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Murfreesboro & Smyrna Obituaries

Joe Gillespie

Joe Gillespie

September 21, 2014

Joe U. Gillespie, age 90 of Smyrna, died Sunday at Vanderbilt University Medical Center. He was a native of Marshall County and a son of the late Roy and Annie Pearl Gillespie. He was also preceded by his wife Jewel Cawthon Gillespie, brothers John O. Gillespie, Chester White Gillespie, Jim S. Gillespie and a sister Mary Alice Hickerson. Survivors include...

Lisa Michelle Stem Mullins

Lisa Michelle Stem Mullins

September 21, 2014

Lisa Michelle Stem Mullins, age 44 of Eagleville, TN, passed away Sunday September 21, 2014. She was preceded in death by her mother, Sheila Diane Bates Stem. Lisa is survived by her sons, James Randall Gibson of Fairview, TN, John Anthony, and Jacob Lee Mullins both of Eagleville, TN; daughter, Leann Elizabeth Mullins of Eagleville, TN; father, Grover R. Stem,...

Judie Whiteaker

Judie Whiteaker

September 21, 2014

Judie Whiteaker, age 63 of Smyrna died Sunday. She was a native of Covington, TN and was preceded in death by her parents, Harvey and Beatrice Warren Nason; brothers, Bernard, and Ronald Nason and sister, Gloria Dryer. Mrs. Whiteaker was retired from banking and management with Kmart. She is survived by her husband of 22 years, Danny Whiteaker; children, Adam...

Iva Bea Johnson Fitzgerald

Iva Bea Johnson Fitzgerald

September 19, 2014

Iva Bea Johnson Fitzgerald , age 81, of Murfreesboro, TN passed away on September 19, 2014. A native of Murfreesboro, she was the daughter of the late Hollis and Lula Hargrove. She is also preceded in death by her first husband of 52 years, William H. Johnson, Sr. Funeral service will be at 2:00 PM Monday at Woodfin Memorial Chapel...

Patricia Sellers Hickman

Patricia Sellers Hickman

September 19, 2014

Patricia Ann Sellers Hickman, age 61 of Manchester, TN, passed away Friday September 19, 2014. A native of Rutherford County, she was the daughter of the late Alford Bell Sellers and Susie Louise Gann Sellers. Mrs. Hickman was also preceded in death by sisters, Linda Worthem and Annette Bowen, and brother, Jr. Sellers. Mrs. Hickman is survived by her sons,...

Kenneth William Anderson

Kenneth William Anderson

September 19, 2014

Kenneth William Anderson, age 42, of Bell Buckle passed away after a short battle with advanced esophageal cancer. He was a native of Knoxville, TN. Graveside service will be 2:00pm (EST) Wednesday at Sharon Baptist Church Cemetery in Knoxville, TN. Kenny is survived by his wife, Katharine Curtis Anderson, father, Jerry D. Anderson and his wife Lynn of Powell, TN,...

Lloyd Clark Swann

Lloyd Clark Swann

September 19, 2014

Mr. Lloyd Clark Swann, age 81, of Smyrna, TN went home to be with the Lord, Friday September 19, 2014. A native of Nashville, TN and long-time resident of Shepherdsville, KY, he was born September 8, 1933. He is preceded in death by his wife, Mildred Alice Swann. Funeral services will be Monday at 2:00PM at Woodfin Chapel in Smyrna....

Eugene Catlett

Eugene Catlett

September 18, 2014

Dallas Eugene Catlett, age 80, of Murfreesboro, TN, died Thursday at St. Thomas Rutherford Hospital after a brief illness. He was a native of Mercer Co., KY and a son of the late Milton Loyd Catlett, Sr. and Nancy Elizabeth Murphy Catlett. He was also preceded in death by two brothers Milton Catlett, Jr. and Craig Catlett. Survivors include his...

Bonnie Jarrell Bennett

Bonnie Jarrell Bennett

September 17, 2014

Bonnie Jarrell Bennett, 71, of Murfreesboro, passed away Wednesday morning, September 17, 2014, at her home following a brave battle with cancer. She was born in Montgomery County, Virginia, on November 25, 1942, to George Edward "Ed" and Lillian Icy Jarrell. A memorial service will be held at Woodfin Memorial Chapel on Saturday, September 27, 2014 at 11:00AM. Pastor Brady...

Richard Dashkovitz, Jr.

Richard Dashkovitz, Jr.

September 16, 2014

Richard Carl Dashkovitz, Jr. age 67 of Lebanon died Tuesday September 16, 2014. He was a native of Saginaw, MI and was the son of the late, Richard Carl Dashkovitz, Sr. and Mary Jane George Dashkovitz. Mr. Dashkovitz attended World Outreach Church and was retired from working construction. He is survived by his wife, Sherry Dashkovitz; children, Andrew Dashkovitz of...

