Obituaries
Murfreesboro & Smyrna Obituaries
David Eugene Bell Iii
July 19, 2014
David Eugene Bell III, early in the morning of July 19, 2014, David passed away at St. Thomas Rutherford Hospital in Murfreesboro, Tennessee. David was 52 years old. David Bell was born in Asheville, North Carolina on October 28, 1961. He was the fourth child of Mary and David Eugene Bell II. David attended the University of North Carolina Asheville...
Ralph Spraggins
July 19, 2014
Ralph Spraggins, age 72 of Smyrna died Saturday. He was a native of Memphis, Tennessee and a son of the late Clarence and Wilma Spraggins. He was also preceded by his daughter Dana Spraggins, and two brothers David and Mike Spraggins. Survivors include his sisters Bobbie J. Bittner of Smyrna and Billie Jean Munn of Bossier City, Louisiana, and a...
Bobby J. Mitchell
July 18, 2014
Bobby J. Mitchell, age 80, of Smyrna, TN went to be with the Lord on Friday, July 18, 2014. A native of Hickory, NC he was preceded in death by his parents, Roy and Effie Lutz Mitchell; one brother, and two sisters. A graveside service will be held at 3:00PM on Saturday at Roselawn Memorial Gardens. Brother Jimmy Jernigan will...
David Wright
July 18, 2014
David Quintin Wright passed away Friday, July 18, 2014 at his home in Murfreesboro, Tennessee surrounded by his horses, friends, family, and his best friend and soul mate, Linda Seay. Born August 8, 1959, he was 54 when he died. He is preceded in death by his parents, Neil and Margaret Wright, known in the Murfreesboro community for their staunch...
James R. Covington
July 17, 2014
James R. Covington, age 89, of Rockvale, died Thursday, July 17, 2014. Mr. Covington was a native of Rockvale, and son of the late Roscoe and Lillie Wilson Covington. He is also preceded in death by his wife, Ada Lamb Covington, brothers, Grady Covington and John Covington and sister, Miss Vera Covington. Funeral services will be 11:00am Saturday at Woodfin...
Jamie Lee Plymel
July 15, 2014
Jamie Lee Plymel, age 40, of Spring Hill, TN passed away Tuesday, July 15, 2014. Funeral services will be Saturday at 12:00 Noon at the Pentecostals of Murfreesboro with military honors. Pastor Phil DePriest will officiate. A graveside service will be held Monday in West View Cemetery at 10:00AM in Moultrie,GA. Mr. Plymel is survived by his loving wife, Stacy...
Vernon Ray Hines
July 15, 2014
Vernon Ray Hines, age 72 died July 15, 2014 passed away at his home surrounded by his wife, children, and grandchildren. Mr. Hines was a native of Nashville and was the son of late, Vernon and Pauline Bentley Hines. He was also preceded in death by brother, Gene Hines. He is survived by his wife of 52 years, Gloria Dawn...
Janice Hill Moore
July 15, 2014
Janice Hill Moore, age 63 of Murfreesboro, TN, passed away Tuesday July 15, 2014. A native of Rutherford County, she was the daughter of the late Jesse Ira and Golden Betterton Hill. Mrs. Moore is survived by a son, Scott Moore; daughter, Ginger Moore both of Murfreesboro, TN; granddaughter, Shanna Honeycutt of Smyrna, TN; brother, Terry Hill; sister, Judy Sanders...
George Mefford
July 13, 2014
George H. Mefford, age 94 of Murfreesboro died Sunday July 14, 2014. He was a native of Thompson Station and was the son of the late, William and Bess Hicks Mefford. Mr. Mefford was a member of Mt. Moriah Masonic Lodge in Murfreesboro, TN, and a Methodist. He had retired from Arnold Engineering Development Center in Tullahoma. He is survived...
Dorothy Thorpe Buie
July 13, 2014
Dorothy Thorpe Buie, age 79 of Murfreesboro died Sunday July 13, 2014. She was a native of Springfield and was preceded in death by her husband, Gene Thorpe and parents, Herschel and Lucille Richardson Shepherd. Dorothy was a loyal manager to Rivers Advertising Sign Company for 21years. After that she worked for Rutherford County Criminal Court as a Deputy Clerk...
