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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...

Mary G. Vannatta

Mary G. Vannatta

September 11, 2014

Mary G. Vannatta, age 86, of Smyrna died September 11, 2014. She was a native of Beaver Falls, PA, and daughter of the late Edward O. and Ellen Cairns Conrad. Visitation will be from 5:00 until 7:00 PM Sunday with funeral services at 7:00 PM Sunday at Woodfin Chapel, Smyrna with Rev. Loyd Mabry officiating. A committal service will be...

Mary Carter Arnette

Mary Carter Arnette

September 10, 2014

Mary Carter Arnette, age 89, died Wednesday Sept. 10, 2014 at her home. She was a native of Rutherford Co. and daughter of the late Carter B. and Mary Carlton McKnight. She was also preceded in death by her husband, Jack Arnette who died in 2002. Funeral services will be 11:00 AM Saturday at Woodfin Memorial Chapel. Rev . Dave...

Ronald Warner

Ronald Warner

September 8, 2014

Ronald C. Warner, age 86 of LaVergne, died Monday, September 8, 2014. He was a native of Nashville and a son of the late John Rucker and Ora Allen Warner. He was also preceded in death by his wife of 64 years Sarah Boyd Warner, two sisters and four brothers. Survivors include his children Barbara Kelley and her husband Robert,...

Tony M. Cumberland

Tony M. Cumberland

September 7, 2014

Tony M. Cumberland, age 67 of Murfreesboro, passed away on Sunday, September 7, 2014. He was a native of Rutherford County and the son of the late Clifford M. and Sarah Uselton Cumberland. Memorial service 10:30am Wednesday at Woodfin Memorial Chapel. Josh Pappas will officiate. He is survived by his wife, Wanda Cumberland, children, Teresa Sensing and her husband Chris...

Rosemary Heffernan

Rosemary Heffernan

September 7, 2014

Rosemary Thomson Heffernan, age 96, passed away Sunday, September 7, 2014. The daughter of Milton W. Thomson and Delia Crowley Thomson was born in Rutland, Vermont on January 8, 1918 where she attended local schools and graduated from Rutland High School. She attended Boston University and worked for the Rutland Railroad and the United States Wage and Hour Division. On...

Marvin Stewart

Marvin Stewart

September 5, 2014

Marvin Stewart age 76 of Fosterville, passed away Friday September 5, 2014. A native of Fosterville, he was the son of the late Charles and Bernice Powell Stewart. Mr. Stewart is survived by his wife of 41 years; Lizzie Mae, children; Jerry Lokey and his wife Penny, Tillman Lokey and his wife Jo Anne, Terry Lokey and his wife Diane...

Mary Ortega

Mary Ortega

September 5, 2014

Mary Ortega, age 101 of Smyrna died Friday September 5, 2014. She was a native of Cuba and longtime resident of Miami, Florida. She was preceded in death by her husband, Manuel Ortega; daughter, Elizabeth Ortega, and son Manuel Ortega. Mrs. Ortega was a member of the Catholic Church, and retired from the State of Florida. In lieu of flowers...

Barbara Ann Goins

Barbara Ann Goins

September 3, 2014

Barbara Ann Goins, age 77, of Smyrna, TN passed away, Wednesday, September 3, 2014. A native of Putnam, Connecticut, she was the daughter of the late Roswell and Florence Shippee Corey Jr. Mrs. Goins was also preceded in death by her husband, Hobart Frank Goins; one sister and two brothers. A private burial will take place at a later date....

Christy Marie "Sissy" Willis

Christy Marie "Sissy" Willis

September 3, 2014

Christy Marie "Sissy" Willis, age 45, of Smyrna, TN, passed away Wednesday September 3, 2014. A native of Nashville, TN, she was preceded in death by her father, James Edward Willis. Christy is survived by her mother, Catherine Connolly Willis; sons, Jeffrey Weaver, and Manning Pendergrast; daughter, Unique Pendergrast all of Smyrna, TN; sisters, Cindy Jones and her husband Craig,...

Mary Potts Howell

Mary Potts Howell

September 2, 2014

Mary Ellen Batey Potts Howell, age 96, passed away on Tuesday Sept.2, 2014, where she resided with her daughter and son-in-law in the Rock Springs Community of Smyrna. Mrs. Howell was born July 24, 1918 in Davidson County, TN. She was the second of two children born to the late Carlton Clifton Batey and Tennie Mai Treppard Batey. She was...

Jayson M. Richardson

Jayson M. Richardson

September 1, 2014

Jayson M. Richardson, age 32 of Murfreesboro, went to be with Jesus on Monday September 1, 2014 surrounded by his wife, loving family and friends. Jayson was a native of Colorado Springs, Colorado and an avid Denver Broncos fan. Because of his passion for his Lord Jesus Christ, Jay showed God's love to all that came in contact with him....

Modelle E. Shivers

Modelle E. Shivers

September 1, 2014

Modelle E. Shivers, age 99, passed away at her home in Smyrna, TN on Monday September 1, 2014. She was born February 1, 1915 in White County, TN to the late Ulysses S. and Lona Weaver Cravens. The family moved to Oakland City, IN when she was 14. Mrs. Shivers and her late husband, Raymond H. Shivers, were married in...

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