Darrell W. Knox

Darrell W. Knox

September 16, 2014

Darrell W. Knox, age 63, died Tuesday, September 16, 2014 at St. Thomas Rutherford. He is survived by his parents, George C. and Naomi B. Knox, his wife of 40 years, Holly, his daughters Camille and Alexandra, Camille's fiancé Charlie Sanders, his sister, Cheryl Franklin, his brother Forrest Knox, and numerous nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by...

Albert James Parker

Albert James Parker

September 14, 2014

Albert James Parker, age 74, of Lavergne passed away on Sunday, September 14, 2014. He was a native of Lewistown, Pennsylvania and the son of the late LaVern and Anna Mae Habershon Parker. He was also preceded in death by brothers, Thomas and David Parker, sisters, Bertha Lord and Clara Molnar. Funeral service will be 11:00am Wednesday at Woodfin Chapel,...

John Parrott Halliburton

John Parrott Halliburton

September 14, 2014

John Parrott Halliburton, age 86, of Murfreesboro passed away on September 14, 2014. He was a native of Detroit, MI and the son of the late William Andrew and Alice Pauline Parrott Halliburton. He was also preceded in death by his sister, Sarah Anne Halliburton and brother, William Halliburton. Funeral service will be 10:30am Thursday at Woodfin Memorial Chapel. Bro....

Lillian Hill

Lillian Hill

September 14, 2014

Lillian Faulconer Hill, age 84, of Murfreesboro, TN went to be with her Lord on Sunday, September 14, 2014. A native of Danville, KY, she was preceded in death by her parents, William J. and Marguerite Anderson Faulconer; husband, James LeRoy Hill; and one sister. Funeral services will be Wednesday at 10:00AM at Woodfin Memorial Chapel. Rev. Trey Carey, Dr....

Austin William Troutt

Austin William Troutt

September 13, 2014

Austin William Troutt, age 24, of Murfreesboro, TN died Saturday, September 13, 2014. Visitation will be Thursday from 4:00PM to 8:00PM at the First United Methodist Church. Funeral services will be Friday at 3:00PM at the First United Methodist Church in Murfreesboro. Rev. Michael O'Bannon will officiate. Burial will follow in Evergreen Cemetery. Friday evening a Candlelight Service will be...

Floyd Smotherman

Floyd Smotherman

September 13, 2014

Floyd "Poogie" Smotherman, age 83 of Murfreesboro died Saturday September 13, 2014 at his home. He was native of Christiana and was the son of the late Horace and Sadie Smotherman. He was also preceded in death by his wife Nancy Jordan Smotherman who died in 1990. Masonic graveside service will be held 2:00PM Tuesday at Roselawn Memorial Gardens. Bill...

Deborah Lynne Adams

Deborah Lynne Adams

September 13, 2014

Deborah "Debbie" Lynne Adams, age 61, of Murfreesboro, passed away September 13, 2014. A memorial service will be held Saturday September 20, 2014 at 3:00 PM at Woodfin Memorial Chapel with Rev. Ircel Harrison officiating. Visitation will be Saturday from 1:00 PM until 3:00 PM at Woodfin Memorial Chapel. Mrs. Adams is survived by her beloved husband of 43 years...

Fannie Batey

Fannie Batey

September 11, 2014

Fannie Batey age 93 of Smyrna passed away Thursday September 11, 2014. A native of Halls Hill, she was the daughter of the late Aubrey and Flossie Pittard Richardson. She is also preceded in death by her first husband of 27 years; Joe Casey, sister; Dorothy Bugg and brother-in-law; Dayton Bugg. Funeral service will be 2:00pm Sunday at Woodfin Chapel...

Patricia Lou Hall

Patricia Lou Hall

September 11, 2014

Patricia Lou Hall age 73 of Smyrna, passed away September 11, 2014. A native of Wilkesbarre, Pennsylvania, she was the daughter of the late Andrew and Lucille Whitlow Baran. Ms. Hall is survived by her children; daughters Tonya Ferguson and her husband Tony of LaVergne, Melisa Renee Keele of Nashville, son; Michael Hall and his wife Jennifer of Nolensville, brothers;...

Joan Loretta Sliger

Joan Loretta Sliger

September 11, 2014

Joan Loretta Sliger, age 67, of Smyrna, passed away September 11, 2014. She was a native of Fall River, MA, and daughter of the late Louis and Alice Proulx Szurleys. A memorial service will be held Thursday September 18,2014 at 6:00 PM at Woodfin Chapel in Smyrna. Visitation will be from 4:00 until service time Thursday at Woodfin Chapel in...

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