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Murfreesboro & Smyrna Obituaries

Oveline Smith Bean

Oveline Smith Bean

May 19, 2014

Oveline Gail Smith Bean age 70 of LaVergne, passed away Monday May 19, 2014. A native of Mullins, South Carolina she was the daughter of the late Joseph Benson and Ruth Johnson Hucks. She is also preceded in death by her husband Eugene Bean, sisters; Betty Barnhill, Ann Puckhaber, Sharon (Shy) Johnson and a brother; J.B. Hucks, Sr. Funeral services...

Paul E. Houser

Paul E. Houser

May 18, 2014

Paul E. Houser age 52 of Smyrna, TN died Sunday May 18, 2014. He was a native of Loda, IL, and was the son of the late, Laurence and Edith Wilkey Houser. He was also preceded in death by his brother, Rick Houser. Mr. Houser had worked in the Insurance Industry. He is survived by brothers, Jerry (Kathie) Houser of...

Joseph Simon

Joseph Simon

May 17, 2014

Joseph Simon, of Murfreesboro, TN, died Saturday, May 17, 2014 at his home after a long fight with cancer. A funeral mass will be held Thursday, May 22, 2014 at 10:00AM at St. Rose of Lima Catholic Church. Father Mark Sappenfield will officiate. Joseph is survived by his loving wife of 28 years, Ellen; two brothers, Thomas Simon and his...

Gwin Allen Jolley

Gwin Allen Jolley

May 17, 2014

Gwin Allen Jolley, age 87, of Smyrna, died May 17, 2014. He was a native of Pickett Co., Tennessee and was raised in Albany, Kentucky. His parents were the late Mack Allen and Elizabeth Arney Jolley. A family service will be held at a later date. Mr. Jolley is survived by his wife, Glenda Smith Jolley; daughter, Susan Bickford; step...

Betty Mather

Betty Mather

May 16, 2014

Betty L. Mather, age 88, formerly of Murfreesboro died Friday morning at The Lantern at Morning Pointe of Hixson, TN. She was a native of Mt. Vernon, MO and a daughter of the late Wilburn and Corda Shipley Mieswinkel. She was preceded by her husband James Mather in 1999 and two sisters Hilda Ricketts and Mary Miller. Survivors include her...

Christy Clark Craver

Christy Clark Craver

May 16, 2014

Christy Clark Craver, age 46, spent most of the week like any other. She used every ounce of energy she had loving her family and friends with kindness and humor. On Friday, May 16, 2014, the Lord decided it was time Christy rested, and He brought her home. During her almost four year battle with cancer, Christy's life continually testified...

Linda Eckhoff Sims

Linda Eckhoff Sims

May 15, 2014

Linda Eckhoff Sims, age 60, of Murfreesboro, TN passed away Thursday, May 15, 2014. A native of Tremont, IL, she was preceded in death by her father, Charles "Rollie" Eckhoff. Funeral Services will be Saturday at 4:00PM at Woodfin Memorial Chapel with military honors. Pastor Dean Sisk will officiate. Mrs. Sims is survived by her loving husband of 36 years,...

Kobe Michael Lowe

Kobe Michael Lowe

May 14, 2014

Kobe Michael Lowe, age 11, of Murfreesboro, TN passed away peacefully in the arms of his family, Wednesday, May 14, 2014. He was preceded in death by his brothers, Wyatt and Christopher Herman; great-grandfather, Ramsey Lowe; and step-mother, Bonnie Trail. A celebration of life for Kobe will take place at The Experience Community Church in Murfreesboro on Saturday at 1:00PM....

Mary Bailey

Mary Bailey

May 13, 2014

Mary Evelyn LaFrain Bailey went to be with The Lord on May 13, 2014 after a short illness at the Woodbury Health Care Center. She was born July 18,1921 in Guntown, MS and lived most of her younger years in New Albany Mississippi. Preceding her in death is her husband of 43 years, William Earl Bailey. Earl and Mary moved...

Ronald Lynn Harris

Ronald Lynn Harris

May 13, 2014

Ronald "Lynn" Harris, age 59 of Murfreesboro, TN, passed away Tuesday May 13, 2014. He was native of Murfreesboro, TN, and was preceded in death by his father, Carlos Odell Harris. Mr. Harris is survived by his son, Chris Harris of Portland, OR; mother, Jean H. Parton of Murfreesboro, TN; brother, Kenny Harris and his wife Janet of Murfreesboro, TN,...