Lee Martin Sharber
July 13, 2014
Lee Martin Sharber, age 44 of Murfreesboro, TN, passed away Sunday July 13, 2014. He was a native of Rutherford County. Mr. Sharber was preceded in death by his mother, Linda Martin Sharber, and by a sister, Eva Faith Sharber. Mr. Sharber is survived by his father and step mother, Leon and Nancy Sharber of Lascassas, TN; brothers, Mark Sharber...
Sherry Lynn Neese
July 12, 2014
Sherry Lynn Neese age 48 of Dickson passed away Saturday July 12, 2014. A native of Davidson County, she is preceded in death by her father; Jesse Godfrey, and grandparents; Zonie and Roy Milam. Funeral services will be 2:00pm Wednesday at Woodfin Chapel Smyrna, with John Smith officiating. Burial will follow in Mapleview Cemetery with family and friends serving as...
Hilda G. Patrick-Burns
July 12, 2014
Hilda G. Patrick-Burns, age 77, of Nashville, died July 12, 2014. She was a native of Tracy City, TN, and daughter of the late Elbert F. and Delia Meeks Patrick. She was also preceded in death by her husband Homer Wray Burns who died in 2012. Funeral services will be 11:00 AM Wednesday at Woodfin Memorial Chapel with Rev. Ken...
Sandra Landers
July 12, 2014
Sandra Jean Landers, age 72 of Murfreesboro died Saturday July 12, 2014. She was a native of Massachusetts and was a Homemaker. Mrs. Landers is survived by her children; Tania Oropesa and partner Troy Walls of Murfreesboro, Robert Oropesa and wife Marina of North Carolina, Vincent Oropesa and husband Christian of Woodbury; grandchildren, Erica, Trevor, Brandon, Olivia, and Johnathan. A...
Clarence Owen Langston, Jr.
July 12, 2014
Clarence "Chuck" Owen Langston, Jr., age 53, of Murfreesboro died Saturday, July 12, 2014. He was a native of Chattanooga, TN and the son of the late Clarence Owen and Mary Nell Powell Langston, Sr. He is survived by his wife, Thressa Langston of Murfreesboro, son, Shane Langston of Chattanooga, step-daughter, Michelle Pruett of Lavergne, siblings, Jane Langston Carpenter of...
Elizabeth Ann Mcclure Jones
July 11, 2014
Elizabeth Ann McClure Jones, age 84, of Murfreesboro passed away Friday, July 11, 2014 at AdamsPlace. She was a native of Rutherford County and the daughter of the late William and Amie Reed McClure. Mrs. Jones along with her late husband, Charles Spencer Jones, who died in 1992 were founders of Jones Car Wash in 1971 located on Memorial Boulevard....
Dr. Frank Oren Thetford, Jr.
July 11, 2014
Dr. Frank Oren Thetford, Jr., age 74 of Christina TN died Friday July 11, 2014, after a battle with Alzheimer's disease. Dr. Thetford was a long time resident of The Bridge in Monteagle TN. He was the son of the late Frank Thetford, Sr. and Jeanette Cogdell Thetford, and was a native of El Paso, TX. He is survived by...
Lucy Ann Pickle
July 10, 2014
Lucy Ann Pickle, age 77, of Smyrna died Thursday surrounded by her family. She was a native of Johnson Co., Kentucky and a daughter of the late Russell and Mary Fairchild. She was also preceded in death by her husband John F. Pickle, two brothers Bill and Carroll Fairchild and a sister Betty LeMasters. Survivors include her sons, Jerry Lynn...
Terry Joe Patient, Jr.
July 10, 2014
Terry Joe Patient, Jr. age 45 of Murfreesboro died Thursday July 10, 2014. He was born in Columbia Missouri and was preceded in death by his father, Terry Joe Patient, Sr and son Terry Joe Patient III. Mr. Patient was a Physical Education Teacher at Stewarts Creek High School, and Girls Basketball Coach. He was former Physical Education Teacher at...
Charles Robert "Bob" Bowen
July 10, 2014
Charles Robert "Bob" Bowen, age 98, of Murfreesboro, died at AdamsPlace on Thursday, July 10, 2014. He was a native of Logan, OH and the son of the late Charles Edward and Ethel Hilles Bowen. He was also preceded in death by his first wife, Dorothy Burns Bowen. Memorial service will be 4:00pm Wednesday at Woodfin Memorial Chapel. Rev. Bob...
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