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Murfreesboro & Smyrna Obituaries

Phongsack Saichieng

Phongsack Saichieng

December 11, 2014

Phongsack Saichieng, age 64 of Murfreesboro died Thursday. He was born in Laos and was the son of the late Taxy and Noi Saichieng. He is survived by three brothers, Seng Boulaphanh, York Saichieng, and Somphong Saichieng; five sisters, Chanphenh Chanthara, Chim Saichieng, Chit Saichieng, Sivieng Chanthaboun and Somchay Charoensri; several nieces, nephews and a host of loving family and...

Lonnie Burnett

Lonnie Burnett

December 11, 2014

Lonnie "Bud" Burnett, age 65 of LaVergne, died Thursday at his home surrounded by his family. He was a native of Rutherford County and a son of the late Lonnie and Mildred Glymp Burnett. He was also preceded by a brother, John William Burnett and a sister, Dorothy Burnett. Mr. Burnett is survived by his wife, Brenda Burnett; three sons,...

Corazon Vergel De Dios

Corazon Vergel De Dios

December 10, 2014

Nanay Corazon "Sonnie" D. Vergel de Dios, went to be with the Lord on Wednesday, December 10, 2014. A native of Malolos Bulacan in the Philippines, she was the daughter of Manuel and Carmen Javier Dolores. She is also preceded in death by her husband, Ildefonso T. Vergel de Dios; and children, Rodelio and Benedicto Vergel de Dios, and Irma...

Keri Leigh Victory

Keri Leigh Victory

December 9, 2014

Keri Leigh Victory, age 30, of Smyrna, TN went to be with the Lord on Tuesday, December 9, 2014. A native of White Bluff, TN she was preceded in death by her grandfather, Lawrence England and grandmother, Suzanne Gonzales. A memorial service will be held at Woodfin Memorial Chapel on Sunday at 3:00PM in Murfreesboro. Thomas Sutherland will officiate. Keri...

Martha Archer Laroche Murphy

Martha Archer Laroche Murphy

December 7, 2014

Martha (Marty) Archer LaRoche Murphy (Mimi) was born in Ripley, TN, to Elizabeth Read Archer and David Bennett Archer. An only child, she was the darling of her mother's four sisters and always desired a large family of her own. During the summer break of 1943, after her first year at the University of Tennessee, she met Lt. Richard LaRoche,...

Patricia Russell Coleman

Patricia Russell Coleman

December 6, 2014

Patricia Russell Coleman, age 87, of Murfreesboro, TN, passed away Saturday, December 6, 2014. A native of Williamsport, TN, she was the daughter of the late James F. Russell, Sr., and Gladys Totty Russell. Patricia Coleman was preceded in death by her husband of 62 years, William B. Coleman and her brother James F. Russell, Jr. Mrs. Coleman is survived...

James B. Vaughn,Sr.

James B. Vaughn,Sr.

December 5, 2014

James B. Vaughn, Sr., age 90 of Murfreesboro died Friday, December 5th, 2014 at St. Thomas Rutherford Hospital. He was the son of the late, Sam and Claudia Pitts Vaughn and also proceeded in death by his wife Dorothy Williams Vaughn who died in 2008. Mr. Vaughn was a member of Central Christian Church and retired from the Alvin C....

Evelyn Marie Siemssen

Evelyn Marie Siemssen

December 5, 2014

Evelyn Marie Siemssen, age 86 of Murfreesboro, TN passed away Friday, December 5, 2014 after a long illness. She was a native of New Orleans, LA and the daughter of the late Henry and Lorena Arceneaux Simoneaux, Sr. She was preceded in death by her parents and son, John Siemssen. She is survived by her sons, Stephen, Chris, Brian and...

Dan B. Farrar, Sr

Dan B. Farrar, Sr

December 4, 2014

Dan B. Farrar, Sr, age 96, died December 4, 2014. Mr. Farrar was a native of Coffee Co, and was the son of the late Leland A. and Mary Butler Farrar. Funeral services will be at 1:00 PM Monday at Woodfin Memorial Chapel. Dr. Jim Clardy and Dr. Craig Goff will officiate. Burial will be in Beechgrove Cemetery. Mr. Farrar...

Catherine Hartman Gordon

Catherine Hartman Gordon

December 4, 2014

Catherine Hartman Gordon, age 92, of Murfreesboro, died Thursday December 4, 2014. She was a native of Rutherford County, and daughter of the late Paul and Florence Parman Hartman. Mrs. Gordon was preceded in death by her husband, Charles Graham Gordon who died in 1996, and two grandsons, Sherman Piety and Clint Gordon. Funeral services will be at 2:00 pm...

