke and the late Hanson Duke, Sr. She was a United Sates Coast Guard Veteran, a talented painter, and a lover of Persian cats. Her physical limitations never affected her positive attitude and she was an inspiration...
Mary Jacquline "Jackie" Mcpeak
July 28, 2014
Mary Jacquline "Jackie" McPeak, age 70, of Smyrna passed away on Monday, July 28, 2014. She was a native of Baltimore, Maryland and the daughter of the late Basil and Ruth Sutton McElwee. She was also preceded in death by her sister, Patricia Wright. Funeral service will be 11:00am Friday at Woodfin Chapel, Smyrna. Bro. Jerry Smith will officiate. Burial...
Albert Kent Hall
July 24, 2014
Albert Kent Hall, age 79 of Rockvale, TN, passed away Thursday July 24, 2014 at his home. A native of Natrona Heights, PA, he was the son of the late Arthur and Jane Turner Brashear. Mr. Hall is survived by his wife of 54 years, Ann Marie Sumrall Hall; sons, Kirk Hall and his wife Kelly Hall of Murfreesboro, TN,...
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