Virginia Valentine
October 20, 2014
Virginia Valentine, age 82 of Smyrna, died Monday at her home surrounded by her family. She was born in Grainger County, TN and was a daughter of the late Charles and Pearl Valentine. She was also preceded in death by her husband Glenn Valentine in 1987. Survivors include a son, Glenn Valentine, Jr. and his wife Roberta of Florida; a...
William Albert "Bill" Childress
October 20, 2014
William (Bill) A. Childress passed away on October 20,2014. A memorial service will be held at First Presbyterian Church, Murfreesboro, at 1:00 p.m. Saturday, October 25,2014. The Reverend John Hinkle and Dr. Kaye Nickell will officiate. Bill was born July 1, 1930, in Kilmichael, MS., to parents John Albert and Mary Ethel Hall Childress. He attended high school at Big...
Susan M. Meier
October 20, 2014
Susan M. Meier, age 52, of Murfreesboro, TN went to be with the Lord on Monday, October 20, 2014. She was preceded in death by her parents, Colonel John and Virginia Hawkins McGregor. A funeral mass will be held Thursday at 11:00AM at St. Rose of Lima Catholic Church. Father Mark Sappenfield will officiate. Burial will follow in Roselawn Memorial...
Clyde Davis Hanna
October 20, 2014
Clyde Davis Hanna, age 84, of Murfreesboro, TN died Monday, October 20, 2014. Mr. Hanna was a native of Saltillo, TN and was the son of the late Knox D. and Vera Davis Hanna. He was also preceded in death by his brother, Kenneth Hanna. Mr. Hanna is survived by his wife Joyce Shasteen Hanna; two sons, Michael D. Hanna...
Louis B. "Nick" Nicholson, Jr.
October 19, 2014
Louis B. "Nick" Nicholson, Jr. age 70 of Christiana, TN, went to be with the Lord Sunday October 19, 2014. A native of Okolona, Mississippi, he was the son of the late Louis B. and Fannie Lou Jones Nicholson, Sr. Mr. Nicholson was also preceded in death by a daughter, Sherry VanMeter , a son, Leonard Nicholson and brothers, Jimmy,...
Christine Overcast
October 19, 2014
Christine Overcast, age 88, passed away on Sunday, October 19, 2014. She was a native of Davidson County and the daughter of the late Robert L. and Grace Kellum Hunter. She was also preceded in death by her husband, J. M. Overcast and her sister, Mary Elizabeth Hunter Stroud. Graveside service will be 2:00pm Thursday at Woodlawn Memorial Park. Rev....
Thomas "Murray" Campbell
October 18, 2014
Thomas Murray Campbell, age 95, of Murfreesboro died Saturday October 18, 2014. He was a native of Giltner, Nebraska and graduate of the University of Nebraska. Murray was an aviator and retired from the United States Navy after 25 years of service with the rank of commander. He had worked in Manufacturing Sales after retiring from the service. Murray was...
William Grandin Burke, Iii
October 18, 2014
William Grandin Burke, III, age 56 of LaVergne, TN, passed away Saturday October 18, 2014. He was born in Long Branch, NJ, but grew up in Howell, NJ. Mr. Burke was preceded in death by his father William Grandin Burke, Jr. and a nephew, Eric Burke. Mr. Burke is survived by his wife, Delinda Long Burke; mother, Grace Elizabeth Bohn...
Roger Wenum Hughes
October 17, 2014
Roger Wenum Hughes age 67 of Murfreesboro, passed away Friday October 17, 2014. A native of Williamson County, he was the son of the late Archie and Ruby Peach Hughes. Funeral service will be 10:30am Wednesday at Woodfin Memorial Chapel, with Dr. F. Murray Mathis and Dennis Smith officiating. Interment will be 1:00pm Wednesday at Middle Tennessee Veterans Cemetery with...
Neal R. Odom
October 17, 2014
Neal R. Odom, age 89, of Smyrna died peacefully on Friday, October 17, 2014. He was a native of Rutherford County and was preceded in death by his first wife, Shirley Hardes Odom, his mother, Gladys Robinson Odom, his sisters, Irene Odom Keyes, Janelle Odom Reeder, Loyce Odom Adkerson and his brother, Eugene Odom. He was a member of Lifepoint...