Robert L. Davis

Robert L. Davis

May 12, 2014

Robert "Bob" L. Davis, age 89, of Murfreesboro, TN went to be with the lord Monday, May 12, 2014. A native of Washington, IN he was the son of the late Gaither and Hallie Rutledge Davis. He was also preceded in death by his wife, Virginia Ruth Potts Davis; son, Larry Ray Davis; and two brothers, Kenneth and Leon Davis....

Timothy Franklin Fultz

Timothy Franklin Fultz

May 11, 2014

Timothy Franklin Fultz, age 55 of Murfreesboro, TN, died Sunday May 11, 2014. A native of Murfreesboro, TN, he was the son of the late Robert Edgar and Lillian Elaine Sanders Fultz. He was also preceded in death by a brother, Paul Fultz, and step-mother, Marie Boggess Fultz. Mr. Fultz is survived by his wife, Katherine "Kathy" Anne Paulk Fultz;...

Carolyn Humphrey

Carolyn Humphrey

May 11, 2014

Carolyn "Granny" Humphrey, age 65, of Beech Grove, TN went to be with the lord, Sunday, May 11, 2014. A native of Gallatin, TN she was the daughter of the late Joe Cephus and Lorraine Key Davenport. She is also preceded in death by her sister, Gladys Elgin and brothers, Carl Davenport and Bud and Wendell McQuistion. A memorial service...

Fred Fuqua

Fred Fuqua

May 9, 2014

Fred Fuqua, age 71 of Murfreesboro, died Friday at St. Thomas Midtown Hospital. He was a native of Clarksville and a son of the late Rev. Luke and Dorothy Ellis Fuqua. He was also preceded in death by a daughter Debra Jill Fuqua. Survivors include his wife of 24 years, June Fuqua; a son Steve Fuqua and his wife Monica...

B. Mae Lynch

B. Mae Lynch

May 9, 2014

B. Mae Lynch age 92 of Murfreesboro, passed away Friday May 9, 2014. A native of Rutherford County, she was the daughter of the late Charles H. and Hattie Benson Smithson. She was also preceded in death by her husband; Leonard L. Lynch, Jr. and by her son; Wendell Lynch. Ms. Lynch is survived by her daughter; Peggy Lukasick and...

Robert A. York, Sr.

Robert A. York, Sr.

May 8, 2014

Robert Alan "Bob" York, Sr., died Thursday, May 8, 2014. Mr. York was a native of Nashville, TN and was the son of the late Edwin Gaillard and Evelyn Crawford York, Jr. He graduated from East High School before moving to Murfreesboro to attend Middle Tennessee State College where he earned his commercial pilot's license. During this time, he began...

Joseph Turner Smith

Joseph Turner Smith

May 7, 2014

Joseph Turner Smith, age 86 of Murfreesboro died Wednesday May 7, 2014. He was a native of Tullahoma, TN and was preceded in death by his parents, Benjamin and Lela Smith, and son, Clint Smith. Mr. Smith was Director of Bands at Middle Tennessee State University for over 35 years. He was a member of North Boulevard Church of Christ...

Rev. Thomas E. Bryant, Jr.

Rev. Thomas E. Bryant, Jr.

May 6, 2014

Bryant, Rev. Thomas E., Jr., 97, entered heaven's gates Tuesday, May 6, 2004. Tom was born in Nashville and for 19 years was employed by the U.S. Postal Service. He answered a call into the pastoral ministry and attended Belmont University and Southern Baptist Theological Seminary. He pastored Lincoya Hills Baptist Church in Donelson, Tn. and then served as Director...

Elaine Rooker Miles

Elaine Rooker Miles

May 6, 2014

Elaine Rooker Miles, age 76 of Monroe, Louisiana died Tuesday at her home after a lengthy illness. She was a native of Murfreesboro and a daughter of the late Jack and Stella McGraw Rooker. She was also preceded by brothers John and Donald Rooker and a sister Diane Rooker Kelton. Mrs. Miles is survived by her husband of 58 years...

Bessie Robertson

Bessie Robertson

May 6, 2014

Bessie Robertson, age 99, of Murfreesboro, died May 6, 2014. Funeral services will be Friday, May 9th at 1:00 PM at Woodfin Memorial Chapel with Mark Hudson officiating. Burial will be in Evergreen Cemetery. Visitation will be from 11:00 AM until the 1pm service on Friday at Woodfin Memorial Chapel. Mrs. Robertson was born July 1, 1914, in Centertown, TN....

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