David L. Brown

David L. Brown

December 2, 2014

David L. Brown, age 69 of Smyrna passed away on Tuesday, December 2, 2014. He was a native of Blue Mound, IL and the son of the late Harold and Millard June Botrell Brown. He is survived by his wife, Vickie L. Brown, son, Duane Brown and his wife Sheila, daughters, Diana King, Debbie Underwood, Christine Brown, brothers, Gary Brown,...

Harrison King, Jr.

Harrison King, Jr.

December 2, 2014

Harrison Quintez King Jr., infant son of Harrison Quintez King Sr. and Bianca Garza of Murfreesboro, died unexpectedly December 2, 2014. In addition to his parents, he is survived by a brother,Jayden Garza; a sister, Khloe King; grandparents, Pam Pearcy of Murfreesboro, Harry King of Jackson, TN and Albert and Barbara Garza of Rockvale, TN. Visitation with the family will...

Joshua Hernandez

Joshua Hernandez

December 2, 2014

Joshua Yahir Hernandez, infant son of Jose and Lucero Hernandez of LaVergne, passed away Tuesday at Monroe Carell Children's Hospital at Vanderbilt. In addition to his parents, he is survived by a sister, Amsi Gritzell Hernandez; grandparents, Rosalinda Ramirez of LaVergne and Alberto Suarez of Lampassas, TX. Graveside services will be 12:00pm Saturday at Roselawn Memorial Gardens.

Judy Fay Mccoy Morton

Judy Fay Mccoy Morton

December 2, 2014

Judy Fay McCoy Morton, age 63 of Murfreesboro died Tuesday December 2, 2014. She was a native of Rutherford County and was the daughter of, Mattie McCoy Carrigan, and was preceded in death by her father, James Andrew McCoy; brother, Bobby McCoy; aunt, Louise Parton and uncle Wiley Parton. Mrs. Morton was of the Pentecostal Faith and retired from Middle...

Norma Carroll

Norma Carroll

December 1, 2014

Norma Carroll, age 74 of Murfreesboro, died Monday at Vanderbilt University Medical Center. She was a native of Essex, Missouri and a daughter of the late Walter and Ritha Duckworth. She was also preceded in death by her brother Luther Duckworth. Norma is survived by her husband of 57 years, Jesse Carroll; four children, Carlotta Pitts and her husband Dennis...

Eric Dawson

Eric Dawson

December 1, 2014

Eric Dawson, age 42 of Nashville, died Monday after a short but brave battle with cancer. He was a native of Mobile, Alabama and the son of Butch and Cecelia Dawson who survive him. In addition to his parents, Eric is survived by his wife of 17 years, Renee Dawson; a sister, Maria Dawson and her husband Bill Copes of...

Ruth O'Neal Harkness

Ruth O'Neal Harkness

November 30, 2014

Ruth O'Neal Harkness, age 71, of Smyrna passed away on Sunday, November 30, 2014. She was a native of Grundy County and the daughter of the late William O'Neal. Funeral service will be 10:00am Thursday at Woodfin Chapel, Smyrna. Pastor Paul Chisgar and Paul Thompson will officiate. Burial will follow in Mapleview Cemetery. She is survived by her mother, Mary...

Emma Tramel

Emma Tramel

November 30, 2014

Emma Tramel, age 91 of Smyrna, died Sunday at her home surrounded by family. She was a native of Hickman County and a daughter of the late Luther and Leola Worley Allen. She was also preceded by her husband Willie Joe Tramel. Mrs. Tramel is survived by her daughter, Linda Mabry of Smyrna; sons, Jerry Tramel and his wife Sue...

Ruby Warrick Bly

Ruby Warrick Bly

November 29, 2014

Ruby Warrick Bly, age 68 of Smyrna, TN, passed away Saturday November 29, 2014. A native of Smyrna, TN, she was the daughter of the late Joseph and Ola Mai Gann Warrick. She was also preceded in death by a son, Charles "Bumps" Brewer, sisters, Thelma Jean Pennington and Jewell Dean Warrick, brothers, John Daniel, Dennis Earl "Dennie", and Joseph...

Dorothy E. Hudson

Dorothy E. Hudson

November 28, 2014

Dorothy E. Hudson, age 92, of Smyrna, TN died on Friday, November 28, 2014. A native of Washington D.C. she was preceded in death by her parents, John J. and Emily E. Jeffries Swagart; husband, John B. Hudson Sr.; and brother, John Swagart. A funeral mass will be held on Tuesday at 1:00PM at St. Luke Catholic Church. Father Jacob...

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