Catherine Blankenship Zahn
October 16, 2014
Catherine Blankenship Zahn, age 94 of Huntington, IN, passed away on Thursday October 16, 2014. A native of Rutherford County, she was the daughter of the late Charlie Stacey and Minnie Bell Cason Blankenship. Mrs. Zahn was also preceded in death by her husband, Paul Matthew Zahn who died in 2008. Mrs. Zahn is survived by her nieces, Nancy Barnett...
Austin Gray Dejarnatt
October 16, 2014
Austin Gray DeJarnatt age 91 of Shelbyville, pass to his eternal glory October 16, 2014. He was native of Murfreesboro, and the son of the late John Nance and Ethel Carter DeJarnatt. He was also preceded in death by his wife; Louise Richardson DeJarnatt, brother, James and Sister Betty Joe. Mr. DeJarnatt is survived by two brothers; John DeJarnatt, Jr....
Odell Messick Mankin
October 15, 2014
Odell Messick Mankin age 86 of Shelbyville, formally of Murfreesboro, passed away Wednesday, October 15, 2014. A native of Rutherford County, she was the daughter of the late Murphy and Udie Fox Messick. She is also preceded in death by her husband, William Rucker Mankin; grandson, Joel David Jernigan; sister, Irene Pipkin; and six brothers: Glen, S.P., Murphy Jr., Sam,...
Michael Christopher Semich
October 15, 2014
Michael Christopher Semich, 35, a life-long resident of Rutherford County, Tennessee, died unexpectedly on October 15, 2014. Mike is survived by his wife Danielle Dean Semich; father, Deacon Peter Semich and mother Alice Blevins Semich; brother Brian Anthony Semich, sister-in-law Amanda Dirksen Semich and nephew Preston Joseph Semich; father- and mother-in-law Joe and Shirley Dean; sister- and brother-in-law Nichole Dean...
Jo Ann Boyd
October 14, 2014
Jo Ann Boyd, age 70 of Murfreesboro died Tuesday. She was preceded in death by her husband James David Boyd and parents, Kenneth and Rebecca Jernigan Ellis. Mrs. Boyd was Baptist and had worked at Flame Gas in Lebanon. She is survived by her daughter, Kim Cox and husband Lyman of Fayetteville; grandchildren, Savannah and Jordan Cox; sister, Sharon Follis...
Somchai Nicholas Chanthara
October 14, 2014
Somchai Nicholas Chanthara age 22 of Mt. Juliet, passed away Tuesday October 14, 2014. A native of Davidson County, he is survived by his mother; Vallie Lankford, his father; Artie Chanthara, two brothers; Dylan Lankford, Christian Lankford, sister; Skylar Lankford, and his grandparents; Soy and Chaupheuh Chauthara. Visitation will be 4:00pm until 8:00pm Thursday at Woodfin Memorial Chapel. Funeral service...
Ralph O'Brien
October 13, 2014
Ralph Franklin O'Brien, age 82 of Smyrna died Monday October 13, 2014 at his home. He was a native of Madison Kansas and was the son of the late, William Jackson O'Brien and Sara Jones O'Brien. Mr. O'Brien was member of the Methodist Church and had worked many jobs in his life. He had worked the Oil Fields in Kansas...
Norman Benton
October 13, 2014
Norman Spurgeon Benton, age 75 of Woodbury died Monday October 13, 2014. He was a native of Houston County Alabama, and was the son of the late Norman Ralph Benton and Mable Louise Stanford Mr. Bent was retired from Civil Service, and a member of Newton Assembly of God Church. He is survived by his wife Annie Richards Benton; daughters,...
Helen Wilson
October 13, 2014
Helen T. Wilson, age 89 of Murfreesboro died Monday. She was a native of Arkansas and was preceded in death by three husbands, and three children, Glenda, Richard, and Danny. She was also preceded in death recently by a grandson, Joseph Paul Bouvier; Mrs. Wilson was a Christian and retired Waitress. She is survived by her children. Marilyn Ann Buckley...
Angelo J. Daconto, Sr.
October 13, 2014
Angelo J. Daconto, Sr, age 85, of Smyrna, passed away October 13, 2014. A native of Bridgeport, CT, he was the son of the late Louis, Sr and Josephine Sedita Daconto. A funeral mass will be held Thursday, October 16, 2014 at 2:00 PM at St Luke's Catholic Church with Father Jacob Dio officiating. Burial will be in Roselawn Memorial...
